Long Term Lumix GX80/GX85 Review // 2 Years

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  • Опубликовано: 13 янв 2025

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  • @MicroFourNerds
    @MicroFourNerds  4 года назад +45

    This was so fun to make, looking back on some of my fave photos with this little camera!

    • @KhairulImam10100
      @KhairulImam10100 4 года назад

      Can we see the detail of each picture taken?

    • @fellowcitizen
      @fellowcitizen 3 года назад

      Thanks! Lumix really need something like the GX85 for the S line.

  • @billb8262
    @billb8262 4 года назад +3

    So some weeks ago I asked you if I'd be crazy to buy one now. I listened to your advice and bought it. It has not once let me down. The photos are stunning and I take it with me all the time. I'm discreet now, not looking like a pro photographer with huge gear, and I'm getting better photos because of it. People just ignore me. It's wonderful. And the IBIS is awesome. I have not one complaint so far after hundreds of photos. Thank you Emily!

  • @oneduelist
    @oneduelist 4 года назад +4

    Always lovely to see a camera review that has heart and not just tech specs :)

  • @JonBushell
    @JonBushell 4 года назад +6

    You are inspirational. You get technically sublime shots with budget gear. Ace.

  • @lrojas305
    @lrojas305 9 месяцев назад +1

    I've had this camera for 4 years and I still love it. So versatile, even with it's minor limitations which I actually see as a strength. Forces me to be more creative with my shots.

  • @johnnyonline
    @johnnyonline Год назад +6

    My 'proper' photo camera is a Canon 6D and my 'proper' video camera is a fully rigged BMPCC4K so of course the camera I take most places that isn't just a phone is my GX85. Still going strong in 2023.

    • @testowykana1763
      @testowykana1763 Год назад +1

      Hey man, I see you again commenting in some gx80/85 video :) It's funny because I use a very similar setup: GX80 + 5dMk2 and BMPCC4K :)

  • @peterlemke3468
    @peterlemke3468 4 года назад +7

    Cool that you go for photo walks with your dad. 👍👍

  • @nathandavis5099
    @nathandavis5099 4 года назад +23

    I left Nikon full frame (D610) because I just didn't want to pick it up and go shooting anymore. Shooting events and festivals was an exercise in hand cramps.
    Enter Panasonic's GX85. I bought the 2 lens kit and added the 42.5mm 1.7 and haven't looked back. The GX85 has stunned both my Nikon-shooting father and my camera club with the image quality. It's great to be able to slip it into a pocket and take it anywhere. I added the 3D-printed grip this spring and would have been happy with the camera into the future if the thumb wheel hadn't died while I was waiting for the grip. I was so impressed with the entire Lumix shooting experience that I upgraded my main camera to a G9 and kept the GX85 as my pocket/compact camera for traveling light.

    • @billb8262
      @billb8262 4 года назад

      I did the same. Put my D750 Nikon down and picked this up. I don't miss it. At all. The GX85 just does the job, does it well, has smaller files and takes stunning photos with great colors. I have zero complaints so far.

  • @skfineshriber
    @skfineshriber 4 года назад +2

    I’m with you! Love my little GX85! And it’s an incredible value right now. Thanks for showing it some love. 😁

  • @kathleenjones415
    @kathleenjones415 4 года назад +3

    So many of these images are mind blowing gorgeous! They would make some good prints...

  • @mhsvz6735
    @mhsvz6735 4 года назад +5

    Thank you for another excellent video! Another small but excellent camera in terms of image quality and price is the Canon EOS M-100 with APS-C sensor. Currently goes for around $300 new on eBay with 15-45mm kit lens. And size is about the same as the Lumix GM-5. Excellent touch screen and very easy to use menu system. I know, blasphemy on the Micro Four Nerds channel, but you asked the question at the very end of this video about other small but good cameras.

  • @ahenson4297
    @ahenson4297 Год назад +1

    The more and more I see videos on the GX85/GX80, it seems like this is THE camera to buy if you wanna dip your toes into photography on a budget, as well as being something to grow with. Cheap lenses, a HUGE lens selection, has the ability to record in 4k, mic input, stabilization, and great for street photography. Currently has a deal for $500 for the body and 2 lenses. Wtf?! I’d be a fool to not buy this thing. It’s currently mid-December of 2023 and I think if I bought this camera right now, it would still be good for me 3-4 years down the road. Also, I LOVE your channel! Very informative and fun to watch! Subscribed :)

    • @martingreenberg870
      @martingreenberg870 5 месяцев назад

      Correction. NO microphone input. Too bad. Why LUMIX?
      Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

  • @powerforward1955
    @powerforward1955 4 года назад

    Thanks a million for sharing. I’m researching “pick-up and go” cameras so I don’t have to lug around my mid-sized Canon. Then, suddenly a light came on and I remembered a LUMIX ZS model in my file cabinet that I bought new 10-years ago. It’s in premium shape. So, I pulled it out and was amazed at the quality and even video as well as manual mode. I need to upgrade. I recall the exhaustive research I did on that camera 10-yrs ago and convinced my sister to buy one; so I know Panasonic/LUMIX works for me so I’m shopping for a GX85 or comparable without breaking the bank...Lord knows prices are extremely high during this pandemic. God bless and Be well.

  • @stephenmacneil5753
    @stephenmacneil5753 4 года назад +1

    I absolutely love my GX85...so discreet with fabulous imagine quality!

