Would the gh2 be a good production companion the af100?

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TFilipiak

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I bought an af100 back in the spring and now I’m kicking around the idea of buying a Panasonic gh2 to supplement it.
My thinking is; it would be useful having a second camera on location. I already have all the lenses and adapters from the 100. (Plus, I do have an occasional need for a still camera)


Since I don’t know too much about the gh2, I would like to solicit some opinions. Has anybody out there done this? Are the images and work flow similar between these two cameras?

Any info would greatly appreciated!
 
Is a great camera. I have it on every shoot as a backup. You never know when your A camera will go down. Its also a nice stills camera. I like to take in on hikes and vacations since its so small and light you will never leave it behind. I have a first generation Canon 5D that I never use anymore since I got the GH2.
 
I picked up the GH2. I love it. It's so great to scout around with my Voigtlander 25 on there. I've also tried my other lenses with the adapter. It just sees in the dark on the GH2. It's a great still camera. I love the video too but I haven't spent a lot of time matching it up with the AF-100. I have to do some testing. Barry posted some settings he arrived at to match them but says it doesn't match that well. The AF-100 is so rich and flexible. The GH 2 video seems to have a lot of edge detail and is pretty saturated. Here's a couple of stillsP1000377.jpgP1000634.jpg
 
I love having a gh2 for all the reasons you mentioned. Footage doesn't intercut all that easily but with some post work you can get it to. Gh2 is so small and inexpensive it is a must have for any af100 owner.
 
I sort of assumed that they would be more alike picture-wise, maybe because the format and sensor are similar. I will probably buy one anyway. Another arrow in the quiver!
Thanks for all the input!

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Barry.. that's so true. I'd love to get your settings. I've found that the GH2 image looks kind of muted by comparison and also that less color info, at least to my eyes. It tends to render things in a narrower way, if that makes sense. The AF100 presents things more vibrantly and seems to be able to handle extremes a lot better. I have though got it to match pretty well after some post work, and the same can be said for when I shoot with my HMC150. I've shot all three together and been pretty happy with the end results... I also tend to record the audio to the AF100... just does a really great job with t that.
 
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