Why Should You Buy a GH4? It's a Bargain!

[@YOUNGZOFFICIAL]

Love your video style

[@mediamannaman]

Bought one used a year ago and use it professionally almost every day. It will be a productive tool for years to come. The more I use it the more I value and respect it. Rugged. Feature-rich. Long battery life. Quality of images/video is dependent on user's skill, not the camera. GH5 came out as the flagship hybrid with even more features, but compare them and if you don't need those features you don't need to spend all that money.

[@PVMMAC]

Gh4 and even Gh3 still rocking in 2020 (for me) lol

[@TheFilmLook]

It's crazy just how accessible filmmaking equipment is these days. The GH4 is just an absolute tank.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

The Film Look Absolutely

[@MaskedFilms]

I STILL use the GH4 (mostly for video projects) in 2019. Bought it when released in 2014. Love the battery life, lens selection (native micro 4/3 or adapt vintage lenses) filmmaking features, built-in timelapse video modes and much more!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Nice, glad you enjoy it. It’s an exceptional camera for the price. thanks for sharing!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Battery life Info* I used the GH4 for a short film which lasted around 8 hours. I had 3 batteries with me and had only used up 2. The camera was on for the majority of the time. I hope this gets you a good idea of what to expect. Thanks for watching! If you have any questions let me know.

[@shankar4510]

I thought I might buy a sony rx10 versions. You sold me gh4 literally. Where do you insist to buy a Gh4?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

shankar Haha Thanks! I would look for one used. I use Craigslist, but I know not every country has that. But you may have something similar. BH has a great used section. www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/search?N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ma&Top+Nav-Search&Ntt=Gh4%20used

[@dukebozikowski3801]

You shot most this video (b-roll of GH4) on the G7 right? Also what color profile settings did you use?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

BozDuke13 yep, all of it

[@JimboSuson]

I'm watching this because I'm thinking of getting GH4 at a bargain price of 599 CAD that's about 399 USD... and I think Imma get one for my channel. And I know this was done in 2018 but I think this is still relevant. I'm usually a Canon shooter but...

[@BLThackrey]

I bought a new GH4 after selling my BMCC for a profit , my personal camera . That was at the end of last year and since then I have fallen in love with the gh4's ease of use ,size and flexibility . Many have said my personal work could do with a higher quality image which seems to be the only downfall of my output . I have 12 or so IMDb credits to my name and folk are always asking for my camera skills and seem to like my framing and movement . I get to use some lovely high end cinema grade cameras on productions ...anyway , Recently I filmed a student short using my gh4 as they were in a bind without budget .. In a short time we were complete . over 2 weekends we filmed . filming each day with a single battery on old legacy lenses and a gimbal / monopod or tripod set up . even some of the old time crew were both amazed at the quick work and lack of equipment required . I recommend the gh4 as a personal camera , it holds up very well on a cinema screen ( a modest city cinema .. not an imax ) .. Would I get a higher end camera if I had the money? YES Id get an EOS C100 or 200 . but you cannot go wrong , even in 2018 with a GH4!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Thank you for this! I have been eyeing the new BMPCC 4K with all its incredible specs, but I know there would be a few things I would miss.

[@contentga]

Man I remember watching this video when it came out on your channel. I now and the proud owner of a Gh4. Can't wait to start shooting.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Nice! Did you get a good bargain?

[@contentga]

Nate's Film Tutorials yeah I paid like $1000 for the metabones, audio interface, a small shotgun, and of course the camera no scratches at all.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

That's great! I would like to see some footage with that setup

[@JermaineGrant]

Again your cinematography is on point. good looking vid!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Jermaine Grant I was experimenting with different techniques . Thanks for the compliment! :)

[@JimRuel]

I just got one for $400. Such a deal. And will be a fine backup/second camera when I eventually pick up the new Blackmagic Pocket 4K.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Nice deal!

