Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera Audio Kit
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Best quality for price video camera of 2017
The Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 is everything I could have hoped for. I am extremely content with purchasing this camera and overall this camer excels where more expensive cameras can't compare. The GH5 does what I expect it to do. It is extremely reliable and tough. I have owned this camera 1 month now and I have filmed with it in the African Bush, in the snow and in the rain and it runs seamlessly. I paired by GH5 up with the Rokinon 12mm T2.2 Cine ... Show More
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Amazing Camera - Hard to believe!
I have owned 19 Sony cameras in 21 years. This GH5 was the very first non-Sony camera I have owned in all this time. This GH5 is mind-blowing. It's 10bit 4:2:2 HDMI out is spectacular. It's 5k sensor readout produces FAR more 4k detail than the GH4. It's literally as detailed as Sony's A6300 in 30p. Yes,...it resolves THAT much detail. The new Firmware 2.0 is going to make this camera even more insane. 6k, full sensor anamorphic 4:3 recording?...... Show More
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Wonderful Camera
This is a truly wonderful camera. Once you make some adjustments to the AF settings, it works much better; not SONY better, but better. AF is the weakest thing about this camera. The menus are average as far as ease of getting through, but once you learn where things are you can get to them much faster. LOVE the touch screen that makes inputting settings a breeze as well as touch focusing. Post focus is amazing... choose your focus point AFTER yo... Show More
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Best In Class!
For years I've used Canon APS-C cameras and lenses. And, like a lot of people, I was holding out for Canon to do something to compete with the current wave of 4K capable hybrid cameras. I was also hoping to move up to a full frame camera, so the idea of going to a micro four thirds Panasonic system was hard to wrap my mind around. But now that I finally pulled the trigger, I am really happy I did. The combination of features, build quality, ease ... Show More
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A lot of features in a small package
The GH5 is compact, well-built, and the image quality is excellent.Recently upgraded from Sony Z5U and Nikon D610 full frame DSLR specifically for the 4k resolution, high bitrate internal codecs, in-body stabilization, and variable frame rates. Purchased with the 12-60mm f/2.8-4 "kit" lens, a 25mm f/1.7 prime, Sigma's 18-35 and 50-100 f/1.8 ART lenses, and a Metabones Speed Booster Ultra. Lots of light needed to achieve DOF performance similar to... Show More
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Best Bang for your buck!
Although I bought this with the intent to use it for videography, because of its video capabilities, I was pleasantly surprised at the stills the camera is capable of producing. The noise is minimal even for a MFT sensor. Definitely a run and gun camera or probably the best overall camera. If your intent is capturing video, but want to be able to take excellent stills, you should consider this camera. It may not take 50mp stills, but it'll take r... Show More
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Improved my productivity
I'm producing cooking and exercise videos for a couple of friends to put on their web site to support a book they are writing on nutrition, exercise and cooking. I'm shooting in cine-d 4k 420 8bit 150MB. My rendered videos are 1080p. I set the GH5 up, start it with a full view of my entire scene. After that I pick up my Canon 6D to do roaming 'B' roll shots. I don't touch the GH5 until the end. In post I zoom and re-position the 4k video onto my ... Show More
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Great Camera! Great Lens! Kitted Card Cant Do 400Mbps
I am really enjoying this setup. The body itself is all around fantastic and a joy to use. The lens is great as well. The case is basic, however functional, cant complain about that. The only possible gripe is that the card that came shipped with it isnt fast enough to do the 400Mbps video. Its a v30 where at least v60 is required to pull that off. To be fair this is a more recent feature of the body, and before then, the v30 would have been fi... Show More
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It grew on me.
I must say this camera was a struggle for me at first. I presently use a few Panasonic UX90 cameras for video and wanted something light for a jib for our church. It came with a learning curve for me. But after a few YouTube videos I was on my way. The image stabilization was the big selling point us because it was purchased for a jib. It gives us smooth shots and a beautiful color. I purchased one of Panasonics power zoom lens (45-175mm) and its... Show More
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Big Issues with 10-bit 4k footage crashing all NLEs
Got my GH5 yesterday and took it out for some test footage shooting 4k 10-bit 24fps and when I brought the footage onto my work station it wouldn't play through any video player (VLC, ect). Bringing it into Premiere Pro 2017 it crashed the program at different stages of trying to play and work with the footage in the timeline. This is now a known problem with every GH5 user (if you don't believe me then google it). Overall the camera looks and fe... Show More
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Great Camera but...
I was super excited, camera arrived, started shooting and then... A Vertical line of pixels died after the first day of use and i had to send it out to Panasonic for repair. The battery doesn't last as long as the GH4 and gets kind of hot really fast. The 10bit codecs didn't display on 8bit monitors and editing software. Only The audio would play with a green or black image.I was able to preview the 10 bit video in adobe bridge though. The 8bit c... Show More
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Horrible Low Light and Autofocus Performance...
