My own camcorder shocked me ! VX981

[@n8iws484]

This video confirms why I chose this one. You're recommendation and a new post with it and about it, glad I found your channel Markus.

[@RandomReviewer27]

I love the rant. I most cried. Amazing passion. Thanks for the message.

[@paulconway1176]

A PM for Markus, don’t listen to those people just smile and move on! They are merely trying to protect their investment, which they are probably in debt because they purchased stuff they thought would make them better, but stuff just gives diminishing returns! I love your videos because they reverse the influencers sheep like influence! so Keep the passion and your karma will always be positive my friend! Thank you for the channel it’s awesome 👏🏻

[@scottsherwood8555]

Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm and your Joy, I love it!

[@matrixlockdown2975]

I purchased this camcorder after watching several of your vids and other comparisons and I have to say I haven't been disappointed at ALL. I love this camera! The colors are absolutely phenomenal!

[@rgreeneish]

That farmers market video is awesome.

[@o.aldenproductions.9858]

Thank you for sharing your enthusiasm ❤ Markus ❤

[@TitansRevenge3D]

I love my VX981....I had it for awhile now and its my favorite B Cam

[@pixelproshop9681]

I'm so glad to see you covering all aspects of video and photography, not just the big expensive stuff but also the affordable but great cameras. The results are what counts and you are showing us how to do it with affordable camcorders.

[@cheryllewis1697]

The Farmers Market video is beautifully done. Cara looks amazing, her gorgeous hair steals the show. But now that you mention it, you're right, the vegetable and fruit colors really pop.

[@mikethorkildson556]

Markus, LOVE this video, as it is true to your roots, that you don’t need huge and expensive to get great video!

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm! Too many jaded KZbinrs out there!!!

[@Lagentehablando]

I know more about film than I thought I needed to learn!!! Thank you Markuspix.

[@romulo560]

Thanks Markus! I love your channel! You're so positive and uplifting! Which I appreciate, because I am sad and depressed almost ALL the time.

[@SeanAkari]

Love your energy, passion and reviews.

[@Elvis_Pond5]

I shot a FOX Television Special with that camera. I made a KZbin video showing the results. My video was taken from over a 500 foot distance and handheld and the 5 axis stab worked flawlessly.

[@LeonardoKluck]

I want a camera to film TV reports and small documentaries, in a personal way, that I can do alone without depending on other professionals. My style is spontaneous interviews, with the camera in my hand. I'm seriously considering this camera, reading your comment encourages me more to do so. Where can I see the material you shot for FOX? thanks!

[@DanFarrar]

Great bit of joy Markus! ❤your channel. I’m giving this cam a look for sure. Your talents are inspiring my friend.

[@guyjordan8201]

Nice camera and advice as usual… but that audio!!! I know you do talk about it, but every once in a while, your videos stand out as so very much better than anyone else’s because of your great audio clarity and broad frequency response. Never harsh and never muddy.

[@paristo]

That is the very good point. As Markus spends effort for his content by the experience and for the result. He is not copying what everyone else is doing, like have the color lighted backgrounds and have specific setup where to do videos etc. He does it well by knowledge and experience. Just alone his reasoning to why he chooses X over Y etc is fresh to always listen and see. As he doesn't just jump to hype something latest new thing without ever putting it in the context and the practical reasoning why!

[@BobDiaz123]

I'm amazed at how good today's technology has become. I'll bet if you made a full length feature film using that camcorder, a good story, and proper lighting, few would ever guess that it was made with a simple consumer camcorder.

[@Elvis_Pond5]

I did just that

[@RaamCeylon]

​@@Elvis_Pond5 can we see it please ?

[@Elvis_Pond5]

@@RaamCeylon Click on the 🟣

[@RaamCeylon]

Can u send a link please

[@Elvis_Pond5]

@@RaamCeylon kzbin.info/www/bejne/iYKngIRtd6yep68si=BBKo9snB6t1tnoQJ

[@HayesTech]

Yep, they are great cameras. I have the same camera and use it in all my videos.

[@NLSNMedia]

Wow those untouched shots do look really good. Thanks for showcasing all these cameras that we normally wouldn't see. This beats the "Just get a A7 SIII or FX3 videos"

[@Elvis_Pond5]

It's No BIG deal -- he's just adjusting the sharpness control that's with the camera's settings. He set the sharpness to its lowest setting.

