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I've seen a few videos showing significant improvement with auto focus.

I think one of three things happened: Sony got cocky and thought that they were more ahead of everyone else than they really were, making them think they had more breathing room than they really had. That could also explain why the A7 III was beyond pretty much everyone's expectations. Or The A7S III was nearing the end of its development when all the sudden everyone else started circling them, daggers drawn. We started hearing rumblings around April and May that big things were on the horizon, and by mid-Summer things really picked up steam as September approached. Then in the span of 3 weeks you had Canon, Nikon, and then almost out of nowhere, Panasonic announcing full frame mirrorless, with Panasonic promising 4K 60p. Even the advances Fujifilm has made might have concerned them. It seems entirely possible that after all of this they realized they needed to continue development. This would explain why (if I remember correctly) Sony reps had indicated not that long ago that the A7S III was close to being announced. And/or They haven't figured out how they can implement key features due to hardware/design limitations. I've been very skeptical about their ability to have 8-bit 4K 60p, let alone 10-bit 4K 60p, because of overheating issues. Really though, none of those would surprise me. If the A7S III were ready to go, as some people still believe, there is no reason to hold it back, especially given how fast the landscape has been changing. It'd be better to get it on the market sooner rather than later before it falls behind technologically before its even released.

The cameras themselves aren't useless if they lack IBIS and decent AF but they might be useless in the hands of those that aren't able to get quality footage without those features. I suppose that's the only negative I see about those things. They've made us lazier in many ways. Another example is low light performance. It's nice to be able to shoot at high ISOs when you absolutely need to but a lot of people skip setting up lighting these days.

The GH5 and the GH5S are probably your best options. The XT3 just isn't there yet; it's very, very close but it's much better for hybrid use, whereas the GH5 and GH5S are better dedicated video cameras.

Hard to put a percentage, but a lot of the time you wouldn't be able to tell the difference between Olympus and Panasonic stabilization. It's really only when you push it to the limits does one clearly outperform the other. You won't notice much difference though in basic/typical handheld shooting.

Has anyone in the wild recieved an e2? Thought it started shipping a month ago.

Olympus is the best but Panasonic is very close behind. Olympus looks more natural compared to Panasonic; sometimes you get weird warping with the Panasonic depending on the lens, etc. though that's generally only when you move / shake too much. They're both definitely tops when it comes to mirrorless ILC. I've never been impressed with Sony's ibis and never used The X-H1. I don't have any experience with iPhones, but the stabilization on my LG V20 is generally pretty bad, though it's acceptable when shooting wide. I'd probably go with Panasonic if I'm shooting with vintage primes and using it more for video work in general. They just have more video features than Olympus, though if Olympus ever came out with a GH5 equivalent I'd seriously consider it over the GH5.

The XT3 is a very tempting camera but I don't think it's quite there yet. I think the GH5S is overall a better option, though I think I actually like how the XT3's image looks more. But the GH5 and GH5S are just hard to beat when it comes to the overall big picture. I also just think it makes sense to go with the GH5S given you already have a GH5.

And yet one of the most popular camcorders out in the US at least, used by a bunch of ENG shooters I know, is the Panasonic DVX200, with its M43 sensor. I think there's a decent enough chance the M43 sensor could overtake "1 sensors.

It's inevitable that Panasonic will phase out MFT eventually, at least in its current form. I don't think it'll happen in the near future though, at least not until full frame development is able to catch up to MFT. We're only now, almost 2 years after release, seeing cameras getting closer to achieving what the GH5 can do and even then there's nothing out there that can do all of it. While the death of the MFT mount is inevitable, the MFT sensor I think will continue for a long, long time. I think you'll see more bridge / point and shoot cameras, drones, camcorders, etc. use it. As long as there's a need for smaller sensors, MFT could be a real good option.

Sam's Club used to, and still may, sell these. I bought two of them for my GH5 and G85. They're very well built for the price. https://m.samsclub.com/ip/16in-safety-box/prod20353692 Amazon also has some lower cost options under the Amazon Basics brand. I got one for my wireless lav.

See if it still works!

When I worked at the local production house I used Video Toaster 3000 but I could never afford to get it on my own for my gigs / work. I was a broke teenager! I liked though how easy the Videonics stuff was to transport, since I did quite a bit of live switching at professional wrestling events. Just needed my two TVs, my VCR, and the 2-3 cameras, along with the cables, and I was good to go!

This is speculation, but I think one of the reasons they've focused on the photography aspect is because the success of the camera long term hinges on photographers adopting the system. They've already established themselves with video shooters and know they have their attention, so it would make sense to focus on the photography side in the early stages.

Going through old stuff and stumbled across this. What a pain in the ass this could be to use, but damn if I don't have fond memories using it! If all you've ever known is editing on a PC then you don't know what it was like back in the old days! This is what I started on 20 years ago, when I was a 14 year old video geek!

Would've preferred the traditional flippy screen but it's not enough of a big deal that it'd stop me from buying it. I don't see a reason though, really, to upgrade from my GH5 in the near future.

They'd all be (T1)

We get too caught up on what we're shooting with these days. 28 Days Later is one of my favorite movies ever. Would it really have been any better if it was shot on a cinema camera instead of mini DV cameras? No. Some of my favorite stuff was shot on Sony handycams straight out of camera. Would I use one to shoot something today? Sure, why not!? Do I like what ILC cameras allow me to do now? Yes but they aren't a necessity!

I generally only do it for sharpness these days on my Panasonics. Not because it was too much, but because I like fine tuning it in post. But I agree in general, I don't usually tune anything anymore and haven't since the GH3.

This really is wild and sounds ALMOST too good to be true. Could this be why Sony wasn't in any rush to announce the A7Siii? Like maybe they're waiting to see what Panasonic and Co have up their sleeve?

I think I saw that this was only $399. That seems lower priced than the last time I looked into a GoPro, no?

That's wild! Wow!

This. I don't know anyone that owns a GH5 that isn't satisfied overall. While I'm sure there are those that have switched, I think they're the minority. Those that have are generally people that always need to have the latest camera. I'd still buy the GH5 today over the A7iii, X-T3, Pocket 4K, etc. It's the best camera for my work and is still, in my opinion, the most versatile hybrid camera in its class. Friday I am going to be shooting about 6 hours total of interviews in a mulicamera set up, each running about 90 minutes. I won't have to worry about battery life (I'll have more than enough), recording limits, or anything like that. The GH5 is prefect for this. Could I do it with the other cameras listed? Yes, but I'd have to start and stop each interview up to 3 times to account for the 30 minute time limits, probably switch batteries too during each interview, re-synch video and audio multiple times for each interview in post, etc.

Is there a reason Panasonic is all in on DFD? Given pretty much everyone else has gone with PDAF, it would seem that it's not that difficult to implement. So why stick with DFD? Is there a benefit to it that I'm missing? I'm not even one of those people that needs amazing AF. It's just really confusing.