Absolutely love my GX85 (GX80 here in the UK). The only thing for me, the EVF isn’t great for my prescription. The Field sequential finder seems to tear and distort. Other people cope fine so it must just be an eye thing. Everything elese……it’s the perfect travel camera with my 20mm 1.7. Great video; thankyou!
@@deanrobertnoble138 oh dang! Yeah that’s definitely a bummer since it’s a lovely thing to have when you need it. Do you find the back screen to be bright enough for sunny days?
@@3goodeyes Since they started putting real time luts out, I've been dreaming of them putting it in a small m43 body to pair with a super small lense...
I've have several full frame cameras and I always gravitate towards the GX85 for all these reasons when traveling. Not sure why this is, but I have so much fun with it- and that means a lot for me when taking photos.
I fully agree with m4/3 portability for travel cameras. Just returned from Japan last week where I bought used Lumix 15/1.7 lens and now I realised that I should have bought that tiny Lumix 35-100 as well.
GX85 is an incredibly underrated performer. Same for that 12-32mm. But perhaps the best thing about is it discretion. With the 12-32mm it will go into a medium size jacket pocket and nobody even knows I have it. And because to a lot of people it looks like Grandmas compact camera from 2005, nobody cares about what you're doing. Cannot say the same for my full frame gear. Massive shame that Panasonic don't seem to see a future for cameras like this.
@@WhiskyLock grandmas compact camera from 2005 is an incredible description for this thing. But yeah it’s kinda wild they aren’t cranking them out. I guess that makes it even more special
Sounds like a really cool experience and I'm sure the family was grateful to have you showing them around! I've done 2 japan trips with m43 gear, and after the more recent one I decided to jump ship for Sony E. I've picked up a GX85 as a sort of last gasp to see if I can make m43 work, and I think it's tough for my personal situation unless we see new bodies and renewed lens support. I'm finding that the boom in 3rd-party support for E-mount and market situation from 2020 onwards really put m43 a generation behind.
Oh wow! I’m sad to hear that the smaller sensor system hasn’t been doing the trick but that makes sense though. There’s definitely a confidence that comes with Sony autofocus and ooweee yeah that lens selection is so good. Which shooting situations do you find yourself wishing m43 could improve in?
@@3goodeyes Honestly it's been all over the place, and I'm still trying to figure out what I want from my gear! I think I was basically at a point where the body+lens (G81 with 12-60 3.5-5.6) was big enough that I was committed to "carrying a real camera" size bag regardless and expecting more quality or more wiggle room in poor light, high-ISO, or I-messed-up-my-settings recovery scenarios (definitely a lot of that last one).
Oh yeah I gotcha. Feeling like you committed to a bigger kit but didn’t really get the benefits. Yeah that’s an interesting point. I don’t think there’s a slot in my workflow for another bigger camera so I’d for sure go with full frame over m43 if I have to bring a backpack anyways. Which Sony body have you been using? It seems like people are pretty impressed with a7cii
We’re going to Japan next weekend on the 5th and I just started photography for that reason. So I decided to pick up my first camera in the GX85. After watching this video, I am so glad that I made the right choice in picking up this camera, thank you!
The gx85 is my travel camera of choice. It still ticks so many boxes for a 9yr old camera. I just came back from a trip where i took the 12-32mm, 35-100mm, 17mm f1.8 and an 8mm fisheye which all fit in the water bottle pocket of my backpack.
@@3goodeyes it was kind of a sight seeing trip so used the two slow zooms mostly but after the light dipped I just used the fast prime. I did miss a few shots because of the AF though, mostly because I didn't have it set up in the best mode. So I'll blame user error. Face detect is actually pretty good but I kept using single point.
@@johnnyonline ahh gotcha. Yes I agree that face detect is surprisingly solid. I pretty much leave it in that mode unless I’m in video or there’s a challenging AF situation
GX80 was (is) my first interchangeable lens camera and I still love it. It's just like the GX85 except it says 'crisps' instead of 'chips'. (Although UK weather is why I got a weather-sealed OM-5 too. 😂)
Love this! Also, love your shirt. Was quite interesting to hear your thoughts on the GX85. Sounds like you have quite the arsenal, so it's interesting this is what you chose. Thanks for explaining it.
