Do you use dedicated video camera (camcorder) already or would you consider one after using run of the mill DSLR/Mirrorless cameras?
@perspectivestudioscaribbea58994 жыл бұрын
Yes, I presently own two mid-range canon camcorders and recently sold off my DSLR, I have been liking what I'm seeing about this HC-X1500 and think that 3 of them would be the way to go for a live switched multi-camera setup
@xradrd4 жыл бұрын
Great review! Yes this has been my dilemma for so long. Do I get a DSLR or a camcorder? I've tried many great DSLR's for video- GH5, GH9, Fuji XT3, Sony RX 10iv, Canon EOS R, and a few more. But for the type of video I like to do (air show's) it's really tough shooting with a DSLR. I also have a Sony AX53 but what a horrible view finder :(. I wear glasses so I need a much larger eye cub/viewfinder. This camcorder has been on my radar for a while.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
@@xradrd if you struggle with DSLR cameras to film with this could be an answer. It has got it's limitations but the high frame rates and that long zoom could be perfect for filming air shows. As I said in my video, it is a pro camera, you'll need to learn what's what and understand what is possible and it will do well for you
@jeveloz474 жыл бұрын
I used dslr b4 and I prefer camcorder better Panasonic cx350
@martinXY4 жыл бұрын
I do corporate and event video in government and have always used camcorder-style cameras. Sony NX5 and NX3 at work and Canon XA20 at home. I love the simplicty and the ability to react quickly to changing shot needs, as well as the simple but robust audio capture. This Panasonic looks perfect for home.
@YankeeWoodcraft5 ай бұрын
Camcorders are video cameras. DSLR/Mirrorless bodies are photography cameras. There's a reason why shooting video with a camcorder for the overwhelming majorities of KZfaq videos is superior; They get the job done with practically instant constant focus, insanely good image stabilization and everything you could possibly need fits in the palm of your hand (multiple lenses, body, battery pack, mic, etc...). The clips aren't interrupted, they don't overheat and they could run for HOURS on one battery. I could see the specifics of photography cameras coming in handy for macro shots and product reviews, but generally speaking, a camcorder is just a point & shoot camera on steroids. It was so liberating for me to transition from a DSLR to a my Panasonic VX1 for what I do. I don't need cinematic slow motion. I don't need bokeh. I don't need super low light performance. And the imagery is difficult to distinguish between DSLR/Mirrorless on a computer or smartphone screen (where almost all KZfaq content is viewed) and in a lot of cases (especially with Canons), it's just an overall more natural and fluid experience to watch. There's an Aussie saying, "Some lures are made to catch more fishermen than fish." and that's how I see cameras for content creators. 90% of us just "need" a camcorder, but the community is constantly battered with gear pitches and some incessant need to be able to produce 8K video footage for screens that rarely produce 1080p quality in the real world.
@trisjor4 жыл бұрын
This camera is quite intended for Broadcast, that’s why the equivalent of ISO is labeled Gain and measured in dB. Also note the User 1 and User 2 buttons, also quite common in broadcast environments.
@TinLeadHammer Жыл бұрын
All consumer camcorders call amplification Gain and measure it in dB. ISO is just a still camera convention.
@Butterfly079497 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for uploading. Camcorders will never die because there is no recording time limit, don't overheat, stay in focus as you zoom and have no focus breathing ether. They are also anatomically better to hold than a dslr or mirrorless camera and therefore not clunky in the hands, meaning that they are made for video rather than a stills camera with video being an add-on function. I used to work in the industry back in the 80's at a television broadcasting company that produced pop videos and adverts. But back then it was broadcast standard definition on umatic tape and occasionally one inch tape.
@PavSZ7 ай бұрын
I totally agree
@WeaponsEducation4 ай бұрын
I purchased this yesterday because of you for my channel. Thanks
@PavSZ4 ай бұрын
Great to hear! Thank you for watching!
@turbo_bikini4 жыл бұрын
3:07 is underrated. "Shitter speed." I was crying on the floor
@ohmwai4 жыл бұрын
now i can't unhear it lol
@vladsnape64084 жыл бұрын
The quicker you get it done the quicker you can get on with doing more meaningful things.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
I speak 4 languages fluently and I'm sorry that my accent is not to your liking. Unfortunately I can't change it. Thanks for watching
@vladsnape64084 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ You don't need to apologise. You entertained us with your unique pronunciation of "shutter". Keep up the good work.
@AlexLawi4 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ I don't think it was a personal attack on your accent. I think they, like me, found the pronunciation quite fun :) Your English is great, it was just a small detail that was a little funny. No need to change your pronunciation, you are not expected to speak like a native, of course, but anyone can still understand you. And nobody said they didn't like your accent, so no need to apologize for your accent. Quality Content bro! :)
@MikeSanchez884 жыл бұрын
Great video. Been looking at this camera as an option for awhile. I shoot Sony A7iii , a6500 and rx100va for small events, an occasional real estate and for-fun videos. At work I am issued an FS5ii and rx0ii. I have no shortages of cameras but a camcorder just appeals to me. All the tools in one body. Learned on a GL1/2 XL1 years ago and can't get that bug out of my head. Not enough info on this camera out there. Appreciate it 👍
@MicTransit3 жыл бұрын
I actually watched this video after I placed an order for this camcorder. And my very first video was shooting some trains at 10pm on the street. As a trainspotter I'd say this camera is pretty useful for its 4k60p and long-range zoom even though more and more railfans are using their cellphone to get the job done. Since trainspotting is basically one type of documentary, I would say its low light performance is acceptable and the footages are useable as long as the autofocus works. Even though there is a lot of noise, those noise spots are actually much smaller than a cell phone or a GoPro footage (I did some comparisons), and the objects are still very clear even at 600mm focal length. Also as a hobbyist photographer and videographer at the same time I found that a lot of people are so obsessed with 10-bit 422 so that they forgot this is a camcorder instead of a DSLR/mirrorless camera that does a good job in cinematic movies while overheating much faster.
