Tagged with gh2 - Personal View Talks

Timelapse questions from a newbie

wildlark — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 10:29:37 +0000

As a newbie to GH2 and a big fan of timelapse, I need to get past all the jargon and math to a simple blow by blow setup. Has someone compiled something like this, as my head is spinning reading all the posts about it? Is there some well written, easy to follow, succinct document? I have just updated the GH2 firmware and installed the hack with EOHSD's minimum recommendations. Can you tell me,

What it is that I need to tick in the selection boxes of the latest hack to get the mjpeg activated. (I could not find this as shown in the GH1 version.)
How to download and install Timelapser.
Exactly how to set up optimal settings in the GH2 to utilise Timelapser.

Thanks in advance for your attention and excuse my ignorance of this subject!

Macromouse

Elikas — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 18:55:44 +0000

A domestic prison drama. One minute film.

Shot with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 and a Nikon 55mm 2.8 macro. No hacks I'm afraid, so I guess this falls into the "shameless self promotion" category. However, I think it's worth sharing the results that a good old-fashioned lens can deliver. Best second-hand deal ever.

FS: GH2 14-140mm Kit, 20mm Pancake, Extra Battery, LCDVF, B+W Filters, Lightroom 3. Berlin/Europe.

lunelson — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:27:55 +0000

I'm selling my GH2 kit, a european model bought in summer of 2011 from the UK. I'm based in Berlin and will ship inside Europe. The camera is currently running stock 1.1 firmware. I am selling because circumstances compel me to work with a Canon workflow at the moment.

Edit: the GH2 Kit is now on eBay: http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270924335681&clk_rvr_id=319379335643&mfe=sidebar#ht_1753wt_1156

A question of locution for the "hacked" GH2

digger — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:16:00 +0000

Most clients I work with are not familiar with the GH2, so when I put in a bid on a job I'm not sure of the best way to promote the PTool upgraded version. I also have an EX1 and a 5D with which most people are familiar, so when I mention that I have a GH2 I'll say something along the lines of "which has been upgraded to shoot at extremely high bit rates" or "above broadcast quality." What is the best way to phrase this? How do you in a few words sell the GH2 to someone who has never heard of it as an equivalent quality camera to the 5D or EX1?

Pro: GH2 AVCHD encoder settings

dkitsov — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 17:52:38 +0000

This topic is for testing patches residing in testers section.
Carefully and systematically.

Patches for testers>AVCHD movie mode>AVCHD research>Encoder setting 1 1080i/p when value changed from Original 3 to Modified 2 there are no b-frames encoded into the AVCHD stream.

GH2 hacked: Timeline Dropping footage in FCP7 log and transfer and compressor : SOS

Surfceo — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:15:54 +0000

Thanks Vitaliy! I donated!
I have researched for hours without finding a solution and hoping for guidance. I apologize if it has been addressed and I missed it.

Converting to Apple Pro Rez HD the Timeline is dropping the last section of clip in FCP 7 log and transfer and compressor. So a 30 second clip is transcoded to 20 seconds.

I can verify the full length of data is there watching teh AVCHD in preview but cannot get it to transcode fully. I am using a iMac 3.06, 4g ram and never had this issue prior to the hack.

I found a EOS Movie Plugin-E1 suggestion for transcoding but could not find any follow up on what the tag would be to modify the source file to recognize the GH2 and what the workflow would be in FCP to activate this plug-in.

http://personal-view.com/talks/discussion/615/log-and-transfer-old-problems/p1
http://www.finalcutuser.com/?p=1829

I have a project in the can I am desperate not to have to reshoot any help would be most appreciated.
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1. Can anyone advise a workflow for converting Hacked GH2 AVCHD in FCP 7 or compressor to avoid this issue?
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2. I found someone is having success tried Volatic and lost even more footage….http://www.zeroplusplus.com/panasonic-gh2-42mbps-avchd-hack-panorama-stitching/
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3. Even though the test file is only 30 seconds, would "not saving to an external HD" be the issue?
http://www.kenstone.net/discussions/read.php?3,36464,36464
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Gear for Using Heavy Lenses with GH2?

willianaleman — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 10:22:51 +0000

I have heard that the GH2 mount is not as heavy as the Canon 5D and the it is advisable to use a rail to support the lens. The heaviest lenses I have are Nikkor-P Auto 300mm, f/1:45 and Vivatar Tele-Zoom 85-205mm, f/1:3.8. Any advise on the rail would be appreciated.

