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Panasonic G6 topic, GH2 replacement camera
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  • valdi99valdi99

    @maranfilms - I will check it. Just tell me if you have to use higher iso before choosing lower, the proper one? Or it is enough to scroll only past it? I mean: go past the proper one, highlight higher and then - without really using higher iso - go back & choose lower iso.

  • c3hammerc3hammer

    I had crazy thing happen today. I was filming some critters with my manual Nikkor Ais lens and the overlays on the display disappeared after 10 seconds like normal, the display dimmed after 30 seconds like normal, but it stayed on for as long as I filmed and didn't go blank even on clips over 4 minutes.

    I don't believe I changed anything other than recording mode back and forth between 1080-60p and 1080-30p. I would swear every time I've shot with this cam since I got it the screen would go blank after 1min when recording. Isn't this one of the things that people complain about most often with these cams?

    What could possibly have caused this to change, when no one else has been able to get it to do that?

    Cheers, Pete

  • maranfilmsmaranfilms

    From what I can see, the g6 DOES have the same or similar iso bug as the gh2, here's how I noticed. I found while in the manual movie mode, if I scroll from lower to higher iso's (left to right), it appears there's more noise in the image, compared to scrolling high to low (right to left), the noise is less apparent, especially noticed it at higher iso's. So if you want to set your camera iso at 1600 go past it to like 2500, then back it down to 1600. It's very obvious on my cam, however I could have a quirky copy. Can someone else verify this? Has anyone tried the little mini connection port on the side of the cam that reads "digital/audio/vid as a way to monitor audio or video? I didn't bother as I figured it was just for offloading pics from the cam.

  • cjdincercjdincer

    @thorgas I try to overexpose all the time like EV +1 or +2 as we do on GH2 but still trying to find best parameters for sharp and noiseless image. maybe we need the hack to solve those kind of stuff (high bitrate). it takes time :)

  • CFreakCFreak

    @Qadri the descriptions of the different cables say what application they are for.

    In the photos they are now moulded connectors whereas my 3 yr old cable has connectors you could solder on (repairable).

    My LN2MIC-ZMH4-MON has a 3.5mm for the camera input side and provides a headphone output too for monitoring. It is a Y cable. They made a special one for the GH2 with a 2.5mm instead of a 3.5mm at the camera. I opted for one with a 3.5mm @ the camera since that can be adapted to the GH2 and work on future cameras too.

  • thorgasthorgas

    Is it common that when noise reduction is set to like -3 even slight shadows suffer from grain/noise and with NR set to 0, the images seems to be very soft? Currently got no Idea how to reach the sharp and noiseless image quality from the hacked GH2.

  • QadriQadri

    Thanks. That cable does have the attenuation. So does it not work with a plain 3.5mm to 2.5mm lead?

    If not then I guess I need the same one but 3.5mm to 3.5mm on the G6.

  • CFreakCFreak

    @Qadri Try here: http://www.sescom.com/productlist.asp?cat=DSLR-Audio-Cables

    I have a "LN2MIC-ZMH4-MON" and use a 3.5mm to 2.5mm adapter on the GH2. It works well. Good cables, quality construction.

  • QadriQadri

    Can anyone comment on attaching an audio recorder like an Olympus LS-11 (or whatever else you have) to the G6 and then record audio live onto the video file (so not having to sync audio and video in post)? Is it possible to simply connect a 3.5mm jack from the headphone out into the mic input of the G6? Or is a 3.5mm attenuation cable required because of the input sensitivity in the camera? Thanks.

  • tenten

    would donate for a hack also. Cant see it happening though, other older cams still waiting for a hack to....

  • bardamubardamu

    +1 for a G6 Hack!! :)

  • kurthkurth

    I just had an internet chat with b&h. They expect other flavors of the g6 kit soon....for those in the US interested in the white w/pz lens , or hopefully kits with the new 14-140.

  • thorgasthorgas

    @valdi99: I'd spend a couple of bucks for supporting a G6 Hack, too :)

  • PiomPiom

    Please add the languages support for the japanese G6. =)

  • Rivo_KikkulRivo_Kikkul

    Waiting to see hack also...G6 is becoming more and more popular - now it's the time to give it the edge :)

  • GrimorGrimor

    All i want for christmass is hack!!

  • valdi99valdi99

    I would love to see a G6 patch that allows switching betrween PAL<->NTSC (as well as removing 29:59 limit).

    I would donate again if it would make this happen sooner. Please rise your hand who else is up for this ;)

  • lx324lx324

    @c3hammer - Thanks!

  • c3hammerc3hammer

    @lx324 - The G6 records full range 0-255.

  • lx324lx324

    I'm in the market for a G6, so I've been following this topic and it's been very useful. There is one question I have regarding G6's video capabilities that it seems hasn't been covered, so here goes: can someone confirm what levels are used by G6 (0-255 or 16-235)? I'v seen in another topic someone stating that GH2 records levels 16-235 while GH3 records 0-255. Since G6's sensor is the same (or very similar) as GH2 it should be identical? Thanks.

  • svartsvart

    My G6 doesn't have the outright green cast that the GH2 had, but it has a more golden/yellow cast I think. I did have to push red midtones to make it match the GH2 better though.

  • valdi99valdi99

    @svart - thank you very much for a detailed response. Now it is clear to me.

  • yakyak

    @jdluu23 G6 is more on the green side (if it's on any side) But I see very bright reds...

    And yes I agree it is less chalky... at -3 contrast and up, but still a bit at -5,-4 .And the color of face's lips is weird... bright magenta weird at any contrast.

  • jdluu23jdluu23

    @yak

    Do you think the G6 gives a magenta cast and "pink" skin tone look like the GH3? I hope that's not the case.

    Since the G6 uses the same sensor as the GH2, I was under the impression that the G6 doesn't give that chalky, plasticine look. Other users also report that the colors are punchier and more neutrally rendered straight out of camera.

  • yakyak

    Recently I made LUT that recovers skin contrast and overall red tones on the GH3, I found out it also applies to the G6.

    Reds were too light, Light reds were too pink and oranges were too Yellow...

    Here is an exemple shot with the G6. Skin contrast didn't match the overall frame contrast.

    What do you think?

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    GRADED HUE ADJ.jpg
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