Hi there. Thanks for this. I've been playing with this feature myself and found it really useful. I use the 'transition record function,' combined with 'transition wait,' to rack focus without touching the camera. It took me a while to realise that this only works if you initiate recording with the red video button! Normally I use the shutter button to start recording. The procedure I use is as follows: Set desired speed. Set first focus position (Pos 1)as your start focus. Set second focus position (Pos 2) as your end focus. Set 'Focus Transition Record to Pos 2. Set 'Focus Transition Wait' to desired time. ( Panasonic please allow us to set a user defined time!) Press 'Start' Select Pos 1 to send focus there. Press red video button. After selected time focus will pull to pos 2. without touching the touch screen or any buttons. Cheers and thanks again. Martin.
Greetings Martin! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! This is definitely a fun fun feature with lots of uses when you create them! So happy to hear you are enjoying this feature! Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
Hey hey S Mac! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! It's definitely super handy! I still wish they will finally let use tap the points with the smartphone app or something, that would just send this over the top! Thanks again for stopping by and i’ll see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker yeah this would definitely make this feature incredible. I don’t know why they didn’t put it onto the smartphone app tbh. But I’m very happy that this feature is here, especially helpful with documentary filmmaking where I really can’t be bothered to be using a manual lens when out on the field but don’t want to fully rely on auto, I can still get some artistic shots using this feature!
I see you're answering your comments, so I'll try my luck. I am using my gh5 camera to film lessons, so it's always static, always stays exactly in the same place, and my position in the video is also always the same. So what I need is to set up the correct focus distance once and for all. The problem is, it keeps switching back to default everytime I switch the camera on or off. And I always have to set up the focus again. I use manual focus instead of autofocus, because autofocus can switch to other objects, and I need static focus during my videos. On my previous sony camera "focus distance" was a number setting, so I could remember I'd always use 1.3m focus distance, for example, and even if I change the position of the camera temporarily, it's easy to go back to it. I can't find the same setting in Panasonic GH5 camera. Focus transition was the closest thing I've found to it, but for some reason it's erasing my focus setting on the shutdown. It also doesn't remember the exact focus POS1,POS2 and POS3 when I save settings to custom settings (C1,C2,C3-1,C3-2,C3-3). Maybe you could help?
Hey hey! Yup I do try to keep up with all the comments, so you're in luck! So I just did a quick test on my gh5. It does maintain the focus distance I last set when I turn off my camera. However it does reset the focus distance if I take the battery out, which makes sense. So if you are taking the battery out to charge after filming, thats probably whats reseting your focus distance. In which case I would suggest you find a "AC power" solution where you plug a dummy battery into your GH5 and it can have power forever as long as the AC is never unplugged. Otherwise, you can always connect your smartphone to the GH5 and quickly perform a single AF while you are standing in the shot and also hit the record button from your smartphone. Focus transition is for pulling focus from point A to point B. It is not used for maintaining a focus point when the camera is turned off. Hope this helps!
Hey hey Shift//Dawgie! Thank you so much for checking out this video and the kind words! I will continue to do my best putting out meaningful content for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey hey pirateKaiser! Thank you so much for checking out this video and for the kind words! I will continue to do my best and put out fun meaningful content for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
Hey hey again Alpine! It's been a while, great to see you again! No way!! I just looked on amazon, did you get the ones more for timelapse that have the directional buttons? I would guess so, I saw some wireless ones that I wonder if they will work as well... this is huge, I would have never thought to use a remote control as I thought you could only just activate the shutter. If the wireless one works...oh man! Thank you so much for bringing this to the communities attention! If the timelapse one works, and the wireless, I will definitely make a video to talk about it. All credit goes to you my friend! Thanks again for stopping by with this amazing info! See you in the next one!
Thanks @Alpine Wonders , This looks like its only one shutter button, is there something I'm missing in terms of how you can shift from Focus Points 1-3 without touching the camera?
@@TLDR_filmmaker ah you mean all three points instead of just two? Yes it can`t do that. But it will at least go between two points without touching the camera. That`s enough for me, though judging by your fighting scene I imagine you have more demanding requirements
Ah ok, so once you're recording inside the Transition screen, each time you hit that shutter button it will just bounce between POS 1 and POS 2. For most cases I'd agree with you, the two positions is more than enough. The fight scenes we manually pull focus because when you're in the focus transition screen you can't override the focus positions temporarily and then bounce back to a POS setting. Thank you so much for the clarification on which one worked for you and how many POS points I can hit! I'm definitely getting on to test and review, all credit goes to you for this discovery my friend!
