Why to Buy the GH5 in 2022
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In this video, I am bringing you five simple reasons why the GH5 is the best camera for beginner and intermediate videographer going into 2022. This is a fantastic camera that is beating out a lot of its competition, even though it is five years old.
Moving into 2023 and I just bought the GH5 M2. The GH5 became legendary for good reason, and even today it is amazing for its features. For it price it is simply extraordinary that it has cinema camera features like anamorphic support, open gate recording, shutter angle, vector scopes, etc. The low price allows someone with limited funds to get seriously creative.
I'm actually planning on buying either another GH5 or a GH5 Mark II for a 4th ceremony camera for weddings. I currently use the GH5 as a tighter (full/mid body) from the back, and I want another as a wide shot from the back and I'm seriously considering another GH5 because of how powerful it is.
Thank you for making this about GH5 and particularly the price range! I do commercial shoots for small business but still maintain a budget and I cannot fully justify $2500+ as a starting price. I hope manufacturers listen that $1500-1999 is the true sweet spot for semi-pros like me that still need good performance. We will invest in lenses and gear if they can create products that fit our budgets.
It's really hard to afford that price range! I'd rather have two $1500 cameras and lenses than one $2500 camera and lenses.
Plus the atomos ninja V 4k 60 10-bit really fixes the main problem of the GH5, that 8-bit 4k 60.
@@jeremypope-levison721 What did you shoot this video on? You mention the "pocket" a few times, you referring to a Blackmagic pocket 4k?
@@thegeekgarage I shot this on the Blackmagic Pocket 4K.
My setup has changed though since I upgraded to the GH6. That's now my main camera and has since replaced the GH5, but I still use the GH5 as a B cam all the time.
@@jeremypope-levison721 Awesome, thanks, was also going to upgrade my camera setup and was between the BM 4k (which would be the very top of my budget) and the GH5 (after seeing so many rave reviews for it still!). Base on the types of videos I do, what would you recommend?
@@thegeekgarage I mean it all depends too on how much storage you wanna go through. The Pocket 4K on a 128GB card in 12:1, can get an hour and 30 minutes. So basically every hour you record you're at 100GB. Whereas with the GH5, it's less than that.
For any TH-cam work, I'd recommend getting a used GH5 for like $800 and then I'd you ever go into corporate work where you need higher quality, get an Atomos Ninja V.
The GH5 is Great! I use it professionally since 2018 in Germany. I use it with the Nokton 10.5 and 25mm f0.95. I use also the old GH4 as a B Cam for interviews. The AF issue is not a issue at all. Professional video tends to use MF anyway.
I agree! AF isn't widely used in the professional world.
The GH5 quality is really great honestly. People overlook it because of the micro four thirds and that's just not doing it justice
Agree about the AF not being a problem, very rarely
@@barrylyon6074 yeah exactly. Most professional settings, or even just talking heads, manual focus is the way to go. Weddings and automotive I can see needing AF
Well done mate, great video & editing 👍🏻. I own two G7 + two GH5 + one GH5M2 cameras in my Panasonic lineup and love them all! They are going to become cheaper to buy as the new GH6 is released tomorrow 🤩. A big G’day to our fellow Camera 📷 lovers all around the world ✌🏻 Cheers from a crazy western Australian 🇦🇺👍🏻
They are awesome cameras! Love loyal panasonic users! I can't wait to get my GH5 II
Just purchased one in 2022 and love it, for it's size and price range it's amazing, even the auto focus is not as bad as people mentioned properly since firmware update has improved. Colour correction in dalvni resolve studio works very well with this cam. My best purchase to date even though this model came out in 2017 it was way ahead of it's time.
great video, totally agree. I would also say the G9 is a great option. Even cheaper and not every feature, but so capable and the autofocus is even usable now in a pinch. I prefer the ergonomics on the g9 and if you are a hybrid shooter there are some really nice photo features. Also makes a great Bcam to a gh5. I imagine there are going to be a million used gh5 's on the market. Lots of people are switching to sony and even those of us that are staying are likely to be tempted to buy the gh6.
