G3 hack plans?

Winterdune

Hi all,

Does anyone know if the G3 is likely to be hacked (to provide things like manual control for video, and maybe 1080 50/60p)?

Thanks,
Sean

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@Winterdune

Don't know. May be in the future.

Winterdune

Thanks Vitaliy.
Sean

pomoville

Sorry, I searched for G3, but nothing came up.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@pomoville

It is ok.
Search in this forum engine is completely fucked.
I hope to replace it by google driven search soon.

NinpuuKamui

I'm very keen on the on the G3 getting hacked, mainly to get an English menu on my Japanese model, so here is my +1.

Please let me know if there is any way I can help.

Nils

Just registered to vote in on getting the G3 hacked. Maybe its possible to setup a vote / donation to get it started?

Butt

Hack for G3 - Go!

sharpshot

I'm also interested. Will make a small donation if it can be done. The G3 is so compact, I just had to buy it but would really like some more video functions.

Nils

Any chance that the release of the new firmware helps to get a hack for the G3?
Well if they release it again after having fixed that bug...

camcorderman3000

Hi.

I'd love to see more manual controls + a 1080 24p video mode. Willing to donate ~$20.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

It is good idea to wait for fixed firmware.

Otherwise it'll be same as with GH2, as it'll require dumping.

McDark

Hello Vitaliy, I'm new here, but ought to say you and your team are doing great job!

I'm also very interested in G3 hack, at least language unlock is a must for me. Considering buying japanese one, so at least a certain possibility confirmation is needed. G3 fw1.2 is out, so...?

zigizigi

I'm too considering buying a G3. As the firmware update is out the dumping isn't necessary or is it?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@zigizigi

>the dumping isn't necessary or is it?

It is necessary. Firmware is encrypted, to decrypt it you need physically dumped firmware.

zigizigi

There are $400 Japanese bodies on the ebay plus $60 worldwide shipping:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/NEW-PANASONIC-LUMIX-DMC-G3-DIGITAL-CAMERA-BODY-BLACK-/200660643251?pt=Digital_Cameras&hash=item2eb84e6db3

How many are required for dumping? How much cash does the community need to raise to facilitate the project?

Vitaliy_Kiselev

Two bodies (one for dumping, one for testing).
Do not rush, please. I'll inform about start of this project.

Nils

Yay!!! Where to donate? Or just use the general site donate option? Money is kinda tight, that's why I'm on a G3 rather than GH2, but I still feel the G3 is way underestimated and held back by its firmware.

rhes4

I'm willing to take part of this project. Please let me know when the project is about to start so I can donate for the project.

John_Farragut

Would not be bad to have full video control on a G3. They are pretty cheap body only right now. But what is the video quality like on G3 compared to GH2? Does it have the same engine? Too bad they ripped the mic in out of the G series.

kmarkb_8017

im curious to know aswell how it compares to the GH2 in terms of the video quality, the stills are very good compared to GH2 less noise aswell. im thinkin of upgrading bodies soon from G2, i was lookin at the G3 but without manual control its not good

Luyi61

+1, I just ask my friend to buy a G3 for me from Japan this Christmas. I known Japanese, but I hope the language is Chinese.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

G3 is next in line.
But first it'll be porting for GH2, then GF2+GF3.

camcorderman3000

Thanks for keeping us up to date. So GH2, GF2 and GF3 first, then G3!?

bananasiong

What will be the hack like? Manual control for video? It will be great if that's the case.

matthere

Thanks Vitaliy!

Great to hear the GF3 is on the list :) imagine pocketable VK hackedness!
I feel a donation coming on! :0)

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