Panasonic GH5 No Autofocus Drama - Real World Tests & Review - in 4k

[@dylanmahoney1401]

This is one of the most real and down to earth reviews I've seen in a while. Cheers man. I really want to pick up this camera, but I can't afford it right now.

[@MikeBrayton]

Steve you don't use proxy files on your MacBook? or is that just a final cut thing... Once rendered, you're simply editing on what feels like a 1080p timeline, or so it seems.

[@CaptainJCRage]

The video footages is so slick man! I have X-T2 and Im thinking of buying the GH5 by just watching your video but I realized I don't have your talent. LOL! keep it up!

[@briancody8663]

xt-2 is still a very capable camera! It will be very interesting to see Sony/Canon/Fuji's next play to challenge this. Word is Fuji is working on a monster camera...

[@CaptainJCRage]

Oh don't get me wrong. I love the X-T2. I think that fuji is doing a fantastic job and if canon and nikon doesn't innovate and push the mirrorless technology then they will be left behind by Fuji, Panasonic and sony. I've been shooting nikon for almost 20 years now and now that I have the X-t2 I use my nikon glass on it. my other Nikon DSLRs are just sitting inside the dry boxes most of the time. It's not as fun to shoot anymore compared to the Fujis who by the way listens a lot to its customers!. cheers

[@dpicardi23]

what adapter are you using to shoot with your Nikon lenses on your fuji?

[@CaptainJCRage]

I use a metabones speed booster

[@hossproductions4345]

Great video! It was so informative. I've pretty much only seen negative videos about the GH5. I didn't realize all of the great features it actually has. Thanks for sharing!

[@DerikSavage]

Best GH5 review I've seen so far. Most other reviewers are harping on the autofocus, but you're actually talking about using the camera and showing some great footage. Thank you!

[@YoungBlaze]

wheres the music video at

[@kaysha]

Great review. Can't wait to update my GH4 with this one soon for music videos

[@KingJaeTV]

Great video. I like how you touched on the good and the bad. What is the 6k pics like? Good? Is the auto focus bad on pictures aswell?

[@TylerThomas]

Dude, you're the man! Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. You're definitely my favorite reviewer.

[@artistcharlesmaring]

This camera is insane!!! Completely blown away. Our favorite new professional stills and video camera.

[@scottmckenna]

Agreed. It's outstanding.

[@DSD]

Cool video and your samples looks pretty darn nice. Just finally bought one and really love it! The new firmware with autofocus seems to work pretty good. I sure there are other tools out there that work better but I’m happy with it!

[@clnorris82]

A straight up no BS review with facts and footage. Awesome job! Subbed.

[@carolinamadebiglex9151]

Beautiful. Amazing Cameras outside of the AF. Everything else is spot in

[@that1cameraguy]

Great job on the review!

[@ChrisJosie]

Wow, I love the color grading you've done! Nice video bruh

[@AndrewGoodCamera]

I've been waiting for this review! Great job Lee. Especially loved seeing that beautiful example video. Regarding 10bit, have you been using it? Have you had any trouble getting 10bit to show up on your computer? I've seen other reports and experienced myself (with my 2016 Macbook) in my few 10bit tests, that I cannot review the footage in any software.

[@LeeZavitz]

No probs running it in Premiere cc2017 on my editing PC. I returned my 2016 Macbook Pro because its too underpowered. The funny thing is that it runs on my old 2012 macbook pro just not very well. In MacOs you can use VLC to play it back if you just wanna view it.

[@LeeZavitz]

Btw. The entire talking part of this video was shot in 10bit 4k 4.2.2 I need more time with it to see if its worth it . The colours look great though.

[@foxtailfilmsrd]

Excellent Review! Could you tell me which ND filter you used in the 42.5mm?

