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13 hours ago, BTM_Pix said:

Shameless plug but that is one of the benefits of my controller in that it makes the operation of different Panasonic cameras identical and you could operate two of them at once in the scenario you are looking at.  

This is from my original post to demonstrate the hack.

It shows the output of my G7 and GX80 using Cinelike D pointed at the same charts in contrasty lighting.

If there is a difference then it isn't glaringly obvious. 

 

Good enough! I'd forgotten you used a G7 as a reference. Thank you!

57 minutes ago, newfoundmass said:

Yeah, I forgot to mention the Cinelike D hack. I almost got the GX85 as a b-cam for my GH5 but decided to spend a little more for the G85. But if you don't need a mic input it's a great option. 

The G7 is a good option too, though. It shouldn't be too hard to match in post, though the GX85 will look a bit more like the G85. 

Thanks. I have the gx80 (and the hack), but I noticed that similar controls and ergonomics can be a godsend in the field.

4 hours ago, Márcio Kabke Pinheiro said:

I guess (more experienced users can correct me if I'm wrong) that the colors could be somewhat different - I have a LX100 (same generation from the G7) and a GX85 and, using the same settings (picture profile, etc) between the two, the colors are not the same, LX100 (and maybe the G7) have a more greenish hue, as used to be in the past Panasonics.

Please help him and correct me if you have handson experience with both g7 and g85. This is my biggest fear.

9 hours ago, David Bowgett said:

The G7 also has its memory card slot in the battery compartment, as opposed to the G80/G85, which has a separate slot. For the circumstances you're describing that's probably not going to be an issue unless you have it attached to a really big locking plate or tripod head, but it's something to bear in mind.

No blocking with a regular plate?

7 hours ago, Mark Romero 2 said:

QUESTION: Does the g7 have the 29-minute record limit in the US?

Dunno, but i am ok if the files offer seamless playback.

I am thinking about getting a G7. It would complement my G85/G80 as an additional body for multicam stuff. Always on a stand. Mostly for interviews and b-roll.

I understand the G7 has none of the following:

- weather sealing
- IBIS
- OLPF filter

Anything else that's different?

In terms of ergonomics, handling and color (cinelike D) it looks like a perfect twin backup body. Great in shooting workflow and matching in post.

Anything I am missing?

9 hours ago, BTM_Pix said:

So we've extended the life line of your GX80 without you having to cross Panasonic's palm with silver is the symbolism here then

It's awesome. Once you start using cinelike D, it's hard to go back. Skin tones are so much nicer. Thanks, man. Never bothered with the NTSC hack, but this is SO much more useful.

Still prefer the G80 for the mic input, the ergonomics and the button layout, and I have high hopes for the better balance with the upcoming 17mm 1.2 PRO, but...

Thanks, man. Finally happy again with my twin combo.

Dear folks,

I have been stealthily snooping around and making grateful use of your experiments and knowledge exchange. Thought I'd pay it back with a little test: Cinelike D.

Settings: 0, -5, -5, -3. GX80 had a Olympus 12mm, and the G80 a 17mm, for the rest settings are all the same. Hope it's worth your while.

Jpg 1 is G80, 2 is GX80.