(6:58) Lack of quality glass… The Leica 10-25mm/1.7 it’s compliment the 25-50mm/1.7 are realistically all one really needs, as they give you a 35mm equivalent of 20-100mm @ 1.7. As for primes, the Leica 42.5mm/1.2 is one of the best glass the format has to offer, and optically the M.Zuiko 75mm/1.8 is objectively the best… Admittedly, I do not own the 42.5mm Nocticron, however, I do own a couple M.Zuiko Pro primes such as the 17mm/1.2 and the 45mm/1.2. Which are phenomenal and great in low light. The M.Zuiko Pro series of lenses including their zooms with their constant apertures of 2.8 are really second to none, and oddly enough, more conducive for video than the native Lumix Leica series, especially considering Olympus/OM does not really focus on video. All M.Zuiko Pro lenses have the focus clutch rings… If I am trying to keep it minimal, the Leica 10-25mm/1.7 and the M.Zuiko Pro 45mm/1.2 (or 75mm/1.8) are a great pair. If we take out the 25-50mm/1.7, it is likely paired with the Leica 9mm/1.7. Maybe one day I will add the Leica 12mm/1.4 to the arsenal. The Leica 15mm/ 1.7 is a very good lenses too. We also have a pair of Voigtländer Noktons 17mm/0.95 & 25mm/0.95. We lack the 10mm/0.95 and 42.5mm/0.95. Sigma has the ART Series primes 16mm/1.4, 30mm/1.4 and the 56mm/1.4, we don’t own. Sirui even has a set of Anamorphic lenses we have been eyeing. Plus many more third party vendors. So, you can’t be serious when you imply there is a dearth of good glass for the system amoungst the myriad of choices. Not to mention lenses for the system seem to spring out of thin air from new companies all the time. Then there is the issue of adapted lenses too. The Sigma ART 18-35mm/1.8 paired with a Speedbooster is legendary… Gear consists of the Lumix GH5II + Atomos Ninja V (5TB) + Panasonic DMW-XLR1, which is ample and almost perfect. (Zoom H6 and H8 are also at the ready) 🤔
Yes, I have either owned or use majority of the lenses you refer to however as a Filmmaker there is a specific features that all of them lack. and I love the 10-25. I have a video coming about this soon
Previous GH4 owner, previous GH5 owner, previous GH6 owner...but current S52 owner... And I have to say, there are a couple things that I enjoyed more on the GH6 (setup) and frame rates / codecs, and stabilization...than I do on the S52 but, and huge BUT...the image quality out of the S52 has been better to me / for me. Just a more solid / put together / not noisey / not gonna fall apart image. Also in a lot of low light scenarios and having to pump the ISO up has not been an issue. Would I get a GH6 again as a B-cam ? Maybe. But, full sensor glass is probably the direction I need to keep moving in. Anyway, new video on my page w/ the S52.
If you looking for the best MFT lens - you should try the Sirui Nightwalker - These are the best lenses that I have used so far since they were introduced 3 months ago. - Try it and make a review video
I was using an older full frame Sony for video (a7r3), got a GH6, started using the dynamic range boost and v-log, haven’t even considered going back to the Sony. a7r3 doesn’t have 10bit, so maybe that is the biggest difference, but what difference does it make if I am 100% satisfied with my Lumix MFT? Lenses are smaller and a fraction of the cost for comparable quality: MFT for me!
I am shooting a TV show in the field. Absolutely perfect. It doesn't get hot and the volume key is very useful. Dust water resistant perfect for agricultural youtube videos. I'm the cameraman of the traktörmetre youtube channel, definitely my camera
The 10-25 f1.7 lens finally seal the deal for me to purchase GH6. I have sony a7sIII, a7iv. But with GH6 and 10-25 f1.7. It has its place now. And it kind surprise me what this combo can do. I hope Panasonic and Olympus make more f1.7-f2 zoom lens. F2.8 just not enough for low light on m4/3 sensor. Not to mention those f4 zoom lens. Personally I do not even know why you would buy a f4 zoom lens for M4/3.
