Why I Recommend Lumix over Sony & Canon

[@iamhassan9943]

LUMIX is part of the L Mount system. This includes Sigma, Leica, DJI (they don’t produce lenses), and Leitz Wetzlar which is considered first party since they use the same lens protocol. Outside of that there are third party lenses on the L Mount that include Venus Laowa, Nisi, 7artisans, TTartisans, Meike, Meyer-Optik Gorlitz, and Kipon. So, yea you have options. Sigma also produces the MC-21 which allows auto focus of Canon EF lenses.

[@krisindrap4511]

Samyang just join the family

[@iamhassan9943]

@@krisindrap4511 Yup. Good news.

[@photofriend44]

Wow! Thanks for the info. Microphones and lenses are where my learning curve starts rising. I am glad to know that there are so many secondary brands that are making lenses that will fit my camera. At least I hope so. My camera is a Lumix DMC G80M.

[@iamhassan9943]

@@photofriend44 Your camera is micro four thirds. The L Mount is full frame.

[@frankebenjamin]

I switched from Canon to Sony ,and just purchased the LUMIX G7 last week. Sunday, I shot video content for a beautician and was shocked with the results from a camera and the kit lens released 8 years ago. I would have like to have 4K60, but it was not needed. I am going to pair the G7 with the Sigmas and that will be my everyday camera .

[@MatthewDangyou]

The G7 rocks! I loved using that little camera all the time!

[@randallthescandall8327]

I always wanted a full frame camera just because of the hype.Well,i bought a GH6 instead.I couldn’t have picked a better camera,It does everything i need it to do and more.

[@MatthewDangyou]

I love the GH6 so much! It has been such a fun fun camera to shoot on!

[@manilamartin1001]

I love my lumix micro four thirds. Thinking of L mount

[@Princeton_James]

Same. Hopefully there is room for both in your life. I have both but they are noticeably different systems. MFT for wildlife and travel is is very good. FF for other stuff. That's how I use mine.

[@bangforyourbuck101]

Coming from a canon camera i think the lumix system is great. The only downside is the lens selection

[@photofriend44]

Wow! Thanks for the info. I love your channel. Microphones and lenses are where my learning curve starts rising. I am glad to know that there are so many secondary brands that are making lenses that will fit my camera. At least I hope so. My camera is a Lumix DMC G80M.

[@ChevaughnBeckford]

Lol Racecar spelt backwards. Nice video! I'm actually impressed with the autofocus on the GH6 compared to the original S5, I plan on upgrading to the S5iiX from my S5

[@smy_guitarist]

I just recently bought the GH6 a few weeks ago and have never had a camera as advanced as this. I know there are some cons to every camera but i wanted something with no overheating issues that could record and take pics forever. i mostly needed something for making guitar videos and home studio recording. With a dummy battery setup and SSD recording i have more than what I asked for. With an adapter I'll even be able to use my older vintage lenses too. Great entry level camera and easy to use.

[@MatthewDangyou]

100%! GH6 rocks for that stuff still

[@BetterOverseas]

Great choice on the GH6 for unlimited recording. I did buy it as well but returned it for the G9 II after Mathew's recent review, especially on the autofocus, which was what tipped my decision. For unlimited recording I think you made a great choice with the GH6.

[@3dtrip870]

I bought a GH6 when it was on sale last year; I gotta say, the auto focus is not bad at all. I know people rip on it all the time, but I have plenty of different video types: talking head, vlog, nature, etc. I have been pleasantly surprised that it barely ever loses focus.

[@MatthewDangyou]

Yeah it is much much better than the GH5 cameras! It is close but not as precise as the fullframe camera Lines they are coming out with. But still solid!

[@mnkwazi]

Color science and Ibis is awesome on Panasonic cameras. I sold my GH5 and bought a Sony A7iv. This was largely because of the improved autofocus, but don't like the colors at all, nor the menus. If they come out with a S1H mark 2 I might be tempted to be a panny boy again.

[@MatthewDangyou]

Dude just thick and thin for me and Lumix over here haha. The autofocus is killer on the S5iiX! The 4k 60fps crop is the most annoying part of it but when using the 35mm lens it turns into a 50mm so it isn't that bad

[@mnkwazi]

@@MatthewDangyou I have heard good things about the new autofocus in S5iiX. How is the IBIS? Is it on par with Gh5/Gh6 has it improved in their full frame Camera's? Do you experience much rolling shutter?

