(Part 2) Best products from r/GH5

If you need the extra stop of light and wafer thin depth of field the Sigma+Metabones provides, sure, go for it. Otherwise go with the Panasonic 18-35. It's lighter, weather sealed (not important in this situation but VERY nice to have if you're filming outdoors). Honestly, I'd seriously consider the Panasonic 18-35 for this application, paired with the Laowa because you might actually want that super wide FOV. You can probably get away with using the kit lens that comes with the G85 for the sit-down interviews, it's actually not bad but won't be as fast as your other lenses - keep that in mind.

Sound - that's a tough one. I don't know if I'd use the Wireless GO for this. I have one, I bought it for "fun" project and youtube series. It works great - but the battery isn't replaceable. If you're trying to build a generally useful kit I think I'd go with the Rode Filmmaker kits - they cost twice as much, true, but they're less visually intrusive and use AA batteries. If the budget will stretch I've found a the Zoom H5 to be great bang for the buck - it's a very flexible, affordable, recorder that can act as an audio interface to a PC as well as a standalone recorder. If you're doing a 2 person podcast you can easily record it all on the zoom and just move to the PC for editing. For video production you can run a shotgun mic and 2 wireless to it easily. I usually use an inexpensive shotgun mic on my B cameras since I sync with audio. I've had good luck with the TAKSTAR SGC-598 for this purpose. It's $25-30, runs for a long time on a single AA battery, and picks up much better sound than the internal mics which makes syncing much easier.

As far as shotgun/wired mic versus wireless for sit-down interviews - it depends. One thing to consider is a hypercardioid pencil mic could be a better choice than a shotgun mic indoors in a smaller space. They're less expensive too:

https://soundslikejoe.com/2014/05/when-not-to-use-shotgun-mic/

You can use a couple of c-stand, boom-holders, and boom poles to mic talent sitting down. A single mic *might* suffice as well. Honestly, even if I were going wireless, I'd put a single mic on a boom above them and try to aim it to best pick up both voices - just as a backup.

I've had really good luck with Watson brand batteries.

I'm shopping for decent inexpensive motorized sliders for myself. I don't have a good answer/recommendation yet. something "on the cheap" that might work for you is getting one of the $60 "auto dolly" gadgets and plopping the G85 down on it. You can have it make a big circle around the room or slowly move in a straight line.

For example: https://www.amazon.com/Andoer-Motorized-Indication-Adjustable-Smartphone/dp/B07H862JKP/ref=pd_cp_421_2?pd_rd_w=UEbel&pf_rd_p=ef4dc990-a9ca-4945-ae0b-f8d549198ed6&pf_rd_r=9FG60JPCH90YE315MYPA&pd_rd_r=e0753309-a855-48b2-be50-196243e206d5&pd_rd_wg=dRdWe&pd_rd_i=B07H862JKP&psc=1&refRID=9FG60JPCH90YE315MYPA

On tripods, I also work at a community TV station - so "no budget" is the rule. We've had good luck with the Davis and Sanford Provista 7518B. It's around $130, has a good head for the price point (it's not going to compare to a $4000 pro head, but with a little practice even our inexperienced operators can get smooth pans and tilts out of it - there's no grinding and catching, but it can be a little stiff to start the motion). Check the reviews online in various places - this model seems to be generally considered an excellent value and a good workhorse. It is bulky and heavy, but I'd rather they went with heavier, less expensive materials and good workmanship on the moving parts than the alternative.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1240923-REG/davis_sanford_provista7518b_provista_7518b_tripod_with.html/?ap=y&smp=y&lsft=BI%3A514&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI4PaytJXH5AIVh4bACh1DzwDhEAQYASABEgIp3_D_BwE

So, to summarize:

Possibly consider the Panasonic 12-35 over the other options, pair it with the Laowa 7.5 if you need that super wide FOV. Use the G85 kit lens for interviews and make sure to match DOF between cameras.

Consider a Zoom H5, plus 2 Rode Filmmaker kits, plus one or two pencil mics. For podcasting you can actually get a good sound out of a dynamic mic like the Shure SM58 or Behringer XM3800 (basically a clone of the shure), they're $50 or less. You might want to pick up inexpensive shotgun mics like the Takstar for each camera to ensure consistent sound when you sync.

Watson batteries.

