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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"

  • alcomposeralcomposer

    I haven't updated yet- can anyone verify 200mbps 4k capture? Or was that stupid typo?

  • mattherematthere

    Stupid typo.. unfortunately, although apart from the activate stuff there is no sign of v-log at all, so could be linked with the $ spend?

    I do like the new Fn1 exit from timelapse function - useful :)

  • MckiniseMckinise

    @Matthere Was there a list of changes posted?

  • mattherematthere

    That's it..

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  • MckiniseMckinise

    That's great. Could have used it last night. Makes it easier for the next time.

  • UmiiUmii

    Official vlog to 709 gh4 lut download at the bottom of this page http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/fts/enhance/gh4/index.html

  • bleach551bleach551

    @Umil,

    After seeing the LUT applied to two of Nick Driftwoods sample clips, I Feel like I was on the right track with my grade:

    Here are two screen grabs of clips of my grades of Nick Driftwood footage and the curves I used in Avid Media Composer 5.5.5,and a screen grab of the same video clip with just the Vlog L to gh4 LUT applied in Adobe premiere pro CC.

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    VLogL-SHOGUN_S001_S001_T008b.mov_100.jpg
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  • shianshian

    it's the same as the Varicam35 LUT, and it kinda sucks

  • Xenocide38Xenocide38

    @shian what sucks about it?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Many years ago.

    Dark and rainy day in school. Teacher tired as hell.
    Suddenly small @shian raised his hand.
    - What it is, @shian? - teacher asked
    - Well, sine that you draw on desk sucks! - @shian said
    - Did I draw something wrong?
    - No, just sine sucks. And cosine also!

  • shianshian

    ask BMD users what they hate about BMD's stock interpretation LUT... It doesn't do a very good job interpreting the log ProRes data into something that is truly ready for grading... same here.

    • V-log is pink
    • S-log does a slightly better job but is a little green
    • Cineon is great, but comes in dark and dense, but with a very quick luminance remap and it's perfect.
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    Vlog.jpg
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  • aaronchicagoaaronchicago

    The Varicam LUT is a tad bit too magenta, but it's alot better than the Alexa LOG to REC709 LUT. Still haven't seen a better option.

  • shianshian

    Cineon is better, s-log is better, I'll likely create a few different options for those who are dissatisfied with the V-log to 709

  • discomandavisdiscomandavis

    I agree with shian on this one. It does "suck", from what I have been able to test (which is driftwoods samples, and a couple of other samples people have posted, not any charts), I have had much better luck with arri's lut than varicam's lut. obviously LUTs are mostly for shooting, dailies, and for offline footage for editing. Some colorists will use it as a starting point. Varicams lut gives off funky skin tones, and still looks faded, like it hasn't properly mapped the gamma curve

  • robbinrobbin

    How does resolve kodak lut work with vlog footage.

  • aaronchicagoaaronchicago

    Cineon looks pretty good. S Log isn't great. I'd rather skin shift toward pink than green.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    I cant read all here, but I have a simple question; with V-LOG the GH4 can get a look near to Black Magic?

  • estarkey7estarkey7

    BMPCC has 13 stops of DR and this gives you 12, so depending on what you are shooting and how you record, it should be comparable.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    @estarkey7, thanks for the info. The GH4 have 10 stops?

  • alcomposeralcomposer

    Has anyone got an idea why the 2.3 firmware is out- but the v-log code cards haven't shipped!? Maybe they are still being printed? Most probably last minute decision to charge for vlog.

  • discomandavisdiscomandavis

    But in all reality, what does it take to print a generated number, and mail it?

  • olli66olli66

    @shian I bought the ColorGear Pro (Plus?) package from you. Nice stuff! Really hope for a guide/new LUTs for this new firmware and V Log thingy

  • alcomposeralcomposer

    @discomandavis it would be even quicker to email! I wonder how many carbon emissions would have been generated by sending a serial number? Or at least saved our time waiting, we could all already have it now. Time is most probably worth more in long run- it is the only thing we really have.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @shian

    Keep this topic ads free, please.

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