I remember watching this video when I got my GH4 in 2015. Didn't have enough money to drop on this setup, but I finally have and I just got my Sigma lens and adapter in the mail today!
Thanks for all the positive feedback :) Here you can get the speedbooster I'm using: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1158845-REG/metabones_mb_spef_m43_bt3_canon_ef_micro_4_3_t.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/MESPEFM43BT3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xMESPEFM43BT3 This is the great Sigma 18-35mm lens: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967344-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/SI183518DCC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSI183518DCC And this is the Panasonic Gh4 (It's getting cheaper! :D): www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
Hello Anders, I have been shooting video professionally for television and documentaries since 1980, and I can't think of any young DP that has impressed me more than you did as I was watching this. It is the first of your videos that I have seen. You have amazing talent and I would say there are big things in store for you. Don't let anything get in your way from following your passion, you can do great things, young man.
GH4 just had a huge price drop! Check it out :) www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1185322-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4_camera_body_black.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/PADMCGH4BFK/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4BFK
Hi +Andyax! Will this setup work on my G7? Thanks! And two more questions: 1) Does autofocus work? 2) People says that this lens needs calibration. Did you have any problema with this? Thanks in advance :-)
This is the most incredible explanation of the speedbooster I've seen. I heard about the speedbooster, and many people using it with the GH4, but I had no idea what the heck it did. With some research, I had some idea, but nothing was quite clear until your video demonstration showed me. Thank you!
Great quality footage! Not just the camera but the editing and the cinematic movements. Especially enjoyed the slow motion part for the cats and the dog. I also really appreciate your explanation on how the speed booster works in relation to sensor size.
Dude those night shots at the end where you were showing off the low light performance with the speed booster and 1.8 lens... OMG!!! Looks amazing. What image quality. That speed booster looks amazing.
+Dave Dugdale Yup, was a dream to the filmakers, but today even the blackmagic seems more reliable in some ways., forget the batery and you are dead :P
Horrible DSLRs for video. There are handheld camcorders (family vacation style) that can shoot better video than my 5D MkIII. And I only bought it 3 years ago, and I kept it in the closet for most of the time.
@@Princeton_James The 70D and 80D are a lot better than the 5Ds. I spent twice as much, and I got half the quality my friend had with his 70D. Canon has never been about video anyway...
Hey man, i stumbled across your channel and i think its great. you have created some killer tutorials that are easy to understand. I just ordered a GH4 (it will be here tomorrow!) with the speedbooster to shoot with my my L-series lenses. My question is this: how are you working with your 4k video and reg 1080 video in the same timeline in premiere? if i try working with mulitple size video, such as 1080 & 720 (from my iphone) for instance, it will be smaller in the video monitor unless i enlarge it, and vice versa depending on the settings i choose when i create the project. Any advice would be much appreciated! thank you all you do!
Josh Petersen Hi Josh! Thanks :) Usually I film in 4K with my GH4. If I want to add 1080 video to the timeline, I just insert it to the timeline, right click and press "adjust to frame size". I think you can turn the "adjust the frame size" on in the settings menu, so it automatically resizes all clips you add to the timeline. Good luck!
I've never seen such a delightful and thorough instruction and review video on youtube in my entire life. Beautifully done. The pets stole the show, and I laughed at your friend's outrage about the Panasonic. But the quality of your imagery !!! MAGIC. x
Hey Andyax! Great video! I am about to purchase the same setup as yours, GH4 + Speedbooster + Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 and I really need your help. I done some research and I found that many people are having issues with the "vignette effect" when using that adapter. Some of them were using lenses for APS-C sensor (as the sigma is) So now I am wondering if the adapter causes you any vignetting when you are at 18mm. Thanks!
The information that is shown, and explained here is hands down the best I've seen, regarding this camera. It also finally brings home the understanding about cropping
Dope video! I recently purchased the Sigma 18-35mm lens for my GH4, and loving the quality thus far. But I am getting a loud rattling noise while recording video. Is there any way I can fix that loud rattling noise while using autofocus?
I also wondering about how This Sigma+Metabones influences work of autofocus (and as consequence view) for example in comparision with dedicated 12-35 panasonic lens? Could you write sth or recommend any video about that question?
Incredible video, I was in awe of your test footage with the GH4. I just bought a G7 and you've definitely convinced me to pick up the speedbooster + sigma 18-35!
u look realy friendly in ur videos dude , great info as well, taking ur time for explaining everything , that shows that we as audience are important for u,+1 !
Julio Ruiz Hi, if you want to use Canon lens's you need to purchase the Micro Four Thirds to EF speedbooster S adapter (its fully electronic to change the aperture in Canon lens's) Cheers, H.
No they don't but they look good. Check out footage from a red, blackmagic ursa, or arri shot in raw. That is true hollywood quality. If you can't tell a difference, you shouldn't touch a video camera.
