Hi! I'm SO SORRY for the really slow response. It's been a crazy time for my family and church. We use a lot of auto settings that I find works really well for our volunteers (who aren't very camera savvy). Did you find something that worked for you? Sorry again!
Super helpful video. Thank you so much for posting. Do you know if there is much of a difference from this cameras and the XA/XF series camcorders? God bless!
I have a couple of older canon cameras HF20 and HF200 that have a lot of interlacing when streaming with camlink through OBS. Have you noticed the same issue with this camera. My Sony AX2000 seems to be the only camera that I can use that doesn't have the problem.
Umm, I can't say that I have in all honesty. What I would say (which might not be helpful for you) is that the Atem Mini has given me much more reliable footage, but the Camlink seems to handle colours better. The Atem seems to darken the footage quite a lot. Just my experience though!
@@davebetts All good. I set the interlacing in OBS and all the cameras are fine.I really don't know why they invented interlacing. It has no use in the digital world.
Hi, I'm so sorry for the late response! Unfortunately, I don't think the G50 copes super well in low light. I would recommend manual settings and keeping the ISO or "gain" as low as possible. Sorry about that!
@@davebetts My bad, they use the Vixia HF G40...is that better or worse? Canon's naming conventions are bonkers sometimes: jrelibrary.com/articles/joe-rogan-experience-podcast-equipment-studio-setup/
@@OurFantasyLife Haha yeah, I agree about the naming conventions! I'm not actually sure - I've never come across a G40 before! But thanks for sharing this article though, super interesting!!
They may have upgraded from the G40 since then. A G50, nice lighting setup, and decent audio equipment is all you need. Its insane how cheap you can build a professional podcast studio nowadays 😁😝
Hi! No we don't - we believe in justification by faith alone, and that works are a response to faith. Romans 4-5, Gal. 3, Eph. 2 etc. Have a great day!
@@davebetts YOU ARE DECEIEVED. James 2, Clearly states Faith alone does not save you and you have taken out of context Romans 4, 5, and Galatians 3. If you would just read Galatians 5, it will clear it all up. 1 John 3:8, If you sin you are of THE DEVIL. You need to repent!
I have the g30 and thought this was an upgrade. but it looks the same as g30 just double in size, so I can zoom in more in post. but auto white balance for me seems trouble walking from one room to the other with different lights, I have to turn it off and back on. also they took the PRO logo off of it, feel like I wasted money maybe ? I am sure its a good camera just wanted to upgrade, not just have bigger picture and lots of things taken off, like cinema mode. AND the screen is smaller :( big test with 3 cameras at a concert tomorrow, we will see final if anything different. I am only guessing in post it will take longer with bigger file and I can zoom in with no loss in editing which I could of just done with my old camera while filming :( but again if your just getting it, it is good. let me know if im wrong on this first impression.
Great video. I mainly record stand-up comedy and school events, and am finally upgrading from a Canon Mini DV HV20. Options started with the Canon R800 you mention but I want the accessory shoe for a mic. Next was the Panasonic HC-v770 but I had some more money in the budget and it seemed 4k for recording 1080p is better than just 1080p. So it was down to this Canon G50 and the Sony FDR-AX53 but I went with the ax53 because I got a better open box deal ($760 vs $900s). One of the reasons I think the AX53 is ultimately better for me is that it may have better image stabilization. I saw this vid which actually kind of sold me on the G50 (ua-cam.com/video/ydUDvthUYSs/v-deo.html) because of the manual settings capability but for me, I’m not not familiar with any of that stuff. So I think it would be wasted, thus another plus for me & the AX53. That said I am still within my return window and watching some G50 auctions.
Not sure if you still look at these but I’m in need of fast help. I do photography as a volunteer for my daughters school and lately using my Canon 80d for video with a 50mm lens and my 6d m2 for long range still’s within a theater. The theater lighting is awful but I can pull some nice shots. Question - I want to record the events with something other than an slr. This is volunteer work so I’m not interested in spending a lot. I post the event video on my UA-cam channel (remember - I’m no expert and my strength is in stills). Would this camera work for theater performances or do you suggest something else. I’m kinda desperate right now. Thank you. On a side note, what kills the recording is the dark to light scene opening as my canon has to be kept in manual as the video will bloom and focus search each time.
Hi Dave, btw congrats for your channel and videos explanation it's very nice ! I have a question about this video, on 2:15 to 2:20 the video seem to me laggy or lact of frames like if it's 25fps, this is the camera ? or the montage ? or it's a setting ? (Sorry for my english it's not very good, i'm from québec) Thanks, Mike.
Looking to purchase a camcorder for my podcast and been researching for weeks. Narrowed it down to 4 and was hoping to get some advice on a final decision. I narrowed it down to the Sony FDR-AX53, Panasonic HC-VXF1, Canon HF-G50 and Canon HF-G60. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
*- upvoted ur post -* Sony FDR-AX53. It's versatile, and so for example, as a streaming or podcasting device it produces clean hdmi output, a detail that could get easily forgotten in a selection pool elimination decision. Don't forget either the AX53's incredibly sharp stunning vivid 8.93 effective megapixels video with Sony's notorious rock solid autofocus. I could go on but I presume you've already looked into those specified 4 choices and compared specs, etc. AX53 has Zoom, WIFI, etc, features galore... *I think the worst mistake anyone can make* is slicing & dicing selections down to eventually picking between two choices and opting for the one with a lower maximum aperture, like say 1.8 vs. 2.2 or similar. That's usually for a low lighting setting consideration. Unless you expect to be recording live bar band sessions, or outdoor nighttime events, or similar, where you must adapt to that particular location's lighting, then you can adapt the LIGHTING to the specs of YOUR Camera/Camcorder. Learn Lighting. It's easy, and doesn't require a million dollar hollywood studio setup to produce satisfactory results. There's tons of videos too with tips & hacks that are worth their weight in GOLD. F/1.4 F/1.6 F/1.8 blah blah blah . . . that's 99% for still images . . . don't get sucked into an aperture size spec wormhole, factoring that in toward deciding a video-centric decision - you've got ways to offset that, and other priorities to consider. You can't "offset" the quality of the LENS on a FIXED-Lens device, or the effective video megapixel count, you're stuck with those, that's what needs to be taken into account, absolutely and without exception, FIRST & FOREMOST.