Greetings Kong Kong! Thank you so much for checking out the video, the kind words, and leaving a comment! I am still pretty new with RUclips, but I plan to continue to do my best and put out fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!
Hey hey Chgotbanned Reacts! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! Glad this video was helpful! Have fun playing with this feature and a great day filming your ride that's most likely waaaaaay better than mine! haha (aka Totally Stock Honda Fit '13) Thanks again for stopping by and i’ll see you in the next one!
Hey hey Hiba Drones Film Productions! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! You are most welcome! I'm so glad these GH5 videos have been helpful for you! I will continue to do my best with my content! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Greetings Weis! Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting! Glad you found the video helpful and enjoy playing around with this awesome feature! Especially when the eventual Pana-Leica 10-25mm 1.7 comes out! Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
I really feel you explain things clearly,and that is why I subbed to your channel a few videos ago. 👍👍 As for the 10-25,I didnt know about it,and will most likely sub my Lumix 12-35 next year since it sounds awesome👏👏 And thank you,by theway!
also good would be a simple return to start focus position. If I`ve programmed 10 second delay, I don`t want to have to wait 10 seconds before it makes the move back. Of course I could always quickly turn off the delay, but it`s more fiddly inputting. Then I`d have to turn the delay on again to start the move proper.
Hey hey again Apline Wonders! Thank you so much for checking out another video and commenting! Agree'd, Panasonic has done a decent job with their first iteration of this feature and I hope they continue to enhance it, mainly the use of changing focus points with a smartphone instead of physical input on the camera. Hope they do! Thanks again for stopping by!
Hey hey Karl! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Last I checked it still didn't have a smartphone app feature to trigger the moves :( Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey hey again Alexis! It's been awhile! Yes and no, the feature does work but could lose an accurate pull if you do it more than once, due to the nature of the mechanical focus ring. I detail how you can make it work in this video: ruclips.net/video/J3w45S0bl38/видео.html Hope this helps! Thank you so much for checking out another video and stopping by in the comments!
Hey hey Leszek! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! So glad you found this video helpful! I will continue to my best with future tutorials! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks, it is very helpful information regarding GH5S, which I would like to buy this summer. I'm from Europe, so I cannot purchase feom your affilate link. I currently own BMMCC with a additional controller which I developed, and it has the same function to set 3 focus points. so I'm happy, the camera which I want to buy, has it too. Stay safe!
Hey hey Infovodice! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! This is a bit of an older video as I have moved to Sony cameras as my primary camera, I still have my GH5 and haven't logged into the app for some time. Last I knew it still does not have this feature :( Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
According to Panasonic’s website: SH = SHhhhh H = Hello M = Manticore L = LOW Low low SL = SSSLLLLLLLLLLooooooow SSSLLLLLLLLLLoooooooth Obviously, they’re are labeled by “easiest to remember.”
Hey hey! ....are you sure? I coulda sworn it was, SH = Sonic the Hedgehog H = Hyperbeam M = Majora L = Lionsheart SL = Superhero Landing haha thanks again for stopping by! Always appreciate it!
It won't let me access the focus transition menu. "focus transition" is greyed out and when I click it no explanation for why its greyed out is provided. Any Ideas?
My best guess is that maybe you're in Auto Focus mode instead of Manual Focus Mode? Make sure your camera is set to MF as well as your lens if your lens has a AF/MF switch.
I think maybe it is the type of lense i am using. I have a canon lense and an adaptor for it. I think the information might be lost because of the adaptor..? @@TLDR_filmmaker
Would have been amazing if the zoom was also motor controlled and it could do both zoom and focus. Took me only 5 errors to realize that changing zoom doesn't work. Beginners...