True. It's also true that you can drive a Mercedes, you can win in Formula One, otherwise you can't dream so much...I am a colorist pro, to me it's amazing and even unbelievable how guys like Brandon Li or Yuri Palma can release their videos without an Arri or a Red in their hands, and the real point is that if you give 50K$ camera to them, you can have Top cinematography videos
Damn just watching this now in 2020 bc I think about getting the GH4 - and your review is just amazing! I'm really lucky to see that your channel has probably grown a lot to about 300.000 subs now! Thank you so much for this and all the hard work! You just earned yourself a new subscruber!
Hey. I've been watching some of your videos recently, and I'm really amazed at what you do. Personally, I bought the Pansonic G7, which is much cheaper and also shoots 4k (3840x2160, not true 4k). I was wondering if I could use the same setup (speedbooster + lens with my setup.
I don't understand how this works. The Sigma is designed for APS-C sensors. The Speedbooster mentioned is to convert full-frame EF to MFT. How is there no vignetting on the shots without cropping? 0.71 is the factor mentioned at the website of the metabone. APS-C * 0.71 is smaller than the MFT sensor. So there should be vignetting. Please help, we'd like to shoot in 4K, we already have the sigma and we'd really like to buy the GH5. How is this working?
An image circle that will vignette on ff can still be substantially bigger than needed to cover apsc. Given that the sigma lens is has an image circle to cover Nikon crops at 28.4mm if you multiply by the focal reduction ( 0.71) you get coverage for _at least_ 20.1mm sensors. The gh4 sensor is 21.6mm so we just assume that the sigma image circle is a bit larger than what it needs to be. It still wouldn't cover full frame but it could, in theory (and apparently practice too, if the video is too be believed) work just fine. I doubt sigma built a lens where the edge of the image circle is just barely bigger than the sensor. I suspect they added a bit of wiggle room so that if Nikon changes there standard in the future just a bit, the lens will still work. (And all this makes no difference if sigma designed the lens for actual apsc which is considerably bigger than nikon's at 30ish mm. Then the math works just fine).
This tutorial is the first I´ve ever seen from you. The way you show and explain things is frankly the best I could find on youtube. Much respect to you, keep up the good work and damn... I wish I had a GH4 like you!^^
***** nope, its 27mm-52,5mm, i own it for my 70D. I tested it compared to a 50mm on my 5DII, and it sensibly the same at the max focal lenght. If you dont trust me for it : (last paragraph) =D www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma-18-35-1-8 50 or 70 is quite the difference, watch out when giving people information !
I know, I'm talking about The FF equivalent for the sigma. Its an APS-C Lens, so the 18-35mm is equivalent to 27mm-52,5mm on a Full Frame sensor. If the kipon (i dont know about it) doesnt change the focal lenght by magnifying or reducing it, then its still 27mm-52,5mm FF equivalent =)
I think you messed up by converting the focal lenght by 2.X, when its only a 1.5 crop factor. The sigma is a Canon APS-C EF lens, not a m4/3 lens that direclty mounts on the GH4. (18x2 =36, while 18x1.5 = 27mm)
***** Hi , Adam, where can i find this adaptor? do you mount it on the spedbooster? how does it work? thanks, i want to be able to have the autofocus with the gh4 and the sigma 18-35
I just came across your channel while researching the Speedbooster. I purchased a Olympus E-PL5 last year just to take images of my expected child, but have since became very passionate for the art. I don't have a lot of money to upgrade my camera to a larger sensor size, so I was looking at this thing hoping it will help. This all said, I just wanted to say your video was not just informative, but beautiful! Your short videos contained within where captivating! Easy sub, looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Hello Andyax, I have Panasonic GH4 with Lumix 12-35 f2.8. Im thinking about selling this lens and buying your build (metabones and sigma). What is your point of view? I like Lumix 12-35 image stabilizer and Sigma lens doesnt have it
Great video man. I just subscribed. I don't know if you get paid by Metabones, but can you give me your honest opinion? The matabones speedbooster is expensive as shit and there are some competitors on the market for around 100 bucks. Do I pay for the brand "metabones" or is there really a quality plus for their speedbooster? Your video examples are so beautiful. What program did you use for color correction? And did you always use the Sigma 18-35mm in the video examples or did you use one of your EF-lenses as well? I would really appreciate it, if you or anybody else could answer me. Thanks guys. Have a lovely day.
DUde Just do some research my god. The competitors adapters are adapter with no glass element meaning you will still get the 2x crop factor from the sensor. Jesus christ. It amazes me how uninformed people are. Just do the research like everyone else instead of relying on other people.
There are several other competitors (Zhongyi, Roxsen, Fotasy) that do have lenses to reduce the crop factor. There is even a competitor that has the additional electronics to allow the lens to send data back and forth to the camera body (Aputure Lens Regain)
Hey, I've been wandering around RUclips watching GH4 videos and I have to say, this was not just the most pleasant to watch, it was a beautiful experience in its own right! Great job! Subbed.
This video is just awesome! Very clear and concise. And I also want to say to you that you're so talented and your short movies are amazing! Thank you so much for this!
