Panasonic GH5 - Best 6 Lenses for Run and Gun Shooting

If you also want to travel light, these are good lenses as well!
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[@tosvus]

35-100 "mk1" even after firmware fix has some jitter with the OIS. If you have a body with IBIS, you might be ok disabling OIS though - otherwise, you might want to get the "mk2"

[@danielsin]

Thanks for the info, I don't use this lens enough to notice!

[@NicoManansala]

the mk2 don't have jitters?

[@raksh9]

Can confirm, the 35-100 mk1 has jitters in OIS. Using a body with IBIS gets rid of this problem if you turn off lens OIS.

[@gawnsbg]

Very nice, thank you. I've been researching my first lens for the GH5 and I keep bumping in to this 12-35. I think your vid is what has finally convinced me on buy this. Thanks for putting the time into making the recommendations.

[@danielsin]

You're welcome! I'm glad it helped 😊

[@Filmmaker809]

Great video Daniel and channel! I'm looking for the best wide angle lens for my GH5. I'm looking at these 3 lenses. Any advice was be greatly appreciated! 1. Panasonic 8-18mm Wide Angle Lens! Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. 2. Kowa Prominar 8.5mm F2.8 MFT Lens 3. VOIGTLANDER 10.5mm f0.95 MFT Nokton Lens.

[@jorgem50]

great video. I ditched all my panasonic lenses except for the 25mm f1.7 and got EF lenses with viltrox adapter.

[@danielsin]

Thanks!

[@40MileDesertRat]

Very good info and a well done vid. But, I'm a GH5/OMD-E 1 owner and primarily an Olympus Olympus M. Zuiko 'Professional' lens user. The Oly 12-40, 2.8 beats the Panasonic 12-35, 2.8, hands down. Excluding the in-lens stabilization and some additional mass. Also the Rokinon 7.5mm F3.5 UMC Fisheye CS is half the price of the Loawa and a bit slower, but the sharpness and color is outstanding. One outstanding exception on Pana lenses is the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH. It's as big as a horse. But it is the ATV of wide angles zooms. Including the excellent build quality. Just my opinion....

[@andersistbesser]

The rokinon 7.5 is a fish eye the laowa is not. I dont like the disorted fish eye look you cant shot real estate with it its just a fx lense

[@jonathanparis4300]

Those lens works on GH4? Amazing video

[@totoroutes5389]

Nice kit. If were to have only one lens for the gh5 [selected from that kit] i'd go with the Voigtlander. The pic quality from that lens and the old fashioned metal build would be worth not having AF. When vlogging, the gh5 focus peaking makes manual focus easy enough.

[@danielsin]

Plus having the flip out screen is such a huge advantage

[@Johak1982]

Got an G80 and just ordered the 25mm F1.7 for 100$ here in Sweden. Seems like a great lens for the price from what i've seen. Already got the Panasonic Leica 15mm F1.7 and super happy with it but primarily use it for hiking when i need something wide enough for both vlogg but also for landscape. The 25mm is more usable when not hiking. Also probably getting the 12-35mm mark 2 lens for that weather proofing and constant F2.8. I got the 12-16 F3.5-5.6 as a kit lens with the camera but i want that f2.8 with more background blur.

[@DavidMinhTRA]

Thank you so much ! 25 mm 1.7 at night is impressive !! Did you film this with gimbal ? I saw your friend in street at night

[@danielsin]

Thanks man! Hoped the vid helped. And yeah I used some broll from my cinematic videos / whatever of my material I had to show examples of how each lenses look like when I used them.

[@jefflarsen9249]

I just purchased the voightlander 17.5 and can’t wait to use it with my gh5

[@danielsin]

It's such a beautiful lens!

[@thirtyfivemillimeters3569]

Love the vids! also love the 25mm 1.7 on my GH5

[@JirehProductionsLtd]

Thanks for sharing your 6 lenses that you use, i'm planning on getting the GH5 this month but i have a limited budget so i want to stick to native lenses, what 2 lenses would you recommend that i can start with, i would be mostly doing talking head shots, Interviews, real estate videos and a few travel videos, and also what memory cards do you use to capture 4k footage at the highest bit rate?

[@danielsin]

As of now I'm shooting interviews with 2 12-35mm and they are great. For real estate and travel videos I would suggest wide lenses.

[@JirehProductionsLtd]

@@danielsin which wide angle lens would you recommend?

[@justalexhimself]

nice video man. I really love the Panasonic 20mm f1.7 and the Olympus 45mm f1.8. Both are with me at all times !

[@danielsin]

Thanks! I’ve become more minimal so I mainly use the 12-35mm now. It’s probably my most recommended lens to anyone!

