PANASONIC LUMIX GX8 Body Mirrorless 4K Camera Body, Dual I.S. 1.0, 20.3 Megapixels, 3 Inch Touch LCD, DMC-GX8KBODY (USA BLACK)
PANASONIC LUMIX GX8 Body Mirrorless 4K Camera Body, Dual I.S. 1.0, 20.3 Megapixels, 3 Inch Touch LCD, DMC-GX8KBODY (USA BLACK)
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- Capture moments with superb 4K imaging performance in both video and exclusive 4K PHOTO
- Unique, in-body stabilization in combination with select optically stabilized lenses work together for class-leading Dual Image Stabilization results
- Worry-free splash proof / dustproof rugged body. Fast and precise auto focusing tracks the subject
- New 20.3-megapixel sensor achieves Panasonic’s highest image quality
- Over 20 Interchangeable lens options available
Brand : Panasonic
Category : Electronics,Camera & Photo,Digital Cameras,Mirrorless Cameras
Rating : 4
Review Count : 50
PANASONIC LUMIX GX8 Body Mirrorless 4K Camera Body, Dual I.S. 1.0, 20.3 Megapixels, 3 Inch Touch LCD, DMC-GX8KBODY (USA BLACK)
- I own several Lumix bodies - most notably a GX7 (the predecessor to this unit).I also own three Panasonic/Lumix lenses - all zooms - a 14-42mm, a 45-200mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S. and a 100-300mm / F4.0-5.6 / MEGA O.I.S.. NIce set of lenses that cover a wide range of shooting situations. I bought these to work with my previous GX7. The GX7 was a \'just OK\' camera - it did the job but didn\'t do it with much special flare or endearing characteristics.On the other hand, the GX8 is a really, really great camera. It\' doesn\'t hold a candle to my D800E but it doesn\'t weigh over a kilogram (with lens) and doesn\'t scream to the hoi polloi \'I have a Nikon - bow down and worship me.\'On first take the GX8 feels right in the hand - it has a nice curved right edge and feels like something you could hold all day w/o feeling like you were trying to take photos with a brick. It also exposes many of its key controls on dials accessible to the right thumb (I\'m left handed but have been shooting with righey cameras long enough to have reprogrammed my brain to act light some dumb righty). But you have to read the directions to make full use of the dials - there are a few \'gotchas\' hiding in those dials for the uninformed (such as your untruly).The images I have gotten from this camera are in the upper 2/3 range of what I get from my D800E - good, great but not world-beating. On the other hand (left in this case) I have only two weeks of experience with the body.I will try to update this review as time passes - I have a trip to Yerp (Europe for those not living in the American midwest) coming up and hope to get some images of spires, rivers, alleys, refugees, and maybe some idiot politicians (wish me luck there).If you are looking for a very nice 4/3 rangefinder camera you can\'t go wrong with this unit, provided you are familiar with the Lumix lineup. It\'s the best I have used to date but the jury is still out - and comparing it with a D800E is not fair. Or maybe it is fair - is the time of the monster DSLR past? Where\'s the meteor?wbI just uploaded a photo - 45-200 mm lens @200mm, F 5.6, 1/1000 sec, ISO 500, mounted on a tripod. Knocked down to B&W by Google. Subject is a plastic water bottle hit by a .17 HMR round. This is one frame from a sequence shot using the \'4k pre-burst\' mode. Otherwise the camera was set to auto-everything.
- I am a big fan of MFT cameras and I\'m also a big fan of the GX8. I\'ve had it for just over a month and I am impressed. I was previously using an EM-5, which is a great camera as well, but the video always disappointed me. Also the auto focus, while good, was never great to me. I also, like so many others, added the grip so I could handle the camera better. So after many great reviews of Panasonic\'s cameras, this one included, I dove in. What struck me when I first powered it on was the menus. I think they look great, are easy to navigate, and for me are better then the Olympus. This camera also feels solid and good in my hand. It\'s meaty enough to hold comfortably no matter what angle I\'m shooting at. I\'ve read reviews and complaints that it\'s not as small as the EM-5/10 cameras but honestly almost everyone I know with those cameras adds a grip, as do most users online. It\'s sort of like years ago when cell phones were getting smaller and smaller. Eventually they just didn\'t feel good in the hand and you had to hold onto them with your finger tips. Oh yeah and the viewfinder is BIG and very nice. And the swivel feature is useful.Anyway last but not least, the IQ is great. It\'s different than that of the OMDs but just as good. I shot jpegs and raw and both were very good. The color of the jpegs was pleasing and can be tweaked if you like it warmer or colder. The raw files offer a lot of headroom in PS and won\'t disappoint. The camera focuses fast, faster than the EM-5, and does so even in low light. The dials are intuitive and the big compensation dial is nice to have. I\'ve recently paired it with the X Vario 12-35 F2.8 and it\'s a great combo. The lens itself is very nice and the stabilization combined with the in-body is very solid. It\'s not quite as nice as the EM-5 mark 2, but very adequate.So in closing. Is it perfect in every way? No. Is it as small and light as a pocket cam? No. But it is indeed a great MFT camera with a host of nice features in a solid feeling body. I hope Panasonic and Olympus keep innovating and making great cameras.
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