Tagged with panasonic - Personal View Talks

Emergency battery charger replacement for GH2

jimtreats — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 18:42:21 +0000

Hey folks.

I just started to prepare all my gear for a little shoot tomorrow only to discover that I couldn't find my battery charger!!! I've recently been away on holiday so not sure if i lost it there, or if its just hidden away somewhere. Anyways I just wondered if you guys had any experience with different chargers available. Surely unlike batteries, after market chargers shouldn't be too bad?!

The GH2 is such a rare camera over here that I feel it unlikely that i can find a charger compatible in any of our local camera shops tomorrow (Jacobs and Jessops), as such the best option i've found was this item on amazon

http://www.amazon.co.uk/PicknBuy-PANASONIC-DMW-BLC12-DMW-BLC12E-compatible/dp/B005NWEPGK/ref=sr_1_4?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1322177347&sr=1-4

"PicknBuy Charger for PANASONIC DMW-BLC12 DMW-BLC12E DE-A80A battery compatible Digital Camera PANASONIC DMC-GH2 with Car adapter and UK Power cord"

I've brought two as they're fairly cheap and as i'm so desperate I've paid on top of my prime delivery to hopefully guarantee delivery on Saturday, which should be in time for me to charge batteries for use on Sunday.

So, anyone used this brand, or other cheaper chargers.. are they ok? Are there any other DIY improvised charging solutions?

Cheers!

Panasonic GH2 Facebook Rebate...

TrackZillas — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 13:03:35 +0000

Does anybody know if the $700 Panasonic rebate still in effect, cause I'm trying to buy another body.

Cine lenses and gh2

RRRR — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:29:40 +0000

It seems like theres a bunch of people who shoot with a bigger budget aswell. :)
I'm curious as to your experiences with the gh2 and cine lenses?

Experiences of individual lenses (on other cameras) will also do nicely, as long as we're talking cine lenses.

Is every Lumix G2's are hackable?

jamesjay — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:08:45 +0000

Hi! I'm about to get a new G2 but I read something about some new G2's are unhackable. Some says its all are hackable. I'm confused. I need some help about this. Thank you!!!

GH2 Possible Improvements

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:32:07 +0000

This topic is dedicated to improvements of GH2 firmware you would like to see.

Here is list of previous collected suggestions -

For Sale: Panasonic GH2 Filmmaker Package

Chrispy — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:00:50 +0000

Hello all,

I've enjoyed being a part of this forum the last several months and trying out the hacks, responding to a few posts, etc. and thought this would be one of the best places to let people know I am selling one of my two Panasonic GH2's. Lots of extras....

Please check out my eBay listing....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120798994002?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Thanks, Chrispy

FS: Panasonic 20mm f1.7 (NO LONGER FS)

ISO1600 — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 17:02:14 +0000

I've got a 20/1.7 that i want to offload. Either $330 (shipped/pp'd in USA) or a nice 14/2.5 + some money on your end.
Lens is in perfect shape, comes with the caps and box/papers.

oh forgot to add- please email me if you are interested- crawdiddychris at gmail.com

Good deals: G2 camera body

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 00:13:16 +0000

Price: $299

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732283-REG/Panasonic_DMC_G2BODY_Lumix_DMC_G2_Digital_Camera.html

Help with Soligor/generic 1.33 anamorphic lens.

Gabel — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 08:52:33 +0000

So I picked up this anamorphic yesterday (seller said it was a Soligor, but it could just be a generic one. It says "ANAMORPHIC LENS, Made in Japan" on it), a steal at about $120 (keep in mind I live in Sweden, one of the world's most expensive countries). It's a 52mm diameter, so it fits my Nikon lenses perfectly and has some really nice flares (see picture of my friend taken under here, taken with a 28 2.8 at f/4 and ISO around 1600).
Sharpness seems ok, especially with stuff at a distance. But this thing needs a diopter which brings me to my second point.

That damn lens hood! Firstly I'm a matte box user and that thing gets in the way. Secondly, it won't take filters. So I need to get a solution to this.
One is to get a new front, if these exist (the front says called DC-S HOOD 72mm).
The other is to remove the hood. Here was a guide on how to remove one from a Nikon lens and I'm guessing this technique would work here too though.

