Panasonic Lumix GX800, in black. Now £399 at Jessops. Use the code WEEKENDSAVE to take £30 off. Also available in silver, but WEEKENDSAVE only takes £20 off, so £379. Or in tan, but the code doesn't work, so it is £399. Better buying it from Currys for £379 if you want the tan colour.
Plus you can claim £30 cashback from Panasonic. promotions.panasonic.co.uk/pro…206 Also 100 free prints from Jessops with the black model.
This is one of the smallest and lightest mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras available. And it includes a neat little zoom lens. Much smaller than a DSLR. It has a flip up screen, handy for selfies, or low down shots etc. It can do 4K video at 30fps, and some nice features for 4K photos. It is Micro 4/3, so there's a range a of extra lenses available, from both Panasonic and Olympus.
Note its also known as the GF9 or GX850, if you're looking for reviews.
All comments (30)
SirHugo
15 Jul 17#1
Good deal.
I had a look at this camera Thursday night in John Lewis Oxford St. The price was £379 then. Couldn't decide between the Black or their exclusive Orange version. The Orange 'texture' is much nicer than the tan version which looks a bit cheap.
Thought I'd sleep on it and the price went back up to £399 next morning so I've got them to pricematch Currys. Now don't know whether to go for the Black and save a further tenner from Jessops or the Orange from John Lewis (which would also include a 2 year warranty).
3% Topcashback too at Jessops.
Black would make more sense, as I'm looking for a replacement for my GM1, which I frequently take into concerts - looks just like a 'compact' camera - doesn't get a second glance from security, and then I attach a longer lens once inside the venue.
CampGareth
15 Jul 17#2
I was interested right up until I googled it and saw: "GF9 with 14mm- 42mm Lens (4K Selfie Camera)"
Somehow I don't think this is an upgrade from my LX100 ;D (it probably is, just marketing)
vclaw
15 Jul 17#3
Yes, its marketed as a selfie camera, but its still very good for a wide range of photography. The tilt screen is not just for selfies, it can be handy for taking photos at unusual angles. Or taking photos of flowers without crawling on the ground. Or 'shooting from the hip' for street photography.
I think the GX800 is quite similar to the LX100. Both are a similar size and shape, and use the same sort of 4/3" sensor. Though the LX100 doesn't actually use the whole area of the sensor, so it is effectively lower resolution. Big difference is the GX800 has interchangeable lenses. It can be very useful to change to a longer lens for sports or wildlife etc. Or a wide aperture prime lens for portraits. Or an ultra-wide fisheye lens can be fun.
Also at current prices, the GX800 is about £100 cheaper than the LX100. So I think its a good choice, even if you don't want to change lenses. But probably not worth 'upgrading' if you already have an LX100.
woldranger
16 Jul 17#4
For those of you wanting to do a bit of research, look for GX850, it's the same camera but for other markets. I picked up a GX85 with this lens at Christmas with pany's ludicrous "double cashback" promo (£200 off) so it only cost me £319. No time machines kicking around so don't worry, I'm not comparing the 2 deals, just that I bought into the m4/3 setup and its great. I'm still not 100% now it compares to my Canon dslr setup, I'll check when I get back from India. Look for the 20mm 1.7 and 35-100 lenses, but super cheap and tiny. On this body you'd have a great little setup! Check out dpreview for people's opinions on it.
fwestivus
16 Jul 17#5
Just noticed that Wex are doing it for 369 and with £50 knocked off the price of the Panasonic 25mm f1.7 of you buy them together. Seems a decent deal.
bazza_white
16 Jul 17#6
Yep I missed the double cashback deal I'm waiting for the gx80 to go on offer again, best Ive seen is £450 after the current £100 cashback.
andy182
16 Jul 17#7
I have the bigger g7 but tempted to trade for this
brandanbaker
16 Jul 17#8
I'm considering this or any of the base canon/nikon dslr range. What do you guys think? It's going to be used for holiday picks and landscape shots
woldranger to brandanbaker
16 Jul 17#11
Depends on what you're going to be shooting, what your budget is, what your skill level is, whether it's a stepping stone to other models etc. That said, if you're looking for a step up from a point and shoot or smartphone then go for it. They're way lighter and more compact than the smallest dslr from those manufacturers so you'd hopefully find you have it with you more than the dslr.
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Also available in silver, but WEEKENDSAVE only takes £20 off, so £379. Or in tan, but the code doesn't work, so it is £399. Better buying it from Currys for £379 if you want the tan colour.
Plus you can claim £30 cashback from Panasonic. promotions.panasonic.co.uk/pro…206
Also 100 free prints from Jessops with the black model.
This is one of the smallest and lightest mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras available. And it includes a neat little zoom lens. Much smaller than a DSLR.
It has a flip up screen, handy for selfies, or low down shots etc. It can do 4K video at 30fps, and some nice features for 4K photos.
It is Micro 4/3, so there's a range a of extra lenses available, from both Panasonic and Olympus.
Note its also known as the GF9 or GX850, if you're looking for reviews.
All comments (30)
I had a look at this camera Thursday night in John Lewis Oxford St. The price was £379 then. Couldn't decide between the Black or their exclusive Orange version. The Orange 'texture' is much nicer than the tan version which looks a bit cheap.
Thought I'd sleep on it and the price went back up to £399 next morning so I've got them to pricematch Currys.
Now don't know whether to go for the Black and save a further tenner from Jessops or the Orange from John Lewis (which would also include a 2 year warranty).
3% Topcashback too at Jessops.
Black would make more sense, as I'm looking for a replacement for my GM1, which I frequently take into concerts - looks just like a 'compact' camera - doesn't get a second glance from security, and then I attach a longer lens once inside the venue.
"GF9 with 14mm- 42mm Lens (4K Selfie Camera)"
Somehow I don't think this is an upgrade from my LX100 ;D (it probably is, just marketing)
I think the GX800 is quite similar to the LX100. Both are a similar size and shape, and use the same sort of 4/3" sensor. Though the LX100 doesn't actually use the whole area of the sensor, so it is effectively lower resolution.
Big difference is the GX800 has interchangeable lenses. It can be very useful to change to a longer lens for sports or wildlife etc. Or a wide aperture prime lens for portraits. Or an ultra-wide fisheye lens can be fun.
Also at current prices, the GX800 is about £100 cheaper than the LX100. So I think its a good choice, even if you don't want to change lenses. But probably not worth 'upgrading' if you already have an LX100.
I picked up a GX85 with this lens at Christmas with pany's ludicrous "double cashback" promo (£200 off) so it only cost me £319. No time machines kicking around so don't worry, I'm not comparing the 2 deals, just that I bought into the m4/3 setup and its great. I'm still not 100% now it compares to my Canon dslr setup, I'll check when I get back from India.
Look for the 20mm 1.7 and 35-100 lenses, but super cheap and tiny. On this body you'd have a great little setup!
Check out dpreview for people's opinions on it.
It's going to be used for holiday picks and landscape shots
That said, if you're looking for a step up from a point and shoot or smartphone then go for it. They're way lighter and more compact than the smallest dslr from those manufacturers so you'd hopefully find you have it with you more than the dslr.