Budget Investment // Pro Vision

As a visual enthusiast and amateur creator, I decided that 2020 would be the year that I would upgrade from my tried and true Canon EOS Rebel T3i. Having the little knowledge of cameras I did prior to my upgrade posed as a disadvantage when it came to making a decision on what I would upgrade to, so I thrust myself into a 2 week crash course on which components you should focus on when looking for a "quality" camera. On paper, the Panasonic GH line caught my eye and stuck with me the most consistently throughout my decision process. A professional content creator by the name of Nigel Barros, an avid GH3 user, helped convince me that choosing from the Panasonic GH line would be in my best interest for my particular needs. I went with the GH4 because the distance between it and the GH5 price wise was a little steep for my budget, and the GH3 didn't quite excite me enough with its specifications. So far, the GH4 has marvelously served my needs in a variety of creative settings, including a couple short films, a handful of music videos, and some simple indoor/outdoor photo shoots. The camera is very user friendly, having one of the best menu layouts I've ever used, has a great selection of codecs, has focus peaking and zebra highlight warnings, is very light and compact yet sturdy and durable with its weather sealed magnesium alloy body which is a definite plus compared to its competitors often having "cheaper" feelings plastics. I haven't found many cons with this camera besides the obvious limitations of the MFT system, the lack of IBIS, and poor AF, but these negatives were easily remedied with a speed booster and a basic understanding of proper composition, a tripod and a simple cage rig. I'm never in a situation where I would use the AF system, so that is irrelevant to my requirements. For AF, I would heavily recommend a Canon, as they are one of if not the best for that particular function. I'm not quite sure why the GH4 gets such a bad rap in low light either, because that's where I thought I would have definitely seen a noticeable negative in its sensor performance, but for me personally, it handles any situation and setting I throw at it with relative ease. It's crazy how much quality you can get these days on a budget. Conclusion: If you're an amateur filmmaker looking to upgrade from an older DSLR model and leap into the mirrorless world, I highly recommend this Panasonic camera, as it is a definite bang for buck option, especially when you snag one at a really solid price (Like me!). However, if you're a solo content creator // streamer // vlogger for Youtube // Twitch with no intention of investing in some external equipment, (E.g. lenses and adapters, audio recorder, lighting, studying filmmaking techniques, etc.) I would probably look elsewhere.Read full review

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