Panasonic GH5 Review For Video Shooters
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- Опубликовано: 22 янв 2018
- FINALLY! Here is my review for the GH5 including reasons to love it and 3 reasons you might want to avoid buying this camera.
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“Autofocus is the Hill many modern shooters are willing to die on” 😂😂 This needs a t-shirt design
I think the GH series gets a bad rep for its auto focus. Its great for photos, but professionally speaking, not useful for video other then those video loggers. I video log, I use the app, set focus and do my thing without concern of what Cannon and Sony are doing. And if you watch their systems, their auto focus is not perfect either. It may do a good job locking on to the subject, but it still does small focus hunting that can be seen. Very unprofessional if you ask me.
How is the GH5 not good professionally speaking? It's amazing quality, ease of use, and so much more like explained in this video. ONLY downsides are small sensor=low light and less bokeh, and auto focus. But "professionals" are supposed to use MANUAL. And bokeh full frame look is nice, but it's story and ability to sell over all else.
I think you miss read or I miss wrote my intent.
What I meant is auto focus is not a professional feature, its amateurs that wine about autofocus. Story in mind, if they need it for their work, then sure, having a better auto focus feature is a benefit that the GH5 lacks. The GH5 is what I have and I would not even trade it for the GH5s. If I could ever afford it as a B-Cam, I might, but the in-body stabilization plus picture abilities makes it the best camera system for my needs.
ohhhhh i gotchaaaa haha, yeah auto focus is not needed for professional use, although handy in run and gun situations. Stay frosty bro haha
Yeah its pretty dumb but hey, if you're a vlogger I could see why you'd be upset!
One of my favourite underrated features is the custom mode dial on top. I love that I can set 4k60 to C1, 4k24 to C2 and then 1080/180fps to C3. I wish every camera I've used had this.
oh hey, look at who is here. I love your content
I use Custom Modes on my G7 constantly. I'm surprised no one is mentioning it in their reviews.
Yes, I also use the custom modes constantly. But somehow the GH5 doesn´t store the white balance and shutter speed. Everytime I change the custom mode dial from the manual mode to e.g. C1, then I have to setup the white balance again. Is there a newer firmware available or did I miss a feature?
Totally agree! It is actually key to a good "hybrid" cam, which the G7 is for me. It's the simple things that make a huge different when out in the field...
I do this on my Sony A7S and A6500 too :)
This camera is not for bloggers , it's for people who want the best video quality at an affordable price. For me the 4/3' sensor has enough blurred background if I want it, most of the time I like seeing what's in the background . Been with lumix since the GH2 . Thanks Panasonic for giving us the best video capturing devices in history at an affordable price. Caleb you do the best reviews on YT and I watch them all.
*vloggers
What is sometimes forgotten is aperture is the last on the list for blurred backgrounds. Relative distance and focal length come before aperture in getting blurred backgrounds. One can get very shallow dof and blurred background on a MFT sensor at f5.6/
What would be one of the best lenses to pair with the GH5, value wise. I wanted to use mine for interviews and some vlogging, also some cinematic filming. Thanks in advance.
Why do you say that it’s not for vloggers?
@@CarsonMcRae vloggers usually use autofocus with their camera, the GH5 is a really good camera, but has a mediocre autofocus.
I've been following this channel for a while now and it just keeps getting better and better and better. Many thanks for all the thinking and the work you'r putting out there for us Caleb.
I need to upgrade my channel to 4K! And this video help me a lot!
THX
What would be one of the best lenses to pair with the GH5, value wise. I wanted to use mine for interviews and some vlogging, also some cinematic filming. Thanks in advance.
Thanks for the info Caleb! I came to Gh5 from my old Canon Mark iii 2 monthes ago and I always learning with this camera, as you mentioned. Everytime I find something new with this cam, really start to love it more and more. So many new capabilities!
I recently acquired the Lumix G85 and I was surprised, I am happy with Panasonic and now I go for this camera! Thanks for the review! I think that my days are left behind with other brands. By the way, excellent channel!
I have the GX85 and absolutely LOVE IT. got it 2 years ago. STILL AWESOME. outstanding images, video and stabilization.
Thank you Caleb! You're channel is amazing and every video I watch feels like a real step forward in my videography education!!