Hey hey Joeri! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! That would definitely be awesome, Panasonic did make some PZ (power zoom) mft lenses early on, but I'm pretty sure this feature won't work with it. I had the same experience with the focus transition stopping the moment you move the zoom, I was so confused cause it happened on a set! Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey Virgiltheart! It's been awhile! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I haven't looked deeply into the Fuji camp for my video needs just yet, but from what I did gather before was that Fuji is really doing something awesome with their color science matching their old filmstock, that is just brilliant and I love that concept! Kinda makes me wonder....Kodak? Where you at? Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!
Yeah, as far as color science for video goes, I think Fuji's ahead of the curve from everyone else (including Canon). That Eterna mode is *gorgeous* for video/filmmaking. Their latest video spec upgrades for the X-T3 are pretty baller as a whole and it makes me excited to see those features eventually make their way into the inevitable X-H2 whenever that gets announced.
Greetings Alpine Wonders! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! No, if you're on a slider or jib it will not confuse the camera as you move, it only remembers what distance it has to pull focus to. That being said, make sure you move the camera to the spot where the focus shifts so that if the camera travels forwards or backwards that the focus points are set correctly. Hope this helps! Thank you so much again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesday!
Hey hey iSpike! Thank you so much for checking out this video and for the kind words! I will continue to do my best in putting out meaningful content for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey hey Basles Steak! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yes, this is normal, especially when using a zoom lens, the moment you turn the zoom lens ring at any moment it will erase cause the system needs to recalibrate for that focal length. Unfortunately I'm not sure about prime lenses because I don't currently own a MFT native prime lens. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!
Greetings Vizant! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Are you using a full manual lens by any chance? (A lens that has no electrical contacts where you have to adjust focus and aperture with the rings?) If so, then this feature will not work. You need to use electronic lenses made by Panasonic or Olympus. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I"ll see you in the next one!
You're most welcome! Hmm the 35-100mm should work, perhaps see if theres a firmware upgrade for the lens on panasonics website. No, speedboosters are for adapting lenses from other systems like Canon EF, you can not use Micro Four Third lenses on a booster because - Your lens mount wont match to the booster - your lens will technically never be able to focus - your video will just be a circle because you are shrinking the lens image. I may need to make a video explaining this, I get this question a lot. But the short answer is "no, a booster will not work with m43 lenses. Hope this helps!
Hey hey Eric! Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question! Yes, the GH5S has this feature as well, you just need to make sure you are using a native electronic M43 lens made by Panasonic, Olympus, or Sigma. Using adapters like Viltrox and Metabones with electronic EF lenses, kind of works but its not recommended for the best results. Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey Christopher! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! It really should, there is absolutely no reason for this feature to be missing in the app. It really remains a mystery why they won't do it or talk about doing it. Thanks again for stopping by in the comments! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesdays!
Hi there.
Thanks for this. I've been playing with this feature myself and found it really useful. I use the 'transition record function,' combined with 'transition wait,' to rack focus without touching the camera.
It took me a while to realise that this only works if you initiate recording with the red video button! Normally I use the shutter button to start recording.
The procedure I use is as follows:
Set desired speed.
Set first focus position (Pos 1)as your start focus.
Set second focus position (Pos 2) as your end focus.
Set 'Focus Transition Record to Pos 2.
Set 'Focus Transition Wait' to desired time. ( Panasonic please allow us to set a user defined time!)
Press 'Start'
Select Pos 1 to send focus there.
Press red video button.
After selected time focus will pull to pos 2. without touching the touch screen or any buttons.
Cheers and thanks again.
Martin.
Greetings Martin!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! This is definitely a fun fun feature with lots of uses when you create them! So happy to hear you are enjoying this feature!
Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
TLDR Filmmaker No problem. Cheers.
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This is definitely my favorite feature on the GH5 WOWOWOWOW!!!
Hey hey S Mac!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
It's definitely super handy! I still wish they will finally let use tap the points with the smartphone app or something, that would just send this over the top!
Thanks again for stopping by and i’ll see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker yeah this would definitely make this feature incredible. I don’t know why they didn’t put it onto the smartphone app tbh. But I’m very happy that this feature is here, especially helpful with documentary filmmaking where I really can’t be bothered to be using a manual lens when out on the field but don’t want to fully rely on auto, I can still get some artistic shots using this feature!
Absolutely!
I see you're answering your comments, so I'll try my luck.
I am using my gh5 camera to film lessons, so it's always static, always stays exactly in the same place, and my position in the video is also always the same. So what I need is to set up the correct focus distance once and for all.
