I have 12-35mm 2.8 and was really upset with autofocus in 4K. I tried 1080/50p even without bumping up shutter speed. Autofocus did worked so much better. Therefore I suggest mushy 1080 for the shots where you need AFC and 4K for the others
Hi Nigel, I purchased the remote shutter for focusing, but it doesn't focus in Manual mode. How do you configure it to focus with your remote shutter in Manual mode? Thank you!
FIX FOR G85 LX10 - set your shutter speed to one setting above the 180 degree I.e shooting at say 50fps set your shutter speed to 125 rather than 100 - major improvements to face tracking and AF - I have tried this on my LX10 and wow face tracking AF has improved out of site
@@el_kuks Yes! I ended up returning the 80D since it´s 1080p quality was just a bit too soft and went with a used sony a 6000 instead. I´m quite happy now, although I miss the mic-Input a lot...
Oh no what have you done? Lol I switched from 80D to the G9 and the 4K video and 6k photography is nuts, your optimization choices are insane! But if you wanna do photography I can see the appeal of the 80D for its plentiful megapixels.
Super helpful video. Subscribed! The continuous autofocus doesn't seem to be as bad as people have said. I'm looking mainly at the G7... don't know which Panasonic you're using, here. But it certainly seems usable. How do you feel about it, a few years later?
Been following these videos for a year now using a G6 just upgraded to a 7d. If you’re starting your photography career with a Panasonic watch everyone of his videos.
it was a learning experience for me as well. im still trying to master and work around it. so far it sounds like im gonna have to figure out Manual Focus on this camera.
So I've actually started using face-tracking CAF for most of the interviews I shoot, but I always have two cams running, A and B, to make sure I get everything. But to be honest, I haven't had any real problems. On the S1 with the 24-105mm lens, however, the lens wobble in the bokeh areas is a bit too noticeable for my eye, but I haven't had a customer complain. Yet. That being said, I used the G9 with face-detect CAF for the first time ever in Late February, and it handled that wobble super-well and did a better overall focusing job that the S1. I was using the 12-35mm f/2.8 with the G9.
Hey man please I need a response before I make any purchase :)) Would you recommend the Rokinon 12mm 2.0 lens into Panasonic G7 for Vlogging? thank you!
my camera autofocuses on everything except me. Aim at wall, focuses, aim at pictures, keyboard, etc it will focus within a second. If I aim it at my face it will never focus. Does any have any advice for options or anything I can try to make it prioritize my face? Nigel recommends turning on the face detection, and mine is on. I see it tracking my eyes, I see the yellow square around my face so it's doing its job except it's just not actually focusing. It is continually tracking me eyes but why is it not making use of that info by focusing on it? I've tried selecting an area to focus by touching the screen and pinpointing an area, but even tho the box is there, it's just not attempting to focus at all. Any ideas guys? It will focus on anything else except me. Even if I wear the most contrasting outfit, neon pink stripes etc, it will not focus on me... I dont know how I can stand out more than this -_-
Hey Nigel, great channel for us GH3 users. I saw you recommend the Feelworld Master monitor in another of your videos - does this have focus peaking? I spend most of my time behind the camera so need something to help with focus. I also just bought a DJI Ronin-S for the GH3 - would this monitor work well with such a combination?
Those are great tips, Nigel. Thank you very much. Bit what about manual focusing with native Panasonic lenses, like 14mm f 2.5 and 20mm f 1.7? Is it possible?
@@NigelBarros , thanks very much! Since they're about evenly priced right now, I'm going to pull the trigger on one of them this week. Leaning towards the Sigma, in no small part because of your great review last year.
I want to know if my G7 is on a tripod and a person standing 60 feet away is walking towards the cam and i want focus to stay on them continuously, they will be walking slowly only and 60' away is far and they aren't going to run to the camera. So can the G7 follow their slow advance towards the cam. Which mode is best for that plz ? Can someone here who knows help asap. Thanks.
@@ciudadanovivanco1 > Nopes ! nobody has anything to say on this. Or probably nobody knows. That itself shows what level of professionals are using a G7,,,Hardly any, its a home cam.
