Great video ! What do you think of the Sony a6600 vs the GH5 ? Same price range and it's an APSC sensor. Great AF (with tracking), good in low light, smaller body, IBIS, cheap compact lenses, ...
Depends what you need it for. Gh5 ibis is a lot better. Also has 4k 60 slow motion. If you don’t care for either of those things then go with the Sony.
Great video! It really does depend what the person is going to use it for. I got lucky to get my GH5 at the begging of the year for $750 on ebay (before tax & shipping) with v-log and a good SD card. I paired it with the Sigma 18-35, which I also bought at a good price on ebay before taxes and shipping for $460, and I couldn't be any happier. It's still an awesome video camera and hope to make great footage when the pandemic goes down.
Hey Connor, any thoughts on an alternative camera that can handle low light, good battery life, and decent autofocus? Ill be shooting environmental docs, so filming conditions will all over the place! Thanks for the great review!
What's your budget? If you can afford it, the Sony A7siii is incredible. To have all those things you mentioned will come with a price. You could also check out the Sony A7C or Panasonic S5. Both full frame, so will have better lowlight and have pretty good autofocus. As for battery life, just get a few batteries!
@@ConnorRickey Hey Connor, thank you, this info is incredible and very appreciated. My budget is less than these: i am hoping for body and lens under $1400 (used is ok)! Saving up for A7siii or A7iii!
The GH5 sucks. I'm sorry but it's true. I've owned it for two years and it's autofocus is ridiculously bad. Hence the reason I'm going to sell off all my Panasonic gear and buy Sony full frame. Can't justify the A7siii and I love to shoot photo too so I'll buy the A7C and A7iii on a Black Friday deal. Selling: Panasonic GH5 Panasonic G85 Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 ii Panasonic 25mm f1.7 LEICA 12-60mm f2.8-4.0 7Artisans 7,5mm f2.8 Love the colors of the Panasonic, but that's it. 4k 60? Don't need it. I'll shoot FHD 120fps.
Hi Connor, great video. That scene when you and I presume your wife were walking in the forest and you pulled the camera in close and everything was still in focus, which lens were you using? Cheers.
How do you think the GH5S with speed booster XL (effectively making it a 1.15 crop from full frame) would compare vs the newer A7S III? If adapted GH5S can possibly get similar look to a full frame camera, do you think the main differences the GH5S has is not having good AF and no 4k 120 FPS.
GH5 also doesn’t do 10bit 4K60, A7S III does 4k60 and 4k120 in 10bit. So if having the most possible options for maximizing colors is important to you, that in itself will make the A7S III a HUGE upgrade. It was for me. But the main two things you just mentioned, good AF and 4k120 are plenty enough for me to make the upgrade. GH5S is still a great camera, it’s more about how you use it anyways, no matter the camera. Just my two cents :)
I am going back and forth between the GH5 and the Canon 90D. I currently have the 80D and the GH4 though I havent bothered to shoot much with the GH4. So would you recommend the GH5 for real estate, weddings, commercials, and short films? I am just trying to avoid buyers remorse the moment I buy either.
gh5 was so ahead of time its crazy. even in 2022 when gh6 is about to release new gh5's with kit lens are still priced 1,9k euros, only 150 euros less then x-t4 which is the only camera that managed to pick up on gh5 and it took it 3 year but even that one, being so much newer and having higher price still has cons over gh5......