I have been having issue getting the camera to show on OBS, I have tried everything. I wonder now if its because I am on a MacBook and maybe that might be the problem.
Wow - I am doing church stuff too! Need to record from the back of the church. We are using the Sony CX440 , need more options to improve sound and image. THx!
Dave, congratulations on your beautiful family, your service to the Church, and your appreciation of the G50. I am writing to you from Lima Peru and I see the need to decide between a G50 (1.8 - 2.8) vs Sony CX900 (2.8 - 4.5). I know it is not 4K but I need it to be at an approximate price of $ 1000. Currently I have a SONY HXR NX80 but I feel like I need more power ... maybe PXW Z90V or CANON XF405 or XF505 (about to hit the market) but I have to segment not only by type of work but by equipment range. Have you tried a SONY with a 1-inch sensor? CANON G50 with a smaller sensor but with better optics would it be in a similar quality? Thanks for your advice and once again greetings from Lima Peru.
Sorry for the slow reply, but thanks for the kind message! I've never used the Sony CX900 - to be completely honest I'm not sure I have the right knowledge to help you. The G50 does struggle a little in low light because of its smaller sensor. That's about all I can tell you - sorry!
@@davebetts I thank you for your answer. Very useful what you mention about low light performance. All information is very useful. Blessings and thanks again.
Canon missed a few opportunities here. 1) It's incompatible with an XLR adapter / top handle. At least give people the option to add that on at some point later after they purchase it. Audio is important! 2) No built-in ND filters. NDs are extremely important for video. The dual SD card slots are a definite plus though.
@@Springer5is it optical though? In the videos I don't see the filter rolling through the image as with other cams with internal ND Filters. I remember XF100 also having ND filter but only digital, negative gain, they call it, a bit misleading.
Basically the G50 is the mini version of the XA40 and the G60 is the mini version of the XA50, meaning neither have the XLR handle of the XA range. That aside the main differences are the same as their XA counterparts (larger sensor in the 60, manual ND filters, C-Log3 and so on).
Hi, can you create the bokeh effect with the g50? Recently purchased and would like to create the bokeh background as seen in quite a lot of podcast videos. If I need any additional accessories such as lenses, if you could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated. Cheers!
Hi Michael! For the price, I think you'd be better off with a DLSR and a decent lense if you wanted a bokeh effect! Unless I'm really missing something, I don't think you can change lenses on the G50. Sorry!
Hi Dave, great video thanks. I was looking at a Panasonic HC-FXF1 4k, but can't get one in the UK. So I was looking at the Canon. What is the difference between the Canon VIXIA HF G50 and the Canon LEGRIA HF G50? Is this the same camera but different name, depending on what part of the world you live in? Would I be better to wait for the Panasonic to come back into stock? Thanks
Can this camera record the date and time too? We need a camcorder to record a pharmaceutical production floor and have the date and time in the recording.
Hey there Dave, I create content.. a lot of content.. and I work with other content creators that struggle with what to do after you've got your footage. (my channel is AirgunWeb if you care to take a look). Anyway, I just ordered two of these as I found them on Canon's refurbished site for $800 and then dropped a 2yr warranty on each of them. The beauty of being able to film way past that 30min limit is that you can start both cameras and just let them run. When you get to editing, just line up their audio once and you are done for the rest of the edit. We are often filming two things simultaneously in completely different directions. If you have to cut those clips into 10 or 15 individual clips on each camera, it really adds to the editing time to line them all up. I also work with our ministry to work out the best way to stream our services. I've mostly used Mevo cameras but they can be real finicky so I'm glad you mentioned using this to stream. Our goal is to have a "one operator" setup where we have a PC that handles facebook, shoutcast, and our digital mixer all at once. We don't always have someone to run the camera as well which is why we've used Mevos to this point. But, given their unreliability, we may need to just cut our losses there and move to something fed via HDMI. I have a Roland VR-4HD which I could add to the mix and just run multiple HDMI inputs and still keep the "one operator" concept in place, but it's not what I would call an "affordable" option for small fellowships. Anyway, thanks for the video and best wishes for you and your channel. Cheers Rick
My church is currently using an HF R800 for livestreaming. Zooming on it just makes the video quality a bit grainy, like a low-quality stream. Wondering if the zoom on this one is clearer than the R800.
Hi Justin, it's definitely a lot better! Partly it depends on your lighting though. Our lighting isn't fantastic at our church, which lessens the quality of the picture a little bit after zooming. If you have the budget, I'd recommend going up a level if possible!
I use the GH5 , panasonic camcorders, along with this one. Overall it really comes down to the story being told. In the hands of a competent user any visual capturing device will do. What are your thoughts?
