Tagged with panasonic - Personal View Talks

How much should I expect to pay for a used Panasonic GH2H?

SAS — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 10:07:29 +0000

Hi again everyone.

I'm looking at the current UK asking price for a new Panasonic GH2H, and wondering whether or not it would be a good idea to go for a used camera...

As things stand, I have seen that the general asking price for a new GH2H is currently around £800 - £900 online.

One thing to note here is that I'm just looking at prices to get a rough idea of total cost at the moment, not actually in the market for this equipment until I get the funds together (being a student it can be a difficult task!)

I realise that on top of this I will need to invest in a quality Rig & lighting/audio equipment. The audio equipment isn't really an issue so much as I know what to look for, but as far as finding a quality used GH2H with a rig and lighting equipment, I have no idea what to look out for or where to look on the internet.

I wondered whether any of you here know of some good places to find a second hand GH2H and if you think it can be a good idea to go for a second hand video camera in the first place? Also whether the camera can be bought in conjunction with the necessary rig and lighting gear for a combination of more controlled fictional short film production projects as well as documentary style work too...?

Thanks for any guidance on this matter - I have seen that there are some amazing deals available for lighting and rigs through this very website. I just wonder if there is the option to buy everything al at once, second hand?

Thanks for your time.

The difference is night and day between Canon hybrid AF and Panasonic CD AF

sam_rides_a_mtb — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:04:28 +0000

Specifically watch the second video. Its very short and to the point. Really thought Canon was going to be giving Panasonic and Olympus a run for their money - I'll let you be the judge, though.

BTW, did not see this posted anywhere else, if it is, please close thread, @Vitaley.

Via: http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/08/15/Video-tests-of-the-Canon-EOS-650d-rebel-t4i-hybrid-autofocus-system

remote shutter jjc tm for gh2 problem

jacogh — Mon, 18 Jun 2012 11:16:56 +0000

Hi, I have a problem with my jjc tm series for gh2. When I plug in my remote I have an info "do not forget to turn on the remote MICROPHONE" Has any one same problem?

GH2 focus zoom with monitor?

theacumen — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 23:13:39 +0000

Hi, I cant get my gh2 to zoom digital zoom (when pressing the shutter scroll thing) when i have my monitor on.

I can digital zoom on my 7d fine but not the gh2.

Is there anything i can do?

Thanks

Panasonic's New Weather Sealed SD cards

christianhubbard — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:35:02 +0000

source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/09/panasonic-preps-sd-cards-that-survive-heat-water-and-x-rays/

"The cards can take the kinds of punishment that we often associate with rugged gear, such as temperatures from -13F to 185F, immersion in 3.3 feet of water for half an hour and the usual steep drops. It's beyond this that the resistance levels become truly exotic: the cards are also built to survive zaps of electricity, proximity to magnets and exposure to X-rays. If it all becomes too much to bear, the design will even fuse on the inside to prevent fire burning the card from within. Those who like what they see will only have to decide whether or not they want the SDAB range's 95MB/s read speeds and 80MB/s writes or are willing to settle for the SDUB line's respective 90MB/s and 45MB/s transfers. "

sounds like they're prepping for a new weather sealed camera, eh? ;)

Travel docu shot with GH2 44mbit, vibrant mode

rungunshoot — Tue, 08 May 2012 23:01:31 +0000

Shot this travelogue for Mauiva AirCruise. I wanted a saturated, poppy look without grading. Not sure if embed will work here...

Travelogue - private plane flight and sailing in Catalina Island; Dark Knight soundtrack (why not)

rungunshoot — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 02:05:48 +0000

GH2 (handheld) Vibrant mode 44mbit hack

Panny 20mm f/1.7 Panny 14-140 kit Nikon AI-S 50mm f/1.4

All feedback welcome. Details of the kit on my blog:

http://rungunshoot.com/my-one-bag-gh2-docu-filmmaking-kit-in-explicit-detail/

GOP In Ptools

filmsource — Mon, 06 Aug 2012 22:53:28 +0000

Ive used p tools off and on for sometime now. and i keep hearing about GOP i know it says the lower the number the less compression on it. Is this the only effecting compression? I also keep hearing the word Spanning Used alot with the gh2 on this site. can someone explain this too me.

Im trying to keep up with all these terms because im having problems with my camera as in when i hit record the video turns a weird green shift of colors. Ive seen some amazing videos from guys. i have a canon camera with Magic Lantern on it so I have hacked it and used its system. Ive used ptools so i know how to use it. but i feel some of you guys are doing something to the ptools or something. im not getting a good color.

is there some kind of link anyone knows of that can calabrate your gh2 screen to be right?