[@MatthewDangyou]

Honestly I don’t do fast enough movements to see rolling shutter. I did do a fast paced soccer commercial and didn’t noticed any. The ibis is really really good not as good at the GH6

[@swashyhimself]

rolling shutter on the S5 is killing my decision 😔

[@mmaneage86]

I believe the EVA-1 is not part of the Lumix division. I agree with you though. I hope that the Canon C70 and Sony FX 3 show that making a more cinema type body is profitable. Films like"The Creator " were filmed on the FX 3. I have seen the S1H on feature film sets where they needed something with high ISO. It'd be cool if Panny made an S1 R2 for high end photography, then just go all in with the S1H2. Cinema body, kitchen sink of features. I'd be down for that.

[@MatthewDangyou]

Dude yes! And yeah I knew the EVA1 wasn’t there division but still would be real nice to have basically the GH6 or S5iiX with ibis, built in NDs if possible, and all the other bells and whistles too in a dedicated cinema body

[@nyambe]

If a camera brand defines your vision, we might have a problem. I think filmmaking is a journey, not a destination. I think people's fixation with the end results might be hurting they personal creative growth. I think that is what has always made Sony cameras so successful. For me it's about having a camera that is miles above my capability. One that lets me grow and learn. When I want "perfect" everything, I just use my phone.

[@MatthewDangyou]

For sure! That is why I made the points of buying a camera to grow into, and buying the right camera for the right job. The Lumix cameras have always come down to it been a personal choice for me with great video features and now good autofocus. But people are really spending probably to much time on what camera or settings they use and less about what the composition of a shot looks like

[@andrerenaud1759]

A great review,which covers about any subject with an independent eye.Continue your excellent revues!

[@MatthewDangyou]

Thanks!

[@Ra-Hul-K]

looking at the thumbnail.. I was like.. when did Tom Holland start recommending cameras? 😂

[@MatthewDangyou]

Haha I’ll take it😂

[@mikesch0815]

There is another reason for Lumix: I shoot mostly stills, but it so easy to change between my good old GX8 and my S5M2. If you knowing one Lumix, its such easy to know the other.

[@MatthewDangyou]

that is true! Menu systems are all pretty similar

[@marinrealestatephotography]

Thanks for the video, Matthew. Since you have the s5 IIX, can you test that the 1080p FULL SENSOR readout at 60p uses PDAF please? There are rumors that the S5II doesn't have PDAF at 1080p 60fps when using the full sensor, but the X does. Race car spelled backwards is how I normally spell it.

[@MatthewDangyou]

Hahah yeah! I can check that out for you! I wouldn’t see why it wouldn’t🤔 and same on the race car

[@2kime]

Hello, my gh5 has no AF issues in daytime, general use, no stresstests. I am an amateur. 😉 In lowlight it may go AWOL, but there is FCP. Final argument now, you don’t buy Sony for its IBIS. I learned how and when to use my GH5. AF on its own is no reason to upgrade to mk2 or GH6. Other reasons? Depends on my personal development 😊😂

[@samuelboatengyt]

Great video, just bought the S5IIX too, and super happy about it, shooting a doc with it, and I'm impressed But 1 question, where did you get the false color lut?

[@MatthewDangyou]

I created it a while back but plan on making it a little better to give out

[@amolchaure821]

Lumix s5 ii x v sony mark 4 ... Which better wedding videography best

[@blaspayri]

racecar spelled backwards is racecar which makes it a palindrome. I have the gh5 which has plenty of image quality and the colours don't feel weird, but I am so fed up with its autofocus that I hesitate continuing with Lumix, considering that the s5 crops in 50/60p

[@MatthewDangyou]

Yeah the autofocus definitely is a major bummer! I got so use to manual focusing everything that this feels like such a breeze

[@3dtrip870]

I was hesitant to get the GH6 because of all the nightmare stories that I have seen on KZbin with the GH5 and it’s predecessors. Happy to say the GH6 autofocus is good, I rarely have any issues. Wait for the next GH camera, I am would think it will have phase detect. Not having to buy new lenses will be worth it.

