Well... as I have studied film at the university our lecturer (cameraman with several awards in Cannes) once said: if you have a little budget - buy a good lens, and for the rest of money a camera. I truly share this statement.
@@Doctordoom128 Yeah, the older sony-nex-generations are very cheap and you can get solid video out of it. Take a look at the sony nex 3 - this one you can get used for around 125€ WITH a lens! 🥳 If you want to spend more, look at the sony nex 5 or sony nex 7
You are one of the only youtubers i know who actually makes videos for people like us and who understand that while expensive is great, the camera most of us have saved up for and who cant afford expensive, can make quality work and is worth it. I've watched i think over a hundred different youtubers to see how they use cheaper cameras, and while they show it works, it's never without saying how cheap and meh it is, always somehow talking down to it in a cheery voice. Thank you bro, without you, I don't think i would have settled myself to be okay with and love my camera and all it can do.
Plus it's weather sealed. Get it with the 12-60mm kit lens and you've got a complete weather sealed set up with even better image stabilization, due to the lens stabilization.
I've had my G85 for a couple of weeks now and I'm in love with this camera. I don't plan on shooting too much in 4K so the crop doesn't bother me. I sold my Canon M50 after getting the G85 and it's almost like I moved up to a Pro Grade camera at a consumer level price. Love your simplistic approach!
I've been using this camera for over a year for RU-vid videos and its great. And it doesn't record 24fps in 1080p but honestly 23.99 fps is just fine and completely unnoticeable compared to 24fps.
You were the reason I pulled the trigger on the G85, watching your mft videos gave me the confidence that those cameras are worth it! I've been shooting on the Panasonic G85 for little more than a year now, and i absolutely adore the camera! Its ability to push out smooth and beautiful footage at any conditions is simply unrivalled for the price you can find it at!
@@QuizWave594 The continuous autofocus in 4k is slow and unresponsive, I always use manual focus to shoot my videos. In 1080p it does become better but not by much. If focus is critical id say go with 1080p 60fps as it has the most responsive autofocus
@@pranav_avn.brother how is video quality in 1080p on g85? And dynamic range? I am planning to buy it but I am confused how's quality of Panasonic as compare to sony a6100 Or 6300, canon m50, Panasonic gh4
@@QuizWave594 The 1080p quality is better than the 1080p video from the a6300 and m50 with a lot more sharpness and detail.. It has adequate amounts of dynamic range for the things I shoot and is very good! To see it in action you can maybe watch some videos on my channel, that might give you a better idea!
I’ve had the g85 for about two years. And I actually started on the GH3 because of your videos. I love the versatility of the G85. The 4k image is nice and clean, focus peaking is a big plus, IS is as good as the GH5 and it’s really affordable. Downside is the dynamic range and the 1080p image is not that clean and as with all Panasonic camera’s the autofocus is terrible. But overall I love the G85. It’s just a really versatile easy to use camera with tons of features.
I bought three of these last year (well, G80, because I'm in the UK), along with two GX80s. Zero regrets. Fantastic little cameras. I still use my Nikon DSLRs for stills and timelapse, but for video, the Panasonics are awesome. :)
I'm so happy that you have so many subscribers now Sir Nigel. you were the reason i started in MFT, photography and video, last year. Thank you for the amazing moments you have given me even without knowing. I hope you keep it simple as always. Thank you!
I did purchase this camera last year and I really love my Lumix G85 it is all that I need. I'm just an enthusiast in videography but this little camera it is still rocking even though it was released I think in 2017. Your videos are really awesome greetings from El Salvador 🇸🇻👋
I actually got this camera earlier this year and it's bean great for my video clases and even photography. I hope you keep uploading videos about it so I can learn to use mine better. Thanks for the great content : D
Used the G7 and G85 for pro video work until last year and they are really solid cameras for the price! Recently upgraded to the S5 and I already love it, but the G85 is still a strong b-cam.
@@JMXCzw depends if you work in poorly lit indoor setups, as that's where these cameras sometimes lack (image gets a bit noisy because if the small sensor).
Love that camera. I have a hard time to contemplate heavier cameras, because it's so convenient to just stick the G85 with the 12-60 f2.8 and the 25mm f/1.7. I am planning to get the X-S10, but only because the X-S10 seems like the APS-C G85. If that makes any sense. Still going to use my G85 though, because it's great.
X-S10 is a great camera. It has IBIS, Autofocus, Fuji Colors, mic jack. Everything you expect from a great camera. Only reason why I dont go for it is because for 400$ more you can get 10bit from XT4 :P
Thanks for this video, Nigel! The G85 is my current go-to M4/3 camera for my channel, and I think it's highly overlooked and under-rated. I looked really hard at the G9, but just didn't want all that extra size and weight. I now also have the S5 (which of course I love for different reasons) but the G85 and M4/3 is still my favorite setup. Thanks for shining a light on this little gem of a camera! :)
Thanks for the video! The Panasonic g85 (g80 here in Europe) was my first camera as a filmmaker bought in 2017 which I still use today. I've easily made more than 10k from client work with this little camera and the images are beautiful. I got it for approx £700 new and now trading it in for £400 against a Lumix S5. It was a very capable camera but now I want to expand and see what I can do with full frame. Also I just bought a new DJI ronin RSC 2 and only realised it's not compatible with the G85 so good timing that the S5 is incoming 😄
@@PoradnikiYakuza are u kidding? Olympus have nice bitrate for this price and have one of the best full hd. And the MOST! important for this price have 5 axis stabilisation and tilt screen
I picked the G85 over the GH4 just because of the IS. The only regrets are no .mov files, slowmo rates are limited and no headphones jack. But this is still a fantastic camera.
