already the GH2 consumer camera kill every panasonic avcpro cameras... like GH2 is on weight for Red Epic's ring

THE QUESTION: Is panasonic ready for the hollywood screen?. my guess is yes, but if they do so they have to say Good Bye to all their camera ranges.... we already know that channels are still using camcorder for broadcasting: documentaries, shows.... (BY EXEMPLE panasonic hvx200)

in my guess panasonic should chance their mentality if is the case... GH3 would be sold like cookies :D

Small things like a proper eyecup holder... they gotta pay attention to fine details. No I'm not getting gh3 anytime soon.

@ChainsawFilms Depends on a lot of factors, such as how much you can make with the camera during that time. If you are buying it for personal and unpaid work, then a wait and see approach may make sense - the GH2 will likely come down in price at the very least after the launch of GH3 and the GH3 itself may warrant purchase.

But if you have jobs lined up that you could use the GH2 for and do not have equipment at that level yet, then the GH2 is a relatively small investment that can pay for itself rapidly, long before the expected GH3 release. Note, that is if you get the jobs: it does not matter how much the work could pay you if you are not getting it.

Hope that helps. :)

@ChainsawFilms Then I might wait - you should be able to get a better deal (either a better camera or a lower price) when the GH3 comes out. Depends on whether you want the best deal or want to start working with a better camera as soon as possible. :)

realistic best case scenario for the GH3?

• 4:2:0 but without banding and faults color issues
• less rolling shutter (I don't belief they will have a global shutter ready this year)
• improved ISO performance
• faster sd-card slot

and there will be a shit load of new gimmicks nobody ever asked for and nobody will ever use. And, of cause, they will claim to have the speediest auto focus system in the world that one can disable.

i think Panasonic will do like canon 5d mark3 ,Gh3 will improve high iso, picture quality and function. AVCH2 28mbit and possible 60p 18mbit. No improve image quality of video. Af200 whit the GH2 sensor and better low light and 5000$ 6000$ price.] GH2 already have very good video ,panasonic will improve in a large body.

1. 1080/60p
2. Peaking
3. P-log - flat profile no sharpening
4. Tethering, like Canon and Nikon
5. Higher res EVF and LCD
6. In camera stabilization like Olympus

I'd like to see 422, but I agree they'll keep the more professional upgrades for the AF200 (or something more expensive).

if the 43 rumor true, it's hardly a reason to upgrade.

Spec-wise it looks good... finally, they've put in better LCD and frame rates.

Wish they would add peaking... and I would be 100% happy.

Would have expected 28Mbps as per the AVCHD 2.0 specification, not 24Mbps as stated.

wish to have

-10bit 422 color

-mov direct record

-30fps @ 2,5K

-60fps @ 1080p

-120fps @ 720p

-bitrates up to 100mbit/s

-in body stabalizer

-timelaps modus like the gopro has