Just wanted to ad that you can buy the GH6 actually for 1499 CHF body after taxe in Switzerland vs 2200 for S5iiX and 1640 S5ii. I went with an old S5 org new for 800…so I have 3 of them. Still in love with mft but shooting lately more with 6Korg 24-105 F4 L is use…this combo is all I need handheld image fantastic and the usual BM problems… About GH6 I am missing there the battery life of S5 org and GH5s which really good…ok vmount or other batterie solution are avaible. About DR in braw BMPCC4K still after 5 years is unbeaten…and has a more natural image imho… I like your teasing controversial video about the Gh6…but I am even more interested about the 12K Olpf you have in trial… The marketing of Blackmagic and the planification of release of new models of cameras is still a mystery for me…
Thank you for your comments man. Yeah that’s a great price for a full frame camera so I understand. I don’t necessarily agree the pocket4k is better than the Gh6. I’ve own them both plus the 6K and to be honest if you know how to expose correctly, the Gh6 latitude performance is better than all of the pocket cameras. Yup a review video is coming for the OLPF but I’m wrapping up the projects I had them for first. Also I have my review of the Kinefinity Mavo Edge 6K still to come
I have the Bmpcc4k and i wanted a auto focus MFT run n gun camera to roll with the BM4k...i waited a year before i said im getting the Gh6... Its got so much options im blown away ... the other thing is the AF may not be the best in the world but coming from BMPcc4k its a big upgrade and you can pull focus . But i think the PD MOVIE Lidar solves that issue for both my cameras... The G9 just came out but i know there are features it cannot do like the GH6 internal Pro Res for one. As i waited for my GH6 to get to me from half way around the world...I was in B&H getting my lens and stopped in the Pannsonic booth and checked out the. GH^6 and ask will they update it with BRAW like the 5S II they rep said he dont know ....man i few back to Argentina and seen it was released that same day i was in B&H if i knew that video Assist would be come home with me.
Used the gh6 for around 2 months and loved it, but I gotta go back to full frame for subject separation and low light performance. The open gate in the gh6 is just insane.
Would be nice. We’ll see but my guess is if they could they would have already. If I have to theorize, the processor in the sensor is not strong enough to output the full readout in raw.
I agree - It’s an amazing camera and for contrast detect based auto focus, it does still have a decent autofocus for something that is video centric - the camera can produce so many amazing images too. It’s an amazing kit for cinematography.
I agree, the Panasonic GH6 is the best videocamera of Panasonic. This camera is underrated by the market as has price dropped from €2100 when release to now sold € 1700 including VAT. I think due to his AF he is getting force competition from Sony. Rumors said that since Sony introduced the FX3 and FX30 sales of Blackmagic and Panasonic cameras dropped significantly.
@@JamesJacksonFilmz Nope. People are lazy. Now Panasonic understands that all these non professionnals stupidos are the core buyers. they will react with GH7.
i've been thinking this for a while, but you basically worded it better, the S5s are basically S35... im shooting a GH5, which I've had for years.... it seems crazy for me to buy a new camera and have to deal with a crop?! i am interested in the g9ii
I started shooting open gate on it. 5.8K30. Crystal clear and I can make IG reels or YT shorts shooting in that mode and maintain most of the quality. Cropping digs into the quality though and it's noticeable. I mostly would shoot C4K60 on it though. My MacBook gets slammed when I edit those though. Thats with a M1 Pro chip in it. Not a problem at C4K30, the Mac handles that just fine. 5.8K30, I've seen dropped frames on the Mac though.
Coming from a GH4, what camera do you think is best to upgrade to? G9, GH5 II or GH6? I shoot video for social events, interviews, documentaries and sometimes portrait photography.
I’ve own the camera for over a year and I only experience streaking just recently only one time. And it was relatively easy to hide. So I’ve had pretty much little issues with streaking.
I agree for the money its amazing. But still does have some quirks that require workarounds or compromises...but all are not a big deal once you figure out the best process. I'm excited for the prospect of a gh7 with pdaf and fixing many of the current shortcomings which may in effect make it the perfect video camera at that time.
hey james great take on the GH6 but question are you going to do an in depth review on the ursa mini pro 12k olpf would love to hear your thoughts about that camera
@@JamesJacksonFilmz can you Atleast answer a couple questions does it compare better with Alexa and does the OLPF improve the image significantly and how’s is the highlight roll off
Awesome video about an awesome camera. Thing is, my computer can't handle some of the more advanced codecs on the GH6, like the 10 bit 4:2:2 files, can't even open some of them in DaVinci Resolve. What computer do you use, James, to edit your GH6 video files with the advanced codecs? I was thinking of getting a Mac Studio, which would be a big upgrade from my i5 Windows desktop, but I'm not sure even Apple's M2 chip can decode those files. I don't want to have to do proxy files or transcoding. Anyway, I agree with your opinion on the GH6.
