wow..these framegrabs of 1080 vs scaled 4k to 1080 really make their point !
http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Panasonic_Lumix_GH4/index.shtml#movies
My NLE (avid) isn't doing a very good job of the downconvert from 4k to 1080p - lots of aliasing. So tried the 200mbs 1080p on someone wearing glasses -always a tough aliasing test - and was very pleasantly surprised! So I'm looking to get a ninja or similar, and wondered if there was any definitive word on what frame rate the camera actually outputs via hdmi before taking the plunge, as some report a 50p output instead of a 25p output when working in pal. Anybody with a way of testing this?
For anyone interested in the performance of the GH4 for wildlife/birds, here's Part 1 of my review:
http://iwishicouldfly.com/iwishicouldfly/journal/html/051614.html
In this article, I primarily focus on cropping/panning inside of 4k video and I discuss the merits of using frame-grabs for prints.
BTW, thank you for this website. I don't post often, but read much and have been using the GH series of cameras since the GH2 and this website was instrumental in getting me going with modifying the GH2.
Just noticed that when the camera goes to sleep and wake up you loose all the settings you adjusted for the last shot on the camera, SS, Aperture, WB, ISO etc... Not sure if that is only on C modes which I mostly use but its annoying as hell. It should be able to remember them unless you turn off the camera completely.
@ MikeLinn - At 3:03 in, the texture in the balconies at screen upper right is exquisite. We are so accustomed to experiencing a barrier between viewer and motion picture that we don't even know it's there, until we see something like this. The cinematographer and the GH4 in this film lift that barrier.
@oscillian and @FilmingArt thanks!
Big mistake on my part with the red ball. We came up with the concept on the spot and filmed the bad bowling first. When we shot the intro last, i could have sworn we used the blue ball, but nope!
Looks Good and concept was funny..... What I really want to know though is HOW did that Blue bowling Ball turn RED.............
@aaronchicago Great timing!
I know it conserves battery to put Live view mode in 30fps (setup menu, page 2/6), but I'm finding easier to focus (especially punch-in focus) with Live view mode set to 60fps. Anyone else notice a difference? 30fps mode seem a bit grainy and soft. Could just be me.
Shot this with 1080 modes and the Panasonic 12-35.
Appears to be no practical difference between 16-235 and zero-255 luminance recordings when importing into avid (which maps everything to 16-235 anyway). In zero-255 you do get to use 100% zebras though, as opposed to only 95% zebras in 16-235. Anybody REALLY annoyed how zebras disappear when you adjust iso speed?
Also had success feeding line level external audio into the mic input. One must be very careful with levels but works well. No audio issues with noise or other artefacts. Did a 2hr plus recording test for an upcoming corporate event shoot. HD 1080 25P at 50mbs looked great and the battery was still on 3 full bars! This is a beast of a camera!
One thing that's a frustration for me is the focus peaking. I love focus peaking, I'm glad to have it. However when you start dialling down the contrast settings it becomes s lot harder to see, or rather the peaking doesn't show up. Considering how good this is on the bmpcc, it's a shame it's weak on the gh4 (as it was on the g6)
Philip Bloom has begun writing a presently evolving review of the GH4. He had quite a few positive things to say:
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