Canon USA has refurbished versions for $799 - have had great luck so far (knock on wood) with their refurbished camcorders - have 3 of the HF R800's (2 refurbished) Does the HF G50 have LANC output for remotes and does the viewfinder at the back of the camcorder articulate upwards Thanks and I gave a thumbs up as well as subscribed
Do you know the SD card is a simple process. I mean does it record in a mov files where I can pop it out and put it in my mac and import to final cut??
Hi! Sorry for the slow reply. We run these cameras into an Atem Mini, which connects to a Mac Mini. From there, it's easy to switch off the mic input. Are you filming a live church service or editing it after recording?
Thanks for the review. I have just purchased a Legria G50 which i assume is very similar. I want to record good quality exercise videos to upload onto a website but I have no clue what Im doing and thought it would be easier! If wanted to get myself in on fulling standing and then come down onto my mat is this possible without having to adjust the settings? I am filming myself hence the question. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Hi Emma! There's a bunch of ways to do this ranging from really simple to quite complex...if I were in your situation, here are two things I'd consider: 1. Record a wide enough shot to cover both standing and sitting and then when you're editing it, create two shots - one zoomed in a bit to the standing position, and one zoomed in to the seated position. (If you have a 4k camera, you could zoom in 2x and export at 1080 without losing any quality) 2. Use another camera (or even your phone camera - they're pretty good these days) so that you can have two shots. Put the best camera on the shot you'll use the most and the phone camera on the secondary shot). 3. Record multiple "scenes" - you could record all the standing bits first and all the seated bits second and cut it together so it still looks natural? Definitely not ideal if you're doing full workouts but an idea at least? Does that help? Let know if you have any more questions! I love to help where I can :)
really helped choosing, nicely done, loved jj, and the little dramatic story. thanks also for the great video quality, hard to find anything in decent videoquality about the G series. digital zoom in full HD is bad, with the 4k that will be possible. Still dubbing about 4K or not, but for internet full HD still a good thing
That's a really great question (and a really great username, too). IMHO, I'd say it's probably not great if you plan on following a skater on a bike or another board or in an indoor skate park but probably could do a good job outdoors if you're standing relatively stationary to film?
Dave your video made me buy the G50 for live streaming and it works very good. Only one problem I cannot solve. Using the camera gives a red or white point in the middle on top of the screen It is ment to show wether the camera is recording or not. I’ve checked the manual but I don’t know how to get wrid of it. Do you have the answer?
Just purchased, using restream, camera connected directly to the computer getting EOS webcam utility with a red x and USB image. Any feedback is welcome.
I use the GH5 , panasonic camcorders, along with this one. Overall it really comes down to the story being told. In the hands of a competent user any visual capturing device will do. What are your thoughts?
I want to switch from a Panasonic Lumix to a Canon Legria HF G60, I hope that with a camcorder I will have fewer problems with AF. GH5 all top only the AF - it's no longer fun
Is there an option to connect it to an ongoing power source instead of relying on battery? I am worried about it dying out in the middle of an event then I'd be screwed....so I'd need to rely on a continuous power source.
Hi Naomi! Sorry for the slow reply - we connect it to an ongoing power source each week. In fact, the only time I've used the battery is recording this review!
@Dave Betts Thank you! So I have another odd question....I recorded a pageant this past weekend, started/stopped for each section of the pageant (they have different events) well I noticed some of the files are like, broken into two parts - it's not "one" intact video and also EACH file is only 3.95GB and 23:45 exact....) so e.g one file at the end stopped in the middle of one girl's crowning and then the next file is another video and it starts off at the end of the last video of the same girl's crowning....I cannot have the videos broken up like that and need a continuous filming from when I hit record until I stop and then let it create a new video once I hit record again for the next segment. Help??
Thank you Dave, I believe that this video will help us to take the decission for our church. I have a question, can we connect the camera to the OBS software?
@@charlydelgado141 Hi buddy! Don't apologise, I'm more than happy to help. I have to be honest and tell you that I haven't used them much at all. From what I've seen, they can be really great in the right settings but don't give you a ton of flexibility. Always pros and cons I think :)
Hi! Sorry for the late response. It depends how far you zoom in, of course, but it's not bad. It's not fantastic and as you might see from this video when you zoom in far it gets REALLY tough. So overall: it's ok. Hope that helps!
Can you explain to me how I can use this for my livestreams? I bought it a year ago, but I’ve never thought about using it to livestream (instead of a webcam) on UA-cam. What’s all that I need to connect it to my computer?
Hey! Absolutely. You'll need: - An HDMI to HDMI-Mini cable - Some sort of capture card (like an Elgato Camlink 4K, an Atem Mini, or cheaper alternatives - there are lots) - Then you just need to figure out audio. That's it! Pretty easy! Let me know if you have any more questions let me know.
Hallo! Canon sagt, dass der Akku 5 Stunden hält, aber ich bin mir nicht sicher. Bei mir ist es noch nie ausgegangen! Ich hoffe, dieses Deutsch ist ok! Danke, Google-Übersetzer. Hi! Canon says the battery lasts for 5 hours, but I'm not sure. It has never run out on me yet! I hope this german is ok! Thanks, Google Translate.
Thank you for the review! I'm torn between this and the AX11 that you also suggested. My only hesitation is that the AX11 is not 4k. What are your thoughts as far as that goes? Would I end up regretting not getting 4 k at this point? Is 4k necessary ?