Panasonic financial report

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 07:12:17 +0000

Via: http://panasonic.co.jp/corp/news/official.data/data.dir/2012/07/en120731-4/en120731-4-8.pdf

Rainbow -mm-48mm H6X8 C-Mount to GH2 (or Other Mcro 4/3) Lens for Sale

questech — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:18:13 +0000

This is a brand new lens that I adapted to use with my Panasonic GH2.

It is a non-destructive modification, unlike some that you may have seen on the web.

In order for the C-Mount to M43 adapter to fit on this lens, some modifications, including removing a plastic housing were required.

I have included more information, photos, and a video in my eBay listing.

This is a great little lens that feels like a quality product in your hands. It's FAST at f1.0 and versatile.

It requires the use of ETC Mode on the GH2, or similar functions on other cameras, or a teleconverter.

Because I'm going to refer you to my eBay listing, if you have any questions, you can reach me through eBay and I'll respond to you.

The "Buy it Now" price is $245 and the starting bid is $155.

Thanks!

http://tinyurl.com/6vhm9hr

A rare and beautiful instrument from J.C. Hoffmann, c1720

DrDave — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 04:02:57 +0000

Hoffmann was one of the greatest instrument makers of the early 18th century, and a friend of JC Bach. You can see and hear one of his viols played by Shirley Hunt; Shirley performs a work by Carl Friedrich Abel, a colleague of one of Bach's sons.

Panasonic 100-300 FOV Test 1

pvjames — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 13:12:27 +0000

I just wanted to share the FOV of the Panny 100-300. There was alot of wind so there was excessive RS at the telephoto end. I'll probably do one more of these tests with no wind to see if it lessens the severity of the 'vapor' artifacts. I think that will always be there but it depends on the weather. I don't believe OIS or hacks can take care of it. If you guys know of how to minimize it, please share. I may be asking too much of the cam cause the reach is an insane 1,560mm (w/ETC) :)

FS: Panasonic GH2 Kit

leejb4 — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 11:25:45 +0000

Hey guys,

Please take a look at this post, I am making a very honest and generous attempt to sell my GH2 for a great price.

here is a post that I posted up on craigslist a few minutes ago just thought I would share it with you all. One of my good friends was moving away and was having a yard sale and really needed the cash so he ended up selling me his 5d Mark II for very cheap and I have gotten heavily into Photography rather than videography.

Hey there CL buyers,

I have an amazing offer for a great camera that I have used a little but really don't have much time to do much with as of late. I can provide pictures of the actual unit and such so don't worry about that at all.

I am selling a Panasonic GH2 with amazing quality along with an entire set which includes:

Panasonic GH2 Body
14-42mm 3.5-5.6 kit lens w/ lens hood
Adorama Black Camera Back with Strap
8gb Class 10 Professional SDHC card
USB SD Card Reader
and Professional Lens Cleaning Kit.

There is no damage to the gear and the entire set is free of flaws.

This kit is worth Up to $1,000 and is listed for retail price currently at $914 online but....

I am selling this kit for $800!

This is an amazing camera and an amazing deal, so if you have any questions whatsoever, please contact me.

Panasonic FZ60 topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 10:42:53 +0000

1/2.33" MOS sensor
16mp
25-600mm 24x zoom
1080p video
10fps at full resolution
3.0" 460,000-dot Intelligent LCD Display
Full manual video modes
Price: $350

Accouncments and specs:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/07/18/Panasonic-announces-Lumix-DMC-FZ60-16MP-MOS-mid-range-superzoom

Previews and reviews:

GH2 1080 25P

alewelsh — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 18:10:43 +0000

Hi Everyone! I hacked my GH2 using stable settings and is working 100% fine!

Either way, today I can shoot at 1080 50 i / 1080 24p / 720 25p

Does anyone knows a hack that would allow me to shoot at 1080 25p?

Thanks in advance! Best regards,

Alejandro

Best patch for GF1?

britco — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 12:32:20 +0000

what is the best patch for the panasonic Gf1? Anybody got any suggestions please as there seems to be very few people using this camera on this site

Confused by various Panasonic models - which camera to complement GH2 for hacked video?

izash — Sat, 07 Jul 2012 09:21:27 +0000

Hi, I own a GH2 which I use heavily for video work, with the Cake v.2.3 patch. I would like to purchase a second, less expensive Panasonic cam to use as a B cam, but I am confused by the different models: G, GX, GF etc. Which would you recommend? Thanks Izhar

Selling Voigtlander 25mm/0.95 and SLR Magic 12mm/1.6

sohus — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 02:24:00 +0000

I am selling my Voigtlander 25mm/0.95 and SLR Magic 12mm/1.6. I love them but I am planning to get Panasonic/Olympus lenses, possibly with zoom because that suits my style (documentary) better. They are boot in 'as new' state and I still have the warranty certificates (2 year in Europe, both are less than a year old). I can ship them anywhere but probably the most interesting when you are in Europe. I accept PayPal payments or bank transfer.

