GH3 File size and best codec for wedding

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akhen

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Hello everyone
I'm planning to buy a GH3 with 12-35 2.8 lens for wedding videography.
I have some questions about codecs and file size: which codec is the most suitable for events video shooting? I have 2x32GB Sandisk Ultra (45MBs) and I almost fill them up on every wedding with my T2i qscale@-16 in 24p mode.
What about the file size of a 50mbps MOV or AVCHD compared to a t2i one? Is mp4 24mbps 30p usable for a wedding shoot in terms of quality loss?
Thanks
 
Just buy more SD cards and enjoy a better codec...?
I don´t do weddings, but since you´re in the "once in a lifetime" business, I wouldn't skimp on image quality.
You´re competing with RAW stills from Uncle Joe´s DSLR these days...
Also low light isn´t the GH3's strength, but always a problem at weddings, so I would rather use a more forgiving codec for CC in post.
 
Shoot 50 Mbps MOV and buy a few SanDisk 64GB SDXC UHS-I cards, they've dropped a lot price wize, and will last you for many years.
 
Yep, definitely use MOV 50Mbps at 50 or 60p. This will give you the most options in post for doing nice smooth 'romantic?????' slowmo in post.
 
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