Bro.. i just placed a bid and won gh5 completely coincidently on eBay 😳 for 799 USD (body only). 😢 I’ll give you my review once i get my hands on it. Though trying to figure out on what lens to buy for the gh5 or to adapt it to my existing canon lens 50mm EF but got to buy Converter for that. 🙏
Thank you for this very good video! What I don't really get is, why the depth of field of full frame would be more cinematic. Most cinema productions are still being shot on roughly aps-c sized sensors. With speedbooster + fast lens (like your f1.8 sigma) you are exactly where you would want to be to be "cinematic". There's nothing bad about liking the full frame look, of course :-)
Yeah, I mean if you get technical about it, I'm probably not using the word "cinematic" completely correct. I just mean I enjoy the look of footage coming out of FF cameras right now more. And so do my clients. I've had clients ask, "why isn't the background more blurry?" when shooting on the GH5, actually! Because remember, 1.8 on the GH5 is like 3.6 on a FF. So whenever I'm shooting 2.8 or wider on a FF the bokeh looks just incredible. All about your personal style and what your needs are :)
@@ConnorRickey f/1.8 is kinda closer to f/2.5- f/2.8ish? I think. Unless you're using a normal adapter and not a speedbooster. But yeah... Sometimes clients just want everything blown out completely, although it might be overused these days. My local TV probably shoots everything on full frame with tele lenses at T2 or something, I can never tell where the characters are. It's a cheap way to skip set dressing I guess, but looks weird cos they do it 90% of the time now.
Thank You Connor for your opinion of the GH5. I will be buying the Camera, which for me ticks all the boxes, as I am getting back to video and the GH5 offers everything I need for the market I am pointing at. Very grateful for your sharing your experience of the camera. I do think that LUMIX will be bringing out a GH6 or update that will overcome, but as you said, your issues are with the Micro 4/3rds sensor, low light as well as the depth of field issues in your want of bokeh. Hopefully there will be an improvement on the autofocus for run and gun uses, as well as VLogging.
G9 is great, too. GH5 has more professional video features, like C4K, higher bit rates and more video codecs. In short, G9 is a better photo/video hybrid. GH5 is a better video-dedicated camera. Hope this helps!
Both great cameras. If you have been shooting for awhile, are looking to really level-up your production quality, and have the budget, go for the A7SIII. If no to any of those, the GH5 will be better for you and be an amazing camera as well. Let me know what you end up buying! Have you seen my GH5 vs. A7III comparisons? That could be another budget-friendly full-frame camera for you to check out: th-cam.com/video/opDnFmLLseY/w-d-xo.html
After getting a taste of full frame (using an A7Sii at work), I honestly can't wait to get a m43 or at most a new APS-C. God damn the weight of the full frame. I have to shoot solo, and running with a trinity + lights and a gimbal is killing my back. Bokeh is nice, but sometimes impractical. I shoot a few interviews here and there. f/2.8 is sometimes too shallow and I end up shooting f/4. Even f/6.3 for a group video. And bokeh also depends on distance of subject from sensor and background too, so sensor size... not the biggest factor. The environment you're shooting in is more important imo.
We just purchased a second hand GH5 a few months ago for mine and my 3 friends start-up creative studio for £1300 including a lens and speedlite. This was with tough negotiations and a ton of luck! I've managed to save up another £2000 so our second team is finally able to have their own camera! Would you recommend trying to find a second 2nd hand GH5 so we have consistent kit, or would you say I'm better looking at anything else before I spend it all into the GH5? Thanks for the video! Exactly at the right time for me, loved the format, amazing production. New subscriber in me!
At one point I had 2 GH5’s for my company, too. It’s always great to have another one. I’d get another gh5 so you’re using the same system. Good luck on your endeavors!
@@ConnorRickey Thanks so much I definitely think you're right! Had a chat with the team and we're going to order another one. :-) Now to pick some lenses!
@@ConnorRickey Funny you say that, my account manager at our supplier has just send a quote back recommending exactly that lens with a metabones speed booster. They're sending me a test kit next week and I'm so happy you recommended exactly that as well. I think I know what I'm buying myself for Christmas now! All the best Connor, can't wait for your next video! Love from the UK
@@Kainthemain except for image quality. It's nice, but the ibis lets it down. Of course, this all depends on your use. If you're constantly on the run, the gh5 may suit you better and you can take the small hit. If you're in more controlled places, the gh4 still kicks it!
Can We Make a "Why to Sale and Upgrade your GH5 Vid?" It seems everyone is holding on to it and I've had a hard time finding a good deal on a used one lol.
