I absolutely love the tokyo night footage in this vlog! So glad you uploaded the material. The quality of this low light footage that‘s coming out of the GH5S is stellar. Keep up the good work Joe. I am incredibly looking forward to watching the rail trip series. How you will publish soon.

i absolutely love how you left the ISO to auto and took a walk through a dark ally, you are able to see the iso noise getting stronger and stronger, it still looks amazing. this is awsome thank you for sharing.

Great video Joe!

hey man, great 'real world' test comparing the two cameras. This is just what is needed when looking at the performance differences (anyone can just read the specs!) So it's great seeing the side by sides etc. I'm a GH5 user myself and love the IBIS but that low light on the S is so good! If I had the money I'd have both and use them interchangeably depending on the scene like you said :) keep up the great work!

Great comparison,, thanks Joe

Great video!

Great video btw. The GH5s lowlight performance is amazing. Subbed.

Thanks for sharing Joe 👌🏼💙 Will be visiting Tokyo this april with the GH5.

Amazing...you somehow are able to show and express almost exactly how it feels to walk around Tokyo better than anyone iv'e come across and it is unbelievable! The sights and sounds are spot on!!

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I always take particular note of the audio when I'm out filming, so I always appreciate it when people notice the audio I've left in the final edit. Cheers!

Great video. The ISO difference is quite amazing! How come you shoot vlogs at f4 when the lens can go to f2.8?

Thanks for the great comparison.

Love this thank you! do you suggest leaving your iso on auto on gh5s when vlogging? it really looks great. Cheers from hawaii

Ah man loved that very first shot in the dark alleyway. Such a vibe!

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

I'm forever drawn to alleyways with my camera...

It's a beautiful video that shows Japan's distinctive features. I love it 😍

thanks for the new video good job

Great video thank you, as a GH5 user and using it mainly for video, I was surprised how much better the GH5s image was, especially at the vending machine, obviously it had more noise but the sharpness of the image from the 10mp sensor was very clear to see, think I might have a look at the GH5s for my second camera and not the G9.

Great video. Thanks for sharing. SUBSCRIBED

Yooo Allam, which Picture Profile Used in the preview Trailer of this video ? :)

great video! I'm just gonna to upgrade my equipment in next few weeks and for sure I will stick with gh5/gh5s :)

Awesome intro nothing like Tokyo at night I miss Tokyo now and love the colors ? Did you grade this or just out of camera - I will wait for ur videos notifications are now turned on!!

Great video and presentation, Joe. Thanks- now I have GAS for Panasonic gear, lol. Just an idea... perhaps equip GH5 is equipped with faster glass? For example, partner the 12mm F1.4 (or 15mm f1.7), while the GH5S equipped with f2.8 glass. I noticed you used the 12-60 Leica with the Gh5S- are you satisfied with the lens [power] OIS for GH5S? -Best.

that nocticron image quality is crazy!

Great video, thank you Joe! A pity you don't mention which picture profile you used or did I miss that?

@Thegbiggamerz

3 жыл бұрын

I think we can assume he's using the v-log so he can extract as much in post

Is the iRES and iDynamic turned off on GH5s? Great video test by the way.

huge fan! you inspired me to visit NY again. cheers

Such good image quality

Such a massive difference between the two when it comes to low light performance it’s a shame that had to be at the loss of the in body stabilisation but is a good reason to have both cameras lol another good video 👍👍👍

Good day Joe hope all is well I am currently looking for a second hand Gh5s do you know off any places that might have one for like 1000 UK pounds

Does anyone know if the focus transition feature of the GH5/s can be triggered by the phone app also ?

Hello Joe... which lens did you use with gh5s?

Amazing intro, amazing vlog

Nice one!

Super interesting video especially when it's shot in Japan 😻 Would be nice to have field test between GH5 and G9.

@tonylouisvisionvideography3469

4 жыл бұрын

The G9 is a fantastic camera

Hi there. Any plugin/preset for that random letter credit efect?

What do you used picture proflie on GH5s?