I have a gigabit areo 15 laptop icore 10 Nvidea 2070 super max-Q gpu with 8gb of gpu ram. Originally came with 32gb of memory ram but I upgraded it to 64gb of ram. So no top end specs Regarding the new Macs they can decode and playback those files without breaking a sweat, the issue, especially with Davinci Resolve, is you may run into playback issues once you start grading and using the more intense affects as Resolve is very heavy on GPU and the ram.
Gotcha, thanks for the reply and the information! The GH6 is probably more than I needed in a camera since I'm just an amateur, but yeah. I will take what you wrote into consideration for sure.@@JamesJacksonFilmz
The best camera is the one you have on you. But… the GH6 is not Panasonic’s best camera for video… why? • That tiny M43 sensor has horrible low-light performance. • The dynamic range does not measure up to Panasonic’s Full Frame offering. • While the full frame S5II does crop in for high frame rate recording… it crops into S35. Which is still more than twice the size of the tiny M43 sensor in the GH6. Pro Tip: If you want to avoid a change in FOV when shooting with a S5II/X… simply film in S35 for all the footage. You will still have better low-light performance and a wider FOV.
I find myself not agreeing with you in regards to the low light performance. Is it A7 level no. Is it not as good as the full frame in low light? Yes. But it’s not bad. I’ve filmed in plenty of low light situations and it was enough. That to me says it’s the skills of lighting of the shooter not the camera. Same with dynamic range. To be honest I been feeling that how we value dynamic range is vastly overrated. Any camera today has good enough dynamic range regardless of sensor size. It’s more important on your skills with lighting.
Some cameras, a very forgiving in high dynamic range situations. This can save you time and money. Sure you could add ND to windows, or blast your lights to overcome window being blown out. But if your camera just has the dynamic range, well those steps aren’t necessary. A place where dynamic range really hurts is outside… when you don’t have control over different elements such as the sky. Watch any movie, you’ll notice, they almost never clip the highlights, even in the brightest scenes. It’s a telltale sign of a cheap production when the highlights are clipped. Nothing screams “amateur” quite like clipped highlights. So that said, I don’t think dynamic range is overrated; Maybe in a studio? But not out in the world at large. You can brush off all the points I made, by saying you have workarounds. But are these still not advantages that the S5IIX has over the GH6? Imo, the points where the GH6 has the upper hand are less significant that the things it lacks when compared to the S5IIX. Every time you frame up a shot, you miss the shallower dof, wider FOV etc. You no longer have the option to film in either S35 or Full Frame… just M43… all of the time. I’m not saying the GH6 isn’t a great camera… but in the company of the S5IIX, it’s just not enough to justify its purchase over the full frame model.
@@angryrabbitproductions1690 I hear you and everything you say is true. However with the DRBM that doesn’t apply to the Gh6. I’ve shot constantly outside and was able to keep both the highlights and shadows. I’m fact, I just got done shooting a real estate video with the Gh6 and was not using any additional lights and was able to keep both the highlights and the shadows. I’ve already made a video where the Gh6 doesn’t need a lot of light to keep everything in range. We will just agree to disagree. I just find the areas the Gh6 sore far more important than DR or low light as it doesn’t take much to overcome those advantages. Yes the areas you mention are better on the full frame but honestly they are not that big of an advantage. The Dr is really barely a one stop difference which you can make up a simple 60w light that can power over batteries. And shallow depth of field is not a problem with the sensor but the majority of lenses in MfT field. There are lenses out there where you can easily get SDOF with a Gh6 but you have to know which ones to get.
@@angryrabbitproductions1690What you think about speedboosters? You have with them wider field of view, and you can choose 0.71 or 0.64 speedbooster. It cost money, but with them you can have three different options, and they give you better low light and in my opinion more filmic look. Also with speedbosters in 4K 60 fps you have wider FOV than S5IIX or S1H has. I think GH6 is the best B-Camera for S5IIX - same colour, same battery, same menu, both can shoot BRAW and Prores Raw, both can use EF or PL lenses.