Someone just posted on the GH5 reddit page a couple days ago that they were looking to sell theirs. Check that page and hop on it if you see someone trying to sell.
I see a lot of Letgo or Facebook market place, full nice set ups for really cheap. I have one been using one for about 3 years and been thinking of getting the Sony a7siii. You can get a body, lens and extras for $1500-2000 used. full set ups.
GH5 reliability is definitely something that's appealing. I just picked up an XT4 for the sole reason I can use EF glass seamlessly even in photos, whereas the GH5 can't really shoot photos with adapted lenses. However, oh boy does the XT4 overheat. Considering saving up for a Ninja V, or selling it for a GH5.
So happy I just saw this comment. I just spent 2 days looking at the xt4 but eventually talked myself out of it. I have a 90d and am thinking of just keeping that as my hybrid shooter and getting a gh5 as main video cam. Either that or save up for a bmpcc 😅
@@LaurenceLee Yeah, if you intend to shoot like for several hours at a time, GH5 is the way to go. I'm still kinda on the fence whether to switch, since XT4 has internal 10 bit 4k60 so it's much better for minimal rigging without a Ninja V for quick shoots and getting unnoticed in public. Then again, GH5 IBIS beats Fuji hands down for handheld shooting. The jerkiness of XT4 IBIS forces me to turn it off in some situations. Shooting in 1080p 120 helps with the heat issues more or less. (It can still overheat though) After trying out 10 bit, I can't go back to 8 bit codecs anymore D: Maybe if the GH6 comes with internal 10 bit for 4k60 I'll switch. Since you have a solid photo camera already, I think the GH5 would suit you better. BMPCC is rather expensive once you factor in the full rig, and storage, and workflow. I want to use raw video one day, but for now it's too expensive in terms of time and money personally.
@@professionalpotato4764 Completely agree about the BMPCC as I'm in the same place. Just not ready for all other the rigging, workflow, and storage necessary to deal with that camera. I thought about waiting for the GH6 right after sending that comment but I figure it will run $2k plus once it releases. So I ordered the GH5 and it arrives today. Handheld shooting is my go to, even with just a smallrig cage and a handle, so Im looking forward to putting that IBIS to use! Thanks for the chat :p
I would argue that the G9 is even better because it is a little bit cheaper and it has the same amazing quality of video (4k 10bit 422) and slow motion (4k 60fps, 1080p 180fps) and better photo features. and as for the stuff you want like DOF, better Low light I think the S5 is the best option for the price, and a more video oriented cinema camera is an option too (BMPCC6K, ZCam E2 S6, Etc.)
Sir, you can buy a metabones speed booster and own fast glass. You shouldn’t have low light issues as much. Plus that makes it more cinematic being s35 instead of full frame. 🤓
Yeah, the options just get limited at that point though. Generally, to have glass faster f/1.4 you have to use primes. I'm mainly a run-and-gun type of filmmaker so I need zoom lenses. Thanks for stopping by and adding insights!
@@ConnorRickey I’m a hobbyist who is still trying to learn videography. I’m still confused between sony A7III and GH5. I think I’ll chose to be confused forever until A7IV comes out 😂. Currently I have A6000 and made this short clip recently th-cam.com/video/_QkAok0HF1E/w-d-xo.html if you have time then do check it out and suggest if possible. I would be more than happy.
@@gilosgarage I hear you! With some fast glass, it's really not all that bad. However, it's just simply hard to beat a fullframe with fast glass. For me, once I got a taste of it, it was hard to go back to shooting m43.
Cons: Lack of DOF bokeh? Come on dude really. I have a vintage Olympus 50 f1.4 lens w/a Metabones SB on GH5 that gets insane bokeh. Just saying. ...GREAT VIDEO. NICE JOB! and THANKS for cheat sheet. Appreciated.
