@driftwood one playback error: card read error when playing back the HBR file on a HDTV via HDMI cable. All others played back fine. Guess I got to shell for a Sandisk 16gb 30MB card.

@driftwood... considering that this my first time hacking my GH2 I have to give you your props. Using the Pictoris v5b VBR hybrid on a Transcend 16GB class 6 card and so far no problems. Just quick 1 minute tests around the home (interior) in 24P, HBR, and 720/60 (SH and H) and all is good. The only problem I encountered was shooting 720/60 with an ISO of 1600 or higher (shutter 125). The camera reported that the card wasn't fast enough. Will do more tests over the weekend... Thanks for the hard work.

An example of Driftwoods new Orion (still have some adjustments to do, and this shot was badly lit).

Before/After

Canon FD 24 2.8, Cinema -2 - 2 -2 -2

Sandisk 30MB Class 10 16GB, worked like a charm.

@driftwood : I'm testing your "Quantum X v5b 'ß Pictoris' VBR / hybrid GH2 meets AVC-Intra Matrix" and I'm finding a bit of a big quantization range:

Static SCENE (low light) at ISO800 (file attached)

Same scene same aperture at ISO3200 shows even bigger variations:

Frame--Type QP---Min---Max--Range---DC Skipped QST-High

00000 (IDR) 20 20 20 1 8 0

00001 ( I ) 20 18 28 11 7 0

00002 ( I ) 20 18 28 11 7 0

00003 ( I ) 20 18 28 11 7 0

00004 ( I ) 20 18 28 11 7 0

00005 ( I ) 20 18 28 11 7 0

00006 ( I ) 20 18 28 11 7 0

Is that OK? Should I load one of them in StreamEye and see which blocks are being skinned?

(EDIT) I did, and it doesn't look that good, notice how at about 4/5 of the image the encoder kind of like enters into "Quantizer Fallback" (sorry, I can't find a better expression).

Perhaps the issue here is that it's already limited at ISO800 as one might guess from the attached XLSX. :(

Needs a biggest base quantizer, perhaps?

i did test the 720p pal mode, in the motocross clip.
It was shot on Quantum X 'SpanMyBitchUp' v2b
i did not find any problems, all went fine even high iso , high shutter and tele2 mode on...

@Driftwood. Just combined your Orion v4b 24P settings with your Pictoris CBR Orion 1080i60 and 720p settings. Did some quick tests of the 1080i/720p/HBR using Sandisk Extreme 32GB 30/mbs and Panasonic 14-140mm AF, OIS. I also changed 720p AQ from 4 to 2 to reduce the chance of write errors.

1080i60 FSH/FH fails after 6 seconds.

720p60 SH/H work until I zoom toward 140mm on a more detail subject and as soon as the bit rate goes over 60MB, it fails on both settings. Video quality looked very good though.

HBR worked without a problem however, too noisy for my taste.

I will have a film shooting at this weekend. Which patch would you guys suggest for the most filmic style. I've heard from many people that the quantum x v2 patch should be the filmicst of all patches.

I have filmed some szenes for this movie with quantum 9b before these other patches came out.

What would you mention?

thx for the help

Sorry for the blunt question but - out of the quantum X:es, which you reckon would make most sense for me to use for a music video shoot we're doing this weekend? It will be shot indoors, controlled light (some flourescent). I want to shoot it as flat as possible, long dof. Got a 64gb 95/s sandisk and some 16gb 30/s and spanning is not a priority.

I'm asking since I have not had time to do any extensive testing.. way too much work atm. Did a BW shoot today with Orion v4, high iso (6400), looking forward to editing that / checking out how it compares to earlier similar attempts.. I'm set on using Orion, but maybe someone with the experience of the latest patches can tell me if that is a good idea or if I should go with other settings.

@blackspot I took all 4 death charts that are commonly used here, but them in a Motion/AE project and put some wiggles/scales on them and loop that animation. It is very reliable for me as settings that survive it never fail me in the field because it has resolution, sharpness and heavy motion (stops a few times but always moving).

The 1/250 and ISO1600 test I do is extreme torture, I am sure you can manage in the field with ISO 1/50 and ISO800 if you need to but I prefer a setting with some overhead so I am (almost) never surprised in the field. There are easy tricks to 'tame' a patch, like lowering the AQ from 4 to 3 and lowering the frame limit. I think these trade-offs can be worth the extra room they give you in terms of reliability and using cheap cards.

i.e. Orion 4b doesn't last 50 seconds on Transcend Class 10 but when I lower the frame limit a bit and set the AQ from 4 to 3, I get 4gb files with 700k iFrames (instead of 780k) which for me is worth the trade-off. That's what I am doing right now, testing @driftwood's great settings and see what I have got.

Orion 4b works fine for me on the Sandisk 64gb 95mb/s and I can shoot 40 seconds on my Transcend and the 24L setting lasts 4GB on it or forever with the 95mb/s. So that can also be a strategy. Most clips I shoot are not longer than 40 seconds, unless they are interviews so I can shoot them on 24L anyway.

The important thing is that at a certain point you pick a setting, know what it can and can't and live with the limitations. Otherwise you will be testing forever. Especially with @driftwood 's insane working speed. He dropped like 4 new settings on us today and now we have choices of CBR/VBR and different matrixes. Overwhelming.

I am especially looking forward to @stray 's analysis of the matrixes in Pictorus. I think I stick with Orion matrix, I really like it and you can use sharpness if you need it (with non-Panasonic lenses).

@blackspot

I have been planning to buy 95mb/s 64GB Sandisk SDXC card, but as far I see, apparently it’s not guaranteed to work (with Orion), is it?

Apparently not, however frustrating it is for us owners of 95mb/s 64GB cards.

@sohus @driftwood "720p60 fails on Sandisk 95mb/s and on Transcend 32GB Class 10 720p50 works on both"?

I dont get it. 720p60 works perfectly with my 8gb 30mb/s Sandisk Extreme HD Video class 10. :/ I have been planning to buy 95mb/s 64GB Sandisk SDXC card, but as far I see, apparently its not guaranteed to work (with Orion), is it?

What kind of death charts are you using? Id like to try one too.

@Mr_Moore I like overall stability so that's why I try these speeds. I also use a motion death chart that really tortures settings. Still, older settings used to work without problems.

I just tested Pictorus Orion matrix CBR on Transcend 24H not spanning HBR not spanning 720p speed error after approximately 1 minute Also 1/250 ISO1600 This is with Voigt, Panasonic lenses will be worser (sharper!)

I hoped that this setting would be easier on the card but it is not problem solver for me.