But it won't take filters. As I have yet to find any 4X4 diopters (I hear Tiffen makes them, but haven't been able to find them), but if these exist, this would work great.
Otherwise I could try to fit a filter holder on the front. The area around the lens is recessed as you can see, which I think could work to mount a step ring to get a filter gear.
But would it work to mount a diopter behind the lens? Then I could just get a 52mm one that I could mount in between the anamorphic lens and my lenses. This would mean I won't have to mount a step ring.

for sale: Panasonic HMC150 with DVRig Pro HD + extras

chauncy — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:38:16 +0000

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-HMC150-DVRig-Pro-HD-extras-/150661348758?pt=Camcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras&hash=item23141dbd96

Panasonic HMC150 with DVRig Pro HD + extras
go and read the listing. tons of stuff, video showing gear

I don't want to sell but because of some serious spinal issues I can't handle anything bigger than a small camcorder.

Large chip camcorder comparison: AF100 vs F3 vs FS100

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 05 May 2011 05:53:12 +0000

Made by Philip Bloom

Link to his blog post - http://philipbloom.net/2011/05/05/bloomshootout/

Video itself

Panasonic entry digital cameras production in Taiwan

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 18:01:38 +0000

Panasonic has released orders for entry-level digital cameras to EMS provider Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) to minimize production cost, according to industry sources.

Taiwan-based Ability Enterprise is expected to receive orders for high-end digital cameras from Panasonic in 2012, the sources said.

Via: http://www.digitimes.com/news/a20110831PD200.html

Matching AF100 and GH2

spreegurke — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 08:46:00 +0000

I bought the GH2 as a second camera to use along with my AF101.
I was hoping to shoot Interviews with the GH2 as second camera if it hopefully supports 25p

In the meanwhile, has anyone already collected experience, what settings work well to match the look of both cameras?
Any help much apreciated.

Thanks.

P.S. Will there be a hack for the AF100 in the near future, or does it make sense to order an Atomos Samaurai for higher Bitrates?

FS: Los Angeles Area GH2 like new with Box

bannedindv — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:51:15 +0000

Hi All!
Selling a Like New GH2 Black - with original box and manuals. Body Only Kit
3 Batteries - 1 Panasonic Originall, 2 third party batteries
1x 16gb Class 10 SDHC Card (Patriot LX brand)
35mm f1.7 C Mount Lens with C-Mount to M4/3 Adapter - does not vignette - nice and fast, pretty darn good lens.
$950 for the package please!

please email mrpolaroid@gmail.com

Good Deals: Panasonic HD 14-140mm

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 04:05:59 +0000

If you have GH1 or GH2 body it is good chance to get dedicated video lens.

Price: US $678.00 + quite cheap EMS wordwide shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/Panasonic-LUMIX-G-VARIO-HD-14-140mm-f-4-5-8-ASPH-MEGA-/400227333279?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item5d2f68749f

GH2 + H4N on Gini shoulder mount rig with Ruige 5" monitor

LPowell — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:44:10 +0000

Here are some photos of the shoulder mount GH2/H4N rig I recently assembled, using parts from various sources. This is intended as an A-cam rig with single-operator monitoring of both camera and audio recorder, mounted on either a tripod or a shoulder.

Gini DSLR Pro 10 shoulder mount
http://www.gini1.com/promotion-sales-for-re-sellers.html

Gini 10cm male-female extension rods (2 pairs)
http://www.gini1.com/rod-10cm-long-m-f-en.html

15mm Rails Offset Rod Clamp
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rod-clamp-fr-15mm-Rod-Support-Rail-System-DSLR-Rig-/250868509563?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a68edab7b

RUIGE TL-S500HD 5" HD LCD Field Monitor
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250861804087&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Articulating Magic Arm 7-Inch & Super Clamp
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260798887155&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

LENMAR LIS750H 7.2V 3700 mAh Rechargeable Battery
http://www.amazon.com/Lenmar-LIS750H-Replacement-sony-NP-F750/dp/B00006JPMD/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313169799&sr=8-1

Panasonic Leica 14-50mm f2.8-3.5 Auto-focus Mega-OIS Zoom Lens
http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/dslr/lens/zoom_lens.html

Panasonic Four Thirds Lens Mount Adapter
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMW-MA1-Mount-Adapter/dp/B001ISKNKK/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1313173147&sr=1-1

iShoot tripod collar mount for Canon EF 100mm f/2.8
http://cgi.ebay.com/Canon-EF-100mm-f-2-8-USM-Macro-Lens-Tripod-Mount-Ring-/260821785675?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0hash=item3cba309c4b

