GEAR BUYER’S GUIDE
ACCESSORY: IKELITE 200DL UNDERWATER HOUSING £1260/$1695 www.ikelite.com
Specifically designed with the Panasonic GH5 in mind, this underwater housing is suitable for all kinds of action water activities, from scuba diving to snorkelling, surfing to swimming, and can cope with a depth of up to 60 metres. The controls for all major camera functions are easily accessible, and it also featured a 1/4-20 thread base mount. The Ikelite’s aluminum tray has a left-hand quick-release grip which offers improved balance and handling, and it also has an attachment point for an optional lighting arm. Whether you’re actually diving or just using your camera near open water, the 200DL gives your camera the protection it needs. It’s reliable, safe and does the job well.
This supercardioid mic is the latest upgrade in the beloved NTG series, picking up sound from the front and sides while rejecting 150° to the rear. Its all-new condenser capsule has high sensitivity and low noise, and it also has on-board equalisation and level controls. It has an internal lithium battery which supplies over 150 hours of use, and can be charged in under two hours via USB. The NTG4+ is rugged in its construction and produces broadcast-quality sound. MIC: RØDE NTG4+ £259/$399 www.rode.com
PRO PERFORMERS FOR THEWORKING PROFESSIONAL
CAMERA: PANASONIC GH5 £1599/$1998 www.panasonic.com
Now around 18 months old, the GH5 may not be the latest in the Lumix G series but has won lots of fans as it’s a great all-rounder at an affordable price. With 20.3 megapixels, wide dynamic range and a low-pass filter to cut moire, this camera was the world’s first mirrorless camera to shoot 4K internally in up to 60p. And for super-slowmotion, it records in HD 180fps and doesn’t overheat, unlike some rival cameras. It can shoot in V-log for a wide dynamic range, although this is a paid-for upgrade. It was also the world’s first interchangeable lens system to offer 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording, while giving users the option of upgrading firmware to a 400Mbps high-bitrate recording mode. It features a 6K photo mode, no sensor cropping and no recording duration limit, as well as a 3680K-dot OLED viewfinder. The five-axis dual image stabiliser eliminates a lot of shake and Panasonic’s own ‘Depth FromDefocus’ technology allows for high-speed AF that’s very useable for video. Built with magnesium alloy, the GH5 can withstand heavy field use. It’s freezeproof down to -10C and is splash- and dust-proof with weather sealing on every part. Weighing only 725g/ 1.6lb, it is an incredibly lightweight, robust and professional camera producing sharp and artefact-free images. It is cheaper than its GH5S stablemate which is aimed purely at filmmakers, but has the benefit of image stabilisation which the S-model omits.
“Although a tad pricey, it can save your audio, especially in windy conditions outdoors”
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