I owned five GH5S bodies a few years ago. And they served me well. But back then they made for a much more compelling case than today with the availability of the S5II/X. No need for focal reducers (SpeedBooster is a Metabones trademark) you have the extra light gathering, shallower DOF and flexibility to shoot full frame or S35 just by switching modes. I don’t think focal reducers make the image look more filmic. But if you want to soften the digital look, just add a Tiffen Soft FX filter. The price is simply two close to make the case for the M43 body. If it was $1k-1200… maybe. But at $1800 out the door… without a lens, it just makes no sense. Oh, and less I forget… AUTO-FOCUS on the S5II/X actually works… well! The best B-Cam to the S5II/X is…another S5II/X.
I had most of Panasonic cameras including FF. In my opinion, the GH6 is maybe not their best camera for multiple reasons : - Issue with the sensor (streaking issue). - Different detail rendering (new engine), some people don't like it. - No 6K photo, no I Dynamic, no I resolution. - IBIS only slightly better than GH5 and worse at some focal lenght. - Crop inside the image in 5,7K. - AF still very bad and much worse in Open Gate than the GH5 with most lenses. Also, the camera has a big issue with focus accuracy in video with low frame rate (below 48fps) in 4K/C4K and 5,7K, no issue with the GH5. It's a shame because the GH6 has fantastic colors, nicer than the S5II, it has good IBIS and also 4K 120fps.
Thank you for the post. And glad to hear you thoughts as a Panasonic shooter. -I personally have never came across the streaking issue with my GH6, however I know this is something that others have experienced so I can understand the hesitation. -I don’t necessarily find the detail level of the GH5 really appealing. It was too sharp for my liking and felt unnatural. But only MO of course. -i can understand from a hybrid shooters perspective why these maybe an issue, but I’m only talking from a video perspective as I have no interest in the photo side But great points non the less
The Gh5 is the best Camera better than the Gh6. thats why there is a gh5s and a gh5II, the gh6 is a massive compromise. the gh5 was the first camera to have open gate 6K so i don't know why everyone is talking about it now.
@@JamesJacksonFilmz the Gh6 lacks so many professional features. it has no battery grip with hot swappable batteries. has no dual card slots. Prores is only fhd. Its bigger and weighs more than the gh5. Still uses contrast detect af.
@@clarke.inverary 1) you can dual record to both the cf express card and SD card 2) you can record ProRes up to 5.7K internally 4K up to 60 internally 3) idk how being bigger and weighing heavier is a compromise in fact that’s a plus to most people because it’s easier to avoid micro jitters. 5) GH5 still uses contrast detect only so that’s a wash. Actually no it isn’t, because even though the contrast detection is not on par with other forms of AF, it’s still far better than the GH5 AF. You still have yet to say the professional features that it’s missing.
@@JamesJacksonFilmz nevermind clearly you don't want understand why it's not as popular as the GH5 which was class leading at the time of its release, the GH6 isn't class leading in anything. It's a jack of all trades master of none. I shoot, GH5, GH5II and GH5s for videography and Sony for highlight reels, I wanted to like the GH6 but in all honesty it's a big disappointment and i will be happy to wait for a GH7 or S2H.
@@clarke.inverary I use to own a GH5 and a GH5s and loved those cameras for what they are. But the Gh6 is clear step up imo. And again you made statements and arguments that were not accurate and/or never actually answered. I am interested in hearing why but you haven’t presented anything of actual credence yet.
I have two GH5s and a GH5 Mk2. I use Atomos recorders but these cameras also can record a 10 bit backup at the same time. It’s a system that really works for me.
(6:58) Lack of quality glass… The Leica 10-25mm/1.7 it’s compliment the 25-50mm/1.7 are realistically all one really needs, as they give you a 35mm equivalent of 20-100mm @ 1.7. As for primes, the Leica 42.5mm/1.2 is one of the best glass the format has to offer, and optically the M.Zuiko 75mm/1.8 is objectively the best…
Admittedly, I do not own the 42.5mm Nocticron, however, I do own a couple M.Zuiko Pro primes such as the 17mm/1.2 and the 45mm/1.2. Which are phenomenal and great in low light. The M.Zuiko Pro series of lenses including their zooms with their constant apertures of 2.8 are really second to none, and oddly enough, more conducive for video than the native Lumix Leica series, especially considering Olympus/OM does not really focus on video. All M.Zuiko Pro lenses have the focus clutch rings…
If I am trying to keep it minimal, the Leica 10-25mm/1.7 and the M.Zuiko Pro 45mm/1.2 (or 75mm/1.8) are a great pair. If we take out the 25-50mm/1.7, it is likely paired with the Leica 9mm/1.7. Maybe one day I will add the Leica 12mm/1.4 to the arsenal. The Leica 15mm/ 1.7 is a very good lenses too.
