I recorded my degree thesis on a Sony A65 and as a person who has experienced the evolution of cameras and has full frame, I can say that the GH7 is perfect for what I do. If you are a documentary filmmaker and don't want to carry around the huge S series lenses, a GH is what you need. Just yesterday I used the gh4, gh5 and s5 combined in a recording. When you work with a GH little by little you realize that (even ergonomics) works in your favor. These new models are expensive, but perhaps over time they will reach a good price. I'm also hoping for an equivalent to the g85 (low budget) with the new autofocus. That would be a bomb.
I was a Las Vegas wedding photographer who needed a still/video solution that would fit in a bag that would fit my lap in a helicopter. I was able to take a GH6, a 100-400, an 42.5 1.2, a 12-60, and a second FF body with a 24-70, all in a reasonably-sized messenger sling bag. The GH7 is simply an elaboration on the same principle. The idea that a M43 sensor isn't "big enough" is a complaint made by people who have never done professional photography. There are still a lot people out there for whom size is of the utmost importance, and for those people, M43 will continue to be the best choice.
So, with the dual native iso of the GH5S (released 6 years ago), you can work clean up to 3200-5000 iso and acceptable up to 10000iso, whereas here the limit is 1600iso. Not great. Dual native iso should have been the basis of the flagships AFTER the GH5S. I would never "upgrade" to full frame, due to size, weight and lens costs. Besides, the m43 depth of field is more like the cinematic super35 than the full frame (much more suitable for photography, in my opinion), especially with the lens reduction adapter.
@@davidealberti3784 this is the only reviewer who has rated this camera at 1600 iso, everybody else says it’s fine up to 4000 or 6400 in a pinch. Panasonic themselves say it’s the same amount of noise at 500 and 2000 in v-log so I don’t know how fussy Paul is but he shouldn’t be too concerned since he’s shooting on a very noisy Komodo himself
So I own the S5iix and just purchased the GH7. I would personally say. As a shooter of both that my full frame only wins in low light and dynamic range by a little bit. My MFT wins everywhere else. Replacing my previous GH6 with my new A Cam aka the GH7! 🙌🏽 this whole “because it’s MFT” gets cringy. I would personally say it’s a meaningless statement.
Very unserious review. “Full frame” is such a gimmick when it comes to filmmaking, especially when it’s often paramount that more than the eyelashes are in focus. The narrow depth of field look is cheap and overdone and belongs to RUclipsrs in their gear caves. With that said, of course the GH7 is recommended, especially if you already own a lot of mft glass, if you aren’t a fan of gross amounts of rolling shutter and love an incredible ibis for documentary work. Oh and a dual gain output sensor, rivaling full frame cameras with regards to dynamic range, it’s even better than the r5, the R5C and the r6(II) 😂
For serious documentary work, or narrative work for that matter, I will always go with a proper cinema camera. I use a pair of Canon C300 mark III bodies. Built in NDs for a start, I mean built in NDs alone make them a much better filmmaking tool than a mirrorless will ever be.
Servus Paule, Great video and analysis like always… Yeah unfortunately MFT Golden Time for MFT was GH4,GH5 so 10 years ago. For sure a great camera, but even for myself in my mixed MFT S line body’s it is hard to justify to buy it…doing multicam event concerts where the more the merrier 😂😂😂 On one side 3 S5 org,S5iiX L Mount lens,one P6K org some E mount FF L lenses, On the other 2 GH5,GH5s, 2 P4K and a dozen MFT lenses… I preordered on sale 2 month ago BMCC 6K FF because my P6K mainboard is probably breaking down USB malfunction Cfast dropping frames btw still waiting since end May for my P6K FF. So it was before GH7 release…don‘t know if a second S5iiX would have better or GH7, or wait for new lumix flagship…but Panasonic is in trouble financially so no idea if it is future proof… Anyway for me best MFT ever is still the P4K… And you R5ii? C400 instead of your Kommodo? Last question P6K FF, GH7,S5iiX or wait for new S1Hii? Or go crazy with Nikon Z6,Z8 migrate to Sony😂 What would you choose ? LG Fil
I will stay with my Komodo for sure. Pyxis should be a great camera I think or wait for the new S1 personally I wouldn’t go with Nikon but that’s a personal choice :)
Dont get me wrong it is a good camera with a nice body design...but very very expensive there are much better cheaper options.I wish we could have the new sensor to a new gx9 type model that would be interesting.
Why didn’t you just put out a 30 second review stating we shouldn’t buy this and we should only buy a full frame camera? And it would have saved me over 7 mins that I can’t get back now.
I recorded my degree thesis on a Sony A65 and as a person who has experienced the evolution of cameras and has full frame, I can say that the GH7 is perfect for what I do. If you are a documentary filmmaker and don't want to carry around the huge S series lenses, a GH is what you need. Just yesterday I used the gh4, gh5 and s5 combined in a recording. When you work with a GH little by little you realize that (even ergonomics) works in your favor. These new models are expensive, but perhaps over time they will reach a good price. I'm also hoping for an equivalent to the g85 (low budget) with the new autofocus. That would be a bomb.
