I had five, FIVE notifications about this embargo lift...and I choose to come here first. 😆(Gerald is a close second, tho lol). Thanks for all the great videos, my dude.
I went DP review, then Caleb, and onto Potato Jet. Definitely my 3 favorites. DP for the great duo, Caleb for the technical, and Potato for the personality/real world use!
As someone who stuck with a firmware-hacked GH2 for over a decade, this might finally get me to pony up for new GH series. In four years when I get one used under a grand. Thanks, kids, and your need to eat. Great video as always.
@@castielvargastv7931 we were all beginners once so what's your point? beginners make it financially justifiable for companies to make cameras in 2022. If Panasonic doesn't cater to them, they will deem it unprofitable and only make $5000+ cameras for actual professionals.
@@KeithWongWL gh6 is not made for beginners. Panasonic has many good and affordable consumer cameras. No one complains the blackmagic cameras having no af at all and they ARE profitable.
Update! Watched Gerald Undone's video and have some thoughts about the streaking. I too had issues with magenta streaking in some scenes early in my testing. Reported to Panasonic and they issued a firmware update. Once updated, the issue was gone or so I thought. I have not seen it since but other reviewers have reached out and let me know it still exists so I'll have to do some more testing and will update you guys in a live stream. All of that said, I still stand by my review and have pre-ordered my GH6 (not sponsored!!!). LOVE that camera and it's sensor/image!
Great to hear that! It is great to see a review coming from a Filmmaker and not from a TH-camr specialised in measurements! I recommend everybody to watch the Review from Andyax!
Yes this is a great review. All the negative TH-cam whining and nitpicking on release left me somewhat bewildered. All the talk about the death of MFT put me off of buying this one. This video is providing balance that may tip me the other way towards a pre-order. Thanks
If you like a horse and buggy then a GH6 would work for you. But I’ll take a Tesla, thank you. How can a 4/3 inch sensor be a thing in this day and age. And their auto focus is god awful.
Great video, emphasizing as always the different points you'll want to consider. This thing looks like at least a triple if not a home run. Image quality, dynamic range, assist features, stabilization, audio options, and given that after all these years Lumix is like my mom's cooking, it's just what I prefer, looks like I'll be picking one up. I'd sure like to see it compared to the BMPCC 4K, since that was an "upgrade path" I was considering. All I know is I looked at the colors and said wow. My clients don't ask about RAW and so forth. They just want it to look great, and this does. Might be the big brother my GH5 wants. Thanks, Caleb. This is big news.
im still rocking the panasonic g7 seeing the upgrades they've made even from the gh5 is crazy! I think the open gate 4:3 is a nice feature to have especially for shooting anamorphic
Love the videos, but if you could always keep the GH6 on the right side of the screen (or left - one or the other) when doing comparisons it would really help. When you switch between them it get's confusing. This is especially apparent at 8:36 switching from color comparison to ISO comparison.
The GH6 looks fantastic, and I plan on picking one up! I really wish folks wouldn't judge so hard solely on AutoFocus. If you're shooting on a high end camera like a RED, no DP or cinematographer is concerned about autofocus. That being said, the GH5 AF was just fine. It was no Sony but it worked great. It was just trashed by some TH-camrs (die-hard Sony fans) who failed to read their camera manuals, and put it through absurd tests.
The thing with shitty panasonic focus is that talking-head shots when you're on your own become a nightmare. I've got a g7 and g9, they're amazing workhorses and work perfectly with an operator behind the camera, but the autofocus issues were enough of an issue for me to buy a canon 90d with the godly sigma 18-35 lens. The sacrifice of IBIS for autofocus that works is probably worth it to 99% of youtubers and streamers.
I personally never use autofocus, no matter what camera, when filming anything talking head or interviews or stuff like that... and since it's a micro four thirds, I don't get nearly as much shallow depth of field anyway but it is a good thing for focus... even without moving the manual focus at all, the subject is basically always perfectly in focus :)@@Sam-vi2ho
Thier DFD is probably the best contrast AF on the market, if they would only make it hybrid with some phase detection. It would be as good or better than the competitors. Not sure why they stay with DFD only. Great video and presentation of the camera.