Other gear I am selling: - Sekonic L758Cine lightmeter - Swit S2000 LED videolight with Anton Bauer Powertap

Get in touch with me about pricing.

GX1 Hack Coming?

kris33 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:32:28 +0000

The Panasonic GX1 has been released and it is getting great reviews everywhere. It's the perfect successor to the legendary GF1. It's beautifully built, with fast focus and great image quality.

A hacked GX1 - which would enable stuff like high-ISO filming, manual video controls and higher bitrates - would make it the perfect travel camera. Small and light (with small lenses too, unlike the NEXes), yet great at video. Right now it's just "okay" at video, hacks would enable it to show its full potential. Since the GX1 allows direct recording to MP4 I guess that'll make it a little bit easier to hack than with the other models where you have to deal with the dreadful AVCHD format.

Since Vitaliy has said that G3 is next after the GF3 has been hacked, I think it would be fitting to work on the GX1 right after that. I've read several places that the GX1 and the G3 is quite similar. They both have the same sensor apparently. Vitaliy have self said that "It is G3 in other body, without EVF and all else is almost the same." That'll hopefully make it easy to hack right after the G3 has been hacked..

A firmware update was released a couple of days ago, which I guess will make the process a little bit easier too.

What do you guys, and especially Vitaliy, think?

After seeing this I think that the Tokina 11-16 + Panix GH2 is the killer couple

Manu4Vendetta — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 12:30:04 +0000

The look of this job seems like a Arri Alexa. So, some of the better look jobs with the GH2 generally come with this glass (Musgo for example).

I think Tokina wold come to the M4/3 bandwagon and manufacture this optical to work fully with our cameras.

PS: Sorry for inaccuracies with the english.

For Sale Panasonic LA 7200 1:33 anamorphic adapter and accessories $900.00 CAD

bheath — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 15:27:29 +0000

Excellent condition Very little use. There is the haracteristic hairline crack in the plastic shroud next to thumbscrew (does not affect performance or mechanics in any way) Functions and performs very well with the Panasonic 14mm as well as older spherical lenses. Included:
LA 7200 adapter Front and rear caps Lens bag 72mm filter ring (to reach deep threads) Cokin P + 1 diopter Price: $900.00 Canadian Dollars If you want the (new) Panasonic 14mm 2.5 with stepping ring included, the total would be $1200.00 Location: BC, Canada Payment: Paypal Shipping: not included Thank you. Bill Heath

Panasonic first partner of Olympus? invest up to $637M

Manu4Vendetta — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 03:49:36 +0000

Japanese electronics company Panasonic may be planning to invest up to 50 billion yen (US$637 million) in Olympus as it aims to make headway into the healthcare industry.

According to a report by Kyodo News on Wednesday which cited unnamed sources, the deal between Panasonic and Olympus was valued at 30 billion yen (US$382 million) to 50 billion yen (US$637 million), which will make the former the biggest shareholder in the latter company.

A separate Reuters report stated that Panasonic, which has been hampered by its loss-making TV business, have been exploring the idea of entering the healthcare business as it offers more stable revenues. Olympus would benefit as it would have access to funds for its restructuring and marketing efforts, it added.

Last week, Olympus was reported to be in talks with Sony and Panasonic to decide which company could become its capital partner, with the investment figures said to be in the "tens of billions of yen" for a more than 10 percent stake in the endoscope maker. The report also noted the plan calls for 2,500 employees to be laid off.

http://www.zdnetasia.com/report-panasonic-to-invest-up-to-637m-in-olympus-62305032.htm

G3 hack plans?

Winterdune — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 14:03:13 +0000

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the G3 is likely to be hacked (to provide things like manual control for video, and maybe 1080 50/60p)?

Thanks,
Sean

GH2 Film Modes - Matrices and Dynamic range

shian — Wed, 23 May 2012 13:56:55 +0000

So I've been doing some extensive testing on the different film modes available on the GH2 that I will post soon, but below are a few things I've discovered that might be of use to you all.

All tests were done with the following settings (-2,-2,0,-2) except Vibrant (-2,-2-1,-2), using a gray card, my hand as skin tone, a piece of skin tone colored felt, and color swatches consisting of primary colors, black and white, sky blue, and earth tones. Attached are stills from one of the Skin tone tests

Cinema - while it does render pleasing midtones, and really handles white highlights very well, skin tone highlights turn greenish and blow out very quickly. Shadows falloff very quickly. The result is a very cinematic look in the midrange but leaves you a very small tolerance in terms of DR. If shooting a flat 2:1 style scene this may actually work very well for you.