Right. Only works well if you’re willing to use primes. For me, primes aren’t practical for the style of shooting I do. On a FF camera, at 2.8, it’s like I’m shooting 1.4 on the gh5. There are no 1.4 zoom lenses available for the gh5. So for me, that’s limiting. Glad you enjoyed! 👌
@@ConnorRickey Yup, it comes down to how, what, and your style of shooting. I manual focus 90%, and prefer the look of vintage prime glass. They have more of an art/filmic quality than some digital/surgical (rendering) glass. IMO. I also picked up a Sony A7 just to have a FF option. Thanks again for your time making this video.
honestly adapting lenses could solve the bokeh issue for example get the meike 12mm t2.2 for canon throw on a metabones id bet you have a pretty good wide bokeh filled look..also I think the gh5s could provide some more depth of field than the gh5
Well sure - but to get decent bokeh I’d have to shoot with primes which limits a lot of things for me. If I can shoot with a 24-70 2.8 on a FF I’d prefer that any day. Just a personal choice! Also - the GH5s is still m43 so I don’t think it offers any more bokeh. Low light? Yes. But bokeh? I don’t think so. Thanks for watching!
@@ConnorRickey it does because the field of view is a bit larger. So getting the same framing as another m43 camera you'd have to move closer. In theory it would provide a little more its a 1.8 crop
F/2 on micro 4/3 is just like f/4 on full frame. So a f/2 on full frame has much shallower depth of field than the micro 4/3. Where’s the misinformation?
@@ConnorRickey from my understanding thats not true.. there are some videos on here that go into detail on it.. the aperture of the lens is unrelated to the sensor. www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/amp/photography/tips-and-solutions/depth-field-part-3
Or should I wait for new fuji xs10?
Could be a good option
Still rocking GH4's for all our productions. Our clients don't care. I will probably pick up a GH5 in 2021.
Nice! I know a handful of folks in your same boat. GH4 still rocks!
I still have the gh4 haha. I produce all the video content for @boathouseh2o with it! Should I cop the gh5?
Gh5 is the beast, imagine the small lens it got on m43
Hi there. What lense under $1000 for do you recommend for gh5 specially for short films ? Thank you.
Sigma 18-35 1.8 with either a Viltrox or Metabones adapter! Check out my video on it: th-cam.com/video/qJkVAhKv3y4/w-d-xo.html&t
@@ConnorRickey thanks alot and I'll sure check that out.
4:34 what is lens was you use ?
LUMIX 7-14mm f/4
@@ConnorRickey thank you connor for answer my question
Great video !
What do you think of the Sony a6600 vs the GH5 ? Same price range and it's an APSC sensor. Great AF (with tracking), good in low light, smaller body, IBIS, cheap compact lenses, ...
Depends what you need it for. Gh5 ibis is a lot better. Also has 4k 60 slow motion. If you don’t care for either of those things then go with the Sony.
Where is the camera settings sheet to download?
Great video! It really does depend what the person is going to use it for. I got lucky to get my GH5 at the begging of the year for $750 on ebay (before tax & shipping) with v-log and a good SD card. I paired it with the Sigma 18-35, which I also bought at a good price on ebay before taxes and shipping for $460, and I couldn't be any happier. It's still an awesome video camera and hope to make great footage when the pandemic goes down.
Wow that’s definitely a great deal!
Hey Connor, any thoughts on an alternative camera that can handle low light, good battery life, and decent autofocus? Ill be shooting environmental docs, so filming conditions will all over the place! Thanks for the great review!
What's your budget? If you can afford it, the Sony A7siii is incredible. To have all those things you mentioned will come with a price. You could also check out the Sony A7C or Panasonic S5. Both full frame, so will have better lowlight and have pretty good autofocus. As for battery life, just get a few batteries!
@@ConnorRickey Hey Connor, thank you, this info is incredible and very appreciated. My budget is less than these: i am hoping for body and lens under $1400 (used is ok)! Saving up for A7siii or A7iii!
Hey man, glad to see you back! Great video, very helpful indeed!
Glad to hear it!
Your video is so awsome , that i have gh5 for 2 years and i watched this from start to end ... gj bro ! True story !
Appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed
@@ConnorRickey Ha. Me too!!
