Best Minimalist Travel Camera? | Panasonic GX80 Long Term Review

[@steppante]

I'm moving from a Canon EOS R to a Lumix GX80...cause I really love it!!!!

[@justalexhimself]

Nice!! the M43 cult grows ;)

[@EstelonAgarwaen]

It is the first interchangeable lens camera i got, its my main shooter. I have some other older cameras but the gx80 is where my heart lies.

[@armanijohn932]

instaBlaster...

[@barret8]

no, you're not

[@psysword]

How's it going? I just ordered a Gx85

[@colingerard7863]

Hi Alex. It is August 2024 and as a counterpoint to my beloved...Nikon D700 (who my other beloved isn't jealous of in the slightest, ha,ha,ha), I recently got the GX85 (an import from the states that makes it sound fancy like imported vinyl). Two different systems, but each are wonderful for their own reasons. I had read about it previously on the channel of the late, David Thorpe. My expectations, that were already high, were easily exceeded. I am happy to be shooting with it. Enjoy the rest of your week.

[@justalexhimself]

Thank you for stopping by and checking out the video! Thanks for the comment - really appreciate it. Enjoy your new camera and happy shooting! I hope it provides you with a lot of new inspiration ;) have an amazing day too :)

[@psysword]

@@justalexhimself Are you still happy with the GX85? Im buying it today

[@krazyk57]

The quality you achieved from this little camera is just short of amazing... Well done lad.. 👍

[@justalexhimself]

hahaha thanks mate :) Next video: "how to fake RED footage on the GX80"

[@yannolove1335]

JustAlex Himself hi m a beginner you think this one will be great for picture family fun etc weddings gx85 or Olympus pl9

[@justalexhimself]

@@yannolove1335 don't know mate, I've never use the Olympus so can't comment on this

[@iTedTube]

Hi ! love your way of thinking, i've got gx80 for 2 years and i always want more modern and expensive gear. Thanks to You i Will learn to use my gx80 better before buying something else i don't really need.. 🙃

[@justalexhimself]

you're super welcome! enjoy it - it's a mighty beast ;)

[@DerVagabundli]

I went for the Gx9, solely for stills, but it's really getting me into taking video as well, because even with next to no knowledge about videography and colour grading, I can get very decent looking footage out of it. I love it, especially because of its versatility. With the 12-32 it easily fits into my bag or jacket pocket and with the extra grip and the 100-300 it's great for wildlife.

[@TheGutierrezFamily]

We just upgraded to the g85 and absolutely love it. Got it for 200 bucks!

[@justalexhimself]

Amazing, yeah the G85 is like that GX80 but even better haha! not going to lie!! 200 bucks is a steal, awesome deal!

[@abdelrahmanshahein1446]

your vlogging tip really saved me , was in for a surprise watching this video among others

[@justalexhimself]

Awesome to hear this :)

[@lokitomanny]

You mentioned the 4K panning feature for products but it would be nice for you to have included a screenshot of the menu settings so we will know how to set it access it.

[@LyndonPatrickSmith]

Cool review with some good vlogging tips. I’ve had this camera ever since it came out in 2016. I have other cameras but I just can’t seem to sell this one, as it is great on so many levels. Because it is so small, I’ve taken it along on situations where I wasn’t hired as a photographer or videographer and I have been able to provide some memorable images and footage for myself, family, and friends.

[@justalexhimself]

Really awesome to hear this! yeah it's a great little device that can really produce wonders if it's in the right hands! enjoy it :)

[@KankukanAiki]

I am a fellow KZbinr and a G9 and GX800 owner. I am watching videos about this camera because I could buy one. Your videos was really useful. Thank you! I subscribed to your channel 🙏🙏

[@lovefirst6157]

you and matthew have the same idea in terms of vlogging when you focus from your knee to ankle. Another great video, even though I don't have the camera.

[@justalexhimself]

Thanks man! Yeah Matt's channel is great. I've learned A LOT from that guy!

