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Best Old Lumix Hack cams with PAL / NTSC capability?
  • talkingheadsdoctalkingheadsdoc

    Hello niche pros. =) I'm looking to purchase some old Lumix cameras because I have ton of MFT lenses. I'm only interested in creating interviews in multiple angles. Since I will be traveling back and forth I need it to be 25 and 30p.

    So I need to be able to hack new firmwares so that I can surpass 30min as well.

    Which Lumix models do you recommend? Nothing fancy, but the best option with pricing. I will purchase 3. Thanks buddies.

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  • DrDaveDrDave

    I can sell you my GH2, but you'd be better off with a G7 or GX85, or a GH4 if you don't want to fuss with the framerates as much.

  • IronFilmIronFilm

    Best option with pricing? Panasonic GH1. Of course if you can spend more for GH2... it is worthwhile. (ditto each step up)

  • talkingheadsdoctalkingheadsdoc

    thanks, but I'm not interested in 4K, nor is my client. It is for a 3-6 month project. I don't want to spend more than $100 per camera as I need 3 of them for multiple angles. I just need 25p and 30p capability. Or worst case scenario, just NTSC will do. Most is for web publishing anyways, so region wide 30p will do fine any part of the world. So, which is the least expensive Lumix camera that is hackable? I remember seeing Lumix cams at Adorama, used, for about 75 bucks. I just don't remember the price.

  • zsoundzsound

    I've bought a GF3 100€ in 2013 (sales on the french pana website)

  • talkingheadsdoctalkingheadsdoc

    thank you zsound, so the GF3 is a better choice than the GF2?

  • DrDaveDrDave

    If you had a couple of people with cellphones you could film the whole thing in 4K.

  • talkingheadsdoctalkingheadsdoc

    hi DrDave, I'm actually modding some anamorphic lenses for a 10 cellphone project so that I can shoot cats and fulfill my dreams!

  • tonalttonalt

    For your criterias, GH2. Much better quality than GF2/GF3 and GH2 is so cheap these days.

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