[@TaranKaurArtist]

Can you connect a wireless movo microphone to this for video footage? If you could do a tutorial that would be very helpful

[@MatthewDangyou]

Yes you can connect wireless mics to your computer. But all you would do it plug in the transmitter into the mic jack into your camera 👍🏻

[@TaranKaurArtist]

@@MatthewDangyou I attempted this with a LUMIX G5 and it doesn’t seem to work. I have tried multiple different cables too. I’m starting to think that it might just be an outdated camera for me to be using an external microphone with it. Are you able to share a video connecting a wireless Movo microphone to this LUMIX S5ii?

[@MatthewDangyou]

Unfortunately I don’t own that microphone, but I have plugged in wireless mics like Rode, Comica, DJI, etc. and never had an issue with them. Just need to make sure you are using the correct audio cable for cameras👍🏻

[@TaranKaurArtist]

@@MatthewDangyou thanks for responding

[@MatthewDangyou]

Of course! Yeah as long as you have the correct 3.5mm audio jack you should be fine on the S5ii

[@alchemymagick]

Hi there, I’m considering going from the R6 to the S5IIX for hybrid shooting. However, the excellent AF & tracking on the Canon, especially on the PHOTO side has me hesitating. However I know LUMIX just release a firmware update with improvements to their AF. So I’m wondering if this will compare it to the Canon AF at all? Any suggestion on which way to go?

[@MatthewDangyou]

Honestly with all the feature, value, the improvements on autofocus just says that Lumix will be continue putting more and more improvements. Canon kinda doesn’t want to give everything to their “lower end cameras” to protect their cinema line. Now if all you care about is photos Canon is a great camera. But if you do care about video lumix autofocus is amazing and it is the worst now that it will ever be again. It just keeps getting better and better. They just released a firmware update with ever more improvements so I would say make the switch for sure👍🏻

[@dimasariansyah889]

As a newbie filmmaker i have a plan to get my first camera. What do you thinking about low light capabilities in Lumix camera especially theirs MFT line? It's good? Or bad if we compering with Sony APS-C Line

[@MatthewDangyou]

Put it this way. If you plan on having control of the light in scenarios then it is perfectly fine. If you plan on shooting like weddings at night and stuff you would be better off getting full frame to have more room in the low light scenarios

[@ASMRTreasury]

New sub! Fab video, thank you!! I know less than nothing about cameras and what I actually “need” for my channel. All I know is I’m trying to upgrade from my iPhone because (amazing as it’s been) the autofocus breaks my heart. The S5iix is calling me, so I’m off to check your review of that one… Also, did you know that racecar spelled backwards is racecar?? :D

[@MatthewDangyou]

That is awesome and the S5iiX is an amazing camera! Also what that is nuts?! Who knew that race car spelled backwards is still racecar🤯

[@JCSvideography]

Great vid Mathew, your footage looks so soft! Do you always put a mist or bloom filter over your lenses for most stuff? The halation on most of your b-roll in this is *chefs kiss*

[@MatthewDangyou]

Hah thanks! Yeah I use a 1/8th black mist from K&F concept

[@JCSvideography]

@@MatthewDangyou I thought the density would of been much stronger than 1/8 on some of those shots! You don’t do any additional work on highlights or halation in post?

[@MatthewDangyou]

I am pretty sure it was the 1/8th and besides color grading the clips I don’t believe so. There is a very small chance it could have been the 1/4th but pretty positive the shots are all 1/8th diffusion

[@JCSvideography]

@@MatthewDangyou Well thanks for the replies man, and again, beautiful footage.

[@MatthewDangyou]

@JCSvideography thank you for the compliments! Hope I was able to help! Gotta love the black mist filters

[@sauxyzz7011]

Looking at hybrid cameras to kinda get the best of both worlds would you recommend the S5IIX for a new photographer/videographer

[@MatthewDangyou]

Oh easily hands down the photo capabilities are great. I mainly focus on video and my entire job is mainly video with only photos here or there

[@elieh.studio]

How is you experience on "moiré" with the S5iiX? I have heard pretty bad comments around it and I am afraid to make the jump

[@MatthewDangyou]

Depends what you shoot. Any dark product stuff is when I notice it. But most of the time on client shoots I rarely am bothered by it

[@TripleU-E]

racecar... 😎 I stilll love my G9

[@MatthewDangyou]

The G9 is awesome!!