Yeah I'm waiting for that GH6, but it's really amazing to think about all the other new cameras and realize the GH5 is still insane.
I shoot exclusively with a g9 and g7 for my YT videos. I’m a one man so autofocus can be an issue but I’ve made it work. I’m waiting on the gh6 announcement before I decide where I want to go. And trust me, I have tons of lenses, including the Leica 10-25 (which is amazing) so I’m not someone who takes this lightly.
Man I'm waiting for that GH6 too. Probably gonna pick up the GH5 II tho since improved AF, internal 10-bit (4:2:0) 4k at 60fps, better stabilization and built in v-log
Bought a used GH5 in May of 2020. Works great. How can the autofocus be a problem when all you have to do is set it in manual focus and just press the back button focus. It's easy.
A great solution for low light filming is a Metabones 0.68 Speedbooster for a Nikon lens. Get a vintage Nikkor 50mm F1.4 and it works great. Got the idea from a Finnish guy's channel called Joo Works.
Best regards from Stockholm.
It's a great camera. Autofocus is just a tool but it's not everything.
@@jeremypope-levison721 I never use it. I went from a camcorder to this. The GH5 has so many features that help with manual focus such that who needs autofocus!
@@sess5206 I agree. I've never used AF and I never will
GH5 is definitely an awesome camera, still using it to great effect in my pro work and is still a great option if you've buying a modern cam. Just feel like I need to point out tho that I bought a panasonic S5 for $1500 which shoots 10 bit 4k 60p as opposed to the GH5's 8 bit limitation, a highly over looked full frame (APSC for the 60p) option that like the gh5 hits way above it's weight class. Better low light options and gets around the need for a speed booster but don't have the micro 4/3 lens lineup so there's some trade off there.
The S5 is a great option but doesn't it have a 30 minute record limit?
For me I see it as the GH5 is $1000 plus the viltrox speed booster for $130. It gives you the option to buy most glass out there. Plus if you add the atomos you get 4k 60 10-bit
@@jeremypope-levison721 hey! which atomos do you recommend? on a budget that will get the 10 bit? also, does the viltrox speed booster do everything the metabones can just for cheaper? thanks!!!
@@ASHFilms10 just the atomos ninja V. Yes it does but with every cheaper component there are quirks. Sometimes it freezes the camera or it doesn't work very well on the pocket 4k. But generally it's been fine on the gh5
I still love my GH5
It's still a phenomenal camera. I tell everyone starting out to pick up a used one
I bought GH5S in 2022. And did not regret it yet :) Great camera, amazing for its price. Autofocus is not good, it's true. Still figuring out how to shoot myself with manual. But otherwise I don't know any major drawbacks of this camera
I agree except what you say about Sony lenses, no adapters are made to fit Sony lenses to MFT mounts
Yes I take back that. But even more reason to choose GH5. Why spend Sony lens pricing when you can get a $150 adapter and a $500 Canon 24-70 f/2.8 (which becomes an f/2) and a couple other lenses for the same price as one Sony lens
I had purchased helios 44m 4 back in 2011 so I’m using M42 to EF adapter previously. Now, got M43 to EF manual adapter (K&F) and adapted my Helios on GH5. I’m shocked with its IBIS as this is my first time using the technology. I’m loving the smooth footages coming out of this camera but low light is not that great.
Correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t believe Sony E mount lenses are adaptable to MFT mount like you mentioned in the video.
Oh my bad. That's true. In all my searching I'd seen a few metabones for Sony mounts and I thought I'd seen a few for Sony E to MFT. There are a few Sony A to MFT adapters but those are manual adapters not electronic adapters.
Thanks for the correction!
So with the low light situation:
Firstly it’s not recommended to use V-log-L in low light (cine D or Natural perform better).
There are several F0.95 lenses available (which can record images brighter than the actual scene), Voigtlander being the famous brand but ZY Mitakon and 7Artisans offer cheaper alternatives or
If you’re not intending on taking photos then a used GH5s is a better video camera; dual native ISO (400 and 2500) and (with the latest firmware update) the ability to record 12bit RAW to the Atomos Ninja V!