They stay with DFD because when you implement Phase detection into the sensor, it actually affects photo quality since it adds lines into the sensor which they will have to compensate for. This is something Panasonic wants to avoid to give you the crispiest shots but if you ask me it's very negligable and they should stop being weird since every other manufacturer has overcome this issue EDIT: Spelling and Grammar
@Random Thought what a load of bull on par with the sony a6400 you probably need glasses . or maybe you do not understand the phrase "on par" . DFD autofocus is just a bad outdated technology and will never be even close to phase detect af they have been trying for 10+ years and its hopeless their flagship can only shoot 7 fps with cont af what a joke it can not even compete with cameras half the price that are several years old now i like mft the sensor size is perfect for shooting video however panas dfd autofocus is utter trash
@Random Thought I have a full frame S1 and S5, which use the same AF system as the G9. They do NOT focus nearly as well as my Sony a6500, which is an AF system that is two-generations old (compared to the AF system in cameras like a6400).
@Random Thought have Shot extensively with a g9 and with the gh5ii so i do know what i am talking about . A lot of Gimbal Work too and i can tell you thats we Had to retake a lot of shots because of soft Focus or flickering and focus pumping . Before we switched to Sony at first we had a7iii and a6400 we mostly used the a6400 because the laserlike focus . Now we pretty much only use the a7siii and it Is a film makers dream . Maybe you think the af is as good because only used it twice . And the mft system Is not Bad when you can Manual Focus but If not it Is really not good
Yes I will piss my pants and cum. I’m getting the GH6 over the S1 and I’m praying to God that it gets a external BRAW firmware update. It would be crazy if they don’t considering they allowed it to all their recent cameras.
gh6 is the end for panasonic. same crap AF and poor lowlight. the rest doesn't matter. I have gh5, gh5s, this gh6 is another gh5. great thing was if it was 8k -30 with phase detection AF and better low light than gh5s. but that's no more than a gh5mk3.
Panasonic lost us with AF years ago. Still same story. Why affording such a great fps and 10 bits without great high iso, trusty af and 14-15 dynamic range. Come on this is trash in 2022
Excellent review! This looks a stunning little workhorse :-) Switched to Lumix cameras 4 years ago and just love them. This looks very much like it will be addition to my kit :-)
If you consider the weight of the gh6 combined with lenses vs those full frame cameras combined with lenses, you'll see that gh6 is actually a lot lighter
Would love to see a comparison between the GH6 and the S5 since they're close in price range. I wonder if the full frame sensor would be enough to keep me with the S5. Obviously the 5k is a big factor as well.
Great video but 5:45 you had all of the resolutions even 4:3 but it would been. Nice to see anamorphic at 21:9 just to see😊 I know we can use 16:9 for the Sirui 1.33x lenses though. I tried open gate with those Sirui anamorphic lenses but I still have to zoom in to make the image fit and it’s not much of benefit to use 4:3 or open, with those lenses at least.
Thank you so much Caleb. I woke up to the Gh6 celebration day today and this was the first official review that I saw. I am definitely going to remember this one for long. What a magnificent camera. Soon my GH5 will move to the dedicated Gimbal setup and the GH6 will take the throne of the main Rig. Cheers everyone!
Very good upgrade over a gh5, but 18 months too late, I got fed up waiting and bought an S1 which has been great, and once you go FF there's no looking back. I just wish I could afford a Z9 !!!
Amazing new stuff but the autofocus is disappointing, it is as if Panasonic doesn't watch TH-cam and the one zillion complaints. Thought they would have made it as good as Sony and Canon.
I think the Boosted Dynamic Range feature is a bit gimmicky. I think I would rather dual ISO. Least that way you have 2 spots you can trust, where as with it now, do you really want to be shooting 2000 ISO in most situations? And think of the filters you'd need to get! The stronger the filter, generally speaking, your going to lose something with the colors and clarity. Kinda defeats the point in my opinion. So the +1 stop of dynamic range during the day has too much trade off in my opinion. Your better of just getting a FF camera with 14 stops and not have to worry about what ISO.
And it’s fantastic? I suppose that’s like saying a horse and buggy is fantastic. Is a micro 4/3 sensor even a thing in this day and age. I don’t care how good the processing is, in low light it’s going to be a festival of noise. Until Panasonic fixes their horrendous auto focus how could anybody even consider buying it?