  • @qfapodcastabouthowardstern
    @qfapodcastabouthowardstern Год назад

    Love your channel. I bought this about 5 years ago as a backup rangefinder for my Olympus E-M1 and recently when I tried to sell it and nobody was interested, I realized it was best to keep it anyway because of the form factor and extreme portability. My wife loves shooting with it, and having the ability to shoot 4k in such a tiny camera is a massive bonus, particularly when you can upload the Cinelike-D preset. They now sell very decent third-party grips to make it easier to handle with the larger pro lenses and it's wonderful.

  • @disraelidemon
    @disraelidemon 4 года назад +6

    Absolutely love the GX80. I got mine in December 2016, and I use it so much I got a second one back in March so I could have a two- lens street photography kit. Both cameras fit into a Cosyspeed holster (which I bought on your recommendation btw, excellent bit of kit)

  • @Kourkoumelakis.A
    @Kourkoumelakis.A 4 года назад +2

    I have a GX80 for about 2,5 years too and I really love it! It's my everyday camera and I use it also for second camera in weddings and shootings.
    It's a really wonderful camera to use, truly easy, portable, and full of capabilities!
    I sold my 12-32mm kit lens and my Panasonic 20mm f/1.7, and now I own 2 of the best lenses in my opinion:
    The Panasonic 15mm f/1.7 and the Panasonic 42.5mm f/1.7.
    I can shoot from landscape to street with the 15mm, and I have the 42.5mm for portraits, macro, etc.
    Just loving my sweet GX80 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @mattisulanto
    @mattisulanto 4 года назад +1

    Spot on, it is a great little camera. Good to see you putting out new videos again.

    • @MicroFourNerds
      @MicroFourNerds  4 года назад +1

      Thank you 🙏 yes very happy to be back!

  • @stevensmek
    @stevensmek Год назад +1

    Je reviens d’un voyage à Lisbonne ! C’est la première fois que je prend un vrai appareil photo pour remplacer mon iPhone. Je suis parti avec mon GX80 ! Je suis revenue avec des magnifiques photos !! Cet appareil photo est excellent !! 👌

  • @realmadera
    @realmadera 4 года назад +3

    My first GX85 got wet while I was on vacation it took me 2 years to get a replacement. It's my favorite camera I wish it was weather sealed to handle some water splash.

  • @MortAllachie
    @MortAllachie Год назад +1

    Just ordered one 🫣 This will be my frist M4/3, so pretty excited. I usually shoot with Fuji, and love all of them, but this seems to be a fantastic travel/edc camera with that tiny kit lens. Been following your channel for a while now, and I like it a lot. Keep up the good work, and stay nerdy 😊

    • @MortAllachie
      @MortAllachie Год назад

      So instead I ended up picking up a used GX9 today. Only managed to shoot and edit a few shots, but this little thing is awesome. Coming from APS-C I was a little skeptical but even in harch light condition this camera manage just fine. Looking forward to bring it with me to London this summer 😊

  • @Paul_anderson_creative
    @Paul_anderson_creative 4 года назад +1

    Nice... GX9 for me. Swapped a D5300 and D5500 for this one camera. 81 countries and 228,000 images, 24k this last year and it is my favourite ever travel cam. Sturdy and great for street, architecture, people and more... Enjoy...

  • @justalexhimself
    @justalexhimself 4 года назад +15

    Yeah, fully agree with this video. I use the GX80 as my 'main' camera for client work, and no one has ever complained about image quality. Don't even feel like I should upgrade it.

    • @chinenko7741
      @chinenko7741 4 года назад +2

      Hi Alex! I find your comment as a relief, many reviews indicated that the GX80 could not be your main camera, they even put it as C camera and that it was only good for street or travel photography. I switch from a Sony A6000...Thank you!

    • @wwz3320
      @wwz3320 3 года назад

      @@chinenko7741 hey, curious why did you switch from sony?

    • @chinenko7741
      @chinenko7741 3 года назад +1

      @@wwz3320 Hi! Well I switched because I was tired of the overheating and the old Sony's color science mostly in video.

    • @wwz3320
      @wwz3320 3 года назад +1

      @@chinenko7741 thx for your answer. I was choosing between those two for photography and got gx80, mostly because of better kit lens, but sometimes I got some regrets about not getting "a bigger sensor". I understand that it doesn't matter to me but that mainstream stuff got into my head :p

    • @chinenko7741
      @chinenko7741 3 года назад

      @@wwz3320 That's a mistake that ppl like us made with our first MFT camera, for stills i learned you can't shoot at the same conditions like you did with APS-C, you need a little more light or tricks to get more quality because is really a smaller sensor. I don't mind because I'm a Social Media Creator but the difference it's noticeable, at least in stills.

  • @imagenatura
    @imagenatura 4 года назад +12

    Had a gx85 for for 2.5 years. Sold it for a A7rii. Sold the Sony and got a Olympus PL9. Now moving on to EM5 iii.

    • @Munky332
      @Munky332 4 года назад +3

      Odd progression lol

    • @cineffect
      @cineffect 4 года назад

      Went similar road, but kept my EPL-9, it is a beast a beauty body, can do wonders, like grading in the camera, 4K and even a 120p slowmo.