The problem is, it keeps switching back to default everytime I switch the camera on or off. And I always have to set up the focus again.
I use manual focus instead of autofocus, because autofocus can switch to other objects, and I need static focus during my videos.
On my previous sony camera "focus distance" was a number setting, so I could remember I'd always use 1.3m focus distance, for example, and even if I change the position of the camera temporarily, it's easy to go back to it. I can't find the same setting in Panasonic GH5 camera.
Focus transition was the closest thing I've found to it, but for some reason it's erasing my focus setting on the shutdown. It also doesn't remember the exact focus POS1,POS2 and POS3 when I save settings to custom settings (C1,C2,C3-1,C3-2,C3-3).
Maybe you could help?
Hey hey!
Yup I do try to keep up with all the comments, so you're in luck!
So I just did a quick test on my gh5. It does maintain the focus distance I last set when I turn off my camera. However it does reset the focus distance if I take the battery out, which makes sense. So if you are taking the battery out to charge after filming, thats probably whats reseting your focus distance.
In which case I would suggest you find a "AC power" solution where you plug a dummy battery into your GH5 and it can have power forever as long as the AC is never unplugged. Otherwise, you can always connect your smartphone to the GH5 and quickly perform a single AF while you are standing in the shot and also hit the record button from your smartphone.
Focus transition is for pulling focus from point A to point B. It is not used for maintaining a focus point when the camera is turned off.
Hope this helps!
Your channel is fantastic!
Hey hey Shift//Dawgie!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and the kind words!
I will continue to do my best putting out meaningful content for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker It's all good bru, sending love from the UK x x x
Leaving a comment just because your channel is amazing and RUclips's algorithm needs to recognize that.
Hey hey pirateKaiser!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and for the kind words! I will continue to do my best and put out fun meaningful content for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
I bought a cheap (JJC) remote control for my GH5. I can start the focus transition touch-free now.
Hey hey again Alpine!
It's been a while, great to see you again!
No way!! I just looked on amazon, did you get the ones more for timelapse that have the directional buttons? I would guess so, I saw some wireless ones that I wonder if they will work as well... this is huge, I would have never thought to use a remote control as I thought you could only just activate the shutter.
If the wireless one works...oh man! Thank you so much for bringing this to the communities attention! If the timelapse one works, and the wireless, I will definitely make a video to talk about it. All credit goes to you my friend!
Thanks again for stopping by with this amazing info! See you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker www.ebay.com/itm/JJC-D-II-Radio-Wireless-Shutter-for-Panasonic-FZ2000-GH5-GX7-FZ100-G7-G6-GX8/323686549176?hash=item4b5d38c6b8:g:yb4AAOSwPYdcXdUq
Thanks @Alpine Wonders , This looks like its only one shutter button, is there something I'm missing in terms of how you can shift from Focus Points 1-3 without touching the camera?
@@TLDR_filmmaker ah you mean all three points instead of just two? Yes it can`t do that. But it will at least go between two points without touching the camera. That`s enough for me, though judging by your fighting scene I imagine you have more demanding requirements
Ah ok, so once you're recording inside the Transition screen, each time you hit that shutter button it will just bounce between POS 1 and POS 2. For most cases I'd agree with you, the two positions is more than enough. The fight scenes we manually pull focus because when you're in the focus transition screen you can't override the focus positions temporarily and then bounce back to a POS setting.
Thank you so much for the clarification on which one worked for you and how many POS points I can hit! I'm definitely getting on to test and review, all credit goes to you for this discovery my friend!
Hey mate,your video are so awesome,i am the GH5 user. i don't know why you have so little subscribed and viewer!! you the best .
Greetings Kong Kong!
Thank you so much for checking out the video, the kind words, and leaving a comment! I am still pretty new with RUclips, but I plan to continue to do my best and put out fun meaningful videos for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike! Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!
Thanks, def gonna use this shooting a cinematic of my car today
Hey hey Chgotbanned Reacts!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
Glad this video was helpful! Have fun playing with this feature and a great day filming your ride that's most likely waaaaaay better than mine! haha (aka Totally Stock Honda Fit '13)
Thanks again for stopping by and i’ll see you in the next one!
I love your channel and tutorials!!!
