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Panasonic G7 topic, 4K castrate monster or GH4 for poor
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  • DrDaveDrDave

    Re: AF Issues in the GH5: I have had problems with AF in 4K mode with my G7 cameras. It could be that this problem is more widespread. Obviously, the workaround is MF, but sometimes it is either handy or necessary to have AF.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @CFreak

    Time passes :-)

  • CFreakCFreak

    I think Adorama changed the ad, it now says $797 w/free $150 gift card.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Mirrorless Camera w/14-42mm Lens, Black w/$150 Gift Card for $597

    at https://www.adorama.com/ipcdmcg7bg.html

  • zcreamzcream

    Could a chromebook user kindly download and install Panasonic Image App on their chromebook ? Can you use it with a Panasonic Lumix G7 ?

  • gamebgameb

    Yesterday I received my G7. I have been working for the last years with GH2 and G6 for documentary. I have a couple of questions. When I start recording, the light blue peak pixels around the sharp areas are much stronger then before. I would like to have them always strong, for better focusing. How does that work? What are your photo style suggestions for the G7? I was trying to find some opinions in forums about the ETC mode on the G7. How much does it crop? Does ETC make sense, when you are editing on a 1080p time line, when you can do the cropping in editing anyway? If anybody uses FCPX, is there a way to check how much % percentage are you cropping (up to 200% cropping should be without quality loss)? Do you use Neat Video before cropping? When you are shooting AVCHD mode, can you always record on 50p instead of 24p, does it make a significant difference? Because if you are recording 50p with a 100 shutter you can convert your footage always into a decent slow motion. Thanks for your opinions.

  • zcreamzcream

    Also, was it resolved if the HDMI out was 8-bit or 10-bit ?

  • zcreamzcream

    Since I got a G7 - here are some setting from another review...

    this camera is significantly better in my opinion than the GH4 , rigged up correctly it is a very serious film making tool and a very good price for what it delivers all the tests where done 24p UHD 4k in Natural Profile contrast -5, saturation -5 (I did not use Cine D we tested it alot and it takes too much correction to get it back usable. ) Maximum ISO I used was up to 800 , I'm lighting sets to f2.8 and max 800 ISO is cool , I'm down at 400 and 320 alot .

  • caveportcaveport

    Not everything is done by firmware. A lot of camera processing is done by LSI chips and therefore can't be upgraded by firmware.

  • VeskuVesku

    @aldolega

    Different (newer) video processing, with better (more) noise reduction.

    I wonder why Panasonic has not added this better NR processing to GH4 if the sensor is as good or better? GH4 has got several FW updates and has more processing power than cheaper models.

  • VeskuVesku

    RAW sensor comparison:

    raw.jpg
    1020 x 1049 - 510K
  • DrDaveDrDave

    @Vesku because the score doesn't tell you which one is better.

  • aldolegaaldolega

    Different (newer) video processing, with better (more) noise reduction.

  • VeskuVesku

    Panasonic G7, GX85 and G85 has much cleaner video in high iso than GH4. How is it possible because GH4 sensor gets better results in high iso in DXOmark than those newer models?

  • zcreamzcream

    Also, any recs for a drone to use with G7? If I can find a reasonably priced drone+gimbal combo for G7, it will save from having to buy another camera.

  • zcreamzcream

    Any issues so far with service mode pal ntsc switch?

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @Vesku

    Yes! I found it before MikeLinn!

    I think we need to make small donations prize for this, any who donated will participate and one who find best video will get all :-)

  • VeskuVesku

    $447 vs $3500 - 5D Mark IV vs G7- 4K video compared!

    Yes! I found it before MikeLinn!

  • VeskuVesku

    @DrDave

    The G7 and other cheap Panasonics are even better than 2000$ E-M1 mk2 in 4k video. Still Panasonic is quite far from good 4k resolution. I hope that GH5 will be much better because it down scales from 5-6k sensor.

    4k-res.jpg
    1078 x 1044 - 280K
  • DrDaveDrDave

    If you look at the latest cameras from Panasonic, Fuji and Olympus on the DPReview site where you can compare the video IQ, one thing is crystal clear--there's no difference in IQ (video IQ, of course) between the super cheap G7 and $2K Olly. You are paying for features, not image. Of course, IS is a great feature, but it's surprising and revealing the basic video IQ is so similar among all these cams.
    OTOH, there is an incremental improvement in stills, even though it is slight.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Body available for $400 at

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-G7-Mirrorless-Micro-Four-Thirds-Digital-Camera-Black-/191839949463

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @DrDave

    Just too complex thing :-)

  • DrDaveDrDave

    F****** camera--I set and saved the Custom dial so I could save some setup time, and when the camera went to sleep it randomly changed the WB. Feeling orange.

  • mellermeller

    I would like to buy video assist for g7 but I'm not sure if hdmi output is available for 24fps and 60fps 1080? I heard that output is only for 30 and 60fps. Can someone confirm this please?

  • jagnjejagnje

    well It`s a fly by wire lens, so the focus trhow is not mechanical...you can spin the ring round and round, so I thought that it might be possible to turn the lets say 360° throw to a 180° one. As it is is a bit unpractical to do big shifts in focus by hand.

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