    • @martingreenberg870
      @martingreenberg870 5 месяцев назад +1

      Have body. Will travel.
      Mask On Nurse Marty (Ret)

  • @williamd9958
    @williamd9958 Месяц назад

    I bought this camera when it came out in 2015. It seemed so feature rich for the price point and it came with the 20mm 1.7 lens which is pretty sharp. I enjoy it still. I find myself using the Ricoh GRIII a bit more at times when I really don't want to feel like I'm caring a camera. Both cameras were purchased with the idea of not relying on the camera in my phone. I really don't like the images out of phones. Love your shots...spirit..etc...

  • @cp99music
    @cp99music 4 года назад +7

    Got the GX85 (on your channel’s recommendation) as my first “big kid” camera and I love it so much. I just wish my photos looked as good as yours lol

    • @patricklgreen
      @patricklgreen 4 года назад

      Keep shooting. They will be one day.

    • @EstelonAgarwaen
      @EstelonAgarwaen 3 года назад

      i can give a +1 to that. its my main camera and i dont want anything bigger. (have a nikon dslr i got for cheap on ebay, but its too bulky) the GX80 is great cause its smol and has all you need.

  • @eckieboy
    @eckieboy 4 года назад +1

    I feel exactly the same way about my little DMC-GM5 it’s absolutely fantastic.

  • @simoneshymone6209
    @simoneshymone6209 4 года назад

    I love it too. I watched your reviews before buying it and i m very satisfied. I m using it to shoot a homemade film with my friend and it s giving me a lot of freedom and it s so comfortable to use.

  • @staffordfields4670
    @staffordfields4670 4 года назад +1

    I just updated my G85 to a GH5... got a bunch of Lumix lenses... love the 12-35! and just got the 8-18 for RE Photography. BUT needed a small travel camera and didn't want to get away from the 4/3 line. Right now Amazon has the GX85 with the normal kit lens AND the 45-150mm for onlly 495 US. THATs a steal! I am loving the little camera.. only had it a few days but like you... I think this little thing packs a punch! And so small that nobody will think seriously of 'being photographed'... Thanks for the video... and I AGREE... its awesome! :)

    • @wellnesspathforme6236
      @wellnesspathforme6236 3 года назад

      Spencer got this camera and 3 lenses for $400 a few years back (25mm bonus lens). Search "Spencer GX85" and you will find him. His footage is stunning.

  • @MorYohai
    @MorYohai 4 года назад +1

    I’m in the same fillings like you, it’s Amazing little camera, I can’t stop using it, I put my big Canon away and The Gx80 become my main camera.

  • @bartdevries8531
    @bartdevries8531 4 года назад

    Totally agree. Never touched my Nikon again getting it.
    With a 14mm on it’s super portable. But around the house the 25mm is on, makes fantastic photo’s of the kids.

  • @PaulTakesPhotos
    @PaulTakesPhotos 4 года назад +1

    I used and still use the Panasonic Lumix LX100 (I). I love the fact that it has fully manual controls which have really helped me understand and develop photography. As for filming I used the DJI Osmo Pocket

  • @JoseGonzalezIII
    @JoseGonzalezIII 4 года назад +1

    I'm in love with my GX85. Found the perfect lens for me using it as my Twitch camera (7artisans 25mm 1.7, just needed a little more bokeh than the kit lens allowed for my angle) and I'm blown away at how well it does for video. Manual or Auto Focus looks great always and I feel good enough to introduce myself into serious shooting when the time is right as well.

  • @rayrussell777
    @rayrussell777 4 года назад +1

    I have owned a GX80 for three years now and, yes, it is a great camera. Have kit 12-32 lens, a super performer, and treated myself to a 7.5 Samyang fish eye, which is great fun. 🙂

  • @AnandaGarden
    @AnandaGarden 4 года назад +2

    Wonderfully enjoyable as always. Thank you for sharing the beautiful images. Since you asked - aaargh - I'm a Canon guy, just bought the video beast baby grandchild of my FF 6D, the M50. I envy you for the stabilization and video features of the GX80/85, however I believe it's my dharma to produce stuff that's crayoned with Canon colors, kind of suits my subject matter. But gosh, I do love these dinky little cameras. Some of the most fun I've had was with the lowly, forgotten Fuji X-E2, so sweet with the 18-55. Anyhoo, thank you, Emily. I feel part of the family if not a Micro 4/3 insider.

  • @michaelforshaw7140
    @michaelforshaw7140 3 года назад +3

    Literally just bought one new. It’s going to be with me and my boy when we walk about. I have a DSLR but it gathers dust due to size.

  • @alexflanagan1352
    @alexflanagan1352 2 года назад

    Love this little camera. Bought it second hand for 320 euros and it's the camera I use the most. Tiny and compact with great image quality. Have hardly touched my Sony a7ii since I bought it. If only it had a mic jack but aside from that an excellent camera all round.

  • @Footski1
    @Footski1 4 месяца назад

    I have been looking at a GX800 as a beginners camera for my wife, but after your excellent video, am seriously considering the GX80. That said she will decide for herself....

  • @glsracer
    @glsracer 4 года назад

    I just bought a used GX85 with 12-32 and 35-100 to go along with my G9 and myriad of lenses I already had. So far I'm loving it. I was holding out for a GX10 (and hoping they would basically update the GX85) but I came across a great deal and had to buy it. I'm super impressed with the video and stabilizer, the AF is bout 90% of the G9's performance in lower light, and the single shot speed and buffer are more than adequate. Sharpness and noise performance aren't far off the 20 MP sensor either. Truly a very nice camera.

