LUMIX G7

The stabilzation comment mostly matters because a lot of Panasonic bodies (even those that aren't that old, like the G7 or G100) don't feature IBIS, as Panasonic mostly invested in OIS rather than sensor stabilization. Olympus did the exact opposite, they invested heavily on IBIS, which allowed them

The GH5 and G9 are the top picks. After that, G85 and G7 are pretty tied, but I’ve owned both and the G85 build quality, ibis, improved shutter mechanism, weather resistance, and dual battery grip is worth it. If you need reliable autofocus for video, around that price you’re limited to the e-M1ii,E

DMC-G7 here! I have built a nice array of lenses for this, and I'm waiting for an opportunity to upgrade the body. Small, lightweight, weatherproof M43 with newer features is what I'm waiting for (if I don't cave in and buy a G9II). I believe I'm not the only one waiting for Panasonic to reconcile t

i feel you on the broke high school thing. look at used panasonic gh4 or sony a6000 series - both under $500 with lenses. for dark theater, you'll want a fast lens like a 25mm f1.7 or 35mm f1.8. the Panasonic Lumix G7 is solid and cheap used. also grab a Neewer 160 LED light for like $30 to help in

I see other people recommending micro four thirds – where the options are Lumix and Olympus – and that’s also a really good option. I shoot with Lumix myself. They are really solid little cameras for a lower budget. The Lumix G7 - https://www.mpb.com/en-us/search - is great, it’s a mirrorless body w

Let her keep using your phone for a while longer, but when she’s ready, just get her a simple, cheap camera like the Panasonic lumix G7 that you wouldn’t mind losing if she breaks it and tell her to have fun with it. You would set all the settings before giving it to her and she can just start to le

Depends on how you define "meaningful upgrade." In terms of smaller/lighter, yes, absolutely. The D7000 is a heavy unit, weather sealed, built with drive motors for autofocusing legacy Nikon glass, a mirror box, a separate PDAF sensor, and a heavy pentaprism optical viewfinder — 780g with battery an