GH2 PAL or NTSC version?
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Amadeus5D2
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Caesar, I have the same question...have somebody a recommendation ??
AFAIK for slomo 60fps is better than 50, because 10 more frames per second. Also 60fps is better source for 30fps (60/2=30) on YTube or Vimeo. However, in a PAL land (where I live) you will encounter serious flickering problems when shooting in an artificial light with 60fps/NTSC camera.
Matthew P
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I'd go with an NTSC GH2 any day.
1) PAL GH2 lacks 25p, and that's the major reason for film makers to buy PAL
2) NTSC doesn't have the 30 min time limit
3) 60i is better for slowmo, and 720p60 is best for smooth computer viewing as pretty much all computer monitors run at 60p. YouTube must surely go high framerate soon, so I expect 60fps would be VERY useful for that. 50p/i has a weird juddery look when viewed on most computers (unless the refresh rate has been changed).
4) Panasonic is stupid for not including 25p. Don't give them your money on the restricted PAL version.
The only con I can think of is that you'd have no option for PAL broadcast/sd PAL dvds (though 24p in 50i looks no different from 24p in 60i).
Doesn't it go away with a shutter speed of 100 (or any multiple of 50)? Odd as it sounds, people have reported that a shutter speed that is in sync with the lights removes all flickering, even at "incompatible" framerates.
1) PAL GH2 lacks 25p, and that's the major reason for film makers to buy PAL
2) NTSC doesn't have the 30 min time limit
3) 60i is better for slowmo, and 720p60 is best for smooth computer viewing as pretty much all computer monitors run at 60p. YouTube must surely go high framerate soon, so I expect 60fps would be VERY useful for that. 50p/i has a weird juddery look when viewed on most computers (unless the refresh rate has been changed).
4) Panasonic is stupid for not including 25p. Don't give them your money on the restricted PAL version.
The only con I can think of is that you'd have no option for PAL broadcast/sd PAL dvds (though 24p in 50i looks no different from 24p in 60i).
Doesn't it go away with a shutter speed of 100 (or any multiple of 50)? Odd as it sounds, people have reported that a shutter speed that is in sync with the lights removes all flickering, even at "incompatible" framerates.
Amadeus5D2
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hello,
thanks a lo for your responses.
thanks a lo for your responses.
But shooting with a shutter speed of 100 looks awful for cinema - unless you're into the saving private ryan thing. Anyhow, I'm pretty sure the only lights you will have an issue with are fluroescents. Regular tungsten lights should be fine.
Matthew P
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Well, you'd use 100 if you were shooting 1080i60, or 720p60.
Close to the 180 rule. For 24p I believe one would use a shutter speed of 50.