sgreszcz Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 Hi there, I've been doing mostly outdoor event video shooting as well as some indoor event streaming so have been happy with a basic kit of Olympus EM-1ii with 12-100 f/4 (which I use handheld), a GH5, and a couple of GX80 which I use with fixed prime lenses (P25 f/1.4 and P15 f/1.7) for multicam. I also have the Olympus 40-150 f/2.8. The Olympus IBIS, colours, AF, size and images are great. I've recently been asked to do indoor theatre video (which this m4/3 system works good enough for) but now they want me to do some photography too. I've done some test shots, but between the low-light grain (I can fix with AI denoise) and movement blur, I just can't do the photography with what I have. I love the m4/3 dual-stabilisation for events, so I'm thinking if it would be better to get the Panasonic G9ii to replace the Olympus and get the 12-60/2.8-4 to replace the o12-100/f4 and maybe a used Panasonic 10-25/f1.7 zoom. Or would it be better to switch to the Sony system with a A7siii (or similar, recommendations welcome!) with some decent 24-105/4 zoom. I know I will gain on the low-light but will likely lose the run-and-gun stabilisation that I get in the Olympus system. Also, I would not like to do heavy colour correction, as I'd prefer right out of camera. Thank you so much in advance for any suggestions as it has been a few years since I've been looking at camera gear. newfoundmass 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PannySVHS Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I would go for a Lumix S5II, which is much cheaper. Or a FX30. Both sport nice 4k60 in Apsc and the former offers additionally up 4K30 in full frame. sgreszcz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfoundmass Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 I think there are a lot of reasons to stick with M43 and go with the G9II, namely the stabilization and the lightweight lenses. I don't totally regret switching to the S5 (not the S5II) but I really, really miss the lower profile and smaller lenses. If you are looking to switch, though, I agree with PannySVHS. I think that the Lumix S5II (or S5IIx) is a great option particularly because of the stability. You would have great low light and versatility, with the best stabilization, along with really good auto focus. sgreszcz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfoundmass Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 If you don't need the auto focus the S1H is also an excellent video AND stills camera with very good stabilization. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSMW Posted November 9, 2023 Share Posted November 9, 2023 3 minutes ago, newfoundmass said: If you don't need the auto focus the S1H is also an excellent video AND stills camera with very good stabilization. Second that. Pros for both S5ii and S1H, video and stills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgreszcz Posted November 10, 2023 Author Share Posted November 10, 2023 Yep, sold on the S5ii looks good enough for low-light photos and handheld video (close up shots). Thank you all ever so much for your time and advise. I spent a lot of time on my E-M1ii test photos and realised I needed a proper solution ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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