GH4 Firmware 2.3, V-log for $99, Epic Panasonic marketing fail

Vitaliy_Kiselev

This topic is for tests and reports, with all theory and math - go to other ones.

bleach551

Modified S-Curve version of the last three clips of the original movie. Redesigned for slightly better shadow information. I was going the replace the original with this one and relink this on page 17 of this thread , but I can no longer edit my original post. Vitaliy, if you want to remove this, that will be fine.

discomandavis

I wont know how I really feel until I can run a series of tests, but from what I have seen, I don't think I will be disappointed with V-Log in the 8bit container, that may just be a case of managing my expectations well, 8bits will never be 10 bits, just like 10 bits will never be 12 bits.

Doesn't mean 8bit is bad, its a Good, Better, Best situation. An external recorder will be my next purchase, though I wish they would make more compact 4k recorder, like a Shogun Star or whatever they want to call it.

bleach551

@discomandavis

Like you have stated, 10-bit will always be better than 8-bit , but hopefully 8-bit won't be that much worse than 10-bit.

olli66

so...I live in Germany, bought the GH4 from the US to NOT have that stupid 29 minute limation. I paid much more with shipping and taxes than the German model would ahve cost me and now they release in Germany a GH4 without the limitation? and Panasonic does not ship the firmware update (I just assume I have to byu it from the US?) to Germany? why can't the code be just sent by email? when I order from b+h I pay nearly $ 200 for the firmware update. epic fail: yes.

Umii

@olli66 my German not great but I think this is where you can order it direct in Germany http://shop.panasonic.de/DMW-SFU1GU/DMW-SFU1GU,de_DE,pd.html

The UK link won't let you order yet that I can see

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Umii

I think if you go back, actual price in EU is 49 EUR as they have some promotion.

olli66

thanks but the question is: will the German firmware work with my US camera?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@olli66

It is not firmware at all, it is just code. Must work with any camera.

Umii

@Vitaliy_Kiselev I can't see it, all I can find for UK is this link and there is no way to place an order on this page yet that I can see. http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/camera-accessories/others/dmw-sfu1gu.html

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Umii

What you can not see?

Umii

Where to preorder the update outside of the U.S. :)

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Where to preorder the update outside of the U.S. :)

Why preorder it at all? As all will be available you will see lots of links.

Umii

I was probably getting overly excited! I just figured it would be a global launch, I'll be patient :)

olli66

@Vitaliy_Kiselev you are right, of course! but the question remains: will they ship it digitally, too and can I buy the German firmware and apply it to the US model?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

but the question remains: will they ship it digitally, too and can I buy the German firmware and apply it to the US model?

It is physical card. As I know it apply to any camera.

I hope we will have on deal option for electronic delivery for long time members.

caveport

Firmware is up but no V-log kits shipping yet. The recommended lut from Panasonic is the same lut as used for the varicam 35.

discomandavis

The firmware update is now up, for those of us that want to explore the code... or at least try to.

http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index2.html

estarkey7

Does anyone have the previous version of firmware so I can do a binary diff?

caveport

There is a kit lens 12-35mm update too!

estarkey7

Can people post the contents of their serial.lst file? I am trying to find some pattern in the list, because it certainly is encrypted :(

cls105

Seriously, pre-ordering software is completely useless. Is the internet going to run out of copies or something?

People really are mad about consumerism.

discomandavis

Here you go, v2.2.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3e-QxXZSCnBdkZYNXdlbENmXzA/view?usp=sharing

RKM

nice

olli66

I know I know it is still early but I want to be prepared I use filmconvert on some scenes with their LUT profiles for my GH4 but besides that I don't know much about LUTs so now the new firmware "transforms" the VLogL footage to V709 but where do I go from there? What is V709 and what would be the grading workflow for that?

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