I was a Las Vegas wedding photographer who needed a still/video solution that would fit in a bag that would fit my lap in a helicopter. I was able to take a GH6, a 100-400, an 42.5 1.2, a 12-60, and a second FF body with a 24-70, all in a reasonably-sized messenger sling bag. The GH7 is simply an elaboration on the same principle. The idea that a M43 sensor isn't "big enough" is a complaint made by people who have never done professional photography. There are still a lot people out there for whom size is of the utmost importance, and for those people, M43 will continue to be the best choice.
Thanks guys great to have your feedback on this video
So, with the dual native iso of the GH5S (released 6 years ago), you can work clean up to 3200-5000 iso and acceptable up to 10000iso, whereas here the limit is 1600iso. Not great. Dual native iso should have been the basis of the flagships AFTER the GH5S. I would never "upgrade" to full frame, due to size, weight and lens costs. Besides, the m43 depth of field is more like the cinematic super35 than the full frame (much more suitable for photography, in my opinion), especially with the lens reduction adapter.
Thanks for your feedback :)
@@davidealberti3784 this is the only reviewer who has rated this camera at 1600 iso, everybody else says it’s fine up to 4000 or 6400 in a pinch. Panasonic themselves say it’s the same amount of noise at 500 and 2000 in v-log so I don’t know how fussy Paul is but he shouldn’t be too concerned since he’s shooting on a very noisy Komodo himself
So I own the S5iix and just purchased the GH7. I would personally say. As a shooter of both that my full frame only wins in low light and dynamic range by a little bit. My MFT wins everywhere else. Replacing my previous GH6 with my new A Cam aka the GH7! 🙌🏽 this whole “because it’s MFT” gets cringy. I would personally say it’s a meaningless statement.
Thanks for your insights and feedback 😊
Very unserious review. “Full frame” is such a gimmick when it comes to filmmaking, especially when it’s often paramount that more than the eyelashes are in focus. The narrow depth of field look is cheap and overdone and belongs to RUclipsrs in their gear caves. With that said, of course the GH7 is recommended, especially if you already own a lot of mft glass, if you aren’t a fan of gross amounts of rolling shutter and love an incredible ibis for documentary work. Oh and a dual gain output sensor, rivaling full frame cameras with regards to dynamic range, it’s even better than the r5, the R5C and the r6(II) 😂
Indeed if you’re already owning MFT glass or cameras then the gh7 is a great option.
if you don't care about low light, maybe. or if you're a professional who can always properly light the scene
For serious documentary work, or narrative work for that matter, I will always go with a proper cinema camera.
I use a pair of Canon C300 mark III bodies. Built in NDs for a start, I mean built in NDs alone make them a much better filmmaking tool than a mirrorless will ever be.
Totally agree
@@Documentary81Strangely, some serious documentary makers can't afford two C300 Mk III cameras.
Great video as always. I agree this camera has a hard competition for its price and small sensor.
Thanks for watching :)
Servus Paule,
Great video and analysis like always…
Yeah unfortunately MFT Golden Time for MFT was GH4,GH5 so 10 years ago.
For sure a great camera, but even for myself in my mixed MFT S line body’s it is hard to justify to buy it…doing multicam event concerts where the more the merrier 😂😂😂
On one side 3 S5 org,S5iiX L Mount lens,one P6K org some E mount FF L lenses,
On the other 2 GH5,GH5s, 2 P4K and a dozen MFT lenses…
I preordered on sale 2 month ago BMCC 6K FF because my P6K mainboard is probably breaking down USB malfunction Cfast dropping frames btw still waiting since end May for my P6K FF.
So it was before GH7 release…don‘t know if a second S5iiX would have better or GH7, or wait for new lumix flagship…but Panasonic is in trouble financially so no idea if it is future proof…
Anyway for me best MFT ever is still the P4K…
And you R5ii? C400 instead of your Kommodo?
Last question P6K FF, GH7,S5iiX or wait for new S1Hii?
Or go crazy with Nikon Z6,Z8 migrate to Sony😂
What would you choose ?
LG Fil
I will stay with my Komodo for sure.
Pyxis should be a great camera I think or wait for the new S1 personally I wouldn’t go with Nikon but that’s a personal choice :)
Dont get me wrong it is a good camera with a nice body design...but very very expensive there are much better cheaper options.I wish we could have the new sensor to a new gx9 type model that would be interesting.
Yeah, I don't get it... you are flat-out WRONG! Please, name the much better and cheaper cameras...
@@GrayGhostDog1 sony a7 iii,nikon z6,canon rp ,panasonic s5 I could go on and on forever
Thanks for your feedback
@@Sorennn94 LMAOOO!!! You really think those cameras are somehow better than a GH7?! I won't even waste my time after that response...
@@Sorennn94 none of those cameras are better for video lmao
M43 is great for video not for photos, i wish they used a 12mp sensor with dual native isos, could have been a beast
Thanks for your feedback :)
Why didn’t you just put out a 30 second review stating we shouldn’t buy this and we should only buy a full frame camera? And it would have saved me over 7 mins that I can’t get back now.
As said it all depends on what you do and what you use the camera for.
I do not see any difference between vlog and prores.
Well V log is a gamma curve / picture profile and ProRes is a codec so two different things
Hey! Fix your title! It is wrong! Germans hate mistakes! Haha
Ha ha thanks mate directly corrected
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