Hi Tim! Great question. It's just my opinion, of course, but I would say that it depends on what you plan to use it for. If you are planning to use it as a streaming device, there's not really any point streaming in 4k as the bandwidth required is super high and few people will be able to even watch it in 4k live. But if you aren't live streaming, 4k is a really nice feature to have. For me personally, I would only consider the G50 or AX11 for live streaming...I would probably consider something else for general video recording. Does that help?
@@davebetts Thank you for the reply.. My main reason would be for filming deer/wildlife in the great outdoors. I probably won't have my own tv show anytime soon but you never know... Really just for personal footage/sharing on youtube type of thing
@@timsimeone Hey, I know this is late but you should watch this video about whether or not 4k is needed (personally I don't think so) and the guy in the video offers good reasons, even if the majority of UA-camrs or "influencers" think otherwise (but that's also because they get paid to say it/advertise equipment). ua-cam.com/video/oZiW4PGURwk/v-deo.html
@@jmr7368 Thank you. I ended up getting a Canon ax40 . Its a good camera for what I need. I'm no pro but I need to dig a little deeper into some of the settings.
Only reason I didn't get the AX-11 was it doesn't shoot in 4k. But then again I rarely use 4k recording now... lol. So really its all in what you personally want. 4k really isn't necessary especially if you are uploading to youtube.
@@ms.renedais704 Hi! Oh no! Are you using a video capture card? You may find you need one to get an image. You can find perfectly fine ones on Amazon for around $20. Hope that helps!
Thanks Dae! Very kind. Just checked out your channel - happy birthday for the other day, and keep celebrating Jesus! Love that. Don't love the Man Utd hat though ;)
This is actually a great camera. I've used it for just about everything to even include zoom meetings via the elgato Camlink which works great.
Couldn't agree more!
Hi Dave. We bought this Camera for the church. Do you have any settings you can share? Manual over P?
Hi! I'm SO SORRY for the really slow response. It's been a crazy time for my family and church. We use a lot of auto settings that I find works really well for our volunteers (who aren't very camera savvy). Did you find something that worked for you?
Sorry again!
Super helpful video. Thank you so much for posting. Do you know if there is much of a difference from this cameras and the XA/XF series camcorders?
God bless!
Awesome review. I got mine a day ago and I cannot seem to select 30fps for 4K nor full-hd. Is it actually possible?
Nice vid, do you know how this will Compare with the newer G70 which I think has a smaller sensor than G50?
Good review, I'd like to see its close up ability and depth of field
"This is my boy JJ..... and this is the optical zoom!"
Nice review, thanks from Panama 🇵🇦
How can you level the church instruments when streaming live on this camcorder?
Appreciate this review man!
Thank you!!
Great info. Thank you!
I forgot the name of which one of these had the carry handle and night vision/infrared. I’ve used the HF R300 since 2014.
Before that I had my first ever camera, the JVC HM30Bu if I recall correctly
Yeah Xa50 I think
Hi, would it be good for micro video like pocket watch restoration
That's the camcorder that Joe Rogan uses for his podcast
What are you video settings? I find my footage very noisy!!!
I have a couple of older canon cameras HF20 and HF200 that have a lot of interlacing when streaming with camlink through OBS. Have you noticed the same issue with this camera.
My Sony AX2000 seems to be the only camera that I can use that doesn't have the problem.
Umm, I can't say that I have in all honesty. What I would say (which might not be helpful for you) is that the Atem Mini has given me much more reliable footage, but the Camlink seems to handle colours better. The Atem seems to darken the footage quite a lot. Just my experience though!
@@davebetts All good. I set the interlacing in OBS and all the cameras are fine.I really don't know why they invented interlacing. It has no use in the digital world.
Damn, it is when I see this kind of video that I really don't like DSLR, camcorder is life.
Hi, my friend! Help me, please! I can't handle noises in low light... In what mode is it better to shoot and with what settings?
Hi, I'm so sorry for the late response! Unfortunately, I don't think the G50 copes super well in low light. I would recommend manual settings and keeping the ISO or "gain" as low as possible. Sorry about that!
camcorders will never die
Hi brother this footage is in auto or manual? Plz let me know.......
Hi Ratna! This footage is pretty much all in auto if I remember correctly...
@@davebetts thank you so much.......
These are the camcorders Joe Rogan uses to shoot the video component of his podcasts.
Really? That's super interesting. You'd think he would use something higher quality though?
@@davebetts My bad, they use the Vixia HF G40...is that better or worse? Canon's naming conventions are bonkers sometimes: jrelibrary.com/articles/joe-rogan-experience-podcast-equipment-studio-setup/
@@OurFantasyLife Haha yeah, I agree about the naming conventions! I'm not actually sure - I've never come across a G40 before! But thanks for sharing this article though, super interesting!!
They may have upgraded from the G40 since then. A G50, nice lighting setup, and decent audio equipment is all you need. Its insane how cheap you can build a professional podcast studio nowadays 😁😝
@@devanwoodruff7289 So true!
Your church, do you preach that obedience is necessary for salvation? Hebrews 5:9, KJV.
Hi! No we don't - we believe in justification by faith alone, and that works are a response to faith. Romans 4-5, Gal. 3, Eph. 2 etc.
Have a great day!
@@davebetts YOU ARE DECEIEVED. James 2, Clearly states Faith alone does not save you and you have taken out of context Romans 4, 5, and Galatians 3. If you would just read Galatians 5, it will clear it all up. 1 John 3:8, If you sin you are of THE DEVIL. You need to repent!
