How I set up my camera for Photography...

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

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[@Ulrich.Bierwisch]

Don't use V-Log in 8bit. This is more or less destroying your color resolution. V-Log squeezes the full DR of 14bit into the codec with 8 or 10 bit. In post, you can de-squeeze the DR and choose what is going into the final 8bit result just like you do with you stills when processing raw. V-Log 10bit is already a compromise because you lose 4 bit so you reduce the number of colors to a 16'th of the original. With 8bit you are voluntarily throwing away another 75% of the colors.

[@graysonbeckett2305]

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[@francozayne3823]

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[@graysonbeckett2305]

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[@Colaman112]

You're honestly the only person I would watch this kind of video from.

[@mikejankowski6321]

James, I thought you went M43 for size and weight savings. Not only are you back to full frame, but that 1.4 Sigma is massive! Are you ok?

[@thejafman]

Thats old one there new sigma 85mm 1.4 its like half the size

[@JanneRanta]

Just a note, those photo styles only affect the jpeg capture and liveview. So if you only shoot raw they're of limited utility.

[@Adventwore]

I was about to comment the same thing. Also it's best to leave picture profile as neutral as possible as it does effect the histogram in live view.

[@exquisitewidget4227]

This is mostly true, however, the effects of contrast and saturation reduction can sometimes be baked into the raw files with some cameras. Nikon does this with their mirrorless line, not sure about lumix. It basically has the same effect as pulling a slider in lightroom ever so slightly, and that is represented when you do bring the photos into lightroom/photoshop. I could be wrong about some of this but this is my understanding of the topic.

[@austinman1234567]

Thanks for clarifying. I was watching, wondering why is James setting auto-balance when only using RAW? Confusing for those not in the know.

[@S3l3ct1ve]

@@exquisitewidget4227 Fuji does something like that too

[@FrasSmith]

Got me wondering too. However, those will be applied to the JPG preview (I suspect) embedded in the RAW file so will affect initial appearance when loaded into Lightroom etc.

[@tjsinva]

Always watch to the end. Wouldn't want to miss a funny. Enjoy the new camera. Stay safe! Rock on!

[@eltinjones4542]

I don't bother with custom settings because I never remember what I've put in to them. I just set the camera up to back button focus, lowest ISO. Single focus and bracketing -/+1 stop. Auto White Balance and Matrix metering all at A. For anything else I use Manual and set it up as the conditions demand. And birds etc on S

[@mastermuffin_]

I had the S5 for about a month and despite being a great camera I had to send it back because it felt so uncomfortable in my hands.. switched back to my G9 and it is a much better feeling.

[@momchilyordanov8190]

I did the transition to full frame too this year. The reality is, that the full frame cameras became cheaper and the new, mirrorless lenses for them became noticeably smaller. Basically, the advantages of smaller size and lower price that my MFT system had, are nearly gone. In my country the Nikon Z5 is at crazy good price. Only thing it lacks is good 4k video, which I don't care about. And the new zooms by Tamron and primes by Samyang in Sony world are simply amazing in terms of size, value and performance.

[@andrewally3570]

Those are and were never inherant advantages of MFT cameras. The rral advantages were weight in the lenses and image stabilization which still hold today because they physically cannot be improved on larger sensors.

[@S3l3ct1ve]

Nothing can beat bigger format.. FF is slowly becoming the normal standard in photography.

[@andrewally3570]

@@S3l3ct1ve why would they "become" the normal standard if they were mainstream long before MFT cameras? People have said the same argument 10 yeard ago since the MFT's inception. mft cameras will always be more practical and if it makes the photographer most comfortable, it will give them greater power to take better photos than any numbers or specsheets ever could. There are numerous examples out there, I myself included

[@S3l3ct1ve]

