As strange as it might sound, it's feels strange shooting on a camcorder again, but also exciting. I enjoy the fact that the AF100 has incorporated many nuances of the DSLR workflow, such as ISO and variable Kelvin. Nothing made me hate most camcorders than not being able to dial in the desired color temp.
Panasonic has made a great little camcorder here! But I would like it to be even more cine-style, and have less legacy camcorder controls and UI. My biggest critique though is that they still use only three gain presets. I hope that in a near future firmware update they will allow you to quickly dial in the ISO by using the function knob, like you can do with color temp. Does anyone else agree?
Also, it's time for Panasonic to rethink their UI menu controls, I find them slow and unintuitive. And what's the deal with where the power button is located, there seems to be little design logic behind it.
Instead of having to always pull up a menu on the LCD, I'd love to just have a little LED indicator and use the EVF. This would allow quicker workflow on set, and be good for 90% of the time. Basically I find it unnecessary that I have to go into the menu to change the ISO to something other than 3 presets, really puts a 'blah' in my rhythm.
Having said that, the AF100 is a one of a kind. But design from a users perspective could still be greatly improved, and a big step would be to allow the ability to dial in the desired ISO.
Example of my latest work, shot on a DSLR, but will transition to AF100 as soon as I get used to the workflow and gather some more lenses. Would also love to see more fast video optimized lenses. As I only like lenses that have a constant aperture through out the focal range. Would love to see Panasonic make a video optimized version of the 14-35 f/2 and the 35-100 f/2. Then we would be talking!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc0qsEUjvzc
I will never give up shooting on a DSLR, as I still love the workflow. But the AF100 offers something great for my style of work, as I am the only one on set other than the talent. Meaning lighting, sound, camera, etc are all me.
Panasonic has made a great little camcorder here! But I would like it to be even more cine-style, and have less legacy camcorder controls and UI. My biggest critique though is that they still use only three gain presets. I hope that in a near future firmware update they will allow you to quickly dial in the ISO by using the function knob, like you can do with color temp. Does anyone else agree?
Also, it's time for Panasonic to rethink their UI menu controls, I find them slow and unintuitive. And what's the deal with where the power button is located, there seems to be little design logic behind it.
Instead of having to always pull up a menu on the LCD, I'd love to just have a little LED indicator and use the EVF. This would allow quicker workflow on set, and be good for 90% of the time. Basically I find it unnecessary that I have to go into the menu to change the ISO to something other than 3 presets, really puts a 'blah' in my rhythm.
Having said that, the AF100 is a one of a kind. But design from a users perspective could still be greatly improved, and a big step would be to allow the ability to dial in the desired ISO.
Example of my latest work, shot on a DSLR, but will transition to AF100 as soon as I get used to the workflow and gather some more lenses. Would also love to see more fast video optimized lenses. As I only like lenses that have a constant aperture through out the focal range. Would love to see Panasonic make a video optimized version of the 14-35 f/2 and the 35-100 f/2. Then we would be talking!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gc0qsEUjvzc
I will never give up shooting on a DSLR, as I still love the workflow. But the AF100 offers something great for my style of work, as I am the only one on set other than the talent. Meaning lighting, sound, camera, etc are all me.
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