Panasonic GH2 time lapse hardware and workflow
- Thread starter hazna
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I have done a few timelapses on my GH1.
Hardware, I used a external wireless intervalometer from "studiohut" to run the timelapse programs. $70 on Amazon. Plugs into the 2.5mm jack, works great, also works as a general wireless remote shutter release.
Once you have the pictures, the workflow is exactly the same as what you used for your 5Dm2. Me, I use ffmpeg or mencoder to process & transcode the jpeg frames into various video formats. But you can use whatever you're comfortable with.
I would love to know what the shutter life expectancy is on the GH1/GH2. Some of the professional Nikons quote 100K-200K shutter events. According to user data, the 5Dm2 has a 1/10 chance of failing around 10K shutters, and a 1/5 chance of failing around 50K shutters. See http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos5dmkii.htm
But...those are "old school" DSLRs with a mirror box. I ~hope~ the mirrorless GH1/GH2 are ~much~ more durable. Too new to say for sure. Perhaps someone from Lumix marketing is reading this and will start quoting their shutter life expectancy figures for competitive purposes.
J
Hardware, I used a external wireless intervalometer from "studiohut" to run the timelapse programs. $70 on Amazon. Plugs into the 2.5mm jack, works great, also works as a general wireless remote shutter release.
Once you have the pictures, the workflow is exactly the same as what you used for your 5Dm2. Me, I use ffmpeg or mencoder to process & transcode the jpeg frames into various video formats. But you can use whatever you're comfortable with.
I would love to know what the shutter life expectancy is on the GH1/GH2. Some of the professional Nikons quote 100K-200K shutter events. According to user data, the 5Dm2 has a 1/10 chance of failing around 10K shutters, and a 1/5 chance of failing around 50K shutters. See http://www.olegkikin.com/shutterlife/canon_eos5dmkii.htm
But...those are "old school" DSLRs with a mirror box. I ~hope~ the mirrorless GH1/GH2 are ~much~ more durable. Too new to say for sure. Perhaps someone from Lumix marketing is reading this and will start quoting their shutter life expectancy figures for competitive purposes.
J
Thanks
SHould have been a bit clearer.
What automatic timer works with GH2 was my question?
Is that the one?
http://www.amazon.com/Studiohut-WIR...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1298074998&sr=1-13
SHould have been a bit clearer.
What automatic timer works with GH2 was my question?
Is that the one?
http://www.amazon.com/Studiohut-WIR...?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1298074998&sr=1-13
BillStrehl
Active member
From what I can tell there are two styles of controllers that are "wired" and at least one type that is wireless. You can get the same functions for less using a wired one like this one for $35:
http://www.amazon.com/Controller-PA..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=1CRS68NMPXMDEVJ9AWJ4
On ebay you can get a similar controller for $23:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Timer-Remote-Co...=Camera_Camcorder_Remotes&hash=item3a5c6f22d8
I haven't bought one as I discovered there is a way to convert a Nintendo DS into a time lapse controller and it seems to give you many more options. There are links to that at timelapse.org.
Musical Memory
Carbonite Member
Is there a difference between the timer for the GH1 and the GH2?
What type of timers do you guys use for timelaps?
What type of timers do you guys use for timelaps?