@TonyVRailfanning3 жыл бұрын
I’m in Canada and looking at this model to just what your doing to railfan however from the review you can’t capture photos at the same time your recording? My 10 year old Panasonic tm900 does and although only 1080p/60 it would be hard to part with if this x1500 does not have a capture photos button while recording then that’s a big loss.
@MicTransit3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyVRailfanning you can save thumbnails during playback
@TonyVRailfanning3 жыл бұрын
@@MicTransit but doing that with 1080p the resolution is too low. Shooting 4K uses up a lot of space it it really worth it to shoot in 4K?
@MicTransit3 жыл бұрын
@@TonyVRailfanning if this is your major concern I'd suggest you consider other camcorders. One of the most important selling points for this one is its 4k60p capability. If you'd like to shoot 1080p(30/60p) mainly there's a lot of other choices with much better image quality plus much less expensive. To directly answer your question, yes, and you will see the difference when you see your footage on a 4K monitor or a 4K TV. I personally will watch all my uploaded videos on my 4K TV. This is just my opinion since 1080p is still the most common form of train videos.
@TonyVRailfanning3 жыл бұрын
@@MicTransit thank you for your info. FYI here is a sample of what I do kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nbJ3oJuZlaeZn40.html
@videocreation52062 жыл бұрын
Great review ,camcorders rules, there designed for video and dslr are designed for photos, made the mistake myself a couple of years ago buying a dslr listening to all the hype how good they are for professional filmmaking . Ended up being very expensive with the extra good quality lenses, even then was not happy ,too bulky carrying various lenses and overheating issues and short video records ,the list goes on. Back to the camcorder ,makes life so much easier
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
Totally agree
@Military872 Жыл бұрын
I am thinking the same, i am looking for a new Camera to shoot Video for fast aircraft handheld, WEX suggested the Sony A74 for this, then i need a lens etc etc.
@KevinMullarkey7 ай бұрын
@@Military872 Me too, i miss camcorders after switching to mirrorless (Lumix S5) last year. I grew up cutting my teeth on Pan camcorders and am now looking at going back to them.
@vacuumelite20654 жыл бұрын
Sir. You are the only reviewer of many, to tell me this camera cannot utilise other lenses. Thank you so much. Great camera, great review; but not suitable for my use. Subbed. 😊😊
@wippo763 жыл бұрын
There are converter lenses kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rd2PpNR5t9CcqHk.html
@sebasgranda26354 жыл бұрын
im feeling like this camera could be a must for documentary filmaking on a budget
@hanglooserecluse3 жыл бұрын
Subscribed as soon as I realised you were metal, best start to any camera youtube video i have ever seen
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
thanks! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
@snells-window4 жыл бұрын
Good review...I think this camera will be perfect for my needs. Great manual control and an incredible zoom for wildlife. Thanks.
@TwistedFilm4 жыл бұрын
Wow! This camera is amazing! I can’t wait to buy this camera for my four-year-old so he can start playing with it and begin his career as a filmmaker!
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
it might be a little bit too much for a 4 year old
@DayPhotography4 жыл бұрын
As a Luthier studying video, I was happy to see you feature your guitar re-string sequence. Great video, Cheers.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@suniso3704 жыл бұрын
I'm not even into cameras or video production, just clicked on this video for kind of an informative value, was pleasantly surprised to hear those riffs at the beginning.
@soundhobo4 жыл бұрын
Panasonic has produced a real game changer here in both form and function. I have the X2000 with the additional handle with light and XLR inputs etc, etc. It’s new to me but I’m enjoying learning what this camcorder is capable of 👍 I’m also a GH5 user and the addition of CineV & D is really useful. All in all I’m pleased...as far.
@tobymcmullen4 жыл бұрын
getjourneyman would you be confident using it along side your gh5 in a multi cam shoot? Do you think the looks would match? Need a b cam for gh5 shoots, something I can slap on a tripod and I think this might be it
@soundhobo4 жыл бұрын
Toby McMullen ...Some guys with much more experience than I have, have reported positively that they can match the Cine V and D profiles with ease. I’m thinking there is a match for the Natural profile as well, having said that all the profiles can be tweaked. It’s early days for me with this camcorder but it has that Panasonic look to its output and I would be happy to put it on a tripod and let it do its thing.
@glennsak3 жыл бұрын
I just found your channel and I really am enjoying your content. Really refreshing from other KZfaq creators.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you!
@SergeGolikov3 жыл бұрын
Glad I found this review (LIKED) 👍 My Lumix Video lineup since 2014 has included: FZ200, FZ300, FZ1000, FZ2500, GX8 up till very recently. Last month I upgraded to GH5, G9 and S5 for my Video Work, for the 10bit 4:2:2 workflow. The FZ2500 has been the A Camera for long lens work, Sport, Nature. Now I am thinking of returning to the Camcorder form factor for that workflow, and trading in the wonderful FZ2500, FZ300 - with it's amazing optics. Thanks for broadening my options 👍🍺
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing this! Camcorders are not dead yet
@blmeanie2 жыл бұрын
thanks for detailing your lineup , last year I went with the FZ2500 for videoing water sports, while the quality of the video is very good, the complexity of getting focused and I place the camera in a mount up on a boat tower, makes it difficult. Thinking of getting an x1500 to simplify the process a bit without losing too much video quality (hopefully)
@DavidHarry4 жыл бұрын
Excellent demonstration. I’m a video person and not a stills person, so would always use a video camera wherever possible for shooting video. You can get excellent video results out of a stills camera but it’s much easier to use a video camera for video. Cheers, Dave.
@RayGuselli10 күн бұрын
Great review Pav.....really clear and interesting. It would be fantastic if you actually did a tutorial, setting up the camera etc. I have just bought and am sure it will be fantastic but following a video is so much easier than the manual....please!!! Best wishes Ray
@turbo_bikini4 жыл бұрын
I lost it when I heard "Shitter speed" 😂 Great video!! Thank you.
