Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Review: Their Best M4/3 Camera, But Is It Enough?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ก.ค. 2024
- Review of the video capabilities of the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 camera. Discussing dynamic range, stabilization, autofocus, and build quality.
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0:00 - Intro & Disclosure
1:57 - Dynamic Range
6:29 - Zebra Issue
7:03 - Streaking Issue
8:54 - Exposure, Color, LUTs
10:18 - Functions & Accessories
11:11 - Ergonomics & Build
12:42 - Overheating
13:00 - Cards & Recording
14:32 - Battery Life
16:32 - Rolling Shutter
16:47 - Autofocus
18:07 - Stabilization
19:29 - Value & Final Thoughts
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#gh6 #lumix #m43 - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Don't forget, I'm an OG micro four thirds and GH5 fan. Got lots of love and nostalgia for the system. Built my channel on it. Those videos are still up. I just think we've reached the ceiling when it comes to M4/3 potential if taken in this direction. I was mostly positive on this camera, but everything is so good these days it's hard to get too excited about a release like this. But also, let's keep in mind, these are just cameras, and I'm just one bozo on the internet spouting his opinion. Let's not get too emotionally invested here. Thanks for stopping by. Have a good one! 🤓🙏💜
I hope you arent getting too much hate here, thanks for putting in the work to find some of these issues and you are clearly burnt out from the youtube grindset, but I think you really missed a lot of potential talking about this camera. There's barely a positive sentence in this review for an all things considered amazing camera. I never thought I would see a day where you said MFT is dead, and Tony Northrup is saing MFT is Alive but I guess this day has come. Honestly this camera seems unbeatable for the feature per dollar with maybe slightly better maybe slightly worse IQ dynamic range etc than Lumix or other full frame cameras, but its in a smaller format for 1300-4300 dollars less. Maybe those full frame cameras do have it beat by margins that would barely effect anyone once they learn how to use the camera, but its way closer than its been since, well the GH5. That's my takeaway from this review compared to the rest Ive seen, but of course you've actually had hands on even if it was only for a short time. As someone who has the S5 and has used the S1h, the sharpness of the S1h is definetly not on the level of the S5, and the S5 defiantly is sharper, but riddled with Aliasing. Two things i never struggled with my GH5 and the GH6 seems even better. This many pro features packed into a powerhouse body for the price of an entry level sony or canon full frame camera with 4k60 at a 1.5x crop or maybe 4k60 no crop at best.
Anyway thanks for the work you do, hope you dont see this as too confrontational and take a break from that grind if you can!
Well, Tony Northrup used to shoot with GH4 and then GH5 for his TH-cam videos!
@@DarkPa1adin yes...and?
@@mfjae I really don’t know how 4k 150mbps footage from the S5is supposed to even touch the 5.7k 1900mbps Prores internal the GH6 can put out. Doesn’t make sense to me
@@RhettThompsonFilm Resolution and data rates aren't the key to a better looking image. You just need enough, not the most. Dynamic range and tonality make a much bigger impact for me. Which is also why the Alexa is king.
The day that Panasonic nails autofocus will be a scary day for other camera companies.
Don’t hold your breath lol
...or put in another way: the day they listen to their customers.
@@cheeeeezewizzz it’s a business justifying R&D costs of developing DFD.
nah, you will still stick with your A7Siii and FX3! haha
I don't think so, Panasonic is feature based and attract through being specs rich but the Big three command brand loyalty that is more powerful. That is the reason you see crippled Canon & Sony cameras being back ordered.
I'm not usually one for involving myself in internet drama, but on this occasion I do feel some honest feedback might be in order. At the very least, a different perspective to the picture that has been presented here, from someone who has just spent the last couple of weeks hands on with the GH6, using it to shoot real projects out in the real world. This is meant with the greatest possible respect, of course.
I'm all for objective criticism of photo/video products. I know your videos have helped a lot of people over the years, many of which seem to hang on every word you say. You therefore have a lot of influence in this market, so balance and impartiality is extremely important if consumers are to make truly informed, balanced and reasoned purchasing decisions.
This one, it has to be said, is somewhat off the mark in my opinion.
For all the talk of "limitations" of m43 as a format, there was zero talk of its benefits. But there are indeed many.
It concerns me that some may potentially completely write off the format, based entirely on the view you have presented here, which is in my opinion untrue. Judging by some of the comments on here, it seems those concerns are warranted.
Every camera system has its limitations as you know. Strengths, weaknesses, pros, cons, and trade offs. Full frame included. Therefore many shooters, myself included, often choose the smaller sensor over the larger one. The "bigger sensor is better" argument is flawed and not a true reflection of the reality of real world shooting.
I have used many cameras, many formats, including the entire LUMIX lineup, and I do not agree that the m43 lineup is in some way inferior, output wise. The S5 is not, in my opinion, a "better" image. For that, you'd have to define "better".
For example, I could say that the GH6 produces a "better" 4K DCI image at 120p, and a "better" 5.7K image at 60p, than the S5. A matter of opinion, except that statement is pretty hard to dispute given the S5 is not capable of it.
Yet, there was no mention of any of this. Some of the subjective statements presented as objective facts, are therefore simply not true.
Your point about the 'GH6 customer' being exclusively those that have invested in native glass is somewhat moot given one of the benefits of said format is having the ability to adapt pretty much any lens you want. For many, the purchase of a m43 body wouldn't necessarily require the investment of new glass.
Finally at "micro four thirds is dead", I'm afraid, I just had to switch off. Sorry, but what complete and utter nonsense.
This 'review' in my opinion is not a true reflection of what the GH6 has to offer, or what it is capable of. What the camera is truly capable of simply has not been offered up here, and there appears to have been little if any attempt to do so. Which is quite surprising, and makes it quite difficult therefore to consider the view impartial.
With the greatest respect intended, as we seem to be on the subject of limitations, perhaps this video might be a sign of the limitations of 'testing' a camera exclusively from a studio (bar one shot out of the window of said studio). Maybe I'm wrong on that. But perhaps this is where real world use needs to come in before making the kind of rather strong conclusions being drawn here.
Gerald, fair play to you mate for what you have achieved and I'm sure your intentions are good. But in my opinion you have dropped the ball on this one.
Folks, please take Gerald's opinion (which of course he is quite entitled to) with a pinch of salt. Please further your research before making any purchasing decisions and please go and see what the GH6 is actually capable of. Perhaps, seek the opinion of those who use the m43 format for good reasons.