Thank you! I didn't know that the GH5s had dual native. That's good to know. Is that 12-bit RAW ProRes RAW?
I prefer to use VLOG-L anyway, but the ones I showed in the video were from the natural profile at 6400 ISO.
Feel free to reach out over DM on Instagram! I'd love to chat more
I've been using the gh5 m2 for a couple of months now, and the AF is pretty good, unlike the problems with the original gh5.
That's good to hear! How would it be in a wedding scenario?
I'm streaming my daughters wedding in the summer using the gh5 m2, and most of my testing has been very successful (using native glass) using the af mode in 'zone' setting. There haven't been many focus hunting issues unlike using the Viltrox booster with a Canon lens... absolute nightmare!
Great vid by the way 👍
@@acepilot2067 awesome! Unfortunately I don't use native glass, but I'd be interested in trying out a couple primes. I'm waiting for that GH6.
Thank you! It was a fun one to do. Need to do the full rig set up soon
Thanks i have also Got GH5 and you are right ilove your video and would love to see some thing about editing also,.
Thank you!
I'd love to do a video on editing. Any part in specific?
make a video explaining your desk setup please
Will do!
Same thoughts here about the GH5! I use it in combination with the Atomos Ninja V and it seems that the GH5 has become a beast camera now 🤗💪👍
Oh yeah! People under estimate it. I'm about to get the GH5 II soon. These cameras are literally the best
@@jeremypope-levison721 Amen 🙏!!!
The Mark II is an excellent choice 👌!
I'm still struggling between getting the Mark II and waiting for the GH6.
@@HibaMediaGroup I need the gh5 ii sooner for weddings and such, but when the GH6 comes out I'll pick it up and use it in tandem with the gh5 ii and gh5
@@jeremypope-levison721 very clever 😉.
Unfortunately there are no weddings allowed at the moment in the Netherlands, we're in a lock down... again 😔
@@HibaMediaGroup I've got mixed feelings about them being allowed but thankfully I can work
About to receive the sigma 16mm f1.4 as well, super excited. If I had to choose any other camera other than gh5, I think the fx30 or s5 2 are best options for price
Love the video bro, can’t wait to see more 🔥
👊🏼👊🏼👊🏼 much appreciated bro!
Excellent video. Liked and subscribed!
I agree 100% even in 2023
I'm actually working on a video, similar to this, about Lumix cameras in general in 2023 and beyond
@@jeremypope-levison721 so I just did :)
I'm subscribed to your channel and looking forward to your next Lumix videos. I love these mft cams for film making and I didn't want to upgrade yet.
@KEN SLYDER man I'm glad to hear it. MFT gets such a bad rep, yet the cameras are packed full of awesome features.
It's coming out soon, currently scripting and researching
@@jeremypope-levison721 Even the Black magic pocket 4k has a MFT sensor for some reason :) yes sir cant wait for ur videos great job and thanks for replaying my comment 🫶
Great video! Greetings from Gh5 fan, Belgium.
Thank you for the watch! Obviously I am a GH5 fan as well. Such a fantastic camera
Wow.. I wasn’t wrong winning this camera in an auction on ebay a week ago for about 780 USD (body). Condition looks like barely used. I was at first regretting my purchase since i was eyeing on a7SIII but the price gap is huge. Just got my hands on the GH5 and still learning to operate it. Currently i have no lens so I’ll be ordering sigma 18-35 + viltrox.
Man it's a great camera. The ibis really is next to none and the price saving compared to even the R6 is crazy. Good choice
@@jeremypope-levison721 yes mate. Thanks.
HI from Stockholm, I posted this in a separate comment, but a great solution for low light filming is a Metabones 0.68 Speedbooster for Nikon lenses. Then, you grab a 50mm F1.4 Nikkor and the available light just floods into the camera. In most situations, it's all you need but everything will be full metal manual
Thanks for making this video! I'm about to get it soon ☺️
If you have the money, do either the GH5 Mark II or the GH6. Since this video the GH5 Mark II came out with 4k 4:2:0 10-bit 60fps and VLOG-L installed
@@jeremypope-levison721 oh thank you so much for your information. I appreciate it! 😊
Well done video :D Looks like the GH6 solves a lot of your issues. (if it's ever released that is...)
