Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8


instead of spending $70 on a spare, why not get a used older GF series as a 2nd body? Can mount a nice prime on GX8 and a pancake zoom on GF

Good idea! But I will be busy with 2 cameras, but I just started with MFT don't have any other lens yet! any recommend for nikon to mft? Mount thing
 

I used to mount a 9mm fisheye body cap lens on my gm1. Coupled with a 12-32 pancake on GX8, it's perfect
 

Okay guys!!! I got the quote from SLR revo, they sell it for like $60 for the battery

Trd2970, I thought of getting the body cap lens but don't know the pricing
 

Okay guys!!! I got the quote from SLR revo, they sell it for like $60 for the battery Trd2970, I thought of getting the body cap lens but don't know the pricing
I got mine at almost retail price of $139. Not many shops stock this. But still pretty decent price for its capabilities and pocketability
 

Wah! So expensive???? The last I heard was like less than 100 :x
 

I got mine at almost retail price of $139. Not many shops stock this. But still pretty decent price for its capabilities and pocketability

$139 for battery is expensive leh, or you mean the 9mm fisheye ?

But $60 for battery is reasonable for an original battery
 

$139 for battery is expensive leh, or you mean the 9mm fisheye ? But $60 for battery is reasonable for an original battery
139 for 9mm body cap lens, not battery lol
 

Quite expensive for the lens! But looks like a fun lens maybe ill think about it. :) bought the battery! Oh ya guys beware of fake battery
 

Quite expensive for the lens! But looks like a fun lens maybe ill think about it. :) bought the battery! Oh ya guys beware of fake battery

Quite good value for its price. And it's virtually non existent... Easy to whip out from jacket pocket to do some cool ultra wides. Put to hyper-focal distance and shoot.
 

So fast, the cover for my back dial of my GX8 dropped off liao !! Didn't even know when it dropped off !

Now cannot find the screw that holds the cover of the back dial ... what lah, so filmsy one ? This one warranty got cover or not ?
 

So fast, the cover for my back dial of my GX8 dropped off liao !! Didn't even know when it dropped off !

Now cannot find the screw that holds the cover of the back dial ... what lah, so filmsy one ? This one warranty got cover or not ?

Wow...QC problem I think. Go to Panasonic service center lo...should be covered
 

So fast, the cover for my back dial of my GX8 dropped off liao !! Didn't even know when it dropped off !

Now cannot find the screw that holds the cover of the back dial ... what lah, so filmsy one ? This one warranty got cover or not ?

Which cover? Can post photo of your GX8 current condition?
 

Which cover? Can post photo of your GX8 current condition?
Ok see the cover for the backdial:


and another pic, don't know where does the screw gone to liao:

 

:o Panny should replace yours with brand new one.
 

Deal alert!! B&h selling panasonic 25mm f1.7 for $99 USD + $4.81 shipping fee!!!
 

:o Panny should replace yours with brand new one.

Actually, I very chin chai one ...

To me, this is just a cosmetic issue because the camera is still functionable. I went there only wanting the screw to prevent the cover from coming out. I don't even need them to screw it for me. I can do it myself.

But it turned out to be better than expected.

I went there in the morning. At first they said so parts because it is a new model. Then after checking, they put me to a Technician over the phone to tell me the parts just arrived & they need to sort it out. They asked me to come back in the afternoon so that they can fix & return it to me.

I told them, they can have my camera and I will come back to collect in the afternoon.

In the afternoon, when I collected, the Technician told me:
"Sorry Sir for the inconvenience. We have changed the whole set of dial & checked the rest of the dials. Now your cover won't come out anymore ... "

Dunno why they now so confident the cover won't come out anymore. I think probably my set, the factory when assembling it forget to tighten the screw ? Otherwise, I also dunno how come the screw can come off as I did not use it much, only use it lightly ... think it is a QC problem ?

Oh well, .... cheers

And kudos to Panasonic Customer Care Centre ... :thumbsup:
 

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Good for u that ur dial has been fixed without cost to u
 

good thing it did not happened while covering a special event.
 

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