@ArlynEmrys4 жыл бұрын
LMAO, and it repeats
@MichaelSchagen4 жыл бұрын
I'm still using a hc-x920, a 3mos panasonic camera. Given the specs, and seeing the test footage I can tell that a camcorder like the x1500 realy needs good light to get decent images. The sensor in the x1500 is a bit smaller than in my camera, and an important difference is the x920 has three of them, one for each primary color, and uses a color splitter instead of a color filter which bayer sensors use. The lens on the x1500 is also a bit slower than on the x920. So the x1500 will have to produce a image with substantially less light then the x920. Furthermore the sensor of the x1500 has effectively about 8MP of resolution but these are bayer pixels, where each pixel is only red, green or blue. To produce a good 4k image with 4:2:0 color sampling you would need at least 12 Mp on your bayer sensor. So don't expect glorious crisp 4K from this camera. And finally the pixels on the x1500 must be even tinier than on the x920 which makes it hard to get a decent dynamic range. The dynamic range on the x920 is already quite limited. Furthermore, the range over which you can vary your aperture without suffering from diffraction diffusion is already quite limited on the x920 so it will be even worse on the x1500. You will really need to ride that built in ND filter as the light varies. Occasionally I use the x920 in it's auto everything mode and then, to be quite honest, the footage doesn't look much better than that of a modern smartphone, except for the ability to zoom in ofcourse. Some skill and manual settings are required to get the most out of these camera's. I think one needs at least a one-inch sensor to get a workable 4k image. If your interested in a camera like the x1500 because of the convenience and versatility of it's lens, the fz-2000 might be the better choice (only 4k@30p8bit though). It's also a lot cheaper than the x1500 and it can give you decent stills aswell. I like these camcorders for their convenience, but I think it is my last camcorder. As ILC's have gotten better, the only real advantage camcorders still offer is the motorized, long range zoom lens. But if you don't need that, ILC's have many more advantages. The 14-140 lens on a MFT camera gives you a good (non-motorized) 10x zoom range if you need it and it's quality is plenty good for 4K (8MP) video. Replace it with a fast prime and you can shoot great images under low light, etc.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
I couldn't agree more. I have tried filming myself in exactly the same lighting set-up as I film myself with Sony a7sII and Nikon Z6 and the footage from X1500 was NOT usable. It needs a lot of light to perform to its full potential. A lot of people ask how it is on low light but it will never be brilliant. It's not meant to be with that size sensor and that lens. It's great in right hands though. If you know what you are doing and DO NOT touch that zoom rocker on every single shot you take and understand its limitations, it will deliver the goods. Thanks for watching and commenting! 👍🏻
@frankilluminati60274 жыл бұрын
I also have a panasonic Hc 750 with the 3mos makes the most out of low light situations. I actually have 3 of them. Great Cam
@AutospeciLvAkumulatori4 жыл бұрын
X1500 is a crap. Bought in february, tested 2.months, sell for cheap. Noise is terrible, even at 6db. Colors weak, no contrast at all. If tweak picture profil like dslr, dynamic range dissapears, maybe 8 stops. No log profile, of course. Cine profiles is a crap, skintones awful. Best marketed crap camera in the world!!!!
@dcouzin3 жыл бұрын
@@AutospeciLvAkumulatori To say "colors weak, no contrast at all" after 2 months testing is strange. The camera menu offers a profile "SPARK ... with richer color level and sharper contrast -- the picture will be showy with vivid colors and give a bright impression." It's quite garish with its chroma level at +4. Each profile embodies about 40 switches and parameters which the user can customize. You can crank the chroma level up to +31 if you need it. The cine profiles have chroma level at -10, which seems wrong. Then change it. To learn this camera requires downloading the 200 page version of the user manual, and much patience with the engineer-jargon. We should distinguish between camera faults that can be easily undone during ediing (or "post") and those that can't. Dynamic range doesn't disappear -- it's either in the camera video file or not -- unless your "post" makes it disappear. I've had my Panasonic for just 5 days and have not yet measured the dynamic range (for I must first figure out what the 8 offered "gamma modes" do, and especially what the "dynamic range stretcher" does).
@AutospeciLvAkumulatori3 жыл бұрын
@@dcouzin "rich colors" and black on zero and whites on 255, no details in shadows at all....
@lonebeagle3 жыл бұрын
This looks like a great camera for run and gun and documentary use. It's small and has all of the video camcorder controls. I started with a DVX-100B, then an HVX200A which I still have and a GH-3. GH-3 takes great video but is a pain to use when shooting a family gathering or other non-planned setup. The HVX200A is great at everything for my needs but it is BIG and heavy. This HC-X1500 looks like the perfect camera for me. I don't need 4K and I'm not a pro (although I did get one doc film on national PBS). Great review, Thanks!
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
it is a great little package - thanks for watching
@intheblues4 жыл бұрын
Great video, mate! Well done and very informative :-)
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@FretSuccess4 жыл бұрын
Wow. This video has blown up. Awesome man!!!
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
I know!! Still can't believe it
@LyricsMassiah4 жыл бұрын
Finally...a video camera for recording video.
@Nearlyloved8654 жыл бұрын
I am shooting with Fuji Xt3 and is very satisfied. The video you showed has a very nice color system and smooth footage. I like what i saw. Its like a satisfying fuji color system. How you graded the color in your channel is awesome and also outstanding. This camera makes me kind of bending to it especially when it has unlimited shooting time though it might be a little flat. Great channel i subbed it.
@SteveBurk3 жыл бұрын
The footage of you cleaning the guitar looks awesome. ONe of the reasons I just bought this camera. I consider that low light, works great
@SteveBurk3 жыл бұрын
cat looks amazing too. great detail
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
Rock on! 🤘🏻
@TVComercialProducer2 жыл бұрын
I love it, we use the Sony equivalent for recording content that will add to a sport broadcast, looks fantastic and has almost everything that our 20k studio camera has, they are awesome
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
for the price and this size, they are great
@lit20214 жыл бұрын
"dB, the same symbol as decibel" - that's because it is decibel! :D Decibels are not only for audio, they are for any kind of amplification. If you amplify the signal from the camera's image sensor by 3 dB, that's one stop. 6 dB is 2 stops, 9 dB is 3 stops, and so on.
