Any thoughts on Pan GH5S vs Canon R8 for video only?

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ttbirds
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April 4, 2023, 3:27 p.m. April 4, 2023, 3:27 p.m.
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Interested in your thoughts on how these compare for video.
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finnan
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April 4, 2023, 4:33 p.m. April 4, 2023, 4:33 p.m.
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ttbirds
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April 4, 2023, 4:53 p.m. April 4, 2023, 4:53 p.m.
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Thanks. How would you rate the GH5S against the GH6 for video?

@finnan has written:

@ttbirds has written:

Interested in your thoughts on how these compare for video.

R8 is entry level, low build quality, small battery, overheats in HQ modes, no RAW video.

GH5S is semi-professional, high build quality, bigger battery, no overheating issues, 4k RAW video.

R8 is nice for beginners, at least for those who don't mind to getting locked into the closed RF mount. Me, I wouldn't buy it, for the reasons see farther above.

I really still like my GH5S, although in March last year I bought a GH6.
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finnan
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April 4, 2023, 5:41 p.m. April 4, 2023, 5:41 p.m.
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ttbirds
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April 6, 2023, 9:44 p.m. April 6, 2023, 9:44 p.m.
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I’ve watched several youtube videos on GH5S autofocus performance and it seems that with the latest firmware updates is actually quite good. Would appreciate your thoughts on how the CAF performance compares with the GH6 for:

Static talking head or standing person video

Slow moving subject video (e.g. a person walking)

Faster moving subject video.

One can get a lightly used GH5S these days for US$900 - $1000 and thinking that may be a very good deal.