[@LeeZavitz]

Carlos Bisono tiffen variable ND

[@jean-michelargentin208]

Hey there, I know you did this review in April and I was looking for some more review about the gh5 and stumble on your channel. I love the 45.7 f1.7 with the ND filter, The color of that music video was totally well graded,you gave it that cinematic 35mm look. Great work. I'm looking to get one in a few weeks or so.

[@truecuckoo]

Nice, mate. I just got this camera too. I've got a lot of lenses from my previous m4/3 camera. I hope it'll be my primary camera for video for years to come.

[@LeeZavitz]

The image quality is amazing. The fact that it has no rolling shutter makes me so happy haha. I love the Sony image quality as well but this opens up so much more possibilities especially hand held. Thanks for watching.

[@truecuckoo]

Zed ProMedia Yeah it is quite amazing. Especially that magical stabiliser. I'm using a 6mm kowa lens sometimes. It works perfectly with the stabiliser! The only thing I hate with this camera is the colours. I think it's inconsistent with the white balance, and there's constantly something odd about the skin colours. Some odd greens and stuff. I'm used to grading, but I was hoping to find a setting where minimal grading is needed.

[@LeeZavitz]

cuckoomusic This might be unconventional but I usually lock my White Balance to 5200k. It almost works in every scenario and you don't have to worry about it ever changing on you. The only time I would change it is under super orange tungsten lighting. But so far I like the colour science more than Sony and that's what I'm use to working with. I checked out your channel and watched your video where you adjusted the shadows. It looks pretty cool. Not many cameras would let you change that stuff while filming haha. Probably why the audio went out of sync.

[@truecuckoo]

Zed ProMedia aha. I'm coming from a Blackmagic Pocket background. So I'm also used to locking the white balance. I Usually lock it at 4500 I think, and never changing it, and grading Log. I also like the colour slightly better than Sony, (which I think looks too lifeless out of the box). I think I'm gonna have to check out vLog after all. Having those whites blow felt like a step back from shooting in log...

[@erikhasty6329]

Great overview of likes and dislikes...I've subscribed. Keep the excellent GH5 reviews coming!

[@tvurk]

You're one of those rare reviewers who makes sample videos actually worth watching, really shows what the camera is capable of. I don't shoot much video so the X-T2 gives me enough options in that regard but the GH5 is still something to drool over lol.

[@LeeZavitz]

Thanks I appreciate that. Yeah its a film makers affordable dream camera haha

[@raredreamfootage]

I do still see the rolling shutter though. Now you know which camera doesn't appear to have rolling shutter? EM1ii

[@orange42]

Good job! Nice to see some holistic reviews and your one nails it.

[@TobyandTamar]

Nice video. Cheers! May I ask what ND filters you use?

[@photomorti]

Not gonna lie this is the best photography channel there is!

[@garymseven]

The grade on the @leahmathies video is beautiful - is there anywhere you talk about your process or can provide links? Seeing what you can do with this camera is the best ad for it I have seen yet. ALSO I do find a massive rolling shutter whenever I am on 24p.

[@mrmobius]

Don't know if it's a KZbin artifact but the rolling shutter is apparent at 6:09 in the tower. Great measured review as always. Awesome.

[@LeeZavitz]

Well when I say "No rolling shutter" I just mean very very little. The least amount I've ever seen on a non global shutter shooting 4k.

[@YoungBlaze]

how were you able to edit your 10bit files

[@LeeZavitz]

YoungBlaze Of Chitown load them into premiere and edit. VLC will also play them back but nothing else will. I have a pretty powerful video editing PC.

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

I am curious. Did the GH4, G7, and G85 have this same problem with their autofocus systems?

[@MarkRichardsontv]

THANK YOU for actually shooting something awesome with the camera instead of whining about the autofocus!

[@kralfresco1975]

Great work, dude. Simple, practical, honest...solid. Thx.

[@bassstairedproductions8056]

This camera looks so perfect! I'm not fussed about the autofocus as a film student my lecturers have beaten AF out of me!