  • @RicoResolves
    @RicoResolves 4 года назад

    I've got a GX1, G80/G85, and GH5. On my holiday last year I took the GX1 with me for most occasions. Now, it'll probably be the G85. I've got a Canon G7X Mark II which I love as well, that one is like my EDC.

  • @malcolmwright6948
    @malcolmwright6948 2 года назад

    Thanks for the video, I've just ordered a second-hand one for £197 with only 53 shutter activations. It might get more use than my EM1 mk2. Thanks again.

  • @monchan54
    @monchan54 4 года назад

    I've got a Canon 60D, 5D2 & 80D acquired in that order. Two months ago, when the price for a GX85 w/ 12-32mm kit lens & a 45-150mm telephoto went $1 below $500, I decided to get one after watching rave reviews about it, including yours. Not a week later, a brand new Sony RX10ii bridge camera that I'd been eyeing for the longest time became available for less than $800 (these things still go for $1K & above!) and I snatched that as well. Although I love the size and portability of the GX85 as well as the quality of its photos & video, I've been bringing the Sony more due to its having a 24-200mm eq focal range and a constant aperture of f2.8, as well as many other features such as having a built-in ND filter and a leaf shutter that allows for fast shutter speed flash syncing. However, I am so dissatisfied w/ its color rendition in stills w/c I have to shoot in JPEG since the LR version I have on my dinosaur laptop doesn't recognize its RAW (even the Lumix's BTW). Since I don't like changing lenses too much, I'm thinking about getting a travelers combo fr Olympus (M.Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4.0-5.6 II and M.Zuiko Digital 17mm F1.8) that's on sale for $699 on Amazon. I'm thinking about also adding the LUMIX 42.5mm f1.7 lens to these later. What are your thoughts on these?
    (P.S. Thoroughly enjoy your videos. Pls keep them coming!)

  • @Halfpint71
    @Halfpint71 4 года назад

    I bought my GX80 for taking away on holidays, as I owned a Canon 7D at the time, and that is way too big to lug around.
    It's now my main (and only) digital camera. I love it. I sold the kit lens (i didn't like the distortion) and bought the Panasonic 25mms 1.7. It's a beast.

  • @-mustang-9383
    @-mustang-9383 4 года назад +21

    you really understand how to see the light :D

  • @patrickmcfadden1689
    @patrickmcfadden1689 Год назад

    Another nice video. I loved my 1st GX85 I got new in 2019 so much that I added a 2nd one that I picked up defective at a pawn shop. After paying for repairs in total it was only a little over $200 usd. My G7 I got used for around $200 also at a pawn shop but I don't take it out much because of the lack of IBIS but it is still a great camera. I basically shifted the G7 work over to a new G95 I got a couple of years back. I look forward to adding a GX8 to my stable but just can't justify the cost yet.

  • @TripleU-E
    @TripleU-E 4 года назад

    I have my GX80 since October 2016 and I still love it. People are so natural when I use my GX80, it's not the big PRO-thing and they do not even recognise it. The only missing thing it a microfon-input.

  • @ivanhiloma9246
    @ivanhiloma9246 4 года назад +1

    Love your video and photos!!! Planning to get mine.

  • @AlejandroQuimisR
    @AlejandroQuimisR 4 года назад

    I have an Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark III for 3 months now, I love it. Small, easy to use, stabilized sensor, in my opinion: really easy to learn how to use it.

  • @JohnRogersWalks
    @JohnRogersWalks 3 года назад +1

    What a wonderful video - I feel the same way about my GX80. I was just thinking about changing it for something with better auto-focus and a mic input but I just love it so much I'm just going to find some more work-arounds to compensate for these two minimal downsides

  • @evercrush864
    @evercrush864 4 года назад +1

    It’s such a great little camera! So small, great images, and fantastic video. The kit lenses are awesome as well!

  • @lumixographer2185
    @lumixographer2185 2 года назад

    Just back from a brilliant day at the beach with my 3 little m4/3 bears. Papa Bear, G9 with 100-300mm, hibernated in the bag. Momma bear, GX85 with 45-175mm power zoom, came along hanging by neck strap. I dare anyone to walk 2 miles along a beach with a full frame camera and a 90-350mm lens on a neck strap! Ouch!!! Add a rambunctious golden retriever on leash and off running while trying to shoot. The GX85, aka Momma Bear, was fantastic! Great color, quick focus, vivid video! What more could you ask for? Oh, yes. No neck/back strain! As Momma Bear was busy with telephoto, Baby Bear (aka GX850 with 14-42MM power zoom) popped from the pocket to capture the panorama of the beach. What a brilliant combo! And best of all, both cameras worked even with gloves on my hands. No frozen fingers. Try that with a cell phone! Love your reviews and commentary (subscribed).

  • @1fareast14
    @1fareast14 4 года назад

    Yup. This plus 42.5mm 1.7 is a great setup. Hope Panasonic does a proper replacement soon. Size stops me from getting anything higher-end.

  • @dcxdanny
    @dcxdanny 4 года назад

    Yup. I had my GX85 for almost a year, and it was a fantastic camera during that time, until it got real whacky with vertical lines in the frame. Went out and bought a Olympus camera to replace it and been using the Panasonic lenses with it - No problems with the them.

