Why the LUMIX GH6 is Arguably the Best Value Camera!
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- Making the case for the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 being the best value M43 camera!
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00:15 - LUMIX GH6 is 56% off in Australia!
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03:21 - Excellent IBIS
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05:52 - GH6 is better than GH5 generation cameras
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The GH6 is 54% off in Australia right now and 27% off in the UK (at the time of posting this video) which makes the case for it being the best value m43 camera potentially ever!
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In the usa, there are no discounts currently. Still showing over $2,000.
@@JimLeonardYou should import one from AU!
In Finlandia it costs 2600 dollars and soon even more because we are upping VAT to 25.5%
@@JimLeonard Yep, this is currently on sale in Aus and the UK. Keep an eye on it though, the US will no doubt have a sale on it at some point.
Finally a channel that looks out for the consumer and makes SENSE.
Thanks man!
I have a GH6. I managed to get this a few months ago when Amazon discounted it. I paid approximately $2,000 Canadian where the camera stores were selling it for just under $3,000. I shoot live theatre, concerts and dance shows. I also have two GH5's and one GH5 Mk 2. I record with Atomos Ninjas and one thing I really like about the GH6 is I can record ProRes internally. I have a 2 TB CF Express card so in addition to recording the 4K on the Ninja, I record 5.7 K ProRes internally. This doesn't just mean backup, it means that should I wish, I can punch in. I power all my cameras with a USB power source and a D Tap to power the Ninja.
GH6 has the best colors in the game. I’ll be rocking mine for a long time 👌🏻
Can't agree more. The best thing about this camera are the colors. But the best thing about the GH5 are the fine details and Open Gate 60fps. And the best thing about the G9II is the AF. It seems we never get a perfect camera.
Likewise!
Thanks for not giving up on the GH6 - it's a great camera.
It's a great camera for sure. I've been using it for some anamorphic stuff recently and have been really enjoying it.
Are you one of the few lucky person which got the DJI lidar pro unit?impossible to buy nowdays😂😂😂😊@@GeekyNerdyTechy
You have the best videos. I have 5 gh6 and never have an issue. Bought 4 of them last august at Best Buy for $800 each. They had a sale which seemed like an error at the time. Enjoy the accent
That’s an amazing deal for 4 GH6 cameras!
A year and a half ago I got two open box from BH for $1249 each. I didn’t regret. Only downside is that the high iso for photos is extremely grainy. Besides that, I’m in love with them. And I use the AF tracking and it works very well with my Sigma 16mm 1.4 for churches service!
Your videos keep getting better. You have refined your story telling to a perfect blend of entertaining but with facts and real world experience. This is the mark of all the best TH-cam channels.
I have always loved your more down to Earth approach to MFT, and you are not wrong about that price advantage. Just shows how much GH6 sales must have crashed after the GH7 announcement. I, like a lot of people are saving pennies to get a GH7 eventually, but in the sensible real world, I am very happy chugging along with my GH5 II and GH5s, and for stills, I still grab the G9.
We are blessed with an abundance of larger body Lumix choices. We just need to convince Panasonic that compact MFT will be a viable path if they introduce compacts with PDAF and flippy screens. There is no shortage of us who prefer MFT to L-mount, and want more of this attention to the MFT ecosystem.
Thanks for the kind words :)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy You earned it. Of course it helps that you have the eye candy of a beautiful wife in many shots :) She is the perfect model.
Victoria must have plenty of snow at the moment. It would be beautiful for you two to do a video up in the snow country this winter.
Picking one up for 1k on Monday and I'm selling my g95 towards it so 600 outta pocket. Being the gh7 is 2200, the GH6 is still a very great camera for all it has and is capable of coming from the GH5. For every thing I do with mine, it will be plenty good and still something to grow into. Also heard the image on the GH6 looks a little better and not as digital as the GH7 but that's just what I heard. Super excited to get it Monday
You will love it and will feel like you will never need to upgrade. I just bought another one.
I've never used Dynamic Range Boost in my GH6, and have been happy with only the natural profile. The colors and footage are astounding. If you want 32 bit float, mount a $99 Zoom H1 essential which has a 1/4 20 thread on the bottom, right where you need it. Yes, you have to sync the audio, but it's not that big of a deal. Also keeps you from spending another $500 plus adding a giant mic. To anyone on the fence, I would opt for the GH6. The value that you get now with the GH7 out is the perfect time to snatch one up. To note, I have never experienced the streaking issue I have heard of and seen others mention. I always like to say, what professional movie/production set uses autofocus? This is a professional camera.
I have a GH6 and I use it everyday. Such a breeze getting great footage if you know how to use it well!
It's the same as was with the original G9 when is was a bit past the best by date. You could get them for less than $1000 US which was a great value. Thanks mate for sharing.
The best value camera is always the second newest Panasonic camera 😂
Teds just sold a GH5ii for $999 last week. I would say the GH5ii is the best value MFT when you can find it.