We also have a pair of Voigtländer Noktons 17mm/0.95 & 25mm/0.95. We lack the 10mm/0.95 and 42.5mm/0.95. Sigma has the ART Series primes 16mm/1.4, 30mm/1.4 and the 56mm/1.4, we don’t own.
Sirui even has a set of Anamorphic lenses we have been eyeing. Plus many more third party vendors. So, you can’t be serious when you imply there is a dearth of good glass for the system amoungst the myriad of choices. Not to mention lenses for the system seem to spring out of thin air from new companies all the time. Then there is the issue of adapted lenses too. The Sigma ART 18-35mm/1.8 paired with a Speedbooster is legendary…
Gear consists of the Lumix GH5II + Atomos Ninja V (5TB) + Panasonic DMW-XLR1, which is ample and almost perfect. (Zoom H6 and H8 are also at the ready)
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Yes, I have either owned or use majority of the lenses you refer to however as a Filmmaker there is a specific features that all of them lack. and I love the 10-25. I have a video coming about this soon
Try the olympus f1.2 trio.
Previous GH4 owner, previous GH5 owner, previous GH6 owner...but current S52 owner... And I have to say, there are a couple things that I enjoyed more on the GH6 (setup) and frame rates / codecs, and stabilization...than I do on the S52 but, and huge BUT...the image quality out of the S52 has been better to me / for me. Just a more solid / put together / not noisey / not gonna fall apart image. Also in a lot of low light scenarios and having to pump the ISO up has not been an issue. Would I get a GH6 again as a B-cam ? Maybe. But, full sensor glass is probably the direction I need to keep moving in. Anyway, new video on my page w/ the S52.
I definitely hear you. You have to go with the camera that works for you. Glad the S52 was the camera for you.
If you looking for the best MFT lens - you should try the Sirui Nightwalker - These are the best lenses that I have used so far since they were introduced 3 months ago. - Try it and make a review video
I have tested them. They’re solid but I have some personal issues. And I found another set I think are better than them
I’m tempted in ditching my Leica 10-25 1.7 and 25-50 1.7 for the night walkers! Smart move?
I was using an older full frame Sony for video (a7r3), got a GH6, started using the dynamic range boost and v-log, haven’t even considered going back to the Sony. a7r3 doesn’t have 10bit, so maybe that is the biggest difference, but what difference does it make if I am 100% satisfied with my Lumix MFT? Lenses are smaller and a fraction of the cost for comparable quality: MFT for me!
I am shooting a TV show in the field. Absolutely perfect. It doesn't get hot and the volume key is very useful. Dust water resistant perfect for agricultural youtube videos. I'm the cameraman of the traktörmetre youtube channel, definitely my camera
Yeah it’s a great camera for various environment conditions
The 10-25 f1.7 lens finally seal the deal for me to purchase GH6. I have sony a7sIII, a7iv. But with GH6 and 10-25 f1.7. It has its place now. And it kind surprise me what this combo can do. I hope Panasonic and Olympus make more f1.7-f2 zoom lens. F2.8 just not enough for low light on m4/3 sensor. Not to mention those f4 zoom lens. Personally I do not even know why you would buy a f4 zoom lens for M4/3.
Lumix is one of the best. Not much people talk about it but a friend of mine got the GH4 and I'm amazed with the features it has.
Just wanted to ad that you can buy the GH6 actually for 1499 CHF body after taxe in Switzerland vs 2200 for S5iiX and 1640 S5ii.
I went with an old S5 org new for 800…so I have 3 of them.
Still in love with mft but shooting lately more with 6Korg 24-105 F4 L is use…this combo is all I need handheld image fantastic and the usual BM problems…
About GH6 I am missing there the battery life of S5 org and GH5s which really good…ok vmount or other batterie solution are avaible.
About DR in braw BMPCC4K still after 5 years is unbeaten…and has a more natural image imho…
I like your teasing controversial video about the Gh6…but I am even more interested about the 12K Olpf you have in trial…
The marketing of Blackmagic and the planification of release of new models of cameras is still a mystery for me…
Thank you for your comments man. Yeah that’s a great price for a full frame camera so I understand.
