GH2 Which GH2 should I buy?

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s1mpl3k1d

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Hey folks,

After watching this video, https://vimeo.com/39171656 , I decided to really buy GH2 even if it's old. When I search it 2 years ago, there were GH2 models that are not hackable. I've been so away so I am not sure what the latest update on GH2 is. I would like to have a GH2 with the same video quality as from the link I posted.

Please let me know what GH2 model I should buy.

I'm disappointed with my Canon 50D's magic lantern video. Video quality is ok, has a lot of moire but colors is very warm which I love.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Neil
 
What you are referring to are unhackable GH1s, but thsoe too are now hackable. The GH2 hack covers all of them. There are no GH2s that can not be hacked.
 
ChipThome said:
What you are referring to are unhackable GH1s, but thsoe too are now hackable. The GH2 hack covers all of them. There are no GH2s that can not be hacked.
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Oh, that is awesome news! I've been in the cave too long. :)

Am I right that all I have to do is buy the GH2, buy a great lens then hack it? I don't need to purchase other hardware?

I'll sell my Panasonic TM700 so I can get some funds out of it. Should I buy it from Amazon or Ebay or B&H?

Thanks a lot!!!
 
Also, I just thought I should just buy the GH2 body for now. I'll use my existing lenses first. I'll just buy an EOS to M42 adapter. That will work right?

My existing lenses are
Super Takumar 50mm 1.4 m42
Canon 70-200 f/4L
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
 
Your lens collection is good - go with it and an adapter.

I would recommend B&H for better customer service, reputation, and lower (if not free) shipping.
 
The GH2 daffs must have been in sun too long,shots i do of daffs with my GH2 look like the Canons.With correct yellow not muddy.
 
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Awesome! Can you please recommend to me an adapter?

I got a go signal from wifey that I can sell my TM700 :)
 
Just be sure that you use ONLY a Panasonic battery...that is is FULLY and FRESHLY charged before you do the hack.

Otherwise, season to taste and enjoy!
 
s1mpl3k1d said:
Also, I just thought I should just buy the GH2 body for now. I'll use my existing lenses first. I'll just buy an EOS to M42 adapter. That will work right?

My existing lenses are
Super Takumar 50mm 1.4 m42
Canon 70-200 f/4L
Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6
and Tamron 17-50mm f2.8
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You will need an M42 to M4/3 adapter for the Super Takumar (nice lens btw) and eos to m4/3 adapter for the canons

Here's the latest hack that will allow 2k resolution which came out yesterday (Cluster v2e)
 
That is so friggin sharp especially at f1.2! Amazing! Unbelievable!!!!! :)

Thanks for making me drool more! hehehe :D
 
flinty said:
Its a known fact hacks dont increase resolution.
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depends on how you define resolution, broface killa. If you define resolution as resolvable detail at a given point in temporal space, then yes, they very well do. And in fact, With driftwoods new cluster hack allowing 2k recording in mjpeg mode, then if your definition of resolution is the amount of pixels in a given output, then they can now very well indeed increase that as well.


Anyway, back to resolvable detail....here's a nice comparison of stock, to a moderate bitrate hack, flowmotion. I'll let you tell me if you can resolve any more detail in the bottom picture. Take a yee gander at the moss on the rock on the right. Or in the stock bitrates case, the giant green blurry blob of macrobloxxxx

http://www.personal-view.com./talks/uploads/FileUpload/d0/c9814c9b83239ee0df194d659f1315.jpg
 
sorry that horrible mass meens nothing to me,only views with plenty to resolve show me true resolution.
 
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