[@HeathcliffBlair]

Thanks for the video. I would recommend leaning towards zoom lenses only for run and gunning, and maybe carry one prime in your bag - something like the 25mm 1.7. Fixed focal lengths are only infrequently useful for run and gun, but zooms will save your life. Thanks again.

[@danielsin]

I completely agree with you! Sometimes I would replace the 35-100 for the laowa if I know I don't need tight shots on my travels.

[@jeffreyeigo]

Hey dude have you tried out the new sigma 16mm 1.4? It’s made for micro4/3 I ordered it today and looking forward to see how she looks

[@danielsin]

It looks like a beast lens! Great and cheaper alternative with auto focus for the voigtlander. I like the price point on that lens too!

[@Mokkel73]

This was the video I´ve been looking for! Thanks!

[@danielsin]

You're welcome!

[@loft4me]

It IS expensive going from a Mark 1 to Mark 2. Maybe for myself, is whether the 12-32mm kit lens on my GX85 warrants an upgrade to the 12-35mm at f2. But man, a thousand bones is a lot of bones. BTW, you and the brother make an interesting odd couple. :)

[@danielsin]

Haha thanks my bro is a odd ball. We have been breakdancing for so long together, we've gotten close. He's a chill dude!

[@loft4me]

Good to hear, Daniel. That is super cool. Adds a really interesting and endearing aspect to your clips. And you guys are not trying to be funny, but you're a crack up! - stan the ?

[@mozinoz_digital]

Try the mighty Olympus 45mm f1.8 it’s tiny and terrific! The separation of subject to background is outstanding. I got mine on eBay for a couple hundred bucks! It’s arguably the best ever MFT lens!! 🤠🎥👍

[@danielsin]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@chris.chiutena]

The voigtlanders look sick! Really curious about that laowa one tho hhmmm :)

[@danielsin]

Laowa is also a great lens. Check out my reviews of it!

[@lifestorypictures-site]

Daniel, Good Video. I do travel videos and in the past I used ENG type cameras. The last was Panasonic DVX200. Very good camera, but it is too intrusive in most situations of travel. I am now switching to GH5, but am missing the “live” power (electronic) zoom of a ENG camera. I tried to use manual zoom with Leica 12-60 mm, but cannot do it smoothly enough. What is your experience? Do you use power zoom? What glass would you recommend to achieve some of the effects I am looking for?

[@danielsin]

I know the Sony alpha cameras have that power zoom on certian lenses but I haven't used any "power" like zooming on the gh5. I've been using DSLR type cameras for many years now and I got used to manually zooming. Most of the time I don't zoom at all with my style of shooting. If anything I would zoom in before I hit record. You may be out of luck with something that can closely replicate the power zoom on a gh5.

[@lifestorypictures-site]

Thanks Daniel

[@kpboix99]

Good recommendations thank you

[@danielsin]

Thanks for watching!

[@marcosansalone]

Very interesting recommendation. So far I have the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8 and I'm looking for some improvements for my video. What do you suggest for run shot gun videos using a gimbal? Sometimes for my trip footage, I feel like I need something more "wide angle".

[@danielsin]

The wide angle lens choices are Laowa 7.5mm, pana 7-14mm, and pana 8-18mm.

[@marcosansalone]

Cool thank you!

[@85blueberry]

marco Sansalone dont know of you allready found your lens but the 15mm Leica is really a Gimballbeast💪🏼use it all the time in my GH4 on the Ronin SC.

[@filipem.3845]

Thanks for the video Daniel, great job! Cheers!

[@danielsin]

Thank you!

[@denault3985]

Good suggestions on the lenses, I personally chose the Leica 12-60mm for it's longer range. Btw, what style color mode to you use?

[@danielsin]

The 12-60mm is also a good lens. I sold mine because I hate not having a constant aperture. Most of the time I shoot on the Natural color profile. And thanks!

[@farfromsubtle]

If you like staying lightweight have you considered replacing or supplementing the voightlander with a mitakon? Great rundown video.

[@danielsin]

I've never heard of those lens until now. Wow they are interesting! I would agree that they are definitely more compact!

[@howto3764]

+1 to Mitakon 25mm f/0.95, good quality lens with super bokeh and low light perfomance

[@JordyAuto]

got my 12-35mm a few months ago for $400 after taxes and it's a work horse!

[@danielsin]

What a steal. It’s still my main lens lol

[@DJSliick]

Thanks!! This Video is Amazing!! Very Helpful!!

[@danielsin]

Thank you!!

[@froznfire9531]

the 35-100 at 100mm with that f2.8 looked very nice i think :) but its a bit on the expensive side and doesnt offer enough range for me :(

[@floriansalzer8513]

What about sticking canon and sigma lenses on the gh5?

