top of page

SILVERLIGHT

PHOTO & VIDEO

CO.

SilverLightPhoto_LOGO_v5.png

Panasonic G85

Should-You-Buy-2-Panasonic-G85s

(Keep in mind, the settings below are specific to this camera, paired with each lens listed below.) This is the first camera I would buy, because it has good IBIS (In-Body Image Stabilization) a decent sensor, weather sealing, a flip-around screen (for vlogging) and a mic input. The screen is pretty accurate (almost as good as the GX85) which I think is important when you're learning filmmaking (it helps you make focus and exposure judgements without the need for an additional monitor).

  • Youtube
CANON

Canon [FD]

DB Canon FD 50 1.4 S.S.C.

DB Canon FD 50 1.4 S.S.C. ii

DB  SETTINGS  Canon FD 50 1.4

DB Canon FDn 50 1.8

​

Canon [EF]

DB Canon 50 1.8
DB  SETTINGS  Canon 50 1.8 ii  +BOOST 

DB Canon 50 1.8 STM

DB  SETTINGS  Canon 70-200 2.8  +BOOST 

DB Canon 75-300

DB Canon 75-300 ii

DB Canon 75-300 iii

DB Canon 75-300 iii USM

NIKON

Nikon [F]

DB  SETTING Nikon 18-55  +BOOST 
DB Nikon 18-55 ii
DB Nikon 18-55 VR  +BOOST 
DB Nikon 18-55 VR ii

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 18-70  +BOOST 

DB Nikon 18-105 3.5-5.6

DB Nikon 18-140 3.5-5.6

DB Nikon 18-300 3.5-6.3

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 35 1.8 DX  +BOOST 

DB  SETTINGS  LUT Nikon 50 1.8 AIS  +BOOST 

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 50 1.4 D

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 50 1.8 D  +BOOST 
DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 50 1.8 G  +BOOST 

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 55-200  +BOOST 

DB  SETTINGS  LUT Nikon 55-200 VR  +BOOST 

DB Nikon 55-200 VR ii

DB Nikon 70-210 4 E

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 80-200 4 AIS  +BOOST 

Nikon 70-300 D

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 70-300 ED  +BOOST 

Nikon 70-300 G

Nikon 70-300 P

DB  SETTINGS  Nikon 80-200 2.8 E +BOOST 

DB Nikon 80-200 2.8D ED (optics same as v1)

DB Nikon 80-200 2.8D IF-ED (optics same as v1)

OLYMPUS

Olympus

Olympus 12-50 3.5-6.3

Olympus 14-42 EZ

Olympus 14-42 ii R

Olympus 25 1.8
Olympus 40-150 4-5.6

Olympus 40-150 4-5.6 R
Olympus 60 2.8 MACRO

PANASONIC

Panasonic

Panasonic 12-32 3.5-5.6 (No Manual Focus)
 UNFILTERED   BPM18  Panasonic 12-60 3.5-5.6

Panasonic 14-42 PZ
Panasonic 14-42
 SETTINGS  Panasonic 14-42 ii

Panasonic 14-42 iii

Panasonic 25 1.4

Panasonic 25 1.4 ii
 SETTINGS  Panasonic 25 1.7

Panasonic 30 2.8 MACRO
 SETTINGS  Panasonic 45-150 4-5.6

Panasonic 45-200 4-5.6

Panasonic 100-300 4-5.6

SIGMA

Sigma

DB  SETTINGS  Sigma 17-50 2.8  +BOOST 

 SETTINGS  Sigma 18-50 2.8 EX  +BOOST 

DB  SETTINGS  Sigma 18-35 1.8  +BOOST 
DB Sigma 70-300 4-5.6 D  +BOOST 
Sigma 70-300 DG
Sigma 70-300 APO DG

 SETTINGS  Sigma 75-300 4.5-5.6

 SETTINGS  Sigma 75-300 4-5.6 DL

TAMRON

Tamron

DB Tamron 17-50 2.8

DB  SETTING Tamron 17-50 2.8 VC  +BOOST 

DB  SETTINGS  Tamron 70-300 LD Di
DB  SETTINGS  Tamron 75-300 LD

TOKINA

Tokina

DB Tokina 11-16 2.8 (optics same as v2)

DB  SETTINGS  Tokina 11-16 2.8 ii  +BOOST 

DB  SETTINGS  Tokina 12-24 4  +BOOST 

DB Tokina 12-24 4 ii (optics same as v1)

MISC. & M42

Misc. & M42

DB Pentax Super-Takumar 50 1.4

DB  SETTINGS  Pentax Super-Takumar 50 1.4 ii
DB Asahi Super-Multi-Coated Takumar 50 1.4
DB Asahi SMC Takumar 50 1.4

 SETTINGS  Kiron 28-85 2.8-3.8

DB Konica Hexanon AR 40 1.8

DB Konica Hexanon AR 50 1.4

DB Konica Hexanon AR 50 1.4 ii

DB Konica Hexanon AR 50 1.7

DB Konica Hexanon AR 50 1.7 ii

DB Konica Hexanon AR 50 1.8

Minolta AF 50 1.7

 SETTINGS  Minolta AF 50 1.7 ii

Minolta MD 50 1.7

 SETTINGS  Novoflex 105 4 BELLOWS  +BOOST 
 SETTINGS  Promaster 70-300  +BOOST 
 SETTINGS  Sakar 70-300 5.6  +BOOST 

Pentax Bellows-Takumar 100 4.0 SMC

Pentax Bellows-Takumar 100 4.0

 SETTINGS  Quantaray 70-300 4-5.6 LD

Quantaray 70-300 4-5.6 LDO

 SETTINGS  Vivitar Series 1 70-210 3.5

 SETTINGS  Vivitar Series 1 70-210 2.8-4

​

INFO KEY:

​

DB = More lens data at lens-db.com

​

LENS FILTER KEY:

​

 SETTINGS  or  UNFILTERED  = No Filter

 UV  = UV Protection

 ND8  = Neutral Density (and #)

 VND  = Variable Neutral Density

 CPL  = Circular Polarizer

 BPM  = Tiffen Black Pro-Mist®

 GG  = Tiffen Glimmerglass®

​

LENS ADAPTER KEY:

​

 +ADAPTER  = Standard adapter (no optics, etc.)

 +BELLOWS  = Macro bellows (plus adapter)

 +BOOST  = Speed booster (i.e. focal reducer)

 +HELICOID  = Macro helicoid (expands in/out)

 +SHIFT  = Perspective control adapter (i.e. shift)

 +TILT  = Tilt adapter (angles focus plane)

 +TILT/SHIFT  = Focus plane, perspective control

​

Read: "How I Adapt Old Lenses (for Micro Four Thirds)"

​

REMEMBER TO "REFRESH" PAGE TO SEE NEW DATA

SilverLightPhoto_LOGO_v5.png
  • YouTube
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Spotify

All content created on a budget in Seattle

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases

©2020-2025 SilverLight Photo Company

bottom of page