In my personal opinion (in case anyone might be interested), the GH6 is a masterpiece of engineering, for what it delivers at this price point. Potentially unrivalled in terms of specs, performance, features and output. For around the £2K mark, it represents genuinely quite incredible value for money, and its only going to get more powerful over the coming weeks and months. This is yet another thing that Gerald strangely omitted form this video, as I am quite sure he was made aware of Panasonic's commitment to their impressive firmware update roadmap.
Please do not mistake this genuine attempt at providing some balance, as "emotional investment", as Gerald seems to perceive it as.
I'll leave it there.
All the best to you all and happy shooting 🙌
I respect the tact of your comment and I appreciate the reasons you disagree.
I do feel, however, that a common theme I've seen in the complaints is about my lack of praise of certain things. But then I go back and confirm that I did indeed praise those things in the video. Very confusing to me.
I mentioned that the 4K120 is excellent.
I mentioned that it is incredibly feature rich for the price.
I listed the novel functions.
I praised the ergonomics.
I commended the availability of a vast array of codec combinations.
I called it great over 5 times in the video.
I called it best in the title.
I said it has the best dynamic range of any M4/3 camera.
I praised the LUT function, the ease of getting accurate colour, etc.
I raved about the IBIS. (Including a "real world" shot)
I complained about the autofocus, but I didn't make a big deal. I just said, don't get it for TH-cam/talking head AF.
My main complaints were the glaring defect that people seem fine to overlook.
And that the best dynamic range for M4/3 is still kinda average compared to other cameras in the price point or cheaper, like the S5.
These are valid criticisms.
Oh, and the battery life isn't stellar. Which is another important complaint.
But I went on to praise the cooling, lack of overheating, and weather sealing.
I'm getting a vibe of selective hearing from M4/3 fans. Yes, I said the system is dead to me, because of what I value. But that shouldn't deafen viewers to the content of the video, or the fact that I followed up that sentence by saying that the camera is a good choice if you need all the features it includes, which is a commendable amount.
Lastly, I didn't praise any upcoming firmware because you should buy a camera or any product based on what it offers today, not the promise of tomorrow.
Again, I appreciated the tact of your comment. Cheers.
@@geraldundone What you praise is just to balance out your conclusion "the system is dead to you", this way you tell people "I said this and I said that, it's not just all negative, etc.) But your conclusion is what matters more than the positive things you say. People respect your opinion Gerald, and what you say can slightly damage sales and the future of the product. People who plan to buy this camera or are a fan of the system aren't camera reviewers, they don't tend to go on youtube and list things about why it's useful to them, they just buy the camera and use it for work. I'm disappointed, been a follower for a long time. By the way, I'm not a die-hard fan of M43 or anything, I have Sony cameras as well and I love its AF just as much as you
@AT MEE - Yes, that's what a review should be, balanced. It's not my fault if someone wants to just focus on one sentence. It's also not my concern if I hurt sales, etc. It's hilarious to me that one minute TH-camrs are just shills trying to push affiliate links, but then when they say something negative, they need to be more responsible or they're going to hurt sales. It's nonsense. A balanced opinion is all that should matter. Do what you want with the information. I review things from my perspective--a TH-camr. If my opinion isn't useful to you, that's fine. But stop berating me in the comments. All it does is discourage reviewers from talking about issues out of fear of negative backlash. Why do you think TH-camrs prefer to make glowing reviews? They do better. But they are a disservice to shoppers. Lastly, you've said your piece a few times now. Can you stop following me around on different comment threads to repeat it? Cheers.
@@geraldundone fair enough, this conversation will end now, I'm still disappointed in all your responses, I was such a huge fan, truthfully
@AT MEE - A huge fan that lost all respect for me because I said once sentence about a camera system being dead to me. And now you're just trying to make me feel bad by telling me that. Have some compassion, dude. I'm out here trying my best to make informative videos time after time. You disagree with me about something so you comment multiple times on multiple threads about your disappointment as if that has no impact on my feelings or ambition to want to make another review. I don't think you as a viewer understand that your comments and your "disappointment" hurt me, hurt the balance of future reviews by me and others, and hurt the way I engage with you and other commenters on the platform. It's very, very easy to express disappointment in a comment, but it's damn near impossible to make video that will time after time please all viewers. You should understand that. If you're a huge fan, be appreciative of all the content that you enjoyed or that was helpful to you. And think about how much harder it was for me to do that than it is for you to tear it all down with a few sentences in the comment section.
You're right about the Image Quality. I have a Lumix S1 and a GH5, and S1 wins hands down. However, when I went to shoot my last documentary, I had to travel 400 miles with the camera gear on my back. I went with GH5, the 12-35 2.8, 35-100 2.8, 25 1.4 and 42.5 1.7 lenses, all native, and my entire camera kit was close to just 1.5 kg. Didn't need a tripod or gimbal. And the images look crisp, and grade well. Would the S1 have looked better? Yes, quite likely. Would it have been as nimble? Definitely not. The Micro 4/3 is not the pinnacle of cinematic imaging, but it has a very specific niche that it fulfils, where the image is more than good enough, and it is a very convenient system to work and travel with. Would love a video where you speak about cameras in the context of usage, and your top 3 current-gen and top 2 previous-gen cameras :)
Thank you for the amazingly detailed review, as always
I think a TH-cam reviewer that is all about technicals won’t appreciate what m43 actually has to offer. Gerald most likely went m43 for its 4k initially and moved to FF after they caught up on resolution. I often elect to carry my G85 around over my S5 for the same reasons you listed. Gerald is incredibly smart but his take on this camera not being good cause it’s not good for his talking head is kind of embarrassing.
@@cheeeeezewizzz oh ok. That makes sense
@@SindyinVietnam it depends on the output of the work. Definitely for hobby and post on youtube this camera quality ok but not suitable for professional work where need better picture quality like TV and cinema movie.
@@hanoifilms503 what camera would you recommend for tv and cinema?
@@SindyinVietnam TV and cinema is people in a team - so the camera depends on the team. Cannot say 1 camera is good and 1 is bad.
First choice it depends the lenses the DP chooses. So camera that can work well with lens. But also editor sometime only want to work with specific files, so need to make editor happy. If team is happy you get good result. If team is not happy, even if you shoot Arri, the result is bad.
Two of the main reasons why M4/3 or any mirroless not suitable for TV/film is we need built in ND filter and v-mount. Always using ND because cannot shoot 1/50 wide aperture during the day with ISO 800+ because it is too bright for filming and picture becomes white. Need v-mount because camera is on all the time and cannot always swap battery while filming is important.
I hope that helps explaining even though I cannot recommend 'best camera' 😅
Over a decade in and the "Is the MicroFourThirds dead" debate still going strong!
@@Borodin410 Which certainly explains why they made a brand new sensor for this camera. Oh, wait.
