GodSpeaks

Oh soooo not true.  Back in the film days (1960-1990) I was buying MF bodies for well under $1000.  I never paid 2-3000 euro, or equivalent.  I owned a Hasselblad 500 CM, Pentax 6x7, Bronica and ...

Manyy years ago, I read on the Kodak site, that 35mm film was equivalent to 25MP.  They didn't say what ISO, but I would assume 25. However, from real experience, I think digital equaled or ...

The SD card could be borderline, working sometimes, or only in a certain camera.  Before scrapping the card(s), try this very useful FREE utility from Panasonic.  It is the Panasonic SD Format Utility

Have you considered the Samyang 12mm f2 lens? The Samyang is an excellent lens, fast and is priced between the two you asked about.

Ok, it is horse hockey pucks.  It is not really something tangible.  If anything, I would attribute the '3D' effect to the coatings used on some lenses that creates high contrast images.  But I ...

Why is she wearing an indian headdress?  Given the setting and her attire, the headdress is very out of place, and in my opinion, somewhat inappropriate.

My Leeco is not digital, fully mechanical. To me, the most important aspect of my safe is the deterent value for someone who might break in and try to rob my condo.  It is very big and very heavy. ...

That's a silly argument because the GX7 and GX8 have the same name worldwide, to the best of my knowledge, as do the cameras from many other manufacturers. The differences you are talking abre ...

+1 I have 2 cameras with an articulated LCD.  Construction quality seems fine on both, but as Leonard stated, when used they stick out to the side of the camera making them more vulnerable to an ...

I have a Leeco safe (a cheap Thai brand) that is very heavy. Dimensions are about 130cm H x 105cm W x 60cm D  with double doors. I have a Dry Cabinate inside the safe for lens and body storage. Hop ...

It is good you are happy with your GX8, but for me, the GX8 was a deal breaker. To start with, I thought it was too expensive.  It was somewhat larger than I wanted, although I did like the better ...

Yet for me, that over sized and tilting EVF was (along with lack of a builtin flash) a deal breaker. The GX85 solves both issues and thows in some new goodies.

Go figure. :-)

... is one of the main reasons I did not buy the GX8.   ;-) We all have different wants and needs.  Panasonic is offering us options.

About mid May, I think.

Perhaps you misunderstood that final comment in my post, as it was ONLY in reference to this comment by Tom: - "The GX8 will still be a possibiity for those that favour video and not a lot more.". ...

I went with the GH4 for 4K video.  The G7 was announced long after I bought the GH4.  Would still have gone with the GH4 though.  Agree on the MUCH better ergonomics. Yup, same reason I passed on ...

as are MFT.  :-P

Seriously?  On an SD card?  Your card is toast.  Buy a new one. How on earth did you manage to 'bend off' some of the contact pins?   It will take someone quite skilled to recover your photos, ...