[@ashstubbings2603]

I've got the HC-V180 and I love it!

[@UweGrimm]

Yes Marcus this was really great. I was also thinking that you filmed with the big equipment :-)

[@By_Rant_Or_Ruin]

Thanks. I love the animations. The colors were excellent. The lighting was great. The audio was great. What more could a KZbinr need? Well lots of stuff ya, but this was a great video shot on pro-sumer gear with great skill.

[@johnsaucerhunter]

Mr. Markus, I've always been a semi-fan of Leica and that Panasonic VX981 I believe has a LEICA Dicomar lense (if I recall correctly). Thanks blowing the dust off of it and sharing the results and your thoughts on it.

[@OttoVonRaz]

Thank you for sharing your joy with us. I might pick up one of these cool camcorders at some point.

[@swinetownamericanbulldogs1749]

Thank you and on your advise from a couple of years back I bought 1 but it was the 991 I can't wait for this year to take on holiday

[@komanguy]

Thanks for making us aware of this little gem!

[@NialismVLOG]

Weird. I was just watching your comparison vid from like a year ago I think of this and the sony and was convinced to get one of these and now you're making another video. Really is pretty astounding the quality and features you get for less than the GoPro these days

[@Slammediadotca]

Great video, I am thinking about getting the VX981 because of a couple of your videos about it. I just can't get over your house!!! that library room is amazing!!

[@markifi]

your enthusiasm is infectious

[@ExperimentAtHome]

Just found your channel. Huge respect. Extremely inspiring! By the way, would you care to share in which country is this beautiful property located (Seychelles/Vegas)? Would love to go for vacation with my family there. Keep it up Markus,

[@ValleyOfTheSunNewsNetwork]

I have the older v770 and it still does a great job when I show up on newsworthy scenes

[@HowToGuyChannel]

I could not agree more, I own the Panasonic Panasonic HC-VX1, very good, slighly smaller sensor then the one Markus used

[@ObscureMics]

I got a great deal on one and bought it thanks to you. I love it!

[@VinnytotheK]

So glad you and a few other people recommended this Panasonic camcorder. Got one off of eBay for super cheap, and it's so nice! Got some amazing footage of some performances with it already.

[@RC360]

I have this camcorder and I love it. Great footage from such a small sensor. Also has IR nightvision.

[@maspreguntas9796]

Hi. Is it Good to record at night?

[@RC360]

@maspreguntas9796 IT has IR night vision which works well if you have an IR flood light or on camera light, for the grey/green video, for regular video, low light is pretty bad on this camera.

[@SilverTrailMC]

I shoot with a Panasonic V785 and I absolutely love it. It doesn't have 4k but it's so much fun to use.

[@TheyCallMeJesse]

I was thinking of buying this. It supposed to be good in low light. Is that true please?

[@SilverTrailMC]

For it's price point, I would say so. It has a night mode, but I've never used it. The zoom certainly exceeds expectations and the color auto-adjustment is quite nice. I find the v785 a bit light weight though, so hand-held stabilization takes some getting used to. But overall it's a really fun camcorder to use. @@TheyCallMeJesse

[@Racing_Drifting_gaming369]

I am Gonna buy it and I love your videos, dslr cameras slowed me down a lot , thanks for the amazing content you post for us

[@Pietje_Piraat]

I own two of these. Love them for quick documentary work

[@NickedOff]

Thanks for sharing awesome overlooked tech! That had a great image! 🍄📽

[@Jake12399]

I've watched this video three times. Love this camera.

[@Jake12399]

I'm back watching it a 4th time! When are we going to get a 3 camera shoot?

[@harpoonthewhaleofficial]

This looks great and is super affordable!!

[@AndersKittilsen]

would love to see Markus tinkering with different types of camera rigs. he is so creative that I think he could find some innovative solutions

[@MarkusPix]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/annLnINnbZx5ldU

[@FriedChairs]

Hey Markus. I’m one of the commenters on the Pocket 3 video that was removed (my comment could have contributed to the removal) and I just wanted to say I like hearing a different perspective on things which is why I’ve been watching since I saw your pocket 3 videos. I may be looking for different things and I may not always agree but echo chambers are boring so keep doing what you’re doing.

