New Panasonic GX8

First micro four thirds with 20mp sensor

4K video and a bunch of other features including dual image stabiliser

http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/lumix-g-compact-system-cameras/dmc-gx8.html

Signs of improvements to come in the GH5 in about 6 months. ;-)

Btw Dual image stabilization only works with selected Panasonic lenses after a future firmware upgrade.

As known neither the 7-14 mm or 8 mm fisheye lens have built in OIS leaving the possibility not available for wide angle underwater photography.

The IBIS doesn't work in video mode either on this GX8.

Lets hope the GH5 has 'proper' 5 axis.... (given that they seem happy to support non native, non stabilised lenses - like anamorphic and the new Veydra primes.

Would be interesting to see an underwater anamorphic footage, unfortunately the Veydra anamorphic prime lenses are going to cost a lot: 5,000USD per unit.

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Thats chump change compared to a Cooke

Verdya's 'normal' primes look an interesting prospect for underwater, as from what I can tell, the lenses are all the same form factor and same focus ring setup etc - so could all share the same dome

The IBIS doesn't work in video mode either on this GX8.

 

Lets hope the GH5 has 'proper' 5 axis.... (given that they seem happy to support non native, non stabilised lenses - like anamorphic and the new Veydra primes.

I was reading on image resource and am not sure that is the case. There is a combination of lens, sensor shift and electronic stabiliser

The latter should work with any lens but involve crop

The camera has the most advanced stabilisation you can have by combining 3 methods

What it doesn't have is the professional HD modes and am unsure if you can connect a recorder?

I think this is the situation:

Panasonic Lenses with OIS:

In 1080 you get Dual IS

In 4k you get OIS only

Native m43 lenses without OIS

In 1080 you get IBIS

In 4K you get nothing

Non Native / Adaptive Lenses

In 1080p you get IBIS

In 4K you get nothing

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It does have pixels to crop around also in 4K but we shall see

is there a housing for the GX8?

No news on a GX8 housing - yet. I wouldn't be surprised if someone does come out with one.

Not trying to change the topic of this thread, but regarding new mirrorless, do you have any experience with the Sony A72 or A7r2 underwater? They both have nauticam housings.

Anyone with experience with the GH4 underwater stills? I know the video is great, but want to see some examples of stills.

Are Nauticam or any other housings planned for the Panasonic G7 or GX8?

The G7 is a cheap alternative to the GH4 with 4k and no housing manufacturers have bought a housing out yet. I think they have missed a trick there as it would make a great underwater camera especially for video. I know flash synch is only 1/160 for stills but everything else checks out in the specs.

Nauticam is working on the G7 housing

Thanks was considering it as a 4k video camera.

I had a look at it too as a 4K video. The crop factor is different from the GH4 and it doesn't have any in body stabilisation even for 1080p. I wonder what the cost of the housing will be as the ergonomics are pretty much the same. So could end up not being a massive saving

Yeah have to see if priced the same as EM10 housing or might not be worth it. Also the price of GH4 camera is coming down now a sit gets closer to GH5 coming out.

http://www.mirrorlessrumors.com/mentions that Panasonic will announce the GH4R in October at the PhotoPlus show. It is supposed to be " basically a GH4 with V-LG added". Whatever that may mean.

Bart

When it comes to 4K the 3 Panasonic mirrorless GH4, G7 and GX8 are pretty similar looking at sample footage.

The G7 does not have external connectivity the other two do, with the new GH4R there will be a professional v-log option so the 3 cameras are clearly set in the various boxes:

G7: entry level 4K for people that use footage as it

GX8: almost professional option with HDMI output

GH4R: professional option with v-log and HDMI output

The GH5 will most likely feature the hybrid os in 1080p that currently is only on the GX8

If you don't grade your footage the G7 should be ok. The G7 does have a few buttons more than the OMD-EM10 and is bigger I bet the housing price will be somewhere between the EM10 and the EM5 without handles