Hello Anders, please answer my question, i beg you!!! i need to know if this speed booster is compatible with canon lens? Because i want to buy it but i have only Canon Lens... Please!!! Thank you so much, your tutorials are great!!!!!!
What brand is this speedbooster? i am watching one of them in e-bay, really cheap, but is Viltrox. Do you know if this brand is good? Thank you again Anders. Can you give me a link please, for to buy the same Metabones you had?
Hi. I have never tried and never heard of Viltrox. I've only tried Aputure DEC LensRegain and Metabones Speedbooster. I recommend you reading the description of the video for more information. The Metabones Speedbooster I have is the MB_SPEF-m43-BM1
+Michael Roberts dude for real. It's insane how lazy people are. I took me like 15 min of research to know everything I needed to know about speedboosters. People are so fucking lazy these days.
I've been watching maaany comparisons videos between Canon5dIII a7s and gh4 but none of them gave me the information I needed... Thank you very much, for also going above and beyond to make this learning experience also a cinematic experience... you took the time in editing and color grading and taking good sound as well, unlike all the other people on youtube! will definitely subscribe
"together with the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 you are able to shoot video with aperture F1.2. " it's not really that good, sorry. You also have to multiply the aperture with the crop factor. Which is: 2 x 0,71 x 1.8 = 2.556. So compared to fullframe the lens is like a f2.5! It's not really a problem though!
Aperture does not change regardless of sensor size, because it is just a ratio. 1.8 is 1.8. What DOES change is the total amount of light used to make the image. Shooting 2.8 on a FF camera results in the same amount of light as f/1.8 on a smaller cropped sensor. So in the original comment, the total amount of light on the sensor at 1.2 is comparable to a much higher f-stop on a FF camera.
Jeremy Galloway that's what I was trying to say. So what Tony and Chelsea Northrup was doing was telling that to see the same results as FF both depth of field and amount of light: You have to apply the crop factor to the aperture as well.
The Metabones MB_SPEF-m43-BM1speedbooster in this video is no longer available. It looks like the MB_SPEF-M43-BT4 works with the Sigma and GH4 and according to the Metabones website has been tested for autofocus. www.metabones.com/products/details/MB_SPEF-M43-BT4. I am going to purchase the BT4, I'll post compatibility results here.
Guys - yesterday I recieved my Speedbooster XL for my GH4. I can confirm that there is autofocus but I would'nt really use it for anything other than photos or focusing a scene without movement. The Autofocus isnt really good and quiet loud with the speedbooster. Other than that everything works perfectly fine :) If you got questions feel free to ask!
without a doubt the best channel for filmmakers in youtube! thank you so much for your videos! The time & effort you are putting in is inspiring. wish you all the best from Germany! Keep it up :)
Mind-blowing review, in every aspect. Thank you. Tomorrow I'm going to the store to begin assembling my GH4 setup & hopefully getting a few dollars for my old Canon.
This is amazing. You are an inspiration to new videographers like myself. I will be getting my gh4 soon (with S. B. and sigma 18-35)and i can't wait to play with it! Keep your videos coming!
Awesome video!! You've nailed that rare combination of something that is thorough, informative, entertaining, and beautiful! Especially love to slo-mo pets :D Thanks so much for making and sharing.
During the demonstration of the 4k footage at 3:48 (GH4 + Speedbooster + Sigma 18-35) there is a soundtrack that's being played. Where can I purchase of copy of that. I can't explain it but since Eskild's passing I haven't been able to watch that footage without crying. I don't even see him in the footage but as soon as it comes on I think of him. Andy you think you are just a film producer, but to a lot us, you are so much more. Thank you for this incredible journey.
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13:50 - Just remember folks, even though it sounded like Anders stated the you will get the "same shallow depth of field and same focal length", you're still going to have a crop factor, and therefore NOT the same focal length. Anders should've stated that a little clearer. The Crop factor will be [.7 * focal length * 2]. So, if you have a 50mm, you would be shooting at a 70mm focal length [.7 * 50 * 2 = 70]. It DOES work perfectly, but you will still be getting a crop factor of 1.4x and will therefore Not be the same focal length as if you were shooting on a FF Camera. Please don't go buying a GH4/5 with a MBSB and assume you will have no crop factor.
Brilliant video and review! Thanks so much for taking the time to put it together - you've really helped me make my mind up with regards to which lense option to go for! Thank you!
all what can i say that you are really a geniues man, i starded following you since i started searching more info about the Gh5 , i saw your comparition with Philip and it was really amazing. its all about how you have done with all those lovely things like shooting this great videos with the great music and great details. well done and thank you for inspiring me :)
I just got my gh4 in mail today. So happy with my choice. The image quality is great! And the camera itself is so easy to use! By the way, great video!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Was very informative (as are all your others). I think that it has helped me decide which camera to invest in for shooting more stock video footage! Looking forward to seeing more videos shot with the GH4!