[@scooby0000]

Thank you for the advise, Alex ! If the movie is taken with the GX80 (and I think I do), than it is amazing for such a camera !👋 Do you take it with or without a gimbal ? I own the GX85 with 14 - 42 X lens and 14 - 140 lens and I still have to find out, which setting is the best for me.

[@nithinthesedays]

I loved this video on GX80 a lot. I am planning to buy this camera and I have seen lots of videos. And also, this video gave me lots of hack, that helps me to bypass the shortcomings of the camera. Thanks a lot.

[@gaarax0x]

I love my Lumix gx85/gx80, been shooting with the 12-32 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. Very happy with it 😀

[@justalexhimself]

Sweeet! So happy to hear this :) keep it up!

[@SACREDTRAVELLER]

Thanks Alex, really helped me to rethink buying an older camera to enhance my channel rather than overspend on something flash x

[@justalexhimself]

you're super welcome! :)

[@Youknowthebo]

Great video. I'm shooting all my videos with a bmpcc4k, but I am thinking about a smaller camera for on the go. This camera is very interesting. And your tip with the uv filter is incredible. Thanks

[@justalexhimself]

Thanks for the comment my friend! Yeah could be a very interesting option :)

[@Youknowthebo]

@@justalexhimself a quick question : does the camera have a clean hdmi out for Webcam use?

[@thepropertyhustle38]

Great review Alex! I especially like the tips for using it as a vlogging camera. I'll certainly consider buying this for vlogging. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@justalexhimself]

Hey, thank you very much! I am happy to hear you found this useful! If you have a little extra budget - the Panasonic G80 is also very good. It's got a mic input and a flip screen and with the type of quality content that you produce, you will need these! :)

[@ALEX-pg1hb]

Hi Alex! I came across your video and it was very helpful! I am looking into buying a new camera system for hiking and trekking videos. I have a Nikon D3100 and its so heavy with the lenses that I never bring it and just film hikes on my Galaxy s10. I am looking for something like the GX85/GX80 and I think this is a good fit for me! I don't really vlog, I would much rather get amazing footage of the views and get some footage of me hiking on the trail. Is the autofocus only really an issue when someone is vlogging? I want to take amazing footage of my Tour du Mont Blanc trek but without breaking the bank or worrying about a 10 day trek with expensive and heavy camera equipment! I also LOVE the fact the camera can be charged on the go with a powerbank. Could you recommend to me if this is the right camera for my needs? Also if you could let me know which filters to get for it? my hiking footage usually looks too sunny in my videos and I would like to make it more cinematic if possible. Thanks!

[@ALEX-pg1hb]

Oh also! could you recommend to me 1 or 2 lenses for hiking purposes? for nice landscape shots and maybe closer details (flowers, etc). I wonder if the kit lens 12-32mm is nice? You also mention the audio is pretty bad, could you tell me what external mic you use? Sorry for all the questions xD your video was the most helpful I have seen and the stabilization on this camera with 4k video really caught my eye because I could hold this camera while hiking and not have extra stabilization :)

[@barret8]

I tried going for mft couple of times, but in the end was never satisfied with imaga quality. you can get better results with apsc like sony or ricoh gr.

[@psysword]

I don't use uv filters or nd filters. Just adjust shutter or aperture

[@Kira-cc4fg]

I brought it today! I'm still waiting for it to arrive

[@lucascjardim]

just bought the gx80.. waiting to arrive this week.. previous camera was a canon t2i so you can imagine how excited I am hahah great channel.. keep it up!

[@justalexhimself]

thanks Lucas! Haha awesome mate, I am super excited for you! You will enjoy it a lot :)

[@zimatom007]

Have you tried Magic Lantern with your t2i?

[@MorYohai]

I have the Gx80 but unfortunately the 1080P output of this camera is very bad, did you shoot in 4K and downscale it to 1080p or all of your videos are in 1080p?

[@justalexhimself]

all my videos are in 1080p... I actually have a different video on my channel about my settings that I use to get the best video quality out of this camera - have a look!

