*** This was posted first (Nov. 2021) on mu-43, but since a lot of folks moved here and the community seems very nice too, I'd like too share this again. ***
Hey all,
just wanted to share some thoughts on the GX850 with the Panasonic 20mm 1.7 - a really nice combo, which I definitely have to use more often.
I bought the camera a few years ago but didn’t use it all that much; didn’t realise at the time how much I rely on IBIS.
Since today was a rainy day but I really wanted to take a stroll in the woods, I took the GX850 with me. The (really!) tiny size helped a great deal, since one can put it in the pocket of a jacket with one of the pancakes.
Here are a few pics from today (nothing spectacular, just to show how well it served its purpose):
(Resized the images, hope they look okay!)
Since the light wasn’t good and it was relatively dark, I just used shutter priority and auto ISO to ensure sharp images.
Using the camera as a point and shoot works like a charm, it feels very capable and most of the time I’m very happy with the images it produces.
Honestly: I really think Panasonic does this camera line a huge disservice in marketing it only for people upgrading from a phone. The line up is very capable and can produce high IQ photos.
Also…that Panasonic 20mm is really something special. I get why people call it a gem. Ridiculously sharp wide open including good corners and the “look” it produces is very nice.
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So, I'd like to update this thread with some additional ramblings – in no particular order, just writing down some points that came to mind:
But, and this is why I like it so much: it feels liberating to use a camera like this. In limiting your technical options, you simply need to work with what you got. Put the Lumix in A or S mode, use a nice prime (or the incredibly good 12-32 kit zoom) and you're good to go. Less worrying about perfect settings, more shooting – more fun! The Lumix won't get “in your way”, and I really like that.
If you have any questions, ask - I'll be happy to help out if I can.
Also, English isn't my native language, hopefully it wasn't too torturing reading through all of that.
Enough talk, here are some pictures:
Hey all,
just wanted to share some thoughts on the GX850 with the Panasonic 20mm 1.7 - a really nice combo, which I definitely have to use more often.
I bought the camera a few years ago but didn’t use it all that much; didn’t realise at the time how much I rely on IBIS.
Since today was a rainy day but I really wanted to take a stroll in the woods, I took the GX850 with me. The (really!) tiny size helped a great deal, since one can put it in the pocket of a jacket with one of the pancakes.
Here are a few pics from today (nothing spectacular, just to show how well it served its purpose):
(Resized the images, hope they look okay!)
Since the light wasn’t good and it was relatively dark, I just used shutter priority and auto ISO to ensure sharp images.
Using the camera as a point and shoot works like a charm, it feels very capable and most of the time I’m very happy with the images it produces.
Honestly: I really think Panasonic does this camera line a huge disservice in marketing it only for people upgrading from a phone. The line up is very capable and can produce high IQ photos.
Also…that Panasonic 20mm is really something special. I get why people call it a gem. Ridiculously sharp wide open including good corners and the “look” it produces is very nice.
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So, I'd like to update this thread with some additional ramblings – in no particular order, just writing down some points that came to mind:
- The GX850 offers less buttons to customize the camera to your personal needs (if you compare it to other bodies). However, I don't really mind that – depending on your shooting style, it might not even make a huge difference.
- Build quality isn't as nice as it is on the GX80 for example, but it still is FAR from being bad (in general). The big exception here being the dial on the back. It's definitely low quality and almost always acting up. Compared to the quality of the rest of the camera, it feels strangely out of place; Panasonic really should've used a better one.
- The Screen is easy to work with and very responsive.
- It's a blessing for family stuff. People don't feel intimidated by it at all and with the quiet shutter, you won't annoy anybody or ruin moments.
- Speaking of the shutter: the mechanical one can only be used up until 1/500 and the E-shutter is only 10-bit. Does it matter? Maybe in some cases, but it wasn't a problem for me. The files did still offer enough headroom. It has a nice sound, “feels” good and shutter shock isn't a problem.
- I'm no videographer, but the 4K quality (in my opinion at least) is very nice.
- Having the on/off switch on the right side is an incredible useful feature, because you're able to switch the GX850 on and operate it with one hand. Bad technique, but helpful in some situations.
- It feels snappier than my E-M 10 II.
- The tiny little Lumix is FUN to use. So much so, that I find myself grabbing it a lot more for walks recently than the GX80. There is something about the combination of the aesthetics (I have the all black version), the pleasing shutter, responsiveness and image quality from this thing...
But, and this is why I like it so much: it feels liberating to use a camera like this. In limiting your technical options, you simply need to work with what you got. Put the Lumix in A or S mode, use a nice prime (or the incredibly good 12-32 kit zoom) and you're good to go. Less worrying about perfect settings, more shooting – more fun! The Lumix won't get “in your way”, and I really like that.
If you have any questions, ask - I'll be happy to help out if I can.
Also, English isn't my native language, hopefully it wasn't too torturing reading through all of that.
Enough talk, here are some pictures: