{"id":2131,"date":"2014-06-24T07:30:28","date_gmt":"2014-06-24T17:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/auto-draft\/"},"modified":"2014-08-11T08:24:00","modified_gmt":"2014-08-11T18:24:00","slug":"panasonic-gh4-yagh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/suggestionofmotion.com\/blog\/panasonic-gh4-yagh\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you buy the YAGH for the Panasonic GH4?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Panasonic’s YAGH interface unit provides robust connectivity that makes the already-capable GH4 even more powerful as a professional video production tool. It’s not for everyone though.<\/p>\n
Here’s the thing:<\/strong> The YAGH may be custom-built for the GH4, but that doesn’t mean it’s custom built for you<\/em>.<\/p>\n The YAGH was made with a specific user in mind. This guide will help you determine whether you are the right type of user for the YAGH.<\/p>\n Here’s a brief overview of what the YAGH brings to the table:<\/p>\n Stop me if you’ve heard (or said) this before:<\/p>\n Panasonic finally gives us real XLR inputs for the GH4, but they’re charging $2,000 for it! Are they crazy?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n No. No, they’re not.<\/p>\n A lot of people are interested in the YAGH primarily for its XLR audio inputs. If this is you, then the YAGH is probably not for you. Let me explain.<\/p>\n The YAGH is currently the only official way to use XLR mics when shooting with the Panasonic GH4. Furthermore, its digital audio connection<\/strong> to the GH4 might also make the YAGH one of the best ways to capture quality audio in-camera.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n There’s no doubt that Panasonic put a lot of thought into the YAGH’s XLR audio inputs. Nonetheless, even good preamps and a digital connection with the GH4 do not justify the cost of the YAGH.<\/p>\n At $2,000 for the YAGH, if all you need are XLR audio inputs with quality preamps, there are several alternatives that will fill that need for far less money and bulk. For example:<\/p>\n Deejay Scharton put together a great video on using the iRig Pre for video production:<\/p>\nFeatures at a Glance<\/h2>\n
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Only In It for the XLRs<\/h2>\n
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