People have been predicting the death of APS-C for as long as it has existed. Much like M4/3, really.
@@IanHobday They're cashing in on the clueless MFT fan boys with extremely overpriced products and Sony is getting a slice of that pie by trickling down some of their full frame tech into a smaller sensor, which costs them virtually zero money. You'd have to be pretty naive to think that this is a healthy life line for MFT
@@IanHobday APS-C isn't dying because it's Super 35. What's the pro of Micro 4/3 again?
@@mrshaheedmalik Pro is the aspect ratio fits perfectly on those old CRT monitors.
It must be hard in the age of the internet, but please keep giving unbiased and factual reviews of gear, even if they aren’t positive. It helps give credence to the products you are positive about. Thanks for all your work
always such great videos and so much detail with perfect articulation. Thanks you for answering the real questions Gerald Undone
"It's not fixed." THANK YOU! Glad somebody's honest about it. Aside from the autofocus, looks to be a great camera.
It’s improved a lot in comparison to GH5, I think it’s all they can do if talking about contrast AF.
Ayyy what’s up Glen!
@@ItsDrewsif hey Drew!
What's good Glen.
@@SpectreSoundStudios Love seeing metalheads interested in tech stuff on TH-cam! Btw thank you for all the Reaper tutorials
The phrase you said in the end: “if you want the best image you can get, then unfortunately M43 is dead” - it can be applied to any other smaller sensors, GoPros, smartphones, etc., so you could also say “if you want the best image you can get, then unfortunately smartphone cameras are dead”, but it sounds silly, doesn’t it? :) That’s because you cannot just talk about image quality in isolation and not consider other factors, such as price, size and features, target audience and use cases, etc.
Why do you need to say that something is “dead” anyways? For whom this particular piece of information is useful and why? Why not instead talk about strengths, weaknesses and possible alternatives? Then the viewers can make an informed decision if this camera is for them or not.
Dude I can admit 10 years ago as a Canon user I said Mirrorless will never catch up to DSLRs. Now I'm a Sony/Fuji owner and Canon has retired all of their DSLRs lines and has gone completely mirrorless. Until technology beats the bounds of physics and rewrites the rules what Gerald says its true. To my understanding this GH6 has not met those miracles and has been the case for any commercial camera in mass production currently available to consumers.
@@anchorsanvils Mirrorless vs DSLRs is different because there is nothing Mirrorless cannot do that DSLRs can. M43, on the other hand, does have a distinct advantage that Full Frame cannot match also due to pure physics - it is the size and the weight of the optics. And the longer focal length is the more drastic the difference will be. If you don’t use telephoto lenses or don’t care about size and weight, then great, FF is for you, but it doesn’t mean that there are no people who travel and hike in the mountains who value the portability of the system and accept the compromises in image quality.
There are also other inherent advantages, again based on pure physics, such as sensor scan speed, heat control, stabilisation and costs.
You are not paying for image quality when buying a GoPro or a Smartphone.
Because the feature set in a GH6 are tailored for professionals / semi-professionals; people who value image quality.
When I take a video with a smart phone, I take it casually or for simple social media consumption (situations where image quality isn't key).
@@ZakiQutteineh Image quality is not the only factor even for professionals, otherwise photographers would only use medium format cameras and videographers would only use ARRI Alexa (or even IMAX Film).
Loved the honesty here. Thanks Gerald, it's exactly what I was interested in knowing - I'm invested in FF sony system, so I'll stick to that in the future for my work.
Another great video! Always appreciate your channel. Thanks!
Love your reviews already detailed 👌
Thanks for putting this review together. I will still get one and put my gh4 on pine boy duty. This is a great camera for basic corporate work. It is overkill in many ways, but it's my favorite system.
The “underdog” sensor enables access to a lot of features and benefits larger sensors can’t. What’s important to remember when buying a camera is to buy the one that meets your needs. There will never be a best camera, but there will be a camera that is best for you. The trend of releasing new cameras every year will never stop as that’s how the companies can afford to stay open. If we all had the perfect camera we wouldn’t need to buy another one.
Enjoy the fact that every camera available today is leaps and bounds ahead of what our parents were forced to use.
Cheers!
Yes, indeed. A small sensor like that is really tempting for its ease to achieve high frame rates at high resolutions as well as the greatest IBIS out there, while there's nothing like an a7s for shooting in the dark or high contrast situations. I mean none of these are terrible at anything (except maybe the original a7s at autofocusing), but as you say it's really about what you need more of, a or b.
Thank you Gerald! I do feel like there are better options out there and I’m happy you feel the same way.
I have watched quite a few videos on the gh6 so far, but for this review I have been waiting the most. you're awesome!
The bmpcc4k is a micro4/3s and still outshines most mirrorless in terms of pure image quality 3 years later, but I guess that might be an exception
Is not. The BMPCC4K has a 4/3 sensor, not a micro 4/3. But I agree. It's a great camera. I own one and I don't think I'll ever sell it, even though I also own the Sony FX3. I like FX3 but I love BMPCC4K.
@@redstonemedia4410 wtf? 4/3 and m4/3 use the same sensors. Just different mounts/flange distances.
Great camera but no ibis or decent AF.
Go watch Potatojet's review of the GH6.
Gerald declared m/43 dead, but he is obvously getting camera fatigue now that he couldn't keep track of it all. He forgot that black magic released a studio camera recently with an amazing m4/3 sensor in it. That technology will definetly be in the next m4/3 bmpcc.
The best part of micro 4/3 is using a speedbooster. In a case like that, I'd argue cameras *with* a m4/3 sensor still have a lot of life left in them. I love my Blackmagic Pocket 4k; anything I point it at with a speedbooster looks good. I don't even have to do a good job with using it, the camera makes the shot look good haha
Completely disagree with the notion of MFT death. GH6 is an advanced amazing creative tool which can be used to tell incredible stories. No doubt. At this size and form factor, lens sizes, and heat management, the variety of codecs, frame rates, lut management, scopes, waveforms, Panasonic clean UI menus, anamorphic support, IBIS and the incredible quality of 4k 120 and even FHDs they can bring out at this price point, no other system can. They have improved high iso performance too. Only disadvantage is the increased weight and that contrast based nonsense which is time for its funeral. No excuses for Panasonic considering the current markets and other products in the price range. MFT has still potential in value and in video production and in photography too with newer sensors with high readouts and newer technologies to be experimented on the small sensor sizes. MFT should be relevant unless the manufacturers abandon. Creatives will and should bring the best of out GH6.