Thanks for watching! I’m pretty sure I could have been happy with other cameras but for this specific trip it definitely felt like the gx85 was the right tool for the job. If I’m lucky enough to go back next year maybe I’ll take something else so I can compare
Great photos and good discussion why use a camera like the GX85/GX80 (In Europe) on a trip. I recently purchased a well used GX80 which I can't wait to test after seeing this video😊
I swapped my GX85 for the slightly bigger G85 which is weather sealed, even if the more budget M43 lenses are not. I prefer the SLR style handling but they are very similar cameras otherwise. I also have a Sony A7iv, I am building a fairly compact lens set, Viltrox etc, so the bag isn't too much bigger.
Your photowalk in Durham just came up on my feed. I presume it is because I was just researching Lumix cameras, including the GX85. Plus I live 20 miles away in Raleigh. Then I saw this video about Japan. My wife is there right now because that is where she was born. The excuse for this trip is a high school reunion. Anyway, I have been to Japan many times in the last 35 years. I have taken many different types of cameras from a Canon 5D to X100S to Canon G16 and early this year a Canon 6D2 (because we went on a ride on an ice breaker in Hokkaido). On the next trip, I will take my Olympus EM1 mark iii, which is weather sealed, relatively compact, and fully featured. The real question is which lens(es)? Compact primes or multipurpose zoom? I did enjoy taking my 5D and 2 primes several years ago. I think the motto will remain "keep it simple". And also, if it rains, "take a break".
I think that sounds like a great motto for travel photography. Especially if you can visit a place more than once. Why stress over gear when you can just enjoy being in a new environment with someone you care about 🤷🏾♂️ I’m glad my durham photowalk popped up for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I love the gx85, always regretted selling mine a lot of my favourite photos are from that camera. I have the GX9 now which is technically better, but I don't use it as much 🤔
@@jetthepanda it’s kinda wild how that happens. There’s something about using gear that is technically inferior. Maybe it allows for more creativity. Did you ever watch Kai do the pro with a bad camera challenges?
@@sethpringle1389 appreciate it! I honestly can live without the weather sealing especially since I have other cameras with that feature. The gx85 is such a fun shooting experience that I think I’d be pretty picky if I ended up trying to upgrade in the lumix family
😅😂 well I’m biased because I’ve never used a gx9 but as you can tell I really love the gx85. I was considering both at one point and I don’t remember what made me choose the earlier version. Maybe just the combo of price + small savings in size/weight. I don’t think you’ll regret getting the gx85 if you’re between these two.
For me, the only things keeping the gx85 from being the perfect travel camera is the lack of PDAF and the screen tilting all the way up for some selfies. If only panasonic would update this model...
I just picked up the gx85 two lens kit with a cool strap and some sd card reader and 512gb. Got it for $480 used but now I saw the Lumix G100 with one lens is going for $547 new so I kinda feel bad but I heard the gx85 is worth it still
lol well you came to the right channel for someone to tell you the gx85 is worth it. I love this camera and I think it's one of the best value buys right now. hopefully you can take it out soon and capture some images/videos that you're really happy with
@@3goodeyes yeah I'ma give it some good amount of love and take it everywhere. I'ma pick up this 35mm f0.95 lens from artisan I saw a video for it and it looks worth it. After that I'm wondering if getting a camera stabilizer like the Ronin sc. I saw some cinematic videos and wanted to attempt it. The Ronin sc refurbished on eBay is going for $157
Don't use the AWB to shoot or post your photo of GX85. Otherwise, the photo would be terible color cast as in your video. In stead, you can use a Direcivity White Balance Filter DCC40 to perform the manual white balance lock with your GX85 on-site before shooting. Then, you will be able to take the most beautiful true color photo that no one can take photo to surpass in image quality, not matter what camera or lense they use.
