I'm putting together a digiscoping rig and it's unclear how significant some of the GX85 features are.
The cameras that I'm considering are the Sony A6000 or possibly the A6300 and Panasonic GX85. I'll be using a Kowa 664M scope with my Feisol Tournament class tripod and an MVH500AH fluid head.
As I understand it the small scope's light gathering limitations will lead to relatively slow shutter speeds. This in turn means more sensitivity to movement.
The GX85's 5-axis stabilization sounds impressive, and should eliminate the effect of any camera movement. Obviously it won't have an effect of subject movement. On the other hand the better sensitivity and greater dynamic range of the A6000 (and more so the A6300) will enable me to shoot at faster shutter speeds.
Would this more than offset the GX85's stabilization or is the stabilization still an advantage?
Other GX85 features whose usefulness is unclear are the 4K Photo modes. There doesn't seem to be a great advantage over regular burst mode shooting except for possibly the Pre-Burst mode.
This starts recording the 30 fps burst approximately 1 sec. before the shutter is pressed. This sounds perfect for capturing those moments that you notice just as they begin, and by the time you react it's normally too late.
Does any have experience with this feature? My Roland recorder has an analogous feature and I find it's quite useful.
Thanks,
DonB
The cameras that I'm considering are the Sony A6000 or possibly the A6300 and Panasonic GX85. I'll be using a Kowa 664M scope with my Feisol Tournament class tripod and an MVH500AH fluid head.
As I understand it the small scope's light gathering limitations will lead to relatively slow shutter speeds. This in turn means more sensitivity to movement.
The GX85's 5-axis stabilization sounds impressive, and should eliminate the effect of any camera movement. Obviously it won't have an effect of subject movement. On the other hand the better sensitivity and greater dynamic range of the A6000 (and more so the A6300) will enable me to shoot at faster shutter speeds.
Would this more than offset the GX85's stabilization or is the stabilization still an advantage?
Other GX85 features whose usefulness is unclear are the 4K Photo modes. There doesn't seem to be a great advantage over regular burst mode shooting except for possibly the Pre-Burst mode.
This starts recording the 30 fps burst approximately 1 sec. before the shutter is pressed. This sounds perfect for capturing those moments that you notice just as they begin, and by the time you react it's normally too late.
Does any have experience with this feature? My Roland recorder has an analogous feature and I find it's quite useful.
Thanks,
DonB