  • @diluteduk
    @diluteduk 4 месяца назад

    I've got one of these to get back into photography. I loved my full frame Canon 6D, but it was too big, bulky, and heavy. Yes it makes amazing photos, but what's the point of that if I don't want to carry it all day? So enter the GX80! So small and light, but still has great quality. I'm adjusting a bit to using a smaller sensor, but the compact-ness of it means I actually take a camera out more.

  • @mirkotc67
    @mirkotc67 4 года назад

    I got my GX7MKII in Japan last year in October. I found it in the best place for budget-constrained camera buyers: Map Camera.
    I have three lenses, the kit lens ( a pancake zoom 14-42 mm Vario G X), a 45-150 mm zoom, and my crown jewel: the marvelous Vario 25 mmm F1.7 prime lens.
    I agree 100%, the GTX80/85/GX7MKII will become a classic.

  • @MD-vy9jb
    @MD-vy9jb 4 года назад +1

    For me it's Fuji X-T10 with a 35mm f1.2 7artisans prime. Only thing I wish it had was IBIS, since I love to shoot with slow shutter and I hate tripods.

  • @Centauri27
    @Centauri27 4 года назад

    I also have a GX85 as my second camera. I bought it last year when I got tired of waiting for the E-M5 MkIII to come out. I wanted to use it with my Mitakon Zhonghi 25mm f/0.95 lens. I agree that it's just packed with all the good features that you can think of. Too bad it hasn't received more press. It is indeed a jewel.

  • @3goodeyes
    @3goodeyes Год назад

    Couldn’t agree more with your points here. I think another thing I love about it is that it’s very easy to try new things. A $90 pancake fisheye lens? Sure! A $150 telephoto lens? Why not. Really let’s me experiment before buying something on full frame mounts

  • @JohnAudioTech
    @JohnAudioTech 4 года назад

    I got the GX85 twin lens kit. Added the 30mm 2.8 macro and 9mm Olympus lens cap lens. I want the 15/1.7 and the 42.5/1.7 so bad!

    • @wellnesspathforme6236
      @wellnesspathforme6236 3 года назад

      Can we expect another great gx85 sale in the near future? Spencer got a 3 lens deal (+25mm) for $400 new!. Look up his name and gx85 on TB -- he takes amazing footage.

  • @MichaelGerrard
    @MichaelGerrard 4 года назад

    Yes, yes, yes! GX80, fab camera. I have had mine for nearly three years. It is my main camera (I am not a pro). I love it. I often use it with the Olympus 60mm f2.8 lens. Handheld macro is possible! Actually I was surprised Panasonic didn't add IBIS to their new G100 because the GX80 is small has great IBIS.
    I also like using the Panasonic 12-32 lens, the 35-100 f4-5.6 is a gem too, it is so small but matches this camera well.

  • @vaidehiarts
    @vaidehiarts 4 года назад +1

    To get into photography, I'd highly recommend the Fuji XT20, with a prime lens (such as 35 f/2), the 18-55 kit and manual glass. It's incredible. GX85 was my first MFT cam, and still is one of the best out there :)

    • @wellnesspathforme6236
      @wellnesspathforme6236 3 года назад

      So many people are hybrid shooters now that lack of IBIS is a deal breaker. Fuji looks awesome for pictures only or stationary video, though.

  • @TwangThang57
    @TwangThang57 4 года назад

    I've mentioned b4 that I purchased a GX85 for my daughter based on your vids. It's truly wonderful!!! I personally shoot, what I consider to be the Fujifilm counterpart (w/out stabilization of course), the X-E3. I chose the Fuji for their color science, film sims, and the crop factor. I truly love shooting with it. That said, I am incredibly impressed with what the GX85 can do and would be equally happy if I owned it rather than the Fuji.

  • @Andreas_tropicalwinter
    @Andreas_tropicalwinter 4 года назад

    ...have mine for 3years now and still love it. I took tousands of pictures with, caused by its size, it's always in my bag. Got the 17mm f1:8 olympus, and the 12-35mm f2:8 lumix...beside the 35-100mm and 25mm. I skipped the gx9 to wait for the gx10 and hope for a mic input and weather sealing...fingers crossed. Had the g70 too...also have an eye on the g9. Oh man...if money weren't a concern.

  • @WhoobieD
    @WhoobieD 6 месяцев назад

    Fuji Xpro3 as my main shooter. I also shoot with the Olympus Pen F, I had that tiny Panasonic lumix...can't remember the model, and I sold it. I have such a mixture of Panasonic lenses and Oly MFT lenses, I'm tempted to pick this one up. Can't use the aperture ring on the Pen....

  • @Ulrich.Bierwisch
    @Ulrich.Bierwisch 4 года назад

    I bought the GX80 when it came out. I had the GH3 at this time and desperately wanted the stabilization for video. The GH5 was rumored and the GX80 seemed to be this great "always in the bag" camera plus a good B-cam for a possible GH5. A year later everything had turned out perfectly for me. Both cameras are still doing what I want. The GX80 lives most of the time together with the 14mm/2.5 or the 20mm/1.7. I love it when a plan comes together.