Those are really good photos (and videos), M43 is really great format for people who need portability and still good performance and lens, they even look great when printed, have you tried it? btw, love those little speakers, what are those? How do they sound? Thanks!
@@Dylematix thank you! And yes I have printed some m43 work. I have gotten into printing my photos a lot more lately. I’ve been using bay photo prints and I really like their selection. Do you have a go to printing service or do you do them yourself? They sound great! They are the kanto yu2 and every now and then they go on sale on Amazon.
@@3goodeyes So far i haven't printed any of my digital photos - but i have printed my film photos, kinda easier to do, just tell the lab to do it, but i will in future. I'm using the advantage of M43 (crop factor) to take photos of wildlife and nature with small and light lens, might someday put photos in some kind of book and give it as a present. Thanks, i will check them out!
I just came back from a week of street photography Ian NYC. My plan was to take the recently purchased Fuji X100VI and another Fuji body. Turns out this option was too heavy. I decided to bring two LUMIX GX9s with the 25/1.7 and kit lens 12-60. While in NYC I purchased a GX85 from Craigslist for $300 with a battery & charger. I am so happy with this purchase. I love the size and weight of this camera. The only complaint I have is the lack of aa audio in jac. Why LUMIX? Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
$300 is a steal! But yeah the mic jack would make it honestly a god tier video camera. LUMIX knew the world wasn’t ready. What were you using the second body for? Just a backup?
@@3goodeyes I wasn’t looking for the GX85. It was such a good price I didn’t let someone else benefit from the good price. I now own two GX85s in case one breakers. I only own one GX8. I was using a two body setup. One with the 25/1.7 and the other the kit 12-60. I own the PL12-60 but the kit lens works so well with the GX9. It is lighter than its sister PL version which lives on the G9. I was planning to bring my Fuji gear to NYC but the lower weight of the LUMIX bodies and lenses won the day. Both lumix and Fuji produce the gear I want to use. Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
I love my GX85. I take it traveling, I take it to events, concerts. It's a great camera just to grab and go. It's a lot of fun!
@@Blackbirddc yes! Definitely a sleeper for concerts since the size doesn’t scream professional camera no one bats an eye.
Yes. I have the GX9 and it is the exactly the same experience. Taking the GX9 and 2 lenses to Portugal next month for 6 weeks. Nice video.
Ooo that’s going to be incredible!
Absolutely love my GX85 (GX80 here in the UK). The only thing for me, the EVF isn’t great for my prescription. The Field sequential finder seems to tear and distort. Other people cope fine so it must just be an eye thing.
Everything elese……it’s the perfect travel camera with my 20mm 1.7. Great video; thankyou!
@@deanrobertnoble138 oh dang! Yeah that’s definitely a bummer since it’s a lovely thing to have when you need it. Do you find the back screen to be bright enough for sunny days?
well said, the M43 size and portability is being neglected by the whole world. I just hope panasonic would keep release a new one.
Oweee a new one with some weather sealing and the real time luts would be a game changer. Especially if they could keep a similar form factor.
@@3goodeyes Since they started putting real time luts out, I've been dreaming of them putting it in a small m43 body to pair with a super small lense...
You’re not alone!
@@DanyGilettothat d be my dream camera
I've have several full frame cameras and I always gravitate towards the GX85 for all these reasons when traveling. Not sure why this is, but I have so much fun with it- and that means a lot for me when taking photos.
@@jasonokamoto5667 it’s a special camera for sure! It’s kinda dope that other people have a similar experience with it 😎
Good points. I've the GX9 plus lots of other bigger stuff. The small size, fun and useability makes a big difference.
@@leemoody9247 it really does!
They absolutely NEED to release a successor to the GX9/GX85.
We all agree! Hahah but also at this point it would have to be pretty amazing for me to give up my gx85
For real. Weather seal it and give it V-Log, that's all I'd ask for.
I fully agree with m4/3 portability for travel cameras. Just returned from Japan last week where I bought used Lumix 15/1.7 lens and now I realised that I should have bought that tiny Lumix 35-100 as well.
@@frankygamaliano7058 it feels like a no brainer to just tuck away some extra lenses when they are so light!
