Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera Audio Kit
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The best bang for buck on the market - a video perspective.
This camera is an extremely powerful tool for shooting gorgeous, gradable, professional videos. While all of the bells & whistles of this camera are great it's important to keep in perspective what kind of content will be created using this tool. I work at the Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning at Western Kentucky University where we produce a number of different types of video content. Green screen work, interviews, guest speakers, on-loc... Show More
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From Video Cams to DSL Mirrorless Cams
I know, most people go the other way, but I researched and hoped for a year that a better video camera would come out near this price level. Of course, there is nothing that does 400 mb/s 4K in 4:2:2, 10 bit for under $2K WITH Hybrid or Vlog Log gamma and variable frame rates - in this quality range. I have been using Canon HDV, Sony EX-3's and Panasonic TM series cams for a wide variety of private and corporate projects for years and wanted... Show More
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Panasonic GH5 A Winner Sight Unseen
I know it's a little pre-emptive to write a review for a camera that has not yet been released but for me, I can already rate the GH5 5 star and I will tell you why. I'm a full time content creator with a video focus and I own 2 x GH3 and a GH4 camera systems. For anyone wondering about the Panasonic GH5, I wanted to fill in this blank space here on my all time fav store and let you all know that even sight un-seen, I know this camera is going to... Show More
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Athletics Videographer
I have had the GH5 for over 5 months now. I use this camera for my sports videography job and for short film use. Feel free to view some videos I have made with the camera with this link (most often filmed using the metabones XL with the canon 24-105 mk i). https://abmuell.myportfolio.com/portfolio COLOR: The 10bit color really makes a difference in many of my images compared to my co-workers who have opted for the Sony route. The Cinelike-D co... Show More
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Everything you read about focus issues is true
I own a production company and approve all purchases, so when some of the up and coming team here requested this camera we bought it. But despite all of the great resolution features, if you can't rely on video manual or auto focus, then it's pointless, as it's really the one thing you can't fix in post. This review is based on this camera, paired with the 12-35 ii Panasonic Lumix lens. First, autofocus. We use all Red manual focus cameras here, ... Show More
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The perfect mirrorless camera for video
Since DSLRs and other large sensor cameras have been used for video, I've always loved the look they create, but hated the process of getting there, until now. I spent years working in broadcast TV, so a small camera that has no XLR audio inputs, no ND filters, is challenging to focus accurately and hold steady has been frustrating, but I dealt with it to get the look that my productions demand. I jumped ship from Canon DSLRs to Sony a few years... Show More
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Overall good camera poor but noisy indoor.
I have switched to GH5 from Sony FS5. Before i worked on Canon 5D Mark 3, Sony EX3, Canon C300, C300 MK2 and many other Sony DV cameras. I think GH5 is very good considering it's price. I am using it with Sigma 18-35 1.8 & Sigma 50-100 1.8 and Metabones Speedbooster Ultra; for a couple days i've had Panasonic 25mm F1.7 and i've been using it for photos. Overall i am happy with the camera performance for its price. I shoot mainly corporate videos ... Show More
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Great camera, but could use improvements
So far, this camera has done a good job in meeting my expectations. It's definitely not a low-light device and does not like situations that require a very high dynamic range. However, the colors and the overall quality of the footage is fantastic. I did not come to the GH5 from the GH4. Instead, I used Sony and Canon. IMO, the menu on Panasonic could be better. It still takes me a while to locate certain menu items. I usually have to a... Show More
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I got a lemon
It takes good enough pics, but it's sketchy in terms of working and not working. It's bells and whistles, such as focus peaking, works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't, whether it's turned on or not. I'm returning it and the lenses I bought with it. All of which reset the camera settings, when I change lenses. All the lenses were native, Lumix 12-140mm f3.5-5.6, 12-35mm f2.8, 35-100mm f2.8. Also, both the MP4 & MOV. files shot in 4K do not open... Show More
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A GREAT UPGRADE
I have been using a GH4 to fill in a third point of view between a pair of DVX200's. With the upgrade to a GH5 I now have a waveform monitor. Also I am getting familiar with the multiple focal plan feature of the DVX200 and was thrilled to see it on the GH5. If the GH5 is lacking, it is in having built in ND filtering. But that is easily overcome with a Variable ND Filter. If you plan on shooting shallow depth of field outdoors it is an essential... Show More
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Fantastic value - versatile hybrid camera that delivers!
Fantastic, versatile, small, and lightweight camera that punches way above its weight class. Can easily replace a dedicated video camera for many scenarios/use cases if you combine it with the DMW-XLR1 mic adapter, a good variable ND filter, and the right lenses. Great for sliders, jibs, and gimbals and for traveling light. A truly great hybrid photo/video solution. I use the GH5 primarily for corporate and training videos, outdoor event videos, ... Show More
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Great camera with some serious limitations for some people
I preordered this camera based on what I now realize was marketing hype from select reviewers and panasonic employees who didn't show the autofocus but assured me (personally) it was super fast and reliable and the only reason they couldn't show us was because it was pre-production firmware. Like a big dummy, I believed that and pre-ordered and excitedly waited for the camera to arrive. Well, as it turns out the video autofocus is unusable becaus... Show More
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You won't be able to quit smiling! Outstanding Camera!