@@andrewally3570 FF only now becoming the main standard because of price drop. 15 years ago an entry FF camera with a lens cost nearly ~5k $ a lot of Pros were shooting with APSC cameras, because they couldn`t afford a canon 5D mark II. Now you can get a new FF body with a lens for 1/2 of a monthly salary... This is insane compared to the prices back in the day.. Another thing is manufacturers are pushing FF further and diminishing MFT and even APSC standards, this became very apparent with Sony A7 and canon RP models dropping the FF entry lvl prices towards the ~850$ mark they basically caught up with APSC camera prices, making this segment not worthy to look at.. So all the guys from APSC they will convert to FF sooner or later due to the price drops, because majority of those photographers didint buy FF in the first place because of the price difference. MFT on the other hand had a huge fanboyism campaign going on for at least ~10 years, Fuji/Olympus doing the peak advertisement for the masses to the point where they even gave cameras to the selected pros so they could influence buyers in choosing those cameras. Basically their advertised strengths were different color science involving fuji presets etc.. On olympus the image stabilization and cool apps were the main thing. In my country this aggressive campaign looked very interesting because the pros that were given the cameras actively spread the rumors that they were switching from their FF bodies to Fuji because the fuji had the superior color science and the film looks. While in reality that was simply post procesed jpgs out of the camera and some guys noticed that those results could be achieved with any raw in PS, thats how a lot of PS actions started to emerge and the fuji "dream" was crushed after a year or two of this campaign.. Now getting down to the practical things the mobile phones really are kicking these days and their practicality can not be compared neither to MFT or FF cameras. And the smaller sensor cameras are getting pushed out of market more and more by the mobile phones.. So MFT is in tight position because on the practicality side of things they simply cant compete with phones... And on quality side of things they simply cant compete with bigger formats. And even on the price range side of things they cant do much, because the FF dropped to the APSC price standards... These 3 reasons were the key why Olympus was sold... The Fuji however has huge backing by the movie sector and also they have MF which is ~10-15 years future for all camera industry and they probably will have to develop their MF line very fast if they want to compete with someone in the market. Panasonic is kind of in the tightest spot I guess, because their go to thing was video, but the big boys got to that segment too and Panasonic doesn`t have any other interest points aside that. The whole future of cameras lies in the lenses really. The manufacturer that will be able to give different lens options for descent prices will hold the higher position in the future. then again every manufacturer today has pretty much everything the user needs so what else they can introduce to us so we would stick to the certain manufacturer, well that is a mystery, with the tempo we are having now, the new good sh*t will have to be almost magical grade technology, because even an old 5D mark Ii is pretty damn good camera today and it is a bargain..

[@andrewally3570]

