Lumix GX85 Review, Part 3: Review Notes, Enhanced

In the midst of a busy week, there is little time to test out cameras. I'm looking forward to taking the GX85 on a multi-day road trip along the Pacific Northwest coastline next week, where I will have plenty of opportunities to put the camera through its paces. In the meantime, here are my review… Continue reading Lumix GX85 Review, Part 3: Review Notes, Enhanced

Lumix GX85 Review: Part 2: L Monochrome

I spent a couple of sessions shooting in the new "L Monochrome" JPEG mode. The GX85 is the first camera to add a JPEG mode in some time, and I was interested in trying it out, since Panasonic has billed it as a more contrasty, nuanced monochrome with a lot of tonality. As a JPEG… Continue reading Lumix GX85 Review: Part 2: L Monochrome

Panasonic Lumix GX85 Review, Part 1

The Lumix GX85 sort of defies immediate conclusions, but not in a bad way. To be sure, there are observations that can be made at once: the shutter is magnificently quiet. The camera feels very solid and surprisingly heavy for its size. I liked it upon first picking it up, not least due to the… Continue reading Panasonic Lumix GX85 Review, Part 1