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I've been working with FourThirds cameras since 2007: E-1, L1, G1, GF1, E-5, E-M1, E-PL1, and E-PL7....
A lot is said around about Olympus not using an AA filter in several of their cameras (OMD EM1, EM5MKII, PenF) but quite frankly I have yet to see that aspect of lacking an AA filter that shines in those files. Definitively the EM5 MKII does seem to have one.
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Anyhow, these are all great cameras, I just prefer no AA where possible, glad to see Panasonic stepped on that plate.
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I wish you much fun! My "best cameras" are GX80 and NX500 ... daily in use, more used than GH4Wanted to mention I had a chance recently to use one, and man, it is a fantastic camera. Even more so at the price.
- Ricardo
I stupidly looked to see how much this equated to = £247.00 ........... that's very good!Panasonic in the UK are offering 'double' cashback on the GX80 pushing it to an all-time low price, so I caved and got mine today. First impressions are very positive. Solid body, in fact a tad heavy for its size, good controls, familiar menus, autofocus is fast and the shutter sounds very damped.
Just be aware that you have to shell out the full price of the camera, £447 first, and wait 28 days before submitting the request for the £200 refund.I stupidly looked to see how much this equated to = £247.00 ........... that's very good!
Subtract £41.17 VAT @ 20% = £205.83 ..................... that's very very very good!!
Less another £41.17 (20% UK income tax basic rate for business use) = £164.66 .... that's
just about the cost of two tanks of fuel for my car in the UK !!! :loco::banghead::loco::banghead::loco::banghead:
That makes it about £98 :thumbs: :ROTFL:But, yes, from a business perspective the price is a no brainer, imho. And of course the *** man is probably not going to be aware of the cash back...
LouisB
First walk about with the GX80 and a first generation Lumix 20/1.7.
As a Leica Q owner, to make a comparison, I can't work out if Panasonic has benefited from their association with Leica, or the other way around. This camera has the feel of Leica quality about it. It also reminds me of a GF-1 but on steroids.
I know that new kit always gets the endorphins flowing but I can't recall the last time I picked up a camera and instantly liked how it worked and how it felt. The colouration of the RAW files is just perfect - again I can't help seeing the Leica influence here - with a lot of 'pop' and I think I can actually detect more sharpness at the pixel level sans the AA filter. I hope the GX9, if and when it appears, does away with the AA filter as well. I know it states that the GX80 is not weather sealed but I honestly can't see the difference in build quality between it and my GX8. Not that I am about to test it out.
Unfortunately today was a grey, mist filled day but I still think I got some great shots out of the GX80. Mind you, the Lumix 20/1.7 is as close as you can get to a Leica 35 or 50 Summicron without being sued for out and out copying. If you don't own one of these ridiculously cheap lenses (especially second hand) you are missing out on fantastic quality. These captures are RAW, with only cropping in LR.
>>> I know that new kit always gets the endorphins flowingNote to self:
Don't be fooled by this GAS-ridden bunch and their great photos. You have the GM5 and the GX8 already, and that's enough, do you hear?
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Only 5 days to the GH5 announcement. That will be the overkill I probably can't resist.>>> I know that new kit always gets the endorphins flowing
>>> but I can't recall the last time
>>> I picked up a camera and instantly liked how it worked and how it felt.
Jorgen, do not (even) touch this camera; you feel your hand reaching ..., but resist, at all costs (do not hear that actual costs can be sooo low!) !!!
Say "The GH5 is coming" !
(Since, apparently "It's not at least 20mpx" and "it's only m4/3" aren't working.)
:ROTFL:
If I should guess, they use the same sensor, but the viewfinder of the G80/85 is much better.Should the G80/85 files look about the same as the GX80/85 files?
The EVF on the GX85 was just not comfortable for me, both in terms of the image size (wearing glasses) and location (as a predominantly left-eye shooter), so I am inclined to go with the larger and slightly heavier G85.