I work with a Lumix s5ii.... Some time ago I sold my GH5m2 as I wasn't using it anymore and gave away my old gh2. I have decided to buy the Lumix gx880.... Oh my god! I love it. Years ago I used to produce content for small businesses with a Lumix G85. If I knew this camera could deliver the same results for half of the price, I would have probably bought it back then.
Also, I have tested it back to back with the Lumix s5ii, being a full frame higher end camera you can see differences, but don't be a fool, this tiny camera doesn't stay that back behind. Great results!
I bought a GX880 and GX850 recently, I love them lol. I had a GX85 but actually sold it, I didn’t like the feel as much. Totally personal reason though, it is a great camera. I just felt more creative with my GX880, that made me get the Gx850 after selling the gx85. I have the 42.5mm 1.2 and 15 1.7 for them. I’m so glad to see you enjoy the larger lenses too, honestly the nocticron feels perfect on it even if big. I love the absurdity of it, it actually handles super well. Plus I get OIS with it!
Hello Gary, I agree 100%. I bought my GX850 last year in addition to my G90 and intentionally with less performance compared to my G90. I also bought the Lumix 12-32mm and the Lumix 35-100mm. I immediately felt in love with this tiny and versatile set. I like to use it for street photography and honestly I'm using it more than my G90 set at the moment. But the best thing is, that I can combine all my lenses and camera bodies, which gives me so many options 😁
I had the GX880 and sold it. Bought a GX800 and broke it; then I bought another GX800. I only with it had better control in video mode. You can shoot manual but only at 30fps (4k photo mode); otherwise, there a bit of guessing. Also, the 1080p often has moiré. Still, it's one of the most fun cameras I've owned (and I've had many).
I regret selling mine. Fantastic little camera! But it's really uncomfortable to hold because of its size and lack of a proper grip. I bought a half case for it and it helped a lot :)
Actually, there are manual movie modes. It's called 4k photo. Specifically, the S/S option where you start and stop by pressing the shutter. Just remember to change the aspect ratio. It's limited to 5min clip length, and it cannot be played back in camera as a video. Not very convenient, but it's there. I sold both my LX10 & GX9 last year, and got a G9 and a GX850/GF9. I find I actually use the GX850 more because it's much smaller and easier to carry around. I do miss the IBIS though, as I typically use it with one of my primes, none of them except the 42.5mm f1.7 has OIS.
I am regretting selling Lumix GM1, which is even lighter and smaller. But GF9 is internally same they only added that rotating screen, which really helps with shots at ground level. But, I prefer lenses with manual focus/aperture/zoom, kinda adds that feel of "making shot"
I know exactly what you mean by the manual lens that adds to the feeling of making the shot. The process really adds to the enjoyment of taking pictures 😁
I'm planning a project "GF9 on steroids". Seal all seams with carbon fiber tape. Seal and lock the flash and flash-release button (I never got used to using it). Stick a cold shoe on the flash cover and insert the thumb grip there. Stick a large red button on the shutter. Silicone protective case. A protective glass and a folding screen hood (in case of bright sun). An aluminum handle from canon eos M 2. (For this you may have to work with a file and a drill, I'm not sure. But I've seen a photo that it works). BOOM! you have a small SUV. The entire setup should fit into the kangaroo's waist bag. Camera, two batteries. Lenses laowa17\pennie15 or pancake20mm (optional), then 12-32mm and 35-100mm. I can't imagine what kind of system will be able to provide such miniaturization with such quality. I will nostalgically remember my huge FF Canon backpack with 50mm and 75-200mm, but I will not go back to this...
Good video, Gary! As ever, your best camera is the one you have with you. Keep it simple, grab the moment. My EM-10 with the kit pancake zoom fits in a coat pocket, spare prime in the other. Better IQ than my smartphone and a whole lot more fun. And much better IQ than a Pro rig that's at home....As you say, can be addictive.
Gary, I love your videos. They are always insightful and are brought down to an easy to understand level. I wanted to ask you a question. What bag would you recommend?? I use Olympus em10 Mark IV and Olympus Pen cameras. I would like the bag to be very portable because all it has to do is hold one or two cameras and an extra lens. Thanks in advance for your answer.
Thank you for the kind comment! I do use sling bags mostly, they aren't even camera bags. My current everyday camera bag is the Alpaka Bravo Sling Mini V2. It's not too big but it can hold both the GX850 and the Leica M8.2 with 3 lenses (2 already attached), together with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, and some extra batteries just fine. It is not padded, so you have to be careful not to throw or drop the bags. If you want dedicated camera bag with plenty of paddings and proper divider, I recommend either ONA Bowery or Billingham Hadley Small. They are a bit pricier but they are extremely well built, both of them are now more than 11 years old and still going strong.
is it true that the display did not follow the adjustment when changing settings? I mean when you change the ISO settings the display should be darker or lighter and that display will show what the actual photo it's going to take.
There is a setting in the menu called "constant preview", you have to experiment with it so that the display will get darker or lighter according to the setting of the camera. Hope this helps!