Hey Dude! great video, intrigued on what colour profile you use... I love the idea of V-Log but it really doesnt perform well over 1600 ISO on the GH5s... The variable frame rate in this profile also looks terrible which has been a shame! Ive just started using the cine D but I am still having to experiment with which profile is the most stable!

@ChessBoxin

9 ай бұрын

hey I know this is YEARS later but I'm heading to Japan in a week and I was contemplating buying the V-LOG L because I hear its bad in 8bit and low light situations. Alternative is Cine-D or what i've been using for years which is Natural. Did you come to an outcome as to how Cine-D is in lowlight? I've read on threads that people have gotten good results in low light but no specifics as far as ISO. Any help appreciated.

Hello Joe, it is difficult to compare images when they are displayed separately. The best comparison happens when the two images are displayed at the same time on a screen divided into two parts and the image of each camera occupies one half.

When you try the GH5S with Speed booster and fast full-frame glass it is on par with the A7iii and with 10 bit ProRes, it looks cleaner. I've tested them side by side and I would encourage you to try it. The native 5000iso in Vlog plus with the SB XL you get a 1.18x crop too. Its a beast in low light and the Gh5/GH5s combo are my go-to cameras for weddings and events. BTW the AF looks surprisingly good now. GH5 for its IBIS and Anamorphic options are just great tools for filmmakers.

Really worthwhile video, thanks Joe. I can see the visual improvement in the S, but without the stabilisation it feels like such a step backwards. I don't think the benefit of one is worth the exclusion of the other. If you didn't use a Fuji for stills then i would think having both with you would be the winner - GH5 for most things until it can't cope then switch. Carrying around 3 cameras though is a lot!

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I agree - they both have significant strengths. Having three big cameras is too much for me personally. In fact, I still carry my X100F, so it would be 4! Luckily I travel with Elly, so she'll have one of the GH's along with her Fujifilm to lighten the load and get extra shots too.

@JeffCreates

5 жыл бұрын

Maybe they'll nail it on the GH6 @@joeallam

Great vid as always joe. I want to be in Japan now. That’s on you:) one thing to notice you aRe using the Gh5 for blogging the gh5s albeit not stabilised has a better and faster autofocus. Just something to think about. Well done

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! The _better_ autofocus is actually mostly manual focus haha! When filming outwardly, we both pretty much always shoot in manual focus these days. AF is only used for the vlog-style shots.

@guyrab

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Allam exactly and therefor the gh5s will give you better af on vlog style shoots. Manual focus always works indeed

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Oh sorry, I misinterpreted what you meant. I thought you meant "when the GH5 is filming the GH5S". Just a note that both cameras have had the firmware AF improvements and adjusted settings and it's definitely much better than my previous vlogs.

@guyrab

5 жыл бұрын

Joe Allam yes the firmware has made it better but the gh5s has inherently better af as it’s s newer processor faster and it has half the pixels to contend with also it has a bodycam af mode when it cannot recognise a face .... i have both of them and I love them both

I was really hoping to see the gh5 in the arcade or any of the moments after 12:20 I feel like it really it depends on what you want in focus but 1250 and lower is solid for GH5. Also, what profile was used? I hear V-LOG L is not ideal for low light vs Cine-D. Which to me makes no sense since its meant to have the most dynamic range and just most ideal picture profile BUT i've never purchased V-LOG L.

What a difference in low light, I can see now why you are so keen to use it. Carrying those 2 cameras around mustn't be fun though 😳So GH5S-S next year and we get low light and smooth video in one body 👍🏻

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Yep - Especially when out in Tokyo which always has me encouraged to film at night! Carrying multiple isn't too much of a problem though, as I'll always be travelling with Elly, so we can split the load and she'll be getting all the extra b-roll too.

The GH5S seems to be the A7S/II of the Micro Four Thirds system, at least in terms of low-noise high-ISO performance. I'm impressed.

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

It is indeed! I've seen comparisons between the GH5S and A7S II and I must admit the codec and colour accuracy on the GH5S seems to always hold the picture together much better in challenging environments. The technology we have available for us today continues to impress me!

@BrainDesmo

5 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam, the colors were superb on the GH5's!

Would recommend a camera strap?