God bless 🙏😊
(GH5 owner)
Hey hey Hiba Drones Film Productions!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
You are most welcome! I'm so glad these GH5 videos have been helpful for you! I will continue to do my best with my content!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker I've subscribed to your channel and can't wait to see more of your great ans spontaneous videos 😀.
Once again: God bless 🙏 you!!!
Thank you so much for subscribing! I sincerely appreciate it! See you in the next one and God bless you as well!
*TLDR* 🔥🔥
Hey hey again!
Thank you so much for checking out another video and commenting! Always appreciate it!
Really well explained, sir!
Greetings Weis!
Thank you so much for checking out the video and commenting!
Glad you found the video helpful and enjoy playing around with this awesome feature! Especially when the eventual Pana-Leica 10-25mm 1.7 comes out!
Thanks again for stopping by! Check back every Wednesday for something new!
I really feel you explain things clearly,and that is why I subbed to your channel a few videos ago. 👍👍
As for the 10-25,I didnt know about it,and will most likely sub my Lumix 12-35 next year since it sounds awesome👏👏
And thank you,by theway!
You are most welcome and much appreciate for subbing! I will continue to do my best and keep putting out fun meaningful videos!
also good would be a simple return to start focus position.
If I`ve programmed 10 second delay, I don`t want to have to wait 10 seconds before it makes the move back. Of course I could always quickly turn off the delay, but it`s more fiddly inputting. Then I`d have to turn the delay on again to start the move proper.
Hey hey again Apline Wonders!
Thank you so much for checking out another video and commenting!
Agree'd, Panasonic has done a decent job with their first iteration of this feature and I hope they continue to enhance it, mainly the use of changing focus points with a smartphone instead of physical input on the camera.
Hope they do! Thanks again for stopping by!
Do you know if there's been any progress on this feature in the app in the last three years?
Hey hey Karl!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Last I checked it still didn't have a smartphone app feature to trigger the moves :(
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
hi man, does the focus transition works with the Viltrox speedbooster and the Sigma 18-35 ? Keep on the good work :)
Hey hey again Alexis!
It's been awhile! Yes and no, the feature does work but could lose an accurate pull if you do it more than once, due to the nature of the mechanical focus ring.
I detail how you can make it work in this video: ruclips.net/video/J3w45S0bl38/видео.html
Hope this helps! Thank you so much for checking out another video and stopping by in the comments!
Nice ! Thank you for your answers, it's always a pleasure to stop by your channel,
greatings from France :)
Thank you! That's amazing!
Hey hey Leszek!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
So glad you found this video helpful! I will continue to my best with future tutorials!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thanks, it is very helpful information regarding GH5S, which I would like to buy this summer. I'm from Europe, so I cannot purchase feom your affilate link.
I currently own BMMCC with a additional controller which I developed, and it has the same function to set 3 focus points. so I'm happy, the camera which I want to buy, has it too. Stay safe!
@TLDR Filmmaker any info with remote pull focus with panasonic image app?
Hey hey Infovodice!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
This is a bit of an older video as I have moved to Sony cameras as my primary camera, I still have my GH5 and haven't logged into the app for some time. Last I knew it still does not have this feature :(
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker You are great man, I like your videos, go on...
According to Panasonic’s website:
SH = SHhhhh
H = Hello
M = Manticore
L = LOW Low low
SL = SSSLLLLLLLLLLooooooow SSSLLLLLLLLLLoooooooth
Obviously, they’re are labeled by “easiest to remember.”
Hey hey!
....are you sure? I coulda sworn it was,
SH = Sonic the Hedgehog
H = Hyperbeam
M = Majora
L = Lionsheart
SL = Superhero Landing
haha thanks again for stopping by! Always appreciate it!
It won't let me access the focus transition menu. "focus transition" is greyed out and when I click it no explanation for why its greyed out is provided. Any Ideas?
My best guess is that maybe you're in Auto Focus mode instead of Manual Focus Mode? Make sure your camera is set to MF as well as your lens if your lens has a AF/MF switch.
I think maybe it is the type of lense i am using. I have a canon lense and an adaptor for it. I think the information might be lost because of the adaptor..? @@TLDR_filmmaker
@@katherinegootkind6303 ah yea that’s most likely it.