  • @walterzannoni
    @walterzannoni 3 года назад +1

    I love my GX80 and love Lumix 42.5

  • @MattWetherill
    @MattWetherill 4 года назад +2

    With you 100% - just love my GX85.
    Having seen some of your other stuff, I think I need a Crane M (or I think it's M2 now?) to go with it 🙂

  • @rickietatum4319
    @rickietatum4319 4 года назад

    My got to camera that I use when out and about is... Tah Dah... My old lumix GX1. Yes you read that right, 1.
    Coupled with my Sigma Dn 1.9 art lens. It is small, compact and reliable and as I used film back in the day, it suits my ingrained... having to look for the shot,to look at things differently. It's ace. I love it.

    • @wellnesspathforme6236
      @wellnesspathforme6236 3 года назад

      Missed out on a GX1 with 2 lenses for $100 because the owner didn't contact me the day I contacted him, and he sold it to another person the following day. Oh well.

    • @rickietatum4319
      @rickietatum4319 3 года назад

      @@wellnesspathforme6236 that's a shame. It's a fantastic take anywhere camera.

    • @wellnesspathforme6236
      @wellnesspathforme6236 3 года назад

      @@rickietatum4319 Yeah, I knew it was a great deal on an older camera -- the lenses alone were worth more. Hopefully the person who bought it puts it to good use!

  • @3ver4fter53
    @3ver4fter53 4 года назад

    You're a great photographer. I love your pictures.

  • @georgkilianbraunig5877
    @georgkilianbraunig5877 2 года назад

    i used a sony a6000 for most of my messing about, and befor that a sony a5000, and dang i like runnign around with it, mostly using a 35mm 1.8
    Would not wanna miss it.
    Gx 80 caugth my eye, because it has such a different look to it, not just the camera, the images aswell.

  • @mitchellwnorowski6747
    @mitchellwnorowski6747 4 года назад

    I have an Oly em1 ii and an em10 iii i picked up a G3 for my son to vlog with. It only has 1080 and no ibis but it's super light weight. I like the Oly 14-42ez kit on it as well as the Sigma 30mm f2.8. I frequently swipe it from him.

  • @derekdelboy
    @derekdelboy 4 года назад

    My main camera is a GX85 and I love it, went to it from the GX7. The size of these cameras are perfect. They don't imtidate anyone and you can get awesome candid shots. The only thing missing is a mic jack but I have a Zoom H1n for sound if needed.

  • @blackestknights
    @blackestknights 4 года назад

    I've recently bought the siriu anamorphic 50mm mainly for using on BMPCC i used to have a g5 but I gave it to someone, so i thought i want an m43 for stills and found the GX80 and found its not a bad camera at all much better than i was expecting.

  • @heartsongdaughter
    @heartsongdaughter 2 года назад

    Once again, stunning imagery!! 😍. Your unique perspective shines through these creatively wonderful and beautiful photos. Such lovely colors and angles… all of your work that I’ve seen so far is fantastic but these street images are the first ones I’ve seen in that genre that actually inspire me (and I’ve been watching a ridiculous number of videos trying to figure out which camera to buy 🤦🏻‍♀️). Do you offer online photography courses, by chance?
    Thank you for another stellar video - down to earth while still maintaining great quality throughout, very useful and insightful info, calm speaking voice, positive energy with sprinkles of entertaining humor throughout 👌🏽. You are a joy to watch and listen to 💖

    • @MicroFourNerds
      @MicroFourNerds  2 года назад +1

      Thank you for such a lovely comment! I have a Lightroom for beginners course which goes into how I edit quite in-depth (available on microfournerds.com) ☺️

    • @heartsongdaughter
      @heartsongdaughter 2 года назад

      @@MicroFourNerds You’re very welcome, it was well deserved 💖. And yay, thank you! 🥰

  • @ChrisOh
    @ChrisOh 4 года назад

    Perfect timing. I had gx85, sold it and got 5d2. Now finding myself looking for a small camera again...full frame is not everything. Get what YOU need.

  • @aidanduncan8187
    @aidanduncan8187 Год назад

    I'd love a video on your editing/grading workflow 🙂 your pics have a a great vibe

  • @LyndonPatrickSmith
    @LyndonPatrickSmith 4 года назад

    I’ve had the GX85 since it came out in 2016. I’ve loved it, hated it, sold it, and bought it back. It is a wonderful camera for many reasons, and it’s even changed the way I shoot, and not in a bad way. The biggest drawbacks are the poor EVF and limited dynamic range. But at least it’s got an EVF and, much like the days of slide film, you learn to avoid situations with excessive contrast. The in-camera jpegs are awful, but I’ve developed a RAW workflow that gets me great GX85 images very quickly. I still use it a lot, and can’t bring myself to sell it, even though I mainly shoot Fuji now (X-H1, X-T4).

    • @DanceCommander
      @DanceCommander 4 года назад

      Care to share any Tips from your RAW workflow? While i love the gx85 - i hate the camera jpegs. Considering switching to a Fuji Xt-20 for this Reason.