GH2 - Controlling Flickering from Computer Monitor

willianaleman — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:45:59 +0000

Is there a setting for controlling computer monitor flickering while shooting? I haven't found yet a setting in the GH2 to control 50 or 60Hz signal as other video cameras use to control this anomaly.

Thanks in advance

BBC approved cameras list

GOODEMPIRE — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:12:14 +0000

I spent a day on location with a crew shooting with 7D. I found 7D very inconvenient and weak if compared to the hacked GH2 in almost every respect. But the sad fact is that 7D is on the BBC's list of approved camcorders (although partially), while the GH2 is not. I understand that nothing could be done about it, but just out of pure curiosity — is there any scientific way to distinguish a GH2 shot from the one by 7D at the end of the production cycle?

DIY "remote" focus control (accurate, LEGO!)

Matt — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 16:40:33 +0000

Okay, so this is not a particularly clever invention, but it actually works and is quite useful, which makes it worth sharing. :)

Now, I've had an idea in my head for quite a while now; remotely controlling a DSLR's lens' focus ring using (I don't know the proper word) 'motor mirroring'. Basically using one motor as the "generator", and the other to control the focus. So it happens that I found my LEGO and made my idea! Really pleased with how it turned out, so I thought I'd make a video demonstrating it and to show it to everyone here, as I think it's of interest to the people who browse these forums.

It's pretty useful for me personally, because of my shooting style. If you have LEGO, try and build yourself one. Mine took an hour, but I'm sure if one was to invest more time a better device could be created!

Nice camera, Joseph Gordon Levitt

Hutchman — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 23:35:38 +0000

Is it hacked? ;)

Sound monitoring solution for GH2 ?

feha — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 07:09:51 +0000

Have any one fixed sound monitoring on GH2 ? Any solution ? Does HDMI pass thru the audio ? If using LCD monitor with HDMI in and headset connected via monitor ? Any idea ?

Noktor 12mm F1.6 - where to buy!?

Alexauwa — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:27:30 +0000

Hi everyone,

I've been looking for this fantastic lense for while. As I live in Germany it seem to be pretty difficult to purchase it here. Id also go for international purchases, just need a proper platform or dealer.

Can anyone help? Help would be much appreciated.

Best, Alex

Here it is:

Any good references on GH2 Film Modes?

Brian_Siano — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 12:22:42 +0000

Is there a good technical summary of the GH2's various film modes? The camera offers good short descriptions, and the online comparison-videos are nice, but I'd like to see something more technical: for example, a graph of how the dynamic ranges of Cinema and Smooth compare. (And if possible, how adjusting things like contrast, saturation, etc., affect these.) Does such a thing exist on the Web?

Documentary film with GH2 japan version in 1080 50i.

Alberto — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 00:25:38 +0000

Hello everyone, this is my first post, excuse me if my question is kinda stupid but I need advice ... I will soon work as a cameraman in a documentary film shot mostly with a Canon XF100 Pal in 50i mode. My role will be a B camera, with a GH2 I'm going to buy in Japan. My question is, what is the best patch to turn landscape plans in 50i that can be fitted well with the Canon XF100?

Thank you for your help! Alberto

The GH2 on the big screen

OSGondar — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:57:07 +0000

Dearest Friends

In the past i have been far more active here than in the last few months. Partly because ive been busy with filming rather than patch development. Besides @driftwood the genius that he is leaves me no work to do in patching for a long time now.. hehe Thank you btw. In Any case with that said i want to show you the trailer for my new film hitting a few festivals soon shot mostly on my GH2 and an assistant on his cannon. We had a red carpet premiere here in NYC and are now doing the festival circuit. Due to the timing of the release we will be missing some of the major festivals but will enter those next year. Generally i love to do narrative work but in this case i did a documentary which was a bit of a challenge due to the size of driftwood patches... but the quality is worth it!

My request is if you could please help me out so that i can go on to do more work by pressing the like button on my page. I always promote @Vitaliy_Kiselev and the GH2 on any set or project i am involved with. i wold REALLY appreciate some support from the community if you will be so kind. You can also find my GH2 guide on there if you haven't seen it yet, it was popular before the faq went up around here but it still gets plenty of comments.