Would have been amazing if the zoom was also motor controlled and it could do both zoom and focus.
Took me only 5 errors to realize that changing zoom doesn't work. Beginners...
Hey hey Joeri!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
That would definitely be awesome, Panasonic did make some PZ (power zoom) mft lenses early on, but I'm pretty sure this feature won't work with it. I had the same experience with the focus transition stopping the moment you move the zoom, I was so confused cause it happened on a set!
Thanks again for stopping by! Stay safe, healthy, and I’ll see you in the next one!
Hey man! Was wondering what you think of the new Fujifilm X-T3? Dat color science with its video specs and priced at $1500? Holy moly!
Hey Virgiltheart!
It's been awhile! Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting! I haven't looked deeply into the Fuji camp for my video needs just yet, but from what I did gather before was that Fuji is really doing something awesome with their color science matching their old filmstock, that is just brilliant and I love that concept! Kinda makes me wonder....Kodak? Where you at?
Thanks again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one!
Yeah, as far as color science for video goes, I think Fuji's ahead of the curve from everyone else (including Canon). That Eterna mode is *gorgeous* for video/filmmaking. Their latest video spec upgrades for the X-T3 are pretty baller as a whole and it makes me excited to see those features eventually make their way into the inevitable X-H2 whenever that gets announced.
if I move the camera eg on a slider will the changing composition confuse the af positions or am I still good to go? Thanks
Greetings Alpine Wonders!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
No, if you're on a slider or jib it will not confuse the camera as you move, it only remembers what distance it has to pull focus to. That being said, make sure you move the camera to the spot where the focus shifts so that if the camera travels forwards or backwards that the focus points are set correctly.
Hope this helps! Thank you so much again for stopping by! Hope to see you in the next one every Wednesday!
B R I L L I A N T ✌🏻
Hey hey iSpike!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and for the kind words!
I will continue to do my best in putting out meaningful content for filmmakers and aspiring filmmakers alike!
Thanks again for stopping by and I’ll see you in the next one!
It is normal that the GH5 always delete the settings of position 1 2 3 and we have to restart all again each time we want to use it ?
Hey hey Basles Steak!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Yes, this is normal, especially when using a zoom lens, the moment you turn the zoom lens ring at any moment it will erase cause the system needs to recalibrate for that focal length. Unfortunately I'm not sure about prime lenses because I don't currently own a MFT native prime lens.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I'll see you in the next one!
TLDR Filmmaker ok it’s sad. So I sold my Viltrox and sigma to get a native lense
Hi, I have a problem, the camera meny seys " This meny can't be in set" Plesase help me
Greetings Vizant!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Are you using a full manual lens by any chance? (A lens that has no electrical contacts where you have to adjust focus and aperture with the rings?) If so, then this feature will not work. You need to use electronic lenses made by Panasonic or Olympus.
Hope this helps! Thanks again for stopping by and I"ll see you in the next one!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you, I used Lumix 35mm-100mm. When I buy a speed buster, will I still be able to use micro third lenses?
You're most welcome! Hmm the 35-100mm should work, perhaps see if theres a firmware upgrade for the lens on panasonics website. No, speedboosters are for adapting lenses from other systems like Canon EF, you can not use Micro Four Third lenses on a booster because
- Your lens mount wont match to the booster
- your lens will technically never be able to focus
- your video will just be a circle because you are shrinking the lens image.
I may need to make a video explaining this, I get this question a lot. But the short answer is "no, a booster will not work with m43 lenses.
Hope this helps!
@@TLDR_filmmaker Thank you! You used Sigma 18-38 in these video?
In the focus pull demonstration I was using the Panasonic 14-42mm kit lens. I use the Sigma 18-35mm for my talking head portion of the video.
Can use gh5s??
Hey hey Eric!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and asking a question!
Yes, the GH5S has this feature as well, you just need to make sure you are using a native electronic M43 lens made by Panasonic, Olympus, or Sigma. Using adapters like Viltrox and Metabones with electronic EF lenses, kind of works but its not recommended for the best results.
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It really should be controllable via the app.
Hey Christopher!
Thank you so much for checking out this video and commenting!
It really should, there is absolutely no reason for this feature to be missing in the app. It really remains a mystery why they won't do it or talk about doing it.
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