DSLR "Matte Box" lens hood with flags
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390332331443&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Audio-Technica AT875R Short Shotgun Microphone
http://www.amazon.com/Audio-Technica-AT875R-Short-Shotgun-Microphone/dp/B000BQ79W0

Shotgun Mic Suspension Shock Mount Clamp Adaptor #19
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290447633395&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT

Zoom H4N 4-channel 48khz/24-bit Audio Recorder
http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-Handy-Portable-Digital-Recorder/dp/B001QWBM62/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313170241&sr=8-1

Satechi iCel 5200 mAh (2 amp) USB Rechargeable Battery
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001BF12QO

Counter Weight for Rod Support DSLR Rig
http://cgi.ebay.com/Counter-Weight-Rod-Support-Rail-System-DSLR-Rig-/370499468891?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item56437d3e5b

One area is darker on footage.

Gabel — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 15:51:58 +0000

Hi! I have a European GH2 that I've applied the hack to (high bitrate AVCHD, GOP 3, 30 minute limit fix and NTSC/PAL switch). So far it's been working great, the little I've tried it.
But a friend of mine borrowed it to shoot some stuff and said that he got this weird line over the right part of the frame. The footage he had didn't show it (but they had emptied the cards), but I shot some time-lapes today that showed the same line! The odd part was that I had one short clip that was overexposed, that didn't show this line, but all the other ones did. I did use an ND filter on these shots, but it is not on the filter itself (as some clips didn't show it). Does anybody know what could be causing this?

Dream World

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 13:00:34 +0000

Free running with the Panasonic GH2 – Frank Sauer shoots the fast moving sport using autofocus

Short documentary Dream World is about Jason Paul, a free runner who tries to find new ways in his daily life to fulfil his inner needs. On his journey to London he discovers that friendship and companionship are essential values in life.

Jason Paul is an outstanding free running athlete and a good friend of mine. When he asked me to join him at the Red Bull Art of Motion event in London I was more than willing to break out of my daily routine as an animator and director. Free running is still a very young sport. An event like the Red Bull Art of Motion gives athletes from all over the world the possibility to meet, train and communicate in real life, instead of checking each other’s videos on Facebook.

On this particular trip my personal dream was to have a great time with all the athletes, while having the possibility to shoot my short documentary. From the beginning on I wanted to make a film about free running that is not based on difficult tricks or risky jumps, but on interesting characters and the philosophy that comes with it. We started our journey in Frankfurt, Germany, where we went to isolated run-down houses as well as crowded pedestrian areas. I myself had to climb quite a few times to get the shots I wanted or just to follow the guys on their run. I tend to let things happen or just let people do their thing, hoping to discover something within the moment.

All the equipment – including the light weight Panasonic GH2, GoPro HD, Panasonic 20mm, Panasonic 14-140mm, Panasonic 7-14mm, Zoom H4n, Rode VideoMic Pro, Joby Gorillapod and a small rig – fitted in one backpack and made it possible to follow the guys.

Read the rest at http://www.dslrnewsshooter.com/2011/06/20/free-running-with-the-panasonic-gh2-frank-sauer-shoots-the-fast-moving-sport-using-autofocus/

Panasonic GH 2 LCD Monitor flickering

Retina — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 14:59:35 +0000

I've been trying out my new Pana GH 2, and I'm wondering if what I'm experiencing is normal for the GH 2, or if it's defective... When I'm shooting, the LCD monitor often seems to black out/flicker. This doesn't seem to happen when I'm playing back, or in photo mode (not sure about that last one).

Is this normal behaviour, and if so, how can I prevent it? Or should I send it back to the store? :-(

Good Deals: Panasonic DMC-ZS7

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 23:10:34 +0000

In the light of the released hack and in overall, it is good camera.

Features
25mm ultra wide-angle lens
The DMC-ZS7 features a 25mm ultra wide-angle 12x optical zoom f/3.3-4.9 Leica DC Vario-Elmar lens. Incorporating Panasonic's advanced optical technologies, this lens system is comprised of 10 elements in 8 groups, with 2 ED (Extra Low Dispersion) lenses and 2 aspherical lenses/3 aspherical surfaces while preserving compactness. This lens system enables a remarkable 25 to 300mm range of focal length in this compact body. The powerful zoom of the DMC-ZS7 can be freely controlled even when shooting motion images. Inheriting the fine rendering and outstanding quality of the Leica Elmar lens, this easy-to-carry camera delivers beautiful images any time, any place.