I have the g30 and thought this was an upgrade. but it looks the same as g30 just double in size, so I can zoom in more in post. but auto white balance for me seems trouble walking from one room to the other with different lights, I have to turn it off and back on. also they took the PRO logo off of it, feel like I wasted money maybe ? I am sure its a good camera just wanted to upgrade, not just have bigger picture and lots of things taken off, like cinema mode. AND the screen is smaller :( big test with 3 cameras at a concert tomorrow, we will see final if anything different. I am only guessing in post it will take longer with bigger file and I can zoom in with no loss in editing which I could of just done with my old camera while filming :( but again if your just getting it, it is good. let me know if im wrong on this first impression.
How did it go?
God bless. Thanks for this review. I am about settled on purchasing this one.
Thank you for the great sample footage, including inside & humans! It's been hard to find good indoor auto-mode G50 test footage.
You're very welcome! Apologies for the slow response!
Thanks for the review. You got me when you mentioned church livestream. God bless.
Sorry for the really slow response. Thanks Yinka! Bless you!
Yes God bless!
@@davebetts not a problem. Just saw this. lol
Great video. I mainly record stand-up comedy and school events, and am finally upgrading from a Canon Mini DV HV20. Options started with the Canon R800 you mention but I want the accessory shoe for a mic. Next was the Panasonic HC-v770 but I had some more money in the budget and it seemed 4k for recording 1080p is better than just 1080p.
So it was down to this Canon G50 and the Sony FDR-AX53 but I went with the ax53 because I got a better open box deal ($760 vs $900s). One of the reasons I think the AX53 is ultimately better for me is that it may have better image stabilization. I saw this vid which actually kind of sold me on the G50 (ua-cam.com/video/ydUDvthUYSs/v-deo.html) because of the manual settings capability but for me, I’m not not familiar with any of that stuff. So I think it would be wasted, thus another plus for me & the AX53. That said I am still within my return window and watching some G50 auctions.
Not sure if you still look at these but I’m in need of fast help. I do photography as a volunteer for my daughters school and lately using my Canon 80d for video with a 50mm lens and my 6d m2 for long range still’s within a theater. The theater lighting is awful but I can pull some nice shots. Question - I want to record the events with something other than an slr. This is volunteer work so I’m not interested in spending a lot. I post the event video on my UA-cam channel (remember - I’m no expert and my strength is in stills). Would this camera work for theater performances or do you suggest something else. I’m kinda desperate right now. Thank you. On a side note, what kills the recording is the dark to light scene opening as my canon has to be kept in manual as the video will bloom and focus search each time.
Best cameras for filming football matches?
Hi Dave
Did you do a settings video for this camera yet ?
I need some guidance in setting this camera up for a low lit church
Thanks
Hi Dave, btw congrats for your channel and videos explanation it's very nice ! I have a question about this video, on 2:15 to 2:20 the video seem to me laggy or lact of frames like if it's 25fps, this is the camera ? or the montage ? or it's a setting ? (Sorry for my english it's not very good, i'm from québec) Thanks, Mike.
Bonjour Julian! Sorry for the slow response.
Honestly, I don't remember! But you're right, it does seem to be laggy. I'm not sure why. Sorry again!
Looking to purchase a camcorder for my podcast and been researching for weeks. Narrowed it down to 4 and was hoping to get some advice on a final decision. I narrowed it down to the Sony FDR-AX53, Panasonic HC-VXF1, Canon HF-G50 and Canon HF-G60. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
*- upvoted ur post -* Sony FDR-AX53. It's versatile, and so for example, as a streaming or podcasting device it produces clean hdmi output, a detail that could get easily forgotten in a selection pool elimination decision. Don't forget either the AX53's incredibly sharp stunning vivid 8.93 effective megapixels video with Sony's notorious rock solid autofocus. I could go on but I presume you've already looked into those specified 4 choices and compared specs, etc. AX53 has Zoom, WIFI, etc, features galore...
*I think the worst mistake anyone can make* is slicing & dicing selections down to eventually picking between two choices and opting for the one with a lower maximum aperture, like say 1.8 vs. 2.2 or similar. That's usually for a low lighting setting consideration. Unless you expect to be recording live bar band sessions, or outdoor nighttime events, or similar, where you must adapt to that particular location's lighting, then you can adapt the LIGHTING to the specs of YOUR Camera/Camcorder. Learn Lighting. It's easy, and doesn't require a million dollar hollywood studio setup to produce satisfactory results. There's tons of videos too with tips & hacks that are worth their weight in GOLD. F/1.4 F/1.6 F/1.8 blah blah blah . . . that's 99% for still images . . . don't get sucked into an aperture size spec wormhole, factoring that in toward deciding a video-centric decision - you've got ways to offset that, and other priorities to consider. You can't "offset" the quality of the LENS on a FIXED-Lens device, or the effective video megapixel count, you're stuck with those, that's what needs to be taken into account, absolutely and without exception, FIRST & FOREMOST.
I have been having issue getting the camera to show on OBS, I have tried everything. I wonder now if its because I am on a MacBook and maybe that might be the problem.
Wow - I am doing church stuff too! Need to record from the back of the church. We are using the Sony CX440 , need more options to improve sound and image. THx!
im trying to record music videos you think this will be good? the image quality looks really good you think I can put it on a stabilizer???
Dave, congratulations on your beautiful family, your service to the Church, and your appreciation of the G50.
I am writing to you from Lima Peru and I see the need to decide between a G50 (1.8 - 2.8) vs Sony CX900 (2.8 - 4.5). I know it is not 4K but I need it to be at an approximate price of $ 1000. Currently I have a SONY HXR NX80 but I feel like I need more power ... maybe PXW Z90V or CANON XF405 or XF505 (about to hit the market) but I have to segment not only by type of work but by equipment range. Have you tried a SONY with a 1-inch sensor? CANON G50 with a smaller sensor but with better optics would it be in a similar quality? Thanks for your advice and once again greetings from Lima Peru.