@fuglbird3 жыл бұрын
Not quite. The f-stop is the ratio of the lens focal length to the diameter of the entrance pupil, so we need to use the amplitude ratio - not the power ratio. 3 dB is only a half stop, 6dB is a full stop and so on. Remember that f/4 to f/8 is one full stop and f/4 to f/5.6 only a half stop.
3 жыл бұрын
"bel" is just a logarithmic unit. It's way easier to calculate with. Instead of saying "two times X" you can just say +6dB or "four times stronger" you say +12dB.
@aquaevitae4 жыл бұрын
I am planing to buy 4K videocamera in a near future, which shoots 4K with full specs, 60P/HDR, and good enough sound quality with build in microphone. It should be such all in one baggage without too many external accessories, so in that perspective the solid objective with a long zoom is actually a very good thing. At the moment, i'm considering this Panasonic HC-X1500 as a very considerable choice and alternative for Fujifilm XT-3, or XT-4...
@PascalTristanRedney4 жыл бұрын
Camcorders like these have a lot of features that I would greatly enjoy, particularly for run-and-gun work. But I'm lot liking the image quality, there is a softness to the highlights that throws me off. Anyway, thanks for the video! It was thorough and well thought out!
@johnjohn-cs9eu4 жыл бұрын
Which is your favourite?
@ALIENdrifter664 жыл бұрын
I get your point but many pros don't really think about the public. Most people won't notice the difference between something like this and a better camera. Doesn't matter if you record documentaries, interviews or short-movies, the public won't care. That's the important thing
@TrophyFish4 жыл бұрын
The riff on the sample footage.....hot! \m/ \m/ Awesome review and video. Thanks!
@DoubleMonoLR3 жыл бұрын
Just a note - dB / decibels (@ 3.23), which the gain will presumably be using too, isn't specific to audio - though it's how most people are familiar with it. It's just a logarithmic type of measurement/scale: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
yes, this has been explained in the comments before. I understand it now
@charlieross-BRM3 жыл бұрын
How did I miss this model? Two months ago I bought the Sony FDR-AX700. It's very similar and within about $100 (less) than this Panasonic in the 1500 model. The Panasonic betters it in having 4:2:2 and 60p at 4K for a start, not that I knew enough back then to know if I wanted or needed those features. Very interesting to know and I'll look into it with more depth later. I don't regret the AX700 but it shows how KZfaq, Google and websites can still let us down with lack of diversity.
@joshuamirabal9891 Жыл бұрын
Sony breaks a lot of marketing rules to push their products. They have ok products but are scumbags as far as the Japanese corporations go. Panasonic, JVC, and others have been doing Profesional video since it began in japan but they don't spend as much money on marketing or the shady things Sony does but what that means for the consumer is that the less advertised products are more complete. Sony lost me with beta testing mirrorless cameras on paying customers for full price. It was at least every six months that they'd have a new flagship model. Something unheard back in the Dslr days.
@GrumpyMansREVIEWS3 жыл бұрын
The camera has really good quality. Great review!
@mitre86able2 жыл бұрын
love the heavy background music while cleaning the guitar!
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
thanks!
@kevinstorey60214 жыл бұрын
You have shined a light on a camera I didn't know about...thanks
@ThriftyAV4 жыл бұрын
Very nice review. I have the Panasonic HC-X1000 but I've been wanting something a little more portable.
@benji-DS3 жыл бұрын
great video i really like the first Impression of the camera
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@TedConingsby2 жыл бұрын
Hi, my first view of your videos, you're a nice man and like how you explain things . subscribed 🧸 🇬🇧
@DerrickTWilliamsphotosnfilm4 жыл бұрын
The Music. YES SIR!!!
@kevinmartin4787 Жыл бұрын
Thank you!!! watching from Central, Texas
@PavSZ Жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@samdezao4 жыл бұрын
I was wondering about this camera! Glad I came across this! Thanks for the breakdown!
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@TheFandangovideoguy4 жыл бұрын
hi there. I commented on the follow up video you did for this camera....but now I'm here...I have a Canon C100mk2/90D/Canon XF300 etc etc All tools for different jobs. For concerts and dance recitals I prefer camcorders so that I can plug in XLR audio, provide video signals to giant screens and 20x zoom at least. So Camcorders are great and needed. I know the sensor is small and some comments say that the video looks very "noisy" etc. I see some of that but I would never go over +9db gain on any camcorder really -not for paid gigs! I want the cleanest signal I can get. I watched your short video "London in lockdown" in low light and the low light performance was disappointing. Wow...I was expecting better. Not DSLR of course but better. But for adequately lit situations it would be cleaner. I considered gettting a couple of Canon XF400 with their 1inch sensor, but after reading some reviews I found that many Canon users don't seem to like it very much...have you ever seen it and tried it?? would a camcorder with a 1inch sensor be much better? (Just talking about video quality). I don't want to be struggling with a shallow depth of field during a dance show or a concert...I need the camcorder to focus well and capture video with deep depth of field. For artistic shots (interviews etc) I would use the canon 90D and the C100 mk2 with sigma f1.8 lenses....I need a good camcorder that is MUCH MUCH better than my vintage Canon XF300. Your opinion would be greatly appreciated! Cheers from Canada
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
" I watched your short video "London in lockdown" "?????? I haven't been to London in over 20 years!
@TheFandangovideoguy4 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ sorry...i'm losing my mind! The video "London Lockdown" was shot by someone else and posted in one of the comments! Sorry. Well...I will try to get my hands on one of these cameras and see if they are better in low light (but I always use at least an LED light) than my current camcorders. For DLRS etc I'm already covered. I just need semi-pro real camcorders. Thanks so much for the videos!