@@S3l3ct1ve @Linas Vaičiukynas @Linas Vaičiukynas the fanboyism comes from FF cameras that think they're eyes can perceive a difference between 20 MFT megapixels and 24 FF megapixels. A test was conducted a few years ago comparing the image quality of a Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and a Sony A7iii. Straight away you would expect that the A7iii would produce better images, which in no doubt it did if you pixel peeped and whatnot, but the majority of people could not tell the difference. This just shows for consumers, the sensor difference or any camera technology difference, the extra money for a designated camera did not matter. With HDR on, images out of a note 9 still look exceptionally well. However, the camera industry is funded more by consumers than hardcore photographers, and despite all the econokic benefits, why buy an a7iii? There is much more to a camera than sensor size, that is what most full frame fanboys cannot grasp the idea of or choose to ignore. With MFT, the advantages as s a designated camera the advantages such as durability, lens compatibility, image stabalisation, Camera Mount versatility and practicality, you cannot compare a phone to an mft camera or ANY camera for that matter, and the term practicality itself has trivialities: what I mean is it will always be easier to pull your phone out of your pocket than your camera out your bag to shoot an image but not to equip gear that will take a professional image or video. And since phones are getting so competitive nowadays, they are doing the same strangling to FF cameras so do not be fooled. Since your argument I guess was that phones are more practical and saying "phones are pushing MFT cameras out the market", you are wrong. If you look specifically at cameras, mft cameras will always be the most practical for interchangeable lenses. This is because if you look at the average camera bag, lets say, with a Leica 100-400 compared to a g9, which is a large mft camera, the lens is what takes the most stress to carry around, not the body, and more than likely no one who has that lens will be carrying it around alone. In FF 35mm equivalent, that would be a 200-800 lens, and let me not get started on what truck you will need to lug that around. This is the case with all lenses of MFT and larger sensors with equivalent focal lengths. This is one of the reasons why MFT Cameras are more practical and superior for travelling. Now when you tell me the big boys are catching up, they are integrating technology into their sensors that mft had long before. MFT has had this before, for example, 10 bit video long before FF cameras because it is physically easier to extract that data from a smaller sensor than a larger one while being more affordable; and quite frankly in the day time there is no difference to somebody watching it, especially if it is on the internet. FF will always be able to catch up to the tech in an mft camera at a greater and UNNECESSARY expense. No FF camera is able to match the burst rates of a g9 to this day and the g9 is 3 years old. Where your big boys at? The amount of work a current ff camera would have to do to keep up would make it overheat or crash, and if Olympus or Panasonic wanted to raise the bar, they could make MFT cameras faster and faster until out of sight of FF cameras because they are small but extremely powerful. The fact that only nowadays FF manufacturerd are adding 6.5 stop stab. And 10 bit video or 4k 4:2.2 video when mft cameras had it already shows how ahead of their time they are. The reason Olympus and Panasonic are straying from the mft platform is because consumers show more interest in numbers than real world ease of use. Unless you are an eagle you cannot tell the difference between an mft image and ff if you had lenses of equivalent T stop, so it is possible to get the same image out of either platform. As i said before, you can never match the stabilisation of a FF camera to that which an mft camera such as the g9 is capable of, for one reason: space in the camera body. Now, you can create a larger sensor camera to give yiu the same level of stab. but it would be so astronomically huge and impractical, you have to decide if you would want to use that, but at the end of the day it will always be better on an mft camera because for the same camera body the sensor will have more stabalisation space. Wildlife photographers reap the benefit of this especially. The Canon 5D mkii is a great steal nowadays, i agree, but for one that is a dslr, and investing in a dslr in this day and age is a very unwise decision considering how far mirrorless cameras have come. And if you ever used an Olympus em1 mkiii or a Panny g9, I would be amazed to see you pick up the 5d before them. This is without mentioning that the two mft cameras mentioned are still cheaper. If you look at a panny gx7, you would mistake it for a point and shoot camera if you did not know what you were looking at. This is a prime example of how versatile mft cameras can be, something you cannot find in the FF format. However, I concede to the few inherant advantages of a FF camera. For a start, you can always get a higher resolution image, simply for the reason that you can fit more pixels onto the sensor. As attractive as this sounds, it is practically useless for anything being uploaded or viewed on the internet because of the compression anyway, so there is no point in getting a FF camera for that anyway. For prints? Depending on the size or viewing distance, you can either see a distinct advantage of a FF over MFT print because of the resolution or, cannot tell the difference. There is a video showing the prints produced by a GH5. All were impressive and NOBODY complained, but the FF camera produces a higher resolution so I guess that is better. It looks to me now that people just want that extra sensor size out of greed, right? No, there is low light capability. I mentioned earlier once they have the equivalent T stop, you cannot tell the difference. What this summarised says is that the amount of light absorbed by the image sensor is mostly dependent on how much light is let into the camera. This is due to the lens. With a speedbooster attached to an MFT camera, lets say you attach a Nikon 85mm f1.4 to that, it will allow the same amount of information into the camera as it would a D850 and the sensor size would almost not matter. However, as the speed booster technically amplifies the size of the individual pixels, it amplifies the space between them, this means a marginal amount more of light wilk be wasted. I say marginal because yiu cannot tell the difference between that and if it were on a d850. There is one last point I can remember: crop factor. Because of the smaller crop factor of a FF camera, it is better to use in a room where space is limited. Again it is possible with an mft, but the lens you will need to get the same image with the person the same distance from the camera while maintaining the same amount of light absorption by the camera would shift the practicality aspect around and it would be cheaper to get a FF setup. In that regard, a FF camera wins, i agree. All in all, it depends on the job to be taken up by the photographers and these cameras, there is a place in the market for both where both are selectively preferred. Because of the versatility, I much prefer an MFT camera, but FF cameras are definitely not better.

[@didriketholm6852]

I'm changing from sony to the S5, so its great to see someone run through some of the settings you're using, as I'll be learning a whole new system!

[@skfineshriber]

Thank you. Your 2-year-old video just gave me some good tips for my newly-acquired SF!

[@seanmangan2769]

Welcome to your new home! Your office / bedroom looks good.

[@my_life_in_cornwall1009]

So you went back to full frame? What made you change your mind?

[@RealStevenStifler]

Perhaps a check from Panasonic that told him to start to promote the S series cameras 😜🤭🤭🤭🤭

[@JoeMaranophotography]

@@RealStevenStifler Haha yeah this is only confirming my suspicions that Panasonic is pulling M43 mid term.