Sorry for the slow reply, but thanks for the kind message!
I've never used the Sony CX900 - to be completely honest I'm not sure I have the right knowledge to help you. The G50 does struggle a little in low light because of its smaller sensor. That's about all I can tell you - sorry!
@@davebetts I thank you for your answer. Very useful what you mention about low light performance. All information is very useful. Blessings and thanks again.
Looks very good for wildlife. Thank you for video. take care 👍🤞
for heaven's sakes why not mention if it has mic inputs
Optical zoom is 20x, right? How much is the digital zoom?
Does this camera require a battery operated external mic like the previous models did?
Excuse my ignorance .. but is the white balance automatic?
what about for sports videos like football and basketball?
Couldn't you have got a bigger microphone?
Canon missed a few opportunities here.
1) It's incompatible with an XLR adapter / top handle. At least give people the option to add that on at some point later after they purchase it. Audio is important!
2) No built-in ND filters. NDs are extremely important for video.
The dual SD card slots are a definite plus though.
My HF G50 has built in ND filtering. I can set it so that ND filters are automatically applied from F4 upwards as required.
@@Springer5is it optical though? In the videos I don't see the filter rolling through the image as with other cams with internal ND Filters. I remember XF100 also having ND filter but only digital, negative gain, they call it, a bit misleading.
Looking at the G60, now I've seen this at around half the price. Now I'm confused!
Haha me too! I didn't even know the G60 existed!!
Basically the G50 is the mini version of the XA40 and the G60 is the mini version of the XA50, meaning neither have the XLR handle of the XA range. That aside the main differences are the same as their XA counterparts (larger sensor in the 60, manual ND filters, C-Log3 and so on).
@@ablemediaproductions so for image quality the G50 and the G60 are they the same ?
@@theforestisdark9676 As far as I'm aware on specs they would be but I haven't personally tested them.
@@theforestisdark9676 The low-light performance is much better in the G60, thanks to the larger, one-inch image sensor.
What’s a good shotgun mic for this
Hi, can you create the bokeh effect with the g50? Recently purchased and would like to create the bokeh background as seen in quite a lot of podcast videos. If I need any additional accessories such as lenses, if you could point me in the right direction that would be much appreciated. Cheers!
Hi Michael! For the price, I think you'd be better off with a DLSR and a decent lense if you wanted a bokeh effect! Unless I'm really missing something, I don't think you can change lenses on the G50. Sorry!
@@davebetts I was wondering about that too. Thanks for the info!
Hi Dave, great video thanks. I was looking at a Panasonic HC-FXF1 4k, but can't get one in the UK. So I was looking at the Canon. What is the difference between the Canon VIXIA HF G50 and the Canon LEGRIA HF G50? Is this the same camera but different name, depending on what part of the world you live in? Would I be better to wait for the Panasonic to come back into stock?
Thanks
Can I use that camera to stream live with an iPad instead of a computer ??? What do I need ???
That is a really great question. I have no idea! Sorry about the slow reply. Did you ever find out?
@@davebetts No yet, I know I can do it using a laptop and Switcher Cast
Can the depth of field be adjusted to blur backgrounds when filming?
I love the look of this camera ☺️
I shoot a lot of fast moving objects. How can I stop or lock it in so it doesn't go in and out of focus.
Can this camera record the date and time too? We need a camcorder to record a pharmaceutical production floor and have the date and time in the recording.
Hey there Dave, I create content.. a lot of content.. and I work with other content creators that struggle with what to do after you've got your footage. (my channel is AirgunWeb if you care to take a look). Anyway, I just ordered two of these as I found them on Canon's refurbished site for $800 and then dropped a 2yr warranty on each of them. The beauty of being able to film way past that 30min limit is that you can start both cameras and just let them run. When you get to editing, just line up their audio once and you are done for the rest of the edit. We are often filming two things simultaneously in completely different directions. If you have to cut those clips into 10 or 15 individual clips on each camera, it really adds to the editing time to line them all up.
I also work with our ministry to work out the best way to stream our services. I've mostly used Mevo cameras but they can be real finicky so I'm glad you mentioned using this to stream. Our goal is to have a "one operator" setup where we have a PC that handles facebook, shoutcast, and our digital mixer all at once. We don't always have someone to run the camera as well which is why we've used Mevos to this point. But, given their unreliability, we may need to just cut our losses there and move to something fed via HDMI. I have a Roland VR-4HD which I could add to the mix and just run multiple HDMI inputs and still keep the "one operator" concept in place, but it's not what I would call an "affordable" option for small fellowships.
Anyway, thanks for the video and best wishes for you and your channel.
Cheers
Rick
Cheers Dave - great and helpful video. I have a few G25’s for a podcast but not happy with the quality.
Any other alternatives let us know 👍
Worth getting one used?
2:54 not bad for a $1k camera.
My church is currently using an HF R800 for livestreaming. Zooming on it just makes the video quality a bit grainy, like a low-quality stream. Wondering if the zoom on this one is clearer than the R800.
Hi Justin, it's definitely a lot better! Partly it depends on your lighting though. Our lighting isn't fantastic at our church, which lessens the quality of the picture a little bit after zooming. If you have the budget, I'd recommend going up a level if possible!