[@RealTechnoPanda]

This camcorder is 30.8mm at the wide end. Thats not wide enough for vlogging

[@MarkusPix]

By "vlogging" I assume you mean walking while talking? With a small selfie stick it would work, but I never do that. I always do my vlogs with a camera on a stand, it's much less annoying for everyone.

[@alphaskwurl]

I love the animations too. I did fall in love with the one with the music, but I absolutely love seeing the other mini cartoons. I need to figure out how to do something like that with a Squirrel and some pistachios or even just acorns falling in a pile on him. Lots of ideas in my mind, just trying to learn how to do all of them takes time of course lol.

[@Elvis_Pond5]

Just Google: Animation Software

[@tigerbaitcom]

would love to see you compare that camera to the Sony AX53 using the same light.

[@lucvantuan]

He has give away ax33 because it heavy. He like portable and lightweigh.

[@MarkusPix]

The 53 has a smaller sensor and weighs a LOT more than this Panasonic. You would be amazed how lightweight this thing is. Sony colors are more blue in the face also and more clinical looking. And you can't get the blurry background like with the VX981 kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3-yZKuIg5aIqbc

[@Morri_World]

I think it would be great for traveling, low risk of it getting stolen since people might think its a cheapo camera, but still really good video output!!

[@m11kan]

Hi Markus, I've noticed that you're an expert with camcorders. I'm planning to film a 2-3 hour long walk-and-talk video at an indoor dog show event in a large exhibition hall. I want to do this continuously without worrying about overheating, constantly changing batteries, or ending up with poor video quality. Additionally, I'd prefer not to lug around a super heavy camera the whole time. Could you recommend a good camera for this purpose? It would be great if it had a bit of optical zoom as well. Thanks in advance for your advice!

[@michaelbell75]

Nice. I just took my VX981 to a shoot with two models and a bunch of exotic cars along with my new iPhone 15 Pro Max a few days ago. The iPhone blew the 981 away in every way imaginable. Returning the 981 tomorrow.

[@MichaelNobleMusic]

I have the 180 and 720, cannot WAIT to upgrade to the 981 lol. God I love these cameras

[@imagenatura]

I just picked up a used one. I probably shouldn't expect greatness, but at its size and features, it's hard to beat.

[@TheyCallMeJesse]

I have the VXF1 and I think its awesome. And good in low light if you don't turn up the gain too much. :-)

[@larryslifeadventures]

I been using the Cannon Vixia Hf R800 HD recently. So far so good.

[@Leos74]

I have one of Panasonic's compact point-and-shoot "travel zooms", the ZS-50 with 30x zoom.. and although I'd say the video lacks detail while being 1080p, I absolutely love the color sscience this camera applies to the footage out-of-the-box.

[@Elvis_Pond5]

You can fix the detail by going into the setting menu and increasing the sharpness.

[@JohnonaBike]

I have been deciding for a while for a camcorder to use for some wedding work and I think your videos have helped me decide. I was looking at the Panasonic DMC-FZ2000 but that does not have stabilization in 4K - I think its going to be the Panasonic HC-VXF990EBK - which as you know is the same as the VX981 but with a viewfinder - thank you for this video

[@aprilscraftroom]

I have one of these and I love it. I have used it for my youtube videos for years! I am excited to see that you recommend it. 🙂

[@TheGrandstreeters]

thanks again for great content. Light is key. - I'd love to see you compare VX981 with the Sony 405.

[@ghaah]

Looks soo natural

[@MangoTalksTech]

this channels content is so underrated, always enjoy finding a new gem you share with us :D Now im tempted buy one for sure haha

[@simonatterbury]

Camcorders are great. And you can record as long as the battery lasts without error messages or billows of smoke coming put of the back. Still use my 12 year old Panasonic SD900 for emergencies.

[@Joe_VanCleave]

Markus, which of these camcorders have the widest angle of view at the wide zoom setting!? Thanks!

[@ThriftyAV]

I'm trying to figure out the difference between your VX981 and my VX870. The B&H comparison feature isn't showing much difference.

[@SnowyOwlPrepper]

Thanks Markus

[@arriagatwo777]

She is beautiful and will look great no matter what! And you Markus.... You are a nice guy 😃. The funny thing is you are living in a roomy house that seems to be full with stuff 😅

[@HeroVange]

You got me sold dude. I just got 2 camcorders - a retro looking one (Sony SR68) and a decent quality one (Sony XR500V) and looking to buy more... targetting a handy prosumer one. The price is like buying a mirrorless body but it comes WITH all the zoom you ever need. So yeah, SOLD on camcorders.