[@vargavideo]

Would like to hear why you switched to full-frame and this camera in particular. Keeping your MFT system, also?

[@mikey7326]

It's always because of low light/ higher ISO differences.

[@jockturner1547]

He made a video about it :) it was particularly about low light and he "apprently" was finding that the 3:2 ratio was working better for his current work with prints. Tbh I think he just wanted to try full-frame again. Ive owned a gh5 for almost 4 years now and I am a die hard m43 supporter but I did just buy a Lumix S5 as well. Was two was simy interested in trying full frame, particularly for portrait work and shooting music performances for low-light. What I discovered is you don't need to be one or the other. I still love my gh5, I think more than my S5 as it the weight and size savings still make it a preferred choice of camera for my hobby, not professional, side of photography. I have a particular liking to telephoto landscape photography and my lumix 100-300mm lens is by far one of, it out my most used lens I own on m43. To get an equivalent lense I would need a 200-600, which despite the fact I don't believe there is one for the S5, yet, would be extremely big and heavy, while also being extremely expensive that I would just prefer to take my gh5. A lot of my photos are taken in landscape orientation and I find I much prefer the 4:3 ratio for that over 3:2. 3:2 is just so narrow when portrait! There's a place for both! Each with completely valid advantages and disadvantages!

[@joelrollins2841]

In your humble opinion, is MFT dead? A few years ago, you moved from Nikon to MFT to have a smaller, lighter system. Are those considerations no longer benefits? Your thoughts on APS-C? Should buyers now only consider full frame systems?

[@danielnorris8038]

MFT definitely not dead IMO. And would say all 3 systems have their place APS-C has its limitations as does MFT and FF.

[@gussa23]

Yeah, I agree with Daniel. If they shut down MFT, then they have nothing for the price segment of us mortals. Unless they are presenting a new system, I don't see any reason for worrying.

[@S3l3ct1ve]

Its dead mate.. It was dead 5 years ago and 10 years ago everyone knew it is going to die faster and faster.. Olympus went bankrupt last year.. The problem is that the size weight advantage is nowhere to be found anymore. APS or FF bodies and even some lenses are the same size eight these days as MFT And talking about price range, canon RP cost less than 1000$ with a lens. MFT is 2x crop, which means that canon RP with 2.8f lens is equal to MFT with 1.4f lens. MFT 1.2f lenses cost a lot, while the effects of 1.2f on MFT sensor can be reproduces using FF and a 2.5f lens. And FF lens with 2.5f cost nearly twice less then what MFT lenses with 1.2f cost.. The FF segment also has cheap lenses with 1.2f aperture values, the results that you get from these lenses can not be replicated on MFT format, MFT would need a lens capable of 0.6f value to produce similar looking images. You can get 1.1f lens for Sony FF cameras for ~400$ or cheaper.. length, 50mm on MFT is already too long to be used casually due to 2x crop.. High ISO performance another harsh comparison if we compare FF vs MFT... With FF camera these days, once again lets take Canon RP since its cheapest available new option, you can shoot at ISO6400-12800 without much of a detail loss, with MFT you will struggle to keep those values and you can forget post processing in that ISO range. All in all, I would not recommend buying MFT these days, another very important thing to consider is value drop.. Lenses, if you buy FF lens lets say 50mm 1.2f which costs 1400$ something after ~5 years or so you can sell it used for 800$ and you will find buyers easy. Do that with MFT 50mm 1.2f.. Nearly impossible... Some of the used FF gear is already at the point where you buy the lens lets say 24-70mm 2.8f for ~600$ and you can resell that lens after 5 years for the same price, because its in demand.. So it is always better to invest to the FF system, than the same money to the MFT.. The only exception I can think about would be the amounts of money equal to ~500$ or if you need 1 camera 1 lens system and you wont be looking deeper in to the photography. Then maybe MFT is good option for you..

[@vitorcoelhodc]

​@@S3l3ct1ve well, I just bought on ebay a Panasonic gx80 almost brand new (with only 280 shutter count) for 196€, plus a prime lens 25mm f/1.7 for 140€. So I guess it is still very worth it in 2020. That 16mp sensor takes amazing stills and it records 4k, what else can I ask? For the price it's a steal, since it is great for all around use.

