GH4 anyone like/use panasonic g7 as a video tool?

[robfilms]

i read that the panasonic g7 was a good b cam to the gh4.

i figured some gh4 folks might have an opinion about the g7.

i was looking at the g7 as a low key, non-intimidating interview camera.

much of my work is in-studio talking heads and grabbed b roll.

color science?
ergo?
codec?

working with 420/8bit is a concern but i'm hoping 4k/24p/100mbps could be "good enough" under a specific set of circumstances.

any and all thoughts are appreciated.

be well.

rob
smalltalk.productions

 

[Ned Kelly]

This might be a good starting point for you to look at while the NTSC versions are on special,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI8WeCq8NAk

Personal view also have a lenghty topic on the G7
http://www.personal-view.com/talks/...-g7-topic-4k-castrate-monster-or-gh4-for-poor

I'm hoping for the PAL version to go on a reduced sale price.

 

[robfilms]

Ned-

Thanks for your links, especially the personal view thread.

The pull of a good sale price and the want to start having access to a decent 4k image led me to order up the G7 with the 14-42 kit lens.

I guess I'll soon again be hanging around the Panasonic portion of dvxuser (i started with a dvx100 on this site!).

Be well.

Rob
Smalltalk.Productions

 

[Ned Kelly]

I don't think you could go wrong at that price.

Here's another link to another topic from Andy Lee on EOSHD. He gives some good camera settings and rigging options.

Still hoping for a special deal in PAL land!

http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/19124-panasonic-g7-atomos-ninja-assassin-4k/?page=1

 

[robfilms]

ned-

another helpful link, thank you.

if you are ever in nyc, please let me buy the coffee/tea/beer/wine!

be well.

rob
smalltalk.productions