Panasonic still uses the old contrast AF system!!!! So much power and no phase detection AF!!! Panasonic explained that they are working on its implementation on future models, this means that they are behind the competitor. AF is still too slow
I’ve been using “spot metering” on my FX3 for awhile now by using spot focus to only show me a meter reading on elements that fall within the circle. It’s nice to see Panasonic pushing so many strong features of their own into this tiny beast! Great video as always.
You’re kidding me right? The FX3 will be better in every possible way. Very little noise if any in low light, real incredible auto focus. Panasonic is a joke compared to Sony. Go get yourself the FX3…: or better yet go get the A7S3… with it’s wonderful EVF.
3:20 I think this is the first official camera I know that has an HDMI 2.1 output. Very interesting. We just need proper HDMI 2.1 capture cards and recorders now.
Great review again! Does the AF works this well with the speedbooster on? And which anamorphic lens do you use for these tests? And how do you attach them? What kind of mount adapter do you recommend? Thanks a lot
No rubber grip on media door might be Panasonic's answer for it getting loose and expanding over time - I'm using my GH5 daily for 3,5 years now and I must say, sometimes it takes too much effort to open this door when rubber gets in between the door and rest of the body. Amount of times i thought "screw it, i'm gonna cut away exess rubber with a bread knife!" is getting higher and higher every week :D
Wow the color looks incredible. I’ve kind of moved to S5/S1h at this point but the colors, holy crap. I don’t get the need for autofocus so bad, personally. Anyone who does “pro” video and is using prores, log, etc, should not be using autofocus, (or at least not choosing cameras based on autofocus features). Great preview, thanks!
Facts mate. I mean autofocus IS important but the obsession for it is just way out of hand out here as there're other factors to consider when purchasing a camera other than it (autofocus) 🤔
Disagree. The GH6's colors are far too heavy on the yellows and greens. Makes you look sick. 8:34 the GH5S could probably use some scaling back on the magentas, but he looks jaundiced on the GH6. His facial hair is green! Also not sure why you're making judgments on what a "pro" should be doing. I could just as easily say that a pro shouldn't be using a hybrid M43 mirrorless camera in the first place. A pro will use any/all tools at his or her disposal, and AF is a tool. Nothing more.
@@sasca854 uh, I'm not saying it's "more or less" than a tool. I'm just saying people freak out about the quality of it like it's the #1 thing they're looking for when it's a tool that's risky to use in professional applications where most DP's find focus well before rolling or work out a way to adjust focus more reliably in general. No matter how good autofocus is it's an unknown factor that a computer is controlling, so for any big job it's risky to use at all. If you do loads of one-person things without an AC (or on a gimbal) than great, Autofocus is important. I work that way a lot, but I still personally wouldn't trust any autofocus on a paying job, it's just nice to have for quick personal things and photo stuff. It's not some personal judgement.
You're one of the youtubers who actually gets the little points right, so a creator using youtube vs a youtuber using cameras. Anyway, great review, thanks. I wish there was a photo centric version, love my 100-400.
Great video Caleb!...just to be clear, 4k 30p uses full width, full sensor readout. Looking at your diagram made me think that only 5.7k (1:1 read) is full wide.
I feel like GH6 is meant to be rigged. That would explain grip, monitor info, and not much improvement in auto focus department. The sensor is a game changer. I feel like now, Sony is for vlogers, and content creators, and GH6 is for filmmakers
This is a great camera review but I have to be completely honest here I got most excited when I saw the frog painting in the sunroom because I own the same one lol
Hi Caleb and thanks for yet another great review. I've been thinking about getting the Blackmagic 6K Pro. Generally, how would you compare them? Thanks for all of your help over the years helping me choose the right gear for my needs.
My question is... if you don't NEED the square-ish sensor and aren't penny pinching, why buy this over the A7Siii/FX3/R5/R5c/BMPCC6KPRO? Those other cameras seem to offer similar (and sometimes better) specs in many ways while also not having to worry about horrendous noise above 5000 ISO and trash dynamic range any time you're not using "DR Boost."
The only reason I could honestly think of is IBIS. Sony IBIS is horrendous and I know because I have used many Sony cameras before. Honestly if Sony fixed their IBIS without forcing you to crop or if Panasonic fixed their autofocus, then we'd be very close to perfect cameras.