[@vimarecmedia6429]

What about the moire in this cameras?

[@garreswe]

I like the S5 but it feels too big and heavy sometimes. Is there a small camera (with USB C and a flippy screen) that can run FF L mount lenses?

[@benja1378]

Maybe look for the Sigma Cameras? Warning tho: you will need a lot of battery power for high quality video

[@garreswe]

@@benja1378 Sigma has the fp and fpL with L-mount but neither has a flippy screen.

[@PolivioMayancela]

Which luts are you using?

[@MatthewDangyou]

Just made a video about this called phantom luts on my channel already

[@danielandreika8946]

Hope that you so get more subscribers. Great content

[@MatthewDangyou]

Haha thank you so much! Hoping as well!

[@milanjani]

But the color science of canon is simply unparalleled. Isnt it? Not sure if lot of portrait shooters use lumix line up cameras just for the skin tones and color science.

[@ludovicavice3496]

One thing people dnt talk about...the lumix s is mostly for the newcomers and not videography business owners... outside of uk n usa, the aftersales support is non existant...the bodies and lens dnt retain much value either..after 1 year of ownership my s5 went from 2000$ to 900$ 😂 even my p4k retain the value of 900$ when i sold it after 3 years 😅 do the new af system have tracking? 😅

[@MatthewDangyou]

Yeah that is a fair point but selling a Sony camera would have a similar issue because they just release so many new cameras. Black magic bodies don’t get a ton of replacement cameras. And yeah the S5iiX does have tracking built into it

[@ludovicavice3496]

@@MatthewDangyou oh really? Nooo..do you see fx3 or a7s3 being cheap? Not at all... 2nd hand Fx30 are even selling higher than retail prices lol... that's because the bodies are in high demand and not outdated even with sony new toy...

[@MatthewDangyou]

@@ludovicavice3496 Yeah but imagine a FX30ii comes out and then suddenly the FX30 will drop in price since the demand is lower. Plus if they start supplying it way more right now then the prices will drop. In that example the supply is low therefore the demand is high. The Supply is high on the S5 and the demand is low therefore the price is low. It is all supply and demand that effects the prices. The moment cameras release any newer model that "replaces" the older model the value will drop extremely fast. That is why the black magic pocket cameras like the 4K and 6K have great sell value since they haven't made a mark 2 pocket 4K camera to replace the original MFT pocket 4K camera.

[@hellotoddsky]

So you choose your cameras according to resale value instead of features? First time I've heard that one 😪

[@JaredBritt]

How did you reach them? I’ve been trying to get in touch FOREVER

[@MatthewDangyou]

If you mean lumix they reached out to me.

[@JaredBritt]

@@MatthewDangyou that’s what I keep hearing. 😥

[@MatthewDangyou]

Honestly yeah I never wanted to reach out to ruin any potential opportunities and they just reached out to me. So just be patient and keep being a fanboy haha

[@BazLago-ju7ix]

hi man i need a lumix cinematic camera set but my bugdet is only 1000$ which setting can you recomend me to buy???

[@MatthewDangyou]

ooooo I love this! I would recommend buying a used G9, GH5, or GH5ii. If you can swing the GH5 or GH5ii that would be a solid option. Then I would get the 12-60 2.8 lens which can be a solid all around lens that can be multiple focal lengths

[@DocBoA]

Gh5ii is a phenomenal body with the 12-60 2.8. if budget is a concern the 12-35 2.8 is a great 24-70 ff equivalent which I use personally.

[@MatthewDangyou]

Yeah the 12-60 and the 12-35 are both solid lenses

[@WrekonizeTheMusic]

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar

[@raman139]

Hey brother ❤, do you recommend this over fx30?

[@MatthewDangyou]

Personally yes but also depends on your needs. Like I don’t need 4k 120 fps because I have it in my GH6, but I do get things like internal ProRes, open gate, external raw recording, and VLOG. I color graded Sony footage a lot and I’m personally never been a fan of it.