Picked up your guide when you launched it. I learned a TON from it. Going to be going back to it for more. Thanks Caleb.
Thank you. I've just purchased one and looking forward to using it out in the field.
It's clear A TON of work went into this!
Great job my man!
Another great video, Caleb. Thanks for making it. Would you mind sharing your audio-recording set-up? Sounds great!
Appreciate the clarity on this and learnt a few good things there...
Wow, I am blown away by your review. I watched it on my 4k Eizo Display. Its so crisp and clean and the lightning is amazing. I want to buy the gh5 or the gh5s... I think I have to wait until you made a comparison video. THX for your work !
Lovely, balanced and unbiased review, Caleb! I moved from Canon to the GH5 with native lenses and I'm loving every bit of it. It's such a great camera!
love love love the color grading around 8:26
One thing a lot of people forget to mention when they talk about field of view and what not is that a lot of current ff cameras crop in to 1.3 or 1.4 in 4k. The gh5 with a speedbooster XL is a 1.28 crop, which is very very close to the ff look :)
Great overview of the camera! My team mainly shoots Canon full frame, but the GH5 is our go to when shooting 4k and 6k video that will be stitched into a panorama 360 tour. Great results and that is why it will be in our bag for awhile.
DUDE! What a reviewer this is just great! I picked up a GH5 S the other day and Love it! I really like how you note "education" you are absolutely correct! I have come off 80% canon usage and was hiring GH4/5 for different shoots and needs and yes - This camera is ahead of its time in this price range In particular and you can go deep deep down the rabbit hole of technical filmmaking and equipment operating! greetings from Melbourne Australia!
Great video! Just bought my own GH5 and I can't wait to begin working with it!
love the micro bursts when peeling the orange!!!
Wonderful review! The Gh5 is my fave. I love the tele zoom, I have it customised to the top end the shutter button for a bit of extra zoom :) watching this has made me realise that while I think I know my camera inside out now, it might be worth trying different customisations. And I REALLY need to tinker with anamorphic 📸
Thank you so much for the non-babbling, to-the-point, yet thorough review of this camera. I'm new to all of this and have watched a ton of reviews and yours was the most comprehensive, and surprisingly the shortest. Oh, and now I'm a NEW SUBSCRIBER. 😊
Nice job, Caleb. And super nice footage at 8:30!!
Got the Gh5 and GH5s. For my production, they will complement each other. The GH5 for running around and the GH5s for low light situations. Secondly, many clients don’t really care about the different depth of field. Some of them don’t know what it is. All they see is blurred out background. And thirdly, if you even intend to graduate into Cinema styled cameras like the Reds, Arri and Ursa, it’s better to learn how to shoot with MF except all you do is Vlog. But then you can get a smaller camera for you Vlog such as the a6300 or a6500.
As usual, thanks for this video. You teach us an enormous amount of stuff that you can’t imagine. Kudos. Hats off.
Waiting for the next video.
Caleb, as always a wonderfully thorough and educational video. Thank you for putting this together!
You are right, it's always a pleasure to watch his videos. As yours too 👍😀
Iago Recinos :)
Thanks TBMAAEP! Keep up the solid work good sir!
DSLR Video Shooter thanks for the encouragement. You can call me Hugh!
Fantastic review. The only place where you lost me was that I was unable to get the back scroll wheel to change ISO as it seems that up/down/right/left was my only button customization option. And, along the same lines the ExTel did not seem to react to the on off toggle the same way as it does when I go directly into the menu and do it. User error I am sure. Anyway thanks for the great review!
Great video as always !!! could you do a video on the best settings for auto focus e.g. sensitivity/responsiveness etc ?
I think Panasonic really created something amazing here. I however decided to go with the G9 for my video creation as I was very impressed with the autofocus and the stabilization. Great video!
Nice! Maybe I should check it out! Haven't as the price is so close to a GH5.
Great review. Please review technicolor cinestyle and EOSHD cLog for canon cameras.
Panasonic is definitely on top of their MFT game. Although there is no such thing as THE perfect camera, Panasonic leads the pack in this sensor size. Another great review! Caleb's the reason I bought my GH4, and I couldn't be happier with it. It doesn't matter what kind of fancy gear you have, it's about what you do with whatever you have. Keep the great videos coming!