Hey mate! Thanks so much for this video! I just bought a GH5 and was having serious buyers remorse... I know this is a GH4 review but it reassured me that I made the right choice. Thanks again. :)
Hi. Cristal clear explanations combined with a sharp sense of image, it is great : you made me understand main topics about 4K video. This video is the sparkle I missed before taking my decision. As you, I'm quitting Canon to step into Panasonic world. Thank you.
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What type of speedbooster I need for the lens & The GH4 please
I remember watching this video when I got my GH4 in 2015. Didn't have enough money to drop on this setup, but I finally have and I just got my Sigma lens and adapter in the mail today!
5 years old and still such a relevant video! Not even for the camera or lens anymore but just the useful info throughout and high quality footage
Thanks for all the positive feedback :)
Here you can get the speedbooster I'm using: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1158845-REG/metabones_mb_spef_m43_bt3_canon_ef_micro_4_3_t.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/MESPEFM43BT3/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xMESPEFM43BT3
This is the great Sigma 18-35mm lens: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/967344-REG/sigma_18_35mm_f1_8_dc_hsm.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/SI183518DCC/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xSI183518DCC
And this is the Panasonic Gh4 (It's getting cheaper! :D): www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1028453-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html/BI/20363/KBID/15164/kw/PADMCGH4B/DFF/d10-v2-t1-xPADMCGH4B
Andyax What's the rig you were using? I see no link :(
Fantastic video. The shot of the watch at 4:07 sold me. Thank you for making this.
what up jerry
+YeezysMiggz What up yeezys
JerryRigEverything nothing I'm just chilling. I'm a fan of your content :)
YeezysMiggz Heck ya. Thanks for watching! I ended up buying this GH4. Its my favorite camera yet.
JerryRigEverything oh nice.. but off topic I really wanted a apple iPhone 😟😟 you got your subscribers good😂 but I hope you will do a giveaway soon👍
what a remarkable review. so much work put into this. really well done.
Hello Anders,
I have been shooting video professionally for television and documentaries since 1980, and I can't think of any young DP that has impressed me more than you did as I was watching this. It is the first of your videos that I have seen. You have amazing talent and I would say there are big things in store for you. Don't let anything get in your way from following your passion, you can do great things, young man.
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Hi +Andyax!
Will this setup work on my G7? Thanks!
And two more questions:
1) Does autofocus work?
2) People says that this lens needs calibration. Did you have any problema with this?
Thanks in advance :-)
Andyax I want to buy Panasonic G85+Metabones Speedbooster MB-SPEF-M43-BM1+ Sigma 18-35 f1.8 as my RUclips Camera. Will this setup work technically ?
The quality depends on the primes you have.
Vintage is usually softer, esp. at the edges, but thus more cinematic.
I would try it before switching.
The quality is just insane. Such an informative video. Definitely helps my decision to jump from the T3i to the GH4. Thanks!
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This is the most incredible explanation of the speedbooster I've seen.
I heard about the speedbooster, and many people using it with the GH4, but I had no idea what the heck it did. With some research, I had some idea, but nothing was quite clear until your video demonstration showed me.
Thank you!
Same here he is awesome
This video was thoroughly engrossing, informative and beautifully put together.
Great quality footage! Not just the camera but the editing and the cinematic movements. Especially enjoyed the slow motion part for the cats and the dog. I also really appreciate your explanation on how the speed booster works in relation to sensor size.
I was looking for ways to peel soft boiled eggs and I stumbled upon this gold
lol
With a spoon
Now buy a speed booster
crack the shells mid boil. let water between the skin and the shell :) yw in advance
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I am revisiting this video for the 100th time and still learning. Thanks again for the great content.
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For your settings did you just lower your contrast?
Awesome video bro! Speedbooster & lenses are on the way thanks to your great video :)
Now I just have to convince myself to forget I ever saw this video and buy a camera setup I can actually afford...
turn on subtitles at 11:30, you'll thank me later
nice
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That was hilarious!
Dude those night shots at the end where you were showing off the low light performance with the speed booster and 1.8 lens... OMG!!! Looks amazing. What image quality. That speed booster looks amazing.
Great job. Seems like everyone is leaving the 5D.
Dave Dugdale That's saaad :(
+Dave Dugdale Yup, was a dream to the filmakers, but today even the blackmagic seems more reliable in some ways., forget the batery and you are dead :P
I never even made it there thank God. Went from an 80D to G9.
Horrible DSLRs for video. There are handheld camcorders (family vacation style) that can shoot better video than my 5D MkIII. And I only bought it 3 years ago, and I kept it in the closet for most of the time.
@@Princeton_James The 70D and 80D are a lot better than the 5Ds. I spent twice as much, and I got half the quality my friend had with his 70D. Canon has never been about video anyway...
Man the quality of this is amazing. Probably the best video i've seen on youtube. Fantastic job.