[@MorYohai]

JustAlex Himself I tested the video in 1080P with your settings but I can’t see any difference, do you add sharpness in post? What is your render settings? I really like to know that, thanks, your videos are amazing

[@justalexhimself]

@@MorYohai No worries at all: i rarely add sharpness in post.. I think the videos are sharp enough... Regarding export settings: H264, I always tick 'export using highest render quality' so my bit rate always goes to 'custom' by default in Premier Pro. A part from that, that's pretty much it.. Its strange that you're saying that your footage looks soft. I'm trying to think of other reasons why but nothing is coming to mind at the moment....

[@MorYohai]

JustAlex Himself thanks for replying, it’s not just me, look in this topic, and also in DPReview, a lot of this camera owners complain about the 1080p output of the GX80 www.mu-43.com/threads/gx85-mushy-1080-video-fix.101336/

[@davidemurru1885]

Honestly, the best review i’ve seen (and believe me, i’ve seen quite a lot😂) about gx80. I’ve enjoyed it so much that i’ve definitely decided to order one after watching that. But suddenly i’ve found a gx9+14/140 used (2 years) at the same price of a new gx80+14/140. And now i’m stucked. Any advice? Again, really nice video, thank you a lot!

[@markhoffman9655]

Interesting- I had a GX80 for a while but couldn't adapt to the menu system as an long-time Olympus user - ended up selling it and getting the Olympus PEN E-PL9 which has pretty much the same size and capabilities and controls I understand. Looking forward to this as my main walk-about camera and planning to get a compact wide prime to make the combo jacket-pocketable.

[@BacaBaconi]

Because of this video I ordered the gx80! Thank you and keep it up 🤙🙌

[@justalexhimself]

Awesome! Thank you! :)

[@Lepewhi]

You're going to love it!!

[@BacaBaconi]

Lepewhi I love it already 😊 it is a funtastic camera 👌

[@Youknowthebo]

Thanks for this video. I'm looking to add this camera as a second camera to my bmpcc4k. I'm thinking to use this as a Webcam with my Atem mini as well. Can you tell me if this camera has a clean hdmi out?

[@justalexhimself]

hey you're very welcome - it's got an HDMI mini output (I think its a mini) and I am not sure if you can use it as a webcam ( never tried) so I can't really comment with certainty...

[@psysword]

How are you not into filmmaking? Im a filmmaker who is impressed by your didactic knowledge.

[@justalexhimself]

haha thanks ;) I am dabbling in it at the moment :)

[@mumboandjumbo3519]

Thank you for the review and good advice! Just wondering if I should go for GX80 to record my stealth car camping. Shame it doesn't have a flip monitor or mic input, however it does have good quality sensor and is able to capture things very nicely like you did! Your explanation and actual results are quite compelling evidence! (...and just subscribed!)

[@AnomalyBelleza]

Subscriber #616 here and excited to support you! I'm in the market for a camera and wanted to avoid defaulting to the most widely purchased most expensive models. This video is very helpful and I look forward to buying this. Thank you for this much needed review.

[@justalexhimself]

Thanks for the sub! I am happy to hear that this video helped!

[@Diary_of_an_Artist]

amazing video but how you made you vlog looks filmic??

[@elvirmuhic]

Your videos with GX80 looks amazing, exactly what I would like to achieve with it. You have a new subscriber here:-) I got my GX85 with 12-32mm and 45-150mm kit lenses. I am thinking of buying additional lens for better depth of field and low light capacity. What would you recommend to me?

[@justalexhimself]

Thanks for the sub! :) have a look at some of my other videos on the channel, I do talk about cinematic lenses. I'd recommend the Olympus 45mm f1.8, but you need to get used to the field of view. Have a look at my 'Norway' videos. Both were shot with those.

[@psysword]

Clever workarounds

[@boxeriain]

This was awesome!! I was about to sell mine... Think i will actually sell my X-t30 and buy lenses for this!

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and sharing. fav lens for the gx85? thumbs up.

