Mirrorless Lessons: Panasonic GH5 Full Review

Mirrorless Lessons released their excellent review of the Panasonic GH5 and it’s surprisingly different than the rest because it focuses on the cameras photo ability over video ability. The Panasonic GH series has always been well rounded, but ML call the GH5 one of the most well-rounded cameras they have ever reviewed.

Table of Contents:
– 1:16 – What I like the most: design and functionality
– 4:42 – What I like: autofocus and speed (8:21 – AF for video)
– 11:16 – What I like: 6K Photo and other features
– 14:29 – Good improvement: image quality
– 16:28 – Good but not the best: image stabilization
– 19:43 – Why the GH5 stands out: video capabilities
– 25:07 – Conclusion

If I were going to buy a flagship m43 camera today it would be a Panasonic GH5, but the Olympus OM-D wouldn’t be far behind. Especially if they dropped the price to bring it more in line with cameras like the Fujifilm X-T2 or even Nikon D500.

Panasonic GH5: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic GH5 Film Maker Kit: B&H Photo

 

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Panasonic GX80/85 CineLikeD Hack Testing

Now that the Panasonic GX80/85 CineLikeD hack is well known there are a lot of people testing the hack out on Youtube. Here are some of the results.

You can get the directions to perform the hack yourself here.

Panasonic GX85: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JcLvY6ShxEg

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Panasonic and Olympus Savings Sunday


Panasonic GH4 Kit ($900):
B&H Photo
Panasonic GH4 ($300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G7 with 12-42mm lens ($200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic GX8 ($200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic GX85 ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Vario 7-14mm f/4.0 ASPH. ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 Asph. ($300):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G VARIO 35-100mm f/4.0-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. ($150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Vario 14-140mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. ($150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Leica DG Summilux 15mm f/1.7 ASPH. ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G 20mm f/1.7 II ASPH. ($30):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G MACRO 30mm f/2.8 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH Power O.I.S. ($200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic G 42.5mm f/1.7 ASPH. POWER O.I.S. ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic FZ1000 ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic FZ300 ($100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic LX100 ($150):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic LX10 ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Panasonic ZS100 ($50):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama


Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II w 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II w ED 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 II R & ED 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus PEN-F (Save $200):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro Zoom (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 “R” Zoom (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 60mm f2.8 Macro (Save $100)
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 75-300mm F4.8-6.7 II (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 30mm f/3.5 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12mm f/2.0 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 75mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital ED 8mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-Tracker (Save $70):
B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

Rokinon Savings
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 – Black
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 – Silver

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Unlock CineLikeD and V for GX80/GX85

The Panasonic GX80/GX85 are great cameras for photographers, but now they might find some usefulness for cinematographers willing to go through the trouble to perform this hack. The reader that sent this in warned that this is less than ideal and obviously it can be risky.

First you’ll need this file in order to connect to the camera:
http://www.mediafire.com/file/m6idirb…

You can also follow this link in order to learn more about how this works and to thank the people that came up with it:
http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/2…

DISCLAIMER: As with the Sony Unlock video I claim NO RESPONSIBILITY or LIABILITY at ALL… in any way. I didn’t come up with it… I’m just explaining it. Use at your own risk.

Hopefully, Panasonic will implement these features in a future firmware update now that they have been fully exposed, but if not maybe we can hope for a hacked firmware to emerge. Either way, chances are good that this process will be made easier in the future.

Panasonic GX85: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Reviews

The Laowa 7.5mm f/2 is an exciting lens for m43 users offering an extra stop or more of performance at the ultrawide end. It’s not a perfect lens, but not many ultra-wide lenses are. This is an extremely wide lens and it has some flaws, but nothing that can’t be overlooked if you need to shoot this wide.

photozone.de – Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT C-Dreamer

cinema5d – Laowa 7.5mm F/2 Hands-on Review

3d-kraft – Laowa 7.5mm – world’s widest rectilinear f/2 mFT lens

mirrorlesscomparison – Laowa 7.5mm f/2 vs the MFT Wide-Angle Zooms – Quick comparison

Regular Edition:
Black 7.5mm lens at B&H Photo
Silver 7.5mm lens at B&H Photo

Lightweight Edition for Drones:
Black 7.5mm lens at B&H Photo
Silver 7.5mm lens at B&H Photo

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