[@JackMcDonnell91]

great review man, the more reviews of this camera that I watch the more I think how much I need one hah

[@Eric_Rossi]

Finally a legit, straight up review. Well done man lol

[@LeeZavitz]

Eric Rossi Thanks Eric. I appreciate it!

[@ericallnight]

that footage looks great. Would love to see more footage or finished videos from the GH5!

[@CaptChet]

Of the 1/2 dozen GH5 reviews, this is the most 'practical'. Thanks for the review, not a biased opinion. I'm sure Panasonic is 'listening' and will address most of the issues. All camera makers do, ultimately,

[@AnthonyStal]

Heads up, you have the wrong link for your metabones speedbooster from BH Photo. The speedbooster you linked there is Canon EF to Sony E, not to MFT. Cheers

[@scottmckenna]

Great video. Looks awesome and great info. I just got the GH5, and I'm excited to keep digging into it.

[@scottmckenna]

Side note, I use manual focus for my main projects as well but I did find the AF to not be as bad as the results you seem to have in here. I'm using the 12-35 2.8 ii Panasonic lens and I actually get pretty good results with the AF for vlogging. One tip I found online that I've been using is to have the AF speed fast, but the responsiveness set to slower. It doesn't jump around as much and the results have been great. You can check out my result vlog for results (that's not a shameless plug, but if you wanted to see the results). Either way thanks your video, the footage you shot with it looks fantastic.

[@bachmannmanuel1562]

always like your reviews. good voice and a happy guy in front of the cam. Like it

[@bigriver2000]

I am very grateful for your review. As a documentary filmmaker, I am looking for great auto focus, and given the nature of my work, this is crucial. I tried this camera in the store, and immediately found that the auto focus simply did not work. Your expert review confirmed this. I understand why you like this camera for what you do, and your samples prove that it does a great job, but for my purposes, I'll be looking at other cameras with superior auto focus.

[@SullyCortez]

awesome footage brotha, looks really good...glad you got past the AF, it's what I've been trying to tell people

[@LeeZavitz]

I drives me mad when I read comments saying the camera is trash just because AF isn't good. Are you kidding me? Is a RED cinema camera trash because it doesn't even have AF? Wow... Its just youtubers that want to vlog that really need the AF or people who need AF in a camera for family vacations where they point it at what they want in focus so they dont have to. Thanks for watching!

[@JvanEtten]

yeah AF sucks on my Alexa mini.. i'm going to sell it (said no one ever) haha. great vid man!

[@indraqty]

Well, Casey Neistat was using the GH5 for his recent vlog and the result turned out quite pleasing honestly. But I don't know if he was using manual focus or autofocus. But I think auto maybe.

[@LeeZavitz]

I'll have to check it out. He usually throws shots in that are out of focus anyway. Its his style.

[@mopkrayz]

Would love to see a video on configuring the CineD settings to get a nice cinematic look like in the samples your posted

[@Kelkschiz]

That thumbs down twice is so incredibly smart and funny, can't get enough of it... Seriously though, good video. Loved the footage you made for the music video.

[@rizwanaly]

very straightforward and detailed video and clips... please tell me if the memory card filling up notification shows up on screen while recording or do we need to constantly check in a different menu under settings? so that one can open up the memory card compartment and then swap card.

[@igorhajjar]

Hi, it would be cool to have a review based on the photo side of the camera, as everyone else is reviewing the video side already. Very curious to know how effective can it be for landscape photographer who print their and sell their photos !

[@DroneShots81]

Hi, very helpful video I'm thinking to buy one but I would like you to explain how you set autofocus in the clip 5:48 where the focus was focused on the lady while was moving infornt of a branch with that cool blurry effect on the tree branch.

[@EvidentlySomething]

Well done, Lee! The video colors look really nice out of the GH5 - we're testing the camera right now, too. Activating VLOG-L via snail mail was a little bit ridiculous for sure. Panasonic should simply ship the camera with the profile from the start. Agree completely. Other than that the overall handling and creative possibilities with the GH5 are amazing!