Hey, Caleb! I love your videos - thanks for putting so much time and effort into them. I was hoping you could address one issue I've discovered with the IBIS and Dual IS on the GH5 when using native lenses, and share any thoughts you might have. The IBIS is incredible hand-held, and I have no issues with it. But I've discovered that it "sleeps" when mounted on a tripod and left static for a second or two. When it sleeps, it's like the lens and sensor are not stabilized at all and any tripod bump or any start to a panning motion reveals a nasty pop in the frame as the IS mechanism "wakes up" again. This stands in contrast to Canon IS behavior, which is constantly stabilizing whether the camera is moving or not. I really hope that Panasonic addresses this issue in a firmware update because I would really like to invest in native glass instead of adapting to Canon. For your orientation, I do a lot of event video at long focal lengths with slow, smooth pan and zoom motion, so this issue is really central to the kind of projects I shoot. Have you experienced this, and do you want to comment on it? Thanks again for making such great videos - please keep them coming!
Seriously you are my favorite camera review guy on youtube. So helpful!
Aw thanks Shawn! Glad you enjoyed it.
Great review, appreciate its a little dated now. Purchased GH5 in 2019 and it's just fantastic. Will get howled down by many but love the AF - its fabulous and much better than Canon 70d was using before. Using native lenses.
Been in GH- Land since the GH2 and it finally feels like we're entering some interesting territory. The 400mbps all-intra is stunning.
Great review Caleb! We are spoilt for choice these days. Those complaining about DR, there are plenty of other options out there, but as an owner of the GH5 (I made the jump from my A7s mk 1) I’ve been blown away (and a little overwhelmed) by the seemingly endless capacities built into this camera. The real challenge now isn’t scrutinising specs but going out and utilising the capabilities of this beast and making something worthwhile!
Very informative video...well-produced and to the point. Helps make an informed decision.
Really great light on the table at the end of the video! Lightning tutorial please!
Wow! Incredible honest review. I own GH 3, 4 and 5. By far, GH5 is my most used camera for video.
Your BEST review!
This is art!
I enjoyed so much watching it!
Great vid, is this still the best value for 2021?
Hey Caleb, congrats on your channel, very useful for us filmmakers on a budget out there. Quick question: what is up with the horizontal nato rail on the front of your handle? Curious to know what you really use on this rig. Keep it up!
You are thorough and clear...good work. One question, what is the final use of such a high quality video? My guess is very limited feature film industry. This is overkill for even broadcast television.
Those new light bars in the background of the b-roll are SICK!!!!!!!
They are called Spekular
spiffygear.com/spekular/
Thanks!
Ugh, I want it so bad, but I already have a GH4 and that camera covers all of my needs splendidly for now. I just love Lumix cameras - the ergonomics and menus blow Sony out of the water. Great review!
Good overview Caleb. I'm definitely loving my GH5. Does everything I need and more. AF and low-Light are not deal breakers for me.
Thanks! Same here!
Sir, I just sold my Canon 1DX Mark ii to get a GH5 set up. It only took one look at 6K Photo mode to wonder why the whole semi-pro industry isn’t screaming about this camera! I was filming eagles with an 800mm in 6K!!! It looked incredible. Great review and very fair outline. Too many people criticize as a way to be relevant. And nobody just praises a company for the choices it made. I was tired of Canon producing a powerhouse like the 1DXii and then breaking its legs when it came to video. The Panny5 kills it dead!
Great review as always! I’d loooooovvvee to hear your thoughts on the GH5s sometime :)
Very informative and objective review. Thanks mate
AWESOME VIDEO MAN!!
What do you think about the A7III compared to the GH5?
THANK YOU FOR THIS GREAT REVIEW!!! Still in doubt though if I'll take it or not but it's definitely a great camera to shoot with!
Top notch as always. Does ETC mode effect low light ability at all?
Thank you for fair and honest review. It helped me a lot.
Amazing video, now I love more my GH5! Thank you.
- me and my gh5 walking happily
- bmpcc 6k walks past
- *cue that guy looking back at the girl meme*
I find the information you gave is very helpful
I like to know more about how to shoot "6k" in more details plz
Thanx for a great vid.
One question. What software do you use for colour correction?
Really good review, and excellent visuals, is the Gh4 still worth it then seeing as its cheaper than a G85 for me?
