Love this video. But seriously Bob, clean that camera, man!
@SuperRaven794 жыл бұрын
I just got my AF 100 back from the attic. I want to use it for live streaming. I played around a little bit and have to say "sorry, sorry" to the AF 100 for banishing it to the attic. I was very astonished when i discovered that the AF 100 works absolutely well with the Viltrox EF-M2 speedbooster and the Sigma 17-50mm f2.8. I fell in love again :-) !
@JoeySinko5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using this camera since 2011. I have no complaints.
@unitgamex29724 жыл бұрын
How much does it cost?
@MakeArtHurt5 жыл бұрын
2018 nuthin'! I bought one a week ago for $650, took it out for some tests and was blown away - straight out of the camera it looked cinematic as hell with just a Lumix 45-150mm 4.0-5.6. Yes, a tremendous piece of kit. Now I want another one for B cam.
@PVMMAC5 жыл бұрын
I’m so happy to hear this , I just picked up one off ebay for cheap , I search online and lots of people complain about it , but I see so much value in nd filters , pro audio, Interchangeable lenses, and I can use with my gh3/4 same lenses and etc. , big learning curve for me :)
@savinggracechurch41125 ай бұрын
Hi, I just bought one for an amazing £225 and using a vintage Tamron 28mm f2.5 that makes a nice standard lens. I have paired this up with a high-quality K%F concept dumb adapter. I bought this primarily for my KZfaq church channel. Hopefully, it will be better than using a stills camera that does video! Before the AG-AF101E I had a Canon 7d mk2, but we would sit in front of this camera, and it would stop filming after 29 minutes, plus the screen was fixed. So I couldn't tell when it had stopped recording. Really exited about using the Panasonic, because the last time I used something similar to this was in my television broadcasting days with umatic tape. Great channel and subscribed.
@EddieDiggz2 жыл бұрын
I bought one on a deal. not really knowing much about the camera other than all my lenses would fit on it. I’m very happy with it so far. Also thank you for confirming I could record externally.
@nightbeat1media3 жыл бұрын
Bought a used one in 2013 and been using it for youtube and some production work, it does compliment my GH5 as a 2nd camera. Again it come down to the user, I also output using the ninja flame. Advise is you don't have to drop a fortune to get a good production product.
@michaelbruchas66635 жыл бұрын
Loved this review. Looking to buy a used one in Jan. 2019. Oi! You needed to dust off the camera. Matching color from 3 types of cameras is tough. Heard good and bad about the Ninja Star. Thanks again!
@krystalbolden48515 жыл бұрын
I literally just used this camera on a shoot with the panasonic G7. With the right lens choice, this camera still looks great. And I find that I can grade the footage to match a lot easier. Just be careful in low light.
@mrkumaran3 жыл бұрын
It's a great camera, which you appreciate with time. I have done 2 feature films with it which went onto cinema. One was VFX heavy.
@PaulKepnerProductions4 жыл бұрын
Did you ever do a follow up video on this one? I would love to see it if so.
@jegthepeg4 жыл бұрын
It works well with a convertor and cheap to buy old Zuiko SLR lenses for a cheap set up and cinematic look.
@SteveGoldbergmemoriesfx5 жыл бұрын
I still use my AF100 with the Atomos Shogun for corporate video even though I also have the GH4. The Af100 is so much easier to work with and does produce great quality video when set up right and with good lighting
@kustomkulture71815 жыл бұрын
Bought one a couple weeks ago. It is a prominent weapon for your arsenal. It is A professional video camera. It is bad ass.
@RockOnEnt6 жыл бұрын
Just purchased one. About to film my screenplay. I will share it with you.
6 жыл бұрын
RockOnEnt Hi, how much you paid for it? Right now i have an offer to buy it for 400€ body with batteries, and i already have a plenty of M43 lenses and Atomos Ninja 2 for better recording format. Would you consider this a "good deal" for this camera? 400€
@RockOnEnt6 жыл бұрын
Juozapas Mikulėnas thank you but not for sale
@jaykal65386 жыл бұрын
when will you be done filming your screenplay? have you started yet?
@Sneaky-Sneaky5 жыл бұрын
Meta bones speed booster turns this into something very close to a S35 .....