    • @LyndonPatrickSmith
      @LyndonPatrickSmith 4 года назад +1

      Shosanna Dreyfus sure. Matti Sulanto over at Sulanto blog has a great free LR preset/profile that makes most GX85 images look very nice. The micro four nerd herself also has some nice looking presets/profiles on her site. The “Everything” one looks pretty cool but I haven’t bought it yet. Adobe changed their RAW processing engine in 2018 so all the newer versions of Lightroom and Photoshop work great with the GX85. Not so much can be said for older versions of LR. Since I live in the country I automatically apply the “Adobe Landscape” profile and it usually looks really nice for the country scenes I often shoot. I’d avoid the “camera matching” profiles because, well, they look like the in-camera jpegs. If I’m doing a portrait I’ll typically use a Mastin Labs preset: Fujicolour original for the pastel “light and airy” look, or more likely for me, Kodak original for some bolder, rich colours. Both of these have great skin tones with Panasonic files. The Ilford pack looks great for B&W work, but the B&W profiles and presets found in LR for free also look very good. Actually - the Monochrome and L. Monochrome are decent under “camera matching.”
      After all of that, here’s the short answer: apply the Adobe Landscape profile in Lightroom’s Basic Module, or a B&W profile. If you don’t like it or are not that familiar with photo editing, hit the LR “Auto” button also found in the Basic module. You might be surprised at the results. Try supporting Emily the MF Nerd with her presets/profiles! They’ll save you a ton versus Mastin labs, and they no doubt will work very well with Panasonic RAW files.
      Hope this helps. Good luck!!

  • @asteriskesque
    @asteriskesque 4 года назад

    My go-to is a Pen F. Love that thing!

  • @mike969696
    @mike969696 4 года назад

    I feel the same way about my GX80, which I bought secondhand about 18 months ago. It's a capable and sorted camera with good controls, excellent stabilisation, good AF, and generally good image quality. I've used it as a second camera for weddings with the M.Zuiko 45/1.8 on it. I try to use it at ISO 200 wherever possible and wish it was better at high ISO.
    To me it and the GX9, perhaps along with the Olympus E-M10 series are the stand-out good buys of the m4/3 bodies.

  • @martingreenberg870
    @martingreenberg870 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you for this review. It was costly for my wallet.
    Was at my local camera store asking setup questions for another camera. Passed the used camera section and there was a GX85 for sale. I’d checked their website last night and it wasn’t listed. This GX85 must have been placed in the case this morning. Great timing!
    The camera lacked the triangles that attach to the lug. Got the salesman to throw in the replacement for free. The camera came with a battery and charger. There was a thumb rest on the camera! No strap though. $399. $440 with tax. A fair price. Emily if I hadn’t seen this video the GX85 would still be in the used camera case and I’d be $440 richer.
    Mask On Nurse Marty “Ret”

  • @DRobertson725
    @DRobertson725 4 года назад +1

    Hello... I purchased the GX85 due to youtbue channels such as yours and I am wondering if you or anybody really could suggest a good not to break the bank zoom lens for it for wildlife situations. thank you for the content that you make for us NOOB's

  • @Marlon_Torres
    @Marlon_Torres 4 года назад

    Such a great camera! It truly packs a lot of great feature. Loved mine while I had it. Good stuff Emily!

  • @davidaldridge3669
    @davidaldridge3669 4 года назад

    Super little camera. I have the tiny 20mm pancake, 12-32mm, & 35-100mm lenses. It all fits in a Tenba BYOB7 bag with filters and a spare battery and is great for hiking/backpacking.

  • @ejjohnson8647
    @ejjohnson8647 4 года назад +1

    Thanks for this. I sold my similarly sized GX9 as it just wasn't a good fit for me. EM5ii is now the compact camera I reach for when my G9 stays home.

    • @joeltunnah
      @joeltunnah 4 года назад

      EJ Johnson, what didn’t you like about the GX9?
      I currently shoot an EM5iii.

    • @ejjohnson8647
      @ejjohnson8647 4 года назад

      @@joeltunnah GX9 is a bit too cramped for me, especially the EVF. EM5iii is fantastic, from what I hear.

  • @rott921
    @rott921 4 года назад

    I really like the channel, and I have GX9 and have a lot of fun with it. Though my just-go-out camera is a Pentax QS-1, usually with a c-mount cine lens. I really enjoy the short-focal length ones with a fixed focus distance. The QS-1 is what got me really into photography.

    • @MicroFourNerds
      @MicroFourNerds  4 года назад +1

      Ooh nice, I have a q10 I’m quite fond of 😁

  • @siceastwood2714
    @siceastwood2714 4 года назад +1

    Ok, this vid sold me on that one, so stoked to get it

  • @eundoparkmusic
    @eundoparkmusic 4 года назад

    I'm primarily a Canon shooter but my GX85 (what it's called in the US) is my daily carry camera of choice. I love it. Only downside is a broke my hot shoe mounting a thumb grip too tightly so that's a bummer

  • @josephasghar
    @josephasghar 4 года назад

    Love my gx85. I just wish the 1080 video held up to the 4K a and low light a bit better. However, it grades well, has great colour, stabilisation, no AA filter or record limit, evf and is light enough for my gimbal. Plenty of button and dial options too. It’s a tiny beast.

  • @hoorayforpentax3801
    @hoorayforpentax3801 4 года назад

    I am very fond of picking up my Pentax *istDS for a casual walk around the block with my offspring. Sure, it's only 6MP and it doesn't do video AT ALL, but I'm not a video person myself and 6MP is more than adequate for family happy-snaps or when the light is good. Plus, the camera is small for a DSLR, light, and easy to handle, and Pentax Limited primes are very compact. The CCD sensor does interesting things with rich colours, especially with much older (e.g. Pentax Takumar M42) lenses, and there are times I've taken a tripod with me just so I can nip into the woods near my house and give it the long exposures it needs in there.