Thank you for your incredibly informative review! I also am happy with the G9 auto focus. But I still find I'm relying on my Sony a6400 for fast action people shoots. May I ask what lens you used for the review? I noticed the Speedbooster but I couldn't read which lens. I'm guessing it's the Sigma 50-100 f1.8 DC DSM Canon mount? Did you do any testing with Lumix lenses?
8:32 I dunno if I agree with you here. It looks like you're in the early stages of a hepatic crisis on the GH6 lol. Sure, the GH5S is favoring magenta a bit too much, but your beard looks green on the GH6.
Man, I was hoping for some kind of internal ND, physical or electronic. I know, I know…they probably had to keep it out to keep the body so small, but I’m so done with screw-on ND filters. I’m also kind of done with speed boosters, which is why I’m actually considering the BMPCC 6K Pro instead of this. But, dude, can you imagine if Panasonic put the GH6 specs in a BMPCC sized body with room for internal ND and mini XLR inputs? That camera would be unstoppable.
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I had five, FIVE notifications about this embargo lift...and I choose to come here first. 😆(Gerald is a close second, tho lol). Thanks for all the great videos, my dude.
Yup
Same bro lol... Though I chose Dpr review 😂 😅
@@alexandermedina9886 solid choice! They're all pretty great.
I went DP review, then Caleb, and onto Potato Jet. Definitely my 3 favorites. DP for the great duo, Caleb for the technical, and Potato for the personality/real world use!
I agree
As someone who stuck with a firmware-hacked GH2 for over a decade, this might finally get me to pony up for new GH series. In four years when I get one used under a grand. Thanks, kids, and your need to eat. Great video as always.
Go buy a GH5 instead!
New Panasonic Slogan: “Autofocus works mostly 👍”
Lol!
Quite an improvement from ”it’s doesn’t work” haha. Maybe next we finally see pdaf or something else and get a ”Autofocus WORKS”
@@TylerEdwards only beginners rely on autofocus
@@castielvargastv7931 we were all beginners once so what's your point? beginners make it financially justifiable for companies to make cameras in 2022. If Panasonic doesn't cater to them, they will deem it unprofitable and only make $5000+ cameras for actual professionals.
@@KeithWongWL gh6 is not made for beginners. Panasonic has many good and affordable consumer cameras. No one complains the blackmagic cameras having no af at all and they ARE profitable.
The colour update was the biggest thing to surprise me here - looks fantastic! Thanks for all your thoughts, as usual, Caleb!
Looks very similar to G9
Update! Watched Gerald Undone's video and have some thoughts about the streaking. I too had issues with magenta streaking in some scenes early in my testing. Reported to Panasonic and they issued a firmware update. Once updated, the issue was gone or so I thought. I have not seen it since but other reviewers have reached out and let me know it still exists so I'll have to do some more testing and will update you guys in a live stream. All of that said, I still stand by my review and have pre-ordered my GH6 (not sponsored!!!). LOVE that camera and it's sensor/image!
Well done both! Thank you.
Great to hear that! It is great to see a review coming from a Filmmaker and not from a TH-camr specialised in measurements! I recommend everybody to watch the Review from Andyax!
Yes this is a great review. All the negative TH-cam whining and nitpicking on release left me somewhat bewildered. All the talk about the death of MFT put me off of buying this one. This video is providing balance that may tip me the other way towards a pre-order. Thanks
If you like a horse and buggy then a GH6 would work for you. But I’ll take a Tesla, thank you. How can a 4/3 inch sensor be a thing in this day and age. And their auto focus is god awful.
@@2424rocket it seems that you like big and fast! Are you really a Photographer?
Great video, emphasizing as always the different points you'll want to consider. This thing looks like at least a triple if not a home run. Image quality, dynamic range, assist features, stabilization, audio options, and given that after all these years Lumix is like my mom's cooking, it's just what I prefer, looks like I'll be picking one up. I'd sure like to see it compared to the BMPCC 4K, since that was an "upgrade path" I was considering. All I know is I looked at the colors and said wow. My clients don't ask about RAW and so forth. They just want it to look great, and this does. Might be the big brother my GH5 wants. Thanks, Caleb. This is big news.
im still rocking the panasonic g7 seeing the upgrades they've made even from the gh5 is crazy! I think the open gate 4:3 is a nice feature to have especially for shooting anamorphic
I'm still shooting with a gh2 😂☹
Thanks for the great video, Caleb. You've cost me a fortune over the years when it comes to Panasonic gear! 😄
Great to see you here, mr intheblues!