@BrasspineappleProductions4 жыл бұрын
I don't care what anyone else thinks, This is a good all around camera for reliability on the spot.
@poolboyinla4 жыл бұрын
It's a cute camcorder.
@FamilyFunIRL2 жыл бұрын
Thanks very much for the review, I enjoyed it and was helpful for making my decision on the purchase :)
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
Glad I could help!
@DoloresLowe2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review!! Still relevant 2 years later, which is great as I just got this fabulous little video camera for vlogging my upcoming KZfaq channel and our new boat experience. And... I LOVE YOUR SHIRT!
@MichaW943 жыл бұрын
Would you prefer the hc-x1500 or the sony Ax700? You may could give me an advice?
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
Sorry but I have never used Sony ax700 so can't compare
@schoeferfilm4 жыл бұрын
I am a Sony fan, but this 🎥 is not bad 👍🏻😉 a friend of mine has it and he is very confident with it 👌
@GiuseppeArenaPhoto_Video Жыл бұрын
I also worked with Sony from 2004... but there is nothing compared to this Panasonic now..... Sony AX700 has a 1 inch sensor but almost 10 years old tecnology.... Sony prefer to push people to pay for mirrorless and different lenses.......
@Somecooltech14 жыл бұрын
Wow this camera looks awesome. I actually would like a deeper depth of field because I shoot a lot of close-up shots of products for my KZfaq channel and I don't want the back half of a product to be out of focus. I really just want everything in focus. Anyway I might have to pick one of these up. Subscribed.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
check out my follow up video. Depth of field is not too bad if you step back and zoom in kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eLp_q8tk35ape4E.html
@computerjantje4 жыл бұрын
If you want everything in focus, use your phone as a camera :)
@grahamfjlaws61084 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review. Just to add my own two cents, after using the camera for 2 days, from the perspective of a GH5 user. The detailed manual is not as good as that of the GH5; it's not as user friendly. The main manual is a downloadable PDF, so if you want hardcopy (advisable when you're getting familiar with all the functionality), you'll need to print at least a subset of the 200 pages. Transfer of video data to a computer takes place over a USB connection (micro B to USB lead is NOT supplied !) and transfer is between half and a third the speed of the GH5' mini HDMI. The menus don't seem quite as logical in layout as the GH5, but that might be down to familiarity. Those are the downsides for me. The rest is all upside. Picture quality is superb. Usability in automatic mode is marvellous - the GH5's automatic modes are nowhere near as good. The manual modes are really flexible as well. Programmability is good - there are 12 user buttons that can be assigned, though only 5 of them are physical - the other 7 are accessed via the screen. When I take my GH5 out, it's in a reasonably-sized bag, with three lenses, variable ND filter, and quite a few other bits. If I'm on holiday, that's quite a payload, and big time overhead in setup for shots while my wife yawns and taps her foot. With this camera it can be as easy as point and shoot, and it fits in a relatively small shoulder bag. I'm recording in UHD 50p HEVC 10 bit, 200mbps internal. A 64gb card handles about 40 minutes at that speed, so a couple of 128gb cards in relay mode is probably advisable. In short, the X1500 is a keeper. I love it. Just to be clear, I am a hobbyist, not a professional. Interesting guitar by the way !
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching Graham! I have never used any Panasonic camera before. I use Sony and Nikon professionally and I found this camera easy to switch to. Very easy. As I said in my video, you can't really directly compare it to hybrid cameras. It's a different kind of beast. I have used the PDF manual because I could easily search through it on a computer or on my phone when out with the camera. There is no need to print it. I have been transferring the footage from the SD card via card reader. It was pretty fast this way. The only think I didn't like about the files is that I can't preview them on my mac at all. I need to import them to Adobe Premiere before I can see what's on them. Annoying. Overall I was very impressed with the functionality and quality of this camera. P.S. It's an Epiphone Explorer from the mid 90s. Heavily customised over the years. Love this guitar ;)
@tobymcmullen4 жыл бұрын
I’m thinking about getting one to pair with my Gh5 for live events, do you think the footage will cut together well? Colors etc will match?
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
@@tobymcmullen yes but you will have to treat this camera as a different tool. It is a totally different in low light situation. X1500 will need more light. If you are controlling your light and not just run and gun at the events - then the answer is yes. Go in the dark room with GH5 and X1500 and GH5's footage will be smoother
@tobymcmullen4 жыл бұрын
Pav SZ 100% not concerned with low light just easily matchable looks, thank you!
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
@@tobymcmullen in that case - it is matchable for sure
@bestamerica4 жыл бұрын
' nice pretty videocamera... but still problem with bad blur blur focus plus blur depth of field
@citizengar4 жыл бұрын
Great review, thanks. I'm liking this camera.
@GrimSt4 жыл бұрын
Dude, the simple fact that you put some heavy AF Metal in the start made me put a thumb up and subscribe ! Great job and loved your Lumix S5 review.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
haha! Thanks man!
@jroar1233 жыл бұрын
The problem is that it costs around $2500 U.S. Dollars. I am sure it takes great video and it should.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
I'm sure you can get it cheaper second hand now - it does take great video and it doesn't. It's all about your personal preference and it can't be compared directly to the mirrorless cameras in this price range
@ithemeparkOFFICIAL3 жыл бұрын
How does the Panasonic X1500 compare to the Canon HF g60? I felt like the stabilization wasn't great on the G60 and it only records in 4K 30fps. It does have a bigger sensor but the low light footage looks really nice on the X1500. I also like the 24x optical zoom on the Panasonic compared to the Canon.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
sorry but I never used G60 and can't comment
@fuglbird3 жыл бұрын
Your question is very important Ithemepark. Nobody seems to compare camcorders. Unfortunately most camcorder reviews are slightly extended unboxings. Fortunately some people are uploading the footage from their X1500 and G60 cameras. That's all we have to go from. Most KZfaqrs only care about blurrying the background of their mom's living room.
