PatrickGF

SOLD: Canon B4 lens and adapter
Adding my GH2 to list of stuff for sale and moved it all to eBay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/330930900748

Comment by PatrickGF May 2013 permalink
GX1 vs GF5 etc... (already have a GH2)
If you have not checked it out before, I think the FZ200 is a great compliment to the GH2. Uses the same battery and offers a LONG zoom lens in a compact package.

Comment by PatrickGF April 2013 permalink
External HDD (or SSD) for Premiere CS6 and Lightroom
FW800 vs usb 1/2/3 is a long running debate. I've always been on the FW side but USB3 is defiantly faster, I am still not sure If that makes it better for editing I do. Would like to go with eSATA but then drive electrical power is a problem. …

Comment by PatrickGF April 2013 permalink
External HDD (or SSD) for Premiere CS6 and Lightroom
@luxis Mid-2012 MacBook Pros have USB3 (last models before Retina) - Everymac.com is a great resource to check system specs. @atticusd I to use FireWire 800 drives but FW800 does have a **max** speed of 100megabytes per sec.

Comment by PatrickGF April 2013 permalink
External HDD (or SSD) for Premiere CS6 and Lightroom
Sounds like a low quality USB 3 adapter? I've got Seagate Backup Plus 1tb 2.5 drives and get 100+ read/write and can get over 200 with software RAID0 on two drives using my MBP13 using BlackMagics Drive Test

Comment by PatrickGF April 2013 permalink
SOLD: Canon B4 lens and adapter
Only footage online right now is this - https://vimeo.com/47444855 Shot HANDHELD on a GF2 - So not as stable or sharp as it could be.

Comment by PatrickGF April 2013 permalink
SOLD: Canon B4 lens and adapter
Price drop for the weekend

Comment by PatrickGF March 2013 permalink
HDMI cable over 3m length that works?
MonoPrice.com - I've never had an issue with any HDMI cable I've bought from them. 1.5ft to 35ft. I've only gotten the normal (passive) cables, not the new RedMere (active) cables.

Comment by PatrickGF January 2013 permalink
Need Advise, at days for new equipment:
or storage containers (Pelican, etc)

Comment by PatrickGF January 2013 permalink
The Hobbit, Opinions
I watched it at 48fps 3D and liked it. Think it's a better start at telling the story then LOTR was. I enjoyed the smoother feel and it's the first time 3D hasn't given me a headache.

Comment by PatrickGF December 2012 permalink
Intel Phi co-processor "60ghz" !!!
@jpbturbo From my quick read of the Intel fact sheet, it's not any different. The difference is a program can be easily coded to use the XEON Phi when available. While CUDA enabling requires a complete rewrite. Also, the Phi cards could be sto…

Comment by PatrickGF December 2012 permalink
Intel Phi co-processor "60ghz" !!!
Probably XEON only - http://communities.intel.com/message/173563 Adobe/AVID/Sony would have to rewrite some code but otherwise think it could work. It is basically a whole 60 core (240 thread) 1ghz Ivy Bridge computer on a card, running linux. Prett…

Comment by PatrickGF December 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
@jcmr - I uploaded two video files comparing zoom noise with internal and with Rode VMP. It's under zoom noise here https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tfr83z5xbe671sa/EsWJWtULJ1 @Vitaliy_Kiselev "Handycam is much more suitable for average Joe tas…

Comment by PatrickGF November 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
@jcmr - Depends what you are wanting. FZ200 really is more like a handycam (e.g. Canon G10/XA10) in size, image quality and controls. I think the lens on the FZ200 is very nice and provides the range I wanted. But make sure your system can handle 6…

Comment by PatrickGF November 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
@Alfi666 - Yes, wish it looked more like an EX3 or EA50. I had it setup on an L-Bracket with Rode VMP, LED light and Zoom H2n, people still asked if I was taking pictures. @trevmar - Thanks for the tip. I didn't know that trick, I'll have…

Comment by PatrickGF October 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
Not sure if any of this is going to be news but I just finished a wedding and wanted to share some thoughts. For the main service I used my GF2 (fixed tight shot), GH2 (Fixed wide) and FZ200 w/ monopod and then moved and setup the cameras the rest o…

Comment by PatrickGF October 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
@Alfi66 - It record HighSpeed (NTSC 120fps or PAL 100fps) in MPEG not AVCHD, So the file size is limited by the PLAYBACK time of the clip. Sorry I have not check how long that is in real world recording. There is an example of the video quality in …

Comment by PatrickGF October 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
Added a ZoomNoise folder with MTS files from Internal and Rode VMP in silent room. https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tfr83z5xbe671sa/EsWJWtULJ1

Comment by PatrickGF October 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
@Alfi666: This was a quick test and I just locked the WB (don't remember to what) on both. I'm sure I could have made the colors look better on both cameras. I was mostly just trying to test the lowlight and detail. Also wanted to get an …

Comment by PatrickGF October 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
Low-Light video test GH2 w/ 14mm vs FZ200 - sorry it's not a more interesting location. Watch on Vimeo or download 1080 HD file! http://vimeo.com/51603575

Comment by PatrickGF October 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
@konjow - In MF mode you can easily focus during video recoding by switching the side "zoom" rocker to focus and the the focus button is right there are well. I played a little last night with going from far out of focus and pressing the…

Comment by PatrickGF October 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
Added footage comparing the GH2&B4 lens in normal and ETC mode vs. FZ200 https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tfr83z5xbe671sa/EsWJWtULJ1

Comment by PatrickGF September 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
Four MTS files based on @Stonebats codec stressing PNGs files from "gf2-stable-settings". Available from Dropbox here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/tfr83z5xbe671sa/EsWJWtULJ1

Comment by PatrickGF September 2012 permalink
Panasonic FZ200 topic, 24x zoom with constant F2.8 aperture
Okay, I do event shooting and don't have one for a couple of weeks. Want to try out my new GH2 and FZ200 and open to ideas. I've got a GH2, GF2 and FZ200 Two 14mm Panasonic lens Panasonic 14-42 Kit Canon J18x9B4 IRS Zoom H4n Rode VideoMic…

Comment by PatrickGF September 2012 permalink
GF2 Stable Settings
I've been using Stonebats patch because it's a little more stabile on my Sandisk Ultra Class 10 cards. I'm using a Canon B4 lens with doubler and have not been happy with the jello even with a tripod. So this weekend I tried using it…

Comment by PatrickGF August 2012 permalink

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