It's getting announced on the 21st! But yes I'll be pre-ordering it. The GH5 is great but I'm no longer in that beginner/intermediate phase
hi, thanks for a great video.. I know is a year since this came up but found it now...
like to ask you a couple of things
- is there a point now in 2023 to not chose the gh5 and go with the gh5 ll?
there is 400 dollar price difference between them as second hand cameras where I am looking now, a gh5 body is about 700 dollars and a gh5ll house/body 1200 dollars...
so thinking that buying an used gh5 and add some lights to it is better than the gh5 ll and add some cheaper lights??... not sure..
I am too new to this :)
- but what lights would be good for low light situations to shoot both for podcasts but also to shoot actors at 1-3 meter distances ?
- and what mic to start with?
-is the zoom m3 a great choice or are there cheaper mics that could be better?
-is it possible to add XLR jacks to this camera somehow with an adapter to connect the Shure 7b directly to the camera recording for podcasts?
thanks! 😀
Because this is still one the best cameras.) Better than sony a7iii, if u know, how to use manual focus.))
I agree. I've worked in the commercial world and you tend to use cinema cameras anyway, so you just learn to manual focus
a7 series are full frame. It needs 4 times the computation power of m43 to do anything. So if M43 records 4k 60fps and a7 doesn't, that's not a surprise. They will reach there later
Love the colours, Do you sell Luts you have created??
I do not! I don't use LUTs. I just create a power grade in DaVinci
Let me save you 10min, its amazing!. Really good camera's doesnt have to explain anything.
Great info Jeremy.
Thank you! I tried to lay out all the facts I could
What camera less than $1800- 4000 would you consider to be better? From what I've seen, even up to 4 grand, they best it at a couple of things, then fail to compete with well over 70 percent of the gh5. I don't consider cameras that overheat competition at all, in any price range btw.
I would say the R6 is one of the best under $3k. If I shoot more weddings and actually drive enough income, I'd buy an R6 as my main rig just because of the AF.
The A7 IV looks really great too. But as I say, you really have to go up to $2500 to get close to the performance that the gh5 has.
Now the gh ii has 4:2:0 10-bit 4k60. And the gh6 should be a7siii like. So once that comes out panasonic should hopefully be back on the board
BMPCC4K, except it lacks IBIS.
@@raksh9 I shot this video on the pocket 4k. I love it. But hands down I'd prefer to buy the GH5 or GH5 II and use it with the Atomos. That's a WAY better combo than the pocket. Just my two cents
@@jeremypope-levison721 That's interesting! The reason why I suggested the P4K is the malleability of image in braw, but I personally shoot with the S5 because of the IBIS and very good 4k v-log files. Haven't tried the S5 with a Ninja V, though.
@@raksh9 with the Ninja it takes it to a whole other level. Almost on par with the pocket 4k in my opinion. I prefer the gh5 with atomos because of that IBIS and 10-bit 4:2:2 4k 60.
I'm about to buy a GH5 II for weddings and run dual GH5 set up
Which Lens Hood you have on your GH5?
Men, BMPCC4K Shoot 4K@60... RAW.... And it's under 1250$
I think the Panasonic G7 still the best camera for TH-camr in 22 and beyond, and I only pay $150 for mine. I stream in 4k and just look at the image quality.
Glad to hear that! I actually think of the GH5 as more of a production company camera than a TH-camr camera. I'm talking more specifically running a production company or doing freelance video.
As I said in the video, 4k 60 fps, which G7 doesn't have, the G7 doesn't have IBIS, but also something I didn't mention, the GH5 has no record limit. The G7 has a 30 minute record limit.
