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Panasonic G7 topic, 4K castrate monster or GH4 for poor
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  • matt_gh2matt_gh2

    @dapdap Thanks - cool - will probably try this camera out - glad video is safe. Hopefully stills issue is fixed.

  • dapdapdapdap

    100% crop , taken at 1/125s on a tripod. It's less obvious at other speeds.

    @matt_gh2 mecanical shutter works only for stills, video is safe ;-)

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  • matt_gh2matt_gh2

    @dapdap Is this for stills only, or does it affect video?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    I've got my G7 for one week now and I confirm Dpreview findings : there's an issue regarding the mecanical shutter at some usual speeds. It's not as subtle as they say though ...

    Can you show specific examples?

  • dapdapdapdap

    I've got my G7 for one week now and I confirm Dpreview findings : there's an issue regarding the mecanical shutter at some usual speeds. It's not as subtle as they say though ... Rather obvious actually. Fortunately, there's plenty more to be happy with :-)

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    image

    http://photo.yodobashi.com/gear/panasonic/cameras/g7/index.html

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  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

  • o2warpo2warp

    G7 uses GX7 sensor and GH4 LSI.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    No, it's a PAL model, and yes it has the 30 minute single take limit on all video modes.

    What is this???

    G7 uses same sensor and Venus engine as gh4?

    LSI is same. As for sensor, I think not, it is GX7 sensor as I remember.

  • brianlbrianl

    G7 uses same sensor and Venus engine as gh4?

  • Energy80sEnergy80s

    @LiquidAlpinist

    No, it's a PAL model, and yes it has the 30 minute single take limit on all video modes.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    I would like to know as well because this is the only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on buying one.

    Well, use that is present now and that is working (as for now it is few bodies). Or do not use :-)

    I do not know any other cheap good quality m43 4K body without time limits.

    I can not say anything that will happen with any new firmware (as it is Panasonic actions, so no one knows).

    P.S. No sales talks here, all this go to PM, it is camera topic.

  • LiquidAlpinistLiquidAlpinist

    I'm confused now too.

  • smoke23smoke23

    I would like to know as well because this is the only reason I haven't pulled the trigger on buying one.

  • ScotScot

    Could you elaborate on the unlimited recording available thru this deal only? If an update for this camera comes out and we install it will we lose this special deal feature??

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    So if I buy a NTSC version from B&H or any US dealer, 4K, MP4, & AVCH has unlimited recording time?

    No.

  • smoke23smoke23

    So if I buy a NTSC version from B&H or any US dealer, 4K, MP4, & AVCH has unlimited recording time?

  • LiquidAlpinistLiquidAlpinist

    Wow even unlimited 4K??? I may just have to upgrade my G6 then!

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    G7 kits are available in PV deals

    http://www.personal-view.com/deals/cameras/panasonic#panasonic-g7

    Note that it is both NTSC and PAL bodies, PAL do not have 30min limits in AVCHD only.

    NTSC bodies are unlimited (including 4K and all).

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  • LiquidAlpinistLiquidAlpinist

    @Energy80s

    Glad you like yours! I still like my venerable G6. Since you have the G7 in your hand, I'm assuming it's NTSC, does it have the 30 minute limit in every video mode?

  • Energy80sEnergy80s

    Well, I like mine! Coming from the GH1 and then GH2, this is a major step up. Yes it has a very light, plastic body, but I see that as a bonus as the last thing I want to do on holiday is carry a load of heavy camera gear about. Image quality is very good and 4K does downsample well. Not overly happy about the built-in colour profiles as I see very little difference between most of them (Standard, Natural, Portrait - all very similar, and Vivid, Scenery, CineV - very similar). As I don't grade, i'm not interested in a flat image, but instead something that looks good out of the camera (we call it Good Ungraded in the BBC) so will probably settle on Scenery with a half black pro mist running at 4K for most of my work.

  • 4CardsMan4CardsMan

    @ Vitally_Kiselev +1. Still, reading the review, you do get a whiff of that Canon fanboy aroma. The reviewer takes the view of how the camera fits in against its competition. For those of us looking for a solution to the conundrum of image quality/video features/price, that is not so useful.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Now a camera having a lot of touchscreen and manual controls is considered a defect for a midrange camera.

    Well, considering journalists level now, it is not worse thing they could do.

  • theshittywizardtheshittywizard

    Solid low light test

  • MarcioKMarcioK

    Dpreview one: http://www.dpreview.com/articles/8149199759/panasonic-lumix-dmc-g7-review-posted

    Now a camera having a lot of touchscreen and manual controls is considered a defect for a midrange camera.

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