Sebastien

Hi there, I recently re-aquired a gx80 for a mere € 180, because waiting for an update of the series by Panasonic is obviously futile (and a x-e5 costs almost tenfold). I'd really like to know in which modes you use or used the camera for shooting video. With the "VideoM" mode dailed in, and in "S" mode, the display reveals no information about which aperture or iso the camera is using, and whether the exposure is right. Same in A or P. When I stick to "M", I'll see if the scene is under or overexposed, but I have to operate Iso manually, on top of shutter, aperture and ND - this is a bit of a stretch in "run and gun" situations, which suit the camera very well, otherwise. I used to film in the A and S dial stills modes, but someone on this forum said that the camera won't stick to the values displayed when not running the video from the movie mode. What are or were your settings, especially when covering, let's say, L.A. riots or other environments in movement, with changing lighting conditions? Have you tried the Standard "S" or "A" stills mode?

Hello, I am considering rebuying the gx85 again. By roaming the second hand forums I discovered that the Em-1 II is to have, with a bit of luck, for almost the same price. I was wondering is it might be an even better choice. My main use is as a film cam for documenting contemporary urban life from the center of it, which is to say, I shoot handheld most of the time and even walking. Additionally, I used the gx80 quite often as a B-Cam for studio projects. The reason why I would consider to give the other camera a try is that the ergonomics of the gx85 aren't stellar and it is not very comfortable to hold. While I rarely encountered problems with AF, an even more reliable gear would be great. From what I've read about the Olympus, the DCI footage is good but limited to 24 fps, which means, I'd have to resort to uhd if I want to intercut it with 25 or 30fps projects. Does anyone have or had both cameras and can share their experience? How does the uhd output of the Olympus compare to the GX85's? How do they compare in terms of handling and haptics? How gradable is the footage in comparison? How is the low light performance - compared?