[@louaguado995]

It helps that she's stunningly beautiful too. 😉

[@EvgenyZyablikov]

My respects!

[@onegusty]

Ha!!! Fantastic!!! Thank YOU!!!

[@melvingeorge2729]

Thanks a lot for putting in the effort to give an expert revirw of these cameras and camcorders. In one of your videos of taking pictures with camcorders, you showed pictures from Panasonic V800 to be good enough. If you would please do a review of Panasonic V800 for video and stabilization at zoom, I'd appreciate it a lot and buy you coffee whenever we meet 😊😊

[@alphaskwurl]

Markus! I'm loving these camcorder videos man. I haven't commented on the others (sorry) but I'll go do it today!! Thanks for making so many days feel great :)

[@ReelFilm2016]

I reviewed the 990 on my channel. Lovely camera.

[@Tech-NO-City]

How do I get inspiration to continue this video/photograph hobby? I feel like I ran out of things to photograph. Walking around with my giant 7D mark none camera I feel awkward every one acts like there on high alert when they see me with my camera. I get the vibe no one wants me around.

[@SolmatE_kin]

I fucking love this man he is so pure 😭

[@Steger13]

Im thinking to get the Sony AX700 or maybe the Sony FDR-AX43. If i can find the AX 700 second hand for a good price i'll get it .

[@tonyglasstv2685]

Hi Markus from the uk, thanks you for reminding me how wonderful and easy to use camcorders are. They are so naturally easy to use, and packed with so many features that are still relevant today. My favourite HD camcorder is the Panasonic SD900 (2011) so far I have owned 6 of them, sold the last 2, which I used for interview work last year. Then I got 2 osmo pocket 2 cameras because of the 4k. Then, after you remind us how great they are, I picked up another SD 900 for £160 on ebay. I'm sure that the footage is more than good enough for most situations. Did you ever mention what editing software you use? I switched to wondershare filmora, a beautifully easy to use 4k editing software. Can't wait till the SD900 get's here, Once again Markus thanks for the reminder. Tony

[@mtwohawks]

I'm SO glad I haven't sold mine! (Its been sitting in a case the last 6 months). You da' man. Gonna start using it more. (It's the only one I have, really, next to my old 720P JVC GZMC500U that I still play with from time to time....LOL) Question- I've got a FULL solar eclipse coming in April (right across my yard, 100%) and wanted to film it... using this camera. Any recommendations for shooting a full Solar Eclipse? Anyone can answer. Clearly, I'm a vid-dumb ass. But Markus is great... I learn so much, ALL THE TIME!

[@usatrucking-f7w]

your amazing person i gonna get one of that i just bought sony cx 405 after watching your video so far i love it great recommendation thank you muchos gracias😊👍

[@Pine4205]

TY.

[@oinosamuel]

Amazing video always refreshing and fan to watch

[@crackin2000]

Did you do the wood work in that room ? Its amazing.

[@DaliborSaula]

Image quality is great. I love shooting on DSLR's but the footprint on it is just insane. It's a huge setup to carry around. I've got a SM agency where we film small businesses and also go on tons of holidays with the kids. Having the DSLR is great, really good quality images, but it's hard to lug it around all the time.

[@mixtcustoms]

dude your amazing such a dope guy

[@SuperStevien]

Thanks for your shares _/\_ I wanted to share with you... I recently got into vintage digital cam world... I tested one camera randomly and found out that I got results which are not advertised on any site I can find, so it had a hidden feature perhaps with some really sophisticated software onboard... on one old camera with 60+ optical I got a 500x zoom feature which I have found to be pretty astounding in quality!!!, which I believe matches the Nikon p1000 with 4x digital zoom, down side is the format of the picture is VGA, but the quality is striking and refined I found for distance photos. I also found a camcorder with 70x optical zoom which has 3000 digital zoom... interesting for scoping out the distance, both were relatively cheap, obviously not for quality but for practical purposes, I also got a 3d camcorder the ViewSonic VC3D2 which I got for 10's instead of 100's or 1000's , and a gorgeous 35mm Nikon Nuvis S - there is amazing stuff out there! Thanks for your artistic work... it's so aesthetic! I can learn a lot more now! _/\_ have a great week all

[@taichiworld]

Great video thank. DO you know what the difference is between the VX981 and the VX980 ? I can only find the 980 for sale in the UK. Thanks :-)

[@pbelb]

Hey Markus, would you compare the Panasonic VX981 with the HC-V785? The latter seems to have a same-sized sensor as the VX981, but on amazon, is listed as $413 vs nearly twice that for the VX981. Keep up the great work you do in sharing your love of photography and videography! Thank you so much!

