Ours turned up yesterday PM from ProAV UK.
Not had much time to play yet but first impressions are good. We purchased the XLR bundle too as it just looks so much more elegant than a sound devices box with extra battery fastened underneath.
The GH4 have been our most used cameras even set against ownership of a dvx200 and a pair Reds. The secret was a natural picture profile that tried to emulate to the look of a Red Epic. We've always been happy with the footage. I hope we can do something similar with the 5.
Like all evolutionary products you hope they keep the best stuff and ditch the poor. First thing i notice is how there are loads of menu options - which i still find overwhelming on the 4. But they are grouped differently this time. Will still take a while.
You can't help but notice even from looking at the menu how smooth the new screens are. The Gh4s were good but this takes it to a new level.
I love the layout of the new buttons and the joystick makes a lot of sense. Again just minor tweaks.
Peaking seems a lot more precise. I hope too you can turn off that focus touch screen box you never could from the 4.
I quickly put on the XLR unit, very tidy and compact. Not sure whether I will miss the metering and general usability of the sound devices mixer but I won't miss anything else about it.
That's it for now, more later today.
Anyone want me to check anything?
(Mods there is no GH5 prefix)
Not had much time to play yet but first impressions are good. We purchased the XLR bundle too as it just looks so much more elegant than a sound devices box with extra battery fastened underneath.
The GH4 have been our most used cameras even set against ownership of a dvx200 and a pair Reds. The secret was a natural picture profile that tried to emulate to the look of a Red Epic. We've always been happy with the footage. I hope we can do something similar with the 5.
Like all evolutionary products you hope they keep the best stuff and ditch the poor. First thing i notice is how there are loads of menu options - which i still find overwhelming on the 4. But they are grouped differently this time. Will still take a while.
You can't help but notice even from looking at the menu how smooth the new screens are. The Gh4s were good but this takes it to a new level.
I love the layout of the new buttons and the joystick makes a lot of sense. Again just minor tweaks.
Peaking seems a lot more precise. I hope too you can turn off that focus touch screen box you never could from the 4.
I quickly put on the XLR unit, very tidy and compact. Not sure whether I will miss the metering and general usability of the sound devices mixer but I won't miss anything else about it.
That's it for now, more later today.
Anyone want me to check anything?
(Mods there is no GH5 prefix)
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