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GH3 user reviews and opinions
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  • AriaAria

    @tenpoundpillow, yeah I see it the same way. I've definitely seen better skin tones from the GH3 myself, so I wouldn't let this turn u off.

  • tenpoundpillowtenpoundpillow

    It may be my cheap monitor, so if that's the case please let me know, but doesn't the skin tone look bad? It almost looks like a green hue and not totally natural, to me at least.

  • HenryHenry

  • LamboLambo

    Lens: 14-140mm sorry Vitaly: i have a cross post in Official Panasonic GH3 topic, series 3 with this video.

  • Arquer053Arquer053

    @joss1 In fact the GH2 does have an over sized sensor, hence the higher total pixel count, but the same effective pixel count in 4:3 mode. 17.3 x 13mm is the standard m4/3 sensor size, and it's the size of the area used from the GH2's sensor in 4:3 mode. The GH3's sensor is standard size. By the way, sorry Vitaly for going off topic :)

  • joss1joss1

    Interesting thing. GH3 sensor as the same sensor size than the GH2...

    GH2 : Image Sensor Size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) Total Pixels 18.31 Megapixels Camera Effective Pixels 16.05 Megapixels

    GH3 : Image Sensor Size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio) Total Pixels 17.20 Megapixels Camera Effective Pixels 16.05 Megapixels

    Not sure if the Multi aspect ratio can be added via a Hack...

  • joss1joss1

    Just got the GH3 ! Will test it with the GH2... The camera has a more conventional style than the GH2 (I would say less "fashion", less authentic). However, I really like the OLED capacitive screen ! This and the evf should help you getting some nice shot...

    The burst mod is quite incredible... The burst rate by default is good. 2.3k at 20fps, over 80 FPS ! If a hack can increase it to 25fps, having 1752p during 3s would be awesome !

    I am planning to do some micro macro test shot this week end. Wait and see !

  • ahblezaahbleza

    Here's a more favorable GH3 review from veteran National Geographic photog Ira Block. On a recent trip to Bhutan, Ira chose to use the new Panasonic GH3 to create and shoot a video. (Note this is a LONG video.)

    Ira Block's Work http://www.irablock.com/

  • kellar42kellar42

    @Ahbleza that guy seems to have some facts wrong...starting with the price!

  • lenuisiblelenuisible

    @ahbleza I saw that, he doesn't like pana camera, GH3 didn't make him change his mind.

    I have the GH3 for a few days now, and I have to agree that the button layout using the EVF is far from optimal, the only Fn button easily accessible are fn2 and Fn3. Too bad they didn't make the video recording button a Fn one...

  • ahblezaahbleza

    Just to keep things on topic, here is a new review of the GH3.

    http://blog.mingthein.com/2013/03/17/panasonic-lumix-gh3/

    He's not completely convinced.

    "You’ll see that there aren’t a lot of images in this review: the main reason was that I really didn’t feel like shooting with the camera. This is generally rare for me, but honestly, the GH3 is one of the few cameras I’ve used in recent times that left me completely cold. I’ve never been a fan of the Panasonic UI; it’s actually gotten worse with the latest iteration, as in the interests of making the design look slick, it’s now not very clear what’s been selected, nor is it very intuitive to figure out how to move between menus and submenus – especially for those overlaid on the live view screen. However, credit should be given as there are at least ‘buttons’ marked out on the screen which makes touch navigation easy; the screen is also more responsive to a finger than the Olympus. "

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    The limit existed for the GH2, so I'd like to know if it exists for the GH3 in the US.

    What limit existed? GH2 had limit, same as GH3, in EU version only.

  • Brian_SianoBrian_Siano

    The limit existed for the GH2, so I'd like to know if it exists for the GH3 in the US.

  • windsurfwindsurf

    the 30 minutes limitation is active in europe due to the different (European) import duty rates for still and video cameras. I think in USA there is no such rule so no time limitation...

  • Brian_SianoBrian_Siano

    I've found many refs to the 30 minute time limit for PAL GH3s. But does this mean that the NTSC version, here in the Sattes, can record for longer than 30 mins?

  • jfilmmakerjfilmmaker

    Hey guys, I'm doing an interview for a film tomorrow, shooting indoors. What are the best setting? I see people using -5 on contrast, that makes sense in terms of maximizing range. What about settings on NR, Sharpness, and Saturation? I might do minor color correction in post, don't want to sharpen in post. Is -5 contrast, 0 sharpness, -2 color, -4 noise reduction work the best?

    Thx!

  • SkenzinSkenzin

    @pind thanks. Standard profile 0,0,0,-5; 1080P 60fps 50mbps IPB MOV; Lens is a canon ef mount 70-200mm f2.8 using fotodiox adapter; nd vari filter; Edit and graded in CS6 Premier Pro; (forgot to grade the very last shot)

  • pindpind

    This is my GH3 shoot... Edited in sony vegas pro 10 ... Used 72mbs mov file exported as 12 mbs for youtube .. 14-140 lens .... built in mic...

  • pindpind

    Skezin nice work!!! Can u tell more about ur settings and what prog do you use for editing. and what lens etc... thnk you

  • klodavidklodavid

    For fabulous sound I use a CMBI preamp 48V schoeps with a cardiod head schoeps mK4 or mk41 http://www.touslesmicrophones.com/cmbi/product_info.php/products_id/2235

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @pospotime @Henry

    With all this talks, welcome to proper Gear subcategories and proper topics in them. Do not turn camera topic into gear discussion.

  • HenryHenry

    @pospotime Have you looked into the iRig Pre Hack?

  • SkenzinSkenzin

  • cbellscbells

    sorry if this has already been posted, but I thought this was a useful review of the GH3's photo capabilities.

    http://www.naturalexposures.com/corkboard/testing-panasonics-newest-micro-four-thirds-camera-the-gh3/

  • EnoEno

    I've done more tests and I found the AVCHD 50i from 25p very sharp (no obvious resolution loss due to i conversion), man can also use a shutter 1/25 sec in M Video mode, so low light is OK, but the files properties are displayed wrong in Windows, the AVCHD 50i from 25p is displayed as a 720/480 at 25 fps.

    I also compared the same file to the 50 Mb/ IPB mov and the IPB has grater color deep and greater detail, but the AVCHD has a grater DR with Kmplayer and VLC. I run the files in premiere and the DR looks the same (probably a player misinterpretation). The only thing curios is the color tint, with the same WB the mov file is more magenta, the AVCHD looks more natural (for my yes better).

    AVCHD setting is better than mp4 setting. Mp4 trays to compress the video very much, for example if it is static, I found a bit rate of 6 Mb/sec instead of the 20 MB/sec as written in the menu (manual).

    So, for long recording time events I think AVCHD is the way to go. Thank you @toxotis70 that you make me dig.

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