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LGR camera upgrade! (Patreon)

Published:
2017-11-28 16:19:46
Edited:
2017-11-28 16:31:29
Imported:
2021-03

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With your continued support here I've decided to give the LGR camera setup an upgrade!

I'll be giving the Lumix GH5 a shot, probably starting in January since I have most of December filmed already. Am excited. Thanks a bunch to everyone here for your patronage to help make these kinds of transitions feasible!

4K 60fps will now be on the table when desired, as is just a general increase in quality and precise image control compared to the Sony FDR-AX53 I've been using this past year. Just haven't been totally happy with a number of issues with that camera, at least for the type of filming I often do, so I'm returning to the DSLR fold with this one after a number of recommendations :)

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Anonymous

4k is really going to make that wood grain POP on video.

Anonymous

You changed your camera? Nice! Can I have the old one? ;)

LazyGameReviews

For the camera-curious out there: I really do still like the Sony AX53 for a number of uses, but for the kind of stuff I find myself frequently filming I have continually found myself irritated. Main thing I wasn't so keen on is color reproduction in certain lower-light cases, and it tends to be noisier and over-exposed on auto or semi-auto mode. This can be alleviated by putting it into full manual mode, but I rarely do that because the UI navigation is a pain, and controlling the lens manually with its tiny focus ring is a chore. As is the super sensitive rocker zoom button, I'm not a fan of that compared to the control of a proper DSLR lens. It connects with iOS/Android apps to provide a better interface, so that's nice, but also something I rarely do because again it's a pain to go through every time I film. The optical image stabilization for handheld or slow-moving shots was the big reason I wanted it, but after seeing how awesome the intelligent dual stabilization is on the GH5 I felt I could move on at this point. Seriously looks like you're using a gimbal in the right circumstances. I also shoot CRT footage rather often and want to show that in 60fps, but with the AX53 I was limited to 1080p for that frame rate. And seeing as I often film in 4K to crop-zoom down to 1080p or 1440p, I wanted 60fps in 4K for those situations. And finally, my previous DSLR was a Canon T5i, and a big reason I moved on from that is the short recording times and the fact that it heated up some much. I often just want to set up a camera and let it film for a couple hours when I'm working on a lengthy LGR video, so I needed something that would record indefinitely. The fact that the GH5 records to dual SD cards for however long I want is awesome. Then there is the fact that I can import my own LUTs to the camera. I don't know how often I'll use that since I usually record in a flat color profile and color grade in post, but it's great to have the option since I film in the same few spots over and over. It also does some extra stuff that I don't really need, like absurdly high 4:2:2/10-bit/400Mbps mode, but hey: if nothing else it amuses me that I can film a 4.77MHz IBM PC at such high fidelity. Because the juxtaposition amuses me.

Anonymous

I had the GH4 and it was a huge difference going from a Canon DSLR to the Panasonic, it has way more video "centric" features.

LazyGameReviews
>>8546400

Yeah I'm excited for that! Much as I enjoy the Canons I've used, the feature set of the Lumix cameras have impressed me for what I'm looking for.

Anonymous

I was expecting a shoulder mounted VHS recorder. Have you tried out the PZM mic yet?

LazyGameReviews
>>8546426

Not yet, but it's in my steadily-growing pile of "ARGH I NEED TO FIND TIME FOR THIS" stuff :)

Anonymous

Sweet!!! No Wood grain though??

Anonymous

Congrats! I am looking forward to the new high def content!

Jim Leonard

I myself just got a G7 so that I can shoot 4k24 for my own videos. However, the entire Lumix line has a big problem that you need to be aware of: The continuous autofocus is terrible when shooting video. Lumix cameras, including the G7 and the GH5, use a contrast-detection autofocus method. This method is just fine for stills, but it tends to hunt for focus all the time while shooting video. There are many videos on youtube that talk about this, and I've tried many different focus options (face, tracking, etc.) and they all have issues. For shooting myself as a talking head, only manual focus works perfectly, as does a wide depth of field (ie. high aperture, high f-stop). But of course a wide depth of field doesn't give you that nice bokeh that is all the rage these days. The only mitigating factor is that the autofocus speed is tied to the shooting framerate. So if you'll be shooting 60p all the time, then it will operate 2.5x faster than if you were shooting 24p. The v2 GH5 firmware is supposed to help with autofocus, so definitely update the firmware. Good luck! PS: If you're going to shoot a CGA screen, use manual focus, manual exposure, and set the shutter to 60. Yes, I've recently tested this ;-)

LazyGameReviews
>>8547065

Yep I know, I've been keeping a close eye on the GH5 since it was announced early this year, especially the AF issues after seeing dozens of reviews mention it. I only got it now because after trying a friend's unit with the updates I was happy with the results. They also recently came out with a v2.1 firmware that improves it even more, which is what mine has! Thankfully I don't rely on autofocus very much for the kind of filming I plan for this, and a big reason I'm switching back to a DSLR is the manual focusing goodness. And yeah matching the shutter speed is key to filming a CRT with minimal flicker! Obviously a speed of 60 doesn't work on refresh rates outside of 60hz though, but there are always further adjustments to make things better :)

Anonymous

Great choice and the that image quality is going to be crisp and that 5 point in body stabliser is going to help a lot in terms of hand held.

LazyGameReviews
>>8547636

Totally, that set of stabilization features in both lens and camera was a big selling point

Anonymous

Glad to see you’re upgrading where and when you need to. 60fps looks so sweet when it used.

Anonymous

Woo, new 4K camera! And I just got a brand new ROG GX800VH to watch it on, too!

Justin Dotson

Now you just need to get a Red and a huge loan to pay for it.

Evan B

Yeah Lumix really came outa nowhere with the best video DSLR camera around.. I had just looked the other day at dpreview.com and they had given that model their Top recommendation for video.. Hope it works out well for you!!

Anonymous

Congrats! Looking forward to some silky smooth 60FPS video :)

Anonymous

Awesome

Anonymous

Nice one! I'm still using my phone. I'm still a newbie! Nice looking camera m8 n well done u deserve it. Watch your vids regularly. I'll donate when I can swing it.

Anonymous

Nice man

Anonymous

will you also upload in 60fps then?

floverSaeu09

Awesome!!! Looks rad!

Anonymous

When you introduce this camera, you need to downscale the footage, and flood it with VHS filters. Make it seem like the old days of LGR. Just for a couple of seconds. "Yep, I paid 2000 bucks for this beauty!" :D