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GX-850 with non-OIS Lenses

Started Feb 24, 2017 | Questions
Hanh N New Member • Posts: 19
GX-850 with non-OIS Lenses

I am debating between the GX-850 and E-PL8 as a second m43 camera. My main one is an E-P5 with a bunch of non-OIS lenses Oly (75/1.2, 45/1.8, 7-14/2.8) and Pana (25/1.4, 20/1.7, 14/2.5).
I'm leaning towards the GX with its 12-32 OIS lens for portability and a more useful LCD (flip-up vs. flip-down) but also plan to use my non-OIS lenses on it  as needed.
I mainly shoot stills (travel, architecture, occasional street).

Would the E-PL8 (with EIS) provide me with better image quality with since most of my lenses are non-OIS?

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alcelc
alcelc Forum Pro • Posts: 19,006
Why not a GX85...
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unless you are looking for a smaller body (GX850 wins), the full IBIS of GX85 (Dual IS for 12-32) and IBIS close to EM5's standard on non OIS lenses, Dual IS support 4K and 1080, basically a shutter shock free new shutter, 1/500" max m-shutter speed ... etc.

Virtually they are in similar price tag (probably GX85 is under heavy discount vs GX850 is more or less at its listed launch price) and instead of an entry class body, a mid range body?

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