If you are using a modern Panasonic, your smartphone in combination with the Panasonic app is also a good option.
Half pressing the shutter does not focus in video mode for my GH4 unless I'm on the wrong dial setting, should I be in MF, AFS, or AFC?
Wide lens, close aperture, rise to max acceptable ISO, use lights.... Manual focus with the app. Welcome to the deep focus world...
How do you do manual focus with the app. You can only tap focus on the app right ? You cant slowly control the focus manually/linear right ?
I have 12-35mm 2.8 and was really upset with autofocus in 4K. I tried 1080/50p even without bumping up shutter speed. Autofocus did worked so much better. Therefore I suggest mushy 1080 for the shots where you need AFC and 4K for the others
Hi Nigel, I purchased the remote shutter for focusing, but it doesn't focus in Manual mode. How do you configure it to focus with your remote shutter in Manual mode? Thank you!
FIX FOR G85 LX10 - set your shutter speed to one setting above the 180 degree I.e shooting at say 50fps set your shutter speed to 125 rather than 100 - major improvements to face tracking and AF - I have tried this on my LX10 and wow face tracking AF has improved out of site
This works perfectly! My Panasonic 20mm F1.7 works flawlessly on G85 for video focus. Thanks!
Just switched from my G7 to the Canon 80d and still watching your videos! Great work - still missing the sharpness from the G7`s video though
Did you change camera because of autofocus? :)
@@el_kuks Yes! I ended up returning the 80D since it´s 1080p quality was just a bit too soft and went with a used sony a 6000 instead. I´m quite happy now, although I miss the mic-Input a lot...
Oh no what have you done? Lol I switched from 80D to the G9 and the 4K video and 6k photography is nuts, your optimization choices are insane! But if you wanna do photography I can see the appeal of the 80D for its plentiful megapixels.
I just bought the Pixel Wired Remote. Thanks Nigel!
Super helpful video. Subscribed! The continuous autofocus doesn't seem to be as bad as people have said. I'm looking mainly at the G7... don't know which Panasonic you're using, here. But it certainly seems usable. How do you feel about it, a few years later?
Been following these videos for a year now using a G6 just upgraded to a 7d. If you’re starting your photography career with a Panasonic watch everyone of his videos.
Hey Jacob, can you tell me how you fixed the hissing of the G6 with rodes, if you used one?
Sketchbyty I only ever used the Movo and the comica never had any issues. Maybe try to turn your mic gain down in the camera settings.
if i knew the auto focus on this camera was so terrible, i wouldnt have bought it 4 yrs ago
it was a learning experience for me as well. im still trying to master and work around it. so far it sounds like im gonna have to figure out Manual Focus on this camera.
the problem with such wide angle is that your backlight is in the frame ;)
So I've actually started using face-tracking CAF for most of the interviews I shoot, but I always have two cams running, A and B, to make sure I get everything. But to be honest, I haven't had any real problems. On the S1 with the 24-105mm lens, however, the lens wobble in the bokeh areas is a bit too noticeable for my eye, but I haven't had a customer complain. Yet.
That being said, I used the G9 with face-detect CAF for the first time ever in Late February, and it handled that wobble super-well and did a better overall focusing job that the S1. I was using the 12-35mm f/2.8 with the G9.
On the G85, you access the AF Mode by pressing the Q Menu (Quick Menu) and then pressing
Hi Nigel, is your 14mm f/2.5 lens version 1 or 2? Love your videos! Thanks!
Which lens would you recommend for real estate photography and videography?
The focus on manual bad but on every other setting good?
Hey Nigel, where would you rate the Sigma 16mm lens amongst these ones?
panasonic is great but i need to learn manual more xddd
Make a video about filming skateboard
I like using the mobile app.
Now the panasonic phone app could help to stay in focus :)
What do you think about the colorshift in video with the G6 did that ever bother you a lot? :)
Love your videos!
Hey Pixelsheep, if you used a G6, can you pls tell me how you fixed the audion hiss. 15 hours an no solution.
Hey a qeustion! Does the Sigma 18-35mm for canon works with a Panasonic G7? And does it autofocus well on it?
