"Marry the Glass.. Date the Body" Leaving Sony Full Frame for the Panasonic Leica 10-25 F1.7 & ZCAM 

Never have more true words been spoken when you mentioned basically not working to just buy cameras... I was watching a video about the R5 and I put in the comments, it’s a nice camera but, I really like the results of my GH5 and I have a good MFT lens collection, it does what I want it to do so for now I’m holding off but beautiful camera. I got all kinds of hate 🤣. I don’t understand people chasing the newest body. Its the end result that matters. Especially as you mentioned doing corporate videos, most of those get played in some compressed form over network or sent out in emails or some form that cripples the videos anyways. Also I worked in aerospace and most corporate videos we watched shallow depth of field wasn’t what was desired, the subject of the video was the product so the commentator was talking about something in the background, they wanted it in focus too. Most of the settings as well were well lit. They don’t want customers seeing a dimly lit factory. So a lot of hype over camera bodies is overblown and doesn’t make any sense. For me I’m sticking with MFT until it’s not viable anymore. I’m hoping the GH6 comes out so all of my lenses carry over and they fix a couple things like autofocus, maybe make 4K60 10Bit and I’ve read they were experimenting with an organic sensor for improved low light with an electronic ND filter, that would be cool too. You gotta get the gear that makes sense. There is a video about a guy on RU-vid who bought a red camera instead of a house and he basically says it didn’t work out for him. Could you imagine a red camera how much it devalues, the expensive cards, the cinema lenses too? For what? Better quality that only you will notice before you render your final video? I just subscribed maybe I’ll hear more stuff from you that makes sense 😋👍

Awesome choice, I think this pandemic is making us to think clearer about our choices, the ones that we really need, I’m just a hobbyists and have like 7 cameras, I’m selling everything but my pany gx85 and keeping only one lens to challenge myself, the Leica 15mm 1.7, so my lens cost more than the body, love that concept.

G9 is a win. Most underrated camera ever. I have 2 now.

A kindred spirit… warms the cockles watching this!

Just stumbled on your videos here. These videos were super helpful to me - thank you. I hope you don’t stop producing content (I see that the last video produced was 3 years ago). You’re really good at it and I like your presentation style. Keep it up man, would love to see more content from you.

Thanks for walking us through your process for keeping proportionality and accuracy for your goals/practices :)

Lovely to see you back in the saddle. I totally agree, I’ve a Lumix body with the 12-35: f2.8 and so I don’t worry about dust on my sensor as the lens never comes off, I shoot photos and can’t find a more reliable workhorse... Let’s see you doing some more of your stills sometime Connor, we love Cork !!

Really well done video and the best way I’ve seen someone describe the 10-25. There truly isn’t a lens quite like it for ANY system other than micro four thirds

Glad to see ya back! Yes, that 10-25 is my holy grail to my G9. Your pics were beautiful and the look of this video itself are fantastic. By the way, the sound was on point, no issues at all in my opinion. Blessings!

The camera is an accessory to the Lens. The lens is an accessory to the platform. You married MFT. Good choice for an Indy with a limited budget. Same as me.

Just got this lens, so far it’s epic! Auto focus is much better than expected. Thank you

Great timing. I got a GX9 after your video review, adore it. Travel full time. Now I have 8 lenses that cover ALL my needs. Olympus, Panasonic, Meike and 7artisans. 6 primes, a 7-14 for architecture and a 14-140 all day lens... Sold my Nikon bodies and lenses and cost me jack... Nice work, sensible ethos. Enjoy...

Last year I bought lumix G9. Very happy with it

That 10-25 f1.7 is definitely a gorgeous looking lens...

The 10-25 f1.7 is a fantastic lens. I have since moved on to Lumix FF and it's the only thing I really miss from m43.

Full frame is over rated for video. The Leica 10-25mm f/1.7 produces a DOF equivalent to f/3.4 on full frame which is more than good enough. I love the 10-25, I own it too for my GH5. I would like to see a tele companion, say, 35-75mm f/1.7. Who knows, maybe it will be announced alongside the GH6 in late February. The 100-400 you own is also an amazing lens. This setup you have is fantastic and it doesn't over heat either!

The 10-25 is the best all-around fast native zoom for the m43 system that has auto focus... it might be the only one actually and it’s brilliant. The wide 10mm end is so useful for indoor shooting. It’s a bag of fast primes in one lens that makes is so versatile and practical.

Great video! Thanks for sharing your experiences and expert opinion. You hit the nail on the head there with that setup

Great Video! I watched this about a year ago and got the 10-25mm with my G9 and running a full spec corporate production company. Loving it. Would be interesting to see an updated/long term review from you!

The new place looks great! Glad to hear you are doing well.

Great video. I just bought the 10-25 myself for my GH5 and bmpcc4k.