Have you considered the rest of the market? It is not dead because of what it is but because of what it is not. AF is an extremely important tool, this one sounds as bad as the GH4 I owned and returned. Plus have you seen what the iPhone 13 pro max is giving you in a phone? I mean if you want small that makes amazing images. But if you want control and a camera that fits man hands - the S5 or R6/R5? I own and use the C70 now and like it a lot but all cameras have their drawbacks. Like Gerald said - you can't fix physics.
@@shawnwright240 you can't be seriously comparing an iPhone to the quality you get here.
"They" are saying this for years, so it seems to be a very long winded process much like everything one day will stop existing. Otherwise than that I find his comparison with the S5 ludicrous. It is saying like: if we forget about (a load of!!) features, the S5 is the better cam. A bit like this (starting from 0:55s) th-cam.com/video/2ozEZxOsanY/w-d-xo.html
What he is saying is that Panasonic was still born, because in 2008 when G9 came out FF had the better IQ easily. In fact, look at DxO and you'll see the gap was MUCH MUCH bigger than it is now. The difference in IQ has become smaller and smaller and with the E-M1.2 and G9 sensor, the gap was never as small. It seems likely that either the OM-1 and/or GH6 sensor has further diminished the gap.
And just take a look at the footage of the S5 when people walk. Like 5 stops IBIS does not deteriorate the IQ much more than 7,5 stops (looks like it is shot on a tripod)....Etcetc.
@@shawnwright240 Yes. Totally agree for AF weaknesses on GH6. Its definitely not for those category of artists. But really serious productions definitely use manual focus with those Cine or Ana lenses anyway. I meant for those producers and productions this is a serious tool for the price, quality, video options and reliability with portability of MFT lenses. Had this had a strong AF this would have been the ultimate hybrid camera. Sure IPhone produce a good video , but can't agree for the comparison with GH6 in terms of lens choices, large options of shooting modes, audio controls. Its a totally different experience and beast of a pure video camera the GH6.
All your pros are nothing with only one con - the picture quality! I’ve been used the gh5 for 3 years. And then I’ve bought a Sony s73. It’s a huuuuuge difference in picture quality! An M43 - is dead! That’s it!
Great review as always! No mincing of words:)
Great review fam 👌🏾
I appreciated the candor and less scripted feel. Thanks for making the video.
I guess you missed his video on how to use a teleprompter ;) He's good :)
I agree! Hope to see more of this sprinkled in with the usual content
Thanks Gerald for this great and honest video. I still have to disagree on your conclusion that m43 is dead. If you need one of the features of the gh6 there are no alternatives.
For example which FF camera has IBIS with 7.5 stops? Which FF camera has 4k60p without crop? Ok there are some but these have a much higher price. Flippy screen, no overheating, 10 bit, great menu system etc...
I don't think it's a bad camera.
But...it is just a M43. No good. Like time is standing still.
A7SIII with Catalyst browse delivers much better stabilization through gyroscopic data recorded in the video than just plain IBIS, that coupled with high dynamic range has this beat for just 1k more. The a7Siii also has 4k120p with no crop? The Fuji X-T4 has both as well no crop for $1500 dollars (apsc sensor) and great Ibis (better than a7siii). Fuji kills this camera in low light and cheaper price point. Sigma just jumped into the X Mount since Fuji has been able to ramp up sales of its x mount cameras, giving Fuji its first trio of video oriented lenses.
Fuji gets into 5-6.5 stops of stabilization territory depending on the lens fujifilm-x.com/en-us/stories/tales-of-the-x-t4-tale-2-ibis/
@@anchorsanvils The a7siii is a little expensive and large for me but I didn't realize the X-T4 also had non cropped 4k120p, I might move over to Fuji.
@@mistermcluvin2425 XT4 has a 1.18x crop in 4k60. No 4k120. The 1.18 on top of 1.5 makes it a 1.77x crop factor. If you use digital IS on top of 4k60, it's a 1.29x crop, making it a 1.94x crop factor (almost a micro four thirds). With a speedbooster, it goes back up to 1.37x though.
@@anchorsanvils XT4 has a crop in 4k60. 1.18x, making it a 1.77x crop factor in 4k60p. With Digital IS it's 1.29x crop on top of 1.5, so makes it a 1.94x crop factor, almost a micro four thirds. There's a viltrox speedbooster available though. Not a single Fuji camera has 4k120p. Fuji IBIS is good for simple static handheld shots, but unusable for panning shots because the IBIS fights the movement. It's no where near Panasonic level, and I turn it off most of the time. I just rig it out as heavy as I can to avoid micro jitter.
While the A7S3 has 4k120, it is 4k 1:1 pixel readout, meaning it's going to be less sharp than any camera that oversamples a 6k image down to 4k. It is also a very niche video only camera, but if you need stills in a pinch, the GH6 or other hybrids still have better stills resolution.
Thank you for fair feedback!
Thank you for another great and honest review
Honest review bruhhh 🔥
I am a big fan of yours Gerald, and I appreciate the unbiased reviews and the thoroughness that goes behind making them, but I would love to make a little point : most people here appreciate you not only because of how thorough your reviews are but because you represented what actual working Filmmakers needed, not what TH-camrs wanted, most TH-cam reviewers are more into the "image quality" chase and you were more about the "practical" side of things, how good or bad is this tool for a working professional and what it is best suited for. In my personal opinion you missed some points when it comes to the place of this tool in the market, and that's not just about how FF delivers better overall quality than a m4/3, which is pixel peeping difference at this point judging how crazy image quality in all cameras has become, but more of where this tool might be more practical and relevant than others : Open gate and how great it's great for social media content creation, Gh6 is one of the best companion for adventure and traveling filmmakers because of the IBIS and the small lenses and the crazy IQ, how great of a crash cam it is, how versatile it is with the possibility to add speed boosters and close the gap with FF while also having the luxury of using most lenses available on earth etc...
Anyways, those are just my opinions, I wish you the best, Gerald, and keep rocking ;).
I can appreciate your point of view, but to be honest, I've always been talking about things from what I care about, which yes, is the position of a TH-camr. I do probably go deeper and care more about specific things than most TH-camrs do, and perhaps that aligned well with what filmmakers care about too, but it was never to serve filmmakers. It was always to serve like-minded people who value the same things I do. That's always going to be slanted to the fact that I shoot TH-cam videos.
@@geraldundone Thank you for taking the time to answer. I understand your point, and to be fair, we -the viewers- tend to imagine that TH-camrs should have this special ability to delve into our minds and cover all our individual preferences and opinions, but in reality they create content based on their own experience and interests, which is totally natural, normal and healthy, but we tend to forget it. Sorry if my comment fell into this category, I just felt like there were more nuances to the FF vs M4/3 debate. Again, thank you for your content and have a great day Gerald.