One of the things that excites me the most about this release is that thanks to @driftwood and @Vitaliy_Kiselev i can continue to prove that the GH2 INDEED has enough quality for the movie theaters! That it is more than just something you compare to other cameras on vimeo!! I've had poeple dispute this claim that it does not belong on the big screen in my forums and to them is say keep complaining... its not exactly a scarlet FINE but the rest of us are putting the gh2 EVEN with those short comings on the big screen ANYWAY, its the best camera to me and especially thanks to @driftwood and @Vitaliy_Kiselev who i cant possibly thank enough for their work. In that way i would say they helped with my work and in my opinion NOT indirectly.. with even my career for making the camera everything it is today.. It most definitely boosts my creativity or just work ethic to LOVE my camera, i can never seem to put it down, every single day i shoot something. The last time i loved a camera this much was the DVX100, remember those days?? hehe... aah.. Another Panasonic classic.

I humbly request everyone click like on my page here : http://www.facebook.com/OSGFilms
or like it from my site here http://osgfilms.com/whilewewatch/ (its on the left column)

You can view the imdb page for the film here : http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2118550/combined

And last but not least a great review for the film by the huffington post here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/david-fagin/whilewewatch-a-review-of-_b_1201107.html

Thank you so much if you help me with the likes to promote the work or my page a littte bit, it could really help me move on to my next project. Its always a pleasure to be a part of this community and working toward the GH2 being # 1, May we see many more projects hit the big screen filmed with it!

GH2 - How to get a constant lens aperture?

willianaleman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 01:56:57 +0000

Shooting in Movie Mode, no matter what lens I use, mechanic or electronic with GH2, the aperture in the camera changes accordingly with the light source as soon as I pan or tilt up/down. Is there a way to lock the iris within the camera, the ISO, shutter speed or wherever is causing this behavior in the camera? I'm looking for a zoom lens with constant aperture for the GH2.

Thanks in advance for any help.

Here is a list of lens used at the moment, they all behave the same:

Panasonic - 14-42 - 14 140mm

Nikon: - 135 mm 1:2.8 - 50mm 1:1.8 - 52mm 1:14 - 85-205mm 1:8 - 300mm 1:4.5

FS: Pentax Cosmicar 12.5mm f1.4 C-mount with M4/3 adapter

punkman — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:23:55 +0000

I have a couple Pentax Cosmicar 12.5mm f1.4 C-mount lenses. They have been modified to fit on a C-mount to M4/3 adapter (the barrel needs some filing to fit the adapter, done on a lathe). They have been shimmed for proper infinity focus and adjusted so the aperture/focus markings are upright.

There is vignetting. I will upload some test shots soon.

You get:

Pentax Cosmicar 12.5mm f1.4
C mount to M4/3 adapter (black anodized aluminum)
Front and rear caps

Optional features:

M4/3 AF-confirm chip, mounted on adapter
Click-less aperture
C-mount to Nikon J1/V1 adapter (instead of M4/3)

Asking price: $150

I will ship worldwide, contact me for a shipping cost quote. Let me know if you have any questions.

GH2 best auto mode to convert to match manual mode shots of 24p

Jrb — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:02:35 +0000

I shoot in Manual mode as we all should, 1080p24.... But some times the shots i need to get involve moving camera a lot (or zooming in and out) so manual mode is not so good as my exposure doesn't change to match what ever light has changed with movement.

Therefore I sometimes use the fully auto video mode and it does everything for me. Sometimes i need to quickly grab the cam before I miss the action.

So my question is: What is the best mode to convert to match my 1080p24 footage?

1080i - I would need to deinterlace and then this would end up 540p right? Well, no way true 1080p

720p - ok this is 50p and I would be stretching the footage to become 1080p

I know I will be losing quality but sometimes it can't be helped for the odd few short shots here and there.

So my thoughts were to use 720p rather than 1080i... Any ideas? Thank in advanced.

ISO bug? and how to proceed with my GH2 update

chouonrow — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:28:26 +0000

HI guys! I have read (I dont know where) that my hacked firmware can have some problems to ISO, causing that the gh2 is always with "auto ISO" and i think I have this problem because you can select any of the ISO but when you press record it show "auto ISO" i think that sometimes it is really in AUTO, but i dont think if this is only on my mind :S , I make reference to 24p recording in Manual movie mode.

Anyway if you think this "problem" is only inside my mind =)... I was wondering about updating to last official version of GH2 firmware because of the 25p, which is a must for me since the region I live in, but I need those marvellous 44Mbits and so on of the hacked version... so what do you think? Must I update to official firmware? Are available the last hacked firmware that run with last Panasonic firmware? or Must I forget the official firmware?

Thanks in advance

GH2 noise reduction tips

haribabis — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 05:28:41 +0000

I move my thread here, as suggested, to start a new topic.

latest trick-tip. I try it and it works, even with unhacked 1.1 firmware!!! You have just to start with whitebalancing a little to blue to reduce the red channel. Of course the 320/640 etc bug exist.