Hey im jj and my son is jj Jr too
this or canon xa11 for live streaming church service?
can I charge it while using it at the same time?
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Sorry for the slow reply! I filmed with a Panasonic GH5.
What camera did you use to record yourself during this video?
Thanks mate,
Now I can go to abandon buildings and find them ghosts
Thanks for the video 👍. Can you make a video on wireless remote for this camera if it exists.
I use the GH5 , panasonic camcorders, along with this one. Overall it really comes down to the story being told. In the hands of a competent user any visual capturing device will do. What are your thoughts?
No stabilization. Check. Chromatic abberations. Check.
Love mine! And I also own a 3k dollar camera and a Hero 8!
Hey what camera are you filming with?
Hi! I'm using a Panasonic GH5 :)
@3:28 lol baby baby baby
Canon USA has refurbished versions for $799 - have had great luck so far (knock on wood) with their refurbished camcorders - have 3 of the HF R800's (2 refurbished)
Does the HF G50 have LANC output for remotes and does the viewfinder at the back of the camcorder articulate upwards
Thanks and I gave a thumbs up as well as subscribed
Thanks Peter! Sorry for the slow response!
Do you know the SD card is a simple process. I mean does it record in a mov files where I can pop it out and put it in my mac and import to final cut??
Yes--no problem at all!
Solid camcorder. Few years ago I bought a Sony FDR AX-100 to join my Sony A7 photocamera.
Nice!
Thank you for the review. I have a question; I will use 2 of they in a church service but need to kill the mike. Can you turn off the audio ??
Hi! Sorry for the slow reply. We run these cameras into an Atem Mini, which connects to a Mac Mini. From there, it's easy to switch off the mic input. Are you filming a live church service or editing it after recording?
Can you film and have the camera plugged in to a source of power?
Yes. It comes with a plug-in power supply.
Hi.
It has manual focus?
Able to ontrol it manually with that grip ring on the optics?
Yes!
Thanks for the review. I have just purchased a Legria G50 which i assume is very similar. I want to record good quality exercise videos to upload onto a website but I have no clue what Im doing and thought it would be easier! If wanted to get myself in on fulling standing and then come down onto my mat is this possible without having to adjust the settings? I am filming myself hence the question. Any help you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Hi Emma! There's a bunch of ways to do this ranging from really simple to quite complex...if I were in your situation, here are two things I'd consider:
1. Record a wide enough shot to cover both standing and sitting and then when you're editing it, create two shots - one zoomed in a bit to the standing position, and one zoomed in to the seated position. (If you have a 4k camera, you could zoom in 2x and export at 1080 without losing any quality)
2. Use another camera (or even your phone camera - they're pretty good these days) so that you can have two shots. Put the best camera on the shot you'll use the most and the phone camera on the secondary shot).
3. Record multiple "scenes" - you could record all the standing bits first and all the seated bits second and cut it together so it still looks natural? Definitely not ideal if you're doing full workouts but an idea at least?
Does that help? Let know if you have any more questions! I love to help where I can :)
I have a G40 I wonder if the G50 will give better image quality still in 1080p
Yeah, I'd be interested to see, too!
really helped choosing, nicely done, loved jj, and the little dramatic story. thanks also for the great video quality, hard to find anything in decent videoquality about the G series. digital zoom in full HD is bad, with the 4k that will be possible. Still dubbing about 4K or not, but for internet full HD still a good thing
Thanks so much for your encouragement. This was really nice to read! Sorry about the slow response.
I actually was wondering how good it would be for skate filming
That's a really great question (and a really great username, too). IMHO, I'd say it's probably not great if you plan on following a skater on a bike or another board or in an indoor skate park but probably could do a good job outdoors if you're standing relatively stationary to film?
Dave your video made me buy the G50 for live streaming and it works very good. Only one problem I cannot solve. Using the camera gives a red or white point in the middle on top of the screen It is ment to show wether the camera is recording or not. I’ve checked the manual but I don’t know how to get wrid of it. Do you have the answer?
Hi! I'm so sorry, but I don't know the answer, unfortunately. I hope you find what you're looking for!
Just purchased, using restream, camera connected directly to the computer getting EOS webcam utility with a red x and USB image. Any feedback is welcome.
I use the GH5 , panasonic camcorders, along with this one. Overall it really comes down to the story being told. In the hands of a competent user any visual capturing device will do. What are your thoughts?
I agree! Although after a lot of use now, I don't think it handles low light as well as I'd like!
I want to switch from a Panasonic Lumix to a Canon Legria HF G60, I hope that with a camcorder I will have fewer problems with AF. GH5 all top only the AF - it's no longer fun
Does it have a lens cover? Or no? Is it automatic or manual? Thanks
It has a built-in lens cover that works great! Here's a link to the Canon introductory video for the G50: ua-cam.com/video/q7EkBC-cUzE/v-deo.html
Great morning footage.
Is there an option to connect it to an ongoing power source instead of relying on battery? I am worried about it dying out in the middle of an event then I'd be screwed....so I'd need to rely on a continuous power source.
Hi Naomi! Sorry for the slow reply - we connect it to an ongoing power source each week. In fact, the only time I've used the battery is recording this review!
@Dave Betts Thank you!
So I have another odd question....I recorded a pageant this past weekend, started/stopped for each section of the pageant (they have different events) well I noticed some of the files are like, broken into two parts - it's not "one" intact video and also EACH file is only 3.95GB and 23:45 exact....) so e.g one file at the end stopped in the middle of one girl's crowning and then the next file is another video and it starts off at the end of the last video of the same girl's crowning....I cannot have the videos broken up like that and need a continuous filming from when I hit record until I stop and then let it create a new video once I hit record again for the next segment.