[@S3l3ct1ve]

@@vitorcoelhodc That might be true for that price range. These days I wouldnt spend more than that on MFT, because for 500$ you can get a lot of good used gear these days. They main advantage of these cameras might be 4K recording. Because majority of used FF cameras cant do that in ~500$ price range. 25mm 1.7f lens although it is 1.7f, but compared to FF equivalent that is barely 3.5f so a kit lens of a FF camera has more to offer than this fix focal lens on MFT, because it usually is 17-40mm lens so it is wider at the short end and basically the same focal length at 40mm. 50mm 1.8f prime for FF system new also costs ~120$ but it is FF equivalent, which means that you get ~ double the amount of blur in backgrounds and 2x narrower DOF at 1.8f, which means better portrait results and subject isolation. 16mpx on a smaller sensor also does not mean the same details as 16mpx on a bigger one. MFT pretty much died the moment Sony A7 became as cheap as ~850$ new.. These days you can buy one used for ~500-600$ and a kit lens for another 150 or so.. Its not the fastest camera, AF is not the best, and MFT cameras might have better AF, but its a wooping 2x bigger sensor... It might look like I am a fanboy of FF but you just need to try those cameras in action and in post processing to know what I mean.

[@lee1]

Keep doing what you do mate...love your humour , love your videos, love your pics.

[@duncanmacleod8066]

Dslr full frame to M43 and now to mirrorless full frame again!?

[@cadencecreeker]

Thank you for that.....It didn't really do that much for me, but it is a pandemic, and I have to do something....right? It is still fun to watch your videos. Congrats on the new digs.

[@DistrictMoto]

I just bought my first camera a canon eos 4000d and it arrived monday and i cant wait to start shooting photos 😁

[@robertfoley2140]

If you buy any lenses I recommend you don't buy EF-S lenses. If you ever upgrade to full frame you will be able to use the standard EF lenses.

[@S3l3ct1ve]

@@robertfoley2140 indeed. EF-S lenses are money pit. You can only buy them used for low price if you need them, but be aware that you wont be able to resell them very fast when the time comes to sell them..

[@jk4888]

I absolutely love your channel! Thanks for always cheering me up :)

[@billywindsock9597]

Not boring, thank you James.

[@ijustfelldown]

Right on time to watch while I enjoy my afternoon tea 🍵☺️

[@TheBigNegative-PhotoChannel]

Did you at least get a good discount from Panasonic?

[@legend240891]

James thanks for this beautiful video! And for the love of god please be our voice to tell Lumix to put PDAF in their cameras :(

[@hsbutoy]

I hate watching these types of videos where the host doesn't talk about the paint colour in the background, but 16seconds in and all is revealed! I was hooked after that.

[@FoeKilla]

I appreciate your settings rundown. What I'd appreciate more is a rundown of why you've chosen the camera that you have. Why that brand and why that model within that brand.

[@sajjadsadeghi4879]

its not boring at all! it helped me keep making video like that

[@appleseedz9x38]

You adjusted picture profile settings to make raw more raw? Won't you get the same result regardless since it's raw?

[@chwah7504]

So will you not use the G9 anymore?

[@puertoricoapie]

Hello James, excellent channel, Has the support of the folding screen come loose?

[@maclaynbanton997]

James Popsy, I have just stumbled upon your videos. Fuck I love them, you are just so great behind the camera, you say what I would say if I was reviewing something or teaching. Good luck with lock downs or what ever your stage of covid you are in now. Can't wait to travel back to your end of the world. Cheers Macca

[@stefanexplores]

That is a fantastic studio, James! Hope you're happy and inspired in there. Good advice as well :)

[@christophkrull5660]

Hm, the contrast, saturation, sharpness etc does not touch the raw files. These settings are for the jpegs, if you want to use them.

[@Toschi23]

Awesome video as always.

[@edwardnixon1782]

I've heard it said a number of times elsewhere that V-log footage is best captured in 10-bit mode and, intuitively, that makes sense to me because there's just more data to push around and relatively low chance of things coming apart in the colour or contrast compared to the "thinner" 8-bit. And "pushing around" is built into the log workflow. You're made me reconsider the C1 and C2 positions on my GH5; thanks for that.

[@simblethings]

Yup I can't see a good reason to use V-Log in 8-bit.

[@ericrjennings]

Followed you with the G9 and now have the S5. S5 is a great camera.

[@josephryan5448]

James, what made you decide to switch back to full frame?

