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GF2 Stable Settings
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  • AlbertZAlbertZ

    @zinin Great footage and color correction!Much better than GH1 color footage! the softness of this little camera give the footage a nice 16 mm look! ;)

  • fehafeha

    Have anyone tried FM2.02 on GF2 ?

  • coorscoors

    I've been testing GOLGOP3-13_Std, Cluster4.0_setG_LargeGOP and Flowmotion v2.02 on the GF2, lately. I've accomplished one controlled lighting, iso640 test involving these three patch/settings and the Flowmotion 2.02 really does have the cleanest shadows.

  • kernel32kernel32

    My GF2 stable setting.

    seti.ini
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  • driftwooddriftwood

    I need some feedback on Cluster v5 on GF2. Please download and give it a whirl. Thanks, Nick

    Driftwood 'Globular' (Cluster v5 12-15 GOP Special) - setb.zip
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  • coorscoors

    Cluster5 is the clear winner, in my recent test. Both Cluster4 and Cluster5 are out-resolving Flowmotion2.02 and now Cluster5 has the better shadows, too. This is, of course, just my own opinion, based on my testing, which may or may not be accurate. I try to eliminate all variables, but there could easily be something that I've overlooked. I know that framegrabs, or whatever they're called, would be helpful here, but I don't know how to do that.

  • nodnod

    On my Gf2 really liking Cluster 5 in 1080i seems to be a great quality to file size mix. I also use 720p for the ex tele zoom mode. This is also good but not having in camera playback is a real restrcition for me. I've tried disabling B files. This sorts playback but also causes write errors in EX mode.

    Any suggestions on how to keep the 1080i settings but have realiable 720 not using B frames would be really appreciated.

  • fehafeha

    Believe it or not, this is a footage from GF2!!!

    Cluster v5

  • LPowellLPowell

    @coors Although I designed Flow Motion v2.02 explicitly for the GH2, it also appears to work reliably on the GF2 and GF3, with one exception - in-camera playback does not work reliably in 100Mbps modes. This is an unfortunate limitation of the GF2/3 that I found with any patch higher than about 50Mbps.

    In terms of motion picture quality, I wasn't able to compare FM2 with Cluster 720p modes myself, as Cluster consistently produced write errors on nearly all of my FM2 test subjects.

  • driftwooddriftwood

    ?! Not. We found regular errors on Flowmo when it was overstressed. And now Cluster v6 (below) clears the way for ALL modes without overtaxing your biitrate. Stunning quality.

  • kitanokitano

    @driftwood I will do the testing once I am back from Holidays next week...

  • zininzinin

    Lumix GF2 - 300$ Lomo 25mm 1.4 - 30$ noname chinese viewfinder - 20$

    Who is cheaper? :)

  • zininzinin

    P.S. nudity content

  • subcosubco

    @zinin this is rather unfair. Being in Russia you are surrounded by beautiful ladies so it doesn't matter where you point the camera to, is a masterpiece

  • maxmizermaxmizer

    @zinin maybe you can make videos with quality lens and less nudity

  • sshssh

    nudity content

    Nobody's gonna watch it now!

  • AlbertZAlbertZ

    Hi @zinin, your videos with GF2 are incredible. Fast lens like 50mm 1.4 and cctv 25 mm 1.4 on GF2 makes the difference, indeed. I am very interested in your use of lomo cctv 25 mm 1.4 it seems a good lens, very sharp and natural look, however, like other 25mm cctv lens, I've noticed that has a specific look, too smooth on the corners. I want to know if this smooth-effect is more evident when you focus a close subject or viceversa...

  • driftwooddriftwood

    Here you go. Probably the most stable settings to date.

    *** NEW *** Cluster v6 'DREWnet' - The Ultra Reliable Setting is now released.

    • iA recordings in HBR look stunning.
    • 720p60 modes span and look great.
    • 720 modes with Etc and iDynamic on High actually works.
    • You DON'T neccesarily need the bestcard for this setting.
    • GH2: 24pH / L Both look great and will regurlarly resolve the target Q of 16 where possible.
    • Tested by twelve beta testers to work on GH2 and GFx.
    • Incorporates the best of Orion & Sedna matrices for those familar to Driftwood GOP1 settings.
    Cluster v6 - 'DREWnet' 12-15GOP Top Reliability Setting - seta.zip
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  • subcosubco

    @driftwood I'll test only because you finally implemented long GOP :-) I'll post some results.

  • driftwooddriftwood

    This was made for you guys :-)

    BTW: Cluster has always been a Long GOP patch. We've been thru many implementations now.

  • JayB38JayB38

    @driftwood very impressive in all forms. I'll try it on Panny lens shortly -- been using patch on Canon EF 50mm. Some great results so far. Thank you so much.

  • abusaifoabusaifo

    Thanx driftwood i'll test when i finish My canon 40mm f1.7 Lens Mount Adapter I take the lens out of Canon canonet ql17 giii Thanx All

  • alessiorockalessiorock

    Can't wait to use it :D Stupid question: I already updated body firmware to 1.1 (without patching it), can I re-update a new 1.1 patched or should I go back to 1.0? :\

  • subcosubco

    Given that the GF2 sensor barely outputs real 720, here are some shots with Cluster6 downsized from 1080 to 720.

  • JayB38JayB38

    @subco. Good shots you've done. What lens did you use might I ask?

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