GH2 Still Photography with the GH-2 Can't Touch Canon / Nikon
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gonzo_entertainment
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Actually, it doesn't appear to work with the FD either. Changes to exposure don't register.
Jester2138
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It wasn't the card. I don't remember what kind of card it was but it was the same card several of my buddies used with no problems. I think that Canon manufactures their sensors to be only within error tolerances, not identical (like how CPUs are made) and thus some sensors will overheat more than others in the same model. Not all Canon's overheat as often as mine, but I see no reasons to go back to that system since I'm so happy with M4/3 anyway.
MarcusBrody
Member
Have you tried pressing the the lower left button on the back (beside the trash icon) then the "display button"? Does that give you an exposure preview?
OK, I'm there... thank you!
I think my C1 saved setting may have been created on "A". On C1, hitting the 2 buttons work. On manual, constant preview works great.
'ppreciate it!
In regards to Panasonic GH2 photography, what is the best way to use a flash off camera? GH2 doesn't have wireless control from what I know, so what is a good device with the GH2 to set off the off camera flash wireless? What option is there to do it with wired also?
I have this flash for my GH2 currently:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/744456-REG/Metz_MZ_50312OPL_mecablitz_50_AF_1_TTL.html
Also for GH2, what have you guys found is a good picture profile? Smooth? Vibrant?
I have this flash for my GH2 currently:
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/744456-REG/Metz_MZ_50312OPL_mecablitz_50_AF_1_TTL.html
Also for GH2, what have you guys found is a good picture profile? Smooth? Vibrant?
I am in the same boat and bought a similar flash. You have two options:
1. trigger via slave sensor - turn down the flash on the GH2 and redirect it via a white card, if needed, away from subject and towards the flash... the Metz will trigger.
2. Buy a $30 remote trigger
The Olympus and Panasonic higher end flashes ( Olympus FL-36R and FL-50R, Panasonic DMW-FL360 and DMW-FL500 ) can be used with a TTL cable that enables the camera to control the flash when off the camera. Your Metz flash can probably do the same thing with an electronic hot-shoe extension cable. ( Olympus FL-CB05 hot shoe cable has the same electrical connections as the camera shoe ) I've even used the TTL feature of the Olympus FL-50R flash with my tiny Panasonic LX-5 pocket camera ( the flash is twice the size of the camera ) and it worked beautifully.
For Olympus's new OM-D / E-M5 camera they are introducing a wireless FL-600R TTL flash, and this will likely work with multiple flashes, which would be very cool.
For Olympus's new OM-D / E-M5 camera they are introducing a wireless FL-600R TTL flash, and this will likely work with multiple flashes, which would be very cool.
Forgot about that. Thanks.
I only ever shoot RAW, and yes, its still bloody noisy.
Yup, I agree, the GH2 jpeg is dire, probably the worst out there.
Having said all that, its cracking for video ! :happy:
Yup, I agree, the GH2 jpeg is dire, probably the worst out there.
Having said all that, its cracking for video ! :happy:
canonvideographer
Member
i dont believe that expert photographers and videographer man are doing flame here
all of you who are fighting know that the best shot will depends on your sense
2011 best photoes come from fujifilm old cameras
the second third one was from old canon 40d and something like this
there was no nikon d3x or d3s or 5d MKII in the first states
why?
because this is not important what is your camera it is important what you sense and whats your view
i have canon 450D + Tamron 18-250 (NO IS) + Canon 430 EX II
i always took very sharp images indoor with handheld
when you search on google you may find some terrible worse samples of 5D but sometime you see trough old camera come some best scenes
i wanna buy gh2
but i know it more better than my 450D not 100% sure
the low iso peformance on gh2 you can solve buy buying a flash or fast lenses like 20mm f/1.7
there is nothing tofight
and there is nothing to bias or fight for
this is a sample of my work in raw convereted to jpg
all of them handheld with tamron 18-250 without IS
all of you who are fighting know that the best shot will depends on your sense
2011 best photoes come from fujifilm old cameras
the second third one was from old canon 40d and something like this
there was no nikon d3x or d3s or 5d MKII in the first states
why?
because this is not important what is your camera it is important what you sense and whats your view
i have canon 450D + Tamron 18-250 (NO IS) + Canon 430 EX II
i always took very sharp images indoor with handheld
when you search on google you may find some terrible worse samples of 5D but sometime you see trough old camera come some best scenes
i wanna buy gh2
but i know it more better than my 450D not 100% sure
the low iso peformance on gh2 you can solve buy buying a flash or fast lenses like 20mm f/1.7
there is nothing tofight
and there is nothing to bias or fight for
this is a sample of my work in raw convereted to jpg
all of them handheld with tamron 18-250 without IS
Given the title, I hesitated before reading this thread because I thought it would rapidly degenerate into a flame war, but except for somebody throwing the bs flag once or twice 
, this has been a very educational thread - and reminds me why I like dvxuser so much.
It was especially inspiring to see what people like John Flores and Tom Preska have done professionally with the GH2 as a still camera.
For what it's worth, my first DSL was a Nikon, and my first video-capable DSL was a Canon T2i. I loved the stills straight ooc on both cameras, but I hated the video on the Canon.
I replaced the T2i with a GH2, and, of course I loved the video, but was 'meh' on the stills (white balance never seemed right and the colors were dull).
But that was a year ago - I had to work at it, but now my GH2 JPEGs are good enough straight ooc that I've stopped missing the Canon.
And before you guys tell me I ought to be using RAW and pp software - sadly, I'm too lazy and cheap for that ;-)
Cheers,
Bill
, this has been a very educational thread - and reminds me why I like dvxuser so much.It was especially inspiring to see what people like John Flores and Tom Preska have done professionally with the GH2 as a still camera.
For what it's worth, my first DSL was a Nikon, and my first video-capable DSL was a Canon T2i. I loved the stills straight ooc on both cameras, but I hated the video on the Canon.
I replaced the T2i with a GH2, and, of course I loved the video, but was 'meh' on the stills (white balance never seemed right and the colors were dull).
But that was a year ago - I had to work at it, but now my GH2 JPEGs are good enough straight ooc that I've stopped missing the Canon.
And before you guys tell me I ought to be using RAW and pp software - sadly, I'm too lazy and cheap for that ;-)
Cheers,
Bill
admactanium
Well-known member
Well, in Lightroom you can copy and paste all the settings from one image to one or any other number of images. It's very simple.
Will Turner
Well-known member
Jeez! I'm happy with the RAW's from my GF1!