16x intelligent zoom/23.4x extra optical zoom
Thanks to the newly incorporated intelligent resolution technology, the intelligent zoom is available with the DMC-ZS7 which extends the zoom ratio by approx. 1.3x maintaining the picture quality even combining a digital zoom. This means the 12x optical can virtually extend to 16x equivalent. Furthermore, the extra optical zoom function that extends zoom power to 23.4x by using the center part of the large CCD to bring subjects even closer.

Powerful 12x optical zoom
The addition of AVCHD Lite HD movie recording doubles the appeal of the DMC-ZS7. This single camera lets you capture virtually all images in their natural beauty. It gives you both motion and still images, and ranges from 25mm ultra wide-angle shots of sweeping landscapes to powerful 12x optical zoom shots that pull distant subjects right up close. The mechanism design minimizes the noise of auto focusing or zooming.

Travel mode with GPS for both photos and movies
By simply turning on the GPS function, the location data and time are automatically updated. It is great for travel recordings. The DMC-TS7 camera is acclaimed as an excellent travel companion because of a wide shooting range and hybrid recording capability of high quality photos and movies. The DMC-ZS7 further enhances its value by adding a built-in GPS unit into the camera.

Other specs: http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/2010-LUMIX-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-ZS7K_11002_7000000000000005702

Review: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/ZS7/ZS7A.HTM#

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=Panasonic+ZS7&_sacat=See-All-Categories

GH1 1080p25 settings for class 6 cards

Londonmark — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 03:57:40 +0000

Hi,

I'm currently using the reliable 2 patch and it's great - works perfectly with class my 6 cards - huge thanks to Vitaly and lpowell. However, I'd love to get rid of the 50i wrapper. Is there some combination of the max latitude patch and the reliable 2 patch that would let me do that? I saw back in June that lpowell was thinking about it, but there doesn't seem to be any update. Sorry if I've missed something...

LM

A cheap way to upgrade from 14-42 to 14-45

stoney — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 14:09:56 +0000

I own Lumix 14-42. A decent lens. AF-C works OK. But the zoom ring is... so cheap. No damping at all.

I just bought GH1 + 14-45 at $650 from Adorama. After 3% cashback from mrrates.com, net total is $630. I plan to sell a set of new GH1 body and 3 months old 14-42 around $500 + shipping. Hopefully higher price at ebay.

Basically $130 or less for replacing 14-42 with 14-45.

VIDEO: Panasonic GH1 - 100Mbps Hack Test

tomb — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 03:59:41 +0000

I just posted this over at Vimeo. Thought I would post it for everyone to see, here.
Thanks for all your hard work Vitaliy!!!

This test was filmed using an "unhackable" Panasonic GH1. The model GH1 I had was "unhackable" until its firmware was recently hacked again by Vitaliy Kiselev. The hack was made available on May 29, 2011, using PTool 3.55d.

The hack profile settings I used for this video allow the camera to record file speeds of up to 100Mbps. This setting is not meant to be used all the time as it may cause the camera to cease recording when filming extremely detailed scenes like foliage. So to test this, I filmed...some foliage.

Most of my foliage shots (and a few shots of my beagles) were under 30 seconds. Some people report that their camera shut down after only 6-10 seconds of filming foliage with the 100Mbps patch. My camera did not give me any problems at all with the 100Mbps patch, though.

I checked out the video MTS clip files with MediaInfo and the "Maximum Overall Bitrate" is listed at 108 Mbps. Keep in mind that this doesn't actually mean that the file actually ever hit 108Mbps.
LPowell explains this :
"The 108Mbps figure that MediaInfo reports is metadata recorded in the file header by the AVCHD encoder. This tells the decoder in advance the maximum bitrate it must be prepared to decode. In practice, I have only rarely seen peak bitrates exceed 100Mbps in test files I've shot with the Max Latitude Patch. The 1-17Mbps readings are running average bitrates, which can range up to 40-50Mbps. The GH1's AVCHD encoder begins each clip with a key frame encoded with a low bitrate which then increases over time, and varies depending on the complexity of the subject matter."

Also - I wanted to test the GH1 with my Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L zoom lens. I attached the lens to my GH1 via a $30 Fotodiox EOS-MFT lens adapter.

Note that my copy of the Panasonic GH1 has some banding issues. The serial number on my camera starts with WE0G****, which means it's manufacture date was July 2010. Supposedly, the GH1 can be purchased brand new and with manufacture dates as recent as March 2011. The newer the manufacture date, the less the banding is supposed to be.