Love the videos, but if you could always keep the GH6 on the right side of the screen (or left - one or the other) when doing comparisons it would really help. When you switch between them it get's confusing. This is especially apparent at 8:36 switching from color comparison to ISO comparison.
Excellent point. Will do!
its so hard to compare it to the a7iv they really offer different benefits. i really like everything mentioned in this review!
Ja and the gh6 has better video specs than even the mich more expensive sony s3
The GH6 looks fantastic, and I plan on picking one up! I really wish folks wouldn't judge so hard solely on AutoFocus. If you're shooting on a high end camera like a RED, no DP or cinematographer is concerned about autofocus. That being said, the GH5 AF was just fine. It was no Sony but it worked great. It was just trashed by some TH-camrs (die-hard Sony fans) who failed to read their camera manuals, and put it through absurd tests.
The thing with shitty panasonic focus is that talking-head shots when you're on your own become a nightmare. I've got a g7 and g9, they're amazing workhorses and work perfectly with an operator behind the camera, but the autofocus issues were enough of an issue for me to buy a canon 90d with the godly sigma 18-35 lens. The sacrifice of IBIS for autofocus that works is probably worth it to 99% of youtubers and streamers.
I personally never use autofocus, no matter what camera, when filming anything talking head or interviews or stuff like that... and since it's a micro four thirds, I don't get nearly as much shallow depth of field anyway but it is a good thing for focus... even without moving the manual focus at all, the subject is basically always perfectly in focus :)@@Sam-vi2ho
Caleb, as usual you deliver prompt and very thorough reviews. This is really helpful for me, a GH5 user for a few yrs now.
No need to watch the event since my favorite guy has spoken
Thanks Man :-)
Already pre-ordered haha awesome video.
wasted money
@@OUCGN not for me 😉
Thier DFD is probably the best contrast AF on the market, if they would only make it hybrid with some phase detection. It would be as good or better than the competitors. Not sure why they stay with DFD only. Great video and presentation of the camera.
They stay with DFD because when you implement Phase detection into the sensor, it actually affects photo quality since it adds lines into the sensor which they will have to compensate for. This is something Panasonic wants to avoid to give you the crispiest shots but if you ask me it's very negligable and they should stop being weird since every other manufacturer has overcome this issue
EDIT: Spelling and Grammar
As usual, the best GH6 review of TH-cam. Thanks Caleb
hallelujah to the improved autofocus ! It's always been a deal breaker.
@Random Thought "[The G9's] AF was easily on par with the Sony A6400" lollll
@Random Thought what a load of bull on par with the sony a6400 you probably need glasses .
or maybe you do not understand the phrase "on par" .
DFD autofocus is just a bad outdated technology and will never be even close to phase detect af
they have been trying for 10+ years and its hopeless their flagship can only shoot 7 fps with cont af
what a joke it can not even compete with cameras half the price that are several years old now
i like mft the sensor size is perfect for shooting video however panas dfd autofocus is utter trash
@Random Thought I have a full frame S1 and S5, which use the same AF system as the G9. They do NOT focus nearly as well as my Sony a6500, which is an AF system that is two-generations old (compared to the AF system in cameras like a6400).
@Random Thought have Shot extensively with a g9 and with the gh5ii so i do know what i am talking about . A lot of Gimbal Work too and i can tell you thats we Had to retake a lot of shots because of soft Focus or flickering and focus pumping . Before we switched to Sony at first we had a7iii and a6400 we mostly used the a6400 because the laserlike focus . Now we pretty much only use the a7siii and it Is a film makers dream . Maybe you think the af is as good because only used it twice . And the mft system Is not Bad when you can Manual Focus but If not it Is really not good
@Random Thought no, you are completely wrong about that. The s5 autofocus is BETTER than the g9
If the GH6 can record BRAW to SSD, that'll be a holy grail for me and I guess a lot of people
Yes I will piss my pants and cum. I’m getting the GH6 over the S1 and I’m praying to God that it gets a external BRAW firmware update. It would be crazy if they don’t considering they allowed it to all their recent cameras.
gh6 is the end for panasonic. same crap AF and poor lowlight. the rest doesn't matter. I have gh5, gh5s, this gh6 is another gh5.
great thing was if it was 8k -30 with phase detection AF and better low light than gh5s. but that's no more than a gh5mk3.
