newfoundmass

My kit is a GH5, a G85 and the GX85 as my c-cam. I bought the GX85 because I saw one used for $250US and figured if I found I didn't use it I could easily sell it for that, or even maybe a little more. After my first multicam shoot using it I was blown away. The IQ is in the same league as its big brothers, though the GH5 is superior for obvious reasons. The three though match pretty much seamlessly. Now when I go to grab a camera for something minor or for personal use, I pretty much always grab the GX85. Where it really blows my mind is when I pair it with the 35-100mm f2.8. What a combo! And you can pretty much bring it anywhere without anyone paying any mind. Throw a flip up/out screen and mic jack, and you'd have had a much more competitive "vlog" camera using 4 year old technology. Bonus if they'd included GH5/G9 AF updates.

It really is asanine. They could literally have taken the GX85, just added a mic jack and a flip up screen, and they'd of had a more compelling "vlogging" camera. The 4K on the G100 looks so soft, not to mention the crop. It really is like Panasonic decided to do the exact opposite of everything that helped them become popular. Remember how insane it was when they released the G7? And how crazier it was when they released the G85, which is STILL an excellent camera almost 4 years later? Really can't imagine what they were thinking here.

What marketing research are they doing if they think this is what vloggers are looking for? Vloggers aren't going to buy this, so it's not even a successful money grab on Panasonic's behalf. Who is this for?

If I was Panasonic I'd have done everything in my power to purchase this. I imagine a lot of the tech could be used across their MFT and FF lines. If it's too late for that, then I'd make a hard play for the engineers and staff.

Videos are starting to drop and woof, a big swing and a miss. Really unfortunate.

These days, as long as the camera has a decent codec with good bit rate, you can pretty easily color match cameras when using a gray/white card or, even better, a color checker card. Using the color checker in Resolve gets you very, very close. You might just have to make a couple tweaks, but it's pretty quick and easy.

The auto focus on the GH5 and G9, after the updates, are both usable for vlogging. The perception though, and the fact that their competitors have better AF overall, is what kills them. It's really too bad, because pretty much everything else is prefect. While it's an overblown complaint, it's really crazy that they're sticking with DFD. Even Olympus has figured it out. The E-M1 mk II has PDAF after that update they released, right? I've been looking at it as an option for specialized uses, given the used prices are pretty good.

I wouldn't go that far, but I imagine it'll be harder to sell if they can't claim similar auto focus at the very least. That's the main selling point for a lot of people when it comes to vlogging.

43Rumors says: 20MP 4k30p 3.8 MP EVF in the middle of the camera Near gx9 size G100 with 12-32mm kit lens will cost $749 - Unless it has better auto focus I can't see why this is a better vlogging camera than any of the other lower end Panasonic cameras. Maybe if it removes the crop and has better stabilization? But even then, with how cheap you can get a G85 or even GH5 used... 🤷🏻‍♂️ No 4K60p is just dumb.

If it doesn't require phantom power, yes, though it's still a good idea to run it through a good preamp. Dynamic mics straight into camera don't provide the best sound, so boosting it (or better yet, recording it with a decent audio recorder) is better.

After the G95 was such a disappointment I don't have terribly high hopes, though depending on the features it may give us an idea about where a GH6 is heading. I also feel like most of these "vlogging" cameras end up not being very good for vlogging.

I haven't, but this guy did

Godox is rolling out the mk II of their SL series of lights that update the build quality, add features, and has an even quieter fan, though the fan on the SL60w, at least the ones I have, weren't as bad as people say. I'm glad they didn't abandon this line once they announced their higher end VL series. The SL lights are an incredible bargain.

This is dumb and pointless. Take it to DM or leave, dude.

Honestly I kinda have the opposite feeling these days about video. I started out on tape and doing linear editing with Videonics equipment, then moved to a NLE but still having to transfer footage from tape, to now being able to quickly edit things I've filmed. I remember being 14 years old and carrying around a heavy shoulder mounted camera. Now I have a tiny GH5. I can rig it up, or I can use it stripped down. It's liberating compared to what I started out with. Even the equipment I work with, it's lighter, easier to use, and most importantly, more affordable. My only complaint, when comparing it to photography, is that with photography I feel more in the moment. With video I have to think ahead to editing, what I want out of the finished project, etc. When taking stills I really only need to focus on what is going on right then and there. Sure you'll tweak the photos later, but mostly what you see is what you get. Still video is what fascinates and intrigues me. It's what I got into before doing any photography. I was just a 10 year old kid with a camcorder and a VCR, making his little masterpieces. I've loved it ever since.

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The Godox LS series are excellent value lights. I saw they just released a more professional, but still much more affordable, series of lights that I'm looking at. We're becoming quite spoiled when it comes to lighting!

You guys are being way too optimistic, ha ha.

You can achieve this with most lenses when stopping them down, even ones with more blades.

Yeah, stopping down is done both because the ring area is so bright compared to the rest of the venue and because for shots like that especially you want as much in focus as possible, since it shows how large the crowd is. That's the end result. Happens to me when doing wrestling events though it doesn't look nearly as cool because most events don't have that much lighting nor as many spectators, at least not the ones I film and produce!

Honestly if Fuji could get their stabilization to Panasonic level, fix the stepping exposure, and have unlimited recording they'd be a really compelling option for my work. I love the image so much from everything I'm seeing. I like their colors more than Canon.

I don't know that the OP is going to be dealing with all that stuff and given they'd be using it with a 9 year old camera I feel like it's safe to say they're doing pretty basic work. I even kinda felt like @no_connection might feel like getting a wireless solution is unnecessary, based on his phrasing, but that his client/boss wants one for whatever reason. Obviously if it's necessary to spend more, and you have the budget, go for something nicer!

I believe you, you're always making stuff!

Of course you have! 🤣

Honestly if they're going to be inside and won't be any further than say 100 feet from the camera something like the Sokani Tiny/FotoWelt Air will be fine. If syncing in post is too advanced for them then I honestly doubt they'll hear much of a difference between something like that and something 2 or 3 times the price, given they don't seemed too concerned with quality. But knowing more about what they want to do with them, etc. will help us give better advice. For $99US though that might be an option. It's also UHF. I've also personally had good luck with the Azden XD unit I got a couple years ago on sale from B&H. It's under $200 and I've never had a problem. I really do hate though the internal rechargeable batteries all these systems are going with. For these ultra compact set ups I get it, but still it'd be nice to be able to easily get some AAs heaven forbid I need more power. All of these internal solutions have a shelf life because of them.