Comments on: Lumix GH1 with Nikon Primes and low light

By: Jordi J. Recort

Jordi J. Recort — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:47:56 +0000

Hello Philip..

I’m following your clips and tests.. I have vimeo directly to my bedroom’s flat tv and see your work at full screen it’s great.. I enjoyied a lot yesterday with your SF clip.

I also have a GH1.. despite of the pan problems and coding problems when moving fast I’m so happy with the camera.. the money/quality/features is awesome!

I’m thinking to buy an adapter to use my Nikon Lenses on the GH1 but im hesitaning between the Novoflex (146EUR+Shipping) and the no brand form ebay Shop i-source-global_store which for the photos looks like the one you have.. only 46 EUR (shipping included from Hong Kong!!) sound to cheap for me!

I tried to follow up your link on the post.. but it’s no longer valid.

Thanks in advance!

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:33:11 +0000

Interesting that the Vimeo version above looks like it has more green and the ExposureRoom version has more artifacts.

By: Dan Waters

Dan Waters — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 21:18:17 +0000

Do you think Panasonic will have a firmware upgrade for this camera that will allow for True 24F? I like the adaptability of the GH1 but This 24 wrapped in 60i so people can see it on there TVs is annoying. This camera is tempting and I don’t know if I can wait for scarlet.

Appreciate all your work.

By: mike Connolly

mike Connolly — Sun, 09 Aug 2009 21:41:47 +0000

Will you buy a red GH-1 when you get your own, or will you get black?

Just wondering how intrusive the colour was, as it seems they got the look in red pretty spot-on. Would never think ‘I know I’ll get a red camera’, but there you go…

By: pbloom

pbloom — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:36:28 +0000

hi jp. I am grading with prores. It’s fine im 720 just a stuggle in 1080. Kauai Sunset is graded and was shot 720p. Joshua tree was 1080p and ungraded. Jello is present for sure, not quite as bad as 5d but still not good.

By: jpreston

jpreston — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:11:36 +0000

You say grading is a problem; what codec are you using? What programme do you use for grading/editing?
Just how bad is the jello effect on this camera?
Thank you, Philip, i enjoy your films and blogs…

jp (been makin’ films since ’69)

By: pbloom

pbloom — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:07:36 +0000

it’s really good for the price…the codec is fine. It’s not great. But it holds together in grading ok

By: Elliot Shields

Elliot Shields — Thu, 07 May 2009 01:35:02 +0000

Thanks for your exploratory work with this camera. Do you think this Panasonic holds its own at its price point? Do the image advantages outweigh the bitrate, encoding drawbacks? I just started working with film and editing and I think I’ve pushed my Canon Vixia HV30 as far as it can go. Don’t’ laugh, you professionals you.

By: Michael C.

Michael C. — Tue, 05 May 2009 06:09:56 +0000

These lines… Do they occur with the kit lens as well? Maybe it is Panasonic’s way to discourage people from using non-original lenses, just like Pana discourages people from using non-original batteries?

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 05 May 2009 01:47:45 +0000

How does it handle white balance for video? It would be nice if you could tell it shoot with increased saturation or contrast (can you?) so as to avoid more extensive grading after the fact.

Even so, it seems like a dream come true for film students if it is affordable enough.