That's a really great deal for the GH5II, far out!
Just picked one up, loving it!!
Awesome man! It's a great camera :)
I've been using the GH6 for photos moreso lately. I've only ever really thought of it as a video tool, but it's surprisingly competent. The only thing is that the dynamic range is noticeable less when it comes to my Nikon DSLR. I still love the image it puts out
Seriously considering selling my S1H for a GH7. Add to my FH6 and S5mk2.
I will be very happy to pay list for the GH7, just for the autofocus.
100% it's an important feature for sure. The new AF on these M43 cameras are great.
@@GeekyNerdyTechydef seen in your video. Cant Weight.Thank You
Shane - also pretty amazing is that the S5II is selling for AU$2039 (US$1359)! So duty free that is about AU$1855 or US$1236!
B&H is selling it for US$1997!
So anyone who wants to buy a few S5II should just fly to Australia for a short holiday and the savings buying here duty free will pay for the trip!
Also the S5IIX is selling for AU$2292… amazing value…
But the S9 is AU$2399 and the G9II is AU$2421. Doh! 🤣
Love my GH6, but in the US no one's paying B&H prices. $2,200 is the same as GH7. Best Buy - our big box clearance stores - had it for dirt cheap open box for under $1k, but clearance in the 1.5k range. I got mine in 6/23 for $1,200 from Amazon, so I wonder what they'll do, but no way they'll keep it the same as the GH7 where they even have any GH6 in stock.
If you don't think you'll just end up getting multiple GH7s within a year then why not get another one? But if you think there's even a small chance you'll end up getting multiple GH7s then I'd save the money or just go straight to the GH7 set up.
It's really only a good value if you get a lot out of the camera, meaning it'll be a work horse for years to come. It'd be a good deal for those G85, GH4 and GH5 shooters out there who are low budget and haven't upgraded yet. For the rest of us though, I don't really know that the value is there even at 50% off.
Just picked up an open box GH6 WITH Leica 12-60 lens for $500 from Best Buy a couple weeks ago. Absolute steal, especially since I sold my old GH6 body a few months ago for $1100 and upgraded to G9II as my A cam. The lens alone is worth $500, so I’ll sell that (already have one) and I picked up my B cam for free! 😅
Thanks for the video. Does the gh6 record any form of prores? And how about SSD recording?
Yes, it has external SSD recording but not ProRes Raw, just Apple ProRes (which is more than fine for most situations).
@@GeekyNerdyTechy thanks for the reply. Prores 422 HQ would be perfect. I am currently shooting on a bmpcc4k and I am considering switching
@@Youknowthebo It does 5.7k 17x9 4:22HQ Apple Pro Res (1.6Gbps) :)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy perfect. Now it becomes even more tempting 😅 damn GAS 😅
Still rocking the GH6 in 2024 and beyond. I have a ton of Leica lenses the Leica 12-35 f/2.8 is my favorite.... Hurts to say this but I think Lumix made it to the autofocus party a little late, Sony definitely has the crown in that department. I recently picked up the Sony A7Cii over the S9, lack of an EVF and physical shutter was a deal breaker for me. Great content, I really enjoy the autofocus test you’ve been doing lately.
I tried the 7c the view finder , the display and the ibis are horrible. The view finder is unusuable so i dont mind if the s9 has none. Overall the s9 gives me much more for less money and i never use mechanical shutter anyway
Paired with the 10-25 f1.7 its auto focus is magic compared to my g85
100% this camera has the best DFD of all the M43 cameras and its not even close
Things like e-stabilisation could easily be added to the GH6. I'm so tempted to get a third body, as I've seen one used for £850, but I'm holding off on buying any more Lumix cameras. What if the GH7 doesn't sell? Will they abandon that, too?
Will I have several other Lumix cams, I am considering another GH6 now! Having two would useful for two camera angles for doc and corporate interviews.
I have thought about selling my GH6 to fund the purchase of a GH7. But with the announcement of the GH7 the market for used GH6 cameras is saturated and a used camera is much less than a new one, especially a new GH7. I think I will just have to wait on the GH7.
I just orderd a gh7 and as a gh5 user i am very curious if the gh7 image quality really is much better
It's a big upgrade to the GH7. The GH5 is still great, but the higher resolution, 4k120p, colour science and VLOG sets it apart from the 5. Let me know how you go :)
GH6 and GH7 are both $2197 here in the US at B&H... Do you think the GH7 will be reduced toward the end of the year?
Oh come on. I really wanted to go to sleep but now I have to watch your video otherwise I am going to be thinking about it in my sleep.
Seriously now thought for filmmaking the gh5ii(the gh5 doesnt have vlog but other than that its great) and gh6 are great cameras and for a fraction of their true value simply because everyone sells them right now.
I would like one but I think a s5 would suit me better due to dynamic range and photo capabilities.