[@lorenzonoccioli]

i did the same, and got also a g7 as a b-camera (i shoot a lot of interviews and events) i also use both of them in product and portrait photography

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

lorenzo noccioli Sweet

[@knoptop]

I've been watching them GH4 prices myself.. it's still such a good camera.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Yes it is, thanks!

[@asanmartinjr07]

I like the 60 min. max shutter for long exposure images.

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I didn’t know that, sweet

[@KhawaJong]

thanks for your tutorial. can anyone tell me please How long can you take the video with this GH4? i mean does it get overhead if you take the video up to 6 hours?

[@healing2gether]

Nate, thanks for this (and your other great videos!) Up until now we have shot all of our videos on a G7 mounted on a zhiyun crane V2 . But thanks to your video and a couple others I just purchased a used GH4 for a great price, and plan to set it up strictly for our video production. How often are you using the GH4, and are you still loving it as much?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Awesome, glad to hear! I now own the GH5 and liking it! Check out my latest video.

[@healing2gether]

Nate's Film Tutorials great will do!

[@MultiRocket111]

Whoa...outstanding quality. I thought this camera was dead because Lumix produces new MFT Mirorless like G85 or GX9 with the same price as GH4. What do you say?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Rendra Zulfikar either one will have advantages and disadvantages. Battery life, the gh4 has some other nice video features. The G85 has the 5 axis IS which is nice. However if we look a at a used GH4, this makes it a more interesting option

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

It's $697.99 on Amazon, B&H and Adorama right now. That's a great deal. I paid more for my GH3 back in early 2015, when the GH4 was $1200.

[@bipolaradhdsuck]

For new? 😱 😱 😱

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

@@bipolaradhdsuck Yeah. Look! www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1185322-REG/panasonic_dmc_gh4_camera_body_black.html

[@JunyNoLimit]

How you get the video to show in the IPhone X in the entire screen?

[@chiggyiggy7]

Hey! I loved this video. What camera did you use to film the GH4?

[@PrabhjotSinghTech]

Top notch video quality man!! Definitely going to sub!! GH4 Ftw 🙌

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Prabhjot Singh Thanks!

[@MrThepilvi2]

I was thinking about getting the G85 but when i saw the gh4 on ebay at 699.99, i don't know what to do

[@Fabianhil]

Get the GH4 it´s a more prosumer camera if thats what you are doing.

[@Bpags868]

G85 is newer and has better low light, but GH4 has a couple pro features that are missing from the G85.

[@chillcomputerguy]

Super great tutorial very helpful The fact that you can get two of them for the price of one GH5 if you’re on a budget the choice is obvious i’m coming from a D7000 that’s a huge step up

[@puddytat62]

I did the same thing some months ago and was surprised at the quality. Good points...no record limit...small footprint... easy to get less expensive speed booster like the Viltrox. Wifi remote control is crazy amazing. 4K yes but it is only 8 bit 4 2 0 ... No built in ND... and that is kinda a big thing for video these days especially if you want shallow DF. I have to agree with you on the battery life. As a canon owner I have never seen this kind of battery performance. The issue you will find with the VLog is that unless you are shooting wide and everything is in focus you will likely find it pretty difficult to find focus on the screen or viewfinder unless you rely on focus peaking and trust that. The image is just too washed out to make critical manual focus decisions without peaking IMO. The camera has no LUT to monitor function that I am aware of. Maybe there's a hack for that?? But I have to agree that this camera has a great look even without Vlog . Use a viltrox speedbooster and the sigma 17-50 and you will get great images but not broadcast quality. Grading was surprisingly decent. But I would love to buy a GH5s and have the option of Vlog and 10 bit.. Maybe black friday or used?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I'm actually thinking about upgrading to the c100 because of those reasons, there are some cons like 4K but its downscaled, and the 1080 is awesome much better than the DSLR's. There are a lot of pros. Yes the GH5 and GH5s look great too.