[@justalexhimself]

Thank you! ooo I am going to make a video on this soon. I am very split between the 20mm f1.7 and the Olympus 45mm f1.8. Depends what kind of look you prefer. If you like "wider" shots go for the Panasonic. If you like a more "tele-photo" look, go for the Oly ;)

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

@@justalexhimself i know i am in the minority but i just didn't love the 20mm/f1.7 the way many folks seem to. i do like the P25/1.8 as a FOV. and it doesn't sound like much 25mm vs 20mm but the 25mm offers up something ...special and, for me, the 20mm doesn't. now the 45mm really is a very different FOV. thumbs up.

[@quiver99]

I’ve subscribed after watching your videos, obviously :) May I ask you one little thing? What’s the software do you use to edit your videos and the external microphone you prefer with your GX85? I have a GX9 and love it and I’d like to start making videos of my travels. Thank you!

[@charuagarwal1627]

I am thinking of getting this camera for a self-bought birthday present - even more so after your helpful vid, thanks! Love your case too - where did you get it from?

[@justalexhimself]

You're welcome! Yeah it's a great little camera, you'll enjoy it! The case is off Amazon - have a look there :)

[@twosatoshis2478]

Cool video mate. You inspired me to get my first camera now that the prices are descent.

[@jesusandressoengasfernande3171]

Hey bro! Do you know if this camera has recording limit? Will you recommend it to record 1 hour to 1:30 hour in HD 60 fps? Amazing content thanks!

[@justalexhimself]

Hey dude, yes record limit is 29.59 mins. You can record in 4k or 1080 60 fps for those half an hour. Hope this helps!! :)

[@jesusandressoengasfernande3171]

@@justalexhimself thanks bro!!! I really aprecciate it!

[@MaticBeatsGermany]

How do you get that vintage look in your Video ?

[@Bgiwrgos]

You said everything in 9minutes ! Also, unlimited video(with a hack) and no shutdown due to overheating..

[@justalexhimself]

Hahah I've tried hard to squeeze everything in under 9 mins! What's the Hack / How do I install it?

[@Bgiwrgos]

@@justalexhimself Check that lady and you will transform your camera to america version kzbin.info/www/bejne/nF6uq6pqeNSFb5o

[@rajashekharreddys9416]

Hi Alex, nice video. I am looking to for my first mirror less camera. i'm torn between GX85 with 12-32&45-150 Kit(600$) and XT20 with XC15-45(400$). I intended it for family and travel photography. which one is better investment?

[@justalexhimself]

Thanks man. Sorry, I can't advise you this: I've never used that XT20 so don't know what it's like.

[@rajashekharreddys9416]

@@justalexhimself thanks for your response. What's your opinion on gx85 for beginner? Is Image stabilization is a deal breaker?

[@justalexhimself]

@@rajashekharreddys9416 No problem man. I think for video image stabilisation is very important. When you start shooting hand-held and you have shaky footage you will feel like your videos suck and it will get you demoralised to create more videos... If you just want to shoot photos - go for the bigger sensor. Full Frame cameras will for sure have better photos.

[@likewriting6385]

Totally agree mate. I've used micro four thirds for 5 years but recently jumped to Fujifilm. I definitely prefer Fuji but I will never get rid of my GX80 for the points you make. I personally bought it as I knew it was a perfect minimalist camera at first sight. Good combo with 14mm +25mm 1.7. Great family camera

[@justalexhimself]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Startupz38]

Thanks a lot for all the tips you give in this video

[@justalexhimself]

welcome!! :)

[@SDX9000]

Thanks for the video. I am impressed how you work around the deficiencies of the camera - the reflection trick honestly does not work for me (just stared into my Oly 45mm with Hoya HMC filter and could not see anything from any angle :) ). The focusing from the knee is also a clever workaround. Audio recording is not relevant if you can get a used Zoom recorder and sync really good audio afterwards. Still the prices for this camera are really low (around 400Euro), so it is worth the money even if Panasonic should finally eliminate their stupid auto-focus hunting in MFT cameras.

