Reddit reviews PANASONIC LUMIX G VARIO LENS, 12-60MM, F3.5-5.6 ASPH., MIRRORLESS MICRO FOUR THIRDS, POWER OPTICAL I.S., H-FS12060 (USA BLACK)
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Experience significant reduction in size and weight vs. a bulky traditional DSLR lens with this Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera lens designThe 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 range covers an impressive variety of daily shooting situations (24-120mm 35mm camera lens equivalent)Durable splash and dustproof-sealed body is ideally suited for all-weather travel, when combined with splash and dustproof LUMIX G Mirrorless camera modelsAmazing image stability with integrated LUMIX Power Optical Image Stabilization (O.I.S) and LUMIX Dual I.S. camera compatibilityFast, accurate focus and salient operation make this LUMIX lens the perfect choice for exceptional photo and video captureLens Type: Fisheye
18-35 for beauty if you are doing short films and/or need lowlight, or go with the 12-35 for convenience (amazing for commercial/product videos/corporate work).
To be honest I got the 12-35 for convenience and part of me wishes I just got this lens for the extra focal reach.
The problem is most <$2000 DSLR or mirrorless cameras have a recording limit of 30 minutes.
The only one that doesn't is the Panasonic GH5. That alone will cost $1689.00, with a bunch of extra accessories and batteries. Then you'll need to decide on a lens. At the very least, that can mean a 25mm f1.7 for 147.99, which is the equivalent of the popular 50mm on a full frame. You'll also probably want a zoom lens like the 12-60MM, F3.5-5.6. That will give you the zoom flexibility you don't get with the 25mm, but not as good low light performance. There are better lenses, but it will be beyond the budget. The total for that set of two cameras comes to $4023.97.
If you need suggestions for better lenses, then I would go with the 12-35mm f2.8, but that costs $897.99, putting the cost per camera up to $2586.99. It's an all-round better lens with great low light performance, but obviously it will cost you.
Don't go for something like a Black Magic camera either. They require a lot more training and skill to use. They're not right for this situation.
EDIT: if you have Canon lenses already (it sounds like you might), you can skip the Panasonic lenses, and get a set of two Viltrox EF-M2 adapters that cost $216.00 each. Total cost for the setup: $3810. They're not as good as the Metabones speedbooster, but they should get the job done.
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A Panasonic 25mm is a good starter prime for this camera (No Zooming)
(https://www.amazon.ca/Panasonic-LUMIX-ASPH-H-H025E-K-Black/dp/B014X35XLU/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524771081&amp;sr=1-2-spons&amp;keywords=panasonic+25mm&amp;psc=1)
Or the Panasonic 12-60mm kit lens (Zooms)
(https://www.amazon.ca/Panasonic-HFS12060-12-60mm-F3-5-5-6-Mirrorless/dp/B01C56V72Q/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1524771091&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=panasonic+12-60mm)
Those are both good for beginners and are both affordable.
There are higher quality lenses for certain, but I'd take a look at the 12-60 f/3.5-5.6. It has a great range, is weather sealed and is Dual IS compatible (might even be Dual IS 2 compatible).
/u/pinetreeteepee - with a $1000 budget, I would [get the camera with the kit lens (plus a free 64GB SD card and a camera bag)] (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MXHN32J//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=battleforthew-20).
At $100 more than the $897.99 new body-only price, for a [$497.99 OIS lens] (https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-12-60MM-F3-5-5-6-MIRRORLESS-H-HS12060/dp/B01C56V72Q//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=battleforthew-20), it's a bargain.
Hope this is helpful, and good luck with your new camera!
thanks for the in depth comment and alternative. Would this lens be comparable to the international version you recommended but with a warranty?
well, the kit 12-60 is this one, right?
Between those two, the big differences are just image quality and aperture - the 12-35mm has a constant f/2.8 aperture, whereas that one is 3.5-5.6. Basically, this means the 12-35 can do better in low light, and you can zoom in and out without having to adjust the exposure, whereas with a variable aperture zoom, you'll have to tweak the exposure because you lose stops as you zoom in. The 12-35 II is also Dual IS 2.0 compatible, whereas I think the 12-60 only supports Dual IS 1, though I could be wrong.
Of course, the 12-60 does offer a longer zoom range, though!
There is another 12-60 that costs more, which I suspect would be closer to the 12-35 in image quality, and while it's also variable aperture, the range is better (2.8 to 4). I haven't used this one, but I assume it's around equivalent to the 12-35, except it's likely a bit heavier and there's the variable aperture issue.
To be honest, though, for most purposes any of these lenses would be fine. I love the 12-35 and so do lots of other folks, but I'm amazed at the quality I get out of even Panasonic's cheap little prime lenses, so I'm guessing even the cheap kit lens can do great things. You'd just need to be conscious of the variable aperture and decreased lower light performance.