Panasonic GH5: My Thoughts After 1 Month

The Panasonic GH5 has gotten a lot of attention among enthusiast filmmakers in the last couple of months. After three years of heavy use, it was time for me to replace my GH4. I’ve been shooting with the GH5 now for about a month and these are my thoughts on who this camera is for, and who it may not suit as well.

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Gear used to record this episode:
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Panasonic Lumix GH5 Camera

Amazon: https://geni.us/xeqV

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2oIdG7o

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Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 Lens

Amazon: https://geni.us/LQNVW

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2k9dmg2

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Olympus 45mm f/1.8 Lens (talking head shots)

Amazon: https://geni.us/yXBL

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2ltYmcQ

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Panasonic V-Log Upgrade Code

Amazon: https://geni.us/vso5

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r3go8x

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Panasonic DMW-XLR1 Audio Adapter (So that you can use XLR microphones with GH5)

Amazon: https://geni.us/b835

B&H: bhpho.to/2nOD9It

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Kyno (Transcoding and Pre-edit App)

https://lesspain.software/kyno/?tap_a=15163-d3fed1&tap_s=121429-35f76d

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Atomos Shogun Inferno (4K HDMI/SDI Monitor & Recorder)

Amazon: https://geni.us/ynGcamW

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2r45VJV

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Varavon Zeus Uni Type C Camera Cage

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pJDxsD

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Aputure Tri-8C LED Panel Light (Used as fill light on outdoor talking head shots, and back light for blue backgrounds)

Review coming soon…

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Aputure COB 120T LED Light (Key light on most of the product shots)

Amazon: https://geni.us/c9wp

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2pImeZ2

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DPA 4017B Shotgun Microphone (all of the dialogue audio except Kyno demo, recorded with this mic)

B&H: https://bhpho.to/2mb6pr6

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Sound Devices 633 Audio Mixer/Recorder

DVeStore: http://www.dvestore.com/guy-says-gear-reviews/audio/audio-recorders-mixers/sound-devices-633-six-input-compact-mixer-with-10-track-recorder/#aid=6242

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Copyright 2017 by Curtis Judd

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