[@justalexhimself]

Haha you're very welcome. Happy you found some of my tips useful. Honestly - every camera has limitations, but with how in-expensive this camera is the limitations are very worth it. PS, you won't be able to vlog with that 45mm lens anyway, you need something much winder like a 12mm or a 14mm

[@sentimental7167]

Very useful review, thanks! may I ask if you know if the camera offers time code?

[@justalexhimself]

Welcome! No Unfortunately, I don't...

[@sentimental7167]

@@justalexhimself thx anyway. I guess this might be a USB function... this would help to connect to professional audio equipment.

[@Matt253175]

What is the light you have on the shelf behind you ?

[@justalexhimself]

Its called the "Sokani" I think.. something like that. I don't recommend it. Battery dies after like 10 mins. Buy the Apature M9 instead (the smallest one they have) It might seem expensive but batter lasts for ages

[@joymatthews_]

Hey Alex I’m not sure if you or anyone else will see this but I wanted to get this camera for Instagram selfies and out of the day photos because my iPhone just doesn’t give me the sharp detail I want are photos sharp on this camera ? Do they capture every detail ? I recently bought a cannon power shot 730x but the photos didn’t look sharp at all

[@justalexhimself]

Hey Joy, thanks for your comment. In short: yes you can get some awesome portrait shots on this camera, have a look at this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/i5u2dpVoeLF2eLM But these are not "selfies". Because for selfies you need a wide angle lens with a lack of a flip screen it might be tough to frame yourself. You'd be better off asking someone else to take a photo of you. Also, the kit lens is OK, but you will get even better results if you adopt other lenses / vintage lenses.

[@joymatthews_]

@@justalexhimself thankyou for getting back to me I was gonna get a canon G7X but I saw this one that seemed cheaper

[@audreyshafira2003]

Hi, so I really want to upgrade from my Canon 7D to this camera. Do you think it will be worth it? I want to use it mostly for street photography, and doing small video projects such as making a short movie for small festivals, after movies, or ads for small online shops

[@justalexhimself]

It's hard to say for me - I've never used the Canon 7D so it's difficult for me to compare the two in my head... For photography though, I think a bigger sensor is preferable... I don't know. Anyone else reading this thread - feel free to contribute!

[@WhoIsSerafin]

I would recommend trying the unusual viewfinder first if possible. For some it’s hard to get used to. Otherwise with my G9, EM5 Mark iii it gets regular use in rotation.

[@lukaskosc6410]

THANK YOU! You have me answear on my questions 😌👏

[@justalexhimself]

You're welcome bro!

[@Sheeeerkhan]

Great video, thanks 😊

[@someoneunknown1714]

Does it have screen/evf lag in low light? I.e does the screen lags when framing a photo in low light?, Or RGB tearing in viewfinder?

[@justalexhimself]

No, I don't think so. Never noticed it anyway

[@someoneunknown1714]

@@justalexhimself oh, thanks

[@klydebrexlerbasco9157]

this camera is so underrated! i wanted to buy soon 🤑

[@justalexhimself]

For sure! you won't be disappointed

[@klydebrexlerbasco9157]

@@justalexhimself can you tell me what are your favorite lenses?

[@justalexhimself]

@@klydebrexlerbasco9157 Sure: Olympus 45mm f1.8 & Panasonic 20mm f1.7 :)

[@klydebrexlerbasco9157]

@@justalexhimself thanks dude

[@joerodriguez8938]

What Lens are you using on your Camera GX-80

[@justalexhimself]

Olympus 45mm f1.8

[@sergeantcrow]

Excellent !

[@walterzannoni]

TOP. I love my GX80

[@justalexhimself]

💯 🙏

[@BarryMaskell]

GH6 will be a game changer

[@justalexhimself]

still waiting..! I actually don't want to upgrade to the GH5 until the GH6 comes out :)

[@dankokorin]

when iso 51200

[@justalexhimself]

Loool this was actually my first attempt at using a grain overlay. Thought it looked cool at the time. Now I regret my decision...

[@northpole1840]

Long tall and beautiful. ☺️. Where can I see the whole video you did?