@@besttechy8590 Awesome!! Haha .
Love the video and I have really been trying to figure out if I should buy a Sony A7s3 or GH5. The Sony is just so much more money.
I replied to your other comment :) Love your channel BTW! Visited Thailand for a month last year and loved it.
Gh5 is the route I went it will handle everything I need for now until the a7s iii comes down in price a bit
The GH5 sucks. I'm sorry but it's true. I've owned it for two years and it's autofocus is ridiculously bad. Hence the reason I'm going to sell off all my Panasonic gear and buy Sony full frame. Can't justify the A7siii and I love to shoot photo too so I'll buy the A7C and A7iii on a Black Friday deal.
Selling:
Panasonic GH5
Panasonic G85
Panasonic 35-100mm f2.8 ii
Panasonic 25mm f1.7
LEICA 12-60mm f2.8-4.0
7Artisans 7,5mm f2.8
Love the colors of the Panasonic, but that's it. 4k 60? Don't need it. I'll shoot FHD 120fps.
@@RicoResolves Thanks for the tip and advice. I believe I will be following your lead.
@@TheThaiLife yeah, if you don't shoot manual 100% of the time, you will be very disappointed by the GH5.
Hi Connor, great video. That scene when you and I presume your wife were walking in the forest and you pulled the camera in close and everything was still in focus, which lens were you using? Cheers.
I believe I was using the LUMIX 7-14mm f/4. Thanks for watching!
I can't understand why no one is talking about an nd adapter for the Sony a7s3?
Finally honest review... but a7iii can rec only 8bit
Very helpful video. Welcome back and thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
How do you think the GH5S with speed booster XL (effectively making it a 1.15 crop from full frame) would compare vs the newer A7S III? If adapted GH5S can possibly get similar look to a full frame camera, do you think the main differences the GH5S has is not having good AF and no 4k 120 FPS.
I’m not sure I understand your question. Can you rephrase?
@@ConnorRickey Just edited the original comment. Apologies was on a iPad was much harder to type comment out.
GH5 also doesn’t do 10bit 4K60, A7S III does 4k60 and 4k120 in 10bit. So if having the most possible options for maximizing colors is important to you, that in itself will make the A7S III a HUGE upgrade. It was for me. But the main two things you just mentioned, good AF and 4k120 are plenty enough for me to make the upgrade. GH5S is still a great camera, it’s more about how you use it anyways, no matter the camera. Just my two cents :)
I am going back and forth between the GH5 and the Canon 90D. I currently have the 80D and the GH4 though I havent bothered to shoot much with the GH4. So would you recommend the GH5 for real estate, weddings, commercials, and short films? I am just trying to avoid buyers remorse the moment I buy either.
The GH5 will be a video workhorse for all those things you mentioned!
@@ConnorRickey Thank you so much for the response. Love your content as well.
@@parabolictradingbootcamp Glad to hear you’re enjoying it! Thanks!
Confused... I could have known the s5 is smaller then the gh5.
gh5 was so ahead of time its crazy. even in 2022 when gh6 is about to release new gh5's with kit lens are still priced 1,9k euros, only 150 euros less then x-t4 which is the only camera that managed to pick up on gh5 and it took it 3 year but even that one, being so much newer and having higher price still has cons over gh5......
Bro.. i just placed a bid and won gh5 completely coincidently on eBay 😳 for 799 USD (body only). 😢 I’ll give you my review once i get my hands on it. Though trying to figure out on what lens to buy for the gh5 or to adapt it to my existing canon lens 50mm EF but got to buy Converter for that. 🙏
Thank you for this very good video! What I don't really get is, why the depth of field of full frame would be more cinematic.
Most cinema productions are still being shot on roughly aps-c sized sensors. With speedbooster + fast lens (like your f1.8 sigma) you are exactly where you would want to be to be "cinematic".