This camera when paired with the Leica 12-60mm f2.8-f4 lens is an amazing combination! The five axis stabilization in the camera works amazingly well with the stabilization with this lens allowing for smooth walking without the need of any other stabilization! I'm talking rock steady like are you kidding me? This is unheard of until now! The auto focus for video works very well but it's important to watch youtube videos to learn how to set it up ... Show More
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Even after 2 years it's still has features others want
There is not much I can say about an industry living legend. It raised the bar so high on introduction and with each software release, feature refinement, AF now OK, and quarterly price drops, there is no better time to pick-up this work horse for B-Roll or as your primary. Dress it up with a SmallRig, a Metabones, a Rode or a Sennheiser, lights of your choice, and you my friend are good-to-go! The menu options are crazy in-depth. The button prog... Show More
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Not exactly magic for stills photographer
Used a GH4 for 3 years and looked forward to its successor. Well, not exactly magic for me. GLASS HALF-EMPTY 1. For high-ISO low-light noise, still (RAW) and FHD-8bit-100M-60p video seem only one stop better than GH4. 4K-8bit-100M-30p video seems two stops better than GH4. Shoot your own controlled samples and then judge. 2. IBIS with Panasonic 12-35/35-100 O.I.S. (Mark I, Dual IS) are marginally less shaky for video. Any still photographer expec... Show More
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Best general purpose camera from any manufacturer.
I have been using the GH5 for over a year. I have not used my Canon or Nikon DSLRs since I got comfortable with the camera. Professionals with specific needs still benefit from full frame platforms, but for enthusiasts the GH5 is the swiss knife of photography. What really makes the GH5 a go to camera is the combination of features at your fingertips. Low light performance is one weakness of smaller sensors, but Panasonic's unsurpassed 5-axi... Show More
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An artist's tool, this!
Definitely a good buy. A few niggling details I don't like, but it will be great, I think, for my purpose(s). I still plan on a full frame something or other when the makers of such things make something that is better than the things that currently exist. Working with this camera sparks creativity. The details I don't like? The playback button is on the left side of the camera (like the 5dmk2) so you have to change your grip to press it. The vie... Show More
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Outstanding Upgrade from the GH3
This is the camera I've been waiting for. As a GH3 user since 2013 I had been impressed with the quality of not only the video but of the stills capabilities as well. The GH5 is a substantial leap in capabilities from the GH3 in all areas of performance. While I've only had the camera a few weeks, Ive been impressed with the potential this camera holds. Activating the V-Log profile and adding in-camera LUTs as well as updating the to the latest f... Show More
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Panasonic reigns suprime in digital cinema
I used to be a Canon shooter, but I got frustrated with Canon not listening to the DSLR cinematographers like myself, and not spending more time enhancing the video capabilities of their cameras enough. So I decided to try Panasonic starting with the GH4. I was impressed with it and loved the images I was getting out of it, primarily when I shot footage to an external recorder. Now, having upgraded to the GH5, I can say with confidence that Panas... Show More
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The next level of filmmaking
When I originally learned to use a video camera, it was with one of those bulky, over the shoulder, traditional video cameras. I then switched to using Canon DSLRs because of the sensor size, cost and lens options. Canon has done as little as possible to continue the video movement as far as adding features goes, so it was time to start looking for something else. The GH5 arrives and it seems to good to be true. I am adapting my EF mount lenses o... Show More
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Better than I could have hoped for
I bought this two years ago as a student who was had about a year of decent experience under my belt. I have since graduated and landed an internship and now a full time job purely because of my portfolio that i put together with the video work I made using this camera I understand that everyone has different tastes and preferences and a camera is only a tool but this camera has gone above and beyond for me. doing ad work and passion projects i... Show More
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Get it.
Was going to get an A7sII as a C cam but ordered this instead. Quite a learning curve coming from Canon Cinema cameras but a few days of fidgeting and tests has me pretty comfortable with it.The image is amazing. I've shot in all the formats and qualities and everyone beats the Sony. VLog is so CLEAN compared to Slog as well. CONVERT TO PRORES if you want to even attempt to edit your footage!Lots of assignable buttons (placed well too) are a huge... Show More
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DON'T USE WITH AC ADAPTER!!!!!!
These Cameras are seemingly excellent cameras, however 3 of the original 4 cameras I purchased last July have died due to a power issue on their board. - We bought 4PanasonicDMW-AC10 AC Adapters to extend our cameras for timelapse videography and use them regularly on ac power, but randomly these units have died (won't power on) due to a short on the power module on the board, and the first time this happened, I sent the camera to Panasonic and t... Show More
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With great power comes great responsibility
I've been using the GH5 since the day it got released and its mostly been a positive experience. To give some context, I'm a Nikon user and have plenty of Nikon glass that I can use with the GH5. Most people know Nikon isn't very great in the video department (at the time of this writing) which is where this GH5 comes into play for me. I specifically bought this shoot 90% video and some photos when I travel since its small and lightweight. This c... Show More
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