Panasonic LUMIX G7KS 4K Mirrorless Camera Kit DMC-G7KS

Tengo años que no compraba una cámara de lentes intercambiables, no lo hacia por el precio, el peso y el volumen, estuve viendo camaras “full frame” pero su precio estaba elevadisimo, pense en una “bridge” pero queria poder ponerle lentes, no conocia el formato micro 4/3 y me lo tope en videos de youtube, despues de ver lo que esta camara podia hacer, tome la decision de comprarla, esta camara panasonic lumix G7 resulto ser excelente, el formato micro 4/3 hace que la camara sea mas compacta que las “full frame”, por lo que es mas portatil, ligera y facil de transportar, al tener un “crop” de 2, un lente de 25mm equivale a uno de 50 mm, trae un lente 14-42 mm que equivale a un 28-84mm, su equivalente es el doble del tamaño, los lentes son muy economicos y faciles de transportar (en comparacion de las otras marcas), la llevo a todas partes sin problemas, le he comprado dos lentes aparte del que traia incluida y son excelentes, gracias a que el precios de los lentes es bastante economicos y faciles de transportar, estoy pensando comprar muchos mas, quiero experimentar que diferentes formatos y caracteristicas de los lentes disponibles, la camara me ha gustado muchisimo, tiene funciones de camaras de precio mucho mas elevado, estoy mas que satisfecho con la camara, si la volveria a comprar? claro que si y la recomiendo ampliamente

I do absolutely LOVE this camera, with one minor caveat: GET THE BLACK VERSION. I originally bought the silver one because it looks sharp – very classy especially with the knurled metal knobs (they are NOT plastic as some have claimed). However, in many lighting situations, it’s just about impossible to read the icons on the knobs because it’s white-on-silver. See attached pics. Also, the silver finish of the camera body is smooth and feels like plastic; on the black version the finish has more of a metal flake texture and just makes the camera look and feel more “pro.” And of course the knobs are MUCH more readable on the black version.

For the nitty gritty on the camera itself, do what I did – spend obscene amounts of time reading/watching reviews 😉 There really is no other camera like it at this price point right now. I almost sprung for the GH4 (4k video is really important to me), but as many reviews will tell you, the G7 actually does a tad better in low light – certainly with noise levels. For HALF the money! If you want a killer 4k video rig especially for low light work, the G7 is what you want. Yes, it’s not a magnesium weather sealed body, but it actually is really well made (polycarbonate) and feels great. The light weight was off-putting at first after years of DSLRs, but I’ve gotten used to the G7 and wouldn’t trade it for all that weight and bulk!

One other thing: I originally got the smaller kit lens version but returned it for the larger one (14-140). The zoom range on the smaller one just isn’t much, and the larger lens will do just about anything all in one lens. Between that and Panasonic’s excellent 45mm F1.7 ($350), I’m set for everything I need. So there you have it – amazing piece of gear!

It is great camera for beginners as well as professional s..Because it has plenty of options….It will take some time to get acquainted with it…It is the camera for youtubers, and vloggers…I am happy to own a camera like this…still I am testing it…once it is completed, I will express my opinion…

I’m brand new to photography; I’ve always been curious, but never gotten into it very much. After LOTS of research I decided on the Lumix G7.
PHENOMENAL camera, as far as this novice can tell. Mirrorless, so it’s lightweight. The picture quality is superb, the autofocus is intuitive, the entire package is solid. And the 4k features available in such a cost-efficient bundle can’t be beat (I’m seeing retailers offering it $100 less than what I paid for it a month ago now). If you’re just starting out like me, you really can’t go wrong with this one. I’m also a YouTube content creator (shameless plug: check out “Chris and the XD in The C4 Movement”) so having this available to shoot up to 30 mins of 4k video is huge. I’m loving almost everything about this camera.

The ONLY thing that stops it from getting a full 5 stars from me: it has a mount for tripods, but the manual states anything over .22 inches is not recommended and may damage the camera. That rules out a LOT of the tripods I’ve been seeing. As a photography novice, to really learn the shots and get best possible images without camera shake, I really need a tripod. Perhaps options exist, I’ll keep searching, but just keep that in mind as you consider options. If you’re going to need to mount on a tripod this may not be the perfect choice. But if you’re like me and just want to make some cool shots here and there, I heartily recommend giving this camera consideration.

This camera is quite the bang for your buck! Great 4K video, lots of programmable buttons, articulating screen, and it comes with a lens as well! Only downside is no headphone jack, but I record audio externally anyways so this doesn’t affect me. Also make sure you get a fast SD card, as slower ones will not work with the camera if you’re trying to record 4K. Overall it’s a great little camera the gives you almost all of the features of the GH4 but at a fraction of the price!