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Moire? I know that it's an early version, but how disappointing. Being able to shoot without thinking about moire that was one of the big reasons that I switched from Canon EF-S over to Panasonic MFT in the first place. I really hope that this is at the top of Panasonic's list to fix.

[quote name='galenb' timestamp='1347980696' post='18457'] I wonder what happened to Andrew? No Twitter updates since yesterday... [/quote] Maybe he has learned something so amazing about the GH3 that he can't put it into words.

And I just pre-ordered the GH3!

Not sure if this has popped up anywhere else yet, but take a look at it on Amazon: [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_365356062_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000832841&plgroup=1&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=top-1&pf_rd_r=4E3D80D9AC0A4F1E9691&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=1398543082&pf_rd_i=gh3"]http://www.amazon.co...082&pf_rd_i=gh3[/url] (The first video in the queue). It's photography-centric but is still interesting. The GH3 is also listed at B&H. And the Lumix 35mm-100mm f2.8 is listed for $1499.99 on Amazon.

[quote name='garypayton' timestamp='1347874917' post='18311'] Hard questions? He didn't ask the HARDER one...when will we be getting the camera??????? [/quote] The hardest question of them all...

[quote name='cameraboy' timestamp='1347830332' post='18277'] [url="https://vimeo.com/49420579"]https://vimeo.com/49420579[/url] download enabled... [/quote] This is going to be pixel-peeped to death, but personally, I am impressed by the image. Alexa, F65, Red, C300, it is not. But as far as my own personal gear goes, I can tell a story with this.

Lengthy, but worthwhile if you've pre-ordered like I have (or you are thinking about pre-ordering): [media]http://vimeo.com/49521869[/media] There is a little side-stepping when he asks Soren the question, but it sounds like the MFT mount does [b]NOT[/b] have the connectors and will therefore not be compatible with Lumix lenses.

I think that the price is alright! I hope that they can offer a kit deal with the 12mm-35mm lens. Even if they were only able to do both for $2400, that would be something. And I am not battery expert, but it looks like a new battery to me: GH2: 7.2V, 1200mAh battery GH3: 7.2V, 1860mAh battery

In terms of anamorphic lenses, it looks really good. I wouldn't call this lens soft at all.

[quote name='Germy1979' timestamp='1347748558' post='18170']I sit and watch patch tests though, and i want to comment: "sorry guys, but what exactly am i looking for?" but it's Personal View and I don't want to read 17 responses that make me question my self esteem, or worth to society..[/quote] Hilarious. It so easy inadvertently start a flame war over there. There is bound to be some disagreement about the GH3 as we get more information, but I hope that this forum continues to be a constructive place to talk about it. Speaking of skin tones, I honestly don't have a problem with what I am seeing. I have been hearing this for a while and I have always wondered. They look a little cool to me, but nothing that I can't warm up a bit in post. But maybe I am not looking for the right thing, or maybe my monitor is off calibration. Can someone post a side-by-side of the GH3 skin tones and a grab from camera that does a better job with skin tones? How do we WISH that the GH3 would capture skin tones?

[quote name='theSUBVERSIVEBIRDS' timestamp='1347734379' post='18156'] What I don't get in people nowadays is how they think that everybody has to have the exactly same necessity over things and usually - actually always - think that people has the same necessity as them, like it's not possible to have different needs.[/quote] I agree. One thing that no one has mentioned here is that the BMC is the first camera ever made by BlackMagic. The GH3 is coming from an established camera company with several previous models that Panasonic has been able to use as benchmarks and improve upon. As good as it looks, this is the FIRST camera by BlackMagic. The first step can be painful. It's something I think that everyone should take into consideration when it comes time to buy a camera. For my needs (mostly short films and the occasional corporate shoot when we're short a camera at work), I could make either camera work. I will probably end up buying the GH3 and then possibly the [i]successor[/i] to the BMC MFT because if it is as excellent as it looks, there WILL be a successor.