[@Dreamreal1212]

Appreciate the review man. I am currently a GH4 user, and LOVE the camera. Until I started to vlog as well. I've been using manual focus the whole time because the AF is so bad. Very disappointed to hear the AF isn't any better on the GH5. Or would you say it is slightly better than the GH4? Either way... sounds like I need to go Sony. Any other thoughts?

[@thanehanson8369]

I would certainly be interested in photo quality, both with native Panasonic lenses and with adapted glass using the Metabones. I am considering one primarily for video, but it would be cool to see compared against your more photo-centric Fuji cameras. Your photos and videos are great, and I find your sort of nonchalant attitude refreshing. Many thanks for all the great content you keep making!

[@erix43]

You're great and so are your vids and skills. Thanks bro, subscribed. LOVE my GH5!

[@linalbert]

Thats some really slick looking footage!!!! Thanks for the review!

[@DuncanDimanche-sreview]

Nice review man ! I used it and loved it but do you not have a problem with the manual focus by wire of the Panasonic lenses ? It was horrible and not useable for me

[@LeeZavitz]

Duncan Dimanche focus by wire sucks on all cameras except the odd Fuji lens with actual hard stops. You get use to it on the panny lenses. I believe the Olympus 12-40 2.8 has hard stops as well and it’s m4/3

[@shbgt]

Any Camera suffer from AF using adapter attached lenses. What about the native Panasonic lens AF performance ?

[@LeeZavitz]

Shihab Uddin SHB Af in video doesn't work with the adapter. I was showing my tests with a Panasonic lens. I do wonder if there are better lenses for af in video though because no matter what settings I try it's awful. And I have seen some good examples of it actually working well.

[@BrianAdkinsMedia]

was your autofocus made with the speedbooster? because for me it was the same it wasn't reconize me at all.. cheers brian

[@motomanvlog]

Bro you are super talented, keep it up.

[@raredreamfootage]

8:44 is this from the rear LCD screen?

[@FatimaBaqiProductions]

You were out of focus from start to 1:29 , after that it was sharp, was it on Metabones?

[@HT__00]

Good review right to the point and honest considering all other info out there now.

[@ymzkym]

Could you do some tests of AF Transition? I wanna know if it's more useful than Sony AF in filming movies wise.

[@collinausbury]

Great review! Thank you for the 'no bull' approach.

[@kaijan2808]

Hi, nice video, thank you for posting. How did you upscale your footage to 4k?

[@LeeZavitz]

In Premiere. Using my 4k project for this review I have a nested 1080p sequence with that other footage I shot in slowmo. Then just bring that sequence into the timeline and scale it up by 200% and thats all you have to do.

[@kaijan2808]

Hi, which program do you use to upscale the HD files to UHD? Cheers,

[@kaijan2808]

Thank you so much. Don't have premiere, only Final Cut, so will try it here. Cheers

[@amstelmax]

Great quick review, your video samples looked dope. Those colors. BUT Panasonic asking customers to pay more for the additional S-Log format is a bit ehhh. Would sway me back to the Sony. Overall has some really cool features though.

[@surgecreativemedia7388]

can you comment on manual focusing with the panasonic native lenses. I heard the fly by wire focusing is a lot more difficult. Did you have any problems or difficulty pulling focus with the 42.5?

[@Marvin_PA]

A fair review. I think it will be interesting to see what comes out of the collaboration between Max and PhotoJoseph. Hopefully they'll come up with some definitive options for set-up & lens to get decent AF. I think your most poignant statement was that you went off and produced great footage. So in your case AF isn't critical but for some it is, but for most of us all the other way cool features make it a great camera choice.

[@LeeZavitz]

Marvin_PA yeah I'm curious to see what they come up with. I have a feeling not all lenses work equally and that's why my camera really sucks at focusing. No matter what settings I try my results are similar. I only have one native Panasonic lens so I might go rent another just to make sure. Or maybe my camera is flawed.