@lamhuynh31074 жыл бұрын
Cold War Jesus which speed booster specifically if you don’t mind?
@jaykal65386 жыл бұрын
does the af100 look more like film even though it's not 4k, how do you get dslr's or any of this stuff to look like film? is it the camera or can you do it with filters or post software, i want to get something that doesn't look like real life but like movies
@PhilipTimm6 жыл бұрын
Excellent stuff, Bob! I must say that the skin tone from the AF101 seems far better than both the other cameras you used! I'd be very interested to see the difference between the same footage recorded internally and on an Atomos. Perhaps I'll do some tests myself!
@AvpStudios6 жыл бұрын
Your right, I have done no post grading at all, what you see is what came out of the cameras. I did white balance the Panny, but the 2 Sonys were left on AWB. I have always noticed the Sonys produce a redder skin tone and Pannys tend towards the more natural 'yellowish' tone, I could have matched them better in post but I wanted the video to show what all cameras looked like straight out of the camera, or Ninja in the case of the Panny.
@PhilipTimm6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! I'd have done exactly the same thing.
6 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, do you think 400€ for body only is a good price for this camera?
@krystalbolden48515 жыл бұрын
Hell yes!@
@PVMMAC5 жыл бұрын
I’ve been using gh2/3/4 and decided to pick up af100 off ebay for sub$400, to cheap to pass up :) ... but I’m little intimidated by using a pro camcorder (even if it’s out dated) ... I’m an aspiring writer/filmmaker ... lots to learn :)
@gcprost6 жыл бұрын
I had one of these. I used it for several years. It does work well. I used it with the Samurai Blade. I sold it and replaced it with a GH4. The GH4 gets better footage even in HD. I was disappointed they didn't upgrade this camera instead of replacing it with the EVA. I like the EVA but what about a GH5 with a full sized body, SDI out, pro audio, large batteries, and neutral density filters.
@alexandertorro6 жыл бұрын
Gerald Prost .. I'm right there with you.. meaning I had the af100.. and I thought it looked so filmic.. I then got the GH4.. loved that.. sold it as I heard of gh5.. then, shortly in my 30 day trial... This was the the time of NAB...sure enough.. Panny finally announced a new cinema camera.. everyone and me...thought it was the upgrade to A F100.. it wasn't.. even Different engineer.. the EVA camera is engineered by Taka Matsui..who also designed Varicam and the old HVX200... The Af100 was actually designed by same engineer as dvx200.. my point is even though this EVA is 4k.. better codec..35mm sensor etc.. I still am not sold.. I see images still flat and not as punchy.. the AF100 looks so cinematic.. I am now in my trial with GH5s..and I'm not happy.. I actually like the image of GH4 better.. looked more filmic to me... As far as EVA goes.. I'm gonna try that rental as well.. My question to you is.. what about EVA? What is it about EVA, you don't like?
@carpballet5 жыл бұрын
Gerald Prost We have all got sucked into the “pixel peeper” group-think. 4K, 5K, 6K, 8K. 422, 444, 4444 color-space. We end up putting too much time and money into specs and get distracted from writing and shooting good stories. (I was as guilty as anyone). The AF 100 is a great camera to learn on, and the more you learn the better your footage will look. What it won’t do is write, shoot and edit a great story. ;)rantover
@EDcase1 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this but wow, that sensor was dirty 😬
@MayhemMendes6 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob, just a question about recording with the Ninja Star + AF101. The AF101 records 8 bit with hdmi and 10 bit with sdi. The Ninja Star only has hdmi input, so it doesn't record in 10bit in combination with the AF101. Wouldn't it be better to use a Samurai Blade with SDI?
@AvpStudios6 жыл бұрын
It would make sense to use the Samurai but as I do not have one I was unable to test the SDI output from the camera. Considering the camera is HD only, 8 bit into a Blade recording in Proress produces lovely HD footage, unless you are doing green screen or heavy colour grading, 8 bit is more than adequate, in my opinion.
