underwater housing for G80/81/85

[temas]

hi everyone!
Are there any news for this housing? it's been more than a 3 month since camera arrived but there is a complete silence on the internet. Even Oly em1 ii third party housing is already out (Nauticam, Subal)!
I think this camera can be a real rival for the new olympus (less money, almost same functionality).

What are you thoughts?

 

[Diver2fun]

There is a housing from Nauticam, for example here:
Nauticam NA-GX85 Housing voor Panasonic GX85/GX80/GX7 II

I did want to get this housing initially, but I'm now going for the E-m1 II mainly because of:

- Higher flash sync speed
- Better battery
- Better autofocus
- Image quality a little bit better

So while the functionality isn't really the same as the Olympus it's up to you wether it's worth the cost difference.

 

[temas]

Well yes there is a NA for GX85 but it is definitely not up to specs with G85 (in terms of features: evf size and quality for example, better stabilisation etc). Panasonic Lumix G85 vs GX85 (G80 vs GX80) – The complete comparison
the price difference is is not so big - 200 USD, the price of housing should be the same.
As for em-1 ii yes it is a king of m43 but 2000 USD is just too much!!!! plus several hundred USD more for housing.

So I am waiting for G85 ))))

 

[Diver2fun]

I'm not sure if there will be a housing for the G85, Nauticam never made a housing for its predecessor the g7.
Keep in mind the G85 is (much) bigger so if there's going to be a housing it will be more expensive as well.

Personally I would prefer a smaller housing compared to the minor advantages of the G85 for underwater use.

 

[Spudgun]

hi everyone!
Are there any news for this housing? it's been more than a 3 month since camera arrived but there is a complete silence on the internet. Even Oly em1 ii third party housing is already out (Nauticam, Subal)!
I think this camera can be a real rival for the new olympus (less money, almost same functionality).

What are you thoughts?

I have been in touch with IKELITE since December 2016 regarding a housing for this camera. They then informed me that they would have news in a "few weeks". I have continued to, press them throughout this year where they keep insisting that it is in development.
My own opinion is that, given they have a housing for the more expensive GH5, they don't want sales to detract from that by introducing a cheaper housing for a cheaper camera which, to all intent and purpose, will do a pretty near identical job underwater where video is concerned.

 

[Corrinek80]

Does anyone know if the GX85 or G80 or any other camera in the Panasonic line can produce accurate manual white balance at depth without use of a filter. I know the LX10, LX100, and GH5 can. The G8 and GH5 can't. Hoping for a mirrorless Panasonic for freediving and split shots.