GH1 with PL mount (and anamorphics)

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Grab from 1080/24p mode, Lomo 50mm T2.4 Anamorphic lens (@~T5.6), processed in Shake.
 

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hunter richards said:
Grab from 1080/24p mode, Lomo 50mm T2.4 Anamorphic lens, processed in Shake.
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Nice! Beautiful shot.

So I've got to ask, after spending one week with this camera are you happy with it? The nay-sayers are coming out of the woodwork, saying it's filled with artifacts and that it's a "crippled codec."

Your work is top notch, and since you actually have a GH1 in hand I'd really value your opinion.
 
I think its depends on your motives and what you plan on using it for, Its not the best camera out there and it has its flaws- but it certainly wont limit your ability to make pretty pictures and execute something worth watching. The camera doesn't have to be perfect for you to be able to do your best with it. (if you think you cant do good work with this camera because it doesn't shoot uncompressed, thats your problem)

With that said its a great tool for $1500 and I will use it a lot for pre-visualizing "real" jobs and using it as a fun family video camera/ spur of the moment camera. I probably wont shoot anything serious on it (aside from some Doc work), but if someone asked me to use it on a serious job or film, I would certainly take them up on it.

No buyers remorse here- Its been the best and most versatile "consumer" camera I have ever used.
 
You own the 5DM2, right? Is the GH1 in the same league?

Again, just curious to hear your opinion. I won't take your word as gospel truth.
 
hunter richards said:
I think its depends on your motives and what you plan on using it for, Its not the best camera out there and it has its flaws- but it certainly wont limit your ability to make pretty pictures and execute something worth watching. The camera doesn't have to be perfect for you to be able to do your best with it. (if you think you cant do good work with this camera because it doesn't shoot uncompressed, thats your problem)

With that said its a great tool for $1500 and I will use it a lot for pre-visualizing "real" jobs and using it as a fun family video camera/ spur of the moment camera. I probably wont shoot anything serious on it (aside from some Doc work), but if someone asked me to use it on a serious job or film, I would certainly take them up on it.

No buyers remorse here- Its been the best and most versatile "consumer" camera I have ever used.
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Nicely said. :)

I look forward to getting some hands on experience with it. Seems like it will be a great tool to use in grad school to help me visualize certain techniques, etc. And the frame rate or compression is not a huge issue with me since I'm not planning on exporting to film with it.
 
hey Hunter I'm thinking about getting a 1.5x anamorphic adapter and cropping to 2.39:1. How do you like quality of the results of stretching in shake? I understand it can be done in AE too but I don't have either yet. And how does an anamorphic lens affect the GH1 with aliasing in 720p?
 
What would be the main advantage of shooting on an anamorphic lens? I understand that it's awesome/amazing that you can do it with the GH1! But I'm curious what the practical applications would be. Shooting on an even wider format? Does it matter if your not projecting it?

Thanks for posting it though, and I dig blacking out the logos.
 
artforme said:
What would be the main advantage of shooting on an anamorphic lens? I understand that it's awesome/amazing that you can do it with the GH1! But I'm curious what the practical applications would be. Shooting on an even wider format? Does it matter if your not projecting it?

Thanks for posting it though, and I dig blacking out the logos.
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I'd say it's more of a proof of concept. As these DSLRs expand in their capabilities... their practical applications will also expand.

Maybe he just wants to take advantage of the new Phillips 21:9 flat screens!
http://provideocoalition.com/index.php/ssimmons/story/when_your_169_tv_isnt_enough_theres_219/

Obviously you're not losing any resolution with this method either! And you get those cool anamorphic lens flares!


This reminds me of an old thread I read on here! http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=54396
 
If you want to project 2.39:1 you have two options shoot anamorphic or crop. I'm pretty new to anamorphics but my thinking is the end result will look better shooting anamorphic. You get distortions and lens flares and some softening that you wouldn't get cropping.

But the real reason is because it's cool and because I can.
 
I just like the anamorphic lenses artifacts (oval shaped Bokeh, strong horizontal flares, extra shallow focus) Its the holygrail of 35mm cinematography and Its kinda fun getting some of that look on a $1500 camera that fits in your pocket.
 
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