[@puddytat62]

I use a C300 M2 for most of the heavy lifting work but the beauty of the GH4/5/5s is that they are so small. Not as familiar with the C100 but I would guess it will be great...not sure about built in ND.... I think most people are dying for the new C200 . But I get the impression you are like me and will hang back being slightly behind the bleeding edge. I find with this GH4 you must use a lens with stabilization because it can be a bit jittery. The GH5 does solve this but I would opt for the GH5s and keep my Canon glass with optical stabilization. I'd prefer the slightly larger sensor and add a speed booster like the VIltrox I do have Cine lenses but with them wide open the depth of field is just too shallow in my opinion. Just too difficult to focus. Really with any camera including the C300...

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Good points, yeah I haven't made a desicion yet, but honestly the GH4 is great, much better than my previous Canon DSLR's. I do like to buy a slighlty older cameras just becuase I can find them for such good prices. I might pick up the viltrox. Thanks for your thoughts!

[@GabeSanchez]

Hey Nate! I am in the market for a new camera and am between the GH4 and G7. I mainly do photography and have shot with a 5D Mark II, Olympus EM-5, Sony a6K, and a Fuji XT-10. I really love to dabble and learn and am starting to play around more with video. Ive heard that the GH4 is bad in low light and this concerns me for weddings and events. I have seen footage from that and nothing indicates that it is. With that info, which would you choose, GH4 or G7? Thanks for your time!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Gabe Sanchez The G7 is slightly better in low light. But in practical use the GH4 has longer battery life and weather sealed, which maybe a very week reason to choose that over the G7. Perhaps taking a look at the GH5 or GH5s, a bit more expensive but does have better low light performance. I know that wedding venues are typically low light, but I would try to light what I could with portable LED lights which is a lot cheaper than a more expensive camera.

[@PVMMAC]

2018, 2019, 2020 still rocking Gh4 :)

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Did you wait till today to post this?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Haha

[@PVMMAC]

Nate's Film Tutorials oh yeah!! lol

[@yogeshgupta2336]

I also purchased second camera GH4 with 12 35 2.8

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Nice, How do you like it?

[@PVMMAC]

I use Gh4 and 12-35 lens combo over 90% of the time, run n gun, love it!

[@MarksTech]

If they don’t fix the auto focus for vlogging, I won’t get it anytime soon. Or at all.

[@MAALIK_HD]

Thanks to give me more information About this camera

[@devenkesi6601]

it is possible to show video on multiplex theater shooting by GH4 or Gh5 ?

[@raksh9]

Upstream Color and Musgo were shot on a hacked GH2 and shown in theatres, so it's definitely possible to shoot a theatrical release movie on the GH4 or GH5. Heck, The Raid: Redemption from Indonesia was shot on the Panasonic AF100. I've seen comments by a DoP who says he would take a GH5S over the Canon C500, and I spoke to a guy who thinks GH5S 400mbps footage compares well with RED Weapon ProRes files.

[@SpaceCityMinis]

Probably not the right video to ask but since you mentioned you still have/use your G7, what settings do you have it on for filming?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Antz Hernandez I made a video on that, but now I just use the natural profile woh no settings adjusted

[@studiofilm4692]

Hello , I have a question how to you stabilise you’re footage

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Hey! Do you mean in post or when filming?

[@studiofilm4692]

Nate's Film Tutorials filming ?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

IS definitely helps when filming hand held.i try to hold the camera as stable as possible.a camera strap can help also or you can film 60fps and slow it down in post

[@domenico2847]

Hi... Can you give tips how you work with autofocus in 4k and 1080. That was perfect. Because I think the autofocus is not so fast... Please help

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Domenico T I only use push to focus and manual focus

[@domenico2847]

@@NatesFilmTutorials thank youuu

[@JMXCzw]

Quick question... my gh4 sometimes records with no audio... is this a software or most likely hardware issue.. was bought pre-owned on ebay....

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

J.AM.G Instrumentals Hmm I’m not sure. Did you check to see if anything was in the mic jack?

[@JMXCzw]

@@NatesFilmTutorials nothing, half of my footage for a video shoot dont have audio... I understand for the variable frame rate shots... Weird.