GX85 is an incredibly underrated performer. Same for that 12-32mm. But perhaps the best thing about is it discretion. With the 12-32mm it will go into a medium size jacket pocket and nobody even knows I have it. And because to a lot of people it looks like Grandmas compact camera from 2005, nobody cares about what you're doing. Cannot say the same for my full frame gear. Massive shame that Panasonic don't seem to see a future for cameras like this.
@@WhiskyLock grandmas compact camera from 2005 is an incredible description for this thing. But yeah it’s kinda wild they aren’t cranking them out. I guess that makes it even more special
Sounds like a really cool experience and I'm sure the family was grateful to have you showing them around! I've done 2 japan trips with m43 gear, and after the more recent one I decided to jump ship for Sony E. I've picked up a GX85 as a sort of last gasp to see if I can make m43 work, and I think it's tough for my personal situation unless we see new bodies and renewed lens support. I'm finding that the boom in 3rd-party support for E-mount and market situation from 2020 onwards really put m43 a generation behind.
Oh wow! I’m sad to hear that the smaller sensor system hasn’t been doing the trick but that makes sense though. There’s definitely a confidence that comes with Sony autofocus and ooweee yeah that lens selection is so good. Which shooting situations do you find yourself wishing m43 could improve in?
@@3goodeyes Honestly it's been all over the place, and I'm still trying to figure out what I want from my gear! I think I was basically at a point where the body+lens (G81 with 12-60 3.5-5.6) was big enough that I was committed to "carrying a real camera" size bag regardless and expecting more quality or more wiggle room in poor light, high-ISO, or I-messed-up-my-settings recovery scenarios (definitely a lot of that last one).
Oh yeah I gotcha. Feeling like you committed to a bigger kit but didn’t really get the benefits. Yeah that’s an interesting point. I don’t think there’s a slot in my workflow for another bigger camera so I’d for sure go with full frame over m43 if I have to bring a backpack anyways. Which Sony body have you been using? It seems like people are pretty impressed with a7cii
We’re going to Japan next weekend on the 5th and I just started photography for that reason. So I decided to pick up my first camera in the GX85. After watching this video, I am so glad that I made the right choice in picking up this camera, thank you!
@@verakven 🥹 that makes me so happy to hear. It’s such a good camera and I think you’re going to love having it on your trip
@@3goodeyesso far I’m impressed with the photos it takes, even in low light. Can’t wait to see your next video on the rest of the trip!
Took my gx-85 to Mexico this last year. It was definitely my most handy camera
Ooo what part of Mexico?
@@3goodeyes Puebla and Cholula. Lovely week with my camera
@@alexiscastro5055 that sounds fantastic.
The gx85 is my travel camera of choice. It still ticks so many boxes for a 9yr old camera. I just came back from a trip where i took the 12-32mm, 35-100mm, 17mm f1.8 and an 8mm fisheye which all fit in the water bottle pocket of my backpack.
@@johnnyonline 🤯 the water bottle pocket is kinda bonkers to think about. That’s so dope. Did you have a most used of all the lenses you took?
@@3goodeyes it was kind of a sight seeing trip so used the two slow zooms mostly but after the light dipped I just used the fast prime. I did miss a few shots because of the AF though, mostly because I didn't have it set up in the best mode. So I'll blame user error. Face detect is actually pretty good but I kept using single point.
@@johnnyonline ahh gotcha. Yes I agree that face detect is surprisingly solid. I pretty much leave it in that mode unless I’m in video or there’s a challenging AF situation
GX80 was (is) my first interchangeable lens camera and I still love it. It's just like the GX85 except it says 'crisps' instead of 'chips'.
(Although UK weather is why I got a weather-sealed OM-5 too. 😂)
@@vermis8344 hahaha fair enough!
Love this! Also, love your shirt. Was quite interesting to hear your thoughts on the GX85. Sounds like you have quite the arsenal, so it's interesting this is what you chose. Thanks for explaining it.