Hey man, i stumbled across your channel and i think its great. you have created some killer tutorials that are easy to understand. I just ordered a GH4 (it will be here tomorrow!) with the speedbooster to shoot with my my L-series lenses. My question is this: how are you working with your 4k video and reg 1080 video in the same timeline in premiere? if i try working with mulitple size video, such as 1080 & 720 (from my iphone) for instance, it will be smaller in the video monitor unless i enlarge it, and vice versa depending on the settings i choose when i create the project. Any advice would be much appreciated! thank you all you do!
Josh Petersen Hi Josh! Thanks :) Usually I film in 4K with my GH4. If I want to add 1080 video to the timeline, I just insert it to the timeline, right click and press "adjust to frame size". I think you can turn the "adjust the frame size" on in the settings menu, so it automatically resizes all clips you add to the timeline. Good luck!
This worked great! thank you for the tip!
+Josh Petersen (joshpphoto) prob downscales his 4K to 1080p
+Josh Petersen (joshpphoto) To be honest, you would later on notice bad difference between two sources...
+Josh Petersen (joshpphoto) You create a 4K sequence and scale smaller res video to fill the frame.
I've never seen such a delightful and thorough instruction and review video on youtube in my entire life. Beautifully done. The pets stole the show, and I laughed at your friend's outrage about the Panasonic. But the quality of your imagery !!! MAGIC. x
Hey Andyax! Great video!
I am about to purchase the same setup as yours, GH4 + Speedbooster + Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 and I really need your help.
I done some research and I found that many people are having issues with the "vignette effect" when using that adapter.
Some of them were using lenses for APS-C sensor (as the sigma is)
So now I am wondering if the adapter causes you any vignetting when you are at 18mm. Thanks!
The information that is shown, and explained here is hands down the best I've seen, regarding this camera. It also finally brings home the understanding about cropping
Dope video! I recently purchased the Sigma 18-35mm lens for my GH4, and loving the quality thus far. But I am getting a loud rattling noise while recording video. Is there any way I can fix that loud rattling noise while using autofocus?
I also wondering about how This Sigma+Metabones influences work of autofocus (and as consequence view) for example in comparision with dedicated 12-35 panasonic lens? Could you write sth or recommend any video about that question?
Incredible video, I was in awe of your test footage with the GH4. I just bought a G7 and you've definitely convinced me to pick up the speedbooster + sigma 18-35!
u look realy friendly in ur videos dude , great info as well, taking ur time for explaining everything , that shows that we as audience are important for u,+1 !
Julio Ruiz btw i looked for the speedbooster and it says there are for nikon and canon , which should i buy if i already purchased the gh4?
Julio Ruiz Hi, if you want to use Canon lens's you need to purchase the Micro Four Thirds to EF speedbooster S adapter (its fully electronic to change the aperture in Canon lens's) Cheers, H.
+TheHowardski what if you buy this Sigma lens, which speed booster would you purchase then? Would it just be the same one?
andyax.. your tutorials are the best. it's very practical. I've been referring your tutorials as a guide. it's helping me more that my college.
you're video samples look like Hollywood quality
No they don't but they look good. Check out footage from a red, blackmagic ursa, or arri shot in raw. That is true hollywood quality. If you can't tell a difference, you shouldn't touch a video camera.
Peter Jackson If you can't tell the difference never touch a camera? Every filmmaker starts as a novice. Pipe down with your unnecessary elitism.
+Peter Jackson duuuuude, if you think filmmaking is only about resolution and bitrates then maybe you're the one who shouldn't touch a camera
True. It's also true that you can drive a Mercedes, you can win in Formula One, otherwise you can't dream so much...I am a colorist pro, to me it's amazing and even unbelievable how guys like Brandon Li or Yuri Palma can release their videos without an Arri or a Red in their hands, and the real point is that if you give 50K$ camera to them, you can have Top cinematography videos
This video looks like hollywood shots u r talking nonsense
Feel the every single shot man
Damn just watching this now in 2020 bc I think about getting the GH4 - and your review is just amazing!
I'm really lucky to see that your channel has probably grown a lot to about 300.000 subs now!
Thank you so much for this and all the hard work!
You just earned yourself a new subscruber!
Hey. I've been watching some of your videos recently, and I'm really amazed at what you do. Personally, I bought the Pansonic G7, which is much cheaper and also shoots 4k (3840x2160, not true 4k). I was wondering if I could use the same setup (speedbooster + lens with my setup.
you can, since they use the same lens thread.
Hello,
I`m considering buying the g7. I have 1 question: can you use a external monitor while filming?
Yep, there is and app for it. You can also control the camera using the app.
Whats the difference between the Panasonic G7's 4k and real 4k?
It has UHD, 3840 by 2160 where as true cinema 4k is 4096 by 2160 or something like that. Different aspect ratio. Although it's really not a huge deal.
One of the most clear and informative videos to ever be uploaded to youtube. WELL DONE!
Beast man. You remind me of Salomon Ligthelm haha. I don't know if you know who he is, but look him up! He's a sick filmmaker, as are you!
