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GH2 - 2016
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  • LiquidAlpinistLiquidAlpinist

    I don't think there is a way. But if you want to go back to stock, just flash the stock firmware.

  • PluttipluttPluttiplutt

    One more quest!

    How can I find out if my used GH2 already has the hack in the firmware? Can I find it out some way in the menu? It says ver 1.1 but is it hacked or not? I know how to put the camera in service mode. The person i bought the camera from bought the camera also as used and do not know if the first owner did put a hacked firmware into the camera.

  • RenovatioRenovatio

    I had a gh2 and a Canon 50d too.

    Although could get fullhd and other than 24p on panasonic, I much prefer the raw footage from magic Lantern. Just DR wins, always.

  • matt_gh2matt_gh2

    @dlzn Video looks great.

  • PluttipluttPluttiplutt

    Super! Was the camera in original or hacked?

  • dlzndlzn

    I shot this on a GH2:

  • PluttipluttPluttiplutt

    Thanks for all reply. I am happy at last I got my own GH2

  • chauncychauncy

    hack affects only video.

  • LiquidAlpinistLiquidAlpinist

    I have 4 GH2 bodies alone with a G6 and GX7 for video shoots. I prefer the GH2's look over the newer G6/GX7 when it comes to video, photos it's the other way around. And this "look" is real, not some voodoo. I tried using the same lenses on a GH2 and the G6, with all the settings exactly the same, and the results from the two cameras are different. I would say as far as 1080p is concerned, GH2 is still up there in terms of quality.

  • PluttipluttPluttiplutt

    I bought the used GH2 today with the lens H-FS014045 I got it for 200$. I wanted GH2 many years now and I feel it was a good price. If I put the hack in camera will it shoot photo as normal and the hack only effect video mode?

  • radikalfilmradikalfilm

    @Pluttiplutt at $250 yes it's still the best camera, were you asking at any price point? GH2 has a sensor which delivers both sharpness and an organic look, which went away in later models as they moved to Sony sensors. If you can put up with its limitations (you have to light, it's not an "available light" camera) wondrous things can come out of it. Then again if you're at the level where you light scenes properly to compress scene DR, you likely wouldn't use the GH2 unless you're on a hard budget. A bit of a catch-22 that.

    The point I'm making is by the time you stage your shoot to make it look very good the camera body is one of the cheaper line items. True for $2500 bodies as well, not just $250.

  • yskuntoyskunto

    If you don't need 4K, then get G6 PAL Asian version or G6 NTSC version. The two do not have video recording time limit. It will act like a camcorder.

  • kurthkurth

    the gh multi-ratio sensor is unique, and you can bet pany will introduce a leica copy at 1/4 the price !

  • PluttipluttPluttiplutt

    Thank you Adam for your advice. GH2 is nothing special today even with the hack, if I understand you. My favorite camera is my Leica X2 and I have a GM1, a GX7 too. Today I realy want the Leica X-U... So I better save the money for that one. :)

  • Adam_MercierAdam_Mercier

    I recentely had to get one because my GH3 and rest of gear was stolen. Before that I had a G6 and before a 50D with raw magic lantern. The image of the hacked GH2 is pretty darn good in good light with nice filmic grain and high level of detail. Its not nearly as good as newer cams above 800 iso, very noisy. Monitoring is also not very good, the evf and screen are showing their age. The body is plastic and less rugged than gh3/4 with small grip. Phisical controls on the cam are great and as good or better than GH3. For me no 1080p60 is a bummer but you may not need it depending on what you want to shot. In photo, the camera feels very slugish with super long buffer to card times when shoting raw.

    If you can find an offer, I would get a G6 instead of the GH2

    hope it can help!

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