Vibrant - Terrible shadow response. Even with the saturation set to negative 1, the boost in color vibrance is nothing that can't be reproduced in post with less chroma smearing shooting Smooth which has a better shadow response. Vibrant stretches it's highlights, and compresses it's midtones in a way that is very hard to undo in post. Everything Vibrant has to offer can be achieved in post shooting with Smooth.

Smooth - The most even response curve of the bunch, handles shadows and highlights very well, no chromatic aberrations above 75% like some of the other modes, low grain in shadows down to 20%. Best overall shooting mode.

Nostalgic - GREAT Shadow response. Stretches shadows and mids evenly, very decent skin tone, but begins to break down above 70%, heavy highlight compression. Very warm, but this can be compensated for in the white balance by adding blue, and a little green.

----more to come.

Panasonic GH2 Footage via Sedna AQ1 C & Voigtlander 17.5mm f/0.95

IvanUskokovic — Thu, 24 May 2012 22:02:39 +0000

Thank you all for your input on my late test footage. With your help I was able to make some notable adjustments and get much better footage on my actual shoot date this past Sunday in comparison to my test shoot. I will continue to post some screen shots and footage as the editing process progresses as long as there is interest in the topic.

-Ivan

Music Video I shot with GH2 & Sedna Q20

Americus — Wed, 30 May 2012 14:38:15 +0000

Thanks to @driftwood and the folks of this site for giving me the tools and info to make this. Your patches make my state of Kentucky look awesome! This is my first post on the site, but I love peeping it everyday. Enjoy!

Sensor cleaning, Eclipse, dust membrane? (GF1)

alphaomega — Tue, 29 May 2012 05:55:09 +0000

Hello Vitaly and all the community, I am here to kindly ask you for some advice.

My near three years old GF1 collected some dust on the sensor that I'm not able to blow out with my Giotto blower. I have searched the web for viable solutions (other than sending the camera for service) and learned something about the so called "Wet method" sensor cleaning technique based on Eclipse, swabs and PEC-PADs.

But during my research I have read somewhere that in the Panasonic bodies there is a dust protective membrane (part of the anti dust system) placed over the low pass filter of the sensor, preventing the direct access to the low pass filter surface and I don't know if this is true or not.

I guess that you, by dismantling some panasonic body, looked at the sensor many times and coud give me some advice regarding this issue: do you ever noticed that the exposed sensor is covered by a sort of dust membrane or something else? Because if there is such a membrane I think that it is not possible to directly clean the sensor without damaging the membrane and/or the sensor. And more in general, do you have some experience regarding this issue?

Any comment/suggestion is welcome and will be highly appreciated. Many thanks in advance for the attention.

Ciao :)

Newbie to GH2, what do I need to know?

acuriousman — Sat, 26 May 2012 19:05:21 +0000

Hi all!

At last, I'm going to be getting my hands on an NTSC GH2. It'll be my first DSLR camera I've ever used (Coming from a Kodak Zi8/Flip Video) and I was wondering what I needed to know to get the most out of it. Basic starter stuff as I have no plans to hack it yet. :p

For example, what speed/model SDHC card will I need?

I saw a thread that had different "settings" which can make the video look gorgeous, how do I use these and what would be best for indoor low light shooting? (http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/953/gh2-settings-vault-most-popular-settings-in-one-place/p1)

How do I get the best quality video out of it?

Is the stock lens (14-142mm) worth using at all?

Those are just a few questions. Anything else you guys can tell me would be wonderful. I love this place!

Panasonic upcoming fast zooms topic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 05:16:42 +0000

There will be a 12-35mm and a 35-100mm fast X zooms!!!! Panasonic said they will come in 2012 and have a “large” aperture.

Via: http://www.43rumors.com/

Sony and Panasonic shares

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Fri, 11 May 2012 19:07:47 +0000

Sony and Panasonic shares plunged to their lowest levels in more than three decades on Friday as investors fretted about the future prospects for two of Japan's most iconic firms amid massive losses.

Sony, which reported a record $5.7 billion annual loss Thursday, dived 6.43 percent to 1,135 yen, while Panasonic closed down 1.55 percent at 570 yen shortly before posting a record $9.67 billion annual loss on Friday.

The firms' shares stood at their lowest level since at least 1980, taking into account previous stock splits, according to the online edition of the Nikkei business daily.

Via: http://news.yahoo.com/sony-panasonic-shares-plunge-30-lows-043559428.html