Bryant Bural Thanks, I will check him out! :)
This has got to be one of the best most in depth videos I have seen; very happy to find some quality on RUclips nowadays. I subscribed :)
I don't understand how this works.
The Sigma is designed for APS-C sensors. The Speedbooster mentioned is to convert full-frame EF to MFT. How is there no vignetting on the shots without cropping?
0.71 is the factor mentioned at the website of the metabone. APS-C * 0.71 is smaller than the MFT sensor. So there should be vignetting.
Please help, we'd like to shoot in 4K, we already have the sigma and we'd really like to buy the GH5.
How is this working?
I had to dig way too deep into the comments to find this. I'm on a Sony a6000 and seriously want to know, too
Thats exactly what I am thinking about..
Any conclusion?
Math is all wrong - everywhere.
Still, it doesn't detract from Andyax's ability to create consistently good visual content :)
An image circle that will vignette on ff can still be substantially bigger than needed to cover apsc. Given that the sigma lens is has an image circle to cover Nikon crops at 28.4mm if you multiply by the focal reduction ( 0.71) you get coverage for _at least_ 20.1mm sensors. The gh4 sensor is 21.6mm so we just assume that the sigma image circle is a bit larger than what it needs to be. It still wouldn't cover full frame but it could, in theory (and apparently practice too, if the video is too be believed) work just fine. I doubt sigma built a lens where the edge of the image circle is just barely bigger than the sensor. I suspect they added a bit of wiggle room so that if Nikon changes there standard in the future just a bit, the lens will still work.
(And all this makes no difference if sigma designed the lens for actual apsc which is considerably bigger than nikon's at 30ish mm. Then the math works just fine).
Aside from the few technical errors, I really enjoyed this video. Nice work!
That view at 5:17
This tutorial is the first I´ve ever seen from you. The way you show and explain things is frankly the best I could find on youtube. Much respect to you, keep up the good work and damn... I wish I had a GH4 like you!^^
Does the autofocus still work if you use the sppedboster and the Sigma lens?
Nope
***** nope, its 27mm-52,5mm, i own it for my 70D. I tested it compared to a 50mm on my 5DII, and it sensibly the same at the max focal lenght.
If you dont trust me for it : (last paragraph) =D
www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/sigma-18-35-1-8
50 or 70 is quite the difference, watch out when giving people information !
I know, I'm talking about The FF equivalent for the sigma.
Its an APS-C Lens, so the
18-35mm is equivalent to 27mm-52,5mm on a Full Frame sensor.
If the kipon (i dont know about it) doesnt change the focal lenght by magnifying or reducing it, then its still 27mm-52,5mm FF equivalent =)
I think you messed up by converting the focal lenght by 2.X, when its only a 1.5 crop factor.
The sigma is a Canon APS-C EF lens, not a m4/3 lens that direclty mounts on the GH4.
(18x2 =36, while 18x1.5 = 27mm)
*****
Hi , Adam, where can i find this adaptor? do you mount it on the spedbooster? how does it work? thanks, i want to be able to have the autofocus with the gh4 and the sigma 18-35
Anders, I find that your color grading work is perfectly on point. And I just profiled my monitor. Very nice work. Subscribed.
This review is almost on the same level as Phillip Bloom's reviews.
Finally a good review video. Seriously.
Plus the Blue Danube sequence was stunning and beautifully portrayed. Congratulations. Definitely subscribing.
Very well done.
I like your channel! ;)
yeah
I just came across your channel while researching the Speedbooster. I purchased a Olympus E-PL5 last year just to take images of my expected child, but have since became very passionate for the art. I don't have a lot of money to upgrade my camera to a larger sensor size, so I was looking at this thing hoping it will help. This all said, I just wanted to say your video was not just informative, but beautiful! Your short videos contained within where captivating! Easy sub, looking forward to watching more of your videos.
Hello Andyax, I have Panasonic GH4 with Lumix 12-35 f2.8. Im thinking about selling this lens and buying your build (metabones and sigma). What is your point of view? I like Lumix 12-35 image stabilizer and Sigma lens doesnt have it
i'm in the same situation
yea, for video this lens looks like a nightmare unless on a tripod
The Sigma provied IS since you use a Canon mount and the Speedbooster EF ot MFT transfers all electronic signals to the lens.
I use the sigma without speedbooster on my gh4 and without IS. Still works perfectly - you have to have steady hands
Beautiful video of the family beside the lake. Really told a story and created a mood.
Shallow Death of Field.
Norwenglish for the win.
Sverre Nilsen HAHAHAHA
One of the best camera reviews I've ever seen. Thank you.
Great video man. I just subscribed. I don't know if you get paid by Metabones, but can you give me your honest opinion? The matabones speedbooster is expensive as shit and there are some competitors on the market for around 100 bucks. Do I pay for the brand "metabones" or is there really a quality plus for their speedbooster?
Your video examples are so beautiful. What program did you use for color correction? And did you always use the Sigma 18-35mm in the video examples or did you use one of your EF-lenses as well?
