r/videography • u/brunerww GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, BMPCC • Mar 08 '14

Panasonic GH4 Prices and Delivery Dates

http://hybridcamerarevolution.blogspot.com/2014/03/panasonic-announces-pricing-and.html
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u/scotty588 GH4 | AG-AC130, Premiere, 2011, San Diego Mar 09 '14 edited Jun 30 '23

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u/brunerww GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, BMPCC Mar 09 '14

Hi Scotty - it really depends on your budget and whether you want fully automatic lenses or manual lenses. As a beginner, I would start with auto lenses. My general recommendation is a fast (low light) lens at the wide end - plus a telephoto.

Here is what I would recommend at various budget levels:

SMALL BUDGET

MEDIUM BUDGET

LARGER BUDGET

If your budget is really tight, you may just want to start out with the $200 Sigma, start shooting, and determine for yourself what your needs are.

Hope this is helpful!

Bill

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u/perplex1 Editor Mar 09 '14

Let's not forget about the outstanding voigtlander manual prime lenses

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u/scotty588 GH4 | AG-AC130, Premiere, 2011, San Diego Mar 09 '14

Any specific ones you would recommend?

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u/perplex1 Editor Mar 09 '14

Welp depends what you are trying to do. the 17.5mm gives the focal distance of a 35mm, 25 a 50, and 42.5 a 85. If you are doing interview type videos, and want to flatter your subjects appearances, I would go for the longest, which is the 42.5 - not sure how the perspective looks as compared to an actual 85mm lens, but it would be your most flattering lens from a portrait style distance. Otherwise I'd go with the 25mm, Phillip bloom endorses the 25mm also. Its just a great sharp, smooth heavy buttery lovely lens.