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@Amazeballs the Summilux 15 has exactly this linear focus change, regardless of the speed you twist the ring. Highly recommended. Summilux 12 should be the same, @jonpais should be able to confirm that,

Thanks for your suggestions, will definitely look into the Lume Cube!

Hi folks, during this winter I would like to shoot a small series of people who train no matter the weather conditions (cold / rain / snow). Trainings are defined by doing exercises on a yoga mat. I will shoot this with my GX80, maybe with a G85 because of weather sealing. However, it will be quite dark, so I know that without any lighting, I wont see shit. Yet, I am a total noob when it comes to lighting at all... Can you recommend me some light(s) which are: - rainproof, - as small as possible, or at least which can be packed small and - are strong enough to light my scene? What I have in mind is something like this:

Must resist for now, but for my next major trip arround march i will definitely by that GH5 monster, pair it with the Summilux 12 and a Sennheiser MKE 440 and be done with it. jeez, i want it so bad.

care to get me one as well? :D

I hear you. Yesterday I was checking out the A7s II for the Xth time again, but I dont think I could justify the money. For me it will be short term a G85, because I need that mic-in by end of september. Longer-term (e.g. Q1/2018) I will either get the E-M1 mkII or GH5 (if there is no G85 sucessor with 4k60p until then). I am tempted by the even better IBIS of the oly as well as by the fact that it has the same size as a G85! I yet have to find some convincing stuff shot with the oly though...

The 17 is great and has something I (and others) call mojo, but I dont regret trading it for the Pana 15 for a fraction of a second.

Thanks Panny, for sure I will make those tests, but the Fisheye has yet to arrive. Would have loved to get the Laowa instead, but this is just a single project and I wanted to keep the costs down. But you know what? As soon as it is here, I will make that test and share the results with you guys, so we all benefit. Perfect, ty!

Probably a very stupid question, but will ask anyway: This weekend, I am forced to shoot in lowlight with the samyang f3.5 fisheye. Will I get lower noise if I film in 4k and downscale later on to 1080p, or should I go directly for 1080p (same fps)?

no shit?

I finished watching all of his videos and followed him immediately. what a nice vibe. would love to achieve such a thing.

good lord, this is ... epic.

Maybe Andrews review might help? http://www.eoshd.com/2015/01/slr-magic-10mm-t2-1-review/

Interesting idea, however I doubt very much that this is something like transplant & play. Normaly, such cameras have specific designed PCBs - long story short: I dont think you will get there easy.

The oly is an interesting idea, because in essence the size of the body is the same as the G85, which suprised me. Honestly, I dont think I need an even better IBIS than the Panasonic one for my purpose, so I am not really seeing the additional benefit of the Olympus to justify the higher price. Maybe I need to re-read Andrews review.

Well, take the dimmed screen when recording 4k for example. 90% of my footage is outdoor and I dont want deal with barely readable screens nor with overheating issues nor with not having AF-S in video mode etc pp.. Three times I was nearly pulling the trigger on the A6500 before I got doubts on second thought. Looks nice, but as Anaconda stated: this. I already have a superb external recorder (Sony PCM-M10) which i rarely use, because I am a one man show... I think that going down the G85 route might be my best bet.

Ok guys, I need you guys to help me with a decision: I am desperately in need for a Mic-in. I am not willing to switch to sth like the A6500 because I went the Sony route twice only to return back to Panasonic (although the form factor is appealing...). I am also not in the market for the GH5. Leaves me at two options: 1. Go for the G85 as an addition to my GX80 (I wont sell it, because size does matter to me). 2. Go for the Atomos Ninja Star to combine with my GX80. Advantages for 1: still being able to record in 4k, no clumsyness, no HDMI cable, weather-sealing. Advantages for 2: ProRes recording could yield better quality, I dont need to own a second cam and can totally decide whether it is worth it to bring the Ninja Star for a certain job or not, (might be a) cheaper solution, Although I love 4k, when watching it in comparison with 1080p on a 65" TV, I didnt see a mind-blowing difference (of course this differs for everyone!) - so 4k isnt a must for me, for now. Also, as long as the ETC mode with 4k wont trickle down to something like G85 mk.II, I would prefer to wait. On the other hand, a used G85 can now be had with some luck for 500 euro in Germany. An Atomos can be had for arround 270 + CFast.. mh, tough decision. My real concern with the Ninja star is that my GX80 will look like a spaghetti monster, when the star is attached next to an external mic with HDMI + Mic cable Any thoughts?

Could be APS-C mode, but I doubt that. I honestly dont think that it is too wide. I mean the whole video is shot from a first person perspective with the subjects direct in front of it. I could really imagine the video being shot in fullframe mode.

Seems one reason more for me to get the PL 8-18mm

Exactly my thought, so I asked them again and they shot it on an A7S II - e.g. i would need a 10,5mm to get this look on my Pana.

I managed to contact the people who did this video and they were kindly enough to tell me they used a Zeiss Loxia 21mm 2.8 - in case anyone is interested, too

Really? I would doubt that. take this shot for example: I tried to to that with my GX80 and the Pana 15mm and put the camera close to my chest and I did not get a similar FOV. My guess is that this is more sth like a 24mm (FF equiv), but I am not sure...

Guys, I need your advice for yet another "guess the focal length" session: For sure the first 30sec are GoPro or equiv. But after that...? I really like this immersive feeling and would like to adopt such a thing.

Thanks jon! No, I did not say that, but question answered anyway.

Slightly OT: what about the audio of the G85? Has it similar problems?