I would really appreciate it, if you or anybody else could answer me. Thanks guys. Have a lovely day.
DUde Just do some research my god. The competitors adapters are adapter with no glass element meaning you will still get the 2x crop factor from the sensor. Jesus christ. It amazes me how uninformed people are. Just do the research like everyone else instead of relying on other people.
There are several other competitors (Zhongyi, Roxsen, Fotasy) that do have lenses to reduce the crop factor. There is even a competitor that has the additional electronics to allow the lens to send data back and forth to the camera body (Aputure Lens Regain)
if you had that attitude on my set you would be fired.
Numb Mowgli no the peter jackson guy who was rude to you
+Todd Szuch Okay, sorry then. Deleted my post ;) I was a little hasty.
Hey, I've been wandering around RUclips watching GH4 videos and I have to say, this was not just the most pleasant to watch, it was a beautiful experience in its own right! Great job! Subbed.
im sold!! or should i wait for the gh5?
Def. wait for the GH5 man, you'll regret it if you get the GH4 now
i bought a gh4 today and i wont regret it. i mean i paid 700€ and the gh5 is 2k atm
This video is just awesome! Very clear and concise. And I also want to say to you that you're so talented and your short movies are amazing! Thank you so much for this!
The total cost of this rig is actually very expensive.
Well...if you check quality results from Benjiamin Aubray, Emeric and Yuri Palma...it's the best quality/price ratio available
I'm your fan!! I've bought Gh4 and only after accidentally saw your video which inspired me totally! Thank you for your work and sharing it with us!
Hello Anders, please answer my question, i beg you!!! i need to know if this speed booster is compatible with canon lens? Because i want to buy it but i have only Canon Lens... Please!!! Thank you so much, your tutorials are great!!!!!!
What brand is this speedbooster? i am watching one of them in e-bay, really cheap, but is Viltrox. Do you know if this brand is good? Thank you again Anders. Can you give me a link please, for to buy the same Metabones you had?
Hi. I have never tried and never heard of Viltrox. I've only tried Aputure DEC LensRegain and Metabones Speedbooster. I recommend you reading the description of the video for more information. The Metabones Speedbooster I have is the MB_SPEF-m43-BM1
Andyax Thank you, but, both function with Canon Lens?
Jesus if you can't figure this out don't waste you're money. They make speedboosters for almost every lens make.
+Michael Roberts dude for real. It's insane how lazy people are. I took me like 15 min of research to know everything I needed to know about speedboosters. People are so fucking lazy these days.
I've been watching maaany comparisons videos between Canon5dIII a7s and gh4 but none of them gave me the information I needed... Thank you very much, for also going above and beyond to make this learning experience also a cinematic experience... you took the time in editing and color grading and taking good sound as well, unlike all the other people on youtube! will definitely subscribe
"together with the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 you are able to shoot video with aperture F1.2. " it's not really that good, sorry. You also have to multiply the aperture with the crop factor. Which is: 2 x 0,71 x 1.8 = 2.556. So compared to fullframe the lens is like a f2.5! It's not really a problem though!
wrong, aperture is not the same as deph of field!
Aperture does not change regardless of sensor size, because it is just a ratio. 1.8 is 1.8. What DOES change is the total amount of light used to make the image. Shooting 2.8 on a FF camera results in the same amount of light as f/1.8 on a smaller cropped sensor. So in the original comment, the total amount of light on the sensor at 1.2 is comparable to a much higher f-stop on a FF camera.
Jeremy Galloway that's what I was trying to say. So what Tony and Chelsea Northrup was doing was telling that to see the same results as FF both depth of field and amount of light: You have to apply the crop factor to the aperture as well.
DIYDOKU
Yeah I know! I was trying to clarify, my comment was directed at Kili Cruz :)
:)
Anders, you are a great filmmaker with real knowledge and a nice sense of humor. Loved the betrayal of Canon story. Keep it up!
The Metabones MB_SPEF-m43-BM1speedbooster in this video is no longer available.
It looks like the MB_SPEF-M43-BT4 works with the Sigma and GH4 and according to the Metabones website has been tested for autofocus. www.metabones.com/products/details/MB_SPEF-M43-BT4. I am going to purchase the BT4, I'll post compatibility results here.
+David Camarda *leaving my comment here to get notified when you post your results*
+David Camarda same here. Leaving my comment here to get notified when you post your results
+David Camarda Any updates David?
Waiting on these results
Guys - yesterday I recieved my Speedbooster XL for my GH4. I can confirm that there is autofocus but I would'nt really use it for anything other than photos or focusing a scene without movement. The Autofocus isnt really good and quiet loud with the speedbooster. Other than that everything works perfectly fine :)
If you got questions feel free to ask!
without a doubt the best channel for filmmakers in youtube!
thank you so much for your videos! The time & effort you are putting in is inspiring.
wish you all the best from Germany!
Keep it up :)
Skyrim belongs to the nords!
Very well done! Thank you for taking the time to make and share this.
Lumix G7 does better in Low Light conditions than GH4....