Multi Gear Bundle for GH2

Alexauwa — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:22:26 +0000

Hi!

I am looking for a proper, but affordable multi gear including rails and follow focus, ideally with shoulder mount for the GH2. It should work with various lenses, steel or gum focus ring. I'd also like to use a view finder. It should also easily be mounted on a tripod or used hand holded.

Is there a system you would recommand? Whats your experience.

I looking forward to your reply!

Best, Alex

Koolertron DSLR shoulder rig ?

SkinnyP — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:13:33 +0000

Is this one any good ?

http://www.amazon.fr/Koolertron-%C3%A9paule-montage-cam%C3%A9ra-Canon/dp/B005KGXXXU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1328990094&sr=1-3-fkmr0

(Hey Vitaly, it's my 2nd post - I dare to post a link, right ? ;-)

Any experience with this cheapo model ?

Thanks for your inputs.

What about the SCHWEBI steadycam ?

SkinnyP — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:04:47 +0000

Never tried them, but the build quality looks very German ;-) and the setup seems do-able.

Has anyone tried them ? It would be for a GH2.

Short film shot with GH2 + Lomo cinema lenses

ed_lee83 — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:57:53 +0000

I know a few peeps here are fans of Lomo lenses (and some are also selling them on here), so I've finally been able to upload a short I DP'ed last year shot here in Hong Kong with the GH2 (unhacked!), filmed entirely with Lomo OCT-19 glass: Standard speeds 18mm (a bit unsharp here), 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 37-140. Plus a 35mm T1.4 for the stills used in the short. Unfortunately I couldn't secure the 1080 version, this was a DVD rip. The short is gonna try some other fests so I have to keep it private viewing for now. It's called "This File Cannot Be Deleted" (director's in-joke) and is in Chinese, so it has English subtitles. The story is loose at best, but I'd say most of you would like to see the quality of the lenses. It was showcased at a film festival here and held up very well on the big screen.

pass: delete

Lumix GH2 DSLR Cage

djhessler — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 00:28:01 +0000

Honestly I have been buying a lot of gear lately, I find it best to simply buy quality gear first instead of spending twice in cheap stuff then buying the real deal, but when it came down to buy a Cage for my GH2 I could simply not find one except for the Rewo Cage which is beautiful but way to expensive for my pocket, so I decided to do something simple and inexpensive to solve mounting options and access points for my GH2 and this is what I came up with.

Hessler
www.beyondcinema.net

Wiki discussion

cyfernoa — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 01:41:37 +0000

Hello all. In a recent thread there was much discussion of creating a GH2 hack wiki. Vitaliy agreed that if (someone or more than one) would be willing to donate time and energy in maintaining it he would support it. So this is basically a calling out to anybody skilled in the art of making wiki's to get the ball rolling so we can all keep the boards free from the same repetitive questions and create an environment that is better suited to the testing and creation of better patches.

GH2 @3200-12800 ISO (100MBps) live performance

Elikas — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:18:05 +0000

Great song, wonderful performance, awesome low light b&w image. I used Driftwood's Quantum 100 patch, which restricted my two 16GB SD cards to a total of 40 min capacity (instead of 180), slowed down my Mac Pro dramatically, but was absolutely worth it :-) Thank you so much Vitaliy and Driftwood!

Explosions in the Sky in Brixton - A short film - Shot with a hacked GH2@60Fps

izash — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 21:26:05 +0000

I flew with my son to London to watch the great Post-Rock band Explosions in the Sky play at the Brixton Academy.

This short film is about the journey to Brixton and the lovely people who came to the show.

Shot with a Panasonic GH2@60P, 44Mb hack, 20mm/1.7 & 7-14mm lenses.

Edited with FCPX 10.0.3

Music: Your Hand in Mine by Explosions in the Sky

Noise when shooting VIDEO of landscape with aperture of 22

Jrb — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 08:11:57 +0000

Very bright sunny day standing on a hill looking across to other large hills far away.

14-140mm kits lens, 50 shutter speed, ISO 160, aperture closed down for correct exposure to 22 (no ND used).

Once I got back and checked footage on large screen I noticed this video had quite a lot of noise.

The shot that I took with the Voiglander 25mm f0.95 didn't seem to have much noise. I think this was set at f2.8 and then I used a lightcraft variable ND to get the correct exposure.

So my question is... Does closing down the aperture fully (22) create this horrid noise?

Does anyone have any advise on what would be a good aperture to use when shooting landscapes? Is there a recommended aperture not to go passed, like 16 or something?