Panasonic users know the autofocus struggle :( Update: so I guess I was able to fix the 4K issue if you weren't able to view the full quality before. Sorry about that!
There were a couple times throughout the vid that I forgot you weren’t a professional reviewer. The cuts, effects, and your presentation skills are right up there with the pros. You’re doing great my dude, I love seeing the new content you come up with. One thing though Tim: I’d choose a shirt color that contrasts more with the background 😉 helps to create more visual interest.
This video came across so professional, and the G85 is definitely the best bang for buck camera out there, you really cant beat it for the price! Keep up the good work bro.
That makes two of us. I started with d3300 and years later I bought G85. Now I use both because one cannot be replaced by the other. My low light goto is still D3300
🙌🏼 it works wonders for filming weddings! The stability is one of the best features that helps get some really nice dynamic and smooth shots from my experience
Thanks! I would recommend the 25mm 1.7f to start, as it's a great lens for getting cinematic and bokeh. Depending on your purpose though. If you're going to create more landscape stuff, go for the wide angle lenses (like maybe the 12mm), or the ones that have variable zoom so you can have some versatility
Loved the video. As someone who doesn’t know anything about filmmaking, is there a difference in this day and age for a regular camera vs video camera? Or do most expect their regular camera to do it all?
There are more hybrid cameras with high specs of videos and photos nowadays, as that hits more to the overall market. But if you are wanting to niche particularly to photos or video, then there are more entry level and professional level selections, not so much in between. So to answer your question, most of the cameras out there now will come with solid features for both photos and video, as the standard in the industry has risen. Particularly for video, I find that the "regular" cameras might be lacking something I would like in a camera for video, which could be higher frame rates for slow motion, built in stabilization, low light capability, etc.
@@TheCommodoreProductions yes plus the price was just sweet in my country when I bought the g85 it was not known and kinda underrated, it's just recently it become a bit known, cuz canon cameras like solince the pandemic they got almost 25% higher in price so ppl started to concider other options in mirrorless camera 📸 .... I got a cage like the one you have and I am excited XD 😄
i soooo follow you on the D3300 problem :) how do you handle the autofocus? Settings with higher framerate? Or retry until content? :) thanks for your nice content!
I use a camera cage with a handle, mostly all my stuff is hand held. Sometimes I use a tripod. So far the stabilization works really well for me, so I haven't gotten one just yet. I am considering maybe down the line, but it's not a priority. It'll depend on your projects. If it's more smooth and long dynamic shots you want to film, like if you're wanting extreme smooth moving medium to fast pace shots for longer durations like maybe 10 or more seconds, then a gimbal would be best. If it's under, you can manage to work with handheld. Having a cage and handle does help a bit more to stabilize my shots more.
I'm not a fan of the photography capabilities of this camera so far (focusing is a bit more of a nuisance for me. Also, having used other cameras that are geared more for photos also gives me a bias against the G85 haha) - but that said, I haven't really used it for photos as much. I mostly use it for filming. It does the job, just not to the level of my liking.
They do, the only downside would be the slower auto focus, and you'd have to get an adapter. So far I'm just sticking with the native lenses (panasoinic) due to this, and haven't branched out and tried anything outside of it just yet
what camera would you go for if autofocus is important and doesn't break the bank? i borrowed the g85 from a friend and i loved the picture/video quality but i shoot unboxing videos and it was impossible for the camera to switch focus on the subject if i wanted to show something more closely... :( used it w 25 1.7 and i loved it sooooo soo much but it just didn't suit me
Maybe look into the Sony a7ii? I know it's got good autofocusing, and you have options to get lenses outside of their native lenses and still get good autofocusing. But other than that, I'm not so sure, sorry if that wasnt as helpful. Best of luck in finding something though!
@@TheCommodoreProductions Ha ha! Never make your vids public until they're processed at high-res bro! :) Awesome work by the way. You're one of the only creators utilising the G85 at such a high level. I'd really love to see you make a short that is OTT in regards to cinematography where you push it to it's absolute limit to see what kind of results you can get. Maybe a narrative short of some kind? Anyway keep up the great work :)
@@churbay1 haha ya I realized too late 😅 But ya actually I'm working on projects that encapsulates what you say, as I want to continue to push the camera to the next level. And thank you, appreciatethe support!
I'm looking for a camera to buy for when I go on a japan trip next year. If i were to walk around with this camera in a sea of people, would it constantly try to autofocus on the people walking by? or could I just turn off the autofocus and try to go manual? First time ever considering a pro camera.
AF - Talking head use face tracking - vlogging use single area or manual - when manual you can still press the screen or back button focus so it’s a semi auto focus
(Just an FYI I don't know anything about cameras) does the stabilization have anything to do with the auto focus? I want to get a camera to record pottery on the wheel so would this camera have an easy or hard time focusing on a fast pace moving object? Thanks for any and all advice
Stabilization does have an influence on autofocusing, however for your purposes, it will most likely be no - given your filming purposes. I'd say if you have a good lighting setup for your scenes and a background that is distinctly different from your subject - like a different color wall, backdrop, or floor, from your pottery - it would improve the autofocus significantly. Not sure how you plan to film, but if you were to film on a tripod, or have the camera be still on a stack of books or whatever the case may be, this will work the best in terms of autofocusing too. You could also manually set your focus and the overall shot should be fine throughout for your particular filming purposes, as the pottery won't move in different places, so you don't need autofocusing I suggest good lighting (just like a well lit room or area) and tripod or still shot setup if you want to have decent autofocus to utilize Hopefully this helps!
@@TheCommodoreProductions thanks so much for the feedback! I'd definitely use a tripod and in terms of your comment about the pottery not moving, it would be changing in shape both in width and in height. Does that affect what you're talking about? And do you think this camera would be a good fit for it in general? I like that its weather resistant just in case clay or water splashes on it and I like that the screen flips out so I can see what I'm shooting. Sorry for asking a bunch of questions but I really appreciate it!
It's up to you, as it's a camera that will offer a ton of features. It can be overwhelming as it's meant for more semi pro users and up. But if you're the type of person who wants to learn and can learn regardless, it'll be a good long term investment. I say you should have the mentality of practicing and learning often to get better at it, then you'll see the full capabilities of the camera.
It's hard to say, the lumix shot quality and in body stabilization is a plus for filming these types of videos, but it lacks in low light settings and has trouble autofocusing. However, it can do these types of vids pretty well, as I've used this camera professionally. But just keep that in mind because you'll run into these issues for sure. Make sure the camera has the features you want the most (put that in a priority list); at the time, when I got the camera, I prioritized the in body stabilization, flip out screen, 60fps, 4k, and portability. But I haven't used the m50 personally, so I can't say I can recommend that.
@@TheCommodoreProductions my main focus is just the quality of the 4k, the footage which I will get from the camera that's it, because I will use it for 2-3 years only that's why I'm asking should I go for lumix or m50? I need sharp and heavy 4k footage other I can manage in post.
@@TheCommodoreProductions Would be great if u could compare both and even add the sony zv e10 to the comparison. I'm also on my train of decision between them with the same purpose as the hommie above 🙂
It must be said that the Lumix g85 prints 4k files with a 100Mb a second, only editable with a high end computer. I still think the 1080p is suffcient since it is REALLY HQ 1080p
