Lior (video on top): “A lot of people are missing one of the strongest points in the E M1 II: Video quality.
It is really a huge leap compared to previous models. Here you can watch short video I shot while touring the green view of winter here. All was shot hand held only, in Cinema 4K quality: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svGjluIfzoo”
This is a Panasonic GH5 autofocus and Dual IS testing with Kaiman Wong and Dan Chung:
“We got hold of a Panasonic GH5 pre-production sample from CVP this week. To test it out the autofocus and image stabilisation we sent Dan Chung to follow Kaiman Wong around while he films the latest review for his own channel. Please remember this is a pre-production camera and the autofocus, IS and image quality may all change by the time the camera comes out. This video is just to give you an idea of what the camera is currently capable of. The lens was the Leica DG 12-60mm f2.8 kit lens that is Dual-IS compatible.
The technical stuff: Camera was set in Cinelike V gamma (the test camera did not have V-Log enabled sadly) Autofocus was set to touch with a medium sized focus area most of the time. We tried to keep the AF area over the subject as much as possible. ISO was set at 200 most of the time apart from the indoor shots which were 1600 (and lit by red lanterns so the colours were off) All the images are roughly graded using Filmconvert’s GH4 Cinelike V profile with FJ8533 ET film emulation. Both in-body and lens Image stabilisation was turned on. No rig was used and the camera is completely handheld at all times.”
I am a big fan of those 1 hour reviews from Gordon Laing! So take out your popcorn and watch it :) And the full text review can be read at CameraLabs. The wrap up:
Panasonic’s Lumix G80 / G85 is a feature-packed camera that stacks-up very well against its rivals. As a mid-range mirrorless camera, you’ll enjoy the usual features including a decent viewfinder, articulated touch-screen, loads of manual control and built-in Wifi, but the G80 / G85 goes the extra mile with great quality 4k video, built-in stabilisation that rivals industry leader Olympus, and a weather-sealed body and kit zoom. Panasonic’s unique 4k Photo modes let you extract stills from video, refocus and even adjust the depth-of-field after the event, and while continuous autofocus during fast bursts is bettered by some rivals, it’ll still track action at 3-6fps with big zooms, and the single autofocus remains one the best around. Overall I find it hard to think of a better general-purpose all-rounder at this price point – highly recommended!
The new Laowa 7.5mm f/2 MFT will soon be available for preorder. In the meantime Venus Optics posted those two new videos shot with the lens on the DJI Inspire X5R.
Youtuber Kaiman Wong features in a quick test of the Panasonic GH5 with Metabones Speedbooster XL 0.64x and a XEEN 50mm T1.5 cine lens. Many thanks to CVP for the opportunity to test out the camera.
Shot in 4K/25P and 150Mbps and recorded internally to SD card. The camera is a pre-production sample and image quality should not be taken as final. The camera was set in Cinelike V with contrast and noise reduction dialled down to minimum. ISO was 200 and the in-body image stabilisation was turned off.
Max compared the 5 axis stabilization system of the E-M1II with the one used by the Sony A6500 and the Panasonic G85. And Naturalexposures posted the iinitial tests using the new Olympus OM-D EM-1 Mark ll and the Leica 100-400mm zoom.
Dpreview published their Panasonic FZ2500/FZ2000 review:
It is a well-designed enthusiast bridge camera focused on video, and it offers capture tools that you won’t find on any other camera in its class. 4K video quality is excellent, though there’s a substantial crop factor, essentially knocking out the wide end of the lens. Still image quality is decent, though it’s hampered by a so-so lens and JPEG engine that could use a tune-up. If you’re a videophile then it’s a top choice. If not, there are cheaper options out there.