GH2 Seaquake + Slow Motion Burst Patch for 95MB/s SDXC

Sage

Sage

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GH2-X Patch


GH2-X is:
1. a GH2 (film mode set to Smooth -2)
2. a 64GB 95 MB/s Sandisk Extreme Pro card
3. GH2-X Patch {Driftwood's SeAQuake + AQ3 Vari Burst}
GH2-X is highest quality, practicality, and reliability (for the cinema shooter)
Closest you can come to RED without spending $13k more..


UPDATE 11/25: Improved burst time/stability for 60p. You can 'ride' iso 160 for unlimited duration (60,50,30) on the 64GB 95MB/s card, & even on lesser class 10 cards.
Top quality AQ3 720p burst w/ Seaquake
60p: 3 gop, 230k bytes* per frame, 7 seconds minimum
50p: 1 gop, 280k bytes* per frame, 9 seconds minimum
30p (80%): 1 gop, 770k bytes* per frame, 9 seconds minimum (original part of seaquake)

Times reported for this card (burst time will be cut in half or less for slower):
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DXPA_064G_A75_Extreme_Pro_64GB_SDHC_SDXC.html
+Also note: 24p Seaquake will span for the whole of this card only* (57 mins)
{Thank you Jspatz, for taking the time to test each iteration!}

Download:
View attachment setj.zip


For Beginners: Comprehensive and clear instructions on how to install the GH2-X patch:
http://www.sam-mallery.com/2011/11/an-ez-guide-to-hacking-the-panasonic-gh2/
IMPORTANT: If installing firmware on a new GH2, install this first:
View attachment seti.zip


720 60p:
 

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As one just finally migrating to reading more and more about the GH2 now that I've seen the light...explain the burst thing to me.

Is it just that you can't typically shoot these high bit rates at 60p? And so now you can for 8-9 seconds?
 
That's right. (PV user Jspatz has confirmed that all the speeds will do their predicted times under max stress and are fully stable)
The quality of Driftwood's Seaquake patch really impressed (uncompressed-like), and with the release of this high spec card that can keep up w/ the Gh2, its now possible to come close to that quality at higher speeds w/ reasonable burst times.

This particular combo of card and patch is the highest quality the camera is currently capable of (the mini scarlet).
The breakdown of resolution with the combo is this:

24fps - 1.9K - 57 minutes
30fps - 1.9K - 9 seconds
40 fps - 2.4K - 1 second (gh2's secret IMAX mode ;) )
50 fps - 1.3K - 9 seconds
60 fps - 1.3K - 7 seconds

(Keep in mind, these burst times are minimums at max complexity like high iso - at iso 160, you will experience superior compression/burst times)
 
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Hey Sage its great to see you actually using the Driftwood's Seaquake patch and Im sure all us would love to see some cinematic footage of that patch. I just recently finished my first feature film "Fear Live Here" on a Canon 5D with great Zeiss lenses. I have seen it color corrected on a 20 foot screen and I'm very impressed for that camera but I'm hoping the GH2 with the Driftwood's Seaquake patch can give me a better all around cinematic look after its been professionally color corrected on something like Da Vinci Resolve.

Has anyone set up a Vimeo channel for just footage from Driftwood's patches?
Thanks for everything and keep it coming,
Michael
www.fearlivesheremovie.com
 
My god, you really did your homework Driftwood.Amazing footage.What the minimum card reqirements for The full hq seaquake?
 
Thanks Nick for all you are doing. If I was a millionaire, I would hire Vitally and yourself and create a camera such as the GH2 that uses a PL mount and can shoot 3k including 120 frames per second would be put a huge dent of all the overpriced 4k cameras which end up getting scaled down to 2k to watch in most theaters and definitely for all tv broadcasts.
I know people scream for 4k but for the next few years 3k would be amazing and justify selling that type of camera for around $3000 and I'm sure some people would gladly pay up to $5000 for a camera like that.
Take for example the new Go Pro Hero HD2 does 2k at 120 frames and looks great. The day they get that little camera to do 3k with 120 frames, a mic input to connect something an Zoom HN4 for $500 it will be the hottest little camera on the market. As much as we all like to talk shop and pixel peep, the movie "Like Crazy" shot on the 7D for a budget of $250,000 and sold at Sundance for $4 million.
My question to Nick is how far can we push the patches with the GH2 and I wonder what Panasonic will do to improve with the GH3.
 
moviemaykr said:
Has anyone set up a Vimeo channel for just footage from Driftwood's patches?
Thanks for everything and keep it coming,
Michael
www.fearlivesheremovie.com
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You know I'm on a similar mission... I am shooting things here and there with all the new patches with the express purpose of trying to get "the film look". I tell you... it just keeps getting easier with these new patches. Here's my vimeo channel, only a couple vids for now... but some of my best footage I'm saving for a video I'll be uploading within a couple weeks. http://vimeo.com/user8831239/videos
 
L1N3ARX said:
You know I'm on a similar mission... I am shooting things here and there with all the new patches with the express purpose of trying to get "the film look". I tell you... it just keeps getting easier with these new patches. Here's my vimeo channel, only a couple vids for now... but some of my best footage I'm saving for a video I'll be uploading within a couple weeks. http://vimeo.com/user8831239/videos
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Really liked your video on vimeo :-)
 
L1N3ARX said:
You know I'm on a similar mission... I am shooting things here and there with all the new patches with the express purpose of trying to get "the film look". I tell you... it just keeps getting easier with these new patches. Here's my vimeo channel, only a couple vids for now... but some of my best footage I'm saving for a video I'll be uploading within a couple weeks. http://vimeo.com/user8831239/videos
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these are terrific !
i must start experimenting, but that mean starting saving money for a serious Sandisk.
 
roei z said:
i must start experimenting, but that mean starting saving money for a serious Sandisk.
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Definitely. If you are into the patches at all, you definitely owe it yourself to get a 32gb 30/mbps Extreme III at the very least... they perform absolutely flawless.
 
L1N3ARX said:
Definitely. If you are into the patches at all, you definitely owe it yourself to get a 32gb 30/mbps Extreme III at the very least... they perform absolutely flawless.
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i could get THIS:

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, or the class III 30/MBs.

this 45MB one is a good one? what's its class?
 
roei z said:
this 45MB one is a good one? what's its class?
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The 45mbps ones seem to have issues with panasonic cameras. The one time I tried one, I couldn't get it to film longer than 45 seconds. They don't work well with the patches... it's a pretty noted problem, if you check out the personal view website they explain it more in detail. The 30/mbps extreme III seems to be the standard if you want consistency with the high end patches.

I'm not aware of a class rating for the "extreme series" of sandisk cards. I have a transcend class 10 and it still works great with the majority of the patches; just that they won't play nice with any of Driftwood's eye popping 176mbps gop1 goodness.
 
I'm looking to use Twixtor for ~300fps equivalent, would this be the best patch?
All your work is much appreciated!
 
Hi Ryan, You need an NLE to open it really. There are converters out there but not many do a good job. YUse Premiere Pro or FCP, or Sony Vegas on PC.
 
wrxer1 said:
I'm looking to use Twixtor for ~300fps equivalent, would this be the best patch?
All your work is much appreciated!
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It is.
Keep in mind, you have to plan for the shot within the burst, and you need a 95MB/s Sandisk to have reasonable burst times.

karapetkov said:
Great!

I wonder if you can work with these framerates when capturing uncompressed through hdmi?
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720 won't go out over hdmi, but 1080 60i will. W/ a recorder like the ninja, that is the way to go.
 
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