  • @ilovealbundy
    @ilovealbundy 4 года назад

    Very nice video, thumbs up! I'm fully agree with you, i love my GX80 also a lot. It's a fantastic little camera, full of features. 👍

  • @briandipierro8865
    @briandipierro8865 4 года назад

    I love my GX85, I use it when I casually want to record some video clips or try to get pictures at the park. But for simplicity sake, I almost always reach for my Samsung NX3000 just a little more frequently. It has a flip up screen. If I had a GX8 instead of the 85, I'd probably be using that daily though, since I could vlog with it, it has a mic jack and articulating screen.

    • @wellnesspathforme6236
      @wellnesspathforme6236 3 года назад +1

      Image stabilization is noticeably worse on G8. Gemini has a mirror system to ensure framing for $19. The GX8 will the mirror footage would be so much better than the shaky G8. Mount a better mic -- Tascam or similar. Again, the final product will be better.

    • @briandipierro8865
      @briandipierro8865 3 года назад

      ​@@wellnesspathforme6236 I'm just saving for the S5 instead. I'd love the GX8, but I'm fine with my GX85 and using my phone's mic jack for audio for now.

  • @getgetsixsept
    @getgetsixsept 4 года назад

    Hi ! Nice pictures and videos !
    gx80 was my first camera, 2 years ago too. i wanted to sell it to get a g80 for some reasons, but i just can't be separate from this incredible camera.

  • @Brunbrown
    @Brunbrown 4 года назад

    I started using a gx9 that is similar, for a price even lower with 12-32mm kit and 25mm1.8, its a great combo. I dont know it it happens to you but the gx80 body format makes me use the screen to capture and avoid the viewfinder since isnt centered like my old camera. Downside is that the battery last less. Image stabilized is great, makes the camera heavy but its ok, for comparison, I used a cousin of gx80, the gx800 and is super small and ridiculous light, less features but very pleasent to use.

  • @JeevesTCW
    @JeevesTCW 3 года назад

    Great images and video. Love my GX9 & just bought the GX80 as a backup. V favourable 1st impression but I do wish the GX80 had a min shutter speed menu option which is so useful when shooting in AP mode. I would highly recommend the HG-GX9 hand grip when shooting with these cameras which transforms their handling making them well balanced even for lenses like the PL 8-18 f2.8-4 let alone the tiny PL15mm.

  • @janhenkins
    @janhenkins 4 года назад

    I have a GX80 as my "main" digital camera, and still have it's predecessor, the GX7. Apart from these two, I also have a gaggle of old GX1's rescued from FleaBay, which I treat like cheap GoPros that takes the same lenses as my GX80. If you want to have a bargain, get yourself an old GX1 for £60 or so. It takes 1080p video, and has passable sound, good enough to sync with sound from my Zoom H1. I love using all my Panny iron with my adapted M42 lenses for manual bokeh-fun. I also use all these M42 lenses on a "native" platform, my Praktica MTL5 SLR, so it's all swirl and bubbles! :-)
    My current favourite combo: My GX80 and Helios-44 lens, adapted with a Pixco speed-booster. This combination simply sucks in light like a singularity, meaning you can take pictures when it's almost too dark to see. Simply awesome! :-) The GX80 is surprising me every time I use it.

  • @davidecastagno3607
    @davidecastagno3607 4 года назад

    I have the gx80 and except the low light limitation of m43 its really brilliant

  • @osliverpool
    @osliverpool 4 года назад

    I got a GX80, inspired by your review of it here, a while ago (and I used your link, so you would have got a cut 👍). It was a stunning deal at the price, and I love it. I have a range of cameras, including FF and APS-C, but the GX80 gets used around 75% of the time. I've got a handful of Lumix lenses for general use, Zuiko 50/3.5 for macro, and other manual lenses for random fun. I've even been out shooting with Zuiko 200mm and 300mm lenses, and the stabilisation is so good I can get away with "leaning on a wall" shots for effectively 400mm and 600mm (which is handy for safe portraits in these social distancing days 🙂). It's not my littlest camera though - I got an even littler GX800 too, for a super tiny backup body. (Oh, I should add that a friend also fell in love with the GX80 after seeing mine, and got one too)

  • @bonjour88-x7u
    @bonjour88-x7u 4 года назад +1

    Oly em1 mk ii + Panas/Leica 15mm F1.7 my most used camera lately - purchased 1/2 price secondhand :-}

  • @SpaghettiPaparazzi
    @SpaghettiPaparazzi 4 года назад

    Makes me want one... Felt this way about my G85 but I sold it when I bought G9 but I don't usually have it with me. I always take my Ricoh GRiii but use the cell and filmic pro for video.

  • @patricklgreen
    @patricklgreen 4 года назад +3

    This is my second vid of yours I love to death. I own two mirroless cameras. One is the Pentax Q and I loved your tribute to it. The other is the GX85. It is one of my favorite street shooters. Everyone says you "need" a Ricoh GRII or a Leica M9. Nope. This little guy is great with either the panasonic 25mm prime a 7 artisans lens. It is a hella great little workhorse and I love going out and playing with it.
    If I want something with me all the time...the q is in my jacket. If I want to do street and do not want a bag with me, I grab my GX85. It is a camera I love in my arsenal.
    Thank you for giving it the respect and love it deserves.