I owned this camera for 2 weeks, took it to Yosemite National Park came home with a lot of smooth looking 60p 4k footage - that were out of focus 70% of the time. Overall most of the recordings were completely ruined and I got a big laugh from my family for my new high tech camera. It is a puzzle why Panasonic are insisting on just contrast detect auto-focus while all its competitors have given up on it and has hybrid with phase or dual pixel? an... Show More
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Nice upgrade and improved auto focus
I am a prior GH4 owner and love my new GH5. I like the dual memory card slots and the auto focus for 4k is much improved and works in the GH5. Love the internal 4K 60fps. However, the 10 bit for 4K only works at 30fps, but someday I hope they will make a model with 4K 40 bit, 60 fps camera. The crop factor for 4K is now 2.0 and a little more wider coverage than the GH4. The battery life is shorter than the GH4 but not as bad as a BMPCC. I jus wis... Show More
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Worth every penny
As a hobbyist photographer and film maker this camera is so far perfect for me. I can accomplish great looking results no matter what I set out to do. It has a crazy amount of settings, but after a few YouTube videos and a few hours of practice I find that I can move around without feeling lost. It has a great touch screen and a few different ways to interact with the menus so the user can choose what fit's them best. It has a fantastic mix of pr... Show More
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Amazing Camera for Filmmaking
In my opinion the only things holding this camera back from being near perfect are the auto-focus and low light capabilities. The auto-focus isn't an issue because I focus manually most of the time anyway, which is easy to do thanks to the camera's focus peaking. And low light can be fixed with a relatively cheap lighting set up or with the help of some of the more expensive lenses on the market. The camera also has a built in histogram and zebra... Show More
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Upgraded to GH5 from GH4
I was going to hold off on upgrading from my GH4 to a GH5 because I was still really content with my GH4. After doing a little more research, I decided to make the jump. The main reasons I decided to upgrade to the GH5 was for the in-camera stabilization and the frame rate increase from 96 to 180 in 1080p. I've had the camera for 2 days now and I am very impressed. As prior reviews have mentioned, the GH5 is a tad bigger and heavier, but nothing ... Show More
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The Legend Is Back, And Better Than Ever!
The GH5 is the stuff of legend. This feature packed camera is capable for both stills and video. The rugged build quality and mostly good ergonomic make this body inspire confidence, regardless of where you may be. The GH5 is a professional tool, priced at a prosumer level. While lowlight is not perfect in movie mode, it is better than most dedicated Cinema cameras. Battery life is good. The back flip out screen is handy for taking creative shots... Show More
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Amazingly good MFT camera
GH5 levels up with waveforms and scopes, usable 120 fps, amazing 5-axis stabilization (when paired with dual I.S. lenses) and more customization than you could ever need. There's a "tripod mode" stabilization feature called I.S. Lock that no one is talking about that's truly a game changer for in-camera stabilization. Being able to switch on the fly from "handheld" stabilized to "locked down" stabilized is extremely useful shooting weddings witho... Show More
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Outstanding Color - Great Formfactor
The 422 internal color capture at 4k is amazing! It rivals the C300 mk2. The only real challenge is the codec when editing. You really need a MONSTER of a computer to edit these files "as is". That's why I've only given this camera 4 out of 5 stars. I've just been converting the files to ProRes before I edit them. It's a hassle, but worth the color quality. The Image Stabilization is BANANAS!! Love it. Rock solid images with the IS in-body and in... Show More
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The best camera I have ever used!
I love this camera, the quality is crisp and clear, the color is clean and organic. I am coming from shooting on the Canon 5D Mark III. I love the accurate focus peaking and zebras, as well as the swivel touchscreen as well as many other features. The 5D just doesn't cut close to a number of features this camera has. The handiness of all these little features allows me to work much faster and more effectively than any other camera I have used in ... Show More
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BEST CAMERA!
Yes, the autofocus isnt amazing and the lowlight isnt killer, but that really doesnt change my opinion. This camera has better specs almost in every field against the Canon 1dx m2 ($6000) and beats the sony in almost all fields. The autofocus isnt terrible, just not as great as others. With the new softwares, the auto focus gets better and better, so in the future it will be amazing. And for low light shooting, if you have $2000 to spend on a cam... Show More
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Improves on it's ground breaking predecessor the GH4
I have used the GH3, GH4 and now the GH5. They are improved/added almost everything you could have asked for in a video camera. No need to cover the specs, I'm sure you already know them. I will mention a few things I have noticed. -Clearer, brighter and over all prettier video -Better slowmo -A little bit shorter battery life than the GH4 -Much appreciated sensor stabilization -20 Mega Pixel sensor. I can't name all the other great things about ... Show More
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Great, but has a significant downside for video
I started to enjoy this camera very much, despite that it wouldn't work with my Metabones adapter for Nikon lenses (I only own one Panasonic lens). However, the Metabones incompatablity is nearly a show stopper. But, what was a show stopper was the auto-focus hunting during video record. You can't see the problem until you begin recording. Obviously, this is not acceptable. Unfortunately, I will return the camera until both problems can be resolved. (For Metabones users, Metabones did not reply to two separate emails asking if a solution was in the works for Nikon lenses and the GH5.)
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Nothing Better for the Price
This camera is by no means perfect for video (what else would anyone purchase it for?) but it is the absolute best you can get anywhere close to this price. Pros: High frame rates, internal stabilization, full sized HDMI, greatly improved image from the 4, higher bit rates and 422 color. Cons: Noise in low light (better than the 4), very noisy at higher ISO (no point going above 1600), watch out for some weird artifacting when combining internal stabilization with lens stabilization and camera movement (note- I'm using an older model Lumix 14-140, so this could be part of the issue).
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