The pweshuss! We wants it, we neeeeeeeeeds it!

Marry the 25-50 too!

Good strategy! I have a few lenses that I shall die with. I always buy my bodies and adapt if needed to work with those lenses. Cameras always get outdated but great glass lasts a lifetime. 🙏🏾

Good to see you back Connor. Always concentrate on lenses first. Bodies come and go but good lenses are keepers. Plenty of cranes on that Dublin skyline so looks like construction is going OK.

congratz with that rig! marry the glass, thats a good one. as we speak im looking for a new system and automatically focusing on 'the body' thanks for sharing

Weird how there can be 'magic' in a lens, but rarely in a camera... The G9 is an ergonomic masterpiece, but that only makes it a great 'holder' for a lens. And when a lens feels good and looks good, and matches one's own 'vision', its a keeper. In my Nikon kit, it's the old Nikkor 85mm f1.8 D lens, which has always served me well. For Lumix, those Leica endorsed lenses really are a bit special (although I'd like to like more the plastic 25mm Summilux with chattering AF...). And you can't beat feeling settled working with a camera and lens combo, to do better work.

greetings from Singapore! Just started watching your video! will leave a comment again

I definitely know what you mean about the glass. I’m mainly a stills shooter (hobbyist mainly) I started with a GX80 and the 25mm 1.7 and used it religiously. Then I got GAS and ended up buying into a Fuji system. My GX80 broke this year and I was heartbroken. Spent this quarantine time looking at a M43 portrait lens and the G9.

I'd love to have that lens just for photos. But anyway, it's great to hear again someone just saying you don't need 8k full frame and that m43 still has a place, at least for videography. Good to see you back and putting out stuff.

Connor....I’m new to your channel, late to the game for comment, but just wanted to say your choice of mic is probably as good as your choice of lens. No echo, no intrusive outside sounds, excellent voice quality. Were I just listening it would never occur to me that this was not recorded in a treated space.

Agreed! Good choices. We got so caught up with the camera's when at the end of the day... is still just a box with a whole in it! It's the quality glass that makes it all happen. Hope Panasonic comes out with a GH6 that can focus with internal 4K 10 bit up to 120 fps all-i no crop. They will have another BIG winner and show MFT is NOT dead :) Cheers

I have sort of done this recently, but not quite a specific lens. I love wildlife, which means long lenses are important to me. I went from the highly capable Nikon D500/Nikkor 200-500 5.6 to m4/3 because the Nikon kit weighed about five tons(well, somewhere around 7 pounds/3 kilos), and it was too big and heavy to be really enjoyable. I used Panasonic briefly before switching to Olympus because I liked the auto focus better. After about two years, however, I found that noise at high iso was a little more than I wanted, and I thought about getting Sony, but then I'd be back into BIG glass. I ended up settling on the Fuji X-mount as a good compromise of size/performance. Anyway, that's my journey so far. Great video, as always!

Ah man I love the tin roof apartment! This is an interesting thought, since I just left Fuji and I was feeling quite restricted by Fuji’s beautiful but “non-adaptable” lens line-up. Granted I have moved to MFT which is apparently dying but I like the new versatility I have with various lens brands, and working with two different camera brand bodies.

Good points well said Connor. People are crazy. Pros don't fanny about just getting the latest and greatest they just get the best they can that cover what they need to do their job well and produce stuff that gets them paid and more work. Too many people lust after a farari when they need a 4 x 4 and a boot or a good quality van. As a photo first video second person I'd like some videos on editing from the g9 and how best to send etc. I suppose what to capture in, what to edit in (and how) and how to send. I think lots of people want to embrace video more but all the 422 internal, downscaling to 10.80, 60 fps vs 24 etc is complex :)

Man. Awesome perspective! I’m using the gh5 and g9 and this is making a LOT of sense

yes Yes YEs YES this was just so on point. Thank you😁

Great video Connor - really hit home with me as I feel like I'm in a similar situation; been shooting my GH5 / GH5s combo for a while now but as I get more work (and feel more and more like a REAL professional haha!) there's that pressure of "maybe I should invest in a serious professional camera?". I love my panasonics, never thought I needed full frame (or even S35) but you're always tempted by the fancy camera bodies. I've never thought about approaching it from the lens point of view first, so that 10-25 has got me thinking... Also kudos on the recent videos, love the relaxed approach. Congrats on the new gaf man! Looks sweet :D

I wish I saw this video before making my X-T3 purchase. I soldy GH4 and could have purchased a G9 and 12-35 f2.8. Instead o got caught up in the 'body' hype as well as the fuji 'hype'. Now, I find myself looking for that 12-35 equivalent and realizing that Fuji does not have a great zoom lineup. The closest is the 18-60 f4. Although my wife would kill me, I could totally sell the X-T3 and get a G9.

solid take. great video. also footage looks crisp

I think we need a break down of that rig 😉 Great lens and great video. New subscriber here.

