Covering Micro Four Thirds Cameras & Lenses

I have been following Ted Forbes at The Art of Photography pretty much since he started the channel and he’s a great resource on youtube for general photography knowledge. His AF fix is an obvious one and pretty funny, but doesn’t really address the issue for everyone. If you have a passion for photography he’s worth a follow.

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

Photo Joseph has another take on the Panasonic GH5’s AF system that is worth a look.

Which lead to a video where he called out Max Yuryev’s Panasonic GH5 AF video kind of bluntly.

Max Yuryev responded with nothing but class and really extended his hand.

Which then lead to a one on one between Photo Joseph and Max Yuryev… and a team up to come.

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

Max Yuryev covered a lot of camera systems over a short period of time on Youtube, but apparently the AF performance from the Panasonic GH5 was bad enough in his last video that he was compelled to make this 30 minute video to prove a point. The Panasonic GH5 sucks at autofocus… and I think that’s perfectly fine.

Most videographers that are going to fully utilize this camera will use manual cinema lenses designed for superior video performance. The Panasonic GH5 isn’t necessarily designed to be an entry level/enthusiast camera. Professional video cameras do not have amazing autofocus and the GH5 is up there with the best of them.

Of course consumers will ultimately decided if the GH5’s AF performance is acceptable, but it’s not affecting early sales yet. If it does affect sales then maybe Panasonic will correct AF via a firmware update similar to how Fujifilm has in the past, but time will tell.