@mickkollins Жыл бұрын
Thanks for this video very helpful...Maybe you can help me. I just got one and although at the moment I am using a canon EOS lens with an adapter..I'm learning all it functions..BUT. I reset the menu to factory reset and now I can't see any image through the lens..I checked all the menu items but maybe I missed something...thinking that becasue I don't have a panasonic/Lumix m4/3 lens it's not recognizing the canon.. ANY HELP WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
@Calvarydima2 жыл бұрын
It will still be relevant till at least 2030
@Jphizzle96 Жыл бұрын
And then it will be cool and vintage
@jamiejay0005 жыл бұрын
Hi there, thanks for this brilliantly useful and informative video. I'm trying to decide between this and the Sony NEX FS100 and wondering if anyone had any advice. I want it primarily for doc-style shooting with old prime lens and editing in premiere.
@LightningPEye2 жыл бұрын
Just got the camera from a friend, anyone know which lenses and batteries are compatible with it?
@ajmedia12745 жыл бұрын
Hi Bob when used with Ninja star I know the colour space goes up to 4:2:2 but does the mbps increase? If so to what please. Thanks great work btw.
@jungleforeva4 жыл бұрын
Would this camera be good to do KZfaq videos in 2020?
@VirtuosityToniLekic3 жыл бұрын
does 101 also has 3.5 audio in?
@blackcollarsstudio4 жыл бұрын
what lens u using for this camera?
@paoloagostini14075 жыл бұрын
I’m deciding to buy it 700 euros with 3 lenses
@MasterOfBasses6 жыл бұрын
I'd really like to want this camera as an upgrade to my just as old GH2. This is an actual video camera, not a stills camera. BUT the dynamic range and the highlight roll off is just so awful! Also, generally the image looks too electronic, whereas the GH2, in my opinion, looks a tad more cinematic. And the roll off is so much better! Again, I'd really like to want this camera, it's the only video camera I can afford!
@gcprost6 жыл бұрын
I agree with your assessment of the AF100. I tended to under expose with this camera slightly, then in Resolve I'd tweak the curves and desaturate the bright highlights.
@krystalbolden48515 жыл бұрын
bro how did you get all that dust on your camera and it's on the sensor. Why are you not keeping the lens on or using the sensor cover that comes with it. GEEZ! You probably can't get good looking footage even with an external recorder with a sensor looking like that. DAMN!
@vidualisefilms7456 жыл бұрын
I like the af101 but I could only find a body for UK500 or with lenses for around UK1500. I thought they would be cheaper.... I think I'd rather go with a Canon 80D for that money (IBIS and auto focus.... ) admittedly a little more expensive...
@AvpStudios6 жыл бұрын
I probably would agree, the Canon pixel shift focus (or whatever its called) is awesome and very fast. The 2 really big advantages of the 101 are the pro XLR audio inputs and audio monitoring and the ND filters. If autofocus is important forget the 101, its not great, as I said in the review it is better if used fully manual. The second hand value of the 101 has really gone up, no idea why.
@sovrintv5 жыл бұрын
I still use the AF100, here is an example kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rdZmfbCUsL7ahqs.html, but I'm about to get a GH5 or Blackmagic and just use the AF100 for B camera and recording audio - I think its sometimes forgotten that the AF100 records good quality audio.
@beyondabovemedia5 жыл бұрын
Simple answer... yes this camera is still very relevant in now 2019. I use it, recording 8 bit 1080p to SD cards, in 80% of my work. See how it holds up for yourself... vimeo.com/user25069973
@MikeDancy4 жыл бұрын
I just bought one of these for $75
@EpicAdrian3D4 жыл бұрын
WHERE!?
@jdstinner38684 жыл бұрын
Wow there is a lot of hiss in this video
@sglivetv5 жыл бұрын
Great for interviews. But that's just about it.
@sa.t.25074 жыл бұрын
This was a flawed camera from the start. Bad skintones and really bad dynamic range coupled with a weak codec killed it. Get a second hand C300.
@critics30555 жыл бұрын
Don't sale this as a run & gun. Just put it outside a sunny day & our dead without cast, light, and Hollywood style production. It has like almost no dynamic range and lives in shadow areas only. Professionals at the time were so angry because it had such a arch behavior with highlights, plus behavior and settings can drive u completely mad and are so different & sometimes just jokes and gimmicks. The camera was sold to the market unfinished and it was such a disaster in the community that Panasonic decided to kill that kid and never really upgraded it. Witch is unique !!!!