@@geraldundone So Gerald. It's still the smallest higher than 4k res 60fps cabable setup available today?
Is the GH6 good to shoot wedding videos? I’m little concerned about low light ability for wedding reception
really nice to hear some honest feedback on the GH6, thanks
Thanks dude!
I agree with you about image quality. But that’s not always my primary concern. It all comes down to the use case. Sometimes a DJI pocket 2 camera is the best tool for the job.
Wow, you’re super underwhelmed by this camera for what it offers. I just got the OG Gh5 used and I’m on cloud 9. It’s better than anything I’ve ever shot with, so while I’m not lusting after this camera, I’m still super excited for it. I’m just now getting into 10 bit 4:2:2 shooting so those frame rates all at 10 bit 4:2:2 are badass! I like to make low budget Indy action projects, so that IBIS and rolling shutter (or lack thereof) are amazing for what I want to do, not to mention client work. And are we now counting out any camera with a smaller sensor? That being said, I do appreciate your thorough reviews such as this. You’re one of the best on the platform. And feel you about that YT grind, get that ad rev money when the getting’s good!
Superb video as always.
Great video . As always
100% agree with you. The GH6 seems to be an incredible camera in its own right. If I saw this think 3 years ago, it would have blown my mind. I loved Panasonic for the 5 years I used it, but it is incredibly limited once you are willing to spend a little more. MFT becomes a much harder sell now that FF has become so good. Like you said, Panasonics own full frame cameras out-compete this camera in a few very important aspects.
I've been doing mostly manual focus and need no record limits to record concerts and such, so GH5 has been working out great for me so far. Don't think I'll need the upgrade tho.
A little worried about those exhaust fans, seems like a dust trap magnet.
I use a Panasonic G7 for live streaming... and the picture looks amazing. So, people that keep changing cameras all the time are those with no creative mind. Until you learn the limits of your camera, why upgrade? GH5 still a great camera! And M4/3 is far from dead. In fact people will jump on the GH6 like crazy for film making. A lot things that are amazing on a M4/3 and I never hire anyone that films in Auto. Never.
I'm in that same position. M4/3 Pannies work fine for my purposes and the GH5 is still one hell of a camera. But this is a better GH5, you might say, and that's tempting. Better IBIS? Really? Because the GH5 was a game-changer for handheld, at least for me. I've got the glass, and I can afford it. Ver-y tempting.
Dust trap magnet is a great band name.
Thanks for review.
Great and honest review 👍🏻👏🏻🤙🏻
Camera series that got me into filmmaking
I think it's an awesome camera and MFT has also a few benefits over FF
True image stabilization, compact size, more reach, cheaper lenses and body, less rolling shutter. I have a Canon Full Frame but i enjoy more shooting stills and recording videos with my Lumix G9. Full frame cameras are best for studios, low light and if you own a Gimbal. Yes, Sony A1 overall is a much better camera but i am not a retired dentist.
Great video....as usual...well done!!
Great review man. As a working videographer who's been working with panasonic cameras for the past 3 years I couldn't agree more. It was a great ride but I can really feel them hitting the end of their stride when it comes to m43.
Came here first before Matti, because I know Gerald will give me that sweet, sweet information while Matti will give me the specs wrapped with his infectious laugh. It's how I'm choosing to spend my evening. :-)
This 💯 Gerald is gonna give is all the dope information after takin it apart.
I just cannot stand Matti’s laugh 🤦🏻♂️
Dude literally same
Sorry Gerald but as a reviewer you should always keep in mind perspective. Who and what the camera is meant for. It’s not the best for sitting and reading teleprompters and no one would argue that. But this camera has amazing ibis and pushes some crazy dynamic range with smaller lenses. People that do run and gun shooting all day appreciate these things. The list can go on and on.
You praise the S5, which I personally own and even I elect to go with my M43 system half the time over it.
This! How much they can push the MFT sensor from here? … we’ll see. The pricepoint puts it in a great place since it has the features of the S1H at the price of a S5
Well said.
I understand your point, but I don't make videos for every perspective. I make them from the perspective of someone who shoots talking head in a studio with a teleprompter. There are other channels that cover other use cases. I don't have to make a video for every type of user, that's why we have so many different reviews on launch day. People need to find the reviewer that matches their needs/interests, not expect every camera reviewer to match theirs.
@@geraldundone Your reviews provide great information for everyone. They go beyond what others are even capable of analyzing on the technical side. I had to rewatch to and see what part threw me off and it was the “m43 is dead” comment. You clarify your point and it’s my fault for mixing you the m43 being dead with everyone that blindly echos “m43 is dead” with little logic. It’s been repeated for years now. It’s dead to you, and you said that. I should have separated the two
Spot-on impression of me when I'm typing out my tweets to you tbh. Thumbs up on this video for that alone!
That was incredibly entertaining. And interesting. Good job!
Any info will Panasonic reslove Streaking issue with next firmware??
I want to know too.
I left the Live Event to watch this Awesome Review! Well done Gerald for the short time you've had the GH6. I will be staying with my GH5M2 mainly because the GH6 is $3056 AUD
Where are you seeing the GH6 for $3058? It's at least $3600 on preorder now.
The Best in review!! Thanks
Love your jumping around from here to there, from this to that. Also agree on S5 is better in the main thing that GH6 - the image. MFT was good kick in to mirorless world, thank you (Pana and Oly) and let's move forward. Great job, Gerald!
I've been heavily invested in the MFT system since I got my GH2 on release. I have MANY miles on that camera system, and ended up upgraded to the GH5 when I did more small / hobby videos. Of course, I was excited for the GH6 to be released as the GH5s wasn't exactly for me. I shoot photos as well... Now that all the reviews are out and everyone has had their hands on it, including people who purchased it. I ended up buying a GH5mk2 instead. I don't shoot above 4K, ever... I don't "pixel peep" so... the GH5 system is perfect for me
Love your honest review always! This is the first and only video I watch about the GH6, because I know Gerald will always say the truth and save my time.
Honest, articulate, necessary. Great review!
Thanks Gerald. Right to the point. Perfect :)
Honest review. In terms of video features though, Panasonic is still the manufacturer that is pushing the limits for video features for mirrorless bodies under
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I love that you openly discuss the artificial TH-cam urgency based on the embargo lift of a new product. So much content is based on timeliness at the expense of quality. Your videos are always top notch regardless, but it's a part of the YT milieu that I detest. Ironically, I was looking for your post on this camera once I saw it was announced, so I'm part of the problem.
