The Panasonic G1HD | GH-1 Video Mode : A Real Video Mode

Kholi said:
1600.00 w/New Battery. That's incredible for what this thing is and I haven't even tried stills.
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Thanks, Kholi.

Here's hoping the price comes down a bit over the next 6 months.

Thinking of selling my 2 cams and picking up a pair of these fellers...maybe 3 for full event coverage.


Hmmm. Any chance of some LANC-type action a-la the DVX/HVX Varizoom controllers....or am I being silly?

sincerely,


ian
 
squig said:
Rod they are a placebo. They offer very limited protection. For 100% protection you need a biohazard suit. Sorry if I sounded insensitive to you situation but I expect we will all be in the same boat soon.
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Criminey.

I hope you're wrong squig.

Thoughts and prayers for those in the hard-hit areas.

sincerely,


ian
 
Hey Kholi - is there any way to meter or adjust the levels of the sound coming through the mini jack? Or is it always in auto gain control, like the 5D mk II?
 
codeloss said:
Hey Kholi - is there any way to meter or adjust the levels of the sound coming through the mini jack? Or is it always in auto gain control, like the 5D mk II?
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I have yet to try any audio. Sorry about that! I'll have to find a proper Mic but I haven't run into any audio settings either. Well, at least not that I know of.

Outside of volume control etc.
 
There's no point in even bothering comparing with the D90.

The only things I want to see are FOV comparisons. The rest doesn't even matter after what I've seen.
 
Kholi said:
Doesn't look like it works. US version will tell the tale. Sorry guys.
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I was dreaming of pro res recording using that new device that AJA announced at NAB. I guess that I was asking for too much at that price, but it still sounds like a really good option and a step in the right direction.
 
Facial Recognition Focus works. Programmed the lady into the camera and it finds her without me doing anything. If she's in the frame it goes to her.

And I got to program it in English. It's a little slow, but I think it's just menu settings.
 
Kholi said:
Doesn't look like (live HDMI) works. US version will tell the tale.
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Sorry to keep asking, but ... :shocked:

Since it's looking like the GH1 probably doesn't have full-time live HDMI output, can you please check ASAP if it has full-time live SD composite video out? :)

It might not be a deal killer for some, but it's a fairly important question for many potential users of this cam.

Thanks!
 
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So Kholi, I know you can't give the GH-1 a final grade just yet. Am I close in guessing that so far the only real knocks against the GH-1 are that there is no HDMI out for monitoring and uncompressed capture and the 24p-in-a-60i stream that can hassle us during post?

Of course, these issues are not crippling and it is a massively better situation than the D90. Good news is that when and if Panasonic ever got around to producing an HMC150 or HPX170 style camera with a 4/3rds mount, these two issues would be most likely be rendered moot by then.

Basically we're going in the right direction with the GH-1. The bar has been raised. If the only GH-1 issues are no HDMI and 24p embedded in 60i then Canon, Nikon, Sony, JVC, and in terms of 35mm DoF at a great price... even Red might have some big shoes to fill.
 
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Facial Recognition Focus works.
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Pretty cool. Its like having an invisible focus puller.

Good news is that when and if Panasonic ever got around to producing an HMC150 or HPX170 style camera with a 4/3rds mount
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Thats a scary thought. With maybe AVC Intra 50 at least. And the price shouldn't even go up. Plus all the lenses in the world? Boy oh boy!
 
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an HDMI output wouldve blown a lot of cameras to smitherins. think about recording on a external recorder in prores or a high bitrate codec.... mindblower!
 
Kholi said:
Facial Recognition Focus works. Programmed the lady into the camera and it finds her without me doing anything. If she's in the frame it goes to her.

And I got to program it in English. It's a little slow, but I think it's just menu settings.
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Woow!
Becides Live HDMI, this little piece has toooo many features to learn...!

Why Barry haven't got this camera?
I was hoping for GH1 BootCamp Training DVD before release of the Camera...:evil:
 
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