Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8

[pleong]

Hi Ryan,
I used Adobe RAW Convertor to convert my rw2 or any new raw format to DNG format.
This DNG format can be read by almost any apps.
Hope this help.

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The link

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=106&platform=Windows

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[wonglp]

Really? I always keep my finger on the shutter release and count to 8 or some time like that in Bulb mode.

U have stable hands/tripod

 

[bousozoku]

U have stable hands/tripod

My hands aren't as steady as they used to be, but I worked without image stabilization for so long, and without a tripod, that I found any way I could to keep steady.



I haven't done anything like this for 30+ years until that night.

 

[juzluvpink75]

Question on SD card.

When I bought the camera 3 weeks back, I was given a U1 speed 16GB SD card. Today I went to redeemed my additional free gift (ie battery, SD card & 25mm lens), I was given a U3 SD card.

I'm curious if I was given the wrong SD when I purchased the camera? I did think it's odd to be given a U1 speed card when the camera I bought is a 4K camera.

So for Gx8 owners, what card was given at point of purchase?

 

[NikF601]

Question on SD card. When I bought the camera 3 weeks back, I was given a U1 speed 16GB SD card. Today I went to redeemed my additional free gift (ie battery, SD card & 25mm lens), I was given a U3 SD card. I'm curious if I was given the wrong SD when I purchased the camera? I did think it's odd to be given a U1 speed card when the camera I bought is a 4K camera. So for Gx8 owners, what card was given at point of purchase?

Free gift is U1. You should top up for U3 card.

 

[juzluvpink75]

OIC... I wasn't asked if I wanna top up for a U3

The card is still unopened. Wonder if I could go back to TOP up...

How much to top up? Thx.

 

[juzluvpink75]

Oh, another question is that I always find the pictures tend to be underexposed, even when I have my prime lenses at their widest. So far I've been using the camera indoors. Every time I download them via wifi, I will need to brighten the picture by quite a bit. Sometimes even after I've increased the exposure by 1 stop I still need to post adjust it to brighten up the pic.

I don't have same issue with my Gx7. Did I miss anything???

 

[keithwee]

OIC... I wasn't asked if I wanna top up for a U3 The card is still unopened. Wonder if I could go back to TOP up... How much to top up? Thx.

Actually u did get a U3 card from the additional gifts right , the U1 card will suffice for typical use la

 

[bousozoku]

Oh, another question is that I always find the pictures tend to be underexposed, even when I have my prime lenses at their widest. So far I've been using the camera indoors. Every time I download them via wifi, I will need to brighten the picture by quite a bit. Sometimes even after I've increased the exposure by 1 stop I still need to post adjust it to brighten up the pic.

I don't have same issue with my Gx7. Did I miss anything???

I don't seem to have a problem with my GX8. Have you updated the firmware and customized your GX8 settings to work the same as your GX7?

 

[NikF601]

OIC... I wasn't asked if I wanna top up for a U3 The card is still unopened. Wonder if I could go back to TOP up... How much to top up? Thx.

Get new one if you need, I don't think they will allow youth top up.
Get new one if you need take video. I suggest least 64 because beside video, you can take 4K photos and do extract photos that you prefer in-cam. Can easily "eat up" the space. For me, I top up $70 for 64gb U3.

 

[Berkins]

OIC... I wasn't asked if I wanna top up for a U3 The card is still unopened. Wonder if I could go back to TOP up... How much to top up? Thx.

camera shops are never the place to buy memory cards from... So I wouldn't recommend "topping up"

 

[juzluvpink75]

I don't seem to have a problem with my GX8. Have you updated the firmware and customized your GX8 settings to work the same as your GX7?

I've updated the firmware with my Gx8. Similar settings with my Gx7 I think. I normally set my camera to Aperture priority and I'm using existing lenses. Guess have to continue to observe.

 

[juzluvpink75]

Get new one if you need, I don't think they will allow youth top up. Get new one if you need take video. I suggest least 64 because beside video, you can take 4K photos and do extract photos that you prefer in-cam. Can easily "eat up" the space. For me, I top up $70 for 64gb U3.

Actually I went to buy a 64gb U3 from Sandisk, that's why I didn't open up the 16gb. Anyway, just curious if I was given the wrong card. Guess not. ;p

 

[bousozoku]

I've updated the firmware with my Gx8. Similar settings with my Gx7 I think. I normally set my camera to Aperture priority and I'm using existing lenses. Guess have to continue to observe.

I would suggest learning about the Custom settings on the command dial. You can save various settings to a Custom position and change quickly between a number of settings. While there are only 3 positions on the dial, I believe there are 5 sets, 3 on the C3 position. It helped me on the GH4 and also on the GX8.

 

[RyanKhoo]

The link

http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=106&platform=Windows

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Thanks pleong ... for the link but I will look for the Mac one ... cheers

 

[RyanKhoo]

Oh, another question is that I always find the pictures tend to be underexposed, even when I have my prime lenses at their widest. So far I've been using the camera indoors. Every time I download them via wifi, I will need to brighten the picture by quite a bit. Sometimes even after I've increased the exposure by 1 stop I still need to post adjust it to brighten up the pic.

I don't have same issue with my Gx7. Did I miss anything???

I don't have such issues in my GX8 ...

 

[kandinsky]

Oh, another question is that I always find the pictures tend to be underexposed, even when I have my prime lenses at their widest. So far I've been using the camera indoors. Every time I download them via wifi, I will need to brighten the picture by quite a bit. Sometimes even after I've increased the exposure by 1 stop I still need to post adjust it to brighten up the pic.

I don't have same issue with my Gx7. Did I miss anything???

What metering mode are you on? Try playing around that setting?

If you can post examples here, it will help us to see if the camera is really consistently underexposing your images. Maybe you just have a preference for 'brighter' shots, then you can set your preferred exposure comp as a custom setting.

 

[RyanKhoo]

I've updated the firmware with my Gx8. Similar settings with my Gx7 I think. I normally set my camera to Aperture priority and I'm using existing lenses. Guess have to continue to observe.

Did you check if your lens firmware is the latest ?

 

[bahamot]

Anyone knows what's the current price for the GX8?

 

[pkong1008]

Last week was quoted $1450 with the 14-42 kit lens + freebies offered in Dec promotion.