Actually, I don't see it the same way. I'll watch Gerald's videos no matter when they come out, so there would be no loss of views by publishing a few days later. Maybe a few lost affiliate commissions from those wanting to pre-order the day of announcement, but how many of us actually do that?
@@alantuttphotography You mean, you don't see it the same way as TH-cam, I assume. I don't see it that way either, I'd be happy to wait if the video wasn't posted, but I understand why YT creators always feel like they need to catch the wave, especially on new product releases like this. I don't think he needs to post early for long time fans of the channel, I'm sure we'll be here regardless.
I am impressed by the amount information that you have included with the limited amount of time you had.
great video man, I used to watch a lot of your videos. getting rid of the intro, having brief notes and talking concisely as related issues come up, such a fluid and good video, thank you
Let's appreciate Gerald's honesty. We can feel he wants to show love for the GH6 while he just doesn't care anymore.
He doesn't care alright. To have his second comment be "This swan song of the micro four-thirds system" in his intro above shows his bias right out front. Lumix should never have sent him a camera. It's obvious in his initial comments and his lack of enthusiasm that he has no love for anything but full frame.
@@danieljcox Also not even mentioning the OM-1 or OM System just shows that he's pumping the video out without much heart.
@@danieljcox If you wanted an m43 stroke job, plenty of other reviews dropped with a more favourable flavour. Gerald’s take was fairly honest. Unflattering at times, but honest.
@@agenericaccount3935 you have your opinion and I have mine. And as far as Stroke Jobs are concerned it sounds like you're the one doing the stroking. I felt he was dead from the start and it showed. There's no doubt there's no camera that's perfect but I think the boys over on DPReview were much more fair and honest in their assessment of the GH6. Gerald had a very bad attitude from the get-go. He tried to cover it up now and again by throwing a bone here and there but his Swan Song comment says it all. Now go finish your stroking.
@Daniel J. Cox - You know that all of my old videos still exist, right? The dozens of videos of me celebrating M4/3, the GH5, etc. I literally built my channel on that system and am a huge fan. That's why my tone is how it is.
I always enjoy your videos! They are always very thorough and as objective as you can. I really appreciate that.
Not this one.. it seemed like you are fed up with m43.. plus, you’ve now spread a rumour that this would be Panasonic’s last m43 camera.. it’s already on Facebook, Instagram..
@@POVwithRC agreed, but the problem with a rumour is that most people don’t know the source..
@@POVwithRC he did actually change the title
@@POVwithRC I disagree. His title said ‘..and the last’. Given that Gerald is a big tech youtuber, people trust most of what he says. I bet you do.
Along with the fact that he obviously is in contact with Panasonic, the title had credibility. So I think Gerald did the right this changing the title. Nothing wrong with stopping rumors. The title was also very clear and not really open for interpretation.
I also think you talking about ‘very stupid people’ makes you very arrogant and disrespectful. You apparently think that you’re some sort of superior being..
Man, you never disappoint.
So glad to see you back. I was getting all my camera info from Casey and that meant I might as well throw away any specs and just ask a fortune teller how the camera was.
I don't understand what's not to like about the GH6 (outside of the insistence of DFD) I've used many different sensor sizes from those found in broadcast, eng and cinema cameras to MFT and fullframe. I don't mean to offend here but fullframe, 8k and to a lesser degree AF are often buzzwords that attract a broad audience of mostly inexperienced, non-professionals.
My own experience is that MFT has been the most versatile and practical kit I have worked with. I'm a small business owner, not a fauxtrepeneur who pretends to be some mega successful business tycoon. From my experiences balancing my budget extends to camera selection and I've always been drawn to Panasonic systems purely from the practicality of specs vs efficency and field application.
8k doesn't interest me, it's not practical, needed and means extra investment in memory and computer power. Fullframe only applied to me due to DR but the GH5S was practically perfect for me but I needed more megapixels as I expanded into product photography. The GH6 looks 95% perfect, a great practical, comfortable and efficient body design with practical useful field specs.
"Full fRame iS betTer" is an infuriating regurgitation as no full frame camera is matching the spec and body efficiency of the GH6. I won't be purchasing a GH6 as my cameras works perfectly fine and only tech reviewers should be getting new equipment every year. But for small business owners who want a high spec, rugged gorilla camera that is uber versatile I don't think there's anything better... unless you want the best AF system of course.lol
I hope the sensor makes it way into one of Panasonic's small stills cameras. I think full frame and phone have passed by MFT by for Video and social media posting. But with the computational stills high functioning IBIS, lens system there is room for a lightweight rig for street, travel and VLoging with the right erganomics, feature set if they don't compromise.
Phones better than M4/3? Not a chance. It's not even remotely close.
I’m beginning to think that everyone who comments on these reviews is shooting outdoors. If that was my primary work, IBIS would be everything and DR unimportant. ☺️
@@lindalawson4296 Why would DR be unimportant outdoors? Shooting in sunlight requires more DR than indoors...
@@TechnoBabble filters. Yes, highlight roll off is important, but I want clean shadow!
@@lindalawson4296 Ok? So what camera at this price gives better dynamic range with the same colour quality, resolutions, framerates, IBIS, is fully weather sealed to Panasonic's standards, etc.? You're complaining about features that only exist in cameras that are $1000+ more expensive and for some use cases those higher end cameras are actually worse.
I appreciate your honesty
Respect for the honesty.
The most down to earth video “review” ever. I love your videos and the usual thorough thoughtfulness, but the honesty in this one is so refreshing. Mate triple thumbs up if I could!
Micro four-thirds photographer here! I still dig my Olympus and Panny cameras, and really like the glass I have for it - I only do stills.
But man, with the release of the GH6 and OM-1, I can't see many reasons for someone to buy into this system.
Some will stick with the gear they have and not upgrade, some will upgrade to these new models, and some will switch systems entirely.
....I just can't see someone from Nikon, Canon, Sony, or Fuji ditching their gear for Olympus/Pan. Or someone not married to a system deciding Micro 4/3rds is right for them.
I can ditch my camera for that new OM-1. Superb features in a rugged body. Not that Panasonic tho
Don't worry you'll get comments like I switched to MFT from Sony A1/Nikon Z9/Canon R5 etc lmao.
@@Makta972 what camera you ditching?? A gh2 lol because ir sure as hell aint a sony a7siii or anything in that league
Thanks for the video Gerald. According to DPReview, the pre-shot capability found on previous models appears to be missing. I know your focus is primarily video, but for whatever reason they seemed to have removed this function from the GH6. So... the GH6 appears to not have all the capabilities of the GH5 unless it gets added in the final firmware.
