Lumix GH7 | Why I upgraded from the GH5

[@MrSTravelQuest]

I'm looking forward to upgrading from the GH5/GH5s to GH7, thank you for the review.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment! I've been using the GH7 for a few weeks now, and I think it is a worthy upgrade. It has really breathed new life into my m43 system! By the way, nice channel! I'll check out your videos. We were just in Texas for a visit earlier this year and plan to go back. :)

[@artistjoh]

I am on the GH5 II, andf love it. I do have a savings account for the GH7, but it will be a couple of years before I can get the new camera. Life, unfortunately, gets in the road of our WANTS, and my absolute NEEDS are serviced by the GH5 II.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

The GH5 II is a great camera. It improved on a lot of things that the GH5 lacked due to changes in technology. Glad you're enjoying yours and can keep using it. For me, the upgrade to the GH7 made sense since it provides significant improvements over the original GH5. The GH6 did as well, but the lack of PDAF was really a problem for how I need to use it.

[@kenslyder]

Well done! congrats for the GH7. I upgraded from the GH5 as well. Subscribed :)

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thank you for watching and subscribing :) So far I'm loving the GH7. It's a solid upgrade!

[@kenslyder]

Me too :)

[@TopshelfJunior]

Best GH ever created !

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Agreed! Do you have one too? I've been using it for a couple weeks now, and am very satisfied with the upgrade.

[@TopshelfJunior]

@@HaveCameraNowWhat I don’t have one. But, after being a GH4 owner, being a GH5 owner, and a GH6 owner…I can already tell what the GH7 is doing and capable of. Iwas super close to buying one but, I went the S5ii route. Happy w/ it for sure…but I’d be lying if I wasn’t peaking at it lol.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Ah. I thought I was going to switch over to full frame after the GH6, but the GH7 pulled me back to m43 again. I'm using it alongside the S5IIX, and they play nicely together 😃

[@Gimmeabreakman]

Thanks. Very useful video.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment!

[@thepaperboy9009]

Solid articulate presentation and valid arguments. Enjoy your GH7!

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thank you. So far I'm really happy with its performance. The GH5 was no slouch, but the GH7 really takes it up a few notches.

[@gcprost]

I have two GH5s, one GH5 Mk2, and one GH6. With all my cameras I use Atomos Ninja Vs and I also record internally as a backup. On the GH6 I don’t used an external SSD as I need the USB-C to power the camera. I have a 2 TB CF Express card where I record 5.7K ProRes. This not only gives me backup but I can also punch in and get a little closer. I shoot Multicam live theatre, concerts, and dance shows. I use the focus limiter on my GH6 to prevent pulsing. I am interested in getting the GH7 because of the autofocus.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thanks for the comment! With the focus limiter on the GH6, does it prevent pulsing for you? I tried it when I had my GH6, but I found that I still got pulsing backgrounds because the camera would continue to hunt for focus within the range that I had set. It was usually noticeable with out of focus specular highlights in the background.

[@brgphotography]

Looks like you bought it at ビックカメラ。Always nice to find another creator out here. Also great video. I' want to eventaully upgrade to the GH7 from my GH5 mainly because of the PDAF. For some of the viideo work I do out here, it would be extremely useful. Also really want the red recording frame. There have been so many times when I thought I was recording when I wasn't. Especially when I'm shooting live events, and am constantly moving around, stopping recording, starting recording, paying attention to my surrounding, that I'll think i hit record when I didn't. I actaully haven't bought it yet because the big stores don't offer the usual 10% points like they do with all their other products.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Haha! Yes, I bought it at ビックカメラ. It seems like Panasonic doesn't allow, or give enough of a margin for retailers to do the usual bonus points for purchases. I even had a Bic Camera coupon when I bought the GH7, but in the fine print it mentioned that "some Panasonic products are excluded"... which, of course, the GH7 was excluded. The red recording frame and tally lights should have been #9 on my list! I had overlooked those features, but they are very helpful to have. One thing I started doing (and also get my assistants to do when I have them) is use "intentional action" where you literally point at the thing you are doing and say it out loud, "Recording" as I confirm the red dot is blinking or frame is red. This technique has been proven to reduce accidents for seemingly small tasks that people are prone to do without much thought. You can see the JR and Metro staff doing it when checking for anything out of place when trains come and go. Nice KZbin channel you've got there. I haven't tried Affinity Photo, but it looks interesting. Thanks for watching and posting the comment. I appreciate it!

[@enriquemartin8655]

Well done. Thank you for your presentation.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. I appreciate it!

[@robkamanda]

Thank You

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thanks for watching!

[@jdogbirdeye]

Thank you for sharing this, I been using the GH5 and G9m1 for some time now, my question is; How to does it compare in still with G9m2.Thanks.

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

I considered the G9m2 when I sold my GH6, but I've never actually used one. I imagine that stills from the G9m2 would be very similar to, if not the same as the GH7, but in a slightly more compact body. But I shoot a lot of video and really wanted the 32-bit float and tilt out screen on the GH7, so I went that route instead. If you mainly shoot stills and only the occasional video, I'm sure the G9m2 would be great!

[@jdogbirdeye]

@@HaveCameraNowWhat Thank you

[@Kawaiivisualcreative]

Great video my new friend!!, have a great day!, see you!

[@HaveCameraNowWhat]

Thank you! Have a great day yourself :)

[@Kawaiivisualcreative]

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