GH7 First Thoughts After 3 WEEKS

Trey lowell gives his personal opinion on the Lumix gh7 after owning it for 3 weeks. #lumixgh7 #gh7 #gh5
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[@AZTEC_ARTS2023]

So in CONTINUOUS focus (video) will it track a flying eagle, for example ..... ??

[@LowellProductions]

great question. The GH7 has several different options for AF tracking (human, animal, car, train, airplane) so my gut says yes. But I currently only own 1 native lumix lens that offers the best AF result the 25mm f1.7 and I haven't tested anything like that. But I would imagine with a native telephoto lens it would not be an issue. Im gonna pin your comment to see if others will weigh in. Cheers

[@AZTEC_ARTS2023]

@@LowellProductions if you try it, can you let me know ? It would be appreciated 👍

[@kenslyder]

Man this camera is absolutely gorgeous and it will be relevant for a long time! I just got my GH7 last week and I'm running a lot of test on KZbin and comparing it to the GH5 in the meantime. Absolutely a fantastic camera! I only use native lenses for M43 also from Sigma ( they have 3 M43 lenses at 1.4 that I think every M43 shooter should have) and the autofocus works great! I've never seen something like that. So for me the GH7 is a big game changer and I don't regret that I bought it 😍

[@itwasme2435]

Hey Ken, waited your review on it =)

[@johnvillalovos]

I have the opposite opinion of you. I wish it had two CFExpress card slots. Looking forward to the conversion to CFExpress. Hopefully it will be like the conversion to USB-C

[@AquaticImages]

Word on the web is Metabones is dropping an update next month aimed at the g9II & GH7, allowing for improved continuous autofocus

[@LowellProductions]

that would be awesome. cheers

[@AquaticImages]

@@LowellProductions it's already out. Update your Metabones

[@juliancroot]

Hi Trey. Good to see you sticking at it, still surprised how underrated your KZbin content is. Regarding AF with Canon EF lenses on Lumix cameras, I've seen that the full frame options (S5iix) work like a native lense when you use the Sigma adapter It's really surprising the GH7 doesn't perform similarly now it has the phase detection. I'm all in on Canon now, but if i was still on Lumix, I'd be on all S series camerasv with the sigma adapter just for the autofocus.

[@Wildridefilms]

Sigma made lenses for both EF and L mount, so they know their way around the AF algorithms of both systems. But these 3rd party EF-MFT adapters and speed boosters are trying to reverse engineer the algorithms so they're not great.

[@ty-k6708]

I started my professional videography journey with the Panasonic Lumix GH5, I purchased it brand new pretty close to the launch window. I remember having to deal with the V-Log L upgrades that now come standard and is still kind of frustrating to think about. During the entire time that I've owned this camera, I only had to send it out for service once and that was way back in July of 2017 and ever since then it's been chugging right along... It's quite literally "old reliable". I have had my Canon C70 out for service so many times now, that it's not even funny and I pick up my GH5 when my main camera is gone and use it as a b-camera. While it is a very reliable platform, It is however starting to show it's age. It's missing a lot of modern auto-focus features that I need to do my job better, but as solid back-up, the GH5 is amazing! The GH5 was a camera way a head of its time and I will never sell this camera as to always remind me what I started with!

[@LowellProductions]

@@ty-k6708 the gh5 is def legendary cheers sir

[@loganwebb5449]

Off topic but you could share that clamp on your tripod that holds the v mount? That is killer

[@DangAlvinFilms]

What brand dtap battery were you using when your s5ii was fried? Got me a bit scared of continuing to run dtap power.

[@LowellProductions]

I was using a rather cheap battery. But if im being honest I think it was 100% my fault as I have to many things powered on and should have had the camera completely off before I started connecting power. I was goofing around with to many cables at once and pulling them in and out. As long as your not goofing around like I was I think you will be 100% okay. It literally was me being and idiot, but if you have the option to do usb power I think that will decrease the chance of a surge. Cheers

[@gcprost]

It is not surprising that auto focus struggles with non-native glass.