@ivarvuori5033 жыл бұрын
I have been looking everywhere for this comparison. If anyone has any experience to compare the two it would be much appreciated. I need a camera for long form recording (my fuji xt30 has recording time limit) as well as general filmmaking and these two fall right at my budget. I'm going insane from all the unboxings with no real in depth analysis or comparison....
@jonathanblanco97373 жыл бұрын
Both the Canon g60 and the Sony ax700 are more high end prosumer, while this is a cheap professional camera. The Sony and Canon have a bigger sensor, but not big enough to compete with a mirrorless in the eternal race for the perpetual bokeh that many youtubers are chasing today. If you are looking for a little better DOF control and low light performance, the Canon and Sony are a better option. Almost everything else is better on this camera, especially the state of the art image processor that gives you the ability to record internally 4k 422 10 bit, the lense, the image estabilization, and controls, this camera offers more dedicated buttons and configurable buttons and rings. If you want to use it as a point and shoot, I would get the Sony. If you want to work your shots in post, the 10 bit is going to make a.much bigger difference than the big sensor.
@fuglbird3 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanblanco9737 Have you actually used the X1500 yourself? Have you tried to use the tiny buttons in practice? Or are you just blabbering? There are a few posts on KZfaq from the owners of these cameras. They contradict what you are saying. I supposed you haven't tried any of these cameras yourself.
@TexpatOTG4 жыл бұрын
Nice video .. that would be a great camera to have in your kit all the time. I'm a daily shooter and can see a really good use for that camera ...Cheers
@marksworld19862 жыл бұрын
beautiful camcorder, i’m moving from gh3 to this bad boy and really looking forward to it. sure if i do need more i can still get a gh52 or gh6 but for the price and hardware of the x1500 is amazing
@PavSZ Жыл бұрын
it is still a decent camera
@randomrandom5518 Жыл бұрын
Amazing review, thank you!! I am looking for a camera that can do 4k/60 for up to 2 hours with no battery discharge nor turning off due to overheating. I want to do walking tours in summer for up to 2 hours. Would you recomend this camera for this? and also would you recomend a mic for this purpose and a gimbal? is this HDR? or only UHD?(or is the gimbal not necessary walking thru cities?) Thank you. Suscribed.
@PavSZ Жыл бұрын
thank you! I don't think you are going to get 2 hours recording at 4k/60p without using a lot of battery power. This camera shouldn't overheat but I don't think it is the best fit for gimbals. This is UHD only as far as I am aware. Mic like Rode Wireless Go would work well with it.
@koi2007H3 жыл бұрын
This is amazing cam, tks for the review video👍👍👍👍
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
Glad you like it thank you
@petesimmonds88464 жыл бұрын
Great walk through. Thanks :)
@2gunzfilms4254 жыл бұрын
They're great cameras...but...where they fall apart in comparison to DSLRs and Cinema Cameras is the Sensor Size and Interchangeable lenses.
@SourceAwareness9 ай бұрын
👍🏾👍🏾 Excellent Review, sir, many thanks!! 😎
@PavSZ9 ай бұрын
Much appreciated!
@michaelbruchas66632 жыл бұрын
Location scout camera, newbie film maker camera, cable access field shooter. Explorer hem plugged into a Roland or BlackMagicDigital hdmi cable fed switcher.
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@fuglbird3 жыл бұрын
We need long terms reviews. Please borrow it again!
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
I will be doing some more videos about it soon! 😉
@fuglbird3 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ Sounds great! We're looking forward to it.
@jf13414 жыл бұрын
same cam but with aps-c sensor would be dream setup
@arddel4 жыл бұрын
It's called "Super 35mm" 😉
@sang3Eta4 жыл бұрын
Sony sell camcorder using 4k 1" sensors. They used to make ASP-C camcorders they were called VG10/20/30. They even made a Full Frame called VG900. Shame no 4k version.
@InitialPC3 жыл бұрын
3:41-4:06 Is all that footage taken from this camera? If so that is impressive and definitely worth its price.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
yes! it would be seriously wrong if i put the footage from a different camera in this review 😉
@bushidoconectorgustavooliveira4 жыл бұрын
Good afternoon friend I think the same people want to use cameras as cameras and they are not I like Camcorders and this one that is presenting is excellent Congratulations on the video
@GVChannel3 жыл бұрын
Good! I may buy one!
@felixvideoworkshop Жыл бұрын
Great video! In the last day of 2022, I wonder why these fully integrated prosumer cameras aren't more popular in KZfaq-times. Maybe because the producers mirrorless / DSLR more as they can make more money from the accessories?
@PavSZ Жыл бұрын
they are different tools for different jobs.
@nightdonutstudio4 жыл бұрын
I think those camcorder with 1 inch sensor are better. I know canon has one with dual piexl auto focus. Forget the model.
@nmbr734 жыл бұрын
Great content - really like the style of your video 👍🏻 One thing that would interest me: I understood that color-depth, double SD card, etc. all is more on the high-end side compared to a "normal" pro-sumer camcorder. But apart from the specs: what does make the handling of this camera that much a difference that you would not recommend it as the "film my family" or "recording my next city trip" kind of work? I know, one argument might be that it would be total overkill, but: is there something that really distinguishes it from just being a better camcorder?!? Or something that should make someone who would like to do what you usually do with a camcorder stay away from the Panasonic?
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
you are right. Total overkill for home usage. In that scenario you will never use 70% of the functions this camera offers and you would be certainly paying for them in the price. I'd recommend something smaller and more for domestic usage. There is a lot of camcorders out there which can deliver outstanding quality without all the pro features you'd never need
@ppiddy98623 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ Great video, thanks. I have a similar dilemma as I had used camcorders for 20 years (not pro) but moved over to an iphone for holidays and home movies over the last couple of years due to the convenience. However, I really miss using a camcorder, but not the bag carrying on holiday. I have my eye on this one or the Sony FDR-AX700 but similar to @nmbr said am concerned that these would be overkill but the specs vs the price for camcorders now is really tempting. If not the Panasonic, do you have any recommendations for my needs please? Perhaps the Sony mentioned? Thanks.
