Recent content by tbirdparis

Hi all, I just wanted to run my conversion/transcoding workflow by the experts (ie, you people), to see if I'm compromising the quality of my video or not. Am using a GH13 in PAL land (so, 50p). Sometimes I'm shooting 1080, in which case I just use Voltaic (on Mac) with custom settings to...

Hi all, I found an offer on eBay here in France (not a private seller, a retailer) for a Canon FD 1.4 50mm S.C.C lens including an adapter ring for M 4/3 for 175€ (around $US230). In the description the seller does seem to say the adapter ring allows you to adjust the aperture but I'd obviously...

Hi all, Quick question. The battery charger for my GH1 (still under warranty) has stopped working. I took it into the chain store where the camera was originally purchased, and they gave me a blanket response that "chargers are considered accessories", and so aren't covered by the warranty...

Hi all, Finalizing the prep for a music video shoot. Two of the location setups are interiors - one a bedroom the other a dressing room. Both will be lit by very strong sunlight (the rooms have very good sun exposure) which we'll diffuse as necessary with white sheeting over the windows. Am...

About to embark on shooting a small project, a simple music video. After much reading and research, I've pretty much decided to shoot everything at 720p on the GH13 with the lpowell high reliability 40mbps patch. But there's just one thing I'd like to clear up. The reason I'm going for 720p...

Another quick question, hopefully I'm just missing a simple setting. I used to do some simple frame by frame shooting with a Canon point and shoot. I'm not talking super complicated, long sequences of plants growing or clouds moving. Just short periods of time which I'd then import as an...

Hi, Quick question. Am planning to shoot some sequences of two characters running. Coverage will be static camera positions - tripod, low ground looking up and extreme wide shot from side on as they run past in the distance. Also will do some tracking shots from a front/side angle with the...

Hi, I've searched and read a lot of the information on this forum and others, but haven't found any mention of what just happened to me so I thought it was worth a new post. A few days ago I used the ptools hack (latest version with winebottler mac osx), following the instructions I've read and...

Hi all, I'm planning to do some low light shooting for a music video with a GH13. I've only got the kit lens and the tests I've done are (not surprisingly) pretty unimpressive in low light. A friend can lend me a Canon EF 50mm 1.8 lens, which to my (limited) understanding, should work far...

Hi all, New here. I'm a musician but have recently started trying out some video work. Not looking to change professions, just enjoying making some interesting video to accompany some of the music I do. I just picked up a GH1 second hand, after my research it looked like by far the best...