[@ryanhamstra49]

How is the low light? I do wedding videos and the GH6 is a bit rough for the ceremony if they don’t have lights…. I’m contemplating the gh7 with the way better AF, but I’m wondering if I make the jump to the S series with the s5iix for the low light…

[@LowellProductions]

Hey ryan, great question. I have been very happy with the S5iix in Low light. I have a few shoots soon that are low light situations that I plan to film with the GH7 and I be posting the results. That being said. While I love micro 4/3 I do love how my S5iix performs in low light.

[@kayodeolaosebikan7462]

To get good AF on adapted lens on Lumix cameras is to set AF to AFS and not AFC.

[@josuelvideo]

Viltrox EF M2 could be a good option as it is newer

[@castielvargastv7931]

Cany you use the xlr adapter with this rig?

[@Tamtomasz]

I wonder how Sigma 18-35 autofocus works.

[@mattjamieson3148]

It doesn’t offer enough over the g9ii for me for the extra money.

[@LowellProductions]

I respect that. Still in the lumix family. Cheers matt

[@frenchcoupon3391]

For me not including the xlr adaptors in the price is a NO GO. It should be $2000 max. For a MFT is more than enough. I could get more value from a $1000 used proper cinema camera with xlr inputs…

[@josuelvideo]

which camera?

[@frenchcoupon3391]

@@josuelvideo The Gh7

[@GrayGhostDog1]

@@josuelvideo LOL! I don't think the person understood your question.

[@LowellProductions]

fair comment. cheers

[@frenchcoupon3391]

@@GrayGhostDog1 My bad- say a Canon C100 or a Sony Fs5.

[@user-cd8ww5wv7v]

I don't get it...buying a camera with autofocus issues, tiny sensor, headache from using speedboosters because of tiny sensor, and it costs the same as a normal camera, a very good camera...why?

[@GollesFpv]

I dont think its a better camera than s5iix. Almost same price, glass can be cheaper. but the nice glass for mft is also very expensive Yes 32 bit float if you pay quite a lot extra and yes arri colors, but i dont think consumers will benefit hugely from those

[@itwasme2435]

So, buy an Arri/Red and shoot with it =) I think Trey trully love those feature on those GH, when you are on the same material/brand long time, you know them very well. They arent the best but you know them. (Same whith Premiere pro, davinci is obviously better AND cheaper but 80% of all people/team/prod wont change because of their process and routine) i dont know if you understand what i trying to say, i’m not english speaker =)

[@LowellProductions]

So your points are valid, but there is truly something that I love about the GH series cameras and their look and feel. Personally unless you have owned one I think its hard to explain why I have been in love with these cameras. I may be basis as my personal video journey for my company has been with lumix cameras (I have used sony, canon and red in the past as well for other productions) but all in all lumix hasn't failed me and the image and quality I have gotten from these cameras has far exceeded my expectations and honestly I barely have taken advantage of the cameras full potential. All that being said AF is not the maker or breaker for me. Also 90% of cine glass has not AF.

[@user-cd8ww5wv7v]

@@itwasme2435 As another not english speaker I can say, that your english is very good)) I agree, got the same thing with fujifilm, but gh series is too expressive when compared to 2024 market, yes, gh5 was a banger, but today there are many cameras for the price that provide excellent image quality, have wide angle fast glass, and don’t require speedboosters for comfortable use….you’re buying prosumer camera and still need a third party things to use it normally

[@NiSE_Rafter]

Different strokes for different folks 🤷‍♂️ just be glad that all these options exist to create competition and drive the industry forwards even if you aren't personally interested.

[@haljordan1575]

Micro four thirds in this era, y'all can keep it.

[@LowellProductions]

Fair enough. I own several full frame cameras as well. And I love them. There is something different about GH series cameras. They definitely punch above their weight. But I love me some full frame as well. Cheers sir