{"id":101295,"date":"2018-05-08T06:00:19","date_gmt":"2018-05-08T11:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=101295"},"modified":"2018-05-07T15:48:20","modified_gmt":"2018-05-07T20:48:20","slug":"low-budget-panasonic-gh5-setup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/low-budget-panasonic-gh5-setup\/","title":{"rendered":"A Field Guide to the Low-Budget Panasonic GH5 Setup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Out of the box, the GH5 lacks a few essentials for run-and-gun videography. In this guide, we detail what you need to complete your rig \u2014 on a budget.<\/h2>\n

Cover image via Panasonic<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

The GH5\/S and the Sony A7s I\/II are arguably the hottest mirrorless cameras on the market for filmmaking. When we look at their features \u2014 compared\u00a0to the camera that changed the low-budget cinematic filmmaking game, the 5D Mk II \u2014 it\u2019s bewildering to think about\u00a0how much we’re getting for the price.<\/p>\n

While these cameras\u00a0have fantastic filmmaking capabilities, they are, at their cores, mirrorless cameras for still photography. If you take the GH5 out the box and instantly hit the road to make a travel documentary, it won\u2019t be impossible, but\u00a0you will face a number of challenges.\u00a0You need to first accessorize your camera to make it practical in the field.<\/p>\n

There are two constraints to the items listed in this article: one, this list is\u00a0geared toward\u00a0a run-and-gun setup\u00a0for documentary or travel videography, so we want the accessories to\u00a0fit in one DSLR bag; two, we\u2019re looking to keep the accessories to a minimum of $1,000. I understand that\u00a0for our\u00a0student- and DIY-budget-readers $1,000 is still a lot of money \u2014 especially after you’ve just spent $2,000 on the GH5 \u2014 but low budget very rarely means no budget.<\/p>\n

As a side note, I have used all the items in this list, or I still own them.\u00a0You’ll see things like the Mark\u00a0I version even though there are now Mark II models on the market, but in the spirit of keeping this list budget-friendly, we’ll\u00a0stick to the lower-priced options. While this budget setup is for the GH5,\u00a0you can use it for inspiration for any camera in the DMC-GH series and, to some extent, most DSLR and mirrorless cameras.<\/p>\n

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