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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    Used the Black rapid sport strap now for a few years, you have to remember if buying one they are handed.as to which shoulder you want them on. I have to zoom holding the camera as i tend to zoom while taking when stuff is flying past or towards me.
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    After starting with the GX8 and having to sell it due to handling problems i would like a G80 with a 20mp sensor,i know its being greedy. Not going to risk it but i think the GX8 may not cause me the same problems with this 100-400, my first one was so stiff i gripped the camera and kept...
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    Cant see it will affect the price as its not in the same customer range, also there is £100 cash back at the moment on the G80. https://www.wexphotovideo.com/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g80-digital-camera-body-1607694/
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    Interesting please keep us updated,ime thinking i may change my GX8 for the G80
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    From what i understand the 100-300 has a lot slower focus motor than the 100-400
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    Most definitely;) the thing is we all love our gear choice,a lot of the arguments being put forward against mirrorless i was using 12 months ago. I don't think you will fail which ever way you go.
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    When i made the decision i had to shed gear weight i was all set to get the EM1 then i watched this vid,i didn't want the GH4 as it had no stabilizing,so knowing the GX8 used the same focus system i opted for that. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=up8K_xd_iwU&t=13s
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    We get just a little rain in the uk,it doesn't help image quality;)
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    When i go out its maybe only for 3-4 hours and a spare battery lets me leave my camera switched on,no matter what system i used i would be looking at having enough batteries to leave it on,thats just me though.
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    I notice dalat mentioned birding in a tropical forest,never been in one but would weather sealing be important in such a situation.
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    There is quiet a lot of assuming by people that have not used both systems and especially those that have not used top and bottom end DSLR camera bodies. M4/3 is not as fast in AFC as your top end Nikon bodies,cant talk Canon as I have never used them but I cant see them being much...
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    This camera interests me but as yet i haven't found any reports on its ability to capture moving targets either AFS or AFC,have you seen any thing,sort of decided ime replacing my GX8 although its such a great camera especially for AFC on birds in flight.
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    Wasnt suggesting avoid any camera with the option i was talking about the GX8 and the possible need (due to shutter shock)and so the consequences of using electronic shutters,you can also from what i understand lose some DR with electronic shutters. As for any improvements with the EM1 MK11,it...
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    Just found another example of why you should avoid cameras that use electronic shutters (taken on my GX8),look at the small posts in the background,yes i could PP this one but imagine it was a tree. I do share HermitIbis love of the Nikon V2,although i am selling mine as i no longer need a small...
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    I use electronic shutter on my GX8,the rolling shutter effect with a panned shot containing a vertical can look awful,its called rolling shutter effect,its not just a few cameras its a down side to the electronic shutter,it only happens when panning,here is a reject i kept to show the...
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    AF ability will depend on the camera model and to some extent the lens,in theory the best kit would be the Panasonic GX8 and 100-400,or without being silly the Olympus EM1 (right i know i said without being silly)the Olympus 300mm pro.the first one is around £2000 and the second £3000. Gives us...
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    From what i understand the next step after the 10mk11 is the 5mk11 and i dont think its as up to date as the 10,one thing you could consider and its on my possible list is a S/H EM1 from somewhere like Wex with a 12 month warranty for about £500...
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    Advice on best camera/lens combo

    Your choice is about right as the smaller 4/3 sensor will keep the lens size and weight down,as to which one until the other day i would have said possibly the GX8, using electronic shutter (using the normal shutter with some lenses can induce shutter shock)yesterday i got a Olympus em-10mk11 as...
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