[@igetsmart]

super review - congrats on camera - videos super nice - yes so many nice things on the GH5 - lots of lenses like the Leica 45.5mm F1.2 the 45mm F1.7 the 25mm F1.4 the 12-35mm F2.8 to name few - ( unlike Sony E ) - yes awesome EVF - the awesome Flip LCD - Hopefully Panasonic will implement Phase Detect in GH6 - and the rest of their new bodies

[@domonicwhite]

Nice video - thanks for sharing. Would be interested to hear / see more re: your experiences with the GH5 for photography... That's where I'm personally finding the poor Cont AF frustrating - agree for video not such a big deal for what I do, but annoying to not be getting better results when tracking moving subjects for stills... Thanks again!

[@LeeZavitz]

Domonic White yeah I'll try and do some af-c in photos. Single point af seems pretty snappy. I don't know why it's so bad in video haha

[@domonicwhite]

Cheers! I agree single point / static seems great for contrast based and video I tend to MF anyway - but it would be really helpful to be able to use the camera in still mode and grab photos of something moving... which at the moment isn't happening for me.... Appreciate your help!

[@LeeZavitz]

Domonic White yeah I'll try to do some tests. I don't plan on ever really using this camera for photos much but I know there are people that will. So I'll see what I can do

[@domonicwhite]

You rock - thank you sir!

[@domonicwhite]

Could be that in 15mins they'll have wished they did a better job on AF... www.sonyalpharumors.com/follow-the-sony-live-announcement-stream-now/

[@philipbloom]

cheers for the video. Yeah the AF isn't great sadly

[@LeeZavitz]

I've been a fan of your work for years. I appreciate it. Thank you for dropping by.

[@philipbloom]

I am pretty sure I know what I am doing. I did a very comprehensive 3 part autofocus test series for video so I know what is good video autofocus and what isn't!

[@V_GALIN]

Got the GH5 few days ago, should I change it to A6500? Need Your advice, thanx! AF - really slow.

[@113Millie]

I'm looking for an all round camera, do you think this camera would be okay for studio photography?

[@ZakViemon]

Could you tell me what program you use to edit and color grade? Thank you

[@amdenis]

BTW, it took me about 2 days of tweaking, but I am now shooting with a wide range of lenses, across a range of common environments and conditions with good solid focus that is pretty fast to quite fast in most instances, and I haven't seen a lost, drifted or mis-cued focus in 2 days now since finding useful sets for my lenses and requirements. Unfortunately, they give you such a degree, number and range of focus and related customization options without any default sets that it pretty much requires that you optimize it for each different shooting types/lenses/conditions/requirements that you have. Once you have, it works nicely-- sometimes better than any of my SONY's or Nikon's. Several of the types of focus issues you showed there are definitely not a matter of contrast verses phase detection. Simply, it is a matter of settings options, which could definitely be improved with a firmware update, and made simpler with some useful configuration settings optimizations and defaults-- preferably in that same firmware update. It is possible that you, and some others, have a lemon, but all I can say is that there are settings optimization that make modes like Face Detection really sing. I have to really skew multiple settings options quite a bit to get that FT mode working as poorly as the dreadful experience you showed. To be clear, I am sure you tried a bunch of option nominations, but there are a dozen settings that interact with each other (as well as external factors) to optimize focus; of which the speed/sensitivity are just two of many. In other words, if you had one or more things set sub-optimally for the Face Tracking, you could try every combination of the speed/sensitivity and see nothing but bad focusing. Also, in low (really low) light or completely flat contrast (very flat) the contrast detection works poorly. However, that is obviously not the issue you were having, based on the video environment you showed. I am used to complex software and hardware development-- sometimes with extensive levels and types of variables and interactions that need to be tested in both simple and complex combinations, sometimes adding-up to many thousands of permutations, which I have to create testing/validation plans and execute them (thank god for testing automation methods for those types of things). So, compared to that, this was at least a bit more straightforward (created a 12 x 5 x 8 matrix and tested against it in the three major types of indoor and outdoor settings I required). Panasonic can, and hopefully will soon, make this a lot easier and quicker for all of us with presets and revisions to focus curves and such; but until then, thankfully there are a lot of people looking into all of this. However, if in what I expect is the unlikely event that we don't see good videos on this in another week or so, I am thinking of doing my own in-depth YT video on how to test and create your own optimized presets. In any event, good luck and have fun!

