Panasonic Gx8 (Page 3): The new Olympus 300mm f4 has IS and works in conjunction with the IBIS. As I understand it though, the IS will not work with the Panasonic IBIS in the GX 8.

Jerrin1 Loc: Wolverhampton, England

The new Olympus 300mm f4 has IS and works in conjunction with the IBIS. As I understand it though, the IS will not work with the Panasonic IBIS in the GX 8.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Beagleman - that was a defective gh3. You can mix and match ANY Panasonic body/lens with ANY Olympus body/lens

Beagleman wrote:

Let me share my recent experience, FWIW: I was try... (show quote)

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bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

Jerrin1 wrote:

The new Olympus 300mm f4 has IS and works in conjunction with the IBIS. As I understand it though, the IS will not work with the Panasonic IBIS in the GX 8.

I don't know how to check, but I read that they delayed the 300mm lens to incorporate IS so that it would work on Panasonic cameras. The idea was that Olympus would have more customers for the lens if it would work well on both Panasonic and Olympus bodies.

Fergus Loc: Westfield,IN

You really need to read Daniel Cox's article. It was his love of the GX8 that caused me to upgrade from GX7 to the 8. The GX8 with the Lumix 35-100 1.7(I'm sure that you know that 35-100 is really 70-200 in 4/3 speak) is like putty in my hand, especially with the menu setting of Constant Preview.
Bill (who suggested Daniel Cox's article) even gave me a hint that my slow 100-300 4.0-5.6 (200-600) has a sweet spot at 6.3. A little bit of sun or an ISO boast that lens can do nice things. Before I purchased the 35-100 I tried the Oly ?-150. It was really nice too but you have to remember that the Oly lens + Lumix camera doesn't allow the camera to use the stabilization between lens and camera. I have read that and the sales man in the camera shop said that also.
I'm still wet behind the ears as cameras come but just wanted to share what I have learned about the GX8.

Fergus Loc: Westfield,IN

That's a good thought for Olympus!!

suntouched Loc: Sierra Vista AZ

Fergus wrote:

You really need to read Daniel Cox's article. It ... (show quote)

Glad to hear you are happy with your Gx8. But which lens are you using with it? I don't see a 35-100 f 1.7 but I do see the same with a f 2.8 lens and then the same lens focal length but a slower lens.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

bsprague wrote:

I don't know how to check, but I read that they delayed the 300mm lens to incorporate IS so that it would work on Panasonic cameras. The idea was that Olympus would have more customers for the lens if it would work well on both Panasonic and Olympus bodies.

Bill, you are reading a lot of miss info. Oly is not making anything compatible with Panny and vice versa as far as IS is concerned. The reason for the IS in the 300mm f4 is so that you can handhold it with the 5 axis IS in body. At longer lengths, IBIS is not as effective as lens based IS. The lens is already shipping. Here is a link for you to see some shots with it - Keep an eye on "Bobbytan" he is the total package. both behind the camera and the computer.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1390118/20

tdekany Loc: Oregon

suntouched wrote:

Glad to hear you are happy with your Gx8. But which lens are you using with it? I don't see a 35-100 f 1.7 but I do see the same with a f 2.8 lens and then the same lens focal length but a slower lens.

I am sure she means the 35-100 2.8 zoom, unless the non pro version but that is slower.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

Fergus wrote:

You really need to read Daniel Cox's article. It ... (show quote)

The GX8 in body IS works with Oly lenses.

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

suntouched wrote:

Glad to hear you are happy with your Gx8. But which lens are you using with it? I don't see a 35-100 f 1.7 but I do see the same with a f 2.8 lens and then the same lens focal length but a slower lens.

If you are picking lenses for the GX8, there are only a few that take advantage of the weather sealing. It takes some reading of Panasonic spec sheets. If you use a lens that is not weather sealed, the GX8 won't be either. Of course it won't matter if you stay dry!

tdekany Loc: Oregon

bsprague wrote:

If you use a lens that is not weather sealed, the GX8 won't be either. Of course it won't matter if you stay dry!

Bill, that is true for EVERY weather sealed camera, no matter how expansive. You make it sound like Panasonic is the only manufacturer who has that issue.

The good thing is that both M4/3 brand weather sealed gear IS weather sealed. You can't say that about the Sony FF A series cameras.

mcveed Loc: Kelowna, British Columbia (between trips)

I have a GX8 and it works beautifully with my 7-14mm Olympus lens. I do not get dual IS of course because the Oly lens has no IS, but you don't really need IS at all with a lens that wide. I also have the 20mm f1.7, 12-35 f2.8, 14-140, and 100-300. My only complaint about any of them is the relatively slow AF on the 100-300 and 14-140. I'm hoping the 100-400 will be faster as I am hoping to be able to dump my Nikon D750 and Tamron 150-600 birding kit.

Fergus Loc: Westfield,IN

You're absolutely right. It should've been 2.8.

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

Cdouthitt wrote:

You forgot to add...
The 75mm will change your life...
:-)

I had to hold myself back! No lie. The Oly 75mm on either the E-M1 or the GX8 will change your life. It's THAT good! :D :thumbup:

lukan Loc: Chicago, IL

tdekany wrote:

I am sure she means the 35-100 2.8 zoom, unless the non pro version but that is slower.

Yes... it's the G 35-100 f2.8. Excellent lens.