I don’t necessarily agree the pocket4k is better than the Gh6. I’ve own them both plus the 6K and to be honest if you know how to expose correctly, the Gh6 latitude performance is better than all of the pocket cameras.
Yup a review video is coming for the OLPF but I’m wrapping up the projects I had them for first. Also I have my review of the Kinefinity Mavo Edge 6K still to come
I have the Bmpcc4k and i wanted a auto focus MFT run n gun camera to roll with the BM4k...i waited a year before i said im getting the Gh6... Its got so much options im blown away ... the other thing is the AF may not be the best in the world but coming from BMPcc4k its a big upgrade and you can pull focus . But i think the PD MOVIE Lidar solves that issue for both my cameras... The G9 just came out but i know there are features it cannot do like the GH6 internal Pro Res for one. As i waited for my GH6 to get to me from half way around the world...I was in B&H getting my lens and stopped in the Pannsonic booth and checked out the. GH^6 and ask will they update it with BRAW like the 5S II they rep said he dont know ....man i few back to Argentina and seen it was released that same day i was in B&H if i knew that video Assist would be come home with me.
Used the gh6 for around 2 months and loved it, but I gotta go back to full frame for subject separation and low light performance. The open gate in the gh6 is just insane.
Agreed to open gate is one of the best features of the gh6
I really hope Open Gate BRAW also comes to the S5IIx. Such a gamechanger.
Would be nice. We’ll see but my guess is if they could they would have already. If I have to theorize, the processor in the sensor is not strong enough to output the full readout in raw.
I agree - It’s an amazing camera and for contrast detect based auto focus, it does still have a decent autofocus for something that is video centric - the camera can produce so many amazing images too. It’s an amazing kit for cinematography.
Thanks for your comments
I agree, the Panasonic GH6 is the best videocamera of Panasonic. This camera is underrated by the market as has price dropped from €2100 when release to now sold € 1700 including VAT. I think due to his AF he is getting force competition from Sony. Rumors said that since Sony introduced the FX3 and FX30 sales of Blackmagic and Panasonic cameras dropped significantly.
Very underrated camera
@@JamesJacksonFilmz Nope. People are lazy. Now Panasonic understands that all these non professionnals stupidos are the core buyers. they will react with GH7.
James, заканчивай эту гадость нюхать! Мы тут все тебя очень просим)))..
Wow
For proffessionals i agree. I like autofocus but if lidar would talk to gh6 its over.🎉Thank you
Thank you for your comment
Yes the PD MOVIE Smart Lidar is the answer
i've been thinking this for a while, but you basically worded it better, the S5s are basically S35... im shooting a GH5, which I've had for years.... it seems crazy for me to buy a new camera and have to deal with a crop?! i am interested in the g9ii
James, have you used or tested Fujifilm X-H2s? Are you planning to do this?
I have got my hands on the XH2s briefly. I’ll definitely think about it if the demand for it is there.
I started shooting open gate on it. 5.8K30. Crystal clear and I can make IG reels or YT shorts shooting in that mode and maintain most of the quality. Cropping digs into the quality though and it's noticeable. I mostly would shoot C4K60 on it though. My MacBook gets slammed when I edit those though. Thats with a M1 Pro chip in it. Not a problem at C4K30, the Mac handles that just fine. 5.8K30, I've seen dropped frames on the Mac though.
I'm selling one of my Pocket 6Ks and getting a GH6. I miss having IBIS
Nice
With you link on SSD xp I when directly to : 20 Nuclear Tests That Went Horribly Wrong.
Really great info.
Coming from a GH4, what camera do you think is best to upgrade to?
G9, GH5 II or GH6?
I shoot video for social events, interviews, documentaries and sometimes portrait photography.
Have you experienced streaking?
I’ve own the camera for over a year and I only experience streaking just recently only one time. And it was relatively easy to hide. So I’ve had pretty much little issues with streaking.
