Abbas Ali

Thanks again for your valuable insights @kye - I've went ahead and ordered the GX85- newegg had it with the 12-32 lens for around $400 which is not a LOT of money in case it doesn't work out and I could probably sell it for a little less. I have fairly steady hands and with a back that goes around the neck, I'm hoping I could capture just using my hands. I've also ordered the Yelangu L4 that @BTM_Pix has posted. If it has steady wheels, I should be able to get some good rotating and slide shots. All of the gear should (hopefully) arrive in two weeks!

This is awesome!

Thanks- this set looks amazing. I'll look it up. Funny you mention LX100 as that's what I've been using for the past 3 years and I love it but there's not much stabilization. The issue is when I travel and have limited capacity to take and set things up. That's the reason I'd prefer a camera that can negate the shake.

I actually thought about that but NOT a fan of the fisheye lens!

Thanks for your valuable feedback. I agree with you on gimbals- I have a DJI Osmo Mobile and recently got the Osmo Pocket and while they're great for stabilizing in fast moving scenarios or when the object you're shooting is far, they don't handle nearby, objects with slow hand movements that well- I can easily see the wobble/wave in the video. That's the reason I'm not much interested in a gimbal as it's not for the type of work I want it for, The reason I would like to get something more portable is because I tend to travel once a month for such events and ideally, would love to just have my camera with me and maybe an extendable monopod that doesn't take much space or will weigh me down. But then, won't the monopod restrict me from getting a good shot panning around the product or closing in on it, or a reveal shot, etc.? 4K would be nice to have but a higher frame rate at 1080p is a requirement. Someone where I live is selling a G85 with 14-42 lens and a Zhiyun Gimbal Stabilizer for $800 in total. On the other hand, I can get the GX85 with a 12-32 lens for about half that much. Is the G85 that much better?

Hello everyone. New to the forum. I was looking for a camera that can help record smooth video for product shots without the need for a gimbal- shots like panning left to right or moving 180 degrees around. I mostly record videos about new phones for my tech website and would love to get some of the effects that TheVerge or MKBHD do with camera panning shots. They use robots and such so I understand I won't be able to get that great of an effect but I would like to get something similar just using my )not so shaky) hands. The Panasonic GX85 seems to be a recommended camera and that's how I found this forum. It's an older model but price is pretty good (getting it for about $450) - is that still the best camera to get for great stabilized video and around that much budget? Would highly appreciate your help on this to make a better purchasing decision.