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Panasonic G6 topic, GH2 replacement camera
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  • lmackreathlmackreath

    do such cameras like the g6 need their lenses to have ir cut filters on them like the bmpcc does to stop infra red pollution when using strong nd filters?

  • c3hammerc3hammer

    @yak, still see the no-LUT as the better image :)

    That's what makes the world go round. If we all like the same thing at the same time we'd be in the same place and the world would stop spinning!

    My presets in Sony Vegas do the same thing and I've always hated it. LOL!!! For everything else the higher contrast and crushed image work really well. I just think the flatter image for skin tones is better in my G6 clips.

    Cheers, Pete

  • yakyak

    @maranfilms

    I discovered that on the G6 and GH3 the red channel is too bright... You loose a lot of detail in everything that as red in it, very apparent on skin.

    @nbosha I just want to fix the shadows before sharing, on the GH3, since the codec is more robust, it works great... not so much on the G6

    Edit*

    Here is one old one I made for GH3 that works well with G6 and it doesn't touch anything but the RED brightness.

    CBLHUE.cube.zip
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  • nboshanbosha

    @yak on both sets the one with LUT is much better, no contest. great work. do you plan to share your lut, i would love to try it?

  • maranfilmsmaranfilms

    On this set I prefer the Lut image, it shows more detail, also skin tone looks great.

  • yakyak

    @maranfilms

    Just making sure, on my other post, the first frame grab was with the LUT applied.

    Here is a better exemple, straight out of the camera and with only LUT applied.

    First = Straight Out - Second = LUT applied

    No LUT.png
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    LUT.png
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  • maranfilmsmaranfilms

    @yak, I prefer the first as well, your Lut looks a bit plastic, and lifeless on that frame grab.

  • Rivo_KikkulRivo_Kikkul

    Pretty much all the cheapest class 10 cards should do. I have Sandisk Ultra that wont work on GH2 50mbit but no issues with G6.

  • lmackreathlmackreath

    what sd card speeds do you need to use for video on the g6? i have spent hundreds in the past couple of years on 95mb/s cards for the hacked gh2 and the bmpcc..i assume this does not need the same ummph?

  • Adam_MercierAdam_Mercier

    Thanks @DanPV , the rode videomic go is a nice match for the g6, simple and well performing! Plus as it is a passive mic you never have to worry about juice running out.. I am looking at geting the sigma art 19mm as a go go lens to keep always on camera, what do you guys think about it?

  • DanPVDanPV

    @adam_mercier great job on the sound. I like how you mixed ambient sound with the music. So many videos just have a music slapped on for the non interview-parts. This is vastly superior.

  • c3hammerc3hammer

    before looks better

  • yakyak

    Lately I have been working on a G6 LUT that would improve skin tone recovery when shoot at -5 Contrast, Natural Profile.

    G6 have the same issue GH3 have, at least to my eyes...

    • Skin and Red colours looked too bright (Due to high Red Hue Brightness in panasonic's cameras)
    • Shadows have bad gradation, it went from mid shadow to black too quickly

    So here is a screen grab of a graded shot, before and after the LUT was applied.

    I would like to know what you guy's think of the G6 skin tones and what you think of the Before/After pic.

    First one is After: LUT applied

    G6.png
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    G6.png
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  • Adam_MercierAdam_Mercier

    Here is a piece I worked on for friends using my G6, a samyang 85mm with speed booster for the interview, the kit lens for the rest, rode videomic go, zoom H1 with old sony lavalier mic, a velbon tripod and benro monopod, variables nDs. The G6 is a great tool that I can rely on.

  • gblackgblack

    I have a problem with my g6. There is a darker line on the whole screen (from left to right) 1/2 cm height. I can see that line on lcd and viewfinder too. This happends in video mode on the dial and low light conditions. If I change shutter speed it goes up /down ( between 60-400). So I cannot rec in 50p /100 soot speed .It goes less visible when I press rec button and it is verry little visible on the video on pc. I can't see anything on good light conditions (outdoor) .This cand be a bug? or a sensor problem? I have a manual lens with adaptor. I recently update to v1.2 but I cannot tell if it was there before because on 25p I never get higher than 50 shoot speed ( from 60 it's being visible) please somebody confirm that. Need to check more in photo mode ..but I cannot see anything on the photos.

  • kurthkurth

    @thomasesmith

    you forgot the "M' part . They say the new loupe mount was designed specifically for mirrorless, like the g6. I don't know if it'll cover the lcd as good as the 16:9 magview, but with the mv you have to glue it to the camera .

    @valdi99

    I don't see any other mounting options for the magview.

  • CFreakCFreak

    @thomasesmith thanks.

    This reminded me of the excellent video John Griswell aka Johnny Gadget put together where he shows how he had to raise up his loupe and used a piece of a plastic cutting board to do so. Picture here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/griswell/11055003885/in/set-72157638055929786

    Video here checkout the part at 15:00 (It's also on PV somewhere):

  • valdi99valdi99

    Kamerar 16:9 will fit, see the the measurements there: http://cheesycam.com/kamerar-magview-magnetic-lcd-viewfinder-three-sizes/ There is also "bracketed" version, swiveling up, with 501PL plate. Look at their web page.

  • MarcioKMarcioK

    Guys, the QV1-M probably works with the G6. I have one; it is the same QV-1, but the support plate have an additional piece in the top, thus allowing to use with mirrorless cameras (you could see comparing the pictures berween the two models). I don't have a G6, but it fitted perfectly my GX7, E-M10 and GH2.

  • thomasesmiththomasesmith

    @CFreak If I remember correctly there needed to be more height added. If one could put space beneath the camera body and the QV-1 plate, I think it would work. Kind of like how I have the Swivi set up with the L-bracket. The L-bracket is handy for adding more hand area to an already tiny camera, but it's really there to prop the camera up. Here are closer pics of the way mine is currently set up: http://imgur.com/a/162rz

  • CFreakCFreak

    @thomasesmith does the G6 need more height or less height that what is provided by the QV-1?

  • thomasesmiththomasesmith

    @kurth I can tell you for certain that that P and C QV1 won't fit on the G6 without some additional spacing and modification. I know that because I ordered it myself and had to send it back.

  • kurthkurth

    what about this loupe...

    http://www.photographyandcinema.com/collections/lcd-viewfinders/products/qv-1-m-lcd-view-finder

  • DanPVDanPV

    @thomasesmith thanks for the loupe info

  • thomasesmiththomasesmith

    It's a shame you guys are having such drama with your WiFi functions. Mine have always been very reliable.

    For a loupe @oneday, I use the GGS Swivi (found here: http://amzn.to/1npAUbf). On it's own, it doesn't actually fit the camera, but if in between the loupes baseplate and the camera you put an L-bracket (like this one http://amzn.to/1izefBP) then it JUST fits on. @Snoop2929 recommended it to me and it's working out great. Here's a picture of my G6 with those on: http://scontent-a.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-prn/t51.2885-15/927263_237814959754088_853658623_n.jpg

    Also peep out that custom seamless, 360-degree follow focus gear ring that I crafted ;)

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