I love my G9 and have been eyeing the 10-25 for a long time. Unfortunately I can't stomach the price tag right now. I do photography as a side gig so I have to prioritize. Maybe early next year.

Lovely to hear from you again Connor. I would love to get the 10-25mm for my GH5. Looking forward to seeing more of your content. Is there any chance you could show some video work of the 10-25mm performing please?

hey man, short tip for you: Just stop the focusing of the lens when calibrating with your hand and the it won't go beyond anymore! :D

Great video! Very underrated content

Panasonic now has a 20-60mm FF, not a pro grade but a nice lens. I am assuming they will make a Pro version later. For now I love my 10-25mm the most, best allround lens in all systems.

I've watched this episode too many times, well done man great points. looove my g9 but the lack of faster autofocus-able glass has been a pain point (at f1.7 that might sound silly, but its true) Need to resist being talked into full frame lol.

Oh man I’m trying to find my way in this new world with photography. Street photography is not the same as it used to be and I have no desire to make photos of people with masks all day so I’m traveling to small towns and farms instead hours from my home on the weekends. But I’ve bought one lens for my G9 and GX85 to just play around with more compact primes.

In theory a7siii plus 16-35 cinema would have worked but I like your setup better. Shame about those nice primes

Hey, great video. I've been using the lumix g7 for a few years and have had the g9 in my sights for a while (as well as the s5) but the zcam might change that. Where did you get the ZCam can i ask? I'm also Irish and haven't seen any and am curious. So great to hear somebody actually happy with their setup on here, so many seem to be always looking over the horizon for what's about to come

heeey bro ! glad to see you back! congrats on the new rig, looks awesome and i also think that was the best choice in comparison to the Sony (not to say it was a bad camera at all) I'm also thinking on a Z-Cam, they're awesome ! but i think the bmpcc4k is the one for me, the zcam has a cheaper alternative, the E2c did you checked it out ?

keep uploading pro your awsome

Are you going to still make content? Really enjoyed your g9 videos.

G'Day Connor, I noticed The SSD you have on the side of the Zcam - I have a 2 Terrabite one, What is the process of recording to that from The Ninja if you don't mind me asking. I have the GH5 II - I want to buy the 42.5 f/1.2 and the 10-25 f/1.7 already have that Tiny Tiny 15mm f/1.7. What's ya thoughts on the Ronin 4D?

Has anyone compared quality of photographs made with this lens versus a full frame camera? There's an opinion that it's not that easy to tell, what sensor format (m4/3 or full frame) was used to take a picture, when latest m4/3 cameras (say, G9, GX9) and top optics have been combined.

Would be great to see the setup up of your rig. Looks so nice. Also which z cam did you get?

Friend! Few people use this combination of camera and lens. Please answer, is there any noticeable distortion at 10 mm? I know that panasonic cameras programmatically correct the distortion of this lens, but black magic cameras do not, and there is a noticeable distortion at 10 mm. How's the z-camera doing?

Hi, I know it's a long shot because this is an old video but: Do you still use this lens - camera combo ? Do you know if the stepless aperture control works on the Z-Cam or do you have to control the aperture through the camera? I've heard only Panasonic cameras had the option to control the aperture through the lens...

9:27 - whats the light grey band around the lens? Is it something to lock the focus/aperature ring or is it connected to the zoom ring to operate the zoom remotely?

My problem is that I love my lenses in I have a somewhat sizeable collection now, just that I'm not getting what I want from the camera bodies now. Modern convenience. I was able to set up my GX9 to automatically upload to Google Photos over WiFi, but the API access level is ridiculous, and it's limited to JPGs, and it's bit clear if the camera is uploading and I have to manually turn on that upload destination every time I turn the camera on. Urgh, why so bad. Honestly, at this point, I'd take a m43 by Google, to running Android, using their visual core computational photography. In camera editing yes please, auto HDR, oh my, I need it.

Loving your videos. I want to buy new camera for the video work. not able to figure out whether to go MFT or Full frame. i like MFT for the crop factor and zoom you get but i am very concerned about the low lights etc. what you will suggest to buy? I am just starting. I have great deal on G85 but what do you think? is it still great in 2020 the image quality? thank you

*LAUGHS IN A7SIII*

I love my 10-25mm, it is an awesome lens. However, when I use the continuous autofocus and the internal mic of my GH5, I can hear the AF motor on my videos. I wonder if you have the same "issue" ?

How is the zcam's af?

Could NOT watch this because the image kept jumping forth and back. Very annoying! Is this intentional? It's ridiculous!

Z CAM is the worst video camera right there!