Thanks for watching! I’m pretty sure I could have been happy with other cameras but for this specific trip it definitely felt like the gx85 was the right tool for the job. If I’m lucky enough to go back next year maybe I’ll take something else so I can compare
Great photos and good discussion why use a camera like the GX85/GX80 (In Europe) on a trip. I recently purchased a well used GX80 which I can't wait to test after seeing this video😊
Oh very nice! Which len or lenses did you get with it?
@@3goodeyes kitlens Panasonic 12-32mm
@dennismwallentin296 a surprisingly versatile lens 😎
@@3goodeyes thanks! Never been using it before so I am really looking forward to use it.
Awesome review, and really great shots from the trip! I just picked up a gx85 from ebay and im going to take it to Japan this coming November.
@@Stiert oh hell yeah! Which len or lenses are you going to take with you?
I swapped my GX85 for the slightly bigger G85 which is weather sealed, even if the more budget M43 lenses are not. I prefer the SLR style handling but they are very similar cameras otherwise. I also have a Sony A7iv, I am building a fairly compact lens set, Viltrox etc, so the bag isn't too much bigger.
very nice! when do you find yourself picking up the g85 vs the a7iv?
@@3goodeyes When hiking up a mountain etc! Where lightweight is more important than Full Frame quality.
@@cameratrav lol yup that makes perfect sense. that's great you have those options
Can you make a video of what your settings are for the GX85?
@@honeybmae007 I’m definitely planning to!
Your photowalk in Durham just came up on my feed. I presume it is because I was just researching Lumix cameras, including the GX85. Plus I live 20 miles away in Raleigh. Then I saw this video about Japan. My wife is there right now because that is where she was born. The excuse for this trip is a high school reunion. Anyway, I have been to Japan many times in the last 35 years. I have taken many different types of cameras from a Canon 5D to X100S to Canon G16 and early this year a Canon 6D2 (because we went on a ride on an ice breaker in Hokkaido). On the next trip, I will take my Olympus EM1 mark iii, which is weather sealed, relatively compact, and fully featured. The real question is which lens(es)? Compact primes or multipurpose zoom? I did enjoy taking my 5D and 2 primes several years ago. I think the motto will remain "keep it simple". And also, if it rains, "take a break".
I think that sounds like a great motto for travel photography. Especially if you can visit a place more than once. Why stress over gear when you can just enjoy being in a new environment with someone you care about 🤷🏾♂️
I’m glad my durham photowalk popped up for you. Thanks for watching and commenting!
I love the gx85, always regretted selling mine a lot of my favourite photos are from that camera. I have the GX9 now which is technically better, but I don't use it as much 🤔
@@jetthepanda it’s kinda wild how that happens. There’s something about using gear that is technically inferior. Maybe it allows for more creativity. Did you ever watch Kai do the pro with a bad camera challenges?
I’ve gone from FF Sony back to my Sony RX100 iii and I’ve never been happier
which FF Sony did you have 👀
@@3goodeyes the a7iii 👍
@@richarddutchholland4780 very nice! I rented that camera and it made me decide to get a Sony
If you’re looking for an upgrade of weather sealing with a slight downgrade (no ibis in video) swap that gx85 for a Gx8!
@@sethpringle1389 appreciate it! I honestly can live without the weather sealing especially since I have other cameras with that feature. The gx85 is such a fun shooting experience that I think I’d be pretty picky if I ended up trying to upgrade in the lumix family
I'm between GX85 and GX9 (both second hand). GX9 is obviously a bit more expensive. Which one would you go for?
😅😂 well I’m biased because I’ve never used a gx9 but as you can tell I really love the gx85. I was considering both at one point and I don’t remember what made me choose the earlier version. Maybe just the combo of price + small savings in size/weight. I don’t think you’ll regret getting the gx85 if you’re between these two.
This video looks very nice im looking forward to you getting famous.
Hahahah thank you. If I do I’ll make sure to shout out orangejuiceee
For me, the only things keeping the gx85 from being the perfect travel camera is the lack of PDAF and the screen tilting all the way up for some selfies. If only panasonic would update this model...