[@raman139]

@@MatthewDangyou bro how do you compare the image quality coming out of fx30 vs lumix s5ii. I want to go into system that if i buy it is future proof for 2-3 years

[@MatthewDangyou]

Honesty it just depends on preference. Like I don’t like Sony menu systems, or colors. Plus investing into L mount cameras allow you to adapt to any camera lenses like Ef, pl, etc. the menu systems are streamed lined between all cameras too. And on top of all that Lumix firmware updates there cameras while Sony makes “new cameras” but basically just sells the exact same camera with a different logo and updated firmware. The moment most of my Sony friends try a lumix they understand the hype

[@jon112media]

another great vid Matthew! 🏎

[@MatthewDangyou]

Vroom vroom! Haha thanks man!

[@mikes_perspective6580]

Racecar spelled backwards is racecar! Dope video!

[@visualbree]

Lumix gh5, love it

[@MatthewDangyou]

Gh5 rocks!

[@bfyre1]

Reading the comments, what is the fascination on auto focus? SHOULDNT a real Pro master MANUAL FOCUS? Lmfao. Mind boggling how much i hear this

[@MatthewDangyou]

Yeah on bigger sets most of the time we are on cinema lenses😂 but I can slowly see the industry changing and getting lazier too🤷🏼‍♂️😅

[@bfyre1]

@@JerimiahCook im talking about of you put this camera in a PROFESSIONALS HAND. Because if we go by that logic then a pro master should only be using an ARRI ALEXA 35 or 65

[@bfyre1]

@@MatthewDangyou your last sentence is very true. I see it on set and i cringe. I know some sets where if you mention the term Auto-focus, they will not deal with you from that point on. Lol

[@bfyre1]

@@JerimiahCook agreed. I love the g7. Thats one of the cameras in my arsenal. Autofocus is definitely perfect when your shooting yourself because of course we dont have someone to assist. Autofocus does come into play when needed. It does serve a purpose. I remember someone in the comments of A Red camera ask about autofocus, i almost jumped off the roof lol

[@BurfieldPhoto1]

This is really where Panasonic have been hurt pretty badly (and unfairly) by the dynamics of the market. Their cameras are aimed at semi-professional or prosumer filmmakers. Filmmakers care about absolute image quality, but don't care about autofocus, because filmmakers don't use autofocus, period. However a weird thing has developed over the years, where the market's attitude to cameras in the semi-professional and prosumer field are almost entirely driven by the opinion of popular KZbin content creators, specifically ones whose primary or sole focus is on reviewing gear, not actually making content. Their only use case for gear is filming themselves reviewing other gear, and if you're on your own, filming yourself, the one thing you really really need is... reliable autofocus. So suddenly a feature that the target market of these cameras doesn't even use becomes the litmus test for whether it's a good product or not.

[@Chris707ac]

Lumix is the best!

[@MatthewDangyou]

Hands down👏🏻

[@the_Moterri]

uhh.. uhh. yeah. uhh racecar. thanks for the video :)

[@MatthewDangyou]

Haha of course!

[@2424rocket]

PS… and you think Panasonic auto focus this is going to catch up to Sony? Yeah, and aliens are landing in my backyard.

[@theninetytwofilm]

racecar

[@MatthewDangyou]

🏎️

[@2424rocket]

You have trouble color, correcting Clog3 because you don’t know what you’re doing. I’m a part-time colorist and trust me, with clog3 I can get any kind of color I want out of it, perfectly. So, don’t blame t he camera, blame yourself. Learn to use da Vinci resolve and you will be amazed. And Sony looks more filmic, and Panasonic looks more like digital.

[@MatthewDangyou]

I actually am a colorist so I can color grade the stuff it is more or less the extra work it takes to make an actual image look good 😂 but I just checked out your 2023 reel and I don’t know I personally was impressed by the color though but to each their own. Thanks for the comment and engagement though 👍🏻😄

[@JEBJOSH]

🏁🏎️🏎️🏎️😅

[@MatthewDangyou]

Hahaha🤙🏻

[@jaymills1720]

Is it because you dislike great AF and auto ISO? Lol 😝

[@MatthewDangyou]

Haha well Lumix does have pretty good autofocus now and it does have auto iso but I would never use crutches like that🤷🏼‍♂️😂

[@jaymills1720]

@@MatthewDangyou then people should be grabbing BMPCC!

[@MatthewDangyou]

🧐okay lol or get lumix that has the video features, great color, braw external recording, great autofocus now, and yes your auto iso🤣 plus ibis