@GravitateMediaGroup
I meant smaller than a Canon 5D.

Maybe someone should market a big, impressive-looking chasis that we can mount our GH's in to impress the uninitiated. Lots of fake knobs and flashing lights. ;-)

@GravitateMediaGroup @leonbeas

Check my soft warning above. I won't be making next one.

Sorry VK Last thing I'm gonna say about this

@motherly I TOTTALLY agree, what I'm saying is based on 1st time clients. But in the end, renting a really nice camera will give your client better results, and you a better resume, and less of a chance of losing a client because they will assume "that camera was small, and the ones used to shoot the NFL look nothing like that, so I want to find the person with the bigger rig" no pun intended lol

You have to be honest. If you are hired by BMW to shoot a commercial, is a GH3 gonna do the job, and will they take you serious?

trying too hard to impress clients with bigger rigs and set ups is pretty superficial. I think as long as your client loves your work and put trust in you by the preproduction you prepared, it doesn't matter what gear you use.

From a judging-a-book-by-the-cover perspective, the GH3 is leagues ahead of the GH2. As much as I love my GH2. Great camera, but the chrome accents, plastic, writing, and small size make the GH2 look decidedly non-pro.

In contrast, the only thing that makes the GH3 look less serious is the slightly smaller size. Fully rigged with a cage, lights, microphone, monitor, barn doors, etc., I doubt anyone would look down their nose at it due to its appearance.

@GravitateMediaGroup If you are going to be ashamed of using cheaper gear then why bother with it?

@FilmingArt second that. I've been using two GH1 for the past 4 years, going 5th and have decided to grab the GH3 when it is out. Now it has arrived, and all i know is that the overall handling is much superior, the 1080p 60p is a beautiful addition. sadly, i got a pal version.

for 1300 a GH3 is definitely worth every penny regardless some flaws it has, for instance unusable ALL-I settings, or the blurry EVF. but no camera is perfect. It is just whether it suits your workflow and makes it easier for you to shoot better films.

@rockroadpix

@Frame

Two projects shot on GH2, 1 by myself (lil miss miss) and second project I edited,colored,etc for Sean Paul

Also I have a New project I shot and edited on the GH3 releasing real soon. I work on a lot of Music Videos for unsigned + signed artists as it is something I love doing. The GH3 is better in every way than the GH2 and while I'm not into doing tests I just shoot projects and fortunate to make a living. Is it worth $1300, to me it is. Just not having to deal with the ugly Green Cast that is on GH2 was such a relief.

Also the GH2 form factor is poor in comparison + several other things. I also love shooting 1080p 60fps, can't be done on the GH2. Overall if you're not making money with your camera maybe it might not make sense, but to me $1300 is little money when it comes to my tools and how I earn a living.

I was considering purchasing a 5d Mark III which cost at least twice as much, GH3 imo is a better camera inside and out then the GH2. Amazing projects can be shot on most cameras, but what makes one better than the other regarding the GH2/3 is honestly the feel of the camera.

GH3 feels more solid, performs better, is a better photo camera, can shoot 1080p 60fps, better codec , weather sealed, audio monitoring, LONGER ( at least 2-3x) better battery performance and the list goes on....

GH2 with the Hack provides an excellent image, but requires a lot to make look right. GH3 out of the Box performs as good if not better than GH2 Hack + all of the better functions the GH3 has make it a no brainer..... Peace

@halimecondor no I did not. Im selling my GH2 on ebay now. I did not want to heart anyone. I just want to say that if you use optimal settings of GH2 to compere with GH3, it would be good if GH3 has optimal setting also (does not mean the same). GH3 -5 is too much-that was proved already. Dont get me wrong but I prefer GH3 for my personal needs and I dont need to compere aspects of camera, from which i dont have benefits.

The GH3 has the edge over the GH2 if we're talking about where each camera is starting from. This is much the same as it was with the GH2 vs. the GH1. The base cameras keep improving with each version. That's going to mean the upside for the GH3 is higher than the GH2 which we are seeing the limits of it's capabilities even tho there is still development going on with further Hack settings. Once the GH3 is hacked I would suspect it will surpass anything the GH2 can do. The GH3 is already a pretty impressive camera.

@rockroadpix

It is much better to use PM for such messages.

@Frame

Instead of worrying about a GH2 vs GH3 test many people such as myself and others are shooting. All you need to know is GH3 is better, PERIOD / END of Discussion....

If and when GH3 gets Hacked then these silly questions shall be no more.

@konjow

Then it sounds like you've already shot tests comparing both cameras, can you post them or give us a url?