I love how you used music from Anjunadeep!

Another stellar video Joe... the ISO comparison test was remarkable. PS Takadanobaba is not as amusing as Takeshita Dori :):)

Super simple but super helpful for those comparing the GH5/S. The better low light performance on the S is good enough a reason for me. Thanks Joe! P.S. do a video on the hairdryers plz lol

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Glad you found it useful! Depending on your style of video making, I think at least one of these camera should suit someone quite well. The hairdryers saga has been my best narrative yet... 😂

Will the lack of in-built image stabilization mean you'll get a handheld zhiyun stabilization thingy whose name eludes me at this time to compensate?

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

I do have a couple of stabilisers. In fact, I have the Ronin-S with me on this rail route and have used it a few times where necessary. For the most part though, they often get in the way of things, especially when trying to do photography on the side too.

Why would they remove the ibis ?

Those cameras look great

It will be helpful :) I found the good dark performance of GH 5.

The insight for me was the train simulator. Hahahah!

Joe, your jacket’s from Uniqlo isn’t it? I have the same one.

Nice footage! I also went to Japan this winter, got some footage with the gh5 too in my channel!

the AF is still lacking, a lot of hunting, but the image looks crisp when it is in focus. And the absence of ibis is definitely noticeable..The low light iso is incredible though.

You forgot to mention that they play to Astro boy theme at Takadonababa station!

The low light performance of the GH5s is way better than the GH5. BUT, image stabilization is so important for a vlog.

@Thegbiggamerz

3 жыл бұрын

I'm w/you but stabe can be mitigated by many means, some costly others... Creative 😅 (walking slow, leaving camera stationary having someone else help you or gymbal) meanwhile it's Sooo tough mitigating low light

Hi, good video. In my opinion, panasonic might have made a mistake leaving out IBIS. I get it; cine cameras have no ibis since they are always rigged out anyways. But let's be real, this camera is distinctly different and far more convenient than cine cameras. Hence the removal of IBIS really hurts. Especially for a vlogger... The lens IS is not good enough, as we can see. I say this as an owner of the GX85, looking add either a GH5 or GH5s to my arsenal, and the no-IBIS is a huge deterrent for me from the S.

I am interesting to purchase finally to a GH5, but just worried about the photography aspect. 24mb is fine just worried about the sharpness and the quality. Don't photograph in low light. Since we are editorial photographers we photograph with our flash. Anyone uses GH5 as a portrait photographer as well?

I could finally see the grain and image fall apart by the high range. 6400 looked properly exposed to me, but I suppose it’s not as bright as the eye would see it. To be honest, I could stay around max 3200 with an f2 if the AF would support that. At least to my phone watching eyes. I suppose on a monitor the holes would be more clear.

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I noticed when I looked at it on Mac that 6400/8000 was probably the best exposure. I guess the small screen on the back in the darkness was throwing me off a little at the time of filming.

@APAPictures

4 жыл бұрын

Guys, what would be maximum usable iso of gh5 n gh5s for f2.8 or f1.7?

Bravo to you for posting this video. I do tests for my own use all the time and think the same thing: maybe somebody else will find this useful, I should publish it, warts and all. :)

I hope I visit Japan one day 😃😃

@CorbsVids

5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Geoff

Miss the image stabilisation

Future Joe? Surely Present Joe. 😀 unless you know something we don't!

Ive been wanting to visit takadanobaba for that exact reason!!!!

So... How's taking photos on the GH5S? Can't resist asking ^_^

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

I must admit, I haven't clicked a single image with it. Even with my GH5 over the last year, I've only once actively used it for photos, as I primarily only see it as my video option. I guess it's because if I have my GH5 with me, it's always when I'm making a video about photography, so I'll also have my Fujifilm. There are many times when it's the opposite though, when I'm only out taking photos and not making videos.