[@LeeZavitz]

Cool! At least you have experience with it and have had a chance to see what works. I just dont have the time and honestly it seems ridiculous that you have to play with it and do different settings to make different scenarios work. I just want (face tracking, wide tracking and center) And with those scenarios I want to be able to change the focus shift speed and thats all. Thats basically what its like with Sony and It makes sense. You dont have to spend hours tinkering. Anyway thanks for the comment and sharing your info. I'll have to give it another shot.

[@gopolarisstudio]

What do you mean upscaled? THat's different than just scaling right because 1080p at twice its resolution has got to look like shit manually, right?

[@Pesens88]

I am a beginner.. What is the "Cinelike D"' ? Thank you :)

[@PostColorGear]

I won't lie, seeing her on that bridge gave me a little bit of vertigo lol Thanks for the honest overview

[@belldigitalmedia]

Finally someone who understands that professionals don't really care about auto focus; we care about amazing footage. Don't get me wrong, auto focus is great on a gimbal, but typically I just stop down to a much smaller aperture, to increase my depth of field, when I have to track a moving subject. Unless something new and amazing comes out soon, the GH5 is my next camera.

[@TomRupp]

Great video. Would love to see some comparisons to the XT2 in regards to video.

[@LeeZavitz]

What types of comparisons were you interested in? Please dont say autofocus haha. The XT2 wins

[@TomRupp]

LOL, I figured as much the autofocus was better, but it is nice to have someone with hands on both to confirm it. I have an XT2 and love it, but I'm finding that my client work is going more towards video. I like that the GH5 has IBIS and I have a zhiyun crane for the XT2 but, I find it daunting to always setup since I need to break it down when traveling. Not doing anything like music videos mostly corporate and product work. 60fps is also on the list of nice to have. I think one interesting comparison that no one really does would be 60fps slow down out of the GH5 vs a 30fps slow down out of the XT2. Is the extra fps very noticeable in the slowdown smoothness? Ultimately trying to decide if I should put funds toward a GH5 setup or go all in on the XT2 video with an external recorder, proper slider, and better lighting. Thanks again, really value your opinion and appreciate the videos you put out!

[@m0nztam0nk]

Tom Rupp hey there, if you want, i could upload a little Sample of 4k 60fps vs 30fps slow motion. But i only own a GH5 and not an XT2, would that still be helpful?

[@TomRupp]

m0nztam0nk Thanks, I think it might be a neat comparison. I was searching around KZbin and most of the comparisons are on much older cameras. However, I think the result will probably be the same in terms of smoothness in 4K.

[@BushidoPhoto]

I love the X-T2 video. I'm currently working on a scary movie using it. Atomos ninja flame!

[@davnesto]

which nd filter would you recommand ?

[@instantsiv]

Before this camera came out there was a big deal about Panasonic announcing releasing major updates shortly after the camera comes out. I wonder if they're going to address autofocus in the updates and wondering why no one is talking about the updates.

[@MrZombs123]

I love your reviews, man.. I honestly would love to see a little more on the photo side with this camera though.. Im mainly a stills photographer.. but I do want to start doing more video.. however, I already own Canon equipment for all that, I also own an Olympus camera (and a Fuji Xpro2). So I have a few m4:3 lenses.. I already know the video is bad ass on this camera, and I don't care for the AF in video all that much, so that checks off the list, but if i were to toss this camera in my smaller bag that I take out with me w/ one or two lenses, if I wanted to snap some photos too, would it be pretty good? ya feel me? I've also considered upgrading my Olympus to the EM1 mark II as well.. I kinda want to know which would be the better buy i guess.. (even though I already know the saying, Oly for stills Panny for video..) but im not finding very much info at all about the still quality of this camera.

