Reddit reviews Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH Mirrorless Camera Lens with Optical Stabilizer, Micro Four Thirds Mount, H-FS45150AK (USA Black)
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Multi-coated lens: A multi-coated lens element reduces ghost and flare to deliver high optical performance (12 elements in 9 groups, [1 UHR lens and 2 aspherical lenses])Near silent focusing for video and still: inner focus system enables excellent resolution and contrast from full life-size magnification to infinity; stepping motor makes focusing action smooth and near silent for use in video and photo recordingLumia optical image stabilization: Panasonic Mega O. I. S. Makes it easy to shoot super clear shots even in low-lit situations by suppressing the blur caused by a hand movementMedium zoom lens: A 45-150mm (35mm camera equivalent: 90-300mm) focal length with F4. 0-5. 6 ASPH provides a versatile medium zoom range for daily situationsSeven aperture blade construction: The lens’ seven aperture blades produce an attractive smoothness in out-of-focus areas, even when shooting at large apertureLens Type: Telephoto
I'm sooooo happy with my G85. I've taken it around the world. Here's a list of things I've been keeping track of:
Microphones:
Get the Videomic Pro+. The differences are that the mic turns on/off automatically and it has a usb rechargeable battery.
Having to carry extra batteries are dumb. Especially when they're not rechargeable. Also, you WILL forget to turn the mic on, then your whole shot is ruined because NO SOUND will be recorded. Trust me.
You probably noticed that you can't look in the viewfinder because of the videomic. This Movo 4" bar will fix that.
Batteries:
Speaking of extra batteries, you're going to want more. There are two types: cheap non-decoded, cheap decoded, and OEM.
Non-decoded means you won't know how much battery you have left in the camera. Obviously that's dumb. Spend a little more and get decoded. I really like these OAproda 2 pack + charger. No battery lasts as long as the OEM, but it's close enough. Plus, the OAproda charger is much thinner than the others and charges via USB.
SD Cards:
I love these SanDisk Extreme Pro. I purchased the 128gb because I NEVER want to be in a position that I can ever possibly run out of space.
You'll want a way to copy the files to your pc. This Transcend USB 3.0 works amazingly, and it's $9 for a two pack.
Lens:
The kit lens is pretty damn good. But here are the lenses that you'll see people talk about all the time. Depending how new you are in photography/videography, you should know this: we have a crop sensor. It's not the end of the world. A majority of the people don't mind it. But when you're looking at lens sizes, you need to double the number in order to compare it with full frame camera's. But again, not a big deal.
Panasonic 25mm f1.7 - compared to the "nifty fifty" on a full frame (25mm*2=50mm). This lens works aaaaaaamazing in low light / day light / etc. But to get an idea of how 'zoomed in' it is, take your kit lens and rotate it to "25mm". That's how this lens is. Nevertheless, still such an awesome lens.
Panasonic 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 - I just bought this lens from Amazon Warehouse for $100. It's very well built and serves it's purpose (when I want to zoom in on something far away)
Rokinon 12mm f2.0 - Everyone loves this lens, but keep in mind that it does not have autofocus. Is it the worst thing in the world? No. But it's the only drawback so it's worth mentioning. I was doing some night time time lapses last night and man, this sucker was beautiful. It's WIDER than any other lens, so you'll capture more of the image but it DOES NOT have a fisheye effect (which is awesome).
DSLR Video Shooter's G85 guide was wellllll worth the $20. Most of it was pretty elementary, but I did learn so much more and started using about 90% of what he spoke about. Brilliant.
The Olympus is cheaper. and what about this one? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153WGMCY/ref=twister_B072FPNGZB?_encoding=UTF8&th=1
looking for some advice on upgrading/improving.
I currently have a panasonic lumix gx1 with a 20mm (40mm Equivalent) 1.7f lens. I also have a smaller tripod and ND16 filter.
I am heading back to Japan in a few months and am looking at getting a new lens, but im not too sure if it is worth it, or if this is a good lens. The most annoying thing i find is that i cannot zoom at all , so it can be hard to frame a shot.
These are the types of photos i take with the camera (you can see more on my profile):
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeNiePTgSoD/
https://www.instagram.com/p/BaAsNxMATpo/
And this is the lens
Will getting a new lens like this be worth it for the type of photos i take, as i like a lot of nighttime shots which ive heard the smaller lens are good for? Or are there any other items someone can suggest that would be a good add to my kit
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 45-150mm F4.0-5.6 ASPH Mirrorless Camera Lens with Optical Stabilizer, Micro Four Thirds Mount, H-FS45150AK (USA Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0153WGMCY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_LcpmDb8A0MFQ6
This is the one I've been using for weddings, and it's EXTREMELY sharp, but you definitely need to consider your lighting if your indoors.
No, not really. You would probably want a camera with interchangeable lenses (for creative flexibility), a larger sensor (for shallower depth of field) and 10-bit 4:2:2 LOG or RAW for color grading in post.
For indie horror with a ~$2000 camera budget, I'd recommend a [$1699 open box Panasonic GH5 from Samy's via eBay with a full one year Panasonic factory warranty] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=162719266828&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) plus a [$199.95 SLR Magic 8mm f/4 ultra wide angle lens] (https://www.amazon.com/SLR-Magic-8mm-4-0-Cameras/dp/B0752698WM//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) (example [here] (https://youtu.be/1NBAZvWVj1w) mounted on the GX85) and a [$197.99 Panasonic 45-150 f/4.0-5.6 zoom] (https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-45-150MM-F4-0-5-6-MIRRORLESS-H-FS45150AK/dp/B0153WGMCY//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) for longer focal lengths (example [here] (https://youtu.be/SeACCZBSiq4) mounted on the GH4).
Here are a few horror shorts shot with this camera:
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your feature!
Thanks for the advice. I currently shoot with my G7 and have the kit lens that comes with it, the 25mm F1.7, and the 45-150mm F4.0. I think it's a nice combo that covers all my bases. Upgrading to a GH5 or 5s would financially make the most sense for me. But if I make shit tons of YouTube money and upgrade to Full Frame, I'll let you know :)
Depends on what you want to do with it? Are you looking just to get a little closer to some sports or are you looking to do wildlife/bird photography?
a good option with IS which is pretty important at longer focal lengths is the panasonic 45mm-150mm
If you need a faster option the panasonic 35-100mm is a good choice.
If you need close up on birds you could always go with the panasonic 100-400mm