[@TrenchfootSalvador]

Whenever i change the iso in photo mode in Manual, it doesnt adjust anything on the screen. I will only know how dark or light it is once I take the picture. What should I do?

[@sue.Hoo123]

Set up Constant Preview in the Menu

[@TrenchfootSalvador]

@@sue.Hoo123 thank u, i had figured it was that later. Blessings

[@mikerupertus2326]

Brilliant video James. Also, kudos for commenting on the color of the wall in your studio! At first, it seems black but then becomes obvious it is not. Have been considering moving up to this new S5 and your presentation on it is useful.

[@andremaha]

The most entertaining setup video on s5. Hilarious!

[@stevep2111]

Great video James, I would love if Lumix would allow you to do a video on this a side by side comparison of shots taken from your G9 with the 12-35mm and the S5 with the 20-60mm kit lens as that would be all I could afford at the mo but it would get me into a smallish full frame setup, but I am torn between the G9 and the S5.....your videos do help and this might also help someone else in my predicament :)

[@caroled]

Hi can autofocus while in manual lumix by touch screen the same as GH5? I hope you can help me. Thanks

[@tekguyphoto]

Thank you James for posting. Always interested in camera settings. Its good to review my settings. Thats the thing with photography , always learning.

[@paultaylor5513]

Sigma released a version of the 85mm F/1.4 a few months ago which is much smaller. It is the DG DN version.

[@clarkejones8090]

Thanks a lot James. Very clearly explained why you have made your choices. Neat!

[@steveforde7475]

Rather than using focus lock you have two other possibly simpler options for Landscape photography. With BBF set the AF lever to AFC, once focus is achieved take your thumb off the focus button and focus remains fixed. Or and possibly a better solution. Set the AF lever to manual. The back button will still activate the focus mechanism, but you get the benefit of focus peaking and if you touch the focus ring on the lens you get punch in view of your target.

[@palmhousebookrestoration3284]

Hi James, I have been watching your blogs for such a long time, I think they are great! I have been useing MFT cameras like forever! James , I am thinking of buying my first ever full-frame camera, the S5, now in 2023, I am a still shooter only basically, so what is auto focus really like for stills, on the S5? because that is all I'm concerned with, and it is so dificultt to assertaing what it's really like from all the reviews I have been watching! Thanks James.

[@juliancroot]

The new compact Sigma 85 is a good reason to jump back into full frame, and the S5 is a great price considering what it does. But we need more of those compact full frame lenses before I'd give up my GH5. But even then, I couldn't give up on my little M43 buddy.

[@BenAmaral]

Love these videos! Fascinating seeing others and how they work.

[@HarRy-gc7nz]

Great, that you dare to switch to FF. I did the same. From G9 to S5. And I'm really surprised, how this move gave me unexpected benefits in almost every way (DR, Bokeh, Sharpness, etc.). Ok despite weight and volume of the equipment. But with that 20-60 you don't need an additional wide-angle zoom (8-18 or 7-14 in mft). So I don't carry almost no additonal weight compared to my mft-stuff. I really understand James' move and I'm really looking forward to upcoming videos with the S5 the Pops-way.

[@nevillewatkins4997]

I like the minimalist background. Keep it that way.

[@michaelmeehan9556]

Hi James. Great video. Sorry that you're in lockdown. I'm ordering my new camera shortly. A Sony @6600 and a new lens to add to my choices as I'm keeping the lenses that I was using previously with my @6000. Keep up the great work James!

[@Simon_PieMan]

Not sure I understand the focus lock stuff. With back button focus just focus and leave it. What am I missing?

[@diannahoney4240]

Loved this video! I didn't realize i can set a minimum shutter speed! I get so annoyed when it takes it with a super low shutter speed and my photo is blurry. Subscribed!

[@johnriper4416]

Another great James Popsys video. But I repeat myself. One weensy suggestion for your office vlog setup. The top of your head gets a bit lost in the dark area at the top of the background. A rim light, or raising the center lighting of the background, would help.

[@twotone3070]

Not boring, interesting to hear some of your logic.

[@FocalChemistry]

I bought the G9 after watching your videos a year and a half ago and been really happy with it ever since. Now I am planning on adding a full frame camera to the gear and narrowed the selection to basically the S5 and Z6. Haven’t decided yet, so if you could give us an insight of the differences side by side between that and the G9, specially regards lens selection range and prices, it would be awesome! Thanks for your Videos, they’re always very amusing. Keep going!

