Gh2 and cheap lens 14-42 / 45-200 Review

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Reflex Films

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Got some great shots with the less desireable lenses.




https://vimeo.com/36809056

I think the footage looks remarkably fantastically sharp (unless i missed focus - which did happen)

So if you think you need that 25mm / .95 lens - dont worry - go the cheapy kit 14 - 42 and shoot some great content.

it may be a little slow at f 3.5 at 14 mm - but the gh2 has alot of iso boosting to be done before it gets noisy

The 45-200 with ETC delivers some fantastic images too.

My advice is :

You can totally tell a story with this gear- and save up for the 20 mm pancake and other primes down the track
 
Nicely done. You can indeed achieve some great looking footage with the Pana lenses. I have no idea why people think they are getting better images with other lens. The image with a lot of other lenses gets painfully soft. It also gets horribly wobbly if you are not extremely careful. Focusing becomes a nightmare and an awful distraction if you can't get it right. And can't understand what possesses people to think that shooting in the dark is the way is done and they need "fast" lenses to be able to produce Hollywood looking footage. Even real film needs lots of lighting because it becomes awfully looking if it isn't lighted properly.
 
I totally agree with you, it's interesting that there is so much gear-head gear elitism. I find it quite humorous coming across videos of people taking video with subject matter of their pro gear. Also while I'm ranting; what's with all the "un-boxing" videos people make. I can't find anything more uninteresting haha. Not saying this stuff doesn't have it's place but sheesh it just seems so errrgh (Lost for words).

In your video's there is some simple and beautiful composition/intent behind your shots. This is what makes compelling footage. You can do the same on a RED camera/lens and jerk off over how much more detail is in that speck of dust. But at the end of the day I think it is all about expression of the creator/team. You could shoot a beautiful scene on an iPhone and it could be more interesting compelling, and artistically relevant than some tech-head taking video of his expensive lenses in his basement.

Of course ideally you want a combination of both. Great gear is only going to enhance great composition, intent and production. Those Panasonic lenses are actually good quality - which is your point - but people don't rave on about them because of their price or comparison to other more in-scene equipment.

Although if I had cash to burn I would upgrade to a GH2, 7-14mm wide, some nice expensive hyperprimes, underwaterhousing, dollys and lights. ****! I'm a big bank balance away from getting that gear. Maybe when I get there I'll turn into a giant tech head and lose any inspiration for emotionally and visually moving content. I hope not :D
 
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