[@danielsin]

Never experienced that before but you can get a speed booster and attached your canon glasses.

[@LazyDoo]

thank you for ur recommendation. very helpful. 👍👍👍

[@danielsin]

No problem! Thanks for watching!!

[@babaijeshatv7825]

Please can you get the lens for me?

[@Djogentertainment]

Hello. Am a mobile DJ and I do a lot of wedding. I have G85 with 12-60m f3.5 am looking to upgrade my lens for a low light videos, photos. Do you recommend 12.35m f2.8 or what lens can you recommend . Thanks

[@danielsin]

12-35 is my workhorse. It stays on my gh5 most of the time so I would highly recommend that lens

[@simplysultani6177]

What lens would you recommend to someone who is making sit-down KZbin videos as well as some travel blogs?

[@simplysultani6177]

Vlogs**

[@danielsin]

I would pick the 12-35mm since that's the one I use the most to do the things you just said 🙂

[@diceflawless9115]

What do you think of the Sigma 56mm 1/4?

[@danielsin]

I never tried that lens before lol

[@martin_wood]

I have the 12-35mm ii and i get noticeable rolling shutter filming with DUAL IS enabled. Do you use dual is? Any way around it?

[@NathFilms]

I got a sigma 50mm 1.4f do I need a adapter for it for my GH5?

[@pixelfiend6884]

Olympus 12-40mm is better than the 12-35mm btw. And it’s cheaper. And it’s got a manual focus ring.

[@ingoodmusic]

and no OIS

[@pixelfiend6884]

With ibis it doesn’t matter.

[@petrthingsilike8487]

Very nice video.

[@danielsin]

Thanks!

[@RJRojvira]

What’s a good len with GH5 to shoot in low light you’d recommend?

[@danielsin]

If you're on a budget then the 25mm 1.7. But I would recommend the voigtlanders for low light any day

[@KaranSingh-ji1fu]

I have the G85 what is the best lens for film-making etc drama and comedy films I have the 14-42mm kit lens

[@danielsin]

If you're looking to grab more shallow depth of field and the kit 14-42mm fits your needs to grab all of your shots then you can't go wrong replacing that with the 12-35mm f2.8. I would also try out the 25mm f1.7 for nice medium to close up shots of people/ conversation scenes.

[@XxDeathBellsxX]

How’s the focus ring on the 12-35? I have the first version but it’s super rough to change the focus. I was hoping that the 2nd version had a much better and more smooth focus ring. Does anyone know if that’s the case?

[@danielsin]

My version 1 focus ring got rough so I sold it and bought the version 2.

[@Nqrgaard]

Nice video! I also shoot in the GH5 and make videos of filmmaking, tips and tricks, and gear review 😊 Just subscribed

[@danielsin]

Thanks! Just checked out your channel. Subbed as well!

[@Nqrgaard]

Daniel Sin Thank you 😁 Man it’s hard to start a channel - it takes time and effort and a little bit more work 😜

[@emmanuelmarthol3156]

How do you use the 25mm let get manual focus?

[@NicoManansala]

@1:36 is it 70mm then you zoom to 200mm?

[@danielsin]

Yup

[@zaynfredly]

Woahhh

[@Emimarson]

How and where you find the lenses on sale?

[@danielsin]

BH and Amazon. It's actually on sale right now for the 25mm and 42.5mm F1.7.

[@hellogandara]

Which video lens did you recommend for a interviews, sitting talking to the camera, never more than 2metres far. ? Thanks!!!

[@danielsin]

12-35 would look great, 35-100 would be a better choice to get that compressed background.

[@htoddgriffin4787]

I use, and love, the Sigma 16mm f1.4 in this situation. I'm very pleased with the outcome.

[@brianlin6433]

sigma 18-35

[@sebastiensoares4065]

HELP!! Need a low light lens for my Lumix G85, can anyone recommend me ?

[@305unleashedgraphix3]

did you ever get one ??

[@thatsreallyamoon]

25 mm f1.7 is the best $150 you can spend for this purpose for m4/3, I honestly think that.

[@vpr5562]

0:50 - best shot ;-).

[@xavierschattel3746]

This video also works with BMPCC 4K eheh :D

[@sussezq]

Xavier Schattel Yeah got my daughter a BMPCC4k for her birthday...and picked those first 3 lenses...so I guess mom did ok!

[@danielsin]

Awesome!

[@microdoulo2250]

Hello Daniel how can make blur background on Gh5 ?

[@danielsin]

Get a low f stop lens and zoom in

[@jayakarthi]

dude! seriously! what would you use such a distracting background on your computer monitor in this video? my eyes are hurt with that!! Please don't do that again!