Been following you for a long time Gerald. I know you feel like you produced a sub par video because you were rushed. Honestly. This is the best review video you have produced yet. It was raw, unscripted and authentic. I loved it. I can see your mind ticking over as you think before you speak. I really appreciate that. Please continue this trend of you just speaking your mind, not pre scripting it and using a teleprompter. Be raw, be authentic, we appreciate the flaws and you taking your time to think through what your saying. Best camera review yet.
Firstly, I saw that these videos all were out, and immediately came to this one. Secondly, I had a GH5S for a while, and liked it a lot. However I just kept waiting for another release, and it never came. Now it has, and seems like it was just too late. The GH line was great, but I ended up getting a Sony A7S3 last year and I'm very happy with it. I had feared this camers would make me regret moving to Sony, but it doesn't at all.
Thank you for another excellent video. 🙏
I think I would regret moving to Sony but its honestly hard to buy a bad camera these days. I really dont see how people dont see the amazing value proposition of the GH6, a camera that has double the megapixels or 8 times the megapixels in high res mode, higher max resolution at 5.7k60, the same 4k120, likely has similar or better DR with the boost mode etc etc etc all for a price that is 1300 dollars cheaper. Sure the Sony will shoot better video in pitch black and has amazing AF and is a great camera, but for 2200 dollars this thing is kind of crazy in my opinion.
@@RhettThompsonFilm Sure, that's true. However seeing this autofocus behavior in the GH6 reminds me of my frustrations with the GH5S. I'd record A roll for 15 minutes and then after dumping it into my NLE, realize it looked gross from pulsing and I had to go back and redo it. I'd manually focus more often, or set it and then turn off autofocus. For the kind of videos I do, it was a major slow down. The A7S3 and a 12-24mm f2.8 is essentially all I use, all day. It's wonderful and I regret nothing about the whole brouhaha it was to shift ecosystems. Being a huge Griffin Hammond fan, I was sad to leave Panasonic. But for me it just didn't work, was just always in the way.
Hmm - good attempt, I guess (but obviously biased). I would value the opinion of actual content creators/filmmakers who can truly utilize this camera's functionality.
Good job being honest about the embargo. A+++
Thanks for the great review as always, brother. It's a shame that people can't respect others' opinions and feel like they have a right to tell you what to say in your own videos. Keep doing what you do brother.
@TITAOSTEIN
Don't move the goal posts just because it suits your argument.
This is the dictionary definition of an opinion.
" A view or judgement formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge."
You are clearly offended by that comment because you are worried that it may be true. This applies to everyone in the comments who is so worried that Geralds comments will somehow be the end of MFT. If the tech is as good as everyone claims and has its use like everyone claims, then it will last despite what anyone says.
If the GH6 can record BRAW to SSD, that'll be a holy grail for me and, I guess, for a lot of people
aye
dang..... the opening tone alone from Gerald already gave me everything i needed to know about this camera. I was really hoping that panasonic would have fixed the autofocus issue.
Every Panasonic user was you are not alone
Started with a OM-10II 5 years ago. Then a G-81 to a G9 to a GH5. Used that for a year and while waiting on the BMPCC4K bought a GH5S. When I got the Pocket I never used the GH5 again except for weather problem like rain or snow. Sold the GH-s and got 3 BMPCC4K cameras. And an S5 for photo and bad weather shoots.
the features of this one are crazy so I am really looking forward to the FF version of this.
Am now shooting on RED and URSA body’s for client work and the Pockets are only for multi angle shoots like live concerts and stuff.
So I‘ll be looking forward to the next series S body’s. :)
Well done Panasonic
Wow GU 😱 I've never seen you so forthright and emphatic in your dismissal of a camera or system. Well done for not sitting on the fence like some other youtubers are doing, tell it like it is.
I love that Gerald's opinion and representation of new camera gear is so widely regarded that Panasonic withheld sending a new product out to him in order to make sure a fault was fixed - that they knew he would find.
Quality control? We got Gerald Control.
As someone that is starting to take bird photos I’d prefer to invest in the OM1 with the 300 F4 which would cost like 4K, if you pair the R5 with the 600 f4 is like 16k, and then there’s the weight difference… I mean if I was an amateur videographer or just starting the GH6 or GH5 M2 would make sense if buying used or if I already had some M43s lenses. My friend makes sick videos with the G7 and the Zuiko 45mm 1.8 so I think you have to buy the gear that suits you and there are users that do good with M43s. If money wasn’t an issue for me then yeah I’d go bigger but realistically speaking I still have a lot to learn and experience, I want to focus in composition and enjoying the moment than put all my attention on the tech specs, at the end of the day I still have to pay the rest of my other bills.
Don't fall into the trap of false advertising. The 300mm f/4 MFT lens is NOT equivalent to a full frame 600mm f/4, it's equivalent to a 600mm f/8. The camera lens combo closest to your mentioned MFT combo in the Canon world would be the R6 + 600mm f/11 , which is cheaper and lighter.
@@youknowwho9247 well it produces amazing images and even I would to get the R6 with the 600 or 800 F11 upgrading in FF from there would still be way out of my league, knowing myself I’d always be frustrated about that
@@missti9012 Once you understand that crop factor applies to focal length and aperture you'll be able to compare lenses properly. At that point you'll realise that full frame lenses are actually a lot cheaper than their MFT counterparts. That being said, if you're not making money with your images then sure, shoot whatever is the most fun for you.
@@youknowwho9247 yes, I mean I know it is silly to compare the RF 600mm f4 with the Zuiko 300 but what I meant is that there is a world of difference in quality, price and market in both systems at their best and FF is simply not for everyone, like me that I am not a pro and using a system that I can use to travel lightweight, that has good ibis, that is weather sealed, versatile and in which files are easy to transfer and that can produce decent images fits me, one feature in my Olympus that I love is that the sensor cleans itself so I dont even have to worry about that, it has been an absolute joy using M43s, I only have a few lenses but I bought them used and were very affordable so upgrading has been easy too, I also tried some of the ones that Leica made for Panasonic and being able to borrow and use those lenses was also really fun. I appreciate that M43s exists because I am not sure of I‘d had gotten into photography if it wasn’t for it
@@youknowwho9247 Crop factor applies to AOV and DOF. The light gathering FOR THE SENSOR is still F4. Maybe it's YOU who doesn't understand. Sincerely, a 4/3 & m43 user for 17 years.
Amazing camera review.
I jumped onto the GH1 train at the beginning because of its video capabilities and I have continued down that road because of the lenses I own. If I ever decide to start over I will probably go Sony full-frame but the fact that GH's could record high def video continuously from the beginning with no heating issues was what drew me in and it is still it's best feature.
Based. I still got my hacked GH1 from back in the day. Crazy how far the platform has come.