Great Video. In Brazil we don't have much information giving emphasis to Blackmagic pocket focus. Would it be possible to make a review about its focus and ISO?
I love my GH5. Even with the GH5s coming out, I don't think I'll be trading in my GH5 for it. But I'll probably get the GH5s as a companion for it for those situations where I need high ISOs. But the IBIS really has changed how efficiently I can shoot at weddings, events, and even in some commercial applications. But I agree...I tried Sony for a bit and the image just fell apart compared to the GH5. Great review Caleb! Thanks for taking the time to put it together.
Thank you for watching Focused! I think the GH5 makes a lot of sense for content creators and wedding folk.
the ultimate consooomer, buying two flagship cameras for literally one use
@@idkanymore3382 if it makes you feel any better, I didn't ever buy or rent the GH5S. :)
@@BrianElliottFilm thank god, cameras are moneypits. Buy one you want and have fun for a decade
I’ve had the GH5 for almost a year now and love it. Any chance you will dive into the HDR formats in future uploads?
Hi Caleb, nice video, and a very good camera. I bought one a month ago, and I'm loving it. Looking to find some older (used) glass to try out, any recommendations? (By the way, nice appearance on Scott McKeena's Podcast, I enjoyed your talk a lot)
Great video, as always! Thank you.
Caleb, all your videos are fantastic. I was just going back through some reviews on the GH5. Havent had the chance to use it yet. Your giving it some crazy props. Your opinion about this being the best camera (at that time) is interesting. Didnt this compare with the Sony a7iii and the EOS R back then (or at least the Sony?). I have to research the look of the GH5 (and V-log) but lets be honest, Sony has their own problems (overheating) but do you honestly think the Panasonic, or Canon features/menu system even come close? The Sony is the most professional camera (in terms of features, menus, log options, low-light, etc...) Do you disagree (perhaps looking back at your older work?). Thanks for all the content bud.
Awesome review! This will make a great B camera for my BM UMP. Love the fact that it's 4:2:2
Thanks Erik!
hwy love your videos ! What is the best lens for the Gh5 ? i am consider between the Olympus 12-40 mm f 2.8 and the Panasonic 12-35 mm f 2.8 greetings from Germany !
Hey what type of external screen are you using in this camera? Lot’s of good things to learn from your video! Thanks
Your color grading is phenomenal. Do you have any tutorials on that?
I don't watch many of your videos but jesus christ that was a good video. The shots around 8:25 are enough to buy this camera. The idea of shooting that in anamorphic 6k and then punching in sounds so nice. What lens did you shoot that scene on?
Hello, thanks for you video! I have a question about frame quality options.In my GH5 I have only the options with 24p, not 30 and 60p? Do I have to set something somewhere to have these options as well? MAny thanks in advance!
Hey Caleb,
Love your videos man... Keep up the great work!
I have a question and was hoping you'll be able to help me.
I am looking to upgrade from my G85.
But I'm debating which one t go for?
GH5 or G9?
I'm a video blogger and the G85 is more than enough for now. Looking to upgrade as I'll be traveling around the world and wanna do some good traveling vlogs.
So I need something better and cost effective.
I have my micro for third lenses ... So it's only the body.
Appreciate your feedback.
Curious to hear if you still so enthusiastic about that camera now, 6 months later. I just bought it anyway because it's all i can afford, would have rather bought the GH5S, but for me it was still a significant increase in price with a lens, and don't really need 4K DCI. Bit bitter about the improvement for low light shooting, and maybe better autofocusing improvements, but coming from where i come from... the GH5 is still the best camera i've ever owned. Thanks for the review. CHeers.
Ive been thinking about getting one of these as a b-cam for my varicam lt. really looks like a monster of a camera.
This review makes me love my GH4 even more, Great review btw ! Mft ftw 😛🙌
I still love my GH5 for filmmaking. I just released a short film shot entirely on the GH5 + Sigma Art zoom lenses.
Love how you take your time and using the product before reviewing them
Thanks Victor!
The GH5 was one of the only thing's I've ever pre-ordered in my life... And I couldn't be happier with it!
Great review. What cage is that for the GH5 are you using?
Hey Caleb, I've been looking for a nice 4k camera and the GH5 is certainly amazing but, with my budget in mind it's not necessarily in the cards right now. One camera I was looking at for now would be the panasonic G85. Do you think this would be a good choice?
