Andrew Reid

Hi Alberto. I'm afraid I don't really shoot in 1080/50i mode so can't suggest a patch for it. Mine work in 24p mode.

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gf2-eoshd.jpg[/img] With the newly released GH2 1.11 hack, the small GF2 is now also hackable. This camera also does 1080/25p inside a 1080i wrapper, and features a similar image processing chip and encoder to the GH2. Could it be a bargain GH2 alternative? EOSHD takes a look. Meanwhile Magic Lantern continues to improve. There’s current a brute force testing approach which according to Alex of Magic Lantern may “unlock many things that previously were thought to be impossible or very hard” like anamorphic preview and clean HDMI out. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7066/further-gf2-gh2-and-magic-lantern-hack-technical-developments/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

Nostalgic and a slightly warmer than normal white balance will help match your GH2 to the 5D Mark II. Generally.

[quote author=jean-baptiste lefournier link=topic=292.msg1852#msg1852 date=1329613711] Great News ! Will you update your GH2 Patch Vault page ? or does the intra testing 88 (F settings) still work along with the new hack? Thanks for your answer. [/quote] All the current patches still work. I will add one for 25p though.

Thanks for the info FilmMan. I'm following this closely.

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/gh2-hack-2.jpg[/img] Vitaliy Kiselev has just released a new version of the GH2 hack, PTools v3.64d for the new Panasonic V1.11 firmware. The latest version of PTools also supports the GF2, adds more AVCHD related patches and brings improvements to certain existing GH2 patches. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7061/panasonic-gh2-hack-for-v1-11-firmware-is-out/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

Nice choice! And you'll get plenty of use out of it until the GH3 which isn't due until the end of the year now.

[quote author=rishio link=topic=283.msg1809#msg1809 date=1329373703] So I guess the profile I posted here didn't improve the video quality for the nex 7? [url=http://www.eoshd.com/comments/index.php/topic,243.msg1717.html#msg1717]http://www.eoshd.com/comments/index.php/topic,243.msg1717.html#msg1717[/url] [/quote] I'll be testing it, thanks.

Some thoughts on your Samyang or Nokton dilemma... Of course it isn't wide angle on the GH2. The Nokton is sharper in the centre at F1.4 but softer in the corners compared to the Samyang. The Nokton is smaller and an all metal construction. It is faster, at F0.95 but costs more. It comes down to budget. The Samyang will give a roughly similar result to the Nokton at F1.4, F2. But both are not exactly cheap lenses. As a fast portrait lens on the GH2, I'd go for a decent 35mm F1.4 or F2 instead and save a bundle of cash. If you don't mind the longer focal length the Olympus 45mm F1.8 is also very nice.

No affect on stills whatsoever.

Nope, that is NEX 7.

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/samyang-24mm-f1-4.jpg[/img] As good as Canon’s renowned 24mm F1.4L? From Samyang? Maybe the title of the lens gives us a clue… AS IF. In turns out those misguided initials aren’t such a bad omen but the lens – at $850 / £550 has some price competition from the much cheaper Sigma 24mm F1.8. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7024/samyang-24mm-f1-4-ed-as-if-review/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

tjbates05 - Yes OLED is the future of monitoring. Far superior to IPS LCD. Much more like CRT and plasma in terms of the accuracy of colour and contrast. AZVideo - my first impressions of the NEX 7 summed up what you get over the NEX 5N for the extra dosh. Check it out, I've added a link at the bottom of the review. HDMI is not clean you always have a black bar at the side with info in it. Patrick - yes tried the Iscorama 36 with wider lenses and it goes to 35mm on the GH2. Not shot with it at 35mm on the NEX 7 yet though. cls105 - there is no Ex Tele crop mode on the NEX unfortunately.

[html][url="http://www.vimeo.com/36845339"]http://www.vimeo.com/36845339[/url] Minimum viewing recommendations: 40″ TV. Download the MP4 file. The NEX 7 is a beautifully designed high end mirrorless camera with probably the most advanced CMOS sensor Sony have ever produced. As a stills camera it is superb (if you don’t mind adapting glass and manually focussing – because the current E-mount lens range is somewhat limited). But does it topple the Panasonic GH2 and Canon 5D Mark II for video? [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7032/sony-nex-7-review/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

NEX 7 review coming very soon, it is taking a bit longer to cover absolutely everything on this one. But will be worth the wait. Also I am working on the 5D Mark II anti-moire filter review as well as Samyang 24mm F1.4 so busy time here at EOSHD HQ behind the scenes!!