So GH5S is still better in low light? Just asking. Do you think there will be a GH6S?
Thanks for the fantastic review as usual and for wearing the grey shirt!
Panasonic lost us with AF years ago. Still same story. Why affording such a great fps and 10 bits without great high iso, trusty af and 14-15 dynamic range. Come on this is trash in 2022
Excellent review! This looks a stunning little workhorse :-) Switched to Lumix cameras 4 years ago and just love them. This looks very much like it will be addition to my kit :-)
Thank you for your review Lumix GH6 camera
Too heavy. I'd rather get the OM-1 which is lighter and has better autofocus. This heavier than the Sony A7iv, Nikon Z6II, and Canon R6.
If you consider the weight of the gh6 combined with lenses vs those full frame cameras combined with lenses, you'll see that gh6 is actually a lot lighter
I giggled when you said that there's a filter menu to narrow down the video options 😅😅 Just the fact that it exists is crazy.
Informative enough and under 20 min, very good job Caleb
Basically, GH6 is the best video camera there is if you let yourself forget about the sensor size
Well done! Appreciate you showing the speed booster.
Would love to see a comparison between the GH6 and the S5 since they're close in price range. I wonder if the full frame sensor would be enough to keep me with the S5. Obviously the 5k is a big factor as well.
My guy! Had no idea you were a fellow Illinoisan. Nice review I'm seriously giving this some consideration given my unhealthy number of m43 lenses.
This camera is utterless USELESS because of its crappy autofocus
AND YOU CANNOT display camera info on an external monitor? WTF? THAT'S RIDICULOUS
I agree, we got a serious contender
Great video but 5:45 you had all of the resolutions even 4:3 but it would been. Nice to see anamorphic at 21:9 just to see😊
I know we can use 16:9 for the Sirui 1.33x lenses though. I tried open gate with those Sirui anamorphic lenses but I still have to zoom in to make the image fit and it’s not much of benefit to use 4:3 or open, with those lenses at least.
When you do AF tests can you block only your mouth and see if it still tracks your face? Some cameras really struggle with that when taking photos.
Thank you so much Caleb. I woke up to the Gh6 celebration day today and this was the first official review that I saw. I am definitely going to remember this one for long. What a magnificent camera. Soon my GH5 will move to the dedicated Gimbal setup and the GH6 will take the throne of the main Rig. Cheers everyone!
Would love to see an Olympus OM1 vs GH6 comparison!
The only review I was waiting on
Thanks so much!
This is the best review I've seen yet. Thanks Caleb. Very balanced and objective.
Very good upgrade over a gh5, but 18 months too late, I got fed up waiting and bought an S1 which has been great, and once you go FF there's no looking back.
I just wish I could afford a Z9 !!!
LOL YOU HAVE A VHS OF BLAKE 7 ...PURE CLASS
Really great review! Thank you! I recommend everyone also to watch the review from Andyax! Fantastic!
Amazing new stuff but the autofocus is disappointing, it is as if Panasonic doesn't watch TH-cam and the one zillion complaints. Thought they would have made it as good as Sony and Canon.
I was worried this would make me sad about my GH5, and I'm not saying this isn't an awesome upgrade, but I'm still pretty happy tbh 🙂
I think the Boosted Dynamic Range feature is a bit gimmicky. I think I would rather dual ISO. Least that way you have 2 spots you can trust, where as with it now, do you really want to be shooting 2000 ISO in most situations?
And think of the filters you'd need to get!
The stronger the filter, generally speaking, your going to lose something with the colors and clarity. Kinda defeats the point in my opinion. So the +1 stop of dynamic range during the day has too much trade off in my opinion. Your better of just getting a FF camera with 14 stops and not have to worry about what ISO.
And it’s fantastic? I suppose that’s like saying a horse and buggy is fantastic. Is a micro 4/3 sensor even a thing in this day and age. I don’t care how good the processing is, in low light it’s going to be a festival of noise. Until Panasonic fixes their horrendous auto focus how could anybody even consider buying it?
yea... truly amazing camera and you still need to use metabone speedbooster in 2022.. pff xD
Like a kid on christmas
Panasonic still uses the old contrast AF system!!!! So much power and no phase detection AF!!! Panasonic explained that they are working on its implementation on future models, this means that they are behind the competitor. AF is still too slow
Why do you EQ your mic like this? it sounds so unnatural and uncomfortable.