@@jeremypope-levison721 so talking about production entry level to intermediate..you have to specify that you talk about professionnel production because when people hear entry level on you tube..they dont get in mind that itermediate level for production is verry high quality than any advanced normal consumer camera
Is there some construction or something going on throughout the video in the background? Really weird and distracting noises Lol
Not really sure what noises there are in the background. Could be the song I chose, but no. There wasn't construction going on. I'll listen for that in the future though!
Good job keep going.
Thank you! I'm definitely trying!
Why this channel doesn't have much subscribers
Haha mainly because I just started it. Slowly building it up. But thanks man!
G9, GH5II is better, AF works better, LowLight is better, more Dynamicrange... and besides 10bit video, also better for photography ;)
It is better I agree. Pricing is still at $1700 compared to a used GH5 at $1000 or less though.
As for the 10-bit, you can use an atomos and get even better 10-bit on either too.
AF is still iffy. It's a lot better but it's no canon or Sony.
On that note though, one thing I didn't mention in the video is more the GH5 series going into 2022. I have the GH5 but I'm about to get a GH5 II. GH5 is still really good and if you're doing TH-cam videos or even corporate videos, the GH5 would be almost identical.
But you're right. The GH5 II is better
Can the speed booster increase the focal length close to full frame?
Do you think the auto focus can handle TH-cam talking heads video?
Which do you prefer between Eos R and GH5?
And why
Hey man! It technically decreases focal length to full frame or close to it. Plus it drops the f stop by a full stop which is awesome.
It cannot handle TH-cam talking heads but I never use autofocus for interviews or TH-cam. I set my focus and it's good to go.
I prefer the GH5 simply because it's got 4k 60 fps, no record limit, adaptable lenses, better IBIS and the colors straight out of camera are beautiful. Plus it's cheaper
@@jeremypope-levison721 what adapter do you use?
Any links of where to purchase one
@@Directorvhim I have the viltrox speedbooster but the metabones would be better. It's just $650 instead of $150. Viltrox has more problems with my blackmagic but I've never had a problem on the GH5
As for links, if you're in the US I love B&H Photo
@@Directorvhim I'll link them in the bio later tonight if I can
@@jeremypope-levison721 I am in South Africa.
Provide the links and I will check it out
Have you had any issues using the gh5 with the speed boosters? I’ve been thinking about picking one up to use with some EF glass we have laying around but not sure how I feel about using adapters versus native glass.
On the GH5 no. It works perfectly every time for me. And it makes it closer to full-frame more than using native. So I recommend 100% to use a speedbooster. I use the Viltrox one and have 0 problems, but I know people who have had problems so it's I guess a gamble? not sure but the metabones will work perfect. Every GH5 owner I know uses speedboosters.
@@jeremypope-levison721 well that’s good to hear since the viltrox is so much cheaper than the metabones. Plus I didn’t really want to invest in mft lenses necessarily.
@@dericsanchez4081 yeah man. I eventually want to go Canon R5 or Pocket 6k Pro so having Canon lenses is a must. Viltrox is great with GH5 for me but awful on the pocket 4k so I got the metabones. Check for used ones though. I bought my metabones used
@@jeremypope-levison721 yeah I rented the pocket 6k a few weeks ago and that thing blew me away. The image quality on that was insane and I only shot in ProRes. It was also cool shooting straight to an SSD and not having to worry about transferring the footage over.
@@dericsanchez4081 yep. That's why I love the pocket 4k. Its insanely nice and I use the RAW all the time. This video was shot on the pocket 4k.
Is it good for photography also?
I would say yes. I've used it many times for photography and it's done everything I wanted
Yes gh5 is still the best
Your first comment pissed me off ... to say that Gh5 is for beginners as well as "possibly" for professionals in 2022 was a real nonsense.
First of all, this camera is NOT for beginners, not with that shitty autofocus (and in which you have to master the manual focus well, your word, you only have one chance when shooting a video), it is intended for intermediate videography as well as professionals.
To say that "possibly" for professionals in 2022 is real nonsense. I can bet with any idiot that I as a professional will release quality in 2025 with this camera and that the professionals themselves can't tell the difference between a video clip shot with gh5 or any other camera up to medium format (this is excluded, the difference is huge).Be careful next time you make such silly statement.