And you can find one as of right now used for 500-600€ for a gh5 and about 1200€ for a gh6 without the price drop. However no one is going to buy used if they cost more than new so the price for a used one will drop to a sub 1k€ at about 600-700€ on average meaning that its DEFINATELY worth it. I mean 600€ for 6k recording? I had bought a sony a6300 body only for more than that and it isnt even close it quality. Its kind of the same thing that happened with gpus a couple of years back.
Keep it up!
haha! thanks for watching.
Gh6 works well with lumix and leica lenses but the ibis is almost useless with wide primes without lens IS because corners are warping no matter how steady i hold the camera. I hope pana updates the e-stab in gh6.
Just sold my S5iiX . Gettin GH7 and keeping both GH6 s . One on rs2 w lidar and one outfitted w DJI Focus Pro and running internal autofocus motors w Pana/Leica lens w/o DJI external motor. Wonder if the DJI motors can be used for zoom instead?!. Fuhgeddaboudit🎉Thank You
I think you made a smart move, what are your reasons to sold the S5IIX ?
I like codecs and framerates to match if shooting slowmo multicam w ninja. Also one in camera 32bit float that basically syncs start /stop w ninjas airglu w 4channels i can split up through acam bcam and cam. Also lowlight autofocus when i need it. Aswell as ive been chasing upgrades since gh5s thats costs thousands. Not to mention instead of gettin 800 bucks for my S5iix at launch of the S1HM2 i can get like 1500 now. Then buy the S1HM2 in a few months after lauch if can afford to. Finally after 5 yrs i am now close to where i need to be for my workflow.Cheers🤷🎉Thank You
@@DroseMr Great ! I think about selling my S5II and my G9II as well, I just love the colors of the GH6. I don't like the colors of my S5II and G9II, and I don't like the video engine of the S5II as well. Don't know yet for the GH7, PDAF and raw are great but I've seen the colors of the GH7 are closer than the G9II than the GH6.
@@aiseurnae5976 def get more for s5ii and G9 now . Sounds as stuck chasing too. Im only getting the 7 for audio. If you need autofocus can go lidar for gh6 wich not got the new one yet . Its tough . Sounds like wait till 7 drops and get how many you need. And figure tint in settings. Lumix should know how to make a fw to toggle on and of tint luts for log like they do profile luts to exact color match. IDK🤷. Hope you can get what you Want.great to chat w a Lumix ambassador🤪Thank You
@@DroseMr It's a great idea to add tint in V-log with real time lut. However even when changing the tint I still prefer my GH6 over my S5II and G9II. Something about the color science is fantastic.
Oh, I'm not a Lumix ambassador, I buy every Panasonic cameras and lenses myself =).
Hi Shane,
Sure GH6 ist good except AF...but buying used even better I saw one model running 799 € used...body only because of the GH7 going out the prices in used market shifted...you get a GH5 for 450 €, GH5s for 550-600 and GH6 for 799 which was the price of GH5s one year ago...
IMHO because of how good the GH7 is except putting dual (triple) ISO inside a possible GH7"S" I think we maximized the quality of MFT in GH7 it means you buy a GH7 and use it 5 years minimum without body refresh...what brings you a GH6 if after some times you figured out that the GH7 was a better choice....for me if you buy sub 1000€ or around 800€ used that a great price worst case scenario you sell it for 500€ and you lost 300€ if you buy new now for even 1300€ and after one year you sell it for 700€ you loose 600€ which is the double ...😅😅😅
Long term GH7 new make more sense short term GH6 used sub 1k€ at least in EU is probably better...GH6 is a robust camera which I have no problem buying used like GH5...
I think GH6 has better video and photo quality than GH7 when using iso800 and higher.
Today June 27 the Gh6 is $2197 at B&H Photo. No price drop yet.
I didn’t buy it originally, but I did buy the G9ii, just bought a GH6 for £1000 new! Bargain!
Я купил gh6 бывшем употреблении. И через два дня, сломался. На диагностике обнаружили что не работает байонет крепление и на плате заводской дефект из-за которого все сломалось.
Don't worry, panasonic will drop a free prime lens in every Christmas
$1200 and I might be tempted.
Which currency?
Now they are all of sudden giving 27-54% Off!?..
But shane nobody is buying the the GH6 NEW anymore unless you're mad.
I disagree. There's plenty of people still buying cameras like the G9 or GH5II and they aren't the latest model. All you have to do is check the comment section. If you can pick it up used even cheaper, all the better. :)
You can see some people still buying the GH6 at full price because on Amazon the number of units left is constantly moving.
Yeah it's "54% off" BUT that is off FULL RETAIL which is absolutely ridiculous!!!
It's still a good deal no matter how you slice it for the features. Given the price of the G9II and GH7, it's a great deal. The closest thing is the FX30 and that's nearly 3 grand.
I had one. Photos weren't very good. Video was god except for that DFD