Nothing can beat Lumix quality. So pitty for all those toxic idiot haters...
I’ve been using “spot metering” on my FX3 for awhile now by using spot focus to only show me a meter reading on elements that fall within the circle. It’s nice to see Panasonic pushing so many strong features of their own into this tiny beast! Great video as always.
this feature exists on panasonic S series since the ff released, and its really helpful
I was looking at upgrading my GH5 to a FX3 for the longest time, and now im looking at the Gh6.. what are your thoughts?
You’re kidding me right? The FX3 will be better in every possible way. Very little noise if any in low light, real incredible auto focus. Panasonic is a joke compared to Sony. Go get yourself the FX3…: or better yet go get the A7S3… with it’s wonderful EVF.
@@adamtolley907 S series is top .... half the money, better in all ways except af, if you want image quality and nice colors forget sony
No phase detection autofocus, no care.
3:20 I think this is the first official camera I know that has an HDMI 2.1 output. Very interesting. We just need proper HDMI 2.1 capture cards and recorders now.
Good battery life? Are you joking?
Gh4 has 3-4 hours.
Thanks for the video!!
Thanks for DSLR Video Shooter. A review channel that I most trust. Just Pre Ordered So grateful you will be doing videos for us.
Great review again! Does the AF works this well with the speedbooster on? And which anamorphic lens do you use for these tests? And how do you attach them? What kind of mount adapter do you recommend? Thanks a lot
The GH5 has been an absolute workhorse for me, but this new upgrade looks like it may be a worthwhile purchase.
No rubber grip on media door might be Panasonic's answer for it getting loose and expanding over time - I'm using my GH5 daily for 3,5 years now and I must say, sometimes it takes too much effort to open this door when rubber gets in between the door and rest of the body. Amount of times i thought "screw it, i'm gonna cut away exess rubber with a bread knife!" is getting higher and higher every week :D
...it's the same with the G9...
I glued the rubber when it became loose
@@Reyfox1 g85 also. I glued it. Works
Nice review. 👍🏽
Wow the color looks incredible. I’ve kind of moved to S5/S1h at this point but the colors, holy crap. I don’t get the need for autofocus so bad, personally. Anyone who does “pro” video and is using prores, log, etc, should not be using autofocus, (or at least not choosing cameras based on autofocus features). Great preview, thanks!
Facts mate. I mean autofocus IS important but the obsession for it is just way out of hand out here as there're other factors to consider when purchasing a camera other than it (autofocus) 🤔
Disagree. The GH6's colors are far too heavy on the yellows and greens. Makes you look sick. 8:34 the GH5S could probably use some scaling back on the magentas, but he looks jaundiced on the GH6. His facial hair is green! Also not sure why you're making judgments on what a "pro" should be doing. I could just as easily say that a pro shouldn't be using a hybrid M43 mirrorless camera in the first place. A pro will use any/all tools at his or her disposal, and AF is a tool. Nothing more.
@@sasca854 uh, I'm not saying it's "more or less" than a tool. I'm just saying people freak out about the quality of it like it's the #1 thing they're looking for when it's a tool that's risky to use in professional applications where most DP's find focus well before rolling or work out a way to adjust focus more reliably in general. No matter how good autofocus is it's an unknown factor that a computer is controlling, so for any big job it's risky to use at all. If you do loads of one-person things without an AC (or on a gimbal) than great, Autofocus is important. I work that way a lot, but I still personally wouldn't trust any autofocus on a paying job, it's just nice to have for quick personal things and photo stuff. It's not some personal judgement.
You're one of the youtubers who actually gets the little points right, so a creator using youtube vs a youtuber using cameras. Anyway, great review, thanks. I wish there was a photo centric version, love my 100-400.
That camera is made in China, as shown in this video. No, I'm not going to buy it.
Lol watching here instead of the Panasonic launch . Best reviewer right here
Aw thanks Rob!!!
Anyone can recommend camera rig setup and desk setup under 3K$?