I'm happy Lumix seems to have done a good job with this camera. My GH5 has been a great camera since I bought it at release, but I feel like I've out grown the Lumix system, I use Blackmagic for my video work and while I do shoot occasional pickups on the GH5, the 10bit intra just can't compete with braw. The introduction of pro res feels like too little too late. I am excited to see raw over HDMI options coming, but it again just isn't going to be enough to compete. Especially when I can shoot braw straight to an SSD. The GH6 getting SSD recording later is also great, but would have really knocked it out of the park would have been a raw record to SSD option. Buying an extra $1000 recorder doesn't make sense when you can buy a pocket 4k and a Samsung T5 for the same price. Again Lumix did good job and lots of welcome features, but the headliners just aren't going to be enough.
i sit in a situation where i have a GH5 .. and im looking at either a GH6 or a BMPC4k .. but its a tough call .. as the black magic has no IBIS but has better image .. but how much better .. but its cheaper and im sure it would be great for tripod shots .. hmm im still not sure
I have a ton of work to do tonight - but everything stops for Gerald.
I use both Panasonic LUMIX GH5 and Sony a7xxxx for a long time and I found most of my self-satisfied video were shot on GH5. Panasonic LUMIX is born for the video. glad to see your video , but I think micro four thirds will definitely not die, of course in my hand.
I agree with your assessment. For pictures when I travel, I use a A7C and for video, if I need beautiful video, a BMPCC 4K.
A74: FF, blazing af+breathing correction, image quality....
GH6: no rolling shutter, 4k120, ibis , feature heavy...
@@cheeeeezewizzz No. Full frame glass is much more cost efficient and there are zero weight savings in MFT either. Apply crop factor properly when comparing, which is to say apply it to focal length and aperture.
@@youknowwho9247 "Cheaper ecosystem" Camera costs $2100.
@@youknowwho9247 cost efficiency is different to cost. Most people have cost limits, not cost efficiency limits.
I have a 12-35 Lumix lense that is half the size of what a 24-70 FF lens would be.
A7iv also has IBIS and destroys the GH6 in both raw stills image quality and video image quality. Best AF+Image quality+ usable IBIS is what most people want.
Thanks for your honest review! Your greatly appreciated out here on TH-cam! Well. Like every one else, I kind of saw this coming but, Panasonic was so tight lipped about this GH6 that I was thinking/hoping they just might at least, throw us a nice surprise and at least kick it up with a better-reliable auto focus system but OH well! But to ship a new camera that already having issues that has to be addressed with a firmware update is just bad business IMO and will probably not address the autofocus nor much else but fixing issues that should have never shipped!
Owning a Panasonic GH(whatever) is like loving a girl that just won't love you back! You spend a boatload of your hard earned money on her, you take her out, You walk into a room with her all decked out looking fine and everyone is in awe because YOU got the shiznit! Then when it's time for that return on ALL that investment, all you hear is: It's too dark, I need some light! Every thing is blurry, I can't seem to focus, Goodnight!
And what does Panasonic do? They try to sell us another bitch that's got performance anxiety! No thanks!
You've been dating wrong man 😂
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The only place Panasonic cameras have not been reliable is autofocus in video. As someone who has worked with Panasonic GH, G and S cameras over the past 10 years, I can comfortably say that current autofocus is serviceable, and manual focus makes it moot. I spent years with Voigtlanders and they have been fantastic. Same with Olympus lenses with manual focus clutch. The GH6 will be a classic beauty, a little old fashioned but charming and witty, sexy as hell, and loyal to the end.
Funny you should mention the highlight streaking on the GH6... I had a similar experience when reviewing mine. It disappeared when I turned all the stabilisation off and I ended up thinking it was operator error instead of a pre-production camera fault. I ended up re-shooting a sequence because of it and didn't think about it (my bad) until I saw your review. Thanks for all your hard work.
Is the image quality better the GH5s? Is the ISO performance comparable (I know it's not dual ISO but it could be as good as a 4 year old camera)?
If it weren't for M43 I wouldn't shoot outdoor type content. The form factor and portability is unmatched for handling and stabilization. If the absolute image quality isn't at the same level as full frame, it makes no difference if you have no footage to show. To move to full frame would require me to tow a little red wagon behind me in the field for the gear. All to produce a "more perfect image" that TH-cam will strip down to below anything M43 can produce anyway. Perfect worlds are an imagination.
I’m so glad that you didn’t pull ANY punches with this one. I’m sure the fanboys and faithful are shedding a tear or mashing their keyboards right now, but this “review” is about as real as it gets. “Micro four thirds is dead… to me” - Gerald (and a lot of us). This was a chance to do something super crazy, but like he said… you can’t cheat physics.
Physics isn't the problem, autofocus is.
Image quality is about "good enough for your purpose" rather than absolutes, but there are so many other advantages the GH series have as a production tool for its size and the size of its lenses as well. Personally I went to Sony APS-C after testing m4/3 and autofocus was part of that reason.
Nice one Ger, I enjoyed watching this. like yourself I’m a FF advocate but still curious about this camera. The ‘S2H’ could be the one to look out for.
Would love if you could produce a brief video update on how Panasonic has or hasn't addressed these issues
Great video as ever👍🏽 I've had GH3, GH4, GH5 and G9. When the GH6 was being pushed further and further back I started selling off M43 lenses and my G9, but kept the GH5 and two lenses, so I was ready to jump ship. I held back as the M43 rumours kept saying GH6 announcement coming soon, but it didn't happen so I went FF with A7S3 etc. It has taken soooooo long to get to this point that a GH6 ought to be amazing, but I'm not coming back. How many Sony cameras will there be before there is a GH7?
Great take. Honest and even-handed. Can't ask more
Seriously considering this camera Gerald thanks for the review much appreciated as always 🙂👍
Thanks for the video, great effort in such a short time. What about the BMPCC 4k? All in with the image quality, almost nothing else.
I have a feeling that they might lose some of the video features, trim a bit of the bulk, and use that lovely sensor and high ISO performance into a G10.
...and when I say I have a feeling, I just mean I hope it happens.
Make that their last M 4/3 camera ;)
I'm hoping too. The GH line isn't for me, but a G10 could be if they use the same sensor and high rez mode
“Which was the last micro four thirds camera that Panasonic released?”
“The GH6”
His video title is 100% correct!
It all makes sense now!
Latest. Hopefully not last.
Not actually wrong.
@@agenericaccount3935 Not actually right.
He changed the title 😂
This maybe an odd comment but just so you know.. yours is the only channel that still continues to play audio when I turn my phone screen off.
Very well done and very well said as always, Gerald. Have a great day!