I agree for the money its amazing. But still does have some quirks that require workarounds or compromises...but all are not a big deal once you figure out the best process. I'm excited for the prospect of a gh7 with pdaf and fixing many of the current shortcomings which may in effect make it the perfect video camera at that time.
hey james great take on the GH6 but question are you going to do an in depth review on the ursa mini pro 12k olpf would love to hear your thoughts about that camera
Yes I am but I want to wrap the post production of the project I had with it first
@@JamesJacksonFilmz can you Atleast answer a couple questions does it compare better with Alexa and does the OLPF improve the image significantly and how’s is the highlight roll off
Awesome video about an awesome camera. Thing is, my computer can't handle some of the more advanced codecs on the GH6, like the 10 bit 4:2:2 files, can't even open some of them in DaVinci Resolve. What computer do you use, James, to edit your GH6 video files with the advanced codecs? I was thinking of getting a Mac Studio, which would be a big upgrade from my i5 Windows desktop, but I'm not sure even Apple's M2 chip can decode those files. I don't want to have to do proxy files or transcoding. Anyway, I agree with your opinion on the GH6.
I have a gigabit areo 15 laptop icore 10 Nvidea 2070 super max-Q gpu with 8gb of gpu ram. Originally came with 32gb of memory ram but I upgraded it to 64gb of ram.
So no top end specs
Regarding the new Macs they can decode and playback those files without breaking a sweat, the issue, especially with Davinci Resolve, is you may run into playback issues once you start grading and using the more intense affects as Resolve is very heavy on GPU and the ram.
Gotcha, thanks for the reply and the information! The GH6 is probably more than I needed in a camera since I'm just an amateur, but yeah. I will take what you wrote into consideration for sure.@@JamesJacksonFilmz
Let me check your video on the L Mount 6k
The gh6 had ghosting issue when it released,. Its solved now ??
I guess. I’ve never had any ghosting on my camera
nahhhhh.
Care to explain you comment?
The best camera is the one you have on you. But… the GH6 is not Panasonic’s best camera for video… why?
• That tiny M43 sensor has horrible low-light performance.
• The dynamic range does not measure up to Panasonic’s Full Frame offering.
• While the full frame S5II does crop in for high frame rate recording… it crops into S35. Which is still more than twice the size of the tiny M43 sensor in the GH6.
Pro Tip: If you want to avoid a change in FOV when shooting with a S5II/X… simply film in S35 for all the footage. You will still have better low-light performance and a wider FOV.
I find myself not agreeing with you in regards to the low light performance. Is it A7 level no. Is it not as good as the full frame in low light? Yes. But it’s not bad. I’ve filmed in plenty of low light situations and it was enough.
That to me says it’s the skills of lighting of the shooter not the camera. Same with dynamic range. To be honest I been feeling that how we value dynamic range is vastly overrated. Any camera today has good enough dynamic range regardless of sensor size. It’s more important on your skills with lighting.
Some cameras, a very forgiving in high dynamic range situations. This can save you time and money. Sure you could add ND to windows, or blast your lights to overcome window being blown out. But if your camera just has the dynamic range, well those steps aren’t necessary. A place where dynamic range really hurts is outside… when you don’t have control over different elements such as the sky. Watch any movie, you’ll notice, they almost never clip the highlights, even in the brightest scenes. It’s a telltale sign of a cheap production when the highlights are clipped. Nothing screams “amateur” quite like clipped highlights. So that said, I don’t think dynamic range is overrated; Maybe in a studio? But not out in the world at large.
You can brush off all the points I made, by saying you have workarounds. But are these still not advantages that the S5IIX has over the GH6? Imo, the points where the GH6 has the upper hand are less significant that the things it lacks when compared to the S5IIX. Every time you frame up a shot, you miss the shallower dof, wider FOV etc. You no longer have the option to film in either S35 or Full Frame… just M43… all of the time. I’m not saying the GH6 isn’t a great camera… but in the company of the S5IIX, it’s just not enough to justify its purchase over the full frame model.
@@angryrabbitproductions1690 I hear you and everything you say is true. However with the DRBM that doesn’t apply to the Gh6. I’ve shot constantly outside and was able to keep both the highlights and shadows. I’m fact, I just got done shooting a real estate video with the Gh6 and was not using any additional lights and was able to keep both the highlights and the shadows.
I’ve already made a video where the Gh6 doesn’t need a lot of light to keep everything in range. We will just agree to disagree. I just find the areas the Gh6 sore far more important than DR or low light as it doesn’t take much to overcome those advantages.
Yes the areas you mention are better on the full frame but honestly they are not that big of an advantage. The Dr is really barely a one stop difference which you can make up a simple 60w light that can power over batteries.
And shallow depth of field is not a problem with the sensor but the majority of lenses in MfT field. There are lenses out there where you can easily get SDOF with a Gh6 but you have to know which ones to get.
