Panasonic G7 - Best Camera for 2021 Under $500

[@AngelRodriguez-yp3wu]

Thank you so much for posting this! I was having trouble deciding what picture profile to use for video. What are you using for this video? Would love to know if possible 🙏🏼 have a great day!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I used CineD with the leemingLUT

[@AngelRodriguez-yp3wu]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis got it. Do you leave CineD at the default values? Thank you so much for your response

[@attilaszilagyi5603]

Way to go Mark!! You're doing a great job and love the character and sense of humour!!! Could you perhaps do a comparison between the g7 and g9 at some point? Subscribed!🍻💪😎

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Thanks!! I don’t have a g9, but I have a G7 and gh5. I will be doing a lot of Panasonic vids hopefully soon - especially if the Gh6 comes out - lots of comparisons to do!!

[@attilaszilagyi5603]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis just keep them' videos rollin'👍

[@jamesphelps3186]

Good advice ,. Broke it down plain and simple with entertaining commentary.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Thanks, James - I appreciate that!!

[@TechTube04]

Great video. Honestly you deserve more. This video cane on my recommendation page. Hope u grow big ❤️

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Thanks, man. I hope the same for you. Your channel looks great - I don’t speak the language but it looks very well done!!

[@eblasir9258]

This was my first camera. And my current camera.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Wise move!!

[@TexpatOTG]

Enjoyed your video, it was kind of rambling, but was fun to watch. Not sure I have time to be a regular viewer ... I'm usually looking for concise info, but great show ..

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Ha. Thanks. Rambling - you sound like my wife. She doesn’t care to be a regular viewer of me either.

[@TexpatOTG]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis LoL ... my wife is my critic too ... Stay with it, good show.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@@TexpatOTG My critic wife and I spent a few weeks in Saigon as well as Laos and Cambodia. Best trip we ever had.

[@TexpatOTG]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I decided to retire here ... arrived 15 years ago in Philippines, relocated to VN 8 years ago. I love it too.

[@AlbertoFigueroaArquitectura]

I have the G7 with the kit lens and the 25mm 1.7 - I dont know If it´s worth it upgrade to full frame (either the s5 or the A7C). I need a hybrid camera with IBIS and good AF. What do you think?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

The S5 is an amazing value and is on sale right now in North America at least, but it’s autofocus is not perfect. It’s IBIS is good too. The A7C IBIS is terrible, but you can use catalyst browse (I have video on that) and the autofocus is perfect. but I think the best camera for you is the Olympus EM1 Mark III (or even the Mark II). That camera has great autofocus and the best stabilization in the game. it’s still micro 4/3 so you’ll be able to use your Panasonic lenses

[@AlbertoFigueroaArquitectura]

Thanks for the recommendation! I barely have m43 lenses so i don't mind switching to different system. I would move to FF for the low light though. 🤓

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@@AlbertoFigueroaArquitectura Then maybe the canon R6 for autofocus and stability, The A7C has poor stability unless you use that catalyst browse.

[@ph5740]

How about the G80/85 instead? Has IBS, no recording limit, and can be found at a very good price 🙂

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

yes - absolutely. usually you can find the g7 cheaper, but the g85 is definitely a better buy if you can get a good price.

[@ShahrizanRajak]

compare to canon M50 which is better?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

It really depends on your needs. The Canon will have excellent autofocus in 1080p. It does 4k - but it crops in a lot and the focus becomes unreliable in 4k. The APS-C size will enable you to get a shallower depth of field on something like a 50mm f1.8 compared to the Panasonic's 50mm F1.7 as well. But the Panasonic will have a better lens selection, and you can use those lenses on any camera that has a micro 4/3 mount, like the GH5 or The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 4K. The Panasonic G7 also has an easy to navigate menu and good video features like zebras built in. If you're planning to manual focus in 4K - I would do the Panasonic. If you plan to shoot in 1080 - get the canon because you'll have great autofocus. Both cameras can give you great results, you just have to know their limitations. The Panasonic can really train you to get a lot out of your camera, but having autofocus that works is a huge deal, especially if you'll be shooting yourself.

[@kingpixmedia]

This is my video setup!!!! I got the 25 1.7 as well.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I know!! When I checked out your new studio setup you said you were using the G7 with the 25 and I thought - BANG ON! I thought maybe you had seen this video first!! Ha

[@kingpixmedia]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I got it just before you posted your video... I fell into all the “spec” videos but it wasn’t until I actually borrowed one to use that I decided to get it lol

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

@@kingpixmedia Yeah - it's so easy to use. Such a great menu and touch screen. Fantastic image. Other than the autofocus - it's amazing.

[@Sam610]

Great video...Thumbs up from small creator

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Thanks, Sam. Thumbs up right back at ya from a tiny creator!!

[@RockyBeast7teen]

If you look closely you can see the luma noise

[@KPGuitarStudios]

Need to stop some crime... hold my beer :)

[@quadinaje4376]

I really hate the intro b-roll. out of focus shots super shaky can't really complain much for a channel under 1k subs though.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Yeah - it was the first thing I shot for my camera channel - rookie mistakes. Check out the new videos on the channel.