@jonathanblanco97373 жыл бұрын
If you have the money for it, the Sony ax700 it's a great "family camera", ideal for people who don't have the time or interest to learn cinematography or mess around with settings. It's going to give you better low light performance, but not as good as a mirrorless camera like the Sony a6600. On the other hand the Panasonic has a much better lens, much better image stabilisation, and much better recording quality to edit colors in post (4:2:2 10 bit vs 4:2:0 8 bit). Hope this helps people decide, both are great cameras. I had the Sony ax100 and the ax700 after it, now I have the Panasonic, it just clicked with me and offers me things that I consider more Important than low light performance, a nd I'm not talking only about the lens. I love the pre-recording function, it always keeps the previous 10 seconds in the buffer, so when you press the rec button I starts recording 10 seconds in the past, only that has saved more shots than I can count. And that's just scratching the surface of what this little beast can do. If any one has doubts regarding this camera let me know, I'll be happy to help.
@nmbr733 жыл бұрын
@@jonathanblanco9737 Wanted to do photgraphy, look into videography, not spend too much money, ... so as a compromise I ended up with an a6400 and the 18-135 kit ... it's "okayish" but for filiming I still think a camcorder would be the better choice (but for photography, etc. the DSLM seems more versatile). But thanks for your recommendation - had to google it, but at a first glance the ax700 seems to be a really nice piece of hardware.
@stevenunez2 жыл бұрын
Why not the Sony RX10IV- it has bigger sensor and 600mm zoom?
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
If you send it to me then I'll review it 😉
@PHOTOREACTION2 жыл бұрын
Great review,Some questions.1. How well compare this to the Sony FDR-AX700E specially regarding the stabiliser 2.Are there some adaptors to make the lens wider?
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, I have no experience with the Sony camcorder. There are some screw on wide angle adapters available for this
@ItsWilheim3 жыл бұрын
Seriously considering this camera for future film projects for sure, especially after this review. I suppose my only concerns/questions would be if the manual focus ring is focus by wire (which it likely is because of the very robust auto focus) and, despite the nature of measuring sensor exposure in dB, what the base iso rating is before turning up the gain. 200?
@Nordbiene3 жыл бұрын
Great video, I have just subscribed. :)
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the sub!
@MrJapanforce Жыл бұрын
Perfect camera. From Panasonic of course!
@PavSZ Жыл бұрын
it is still a solid choice
@ZaireeyKhairuddin3 жыл бұрын
Hope one day get this cam coder. It about RM8k here.
@josefarrugia69034 жыл бұрын
Great video mate! Exceptional high quality content! You’ll be hitting a few 100K subscribers in a few years time if you continue creating content like this. With regards to the camera, the only drawback I see with it is the image sensor size. It’s smaller. How would you compare this to Canon’s offering of the XF55?
@dimitriayrapetov304 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review Pav, I found it very helpful. You mentioned that this isn't a camera to pull out once a year. Was that because there is a learning curve to use it effectively, or because it's missing features that a consumer-level camera would have? I'm looking for something to capture family outings (5-10 times a year), and the 4K @ 60fps sounded very attractive at this price point. Is there another "prosumer" camera that you would recommend? I plan on dabbling with the recordings with Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
yes. the learning curve and the functionality. For example you can adjust white balance by changing individual RGB values, the file formats - ALL-I or LongGUP, bit rates and all that is just very confusing for occasional use. What you need is something more user friendly, high quality but aimed at the domestic market. I can't really recommend a specific model though.
@fuglbird3 жыл бұрын
Yes, we need to practice:) Just film your fantastic family every week, and you are good to go! Never look back! Enjoy! Have fun!
@PWRTechVideos4 жыл бұрын
I think a GH5 or GH5S with F 1.7 or even F1.2 lenses handles much better in low light conditions. PS. Nice video. Liked. Keep going.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
Different tool for a different job. I shoot with Sony and Nikon Z and this camera can't be directly compared. It's different, it needs know how and light. Anyway, very wide aperture is NOT the answer to low light situations. What if I don't want super shallow depth of field - like a footage of a person talking, interview style. No way to keep eyes sharp at f1.2. You need to add light to compensate, not lower the depth of field.
@xjet4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the 1500 is not a great performer in low light but it's amazing what you can do with a bit of temporal noise reduction in post.
@barandcross4 жыл бұрын
The GH5 is a completely different beast to the HC-X1500 and its brothers!
@rickwarrick30924 жыл бұрын
@@barandcross The X-1500 is not completely different, it has the GH5 internals, different sensor, but otherwise the very same
@MrProooosit2 жыл бұрын
Have order one now so i can make 4k on my youtube channel, one of the movies that make my chose to it was your good movie, have look on many different movies on youtube about different camcorders and dslr cams. so now i waiting to camcorder be delivered, be fun to try it. Thanks for a good movie, best regards from Sweden.
@PavSZ2 жыл бұрын
Enjoy it
@8xu7ux842 жыл бұрын
Hey! Nice review! I just bought the HC-1500 I have a hard time making the 4k clips running smoothly in Premiere v22.0, any trouble your side? any tip?
@frank-xp6pj3 жыл бұрын
I have the Sony AX53 that I use to record Dragraces....checkout my NHRA 2020 Winternationals part#5 to see the handheld Sony AX53 in action....How is the stabilization on this Panasonic? Will it give me steady footage like my Sony AX53 did being handheld for long periods of time & using a lot of zoom ?????
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
it's pretty good - Ive managed to get perfectly steady, tripod like shots, at the far end of the zoom
@frank-xp6pj Жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ WOW, I heard that the stabilization wasn’t as good as Sony’s BOSS so this is good to hear. I have been looking for Sony to upgrade the Sony fdr ax53 with a camcorder that can shoot 4k@60fps but they haven’t. So I’m really looking into this Panasonic.