[@TopshelfJunior]

Is there a way to setup the auto-focus to engage on a subject, when you tap or half press the shutter button ?! It does it on Fuji, but can't figure it out on Lumix..

[@patrick.991]

1/50 of a second is quite high. I can shoot 1/8 or sometimes even 1/4 or on my stabilized Fuji X-H1 and photos are sharp (if the average auto focus works :) ) So my minimum shutter speed is 1/15. But now that I think about it 1/50 makes sense because of moving branches, leaves, etc.

[@jackjstrange]

I think it's for video when shooting 4K25P

[@S3l3ct1ve]

depends on focal length too, with longer lens you will need 1/200 or 1/500.

[@bigal7715]

Hi James, when do we get to see your new campervan?

[@arthurlbn]

For photography is a worth it go to mk2 ? The phase detection makes a lot of difference ?

[@shadowportraits5406]

The whole premise of lock focus button is that autofocus has been disengaged from the shutter button, right?

[@eleventhvision]

Great speaker! loved it but would have loved to have you show us how to navigate to these settings in camera! either way you're dope!

[@iandrury1542]

Is the S5 a worthy upgrade from the G9 as I'm considering this change to FF from m4/3rds.

[@devonhammond2805]

No more micro four thirds?

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

I'll still be using my G9 for sure :)

[@devonhammond2805]

@@JamesPopsysPhoto would you recommend buying the g9 in 2020

[@thomebau895]

Well, I just bought a GX9 in 2020 as a secondary camera, next to my Canon FF Equipment.

[@MatthiasBouillon]

@@devonhammond2805 I just got a GX85 used this year and I'm loving it :) I would probably get a G9 in the future if the financial situation is allowing it 😅

[@jackjstrange]

@@MatthiasBouillon no better time than now for a G9. Amazing camera/system.

[@jimfok4343]

Congratulations on your new camera! A while ago I asked which printer you used as I went shopping for one. We went with the Canon P300. Now I should be able to print 3A+... except the Canon printing software doesn't have that option. Sigh. Time to give them a call. -Elaine J

[@Fenixventure]

Looking forward to the new studio. I just got the Canon RP after using a T6 for 3 years. So talking settings was nice even if it is not 1:1. I always find watching these you sometimes get little things you don’t think of. Like the focus lock

[@antonoat]

Xclnt, looks like an interesting camera, will be interesting to see what lenses they release!

[@davidjohn9006]

The lighting of your new room setting, looking good 👍🏽

[@tiger_powers]

Beautiful studio :-) and welcome to the s5ers - so can´t wait for the 24/30mm (not sure yet) from Panasonic to replace my 20-60

[@christophkrull5660]

Nice video👍🏻. I‘ve got the S5 with the 85mm f1.8, too and it’s amazing. I also love my G9 from the beginning. I wish I had the S5 sensor in the G9 body because it fits better in my hands.

[@oliparish7225]

Another quality vid, not sure how you managed to make camera settings interesting but there you go.... good work! Bit of a leftfield question but... I'm pretty new to landscape photography (i.e. outside of taking pictures in my local woods, I've never done it) but if you had one location in the UK to go to for landscape shots, where would it be? Hoping to plan a little post lockdown roadtrip and hoping for some advice. Cheers in advance!

[@arifkizilay]

hi James, I am using Lumix G9, i wonder if it loses the quality of the photograph when I shoot in both color and B&W. thank you.

[@PhilSledge]

I'm here for the C2 settings :)

[@joel.wuestehube]

Does the pictures profile even change the raw file? On sony it doesn't I think

[@johngrahamcurry1641]

You'll be impressed with the S5. I've been using one for a few weeks now and so far so good.

[@p.io7]

The problem with C1 mode is that it resets the camera to the saved defaults every time you turn off the camera or switch between the modes. That might be quite annoying when you spend time to fine-tune your camera for a composition, and you loose it all on switching the dials. IMO the A mode work better than C1 mode for day to day photography .

[@rossco3603]

Thank you! You've no idea how many times I've argued with elitists about using AP over manual.

[@mattscott573]

Yep. I use AP most of the time too and it makes me laugh how all those who think they're elite bang on about how you're not a proper photographer unless you shoot in manual! So boring in their attitudes.