Does the G7 shoot in V-Log format?
I was only about low light and you confront me with V-Log format. okay.
FML it was just a question holmes
It has Cine-D and Cine-V profiles
TYVM xxxxxxxxxxx
Excellent explanation for a layman between full frame and MFT camera. I m so glad I found your posting! You are a genius!
Even my high speed internet service, cannot keep up with the detail that you have captured.
It would be great to watch this as you have intended.
Mind-blowing review, in every aspect. Thank you. Tomorrow I'm going to the store to begin assembling my GH4 setup & hopefully getting a few dollars for my old Canon.
This is amazing. You are an inspiration to new videographers like myself. I will be getting my gh4 soon (with S. B. and sigma 18-35)and i can't wait to play with it! Keep your videos coming!
Awesome video!! You've nailed that rare combination of something that is thorough, informative, entertaining, and beautiful! Especially love to slo-mo pets :D Thanks so much for making and sharing.
I just bought my GH4. This is so informative. Thumbs up man, thanks for the incredibly detailed review. Thank you!
Thanks for making this! the cropping is what was stopping me from getting this camera but now Im going to buy it with confidence.
During the demonstration of the 4k footage at 3:48 (GH4 + Speedbooster + Sigma 18-35) there is a soundtrack that's being played. Where can I purchase of copy of that. I can't explain it but since Eskild's passing I haven't been able to watch that footage without crying. I don't even see him in the footage but as soon as it comes on I think of him. Andy you think you are just a film producer, but to a lot us, you are so much more. Thank you for this incredible journey.
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It's also on Spotify.
Have you seen this? ruclips.net/video/MZz5QTvT6eI/видео.htmlsi=_gSq9bgVnMevyk7Z
13:50 - Just remember folks, even though it sounded like Anders stated the you will get the "same shallow depth of field and same focal length", you're still going to have a crop factor, and therefore NOT the same focal length. Anders should've stated that a little clearer. The Crop factor will be [.7 * focal length * 2]. So, if you have a 50mm, you would be shooting at a 70mm focal length [.7 * 50 * 2 = 70]. It DOES work perfectly, but you will still be getting a crop factor of 1.4x and will therefore Not be the same focal length as if you were shooting on a FF Camera. Please don't go buying a GH4/5 with a MBSB and assume you will have no crop factor.
Brilliant video and review! Thanks so much for taking the time to put it together - you've really helped me make my mind up with regards to which lense option to go for! Thank you!
Thank you for explaining how metabones works. I never really understood and now I do! Bravo!
Oh. Wow! Excellent video! Thanks for much for sharing. I just got a GH4. I will get the Speedbooster ASAP. Cheers!
all what can i say that you are really a geniues man, i starded following you since i started searching more info about the Gh5 , i saw your comparition with Philip and it was really amazing. its all about how you have done with all those lovely things like shooting this great videos with the great music and great details. well done and thank you for inspiring me :)
Andyax - thanks for the excellent explanations of depth of field, etc.
This is a great video man it's inspired me to buy this set up! This will be my first camera :D can't wait!
Dude, this is some incredible footage you've got. Well done.
Your choice of music is phenomenal
This was a genius video, thank you so much for clearing up alot of confusion about the lens and speedbooster.
This was really great! Thanks a lot for your in depth explanations. And keep up the smile!
Great, informative video! Thanks for sharing your experience with this lens setup.
This is the first video where we first saw you and Eskild. We miss Eskild. Cheers from New Zealand!
This video is great! So much thought has gone in to it. Quality is superb
This is great. Now I feel more comfortable with the prospect of getting the Sigma lens and speedbooster for my GH5. Thanks.
I just got my gh4 in mail today. So happy with my choice. The image quality is great! And the camera itself is so easy to use!
By the way, great video!
Awesome! I'm currently researching about GH4 and you review has made me decide. thanks a lot!
You earned a Subscriber! Awesome production, video and description. Keep it up!
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Was very informative (as are all your others). I think that it has helped me decide which camera to invest in for shooting more stock video footage! Looking forward to seeing more videos shot with the GH4!
Very atmospheric footage of Norway! Thanks for sharing it with us!
I'm in love with the quality! nice video, thanks.
Hey mate! Thanks so much for this video!
I just bought a GH5 and was having serious buyers remorse...
I know this is a GH4 review but it reassured me that I made the right choice.
Thanks again. :)
Hi. Cristal clear explanations combined with a sharp sense of image, it is great : you made me understand main topics about 4K video. This video is the sparkle I missed before taking my decision. As you, I'm quitting Canon to step into Panasonic world. Thank you.
Really great video. Very informative, high quality and helped me make some choices on equipment. Thanks!
Is the speed booster causing the odd circular lens flare on the lights at night? Around 5:42. The film was beautiful but I did notice that.
Thanks for all the good explanations and you make really amazing movie clips in between your review!
That footage of the cat jumping and sliding is incredible. What is a cheap alternative lens to get that quality using a G7 camera?