Lumix G7/G85 AF Workarounds (works on other cameras)

[@HappyHappyJoyJoyCebu]

I just bought the G85 and I can’t wait to get my hands on it. Thanks for the tips!

[@KimCruz1]

No problems and hope you enjoy your new camera!!!

[@ProWrasslinShoots]

I actually really liked the blaster analogy instead of lightsaber and force. Put a smile on my face. Thank you brother!

[@KimCruz1]

Haha glad that it did lol!!

[@DavidLikesCoffee]

“Like a wolf it likes to hunt” gonna think that every time I set up my g85. Thank you for that and the focus tips!

[@KimCruz1]

Ha ha glad you enjoyed it!

[@ScotBecker]

Yes, but it's a jell-o wolf. ;-)

[@TeluguTechWithPavan]

Hi dude can i use lumix g85 for KZbin live streaming

[@KimCruz1]

Telugu Tech With Pavan hey man sorry i don't really know but I think no- Panasonic issued an update for the gh5 gh5s and G9 a couple of months ago to give this feature but left out g85

[@TeluguTechWithPavan]

@@KimCruz1 ok tq dude but can i use elgato to stream because G7 has ability to live stream so i think it may work on g85

[@KimCruz1]

Telugu Tech With Pavan hey man I think in that way yes I've seen g7s do that before but you need something like elgato, g85 should be able to do that too!

[@TeluguTechWithPavan]

@@KimCruz1 tq dude for your reply ❤️ its better to buy elgato. So is it best to buy right now in 2020 g85 or can you suggest any thing to me for KZbin video please

[@KimCruz1]

Telugu Tech With Pavan man I know it's seems expensive but in the grand scheme of things if you want to go m43 get the G9 or Gh5.. excellent cameras and will be relevant for video for some time still! If you want to go outside m43 I suggest looking at Fuji or even Sony... the prices will be higher, there will be different compromises but I say the cameras are in the same ball park. If you go lumix the compromise is autofocus and low light- if you're doing KZbin and need good autofocus all the time, get the Fuji or Sony. However in this system you have sooooo many lenses to choose from and can adapt any lens from any system- this is very unique to this system. If you go Fuji, the compromise is in in body stabilization not being as good as lumix or Panasonic, but autofocus is really good, but lenses can also be expensive. You get a good camera for video and stills, the last 2 years Fuji has really upped their video! With Sony the compromise is in ergonomics- try one in store if you can, it doesn't feel great in my hands. Lenses can also be expensive. However you get full frame image and best low light performance and!!! Good autofocus! I won't mention Nikon and canon because I don't know enough about them but In general: Nikon mirrorless has very good video but the system is small and doesn't seem to be getting more customers (bad becuase they might not make as many lenses as quickly). Canon likes to cripple their cameras so that it doesn't kill their higher end cameras, but solid for video and photos otherwise. Soooo many options man!! I hope you find the right camera for you!

[@SteveWB]

Thanks for this I use the G7 often!

[@KimCruz1]

Not a problem glad you found it useful!

[@ab-tt2su]

Bro is it worth to buy g7 in 2021

[@KimCruz1]

Buddy get a g85 if it's cheap, but if the difference isn't much go for the G9. Skip the G7 coz it doesn't have ibis (any camera now should have that) and skip the g95 coz it's not much better than the g85. The g85 is a good budget camera but if you can afford it, the G9 will last you forever

[@germanevision]

Wow! You said so much in that small video like the subtext of a Clint Eastwood award winning movie. Most movies don't use blurry background, only youtubers and photographers are obsessed with it. Even I use the same technique of focus with pinpoint on the monitor and it is always on the dot. The problem is when you want to rack focus during a wedding shoot. The focus hunting is so bad on my g85 that I have to cut out the hunting and insert a b-roll.

[@FoodTechLife]

lol good intro and tips. Turning on focus peaking is helpful too and so is having a bigger screen to see what's in focus. I still have my G85 and was thinking about making a quick comparison on the focusing vs an X-T3 😁

[@KimCruz1]

Hey man great tip with focus peaking I use that too although I know sometimes it isn’t as accurate as I’d like! Also I think that’s a good comparison I’d watch that! I wonder if the g85 can hold up in 1080p and 4K performance!

[@WORTHITORNOT]

Great tips

[@KimCruz1]

Thanks man glad you found it useful!

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

I Bought the G85 after the G7 and JUST got a Neewer 35mm f1.7 and got rid of my Lumix 25mm lens. So I'm curious are you still using your G85?

[@KimCruz1]

Hey man never tried the neewer lens is it any good? Also I just got rid of my g85 a couple of months ago and opted for a gh5 at this time so let’s see if I end up staying with it haha

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

@@KimCruz1 I Just got it and Will be doing a short review of it and posting it up tomorrow when I'm off from work. I like the gh5 but it's a bit out of my price range right now, i'll just stick with my g85 & g7

[@agatone20]

Thank you Kim, great content, just subscribed, this is exactly what I need on my G7, disable the blurry effect, I don't need it, I need the entire scene to be in focus like an old fashioned camcorder, how do we disable this blurry effect? I have tried many auto-focus and manual focus modes with no luck, thanks again!

[@JuanGonzalez-qt9ej]

Just close the focal aperture of the lenses and get some distance from the subject

[@OpenFilmmaker]

Nice tips and you're such a good presenter! I have a video in the works on the same topic. Hope to post soon.

[@KimCruz1]

Thanks a lot man actually it’s really hard for me to talk to the camera haha

[@A1Bokeh]

kim you come back without saying you are back bro!

[@KimCruz1]

Lol it’s good to be back but I thought I’d upload this one sneaky it’s been in my cache since last year!

[@A1Bokeh]

@@KimCruz1 ya man come on back I enjoy your vids

[@absurdfool]

damn right .... thkU Cheers

[@PhilippeOrlando]

Yep, I've been doing those four ways since i"ve got my G7

[@KimCruz1]

Nice man!

[@PhilippeOrlando]

@@KimCruz1 Also, I use a Nikkor 24 mm AI-s with a speedbooster, I measure the focus and I just love what that lens does, and if you put it on f8, pretty much everything is on focus. When on a gimbal, I use the Rokinon 12mm, again on f11 and I have a lot of latitude.

[@KimCruz1]

Philippe Orlando similar man I use the laowa 7.5mm on a gimbal.. at that focal length even f2 gets a lot in focus!

[@PhilippeOrlando]

@@KimCruz1 Yep

[@TheKing-bi1bl]

Great Video man, So I was wondering on getting this camera, should I get for a Begginer and also should I get The two lenses or The Camera with a mic? Take care!

[@KimCruz1]

Thanks man I think this is a great camera for someone starting out! As for the lenses it depends which one although a mic is good as well!

[@TheKing-bi1bl]

@@KimCruz1 The Lenses are The Kit Lens and The 45-150. And The other bundle, The Mic is The Rode Videomicro

[@KimCruz1]

Actually that’s not a bad deal but depends on how much more for the mic and telephoto lens! How much more is it?

[@TheKing-bi1bl]

@@KimCruz1 It's actually The same price :D, I mainly will use The camera like for your type of videos, Like sitting down with a Blurry Background and with sometimes a B Roll.

[@KimCruz1]

The King of The Internet alright man sounds like a good deal and you can always sell those lenses if you don’t end up using them a lot! Also that’s a good mic I actually use that mic lol...

[@mkteku]

Useful tips. Your focus was on your ears (instead of your eyes) all along, tho. ;P

[@KimCruz1]

Lol yup! That happens too often when I'm not behind the camera haha