[@CooperBernaljm]

the panasonic 42.5 is m4 / 3, or to use it do you need adapters or metabones?

[@RDBmediaproduction]

I really would like to know how the M4/3 sensor stacks up to the the Fuji one in terms of Image Quality

[@LeeZavitz]

It's actually pretty good up till ISO 1000 and then Fuji XT2 pulls ahead. But honestly the Fuji Xtrans iii colour is still much much better imo. And the XT2 is just a much better camera for photography. That's just my personal opinion. I also like a shallower depth of field and you are losing that with m4/3. Thats where a fullframe camera will still crush apsc and m4/3

[@foxtailfilmsrd]

Where i can buy the nd filter for the 42.5mm 1.7?

[@tomnoon]

Can you tell me what ND filter you are using? Thank you

[@caseysegal3295]

what nd filter do you use with the sigma 18-35?

[@FourPeaksFilms]

What ND is that you have? I have stayed with the FS5 because of the auto ND, but want to try the GH5 next week. Would like to order that ND.

[@LeeZavitz]

Bartlett Films I have 2 variable NDs. One for smaller lenses 67mm and an 82mm for larger lenses. And I just use stepup rings to make it fit the lens. They are made by Tiffen

[@FourPeaksFilms]

Thank you. Appreciate the fair and honest review.

[@Nirantharamnewschannel]

Could you suggest me about camera which is best for film making and wedding and photography and short film to shoot..please tell me which one cera I should buy ??

[@KwasnikPictures]

I am wondering how the GH5 sensor stabilisation works with different lenses, and will it work well with both a 10mm and an 85mm. The a7sII stabilisation options allow you to choose different focal lengths manually in the settings to match the stabilisation amount to a specific lens. So how the GH5 handles this? Especially because I will be planning to have fully manual lenses, like the Samyang 10mm and 85mm. Anyone has a GH5 that can help me out

[@saiiiiiii1]

Awesome review as always. Thanks.

[@MannyOrtizphoto]

The video looks dope AF

[@LeeZavitz]

Thanks dude!

[@larsosejohansen]

Manny Ortiz Ahaha Nice pun right there

[@geburahsilberwolf7683]

Very good Review, and beautiful video ! if i had endless money ...... =) i stick now to the Xt-2 with the X100F sidekick =) but for video this Camera is surely a beast =) Nice Greetings from Austria !

[@DegenDegax]

so if im going to be using this for vlogging 40% of the time, is it really that bad the AF :/ ???

[@LeeZavitz]

From my experience you will have a lot of shots focused on the background and not on your face. I dont know how it performs on newer lenses like the 12-60mm f2.8-4 but on the lens I have it wasn't very good. Watch some other reviews that use Autofocus I dont really have the answer to your question until I have more free time to play with Autofocus.

[@shock_me]

Neistat's using the GH5 now for his vlogs and the AF-C nailed it the entire vid. Crazy how it works perfectly for some people but for others it's nigh useless.

[@LeeZavitz]

Maybe its the lens I was using. I watched a couple of his vlogs and it seems to work alright for him. I wonder if he's using the new 12-60?

[@Dreamreal1212]

Are you sure Neistat is using the GH5? I thought he was using only Sony now after he ditched canon?