[@epv221]

I’m already pining for your wall tone.

[@sdhute]

I'd be curious to see what if anything you are missing on Lumix that you do not have on Sony? I've also heard there is so many Sony content creators alot of them stating viewership is harder. Asking do to the fact of wanting to jump into FF soon. Currently a g9 user

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

I like to use meter to expose so what mode is that ? I like to manually adjust f stops ,iso and shutter speed .

[@Jws9268]

I can't wait to get myself a S5, its the camera ive been waiting for.

[@graffigdesign8977]

Hi James - hope all is well - could I ask a quick question? New to photography and have just purchased a G9 and trying to get to grips with it. I see in some of your videos that your LCD screen changes brightness when altering exposure compensation dial - is this constant preview and is it only available in manual mode? I've set up my camera as per one of your other videos and I'm using aperture priority mode etc, however, my display or EVF doesn't seem to alter if I use the exposure compensation dial - hope that makes some sense and apologies in advance if this is a stupid noobie question - thanks again

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

If you’re going to shoot in Vlog - you really should use 10bit. Vlog doesn’t grade very well in 8bit. Love your channel!!

[@HGQjazz]

Your photos are 🔥🔥🔥!

[@smoothitalianleathereater6045]

Literally just got my new g85! Perfect video for me!

[@jonnynoakes6487]

JAMES!! I need your help hah! I have just got the S5 - and have a big job on this week, but when I bring the raw files into lightroom they come up much darker than they should (as I exposed them right in camera manually...) any thoughts?????!!!

[@creativegreatsvisuals]

if you put it in c1 to customize settings how do you save those settings each time you wanna make changes for c1 ? also what is the setting to go as low as 100 iso in photo in c1 ?

[@hernanb6490]

Thank you for this video! I recently got this camera but I need to get a proper len for telephoto. I'm very scared with prices, lumix doesn't seem to have a lot of lenses in the market, at least cheap one. I want to get a 70-200mm for this camera but I feel I will need to invest around 2k, while for sony-a7iii or nikon z6 (although they are older) I can probably get an second hand telephoto for less money or maybe it is just a matter of time until lumix or leica release new lenses? What are your thoughts on this? Thank you

[@symzg5995]

You mentioned running your joystick really fast. Is there a way adjusting the joystick speed on the G9???

[@luisgust369]

James, how do you set the joystick to move that fast for selecting a focus area? Just can't find it in the camera/manual. Great video thanks!

[@adamblaylockmtg]

Wild how well timed this vid was. I am getting my S5 today.

[@SpecNReviewz]

Hey new to the camera world I have been shooting on a gopro...but I have a S5 i wanted to know how to do the auto focus lock set up the AF lock

[@FocalChemistry]

I thought that picture profiles didn’t affect RAW files, am I wrong?

[@alang253]

wait... can you speed up the joystick in the G9???? I wish but I don't think it's possible...

[@MattJNeale]

Pine Needle looks *great.*

[@micwarmington1]

not much to disagree with there except for one thing - the problem with using af lock for back button focus is that you have to remember to unlock it - and it's a pain if you forget...

[@RealRaynedance]

It's less that the Sigma needs to be that much bigger for the aperture and more to do with it being the DSLR lens adapted to work on the L-mount. The native Sony version is about the size of Sony's own 85mm f/1.8, so in time I'd imagine Sigma will bring that lens or something similar to the L-mount.

[@WingWongDingDong]

Sigma released the 85mm DG DN lens for both Sony and L-Mount together. I was confused he only managed to get the old DG lens to compare, it’s AF system is shocking on the Panasonic full frame cameras

[@RealRaynedance]

@@WingWongDingDong ....Yeah I forgot they did it at the same time. Sorry about that.

[@snakepliskin5068]

Thanks James, I primarily shoot video on an A7S Mk111 but interesting to see how you set up your S5. BTW, you will get much better results shooting 10 bit in VLOG - with 8 bit you will be quite limited in how far you can push the grade.

[@elisabethlafontaine8979]

My S5 arrives next week. Can I change it to back button focus? Can you tell me how? Thanks.

[@JamesPopsysPhoto]

You can - you just need to choose how you set up the function buttons in the menu :)

[@MrTorstenSchmidt]

How do you find the EVF on the S5 compared to that of the G9?