Can't beat the stabilization and sharpness. If you were shooting in 1080p I would say keep the gh4 because of the bit rates it has. But since you doing 4k, definitely if I was you I would keep the g85 and sell the gh4.
As someone that owns the GH5, G85 and the GX85, I've found that I grab the GX85 more often than either just because of how tiny it is. The GH5 is what I'll use when I need 10 bit, 4K60p, or the more advanced video features, but I find for fun and most little projects I can get away with just using the GX85. I need all 3 for my multicamera jobs, and it's not an exact comparison to your question re: keeping the GH4, but if you don't wanna keep both I think going with the one that makes it easier / is the most versatile is probably the way to go.
I also once bought the GX85 used from ebay... Thought it would be significantly smaller than the G85. Turned out, it's quite similar size- and weightwise... but the grip and the ergonomics feel not as good as the G85. So I sold it again...
Great video Nigel! I was a long time user of the Panasonic G7 and loved that camera but it was lacking IBIS. So very recently I traded up for a G80 version with the 25mm 1.7 and I'm glad/excited to see what the camera is capable of due to your video. Warm regards from Australia!
That's the video I was looking for 😀 thank you! I'm planning to shoot my first little documentary and I'm looking for something different from my nikon dslr (great for photo, not so great for videos)
Thanks. If you have time can you please make a video about the "Best Budget Cinema Camera Under $1000. Or the "Best Camera for Budget film making Under $1000.
How in the world are you lighting and exposing for your opening talking head shot so that the window in the background isn't blown out? Also, that G85 looks like a really great intro video camera.
I really like the idea of getting a Panasonic, but two things mess me up. Auto focus and I don't want to colour grade log. Outside of that I would have had one already. They make such convenient and well-kitted cameras. I'm looking at the EM5III, but I hear the audio is pretty garbage on it.
@@Durio_zibethinus Well, I live in Brasil and it´s the same thing. My country has high tariffs. Your comment was so familiar to me that I thought that maybe you were from Brasil.
Awesome! The G85 is the camera I use for all of my videos. And in all honesty, I feel like I have so far underused it. Do you mind making a video in the future about colour profiles on this camera? '
Had to literally import two of these bad bois from the US as the UK can't make any good cameras without restrictions like; Record Limit & not outputting HDMI while recording (meaning you can't use a monitor). Cost me about twice as much but worth it. btw, I do LONG form recordings and livestreams for things like Conferences and Weddings, so I needed those 2 main things from my camera, as I can't be dealing with a 25 or 30 min recording limit, and I also need my camera to output to my switcher for livestreaming etc. Ideally, once I have the money I will switch to a bmpcc 4k/6k set up with maybe 3 or 4 cameras, as I can then control them from my ATEM. Edit* Btw, the G7 is absolute dog$#!t if you are wanting to record more than 25min or output to a monitor while filming. Also, don't get the G80 (the UK version of the G85), same issue.
Hello! Thanks for this video. I wanted to ask you if you would recommend this for making documentaries, mostly made with the camera on a tripod and the moving subjects in the background, or would you have another one to recommend? Thanks again :)
I bought a g7. As a BCam. But is up with the “no monitoring via HDMI” while recording. I Probably should of gotten this. I do have the Black magic 4K. But wit the the sigma 18-35 . It Is just huge and heavy.
@@anywherenearzero G80 has a video record limit Of 29mins 59secw, whereas the G85 has unlimited. Thats the only difference. There are "hack" videos on RU-vid to unlock the record limit tho 👍😉
@@anywherenearzero i Europe, the G80 has a recording limit set by Panasonic because of EU tax reasons. If it were to record longer than 29mins 59secs, it would be classed as a video camera, so would have a higher tax band! Thats why the G80 in USA, Canada etc can record for longer. Same reason why the GH5 etc cost more in Europe because they have unlimited record time
Nice, I I have a G85, and mine does shoot 24 frames at 1080p. I think it's a US/UK thing. Do you notice any noise in your shadows on the G85? Even at 200 iso, I can see some noise in my shadows which is really frustrating! Besides that, great camera for me.
@@VijitChandna Well, it's sharper, I guess 'better' is defined by lighting, contrast, framing etc... But I can assure you I would much rather view content in 4K than 1080p!
Hi. I would like to know if you experienced some heat with your G85 ? Mine is heating immediatly when I use it. I have a G7 and never experienced anything like this. Thank you for your videos!
Hello! For short fils, vlogs, prank videos and generally for videography which one is better.. canon m50 or Panasonic g85? I mostly want it for short film and stuff BUT I don’t want to color grade bc i want the raw video I’ll be using iMovie that is why! Please help me!🙏
I am actually saving up for some quality wide angle lenses. And after I saw this 2.2x crop it was just painful to watch 😅 I have a crop sensor camera so that's why. Ps: Loved the video
Had my G85 for a few years now -- for photos and "home movie" videos -- love it. The AF can be frustrating at times, but for the size, price and image quality overall, hard to beat. But I had a question -- what 15mm f1.7 lens are you using? The Panasonic Leica DG Summilux? It sounds like in the video you are saying "DJI" -- which has me stumped! For stills, and static video shots, I love using simple adapters (not speedboosters) and any of my (way too) many vintage manual focus lenses.
