New Lumix GX8 has dual IS

[Bamboopictures]

Not sure how that translate to more stable videos yet.
Love the full articulating screen + flip up EVF!
Hate the return of 2.5mm miniphono (Remember GH1/2?)
For the premium price-tag, why?????
[video=youtube;HjFg3p6BksY]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjFg3p6BksY[/video]

 

[JacePhoto]

Thanks for sharing. But this product video is... yawn. Makes me not want to buy this camera... haha

 

[RyanKhoo]

Thanks for sharing. But this product video is... yawn. Makes me not want to buy this camera... haha

Ok maybe watching this may make you wanna buy ? :bsmilie::dunno:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNIRBGXdxV4

 

[JacePhoto]

Ok maybe watching this may make you wanna buy ? :bsmilie::dunno: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNIRBGXdxV4

I don't dare to watch anything from 'The Camera Store'. They make everything so sexy that u wanna buy! Haha

 

[RyanKhoo]

Hate the return of 2.5mm miniphono (Remember GH1/2?)
For the premium price-tag, why?????

Hi Rodney, the reasons are explained in 5:15 to 6:15

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yv57WZ_3sjY

Btw, any difference in using the 3.5 or 2.5 with adapter jack ?

Thanks

 

[Bamboopictures]

Difference is your shoot is screwed if you forget to bring the adapter or the adapter gives you problems.
This is just one reason for you upgrade to a GX9 when the time comes. History repeats itself (Gh2 to GH3)
Fact is there are much smaller cameras with 3.5mm mic port.

 

[kandinsky]

Moderator's note: Moved the off-topic GH4 posts to a separate thread, please keep this thread for GX8-related discussion, otherwise it all gets too messy, thanks!

 

[RyanKhoo]

The EM1 do not have inbuilt flash but it comes free with a separate external mini flash attachment.

Does GX8 also the same, comes with a free separate external mini flash ?

Thanks

 

[Bamboopictures]

Too bad, no.

 

[RyanKhoo]

Too bad, no.

Aiyah, what lah ... :bsmilie:

 

[Bamboopictures]

This article explains how the GX8 IS works in video mode.
Basically, only the lens IS moves. Sensor IBIS doesn't move in video mode, making it no better than the GX7.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/panasonic-gx8/panasonic-gx8A.HTM

 

[RyanKhoo]

This article explains how the GX8 IS works in video mode.
Basically, only the lens IS moves. Sensor IBIS doesn't move in video mode, making it no better than the GX7.
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/panasonic-gx8/panasonic-gx8A.HTM

At least there is confirmation that non-Europe sets of GX8 can record more than 29mins

"Additional video feature include a choice of MP4 and AVCHD recording formats, 4:2:2 8-bit HDMI output at up to 4K resolution, though without simultaneous internal recording of 4K video, and unlimited video recording (though European countries are still limited to 29:59 minutes)."