@@angryrabbitproductions1690What you think about speedboosters? You have with them wider field of view, and you can choose 0.71 or 0.64 speedbooster. It cost money, but with them you can have three different options, and they give you better low light and in my opinion more filmic look.
Also with speedbosters in 4K 60 fps you have wider FOV than S5IIX or S1H has.
I think GH6 is the best B-Camera for S5IIX - same colour, same battery, same menu, both can shoot BRAW and Prores Raw, both can use EF or PL lenses.
I owned five GH5S bodies a few years ago. And they served me well. But back then they made for a much more compelling case than today with the availability of the S5II/X. No need for focal reducers (SpeedBooster is a Metabones trademark) you have the extra light gathering, shallower DOF and flexibility to shoot full frame or S35 just by switching modes. I don’t think focal reducers make the image look more filmic. But if you want to soften the digital look, just add a Tiffen Soft FX filter. The price is simply two close to make the case for the M43 body. If it was $1k-1200… maybe. But at $1800 out the door… without a lens, it just makes no sense.
Oh, and less I forget… AUTO-FOCUS on the S5II/X actually works… well!
The best B-Cam to the S5II/X is…another S5II/X.
The GH5s can shoot Opengate Raw but it has no Ibis, so again you are wrong about the gh6.
I had most of Panasonic cameras including FF. In my opinion, the GH6 is maybe not their best camera for multiple reasons :
- Issue with the sensor (streaking issue).
- Different detail rendering (new engine), some people don't like it.
- No 6K photo, no I Dynamic, no I resolution.
- IBIS only slightly better than GH5 and worse at some focal lenght.
- Crop inside the image in 5,7K.
- AF still very bad and much worse in Open Gate than the GH5 with most lenses. Also, the camera has a big issue with focus accuracy in video with low frame rate (below 48fps) in 4K/C4K and 5,7K, no issue with the GH5.
It's a shame because the GH6 has fantastic colors, nicer than the S5II, it has good IBIS and also 4K 120fps.
Thank you for the post. And glad to hear you thoughts as a Panasonic shooter.
-I personally have never came across the streaking issue with my GH6, however I know this is something that others have experienced so I can understand the hesitation.
-I don’t necessarily find the detail level of the GH5 really appealing. It was too sharp for my liking and felt unnatural. But only MO of course.
-i can understand from a hybrid shooters perspective why these maybe an issue, but I’m only talking from a video perspective as I have no interest in the photo side
But great points non the less
The Gh5 is the best Camera better than the Gh6. thats why there is a gh5s and a gh5II, the gh6 is a massive compromise. the gh5 was the first camera to have open gate 6K so i don't know why everyone is talking about it now.
Want to give your evidence for your statement? You say it’s comprised but give no evidence of such.
@@JamesJacksonFilmz the Gh6 lacks so many professional features.
it has no battery grip with hot swappable batteries.
has no dual card slots.
Prores is only fhd.
Its bigger and weighs more than the gh5.
Still uses contrast detect af.
@@clarke.inverary
1) you can dual record to both the cf express card and SD card
2) you can record ProRes up to 5.7K internally 4K up to 60 internally
3) idk how being bigger and weighing heavier is a compromise in fact that’s a plus to most people because it’s easier to avoid micro jitters.
5) GH5 still uses contrast detect only so that’s a wash. Actually no it isn’t, because even though the contrast detection is not on par with other forms of AF, it’s still far better than the GH5 AF.
You still have yet to say the professional features that it’s missing.
@@JamesJacksonFilmz nevermind clearly you don't want understand why it's not as popular as the GH5 which was class leading at the time of its release, the GH6 isn't class leading in anything. It's a jack of all trades master of none.
I shoot, GH5, GH5II and GH5s for videography and Sony for highlight reels, I wanted to like the GH6 but in all honesty it's a big disappointment and i will be happy to wait for a GH7 or S2H.
@@clarke.inverary I use to own a GH5 and a GH5s and loved those cameras for what they are. But the Gh6 is clear step up imo.
And again you made statements and arguments that were not accurate and/or never actually answered. I am interested in hearing why but you haven’t presented anything of actual credence yet.
Is it really better than a G9 Mk2?
I have two GH5s and a GH5 Mk2. I use Atomos recorders but these cameras also can record a 10 bit backup at the same time. It’s a system that really works for me.