GH2 GH2 Recording Rates and Times / GH2 to intercut w/ HPX170?

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mschubb

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Couple of odd, maybe dumb questions... I'm sure this info is here somewhere, but I haven't been able to find it.

Fisrt, can anyone suggest a link to a chart for recording times for the GH2 at all of it's video recording settings? (Such as "16gb card = X minutes of 1080p 24; 16gb = X minutes of 720p 30; etc.)

I'm also looking for suggestions or some qualitative posts about GH2 recordings at lower data rates. Need to shoot as second camera for someone using a HPX170 to shoot a music performance that will be edited and posted on youtube. (That's the only use of the footage and noone is expecting hi-def cinema.)

The HPX170 shooter would like to shoot at a lower data rate (maybe even SD) but needs something thatwould intercut well with video from my GH2. What' a good record setting that might work?

How much data is needed for a decent consumer-quality youtube post?

Thanks in advance for any help!
 
The gh2 records in a variable bitrate so it doesn't have a specific time to data size ratio. Its based on how much detail is in each video.

You could experiment shooting with the two lower avchd modes and comparing those with the hpx SD footage. But why wouldn't you shoot HD if you have the equipment? You can always export in SD.
 
I get about 1 hour + per 16GB card at the maximum 1080/24p setting. Considering how dirt cheap 16GB SDHC cards are you shouldn't ever run out. Batteries yes, cards no.

Noah
 
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