There's nothing bad about liking the full frame look, of course :-)
Yeah, I mean if you get technical about it, I'm probably not using the word "cinematic" completely correct. I just mean I enjoy the look of footage coming out of FF cameras right now more. And so do my clients. I've had clients ask, "why isn't the background more blurry?" when shooting on the GH5, actually! Because remember, 1.8 on the GH5 is like 3.6 on a FF. So whenever I'm shooting 2.8 or wider on a FF the bokeh looks just incredible. All about your personal style and what your needs are :)
@@ConnorRickey f/1.8 is kinda closer to f/2.5- f/2.8ish? I think. Unless you're using a normal adapter and not a speedbooster.
But yeah... Sometimes clients just want everything blown out completely, although it might be overused these days.
My local TV probably shoots everything on full frame with tele lenses at T2 or something, I can never tell where the characters are. It's a cheap way to skip set dressing I guess, but looks weird cos they do it 90% of the time now.
Please make a video about HLG how good it is to work with along with an externall recorder like Atomos...
Connor my gh5 + Panasonic lens 12-35 is my first love ! ,great video as usual!
Glad to hear it!
Wait till you see the GH6 in 2021.
We'll see! Could be really cool
Thank You Connor for your opinion of the GH5. I will be buying the Camera, which for me ticks all the boxes, as I am getting back to video and the GH5 offers everything I need for the market I am pointing at. Very grateful for your sharing your experience of the camera. I do think that LUMIX will be bringing out a GH6 or update that will overcome, but as you said, your issues are with the Micro 4/3rds sensor, low light as well as the depth of field issues in your want of bokeh. Hopefully there will be an improvement on the autofocus for run and gun uses, as well as VLogging.
You’re welcome - glad you enjoyed!
did you use that camera to film this video?
Yep!
What about Lumix G9 ?
G9 is great, too. GH5 has more professional video features, like C4K, higher bit rates and more video codecs. In short, G9 is a better photo/video hybrid. GH5 is a better video-dedicated camera. Hope this helps!
FYI: G9 has a 30min recording limit per recording
Oh my gosh... at the end you say your ditching the GH5. I'm very confused now.
Both great cameras. If you have been shooting for awhile, are looking to really level-up your production quality, and have the budget, go for the A7SIII. If no to any of those, the GH5 will be better for you and be an amazing camera as well. Let me know what you end up buying! Have you seen my GH5 vs. A7III comparisons? That could be another budget-friendly full-frame camera for you to check out: th-cam.com/video/opDnFmLLseY/w-d-xo.html
@@ConnorRickey Thank you! I will check it out now.
After getting a taste of full frame (using an A7Sii at work), I honestly can't wait to get a m43 or at most a new APS-C.
God damn the weight of the full frame. I have to shoot solo, and running with a trinity + lights and a gimbal is killing my back.
Bokeh is nice, but sometimes impractical. I shoot a few interviews here and there. f/2.8 is sometimes too shallow and I end up shooting f/4. Even f/6.3 for a group video.
And bokeh also depends on distance of subject from sensor and background too, so sensor size... not the biggest factor. The environment you're shooting in is more important imo.
I completely agree! Totally just depends what you’re using the camera for.
We just purchased a second hand GH5 a few months ago for mine and my 3 friends start-up creative studio for £1300 including a lens and speedlite. This was with tough negotiations and a ton of luck!
I've managed to save up another £2000 so our second team is finally able to have their own camera!
Would you recommend trying to find a second 2nd hand GH5 so we have consistent kit, or would you say I'm better looking at anything else before I spend it all into the GH5?
Thanks for the video! Exactly at the right time for me, loved the format, amazing production.
New subscriber in me!
At one point I had 2 GH5’s for my company, too. It’s always great to have another one. I’d get another gh5 so you’re using the same system. Good luck on your endeavors!
@@ConnorRickey Thanks so much I definitely think you're right! Had a chat with the team and we're going to order another one. :-)
Now to pick some lenses!
@@HarveyGuitarBoy Wonderful! Check out the sigma 18-35 1.8 with either a metabones or Viltrox adapter.