S5 vs GH5 same price for the most part right now… makes a difficult case for the gh5
S5 is $1900 new. Probably $1650 used if you're lucky. GH5 used with VLOG is $950. Still a lot less
@@jeremypope-levison721 many retailers offering the S5 with 20-60 and 85 1.8 for ~2100. That’s cheaper than gh5ii with equiv lenses and doing the math least on par with a gh5 (1250-1300 retail) if you wanted to sell new lenses. Apples to apples.
@@marcopolocucina2484 actually BH has it with just the 20-60 for $2200. But that's not a great deal because the 20-60 isn't a great lens. And that's still only $150 cheaper than buying them both separate. GH5 + Viltrox + 17-55 f/2.8 from Canon is like $1500. Better set up and still $700 less. That's a whole other lens.
Sure the S5 is a good choice, but if you're a beginner on a budget GH5 is better IMO.
@@jeremypope-levison721 you can add the 85 at bh for nearly free (as well as at Amazon) with the 20-60 bundle in the promotion. Deduct the cost of the 85 (excellent lense) and voila. And one can’t compare of new vs used for anything too. Without the 85, ok I would tend to agree, but it’s only 100 more than the gh5ii 12-60 without the prime (so you get ff and a 85mm for 100). In terms of kit lens, how do you like the the. 5’s 12-60 dg 2.8-4 vs the s5 20-60?
Just an fyi… I’ve struggling deciding between the two for a few weeks! Tough choices.
@@marcopolocucina2484 I tend to not buy kit lenses because they aren't good. So when I did this comparison I was looking more at the body vs body comparison.
In terms of best price for performance, I would go with a GH5. Specifically because it's still really great in current times. The S5 to me isn't enough of an upgrade unless you're doing commercial work where full-frame is needed. But for 90% of work out there, GH5 is more than enough. Other than 4:2:0 10-bit 60fps, the S5 isn't much better than the GH5 IMO.
I decided to upgrade to the GH6 finally. S5 never came across my mind
Here is a solution to the GH5's low light issues. It works very well.
th-cam.com/video/w8WoWNVxttI/w-d-xo.html
Subbed because Carolina Panthers.
Been a ROUGH couple years for us
@@jeremypope-levison721 Well, when you hit a ceiling like Cam Newton did, it only looks rough. I hated that guy before. So cocky. But now I see he’s learned a lot and has grown up. Glad to see him back with the Panthers. If he focuses on the game and stays less garish, he just might take the Panthers to the playoffs. Former glory can be achieved. If you’ve seen the movie American Underdog, you’ll know what’s possible.
@@elephantgrass631 yeah he's been a bit hit or miss but he's been injured and bounced around from team to team
@@jeremypope-levison721 He needed to bounce around after losing so famously in the super bowl. It was his penance. Watch the beginning of the movie Burnt. That’s a loooooooot of oysters!
@@elephantgrass631 will do!
Yeah he needs to get back to old cam
Most cameras can’t even shoot 4k30 without overheating 😂
Ha this is true. It's amazing that Canon released the R5 and R6 even though they overheat. That's a bad oversight on their part
@@jeremypope-levison721 Not only that BUT if you watch DIY Perks' video on cooling the R5, he opened it up and it literally has the worst thermal design you could imagine. They actually put zero thought into cooling it.
@@JeffBourke I'm honestly not surprised. Those big manufacturers know they are holding out yet people will still buy it. The GH5 AF system may be trash, but in almost every respect it's better than Canon. Without dual pixel AF, Canon isn't great.
I'm really hoping they've fixed that AF system on the GH6 when it comes out
@@jeremypope-levison721 I don’t think they will fix it (sadly). They keep doubling down on trash AF and never want to admit it and go with a Phase Detect AF. PDAF is the only way to fix it and they will never do it.
@@JeffBourke yeah I'm just hoping this is the camera that turns it around. They could swing so many people if they did that. If it has good AF it'll be an A7SIII killer at $1000 less
Keep lying to yourself.