Davis and Sanford 7518b tripods.

u/casualgenuineasshole - if you want fast, autofocusing lenses, I recommend these four lenses for weddings, interviews, real estate, nature and scenery_

Olympus 7-14mm f/2.8 Pro - 1.139€ (faster than the Panasonic 7-14mm)

Sigma 16mm f/1.4 - 388,77€

Sigma 30mm f/1.4 - 319€

Panasonic 35-100mm f/2.8 - 949€

Total - 2.795,77€

Here are a few examples shot with these lenses and your cameras:

• LUMIX GH5S 銀座 FHD 手持ち撮影 by tilandmark (1080p - shot with Oly 7-14 and Panasonic 35-100 2.8 lenses)
  
• ​LYDIE & XAVIER-ENGAGEMENT/GH5+SIGMA 16MM F1.4 M4/3 (4K) by ABDOUL PHOTOGRAPHY (1440p)
  
• ​Lumix Gh5 / Sigma 30mm / 4kUHD / Friends / Osterwiese 2018 / Porträt Video by Touchable Films and Music (2160p)
  
  The Pan/Leica 25mm f/1.4 and 42.5mm f/1.2 are terrific lenses - but the Sigmas are a much better value for the money.
  
  Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right glass for your needs!
  
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There are probably better solutions, but if you only have a single camera setup and want to stream to Facebook, I've used this USB adapter with great success.

All you have to do is plug in the HDMI cable into the converter, then plug the converter into a USB port on your Windows machine (...make sure it is USB 3). You'll have to use the software that it comes with, but it isn't bad. Takes a second to set it up and link to your Facebook account properly, but once you do, all your settings are saved for the future.

If I could afford it i'd replace my 12-35 and my 25mmf1.4 with the 10-25!

If I was buying the 10-25 like you I'd get the 35-100 f2.8 which is on offer right now on amazon, referral links included.

I'm also a big fan of my 42.5mm f1.7 for portraits and bokeh time. You could get the 42.5mm f1.2 , but it's manual focus only more expensive. Amazing quality piece of glass though. I love the 42.5mm focal length, I suggest you check it out :)

the Enclosure I got was a Sabrent so I just went ahead and got the same NVMe with it. I'm sure any would work though. Crucial has one for $99 that tops out at 2000MB/s which is more than the enclosure would see anyway, so there's a place to save money too.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Rocket-Internal-Performance-SB-ROCKET-1TB/dp/B07LGF54XR/ref=sxin_2_ac_d_pm?ac_md=3-1-QmV0d2VlbiAkMTAwIGFuZCAkMTUw-ac_d_pm&crid=2B5AHWMH0JKMA&keywords=sabrent+rocket&pd_rd_i=B07LGF54XR&pd_rd_r=0c643a38-08fa-4da3-b41b-60e79b5798d6&pd_rd_w=3GwcY&pd_rd_wg=eRndW&pf_rd_p=02e79b16-eab7-4369-852f-d04a58a4d9b5&pf_rd_r=6M5FE54TWXRW0MF2MPJZ&psc=1&qid=1573830743&sprefix=sabr%2Caps%2C195

And this is the enclosure I bought

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-EC-NVME-Aluminum-Enclosure-Nvme/dp/B07K4TZQ7D/ref=sr_1_3?crid=3HIP7EJCWFZVO&keywords=sabrent+nvme+enclosure&qid=1573830840&sprefix=sabrent+nvme+enc%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-3

Looks like it went up in price a little bit, I got mine for $35 at the time. but the total is looking like $164 for a 1TB which is still cheaper and faster than T5

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Its been a while since I've looked at them because mine works so well, but there's this too, looks prebuilt with the parts I linked to and uses their new enclosure which doesn't require a screwdriver, I might pick up one these up too. $150 for 1TB is pretty decent.

https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Rocket-External-Aluminum-SB-1TB-NVME/dp/B07X4BM6KH/ref=sr_1_14?crid=3HIP7EJCWFZVO&keywords=sabrent%2Bnvme%2Benclosure&qid=1573831136&sprefix=sabrent%2Bnvme%2Benc%2Caps%2C158&sr=8-14&th=1

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but this is a disclaimer, you'll only see the 980MB/s or so if use plug into a USB 3.1 (gen 2) and you'll only get 580MB/s if you plug into a 3.1 (gen 1) port

> Update:
> Just got from ebay a used Voigtlander Heliar 75mm f1.8 for $400. So I managed to save $300 from buying it new.
> Bought a Fotodiox adapter for M to MFT from amazon. 21.99 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002RJFD7C/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
> (If the adapter works perfectly then cool. If not I would purchase the adapter from Voigtlander.)

Is this it? Sigma 30mm F1.4 Contemporary DC DN Lens for Micro 4/3 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01C3SCKT0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_tai_YWBHDb30CFMX1