@sakadabara4 жыл бұрын
dB (deci Bell) measures certain amount of energy passing through certain amount of surface. It is in use in electronics, acoustics etc.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
Thanks Nikolai!
@lordclancharlie13254 жыл бұрын
Oh ! I didn't know...
@RAM-iw8oe3 жыл бұрын
Its very informative but it would of been very nice to see its performance in low light. From what I seen nearly every Panasonic Prosumer and Professional camcorder gives near identical performance when it comes to daylight shooting. Real difference is seen in the low light performance.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
there is over minute long b-roll sequence of me changing strings on the guitar in my video. All filmed in low light. This is why I believe this camera is for a pro - pro would use external light sources to control the look of footage and ability of this camera. The sensor is tiny, it will never deliver great results in pitch black.
@RAM-iw8oe3 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ I don't mean pitch black but video outside in the night sky with a few lights. This is where most camcorders fail and Panasonic prosumer camcorders do an ok job that could be better. For the low light guitar string sample you showed it doesn't seem like a low enough light the Panasonic prosumer camcorders fail at. If I am not mistaken from the look of it that seems like the minimum amount of light needed for the Panasonic prosumer camcorders to get good video results. Prosumer meaning lower than Professional camcorders but higher than consumer camcorders.
@KardSharp3 жыл бұрын
Great! I just been watching demos of the Cannon 4k cam corders and the image quality was so soft on all the videos I saw. this Panasonic looks sick!
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
it's a decent camera
@KardSharp3 жыл бұрын
Question, what are you using to shoot your vlogging/KZfaq videos on? I e started using a web cam for ease of use, but am having trouble in low light. I just ordered the Logitech brio which should arrive today and I’m hoping it does the trick.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
@@KardSharp I use variety of cameras. Mainly Nikon Z6 but also Sony a7sII and a7III. Webcams are different - you might get decent quality from top of the range ones but the same as from the mirrorless cameras and dedicated lenses
@florubenberger4 жыл бұрын
awesome review! thanks a lot
@EncoreFrenchLessons3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! What camera and lens do you use to shoot your videos ?
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
I use Sony a7sII, a7III and Nikon Z6 with variety of lenses
@filmdigital3 жыл бұрын
I have to admit, I love shooting with Mirrorless and Cinema Cameras, but for some styles of shooting, a Pro Camcorder just feels like a better tool for the job. Also, hats off to Panasonic for adding 10 bit 422 colour sampling. Most camcorders this size will only give you 8 bit 420.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
it's not for everyone but absolutely great tool in right hands
@GiuseppeArenaPhoto_Video Жыл бұрын
Sony AX700 for example as a 1 inch sensor but only 8 bit output 420. Even 420 10 bt output of panasonic gve more color correction possibility than 8 bit........
@markokovacevic32254 жыл бұрын
Nice review! Looks like an interesting "little" camera! :) Is this camera's lens parfocal?
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
I'm not sure what that means?
@markokovacevic32254 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ It's the ability of the lens to zoom in, focus, and then when zooming out still retain the previously established focus. Usually associated with broadcast /tv cameras.
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
Yes. It can certainly do that
@markokovacevic32254 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ Awesome! Thank you for your reply!
@philingram92814 жыл бұрын
I tried the video capabilities on my Nikon D850 and wasn't impressed with the autofocus. I had already purchased the Ronin S gimbal stabilizer and wanted something that would give me a good intoduction to video. A friend suggested the Nikon Z6 as it is a full frame mirrorless with good raps regarding it's video capabilities. I also considered the the Black Magic's $k and 5K cameras, but decided on a camcorder for the simple reason I didn't want the hassle of changing lenses and rebalancing the gimbal. I settled on the Sony FDR AX-700 with it's 1 inch sensor - I know the sensor is smaller than the M3/4 and full frame cameras, also it has SD cards and is not capable of using C-Fast card and shooting raw, especially ProResRaw which could become a standard. But it does fit on the Ronin-S nicely, fast auto-focus, can shoot 4K and only one lens, ideal for on-the-go videoing.
@joshuamirabal9891 Жыл бұрын
You're using auto focus for 35mm format. Why? 35mm film makers use manual focus lenses for a reason.
@anafricantale2303 жыл бұрын
So basically this is the camera for the thousands of churches doing livestreams during COVID. Great review yet again bud 👍🏼
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
or schools!!! Thanks for watching!
@treverpitts2 жыл бұрын
It could be a camera that you plug in and you stream with it cuz a lot of churches as you're asking do you use camcorders if you want to get more of a cinematic look you can use like a Canon 70D as you're streaming camera but it really depends on. What you're trying to get and how far the camera will be back from the stage area if you're streaming like in a church situation
@AveryDelMiller4 жыл бұрын
What a pretty camera. Would love to see panasonic make a camera in this form factor with an interchangeable mount
@Ale72 жыл бұрын
Panasonic Lumix BGH1 & BS1H
@NickFlightX3 жыл бұрын
Have you experienced any hissing issues with the external mic input? I have just received the camera and I noticed when I plugged any mic or any 3.5 cable into the external audio input, there is a constant hissing sound that isn't coming from the mic or cable. It looks like a camera issue and isn't fixable with gain settings.
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
I had no issues recording with an external mic with the camera that I had for this review
@SamuelRusu3 жыл бұрын
I’m looking to get this camera for wildlife filming. I’d love to try one before purchase one
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
try maybe renting it from somewhere first
@SamuelRusu3 жыл бұрын
@@PavSZ no one is lending or renting....I was also looking at the ux180 as a possible wildlife camera
@PavSZ3 жыл бұрын
@@SamuelRusu buy it from Amazon (when it is in stock) try it for few days and return it if you don't like it - they don't ask questions
@Ansonandco4 жыл бұрын
but what if a soccer mom wants to record 4k 60?! 10 BIT 422?! WHAT IF???!??!?! joking aside, great review man!
@PavSZ4 жыл бұрын
Surely soccer mom would go for 120p in HD but still 10bit to get that extra colour information in the footage ;) haha. Thanks man!