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GH4 Firmware 2.3, V-log for $99, Epic Panasonic marketing fail
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  • alcomposeralcomposer

    @cls105 it has nothing to do with software- only license key. If panasonic run out of the printed cards then yes there will be a shortage. This doesn't make sense but there you go. It would be very cool to send you code in email- but they wanted to use carrier pigions.

    Maybe there is a hand written apology letter in each kit: "Sorry v-log took so long! Please buy the GH5 when it comes out"

  • olli66olli66

    I know I know it is still early but I want to be prepared I use filmconvert on some scenes with their LUT profiles for my GH4 but besides that I don't know much about LUTs so now the new firmware "transforms" the VLogL footage to V709 but where do I go from there? What is V709 and what would be the grading workflow for that?

  • RKMRKM

    nice

  • discomandavisdiscomandavis

    Here you go, v2.2.

    https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B3e-QxXZSCnBdkZYNXdlbENmXzA/view?usp=sharing

  • cls105cls105

    Seriously, pre-ordering software is completely useless. Is the internet going to run out of copies or something?

    People really are mad about consumerism.

  • estarkey7estarkey7

    Can people post the contents of their serial.lst file? I am trying to find some pattern in the list, because it certainly is encrypted :(

  • caveportcaveport

    There is a kit lens 12-35mm update too!

  • estarkey7estarkey7

    Does anyone have the previous version of firmware so I can do a binary diff?

  • discomandavisdiscomandavis

    The firmware update is now up, for those of us that want to explore the code... or at least try to.

    http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/index2.html

  • caveportcaveport

    Firmware is up but no V-log kits shipping yet. The recommended lut from Panasonic is the same lut as used for the varicam 35.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    but the question remains: will they ship it digitally, too and can I buy the German firmware and apply it to the US model?

    It is physical card. As I know it apply to any camera.

    I hope we will have on deal option for electronic delivery for long time members.

  • olli66olli66

    @Vitaliy_Kiselev you are right, of course! but the question remains: will they ship it digitally, too and can I buy the German firmware and apply it to the US model?

  • UmiiUmii

    I was probably getting overly excited! I just figured it would be a global launch, I'll be patient :)

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Where to preorder the update outside of the U.S. :)

    Why preorder it at all? As all will be available you will see lots of links.

  • UmiiUmii

    Where to preorder the update outside of the U.S. :)

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @Umii

    What you can not see?

  • UmiiUmii

    @Vitaliy_Kiselev I can't see it, all I can find for UK is this link and there is no way to place an order on this page yet that I can see. http://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/cameras-camcorders/camera-accessories/others/dmw-sfu1gu.html

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @olli66

    It is not firmware at all, it is just code. Must work with any camera.

  • olli66olli66

    thanks but the question is: will the German firmware work with my US camera?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @Umii

    I think if you go back, actual price in EU is 49 EUR as they have some promotion.

  • UmiiUmii

    @olli66 my German not great but I think this is where you can order it direct in Germany http://shop.panasonic.de/DMW-SFU1GU/DMW-SFU1GU,de_DE,pd.html

    The UK link won't let you order yet that I can see

  • olli66olli66

    so...I live in Germany, bought the GH4 from the US to NOT have that stupid 29 minute limation. I paid much more with shipping and taxes than the German model would ahve cost me and now they release in Germany a GH4 without the limitation? and Panasonic does not ship the firmware update (I just assume I have to byu it from the US?) to Germany? why can't the code be just sent by email? when I order from b+h I pay nearly $ 200 for the firmware update. epic fail: yes.

  • bleach551bleach551

    @discomandavis

    Like you have stated, 10-bit will always be better than 8-bit , but hopefully 8-bit won't be that much worse than 10-bit.

  • discomandavisdiscomandavis

    I wont know how I really feel until I can run a series of tests, but from what I have seen, I don't think I will be disappointed with V-Log in the 8bit container, that may just be a case of managing my expectations well, 8bits will never be 10 bits, just like 10 bits will never be 12 bits.

    Doesn't mean 8bit is bad, its a Good, Better, Best situation. An external recorder will be my next purchase, though I wish they would make more compact 4k recorder, like a Shogun Star or whatever they want to call it.

  • bleach551bleach551

    Modified S-Curve version of the last three clips of the original movie. Redesigned for slightly better shadow information. I was going the replace the original with this one and relink this on page 17 of this thread , but I can no longer edit my original post. Vitaliy, if you want to remove this, that will be fine.

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