Why we chose GH4 over Sony’s
A first look at Panasonic’s Post Focus function with the Lumix GX8 (Mirrorlessons).
Panasonic Lumix 25mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens tested at Photoreview.
Over paying for novelties or sub-paying for results (PhotoDanielM).
Japanese Interview with Takuma Kimura at Dc.watch.
Polish Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark II test at Optyczne.pl
Fokus-Stacking mit der E-M1 Firmware V4.0 (PenAndTell).
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“equipments” is not a word, Annie.
And also incorrect use of apostrophes.
Photoreview: you compare the 25mm to the 42.5 1.2 for size and weight. Why? Surely comparing to the 25mm 1.4 would be more relevant?
Yeah I lol’ed at that comparsion myself. Maybe they copy-pasted the 42.5 1.7 review and forgot to correct it.
Wow some solid reasoning there! :S
Really? Yes, The swiveling screen doesn’t have disadvantages when in studio and on heavy tripod/rail and shooting nothing!
But go out and take it in use, or take it in hand or take it to product photography and it is on the way or doesn’t give any benefits.
I am so amazed how a screen only made for videographers like news shooters or family dads/moms to be used in family cams gets so twisted arguments for photographers that has a flip screen designed for them!
I do agree that the swiveling screen has plenty of cases where you gain no advantage/it’s in the way, but I’m not sure how that would be any different for a tilt screen. I personally do think that there is almost no argument that can be made in which the tilt screen is superior to the swivel simply because the swivel can achieve accommodate nearly any viewing angle you could ever practically need… About the only argument that I’d consider remotely valid is the point that it takes up more space to achieve certain angles that the tilt screen could otherwise reach, making it less discreet or harder to use in tightly spaced setups. Sadly, the most common argument I hear is that it takes more steps to move it into position, which is basically just laziness.
In all fairness, though, I think this video was a deliberate attempt to be silly because no one in their right mind would say that that alone wouldn’t make you buy a GH4..
You’d buy a GH4 over a Sony because of things like it’s much much cheaper (assuming we’re talking 4K cameras on both sides), has better weather sealing, a wider selection of lenses which are also considerably less expensive, anamorphic firmware, it has no recording limits (assuming you’re buying in North America), etc.
You’d buy the Sony if you want the shallower depth of field, the low-light performance, dynamic range. the Super35 crop factor or alternatively the FF, etc.
I wouldn’t say that one type of screen is superior to the other. They both have pros and cons and should both be available in many models. I have both and absolutely hate how the fully articulated screen is in the way of my left hand in trying to hold/focus/zoom the lens. Simple tilt is right in front of you for secure holding and adjusting lens. And the bulk of my shots are high or low landscape.
Making a video about these? goodness!
Have we heard from Yun lately? I think he’s kinda missing.
Perhaps he gave up pursuing ideal sensor and found something else, worth of his passion. Tesla cars maybe? Smartphones? Weaving baskets? 😉
Does anyone know where to buy a good pair of socks? Also looking for trainers for running.
> Why we chose GH4 over Sony’s
To me the irony is that Sony has the best swivel LCD in industry – on their A-mount Alphas. (Attached at the center/bottom, not a left/side of the LCD.)
But alas the feature didn’t make it, {sarcasm on} because no serious photographer (at whom the FF cameras are targeted) would ever buy a camera with a such gimmick feature. Just compare to at the Canon 1D and Nikon D4 – no gimmicks!
I prefer GH4 swivel over A99 swivel:
– it is thinner
– can be used for selfie-videos with a mic mounted on hotshoe
Without the GH4 swivel LCD I would have been screwed on a paying job today. No space to get behind the camera.
I’m a musician. The way I use my cameras, there are seven things I want in a hybrid camera: 1) great lens selection for both video and stills, 2) good stills quality, 3) good video quality, 4) a screen I can view from the other side (for self video blogging), 5) a touchscreen for when I’m behind the camera, 6) focus peaking, and 7) unlimited recording time (for recording entire music sets). The GH4 is the only camera in existence that has all these things in one camera. Until Sony changes the game, I figure I’ll always have a GH4.
Over Sony’s what?