@@ConnorRickey Funny you say that, my account manager at our supplier has just send a quote back recommending exactly that lens with a metabones speed booster.
They're sending me a test kit next week and I'm so happy you recommended exactly that as well.
I think I know what I'm buying myself for Christmas now!
All the best Connor, can't wait for your next video! Love from the UK
@@HarveyGuitarBoy 🙏🙏🙏
You are so right brother the gh5 is king!!!
Yeah man! 🙏
It rocks videos 👍👍👍 Great recommendations
Thanks for watching! 🙏
I get what you say about shooting photos. I mostly shoot architecture photos and very very rarely shoot portraits so M4/3 system is fine for me.
I like GH5. Great video, thanks!
hhh I am still in love with the GH4
GH4 is still a beast for the price!
if you love the gh4 I would highly recommend you get the gh5. Its basically the same camera just better in every other way
@@Kainthemain Agreed!!
@@Kainthemain except for image quality. It's nice, but the ibis lets it down. Of course, this all depends on your use. If you're constantly on the run, the gh5 may suit you better and you can take the small hit. If you're in more controlled places, the gh4 still kicks it!
Can We Make a "Why to Sale and Upgrade your GH5 Vid?" It seems everyone is holding on to it and I've had a hard time finding a good deal on a used one lol.
LOL! That’s funny hahah. I’m actually working on something like that, though. Kind of a .. keep or upgrade your gh5?
Someone just posted on the GH5 reddit page a couple days ago that they were looking to sell theirs. Check that page and hop on it if you see someone trying to sell.
@@lassandrasmith8655 great idea!
I see a lot of Letgo or Facebook market place, full nice set ups for really cheap. I have one been using one for about 3 years and been thinking of getting the Sony a7siii. You can get a body, lens and extras for $1500-2000 used. full set ups.
GH5 reliability is definitely something that's appealing. I just picked up an XT4 for the sole reason I can use EF glass seamlessly even in photos, whereas the GH5 can't really shoot photos with adapted lenses. However, oh boy does the XT4 overheat. Considering saving up for a Ninja V, or selling it for a GH5.
So happy I just saw this comment. I just spent 2 days looking at the xt4 but eventually talked myself out of it. I have a 90d and am thinking of just keeping that as my hybrid shooter and getting a gh5 as main video cam. Either that or save up for a bmpcc 😅
@@LaurenceLee Yeah, if you intend to shoot like for several hours at a time, GH5 is the way to go. I'm still kinda on the fence whether to switch, since XT4 has internal 10 bit 4k60 so it's much better for minimal rigging without a Ninja V for quick shoots and getting unnoticed in public. Then again, GH5 IBIS beats Fuji hands down for handheld shooting. The jerkiness of XT4 IBIS forces me to turn it off in some situations.
Shooting in 1080p 120 helps with the heat issues more or less. (It can still overheat though)
After trying out 10 bit, I can't go back to 8 bit codecs anymore D:
Maybe if the GH6 comes with internal 10 bit for 4k60 I'll switch.
Since you have a solid photo camera already, I think the GH5 would suit you better. BMPCC is rather expensive once you factor in the full rig, and storage, and workflow. I want to use raw video one day, but for now it's too expensive in terms of time and money personally.
@@professionalpotato4764 Completely agree about the BMPCC as I'm in the same place. Just not ready for all other the rigging, workflow, and storage necessary to deal with that camera. I thought about waiting for the GH6 right after sending that comment but I figure it will run $2k plus once it releases. So I ordered the GH5 and it arrives today. Handheld shooting is my go to, even with just a smallrig cage and a handle, so Im looking forward to putting that IBIS to use! Thanks for the chat :p
I would argue that the G9 is even better because it is a little bit cheaper and it has the same amazing quality of video (4k 10bit 422) and slow motion (4k 60fps, 1080p 180fps) and better photo features. and as for the stuff you want like DOF, better Low light I think the S5 is the best option for the price, and a more video oriented cinema camera is an option too (BMPCC6K, ZCam E2 S6, Etc.)