[@justalexhimself]

all videos are on my channel, have a little look ;)

[@ElJefeMidnightLunch]

q linda maquina, nossa sucesso ao canal #rumo1k

[@nerfun5335]

Which is better gx80 or G7?

[@justalexhimself]

gx80 = has ibis

[@MichaelRedford]

I'm glad more people are talking about micro 43. Not gonna lie your video looks a bit grainy when I was watching on my TV. What ISO did/do you use?

[@MichaelRedford]

It's not terribly bad honestly i just noticed it after a while and it could be user error.

[@MichaelRedford]

Great video BTW

[@justalexhimself]

hahaha I actually added 16mm vintage grain into the video for "effect". Thought it would make it look quirky. So that's why ;) Thanks!

[@bloosk84fun]

This camera made me more money than my uni degree (almost)

[@justalexhimself]

ahahaha!

[@BagusWibisono]

why??!!!! what yout uni?

[@ДенисГригорьев-ж6й]

Hi. What the lens you used in vlog moment?

[@justalexhimself]

14mm f2.5 pancake

[@murumoto9372]

I've got A73 with a suite of glass...and it's heavy man... very heavy.

[@justalexhimself]

my dad shoots on Nikon Full Frame cameras.. so I can imagine!

[@shajolhossengazinayeem851]

LUMIX GX85 Mirrorless 4K Photo Digital Camera Body Two Lens Bundle with 12-32mm and 45-150mm Lenses or Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Vlogging Camera Kit with EF-M 15-45mm lens. Which one should I buy for 500?

[@justalexhimself]

Don't know. Never used the Canon M50, so can't comment.

[@killick8086]

Actually I don't see any price down in M4/3. Everybody, everyday, here on KZbin is posting million of videos that the format is dead but prices are even increasing unfortunately.

[@justalexhimself]

inflation :/

[@Lp-ze1tg]

To me the only downside of GX85 is that it cannot do H.265 4k 10 bit with 200mbps.

[@justalexhimself]

yeah, but what camera at this price point does it?

[@SimonHindenes]

Sorry for ruining your 420 subscriber count, unfortunately you now has 421

[@justalexhimself]

Booooom! thank you Simon ;)

[@oceanmovie234]

is this tom holland?

[@justalexhimself]

Yeah the broke version 😂

[@aviverde9031]

Best Minimalist Travel Camera for taking selfies of YOURSELF while vaping. gtfo

[@blekfut5763]

A guy with a ring on his thumb - cringe and creepy :/

[@justalexhimself]

Still not as cringe as this comment ;)

[@sovu9399]

bullshit, sony a6000 is smaller and better.

[@justalexhimself]

😂 Haters gonna hate. a6000 ibis non existant. Overpriced. You're paying for the logo ;)

[@sovu9399]

@@justalexhimself yes of course ;) Weight 344g vs 426 g Color Depth 24.1vs 22.9 Dynamic Range 13.1 vs 12.6 Low Light ISO 1347 vs 662 Sensor Pixel Area 15.28µm2 vs 14.21µm2 AE Bracketing Range ±5 EV vs ±3 EV Not to mention the super fast auto focusing I like its logo by the way)

[@justalexhimself]

@@sovu9399 yeah but for film-making: Manual Focus will still trump auto-focus any time. High ISO is useless because image is still noisy and weight is just a silly argument because APSC lenses are bigger and weigh more. So overall you're still screwed. PLUS NO IBIS so footage is useless and unwatchable. Panasonic GX80 on the other hand: super practical tool which will work wonders in the right hands ;) Sony fan boys just can't stomach it :))

[@sovu9399]

@@justalexhimself High ISO is useless on your gx80 that is a fact. ''No IBIS, ''unwatchable'' muhahaha, The sony lenses have IBIS. I am not Sony's fan boy for that matter, I have Lumix fz300, which i love even more than my a6000 that i sold.

[@lokitomanny]

The is a motorcycle blogger that looks and talks just like you same accent, look him up MOTOFEELZ he does great video work as well.