How does this lense perform for video using a GH3?
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Regarding video performance of the Sigma 60mm f/2.8 lens, auto-focus slows to about a second as the lens gets close to the minimum focusing distance. Low light makes the lens hunt for focus longer. Further, the GH3 captures the soft sound of the lens motor movement. Overall, the lens is very sharp for stills or video, and with plenty of light and more than 3 feet distance, focusing improves significantly.
361235
It shoots video just fine, it's a matter of being able to focus quickly which takes a while to get used to. If you know what you're doing, this lens is perfectly fine to use in low light situations
565888
I sorry, but I don't know. I am unfamiliar with the GH3. I have only used the Manfrotto with SONY Camcorders PD-170, Z7U, NX5 and NX70. Sorry I can't help.
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The "normal" lenses work quite well when using video. I would assume that the maros do as well - it'd be interesting to see if I could do an "Angry Fire Ant" video! The kit is an excellent value.
1998159
Yes it will work with gh4. Any m4/3 mount lens will work and u can also use canon Nikon etc lenses with appropriate adapter on gh4
1567854
Yes, I use it with my gh4 all the time with no problems at all those frame rates.
1848044
On the Panasonic GH4? 1 hour and 25 min! and 45 min in 1080p All-I! It works perfectly for both, no problems. Better than I ever expected
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I've never used it for Video but for sports action and wild life, it's plenty fast. Any f/2.8 is a fast lens. You might also do a little research on the new Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8. It's also a very good lens with excellent reviews.
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Hello, this lens is great! i love it. I use a Canon 60D which does have video, however I rarely use the video feature. this lens works well under low lighting.
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Yes, you can use an auto focus lens. No, the auto focus won't work, you'll have to manually focus and set the aperture prior to putting it on your GH3.
1505531
This lens produces sharp images with my GH2 and GH3, but the focus is slow.
2198005
I have not used this lens extensively with video, I'm a stills guy myself, but I will mention that it is very noisy when it focuses. If you're doing video work you likely have an external mic in which case this may not be an issue, although even with that it might pick up lens noise if the mic is mounted on the camera. When I used it for video the image was fine but occasionally it was slow to focus and the sound from focusing was picked up from the built in mic as I mentioned.
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I tried this with my wife's G3, I believe it's HDMI playback only -- couldn't make it work for live view. I don't know about Micro 4/3 but at least some Pentax models allow live view via HDMI. Responding to one of your other comments -- I think too much is made about the supposed problem of 'moving mirror'. In my opinion the lag (however slight) of an EVF is a pretty serious tradeoff.
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Consider the new FZ1000, especially if you have used or own Sony RX10 (sensor size superzoom). I cannot comment on that because I don't own that model, but the GH4 is in a different league because it is interchangeable lens M4/3 lens system. The thing these two have in common is 4K video, although I have read mixed reviews on this technology that you probably admire in the movie theater. Value wise, the FZ1000 looks brilliant. Other than the 4K advantage for video-recording, its closest competitor at the time of this post is the RX10, and I read about this on another site.
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It does a good job with video, as it's HD, at 720p. However, it doesn't seem to adjust focus well, if you change the telephoto setting while filming. It's better to stop recording, adjust your teldphoto lens to where you want it, then re-focus before recording again. I have not uploaded to YouTube yet, so I can't comment on that, but it should work OK.
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Hi, thanks question. Perhaps this lens can not work Aoto Foucus for GH2. I think much better More new type lens for Panasonic. Thanks in advance.
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Hi Jackson, i have found this lens performed well for a wide angle of view 11mm while shooting video. It was especially useful for shooting a stage production from up close. I used the lens with a Lumix GX1 camera with good results for the price. If you didn't need the wide angle then i would recommend the Lumix F1.4 25mm lens which gives better results and has low light(indoors) capabilities