[@LeeZavitz]

Derek Allegrini he switched to Sony 100% but his last few vlogs have been with the gh5 you can see the reflection of the flip out screen in his sunglasses. And you can just tell by the image quality. Af seems to work ok for him so he must have found the proper settings or it's just the wide angle lens he's using

[@bipaquin2]

Hi, I want to buy a new Panasonic GH5 for make "Real Estate Video Walkthrough" using a Stabilizer, and I worry that the GH5 may have problems with the focus on this type of videos. ¿ Can I use the GH5 ( + Metabones adapter + Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8 Lens for Nikon Mount ), and keep a great focus while walk through the House or there are other better camera option in this price range for this type of videos ? Sorry for my english, I'm using google translator.

[@jasonlindquistmedia]

great video, I just picked up the 42.5mm 1.7 as well the other day for my gh5, sadly i had to return it due to a dead pixel. My new one should be here today with the 12-35mm II, and Ill do some tests on the Ronin to see how auto focus is. I was torn between the sigma 18-35mm and 12-35mm.

[@LeeZavitz]

yeah so was I. I was actually thinking about the Olympus 12-40 as well because it has hardstops for manual focus. But I'm glad I got the Sigma 18-35 now that I know the AF isnt good in video.

[@jasonlindquistmedia]

Yeah, ill see what it ends up lookin like on the ronin , but if it isnt up to par ima sell it get the sigma 18-35mm , maybe tokina 11-16mm.

[@LeeZavitz]

Both are good choices. Obviously the Tokina is way wider. Do you use an electronic follow focus? I do and having hard stops is the way to go. Focus buy wire is so annoying.

[@jasonlindquistmedia]

Yeah, do you mean like man. on the 12-35mm? kinda confused sorry lol. yeah hard stops i understand its the lens focus ring that has it so you hit the foucs points more accuratly?

[@LeeZavitz]

Yeah exactly. The focus ring is synced with the cameras focal length properly where the focus by wire lenses are not. Makes it hard to manually focus.

[@christianmseidl]

do you think it is possible for them to update the AF system in later firmware?

[@cactustweeter2890]

I'm curious how the GH5 does taking still pictures. I think I already know the GH5 probably has the biggest video bang for the buck (4K60p; IBIS+OIS2; excellent remote-control app; etc.).

[@LeeZavitz]

I actually played with some raw files and there is a decent amount of dynamic range I didnt expect to see. But I personally dont like the look you get from a m4/3 sensor so I dont know when I would really use the camera for photos. But if enough people ask I can make a more in depth photography review.

[@xavier92991]

I would love to see a photography review. Everyone does video reviews because most of its exciting features pertain to video, but im a hybrid shooter so both are important to me. The GH5 looks great and I think im gonna purchase it.

[@chirag4]

would like to see Stills / Photo based review. Thanks in anticipation.

[@cinematicdiscovery5456]

Nice review, like your style, will defenitly follow you in the future. Thumbs up

[@snesoey]

no rolling shutter? no rolling shutter? please! I do vfx for a living and trust me.. it has rolling shutter.. great camera but still rolling shutter.

[@thizinitgreatgimmedemcakes6452]

I saw the rolling shutter lmao

[@1MichaelRWeir]

I agree it does have it... but very, very little when compared to most other camera's out there! Most other ones are like 3X the amount of the GH5.

[@LeeZavitz]

It has slight rolling shutter I just ment its not intense like all the other 4k cameras out there in this price range that dont have Global shutters. It gets me excited and I jumpped to saying "no rolling shutter" instead of "very little rolling shutter."

[@izzfoshizz9982]

Yeah seriously. I noticed it in his own example of "no rolling shutter".

[@ConnorLipke]

Less rolling shutter + great IBIS makes it almost un-noticeable to someone just watching videos on youtube. It's not like you're whipping the camera around when making vlogs or even shooting b-roll(outside of in camera transitions)

[@Al69BfR]

As far as I understand it (I do not own a gh5), you get all 180 frames but i.e. stretched to 6 seconds if the output framerate is 30fps. So perhaps you can extract the frames as an image sequence to work with. Imho this could be a workaround, if you want to change the output fps.

[@raredreamfootage]

How did you grade the footage?