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GX1: Official topic
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  • ShaveblogShaveblog
    @stonebat

    Pretty sure Lumix AVCHD and GX1 MP4 are both H.264.
  • amateuramateur
    @shaveblog

    i confirm i saw H.264 by VLC mediaplayer ;) from the car scene in the first page
  • stoneystoney
    @Shaveblog correct. I will be happy if Panasonic is simply trying to quit AVCHD. Just wrap h.264 video file in mp4 and just go their way without consulting with Sony.
  • ShaveblogShaveblog
    Look guys, I don't _love_ AVCHD either. It's the nightclub flyer under your windshield wiper of DSLR video. A minor annoyance but otherwise ignorable. I just am not bothered by it in terms of camera performance, editing speed, or general workflow. Every editor I've thrown AVCHD at, from Vegas to FCP to CS5.5 to FCPX, either edits it natively or transcodes it. It just isn't a problem. And just like Canon et al, Panasonic seems to love H.264 long time so meet the new boss same as etc.
  • stoneystoney
    Hi eca...whatever. Pls stop it.
  • amateuramateur
    Nice shots from the GX1 in flickr : http://www.flickr.com/photos/panasonicuk/sets/72157627949970521/

    enjoy :D, Bad points there is no information about ISO etc...
  • DazzaDazza
    I'm sure if you look at it closely it's not a Sony mandated standard, it's an industry wide one for the benefit of all, it would really suck if you could only record and playback your clips on one brand of devices. balazer is correct on the technicalities of it. We all want the same thing

    I think they ideally need both. A standards compliant AVCHD setting which is the default setting on the camera, so that the common consumer can play back their videos on most of their devices at home, like TVs, Bluray recorders/Players and doesn't chew up a massive amount of memorycard space and works on cheaper cards.

    And for the likes of us a higher quality, customisable, pro grade, balls to the wall, face melting codec encoding scheme. No reason why they have to do either or, rom space for firmware is cheap as nowadays, heck look at all the devices out there that are running Linux.
  • DazzaDazza
    Actually looking at the video options available on the GX1, I really think we are getting the same deal with the GH2 firmware. It makes perfect sense
  • stoneystoney
    GX1 summary
    - G3 sensor
    - GF3 venus engine
    - GF2 like stereo mic-in & 1080i50 and 1080i60 video
    - GF1 like ergonomic and low noise reduction (better noise reproduction without smearing details)
    - No movie mode. No manual control for video. No ext mic in.
    - New accessory port & MP4 video & touch zoom

    That's all. Nothing really radically new. Just many proven good things into one small package.

    But $700 body without manual control... haha.
  • AmandaNLAmandaNL
    I have the GX1 for some days now.
    For me it's a very nice photo camera (I did not have the GF1...).
    Am getting used to the menu's and new interface, witch is very customizable!

    The camera feels responsive.

    Would be nice if it will get an hack for releasing its video power :-)
    For now it doesn't seem to have manual video mode but it has some "flicker free" options, I guess the camera will keep it's shutter speed with this option.
  • stoneystoney
    Can't use the google translator on popco net review.

    http://www.popco.net/zboard/zboard.php?id=dica_review&no=761

    http://www.popco.net/zboard/view.php?id=dica_review&page=&sn1=&divpage=&sn=&ss=&sc=&select_arrange=&desc=&no=761&sc_login=&ReviewUrl=LUMIX_GX1_02.html

    The latter one has a bunch of videos for autofocus performance. GX1 has very nice AFF autofocus mode. All Panasonic m43 lenses except 20mm 1.7 support AFF. GX1 seems a nice "photo" camera. No I don't own it.
  • AmandaNLAmandaNL
    Wow ...... AFC is much faster then on 5n
    Glad I didn't buy the 5n ;)
  • lenuisiblelenuisible
    I think we should start collecting for the GX1. As it is more expensive it will take some time, and if VK is tired of dumping all Lumix G bodies, it will just be a thank you gift to complete his G Museum.
  • SPZSPZ
    I will gladly contribute 30$ to the development of the GX1 hack! Its the perfect B camera for a Pal user like me!
  • AmandaNLAmandaNL

    Used it together with the GH2 on a photo shoot. Of the 511 photo's I took only 21 with the GH2. The GX1 just feels so snappy and focuses very quick!! I Like the quick menu more then the GH2...

    Love the GX1 ;-)

    About the video, rolling shutter is terrible......

  • AmandaNLAmandaNL

    Stock GX1 (firmware 1.1)

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  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    DPReview GX1 review

    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/panasonicdmcgx1/

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    PANASONIC GX1 and LEICA D VARIO-ELMAR 14-150mm review

    http://soundimageplus.blogspot.com/2012/06/panasonic-gx1-leica-d-vario-elmar-14.html#!/2012/06/panasonic-gx1-leica-d-vario-elmar-14.html

  • docunagidocunagi

    Hello,

    Is it a way to hack the GX1 firmware and able a function that would let make tethered shootings ? I know that a lot of people out there are waiting for that kind of stuff and Panasonic just doesn't care about its customers needs…

  • docunagidocunagi

    so anyone about tethered shoots ?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @docunagi

    Get GH3 for this. I also think all upcoming 2013 cameras and camcorders will have it.

  • docunagidocunagi

    pfff… I just get a gx1. I'll wait for an hupothetic update of the firmware to include this. If the 2013 cameras will have this there is some hope to get it for 2012 cameras :) And tethered shoot for an extra 700€ is a little too much :D

  • gx1_usergx1_user

    Hi.

    I'm a newbie here.

    Just got the GX1 as a spare body and would like to hack it to improve video quality.

    How do I do this? Where do I download the files?

    Is this procedure recommended? Is the hack final or in testing?

    Thanks!

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    http://www.personal-view.com/faqs

  • gx1_usergx1_user

    Thanks for the link.

    I see infornation on downloading the firmware file from which I extract the bin file. The ptools util modifies it and saves the changes.

    After that, I copy it to an sd card and flash the camera.

    What worries me is that I didnt see any gx1 specific details in the faq. only on other models.

    Is it ok to use? an i missing something?

    Thanks again. Amazing job!

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