Love your videos Bro.. Keep going. 😎
I have a Lumix G85, if u want tô come and see some of my vídeos it should be great.
God bless u 😃👍🏾
Hey man please I need a response before I make any purchase :)) Would you recommend the Rokinon 12mm 2.0 lens into Panasonic G7 for Vlogging? thank you!
The 20mm F1,7 seems to be good on AF and gives nice de-focus background, but it constantly hunts if you move, on continuous AF
Great video!!!! Does this remote works on panasonic g7???
Great tips man!
So if i get a native lumix lens like the 24 to 105 with the S1H will the AF work well?
my camera autofocuses on everything except me. Aim at wall, focuses, aim at pictures, keyboard, etc it will focus within a second. If I aim it at my face it will never focus. Does any have any advice for options or anything I can try to make it prioritize my face? Nigel recommends turning on the face detection, and mine is on. I see it tracking my eyes, I see the yellow square around my face so it's doing its job except it's just not actually focusing. It is continually tracking me eyes but why is it not making use of that info by focusing on it? I've tried selecting an area to focus by touching the screen and pinpointing an area, but even tho the box is there, it's just not attempting to focus at all. Any ideas guys? It will focus on anything else except me. Even if I wear the most contrasting outfit, neon pink stripes etc, it will not focus on me... I dont know how I can stand out more than this -_-
Hey Nigel, great channel for us GH3 users. I saw you recommend the Feelworld Master monitor in another of your videos - does this have focus peaking? I spend most of my time behind the camera so need something to help with focus. I also just bought a DJI Ronin-S for the GH3 - would this monitor work well with such a combination?
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Those are great tips, Nigel. Thank you very much.
Bit what about manual focusing with native Panasonic lenses, like 14mm f 2.5 and 20mm f 1.7? Is it possible?
you look so friendly
Hey Nigel, for shooting TH-cam videos, do you have a preference between the Leica 15mm f/1.7 and the Sigma 16mm f/1.4?
I kinda prefer the 15mm for its size but the 16mm has much better overall quality
@@NigelBarros , thanks very much! Since they're about evenly priced right now, I'm going to pull the trigger on one of them this week. Leaning towards the Sigma, in no small part because of your great review last year.
Hey Nigel, i m using a panasonic g6 with a rode mic and i cant seem to stop the hiss. Can you pls tell me how you fixed that? Thx.
I susbcribed because you're so close to 100k... I hope you reach the milestone faster...
Yeap I use gh3/4 14mm and 12-35mm , and video autofocus is solid 👍
very useful thank you
The link for the shutter release doesn’t work
Darn ill fix it!
thank you!!
Nigel, i have a question. does the autofocus on the panasonic work in live view? or only when recording? im trying to use my G85 as a a webcam...
Only when recording
Hello! I have an important question, may we set the Canon Lens 18-35mm sigma on a Panasonic G7? If yes, would the result be favorable? Thank you!
You can but you need an adapter. Metabones speedbooster is the best and expensive. But you get the worst autofocus
Damn soo sharp
You can use fantastic app as well.
I still use a gh3 and I'm so glad I found your channel.
Thank you, this was awesome!!
I want to know if my G7 is on a tripod and a person standing 60 feet away is walking towards the cam and i want focus to stay on them continuously, they will be walking slowly only and 60' away is far and they aren't going to run to the camera. So can the G7 follow their slow advance towards the cam. Which mode is best for that plz ? Can someone here who knows help asap. Thanks.
Hi, did you get info about this? Thanks
@@ciudadanovivanco1 > Nopes ! nobody has anything to say on this. Or probably nobody knows. That itself shows what level of professionals are using a G7,,,Hardly any, its a home cam.
I got a g85 and man I love it I'm so sad I wanted to return on amazon
I think the lower apertures affect the continuous AF
Thanks.
I AM going to watch it again. Well done!
First
Have you gone back to Panasonic from Canon?
Heya Nigel, im looking around for a used g80/85... Can you recommend what lens should I get as a start to get into photography and videography?
I’d look into the Panasonic 15mm or the 25mm f1.7 those are both good starter lenses!
@@NigelBarros Thank you for the tips ☺
The 12-60 kit lens is ideal.