Help??
Where are your church´s links? ;)
Oops! Search for "Trinity Church Red Deer" on UA-cam and you'll see clips of our church's stuff! Sorry!
just bought two for my church!
Red Deer!
Thank you Dave, I believe that this video will help us to take the decission for our church. I have a question, can we connect the camera to the OBS software?
That's great to hear! Yes, you can. But you will need something like a Camlink 4k, Atem Mini or equivalent. Hope that helps!
@@davebetts how about to try with a SMTAV cam? I'm sorry Dave hahaha I'm just trying to see all our options.
@@charlydelgado141 Hi buddy! Don't apologise, I'm more than happy to help. I have to be honest and tell you that I haven't used them much at all. From what I've seen, they can be really great in the right settings but don't give you a ton of flexibility. Always pros and cons I think :)
Great review.! The hdmi output can stream in 4k?
Thank you very much! I just checked for you, and it doesn't look like it:
www.epiphan.com/forum/t/canon-vixia-hf-g50-camcorder/2269/2
Hows the handheld stabilization
Hi! Sorry for the late response.
It depends how far you zoom in, of course, but it's not bad. It's not fantastic and as you might see from this video when you zoom in far it gets REALLY tough. So overall: it's ok. Hope that helps!
Can you explain to me how I can use this for my livestreams? I bought it a year ago, but I’ve never thought about using it to livestream (instead of a webcam) on UA-cam. What’s all that I need to connect it to my computer?
Hey! Absolutely. You'll need:
- An HDMI to HDMI-Mini cable
- Some sort of capture card (like an Elgato Camlink 4K, an Atem Mini, or cheaper alternatives - there are lots)
- Then you just need to figure out audio.
That's it! Pretty easy! Let me know if you have any more questions let me know.
@@davebetts awesome! will a $20 CAM NOVA Video Capture Card 4k get the job done?
Also, will the “rankie mini hdmi to hdmi cable” work?
@@BrayoFitnessTrainer honestly I've never heard of either, but I'm sure they'd do the job??
@@davebetts I’m assuming you meant to put exclamation marks? Lol
What camera would u go for for hiking with good battery?
Great question! I would take a DSLR (I have a Panasonic GH5), but I'd take a bunch of extra batteries I think. What would you do?
@@davebetts dslr? The battery sucks and they are heavy. I was thinking more of a camcorder. But not sure which one.
@@merinagovic1618 what are you looking to do? My DSLR has lasted pretty well, and I have enough batteries that it's never been a problem so far?
Thank you for the very comprehensive review!
You're very welcome! (Sorry for the terribly slow reply)
Great review, thanks for the info!
hallo wie lange hält der akku
Hallo! Canon sagt, dass der Akku 5 Stunden hält, aber ich bin mir nicht sicher. Bei mir ist es noch nie ausgegangen! Ich hoffe, dieses Deutsch ist ok! Danke, Google-Übersetzer.
Hi! Canon says the battery lasts for 5 hours, but I'm not sure. It has never run out on me yet! I hope this german is ok! Thanks, Google Translate.
JJ is cute !
Thanks Mahendra!
Good review!
Thanks so much! Really appreciate that :)
Thank you for the review!
I'm torn between this and the AX11 that you also suggested. My only hesitation is that the AX11 is not 4k. What are your thoughts as far as that goes? Would I end up regretting not getting 4 k at this point? Is 4k necessary ?
Hi Tim! Great question. It's just my opinion, of course, but I would say that it depends on what you plan to use it for.
If you are planning to use it as a streaming device, there's not really any point streaming in 4k as the bandwidth required is super high and few people will be able to even watch it in 4k live. But if you aren't live streaming, 4k is a really nice feature to have.
For me personally, I would only consider the G50 or AX11 for live streaming...I would probably consider something else for general video recording.
Does that help?
@@davebetts Thank you for the reply..
My main reason would be for filming deer/wildlife in the great outdoors. I probably won't have my own tv show anytime soon but you never know...
Really just for personal footage/sharing on youtube type of thing
@@timsimeone Hey, I know this is late but you should watch this video about whether or not 4k is needed (personally I don't think so) and the guy in the video offers good reasons, even if the majority of UA-camrs or "influencers" think otherwise (but that's also because they get paid to say it/advertise equipment). ua-cam.com/video/oZiW4PGURwk/v-deo.html
@@jmr7368 Thank you. I ended up getting a Canon ax40 . Its a good camera for what I need. I'm no pro but I need to dig a little deeper into some of the settings.
Only reason I didn't get the AX-11 was it doesn't shoot in 4k. But then again I rarely use 4k recording now... lol. So really its all in what you personally want. 4k really isn't necessary especially if you are uploading to youtube.
Thank you Dave. I actually used this camera today at church for the first time. So far no complaints.
That's great!! We love it at our church. Sorry about the slow reply, but I hope you're still happy with it ☺️
Just purchased, using restream, camera connected directly to the computer getting EOS webcam utility with a red x and USB image.
@@ms.renedais704 Hi! Oh no! Are you using a video capture card? You may find you need one to get an image. You can find perfectly fine ones on Amazon for around $20. Hope that helps!
@@davebetts Thanks Dave
May I ask what video capture care you are using and what streaming software.
Perfect review!
Thanks Dae! Very kind. Just checked out your channel - happy birthday for the other day, and keep celebrating Jesus! Love that. Don't love the Man Utd hat though ;)