One of the most forward thinking cameras to come out the last few years was the Lumix FZ1000. This all-in-one combined a killer lens, solid sensor and had some hidden features like an iris shutter for flash sync at any speed. When Panasonic told me about the FZ2500 my jaw dropped so when I found out it was going to be at Adobe Max I had to get my hands on it.

Being announced around same time as the G85 and GH5, I think the FZ2500 could easily go unnoticed but for me, I'm more excited about it than the G85 and GH5. This is not to say I'm not excited about all three but while both the GH5 and G85 are nice upgrades to their former models, the FZ2500 is a big step closer to my ultimate camera.

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When I think about all the tools I shoot with and the ones I want the FZ2500 has just about all of them. I'm shootig a lot of video with my still photography and for this I love my Lumix system. My GH4's are compact but when I add on additional lenses and filters for all those lenses, things start to bulk up. Yes, part for part a GH4 system is much smaller than a comproable APS-C or 35mm sensor system but if I can have it all and with an overal smaller package I'm sold.

Picture this, a camera that can go with you everywhere, has super comfortable ergonomics, a sizable sensor, mic jack, 24-480mm lens and built in variable ND filter - that's the tip of the FZ2500 iceberg.

This article is not a review or a spec sheet, both of which have been covered properly from other people which you can find within 10 seconds. Also, in case you didn't know I'm sponsored by Panasonic so I'm not going to be comparing this camera to others. This post is about is what the experience of shooting with the FZ2500 was like and the results.

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