Long-term reviews of photo & video gear.
KIT PLAN RECOMMENDATION:
Panasonic GH4
This image is 100% REAL and no A.I. (or Photoshop compositing) were used to create it...I know because I took the image myself!
Quality?
LIGHT USE OK
YES
MEDIUM USE OK
YES
HEAVY USE OK
YES
Portable?
NO
CAMERA BAG
YES
YES
Common?
ON AMAZON
NO
ON EBAY
YES
YES
Easy To Use?
SKILL LEVEL
INTERMEDIATE
OVERVIEW:
You can get decent results from the GH4 (especially with my custom settings) but the lack of IBIS makes it a no-go for me. For the money, I don't currently recommend this camera. I've been testing this in addition to the G7, GX85 and G85, and I would buy a G85, GX85 (or even a G7) before a GH4. The GH4 screen is so inaccurate you need an external monitor for it (the GX85 and G85 are much better).
MAIN POINTS:
PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?
PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?
PART 3: IS IT COMMON?
PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?
PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?
PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS?
PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY?
PART 1: IS IT PORTABLE?
PART 2: IS IT AFFORDABLE?
PART 3: IS IT COMMON?
PART 4: HOW’S THE QUALITY?
PART 5: IS IT EASY TO USE?
PART 6: NEEDS ADD-ONS?
PART 7: WHERE DO I BUY?
CONCLUSION:
These reviews are just my opinion and are focused on my Q.P.A.C.E. packing method, so they're not comprehensive. I wrote these mostly to help me remember what items worked for my KIT PLANS (and which didn't). If I said anything negative I apologize, as these products still may work well for you in your situation, but they were not Q.P.A.C.E (Quality, Portable, Affordable, Common, Easy-to-Use) enough for my budget filmmaking KIT PLANS.