[@SBKProductions]

Can you use a monitor with this camera?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Sure can

[@dark-california]

Now it's almost March 2019. Would you still buy a GH4 today ?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Definitely in its price range is still offers incredible value.

[@dark-california]

@@NatesFilmTutorials Rookie here. Was first thinking of a GH5. Than I saw your post. Is the GH5 worth the extra money ? I know it has the IBIS . . .

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Dark California I enjoy using IBIS. Along with so many great features with the GH5. It’s really up to your call. GH5 is better but also costs more. Is spending the extra $1,000. Probably a smarter decision is to use that money for a great audio kit like a Røde or Deity mic and recorder. Which will improve your videos dramatically, especially if your starting out

[@dark-california]

@@NatesFilmTutorials Thanks for the info 👌

[@CreativeNotJustYet]

did you use an anamorphic lens to shoot this video?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Daniel Lestander I did not.

[@antoniobaizanproductions3911]

So far how you liking the gh4? Im debating between gh4 or gh5. Im on budget. Need to buy lens

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Antonio Baizan Productions The Gh4 is a good option if you can find it used. The GH5 on the other hand is so capable of a lot of different things. Your can try to find it used, but still more expensive.

[@ex8tement666]

Go for GH5! It addressed everything I found lacking in the GH4. I own both and after getting the GH5, I almost never use the GH4!

[@antoniobaizanproductions3911]

Ex8tement yes just order the gh5

[@Tori-nh9fx]

GH4 or sony a6000??

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Victoria got video or photo?

[@Tori-nh9fx]

@@NatesFilmTutorials both but mostly video

[@tunechiphilips7336]

Bro i love this, where can i get one.. link

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

amzn.to/2InD20Y

[@Andie_Shore]

Thanks for the video. I need a second camera and I'm considering getting Gh4. What in your opinion is the best native lens to get for it?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Andie Shore there is no one lens that does everything perfectly. But for a good all around lens the 12-35mm is a good option, which I made a video about. Then you may want to look into prime lenses.

[@Andie_Shore]

Yeah, I had GH1 with a zoom lens and nikkor 50 mm. The prime's quality didn't leave choice but to leave the zoom lens at home most of the times. Thanks for the advice!

[@harboefilm3931]

Nice video m8!👌

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Harboe Film Thanks

[@CinatrixMedia]

where can i get a GH4 for $500?

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

That's one of life's greatest mysteries

[@kimmietooshoes]

I got one on ebay for $535

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Chris Z Nice deal!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I like it! Best deal for me so far is a used G7 for $160

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

How do you like the battery grip? I might get on for better ergonomics and battery life.

[@SoundSpeeding]

These days I'd just say get a Panasonic G85 over a GH4

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

I say the two are equivalent upgrades, one might fit your needs better. G85 offers slightly better image, and IBIS, while the GH4 has better battery, anamorphic, better build, and 96fps slow motion.

[@SoundSpeeding]

@@NatesFilmTutorials the battery life on a G85 is still great for a mirrorless, the G85 has good build quality with a weatherproofed body, anamorphic lenses are unlikely to be used at the budget level of a secondhand GH4/G85, and the 96fps on the GH4 is so bad many just stick to 60fps at max

[@UrbanCraftTv]

Using it in 2021

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Nice! It's a workhorse!

[@UrbanCraftTv]

@@NatesFilmTutorials Absolutely!

[@DMKWBG]

Pretty good video!

[@curtisajike]

I Do like you channel!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Thank you! Secret Life of Walter Mitty! One of the best

[@Duende_713]

That’s my next move!

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Luis Hernandez Good move!

[@yogipray]

subbed

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

Yogi Prayoga welcome aboard!

[@chadpalmercrisis1723]

I need one also gh4 is great one matter the day or time and I'm a Canon shooter ig @chadpalmer3576 gh4 is just so powerful 💥💪

[@NatesFilmTutorials]

CRISIS ALTER EGO Ha yeah Thanks!

[@DarshanGajjarFilms]

I did the same hahaha XD its so gud