I've got the Voigtlander 42.5mm F/0.95 on my GH5s It's a low light beast

Tokyo's trains look so cool at night, I think it's a combo of the colour, metal and lighting 😍

I am abotu to get GH5 for new camera. I use right now my GH3 (i know it is old, but it is my first camera and I love it). So next one is going to be GH5. :) Friends of mine are trying to make me buy Canon or Sony, but i love Panasonic Lumix GH series...s uch s good tol si my old camera. :)

GH5s footage here is beautiful!

i'm from thailand. i love your video ! i'd luts this , what i want to do ?

Have you dumped your X-H1?

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Nope. I’ve been using the GH5 for video and X-H1 for photos for about a year now. This video is all about my video setup only

That Nocticron....so much want.

@Larigitis

5 жыл бұрын

I’m a bit of the family gathering/trip lurker/photographer. Haha! So having that distance let’s me catch some great candids and the aperture will allow me to use it indoor without a flash. It’s definitely a big want, not a need. I’ll pick it up someday.

Only an Englishman would say "Lumix" and " preemptive" ... thanks london good vid

im going to wait for the a7siii

@chloescanlon1107

5 жыл бұрын

Well thanks for letting me know, I can sleep tonight now.

@JoshBenBernales

5 жыл бұрын

@@chloescanlon1107 this made my day

@BrainDesmo

5 жыл бұрын

@@chloescanlon1107, LOL

ISO 4000-5000 is the closest approximation to what human eyes see and therefore the optimum choice - anything above looks too artificial/grainy/etc. My one dictum is that photographs and footage must never look as if taken/recorded by anything other than a mechanized (human) eye.

What a crazy iso range

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's pretty nuts how technology keeps advancing. The GH5S is by no means the first camera to go this high, but I do often remember back to my EOS 350D being quite gnarly above ISO 800 about 13 years ago!

It's funny making English people who haven't been to japan try to pronounce Takadanobaba 😂

@delukxy

5 жыл бұрын

Taka dano baba simples........

i just don't like how GH5's flushes out street lights too much flare

Any small film makers wanna support each other?! Love the video Joe!

@tsuriranpu

5 жыл бұрын

Sure what you up to?

@chacana-rando

5 жыл бұрын

also in :-)

@EricMyles

5 жыл бұрын

Chacana - Rando & Découvertes subbed bro!!awesomr stuff!

One of my biggest dissapointments with the GH5 is the terrible low light. GH5s looks much better.

but most of video is only the s..

TAKADANOBABA!!🤣

This was so GH5S fanboy that it was hard to watch. Could have been a cool video but every shot you put any effort was with the S. In split screen you even put the S on the brighter more interesting half. This could have been better and I hope your next comparison is better.

Why in hell are people still using 25fps? Looks terribly jittery on a 60Hz monitor. Why not 30fps (or with GH5(s) 60fps)?

@joeallam

5 жыл бұрын

25fps is standard for PAL devices (Europe, most of Asia and Australia) which is 50hz rather than NTSC (North America). 24/25fps is also the optimal framerate for the human eye to not distinguish individual frames comfortably, commonly called the "cinematic look". Higher frame rates can equally give a choppy look.

@uhu4677

5 жыл бұрын

@@joeallam Nobody uses PAL-rates on playback anymore. Everybody* in the world has a 60Hz Screen. KZread is watched 99% on PCs or Tablets/Smartphones, not TVs. I don't know, what you mean by "optimal". To me even 30fps does not really look fluid. When you film in 60fps everything seems more lifelike and real. It's stunningly beautiful. Check "Jacob + Katie Schwarz" to see, what I mean. (Reduce their videos to 25fps and most of the magic is gone.) Yes, 24/25fps looks "cinematic", but 30fps/60fps looks better. You're not doing films here on KZread, where you need to create a virtual distance by using 24/25fps. Because that's all, what this look is about. They noticed that with The Hobbit movie, where in 48Hz it was hard to make the characters not look like actors in costumes. 24/25fps helps in creating an unrealistic look, which is not so easy to be mistaken for the real-world. But is this really, what you're going for? Oh ... nice video btw.

if only GH5s had ibis...

@MoonbearDiedHere

4 жыл бұрын

I've been waiting to upgrade my g7 and I bet when I do Panasonic will release the next GH next year.

dude, never vlog with auto focus on a panasonic. NEVER