@@doscheid they’ve gotta know it needs an update. I kinda think their s9 release was a reality check of people wondering why it wasn’t m43
I just picked up the gx85 two lens kit with a cool strap and some sd card reader and 512gb. Got it for $480 used but now I saw the Lumix G100 with one lens is going for $547 new so I kinda feel bad but I heard the gx85 is worth it still
lol well you came to the right channel for someone to tell you the gx85 is worth it. I love this camera and I think it's one of the best value buys right now. hopefully you can take it out soon and capture some images/videos that you're really happy with
@@3goodeyes yeah I'ma give it some good amount of love and take it everywhere. I'ma pick up this 35mm f0.95 lens from artisan I saw a video for it and it looks worth it. After that I'm wondering if getting a camera stabilizer like the Ronin sc. I saw some cinematic videos and wanted to attempt it. The Ronin sc refurbished on eBay is going for $157
@@dragonbike471 sounds like you’re going for a whole setup. That’s going to be fun 😎
Don't use the AWB to shoot or post your photo of GX85. Otherwise, the photo would be terible color cast as in your video. In stead, you can use a Direcivity White Balance Filter DCC40 to perform the manual white balance lock with your GX85 on-site before shooting. Then, you will be able to take the most beautiful true color photo that no one can take photo to surpass in image quality, not matter what camera or lense they use.
Those are really good photos (and videos), M43 is really great format for people who need portability and still good performance and lens, they even look great when printed, have you tried it?
btw, love those little speakers, what are those? How do they sound? Thanks!
@@Dylematix thank you! And yes I have printed some m43 work. I have gotten into printing my photos a lot more lately. I’ve been using bay photo prints and I really like their selection. Do you have a go to printing service or do you do them yourself?
They sound great! They are the kanto yu2 and every now and then they go on sale on Amazon.
@@3goodeyes So far i haven't printed any of my digital photos - but i have printed my film photos, kinda easier to do, just tell the lab to do it, but i will in future. I'm using the advantage of M43 (crop factor) to take photos of wildlife and nature with small and light lens, might someday put photos in some kind of book and give it as a present.
Thanks, i will check them out!
@@Dylematix oh that sounds so cool. contributing to a larger project feels like a great way to stay focused with photography
..And it all could've been resolved, getting a OM-D em-5 ;)
I’ve never considered one! How’s the video?
I just came back from a week of street photography Ian NYC. My plan was to take the recently purchased Fuji X100VI and another Fuji body. Turns out this option was too heavy. I decided to bring two LUMIX GX9s with the 25/1.7 and kit lens 12-60.
While in NYC I purchased a GX85 from Craigslist for $300 with a battery & charger. I am so happy with this purchase. I love the size and weight of this camera. The only complaint I have is the lack of aa audio in jac. Why LUMIX?
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
$300 is a steal! But yeah the mic jack would make it honestly a god tier video camera. LUMIX knew the world wasn’t ready.
What were you using the second body for? Just a backup?
@@3goodeyes I wasn’t looking for the GX85. It was such a good price I didn’t let someone else benefit from the good price. I now own two GX85s in case one breakers. I only own one GX8.
I was using a two body setup. One with the 25/1.7 and the other the kit 12-60. I own the PL12-60 but the kit lens works so well with the GX9. It is lighter than its sister PL version which lives on the G9.
I was planning to bring my Fuji gear to NYC but the lower weight of the LUMIX bodies and lenses won the day. Both lumix and Fuji produce the gear I want to use.
Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)
@martingreenberg870 ah I gotcha. Well that’s pretty cool you came across that incredible deal
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Pocket rocket!
It’s just a bit too thick n heavy for me to pocket but maybe I just have smol pockets 😂
GX850 would be the true pocket rocket
@@houghwhite411 I have an xf10 and that thang is for sure pocketable. The thumbnail for this video was taken with it too 🫡
I bought and sold a lot of cameras but I will never sell my GX85. 15mm f/1.7 is on it 99% of the time.
@@edjefferson9175 ooo I’ve never considered that lens. It looks lovely though.