I was expecting it to be around the same price as a a7siii for some reason,
Great video Caleb!...just to be clear, 4k 30p uses full width, full sensor readout. Looking at your diagram made me think that only 5.7k (1:1 read) is full wide.
Please… Tell me why I should upgrade from my S5? Go!
OOoooohh. That's the first I've heard about recording externally to SSDs. I was hoping for that on the S1 series.
Oh no, now another choice besides A7S3 & A74! Great video Caleb!
Wait, 1GB every 4-5 seconds in apple pro res? That's nuts.
Would you recommend the GH6 for studio product videography for professional work? or what would you recommend?
I feel like GH6 is meant to be rigged. That would explain grip, monitor info, and not much improvement in auto focus department. The sensor is a game changer. I feel like now, Sony is for vlogers, and content creators, and GH6 is for filmmakers
Say no more!
I'll choose a Sony over a GH6 anyday
Considering upgrading to this from the Lumix G85, would my lenses be compatible with the GH6?
Yea
I love your reviews! 💕
This is Gamechanger
I cant find any youtuber compare this camera vs the Gh5s 🤨
Love it.
This is a great camera review but I have to be completely honest here I got most excited when I saw the frog painting in the sunroom because I own the same one lol
Best GH6 introduction video I have seen so far; thanks for all the info!
Contrast AF?! Really?!....Goodbye Panasonic...(
Goodbye xd
Man this is the Wow camera for MFT videographers 😍
VERY generous review of the AutoFocus....
G9 gh5 can also do pretty well in talking head autofocus, gotta test it on something else to prove af improvment
Imagine this camera having a tilting EVF like the gx8, just imagine it … 🤬
That is one upgrade I hope come to Cameras soon
Outstanding review as usual, Caleb. Monstrous thanks. 💛🙏🏼
All i want is a new GX80/GX85 with the new GH6 sensor. I reeeeally miss the small package of M4/3 lenses and cameras.
Hi Caleb and thanks for yet another great review. I've been thinking about getting the Blackmagic 6K Pro. Generally, how would you compare them? Thanks for all of your help over the years helping me choose the right gear for my needs.
My question is... if you don't NEED the square-ish sensor and aren't penny pinching, why buy this over the A7Siii/FX3/R5/R5c/BMPCC6KPRO? Those other cameras seem to offer similar (and sometimes better) specs in many ways while also not having to worry about horrendous noise above 5000 ISO and trash dynamic range any time you're not using "DR Boost."
The only reason I could honestly think of is IBIS. Sony IBIS is horrendous and I know because I have used many Sony cameras before. Honestly if Sony fixed their IBIS without forcing you to crop or if Panasonic fixed their autofocus, then we'd be very close to perfect cameras.
Are you ok Caleb? You look so angy during the sample footage. I'm concerned.
im sure the hdmi info thing will be fixed, my S5 does not have that issue
Thank you for your incredibly informative review! I also am happy with the G9 auto focus. But I still find I'm relying on my Sony a6400 for fast action people shoots. May I ask what lens you used for the review? I noticed the Speedbooster but I couldn't read which lens. I'm guessing it's the Sigma 50-100 f1.8 DC DSM Canon mount? Did you do any testing with Lumix lenses?
8:32 I dunno if I agree with you here. It looks like you're in the early stages of a hepatic crisis on the GH6 lol. Sure, the GH5S is favoring magenta a bit too much, but your beard looks green on the GH6.
Its direct competitor would be the BMPCC 4K/6K. at half the price, not the A74.
This is the M4/3 wow camera! Great reviews. Panasonic did a great job!
Thanks for a comprehensive review .... Panasonic has clearly moved the goalposts for everyone else again.
Ayyyyeee! How did I not know you were an Illinois boy!? *waives from mid state*
How much difference makes the smaller sensor compared to a full frame sensor🤔
This sensor seems to be sharper than the S1H, but 1 stop less DR
Man, I was hoping for some kind of internal ND, physical or electronic. I know, I know…they probably had to keep it out to keep the body so small, but I’m so done with screw-on ND filters. I’m also kind of done with speed boosters, which is why I’m actually considering the BMPCC 6K Pro instead of this. But, dude, can you imagine if Panasonic put the GH6 specs in a BMPCC sized body with room for internal ND and mini XLR inputs? That camera would be unstoppable.