I agree, G9 is a great camera other than the 30 min record limit in 4K 24 and 10 min limit in 4k60.
Wow you made another video on GH5 👍🏻
It appears I have :D
Sir, you can buy a metabones speed booster and own fast glass. You shouldn’t have low light issues as much. Plus that makes it more cinematic being s35 instead of full frame. 🤓
Yeah, the options just get limited at that point though. Generally, to have glass faster f/1.4 you have to use primes. I'm mainly a run-and-gun type of filmmaker so I need zoom lenses. Thanks for stopping by and adding insights!
I love my GH5
Same! :D
Before coming to cons, i swear i was about to type in the comments section that lack of DOF, low light is what making me stay away from this camera..
Haha, yup! You already know!
@@ConnorRickey I’m a hobbyist who is still trying to learn videography. I’m still confused between sony A7III and GH5. I think I’ll chose to be confused forever until A7IV comes out 😂. Currently I have A6000 and made this short clip recently th-cam.com/video/_QkAok0HF1E/w-d-xo.html if you have time then do check it out and suggest if possible. I would be more than happy.
It's not as bad as everyone makes it to be. Borrow one a try it out, get the 12-35, and the 20 f1.7
@@gilosgarage I think once you shot FF with some fast glass, it's just hard to go back. Yeah, it's really not all that bad, it's just not great.. :/
@@gilosgarage I hear you! With some fast glass, it's really not all that bad. However, it's just simply hard to beat a fullframe with fast glass. For me, once I got a taste of it, it was hard to go back to shooting m43.
gh6 coming~!!!
Cons: Lack of DOF bokeh? Come on dude really. I have a vintage Olympus 50 f1.4 lens w/a Metabones SB on GH5 that gets insane bokeh. Just saying. ...GREAT VIDEO. NICE JOB! and
THANKS for cheat sheet. Appreciated.
Right. Only works well if you’re willing to use primes. For me, primes aren’t practical for the style of shooting I do. On a FF camera, at 2.8, it’s like I’m shooting 1.4 on the gh5. There are no 1.4 zoom lenses available for the gh5. So for me, that’s limiting. Glad you enjoyed! 👌
@@ConnorRickey Yup, it comes down to
how, what, and your style of shooting. I manual focus 90%, and prefer the look of vintage prime glass. They have more of an art/filmic quality than some digital/surgical (rendering) glass. IMO. I also picked up a Sony A7 just to have a FF option. Thanks again for your time making this video.
@@MH-ir7ep I agree! Vintage primes are awesome. Cheers!
Just shot a Film on my GH5 ... 422 | 10bit | 100mbps... take a look
honestly adapting lenses could solve the bokeh issue for example get the meike 12mm t2.2 for canon throw on a metabones id bet you have a pretty good wide bokeh filled look..also I think the gh5s could provide some more depth of field than the gh5
Well sure - but to get decent bokeh I’d have to shoot with primes which limits a lot of things for me. If I can shoot with a 24-70 2.8 on a FF I’d prefer that any day. Just a personal choice! Also - the GH5s is still m43 so I don’t think it offers any more bokeh. Low light? Yes. But bokeh? I don’t think so. Thanks for watching!
@@ConnorRickey it does because the field of view is a bit larger. So getting the same framing as another m43 camera you'd have to move closer. In theory it would provide a little more its a 1.8 crop
Micro 4/3 cutting the depth of field in half e.g (f2 is f4) is misinformation that keeps being passed around
F/2 on micro 4/3 is just like f/4 on full frame. So a f/2 on full frame has much shallower depth of field than the micro 4/3. Where’s the misinformation?
@@ConnorRickey from my understanding thats not true.. there are some videos on here that go into detail on it.. the aperture of the lens is unrelated to the sensor. www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/amp/photography/tips-and-solutions/depth-field-part-3
Pro! video quality and ibis holy!!!!!!!! and one con F####king auto focus Come on Lumix fix that c##p already
Nah is an Aussie word mate! 🤣
got mine for 800
Nice!!