Great review, added the GH5 to my wish list.
Just purchased the video guide. Thank you!
Thank YOU for watching and picking up the guide Dallas! Hope you enjoy!
GREAT VIDEO!!!!! I have heard rumors that the DMW-XLR1 XLR Microphone Adapter can loose connection on the hot shoe mount and make you your sound files disappear or become damaged. You are mostly in the studio, so you are not putting much rigorous strain on that connection like someone who is run & gun shooting. But what are your thoughts on this?
Thanks for the review. What are the lights used in the background?
Also, what is your thoughts on native lenses vs Canon L-lenses for this camera? I've got a 5D mark ii, which I absolutely love (still) for photos and it would be nice to use same lenses for both cameras.
Awesome yet a bit different review, Caleb! Looking forward to your GH5s coverage. I'm still rocking the G7 with Metabones speed booster and Sigma 18-35. Stellar image quality but I feel I've grown out of the G7. Also, it has quite a few limitations.
Ha! Same for me. I LOVE the G7, and it served me very well (still does). But just like you said, you grow out of it and as you advance you start to look for an upgrade.
What limitations do you mean? I was thinking about getting a g85, so I'm curious
Jeff Bulan G7 starts a new file to record video every time your recording surpasses 4gb file size. It doesn’t stop recording but you sometimes lose 1 or two frames in the transition from 1 4gb part of your recording to the next. (Fixed in g85 I think) And the g7 doesn’t have the great in built body stabilization the g85 offers. G85 also has a bit better low light than g7.
Awesome! Still deciding GH5 or GH5s... That's why I'm waiting for the reviews and comparisons.
Build quality is noticeably worse than the GH4/GH5, the camera is not weather sealed (I mostly shoot outdoors), HDMI out does not work properly (external monitor goes blank after you hit a record button), camera's preamps are just horrible if you want to connect a lav mic directly to the camera. I bought a Beachtek pre-amplifier to fix that but still, the sound recording quality is bad (my Sony A6300 is miles better). Also, it has very bad autofocus, there is no headphone jack. Finally, SD card slot is on the bottom of the camera..... it's a freaking pain to take it out once you have your camera fully rigged up.
Your audio is awesome! What mic or audio accessories did you use?
Just bought the Gh5s coming from a c100, looks like I’ve got lots to learn here but that image quality blows my canon gear away. Do you have any videos on how to do custom set ups in the menu?
Very good review, Thank you!
Which cage are you using in this video and does it have protection for the HDMI cable?
Very best to you, Pete
looks to be the smallrig gh5 cage and smallrig also sells an HDMI clamp
Nice video!
Can you help me please with ND filters? I'm trying to choose filter density for my gh-5 and olympus 12-40 2.8
I'm planning to shoot video in sunny conditions in winter mountains with snow... Will ND64 be enough to keep 2.8 and 1/50 1/100 ?
Thanks!
excellent review. thanks!
Caleb, I am a fuji shooter who is getting more in to videography. With the current market, do you think I should switch over to Lumix GH5 instead of Fuji xt3? Just want to hear your thoughts.
In your opinion which lens is best for video indoor (interviews, sitting vlog talk to the camera, etc) many thanks!!!!
Would you recommend this or a blackmagic pocket cinema 4k? Trying to decide what to get to shoot independent short and feature films
which is better for making a featured movie, panasonic GH5 or Blackmagic Pocket 4K cinema camera??
Great like always! Thanks Kaleb
Awesome video review Caleb!
Thanks sir Erik!
Great review, nice points. Has a GH5 owner I'm almost happy, due to AF this camera looses significant points. There are two question that I ask every time to GH5 owners: "do you think that Panasonic will release a firmware update to solve this? Because till now nothing is solved. Does the gh5 hardware can support that firmware to solve it? What do you think?
Just bought this over the GH5s becuase of IBIS and now Sony releases A7III should I consider selling it back? To be honest I really do love the whole GH5 package except low light but it's been great to fix with denoiser, but now I'm thinking I should just save up and get the GH5s so both cameras can work together for whatever purpose I need.
The GH5 and A7iii are the same price, and both seem great for video - which I am planning on using them for. The autofocus on this camera might be a deal breaker for me, but overall would you suggest waiting for the A7iii or should I go for the GH5 now?