[@BenHodgeThemeParkEndeavor]

I just looked at the camera and wondering if its the same camera without the 4K? Good find.

[@Kizarat]

The difference between the two seems to be that the VX981 has approximately 19 megapixels of sensor resolution while the 785 has approximately 13 megapixels. The VX981 also has a Leica Dicomar lens while the 785 does not. But I'd still like to see Markus make a review of the 785 and compare the two.

[@pbelb]

One difference I did see too, is that the 785 only provides 1080p HDMI output at best, while the 981 is able to provide 2160p *under the right conditions*, which include the receiving device being able to handle it's particular flavor of video.

[@Jake12399]

The V785 is basically the same. I have had both and you can still get the blurry background with the non 4k one.

[@gordon3988]

Loved the colors throughout! How does the stab compare to the AX 53 (which I love for the zoom and stab)? It did look a little more bouncy, but maybe just moving camera quickly. . Great energy as always! Update… just watched the food market video…great colors and fun!

[@Elvis_Pond5]

I've used both cameras: The Sony with the BOSS system is not as good as the Panasonic 5-Axis system in full zoom. The Sony mechanical gimbal will turn off when the battery gets low and won't work correctly if you don't use an original Sony battery.

[@jhomaygueye7856]

You should give masterclass starting from the basics great content as always

[@tcriti]

Just watched your movie after reading your book. I know you’re more into still photography than narrative film but would love to see you make a short just with the camcorder and light. Maybe?

[@HeroVange]

I think i've watched all your vids on camcorders. I was curious then I was sold and wanted to know which ones you recommend.

[@BigMike246]

Love your passion for photo and video gear! I've got an original G7X I think I bought in 2015. I think I'm going to retire that and pick up an RX100 Vii today. Well, I may not retire the G7X, but I am going to pick up the Sony.

[@wio2189]

the zv1 has the same sensor, newer features and cheaper if ya didn't know

[@RomanDarya-sp4yb]

Thanks for share wth us From Russia wth ❤

[@videoholicreturns]

A slight correction, amigo! I have the Panasonic WX-970M with that same horizon-leveling icon, and it does NOT correct the horizon - it just shows you if you're level or not with the horizon. My Pocket 3 CAN shoot with a horizon-leveling feature, as I'm sure you know.

[@babar69110]

thanks to refocused me on our creation process and less care about tools. after my pana camcorder broke, I was looking at something else. Having a lot of Pentax lenses and searching for a cheap dslr Pentax , as my others were broken too, I found that the video shoot by the Pentax k7 in 'only' 1,536 x 1,024 30 fps is just what I needed, coupled with good lenses. No more artificial crisp pixels or super bayer computer colors. Thanks again to all time remind the basics and put creativity and skills upon any gear ;)

[@bouncenerd]

Very cool, I’d like to get one soon

[@UDCMComedy]

Does the VX981K output 4K via HDMI out? I want to use it in studio setting and run it into my 4K switcher. Also, do the manual controls allow you to control aperture?

[@Thoracius]

Probably a great camera for producing crisp smooth content for social media -- especially since it shoots 60fps, which always looks leagues better than 24/30 on reels/tiktok. Only thing is the highlight roll-off is very camcorder-y -- not as nice as higher-end high dynamic range cameras.

[@HeyJols]

I like the log feeling body of camcorders. Feels good to film with. 1/2.3 is the sweet spot for beauty? I better test the camera I want before buying then... I'm saving for a 1 incher camcorder but i might dislike the too much detail look. You're making wanna re-think a 1/2.3 one.

[@ColdenRaney]

Beautiful shots and amazing advice. Also, that staircase is god dam incredible!! Did you build that? I know you are very handy with the building. Keep pushing Markus. You are the best, honestly ❤