Certainly interesting. I will be testing this. I love the latest update for Unified on the 5D Mark II. Working very nicely now.

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sony-fs100.jpg[/img] A rumour surfaced today (which was given the 2nd highest rating of plausibility by [url="http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr4-nex-f3-and-new-nex-camcorder-coming-soon/"]Sony Alpha Rumors[/url]) that Sony have a new NEX video product to come before NAB. Sony have confirmed they are strengthening the NEX range more than intended this year on the back of very strong sales. So as well as new lenses on the roadmap will we see a new video camera? [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7025/new-sony-nex-video-camera-before-nab-in-april/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

In Berlin on the u-bahn. More soon.

Nice idea, I like Joseph's music - used it before on one of my videos in Berlin https://vimeo.com/22806106 Has he got a new album out?

Yes that adapter (which I co-designed) is necessary for the anamorphic LOMOs to focus. However It took me over a year to get a usable LOMO that would do so! It is a hard challenge and good ones are very rare. Unless you have a lot of patience and find a good deal, go for an Iscorama instead. They are just... more practical. One thing is for sure - the flare is better on the LOMOs - unbeatable in fact.

1080i from 30p sensor output at 20Mbit  ??? I won't be buying one because of that alone. Also the sensor is not that much better than the one in the GH2 or so I have heard. All this is a shame because the design is lovely, but does it offer anything new apart from the great stabilisation and an OLED screen? No I don't think so. And the EVF in the NEX 7 is far better not to mention a better sensor.

It needs to be closer to the sensor by less than 1mm. Unfortunately it appears your adapter is slightly off. Is it a Chinese one? It could also be that the old lens has focus issues - more likely.

[quote author=mark2929 link=topic=256.msg1688#msg1688 date=1328655465] The film outdoes anything I've seen from a GH2 in my opinion. But then thats my opinion. To me the film looked wholesome full and solid and that's at 24mbs. I'm hoping the HDMI might offer uncompressed and that will take this out in front of everything else below £20,000. But I do agree with Andrew to wait and see what else comes along this year. [/quote] It was well shot, no doubt about it. Eye-candy yes. But people need to be more discerning and know the truth. This video could have been shot on the 3 year old 5D Mark II and looked the same, if not better. Video on the D800 is not at the GH2 level in terms of resolution and compression, it just isn't. Those are the facts. I believe people are being slightly blinded by the fact this video has a cool motorbike in it and lots of prozzies.

[html][url="http://www.vimeo.com/36305675"]http://www.vimeo.com/36305675[/url] Above: Joy Ride shot on the Nikon D800 streams in full 1080p so make sure to view full screen! The long rumoured and leaked Nikon D800 was officially announced today. This is Nikon’s equivalent of Canon’s upcoming 5D Mark 3 and is a very attractive camera which brings almost all of the Nikon D4′s pro DSLR features down to $2999 (£2399 in the UK) but sacrifices cutting edge low light ability for crazy resolution. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7015/first-impressions-of-the-2999-nikon-d800-video-mode/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Nokton-17.5-f-0.95-01.jpg[/img] [url="http://www.43rumors.com/hot-voigtlander-announces-the-new-amazing-17-5mm-f0-95-lens/"]UPDATE: De-clicked aperture ring is on the lens for video, according to 43Rumors whom I am sure can read the original German better than I can! Good news![/url] This came out of the blue. Cosina are releasing a sister lens for the 50mm equivalent Micro Four Thirds 25mm Nokton F0.95. The new lens will be equivalent to 35mm on full frame and features the same incredible aperture of F0.95 for extra depth of field control and low light performance on the GH2 and other Micro Four Third (MFT) cameras. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7007/cosina-voigtlander-nokton-17-5mm-f0-95-official/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]