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GH4 4K Panasonic video camera, official topic
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  • Ian_TIan_T

    My reply on that site:

    Something is kinda fishy about that test. First off it does not seem like any of the flat profiles were used. Secondly...I think the DR is kind of fuzzy with the GH-4. For example...look at 2:38 while the image is fading in you can see the details in the highlights on top of the bridge...then when it goes full bright the bridge gets washed out. The detail is obviously in the image but it seems no care was taken to hold it. Plus he recorded out of the HDMI on the Canon but not on the GH-4? You see the big difference when the Canon was recorded internally vs out the HDMI )better DR) but conclude the the compressed codec pf the GH-4 sensor can't hang. Don't you think that was to be expected...especially when pushing a 4K image at only 100 Mbps? Try again with the recording out of the GH-4 HDMI to give a more fair representation.

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

    Canon C100 VS Panasonic GH4

  • caveportcaveport

    @maddog15 I have the same issue with the power switch, but it's not happening very often.

  • c_adamsc_adams

    @belfryman yes very frustrating, and one of the main reasons I'm sticking with my hacked GH2s for now.

    I asked the Panasonic reps at the Park Cameras meetup if there had ever been any further consideration about the 30 min issue, like allowing users to pay the EU camcorder tax themselves, especially as it's being marketed heavily as a video camera. They agreed that would be good but said "Panasonic don't listen to us".

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @maddog15

    http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/10349/gh4-issues-topic#Item_35

  • maddog15maddog15

    Ok, goofy inquiry. Once every 30 times or so my GH4 will not turn on when I flip the on switch. I turn it back to off - and on again - it turns on fine. Works fine after that. But this is still happening even as recent as today. Anyone have this little worrisome quirk? (Wondering if I should have it replaced since it's so new... or what.) Maybe nothing...thought it would be at least smart to ask you guys.

    Thanks in advance.

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

  • belfrymanbelfryman

    @c_adams Thanks. Frustrating.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Is it hardwired into the body or part of the firmware?

    It is region setting.

  • artist123artist123

    Is there any chance that a hack will be developed to go beyond the 30 mins limit? Is it hardwired into the body or part of the firmware?

  • c_adamsc_adams

    @belfryman yes it's still limited to 30 mins in the UK and anywhere in the EU unfortunately

  • belfrymanbelfryman

    Has anyone bought this in the UK? Is it still limited to 30 mins when sold here?

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

  • Rivo_KikkulRivo_Kikkul

    Got this 1490€ offer from https://www.digizone.ee/ and we also have an offer for 14-140mm kit with 2099€ which is bit pricey http://www.photopoint.ee/et/toode/40049/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gh4-14-140mm-kit-mu

  • rabbit2rabbit2

    Wow, where? Here in Latvia it looks like about 1700€ and more.

  • Rivo_KikkulRivo_Kikkul

    In Estonia body price is 1490€ - seems like I'm getting one too :)

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    is the GH4 available for sale in Moscow, and how do prices compare with the 20% VAT added in Europe?

    I think not yet, but can be wrong. Price is usually higher than EU.

  • ahblezaahbleza

    A question: is the GH4 available for sale in Moscow, and how do prices compare with the 20% VAT added in Europe?

  • Rivo_KikkulRivo_Kikkul

    Sony a7r video looks impressive too. What do you guys think of comparing it to GH4?

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

  • _gl_gl

    @thorn, it depends on your workflow. If you do keying, anything that resamples the image (resizing, distorting, stabilisation) or anything that samples several pixels together (eg. blurring/sharpening) then 4:4:4 is very useful.

    But if all you do is colour adjustments (levels, curves, LUTs etc), or no adjustments at all, and then render out to 4:2:0, 4:4:4 source buys you nothing.

  • _gl_gl

    Could someone with a body have a play with Synchro Scan?

    It's a fine shutter speed adjustment right? How fine is it? Can you dial in fractional shutter speeds?

    And can you tweak this during recording, or only before recording starts?

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

  • matt_gh2matt_gh2

    B&H is doing a webcast discussing GH4 and answering questions. They are accepting questions via Twitter and are also going to give away a free GH4. Here's link with time/info:

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/find/panasonicGH4Event.jsp?registered=true&cm_mmc=EML--NewAnnouncement-PanasonicGH4LiveEvent--140522-_-Body_Retail_GH4Event

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