The next 2 tests that I will do with my newly hacked GH1 and it's 100Mbps patch are the following:
1. Grass shot, locked down on tripod.
2. Star chart test.
For both of these high-detail tests I will let the camera roll for as long as it will roll. I will also be using a sharp, wider Canon L series lens. My goal is to see how long of a shot I can get before the bitrate goes too high for the camera, buffer or SDHC card to handle.

Also - soon I will be posting some footage with the Canon L Series lenses and my Panasonic GH2. Then we can compare the quality of the hacked GH1, and the unhacked, newer GH2.

Then finally, when Vitaliy hacks the GH2, I'll post footage of the hacked GH2!

- - - - - - - - -

EQUIPMENT, Etc:

Camera: Panasonic GH1
Serial: WE0G****
Hacked Firmware: 100Mbps Max Latitude Patch V2
Film Style: "SMOOTH" (-2, -2, 0, 0)

SDHC Card: 32GB Transcend (Class 10)

Lens: Canon 70-200mm f/2.8L
Aperture: 2.8 (because the Canon EOS lens system does NOT have a MANUAL aperture, the aperture has to be set on a Canon EOS camera body...then taken off and attached to the GH1, and used with whatever aperture was set on the EOS body).
Shutter speed: Varies due to having to keep the aperture at 2.8
ISO: 160 exterior shots...between 400-640 indoor shots

CC: FCP 3-Way Color Correction (only used to correct exposure...I didn't have my LCD brightness set proper when recording)

'Tactical Rig' old

ed_lee83 — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 03:21:17 +0000

Why exclusive? Because it comes with a unique shutter release pistol grip that can remotely enable video recording!
I only have limited stock as I am not the manufacturer nor retailer.

One year anniversary!

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 06:56:37 +0000

Exactly one year ago first message considering Panasonic GH1 appeared on other forum.

This year we are starting our own forum.

With focus on content and usability. And, of course, new hack projects.

Official GH2 In Stock Thread

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sun, 01 May 2011 05:51:49 +0000

This thread is dedicated to discussions about availability of Panasonic GH2.

USA Links

J&R - http://www.jr.com/product/productListing.jsp?Ntt=Panasonic%20GH2
Ebay - http://shop.ebay.com/items/?_nkw=Panasonic+GH2
B&H - http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&Ntt=Panasonic+GH2&A=endecaSearch&InitialSearch=yes&Q=&N=0
Adorama - http://www.adorama.com/SearchSite/Default.aspx?searchinfo=Panasonic%20GH2&utm_term=Search
Amazon - http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Panasonic+GH2&x=0&y=0
Panasonic Direct - http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/PNAEndecaSearchCmd?N=779832047&No=0&Nr=12001&Ns=&Ntk=MainSearch&URL=vShopSearch&cmTag=true&catalogId=13401&storeId=15001&cm_sp=SiteSearch-_-MainSearch-_-Consumer&Ntt=GH2

Australia Links
GlobalMediaPro - http://www.globalmediapro.com/do/search/?q=gh2&submit=SEARCH
John 316 - http://www.john316photo.com/John_3%3A16_Photo_Supplies/Home.html

More links for other countries will be added soon.
Are you reputable seller and have GH2 in stock? Make a new reply here.

'Seven Ghosts'. I don't know, maybe you've seen these...River surfing (GH1/2).

mep — Wed, 11 May 2011 10:42:21 +0000

I read a couple of weeks ago that a GH1 and a GH2 were used...http://www.ripcurl.com/index.php?t2t9#popup-1

GH2 Dumping News

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Tue, 03 May 2011 01:00:28 +0000

My GH2 body just went to dumping.
I hope to get some news within next 24h.

Video tutorials and overviews by Panasonic

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Sun, 01 May 2011 07:00:07 +0000

http://www.livinginhd.com/go/promo/lumixg

Such videos can be useful if you want to briefly look at things that cameras are capable of.

Panasonic planning to cut 17,000 jobs

Vitaliy_Kiselev — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 08:15:54 +0000

Analysts said cutbacks were needed to ensure the company would be able to compete successfully against South Korean and Chinese rivals.

See more at - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/13218920

My comment.
We'll see more cuts in the future. 15.3% March sales slump in Japan also do not help.
Panasonic life will be tougher and tougher. I expect especially big hits in pro department.