They look pretty good to me! I wouldn't call this a "soft" lens at all.

[quote name='FilmMan' timestamp='1347726986' post='18125'] For the history buffs, the movie "[b]Rubber[/b]" had the same motel in it. The movie was shot using the [b]Canon 5D2. [/b] Trailer: around 1:10 [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G5pyFhmAqE[/media] GH3 video: check the motel out....at 4 seconds....at 34 seconds... [url="https://vimeo.com/49420579"]https://vimeo.com/49420579[/url] [/quote] Good catch. That movie was bizarre-o. But the nihilist in me enjoyed it.

[quote name='Philip Bloom' timestamp='1347721062' post='18117'] Why can't we all just have a big hug and get along? :) Anyway here we go: [url="http://philipbloom.net/2012/09/15/genesis/"]http://philipbloom.n.../09/15/genesis/[/url] Enjoy. Sweet camera! :wub: [/quote] Very nicely done, Philip. Some of your most cinematic work to date! Any chance that you could make the uncompressed file available for download? We are all dying to get a read on the banding/artifacting/macro-blocking situation. I am thrilled how the GH3 is shaping up. I don't feel like I would have been confident bringing the GH2 into several of the shooting situations in this film, but it looks like the GH3 was able to pull it off. It's going to be a tough decision between this and the BlackMagic.

I have not used one like that but it looks like a nice cine lens. OCT-19 mount, if I am not mistaken. Have you priced out OCT-19 adapters? They are not cheap!

[quote name='roccoforte' timestamp='1347656765' post='18059'] I have a Bolex Anamorphot 8/19/1.5 in front of a Canon 50mm 1.4 on a T2i. I can find an OK focus in good lighting conditions about 2-3 feet from subject, but under closer inspection it's always a little soft. What are my options for sharpening? I've been looking at diopters (close up lenses) on Amazon and they're pretty cheap for a set of four, but what are the reliable brands? I'm already going through two lenses, and I don;t want to screw everything up by having poor quality diopter. So any help there is appreciated, or any other suggestions... THANKS [/quote] Can you post a screen grab?

It all comes back to personal taste. Don't let anyone form an opinion for you. If you see something that you like, go for it!

[quote name='Rudolf' timestamp='1347623907' post='17973'] I think you can spend a lot of money over time: You would want to try this and that anamorphic and therefore you buy and sell on ebay like so many others used to do. In the end my experience is (well not really mine it was a tip from Redstan): Sell all your Sankors, Pany, Optex and buy a good Iscorama for "serious shit". That was the best thing I could do. Nothing comes close when it comes to handling and practicality. I really love it. And the quality is just fantastic - of course you have to be lucky to find a good example. And the "cinematic character" of the image also depends a lot on the taking lens I think?! Good luck :) [/quote] I have a lot of respect for Redstan, but I must disagree. I have easily spent more than the $3k it costs to buy an Iscorama on five or six other anamorphic lenses and I could not be happier. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses, and I have only kept the ones that I found to be truly cinematic. Personally, I don't think that the Iscorama gives you enough distortion for that truly cinematic look, and that is what this is all about, right? For instance, take a look at this Hypergonar footage by Rings: http://vimeo.com/16065398 Incredible character. I have never seen anything like this come from an Iscorama.

Some screen grabs from the video (property of Panasonic): [img]http://www.eoshd.com/comments/uploads/gallery/album_14/gallery_18451_14_111867.png[/img] [img]http://www.eoshd.com/comments/uploads/gallery/album_14/gallery_18451_14_870838.png[/img] [img]http://www.eoshd.com/comments/uploads/gallery/album_14/gallery_18451_14_598798.png[/img]

[media]http://youtu.be/9ZFhaYuiQSs[/media]

[quote name='FilmMan' timestamp='1347592634' post='17946'][list] [*][color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]First Picture of GH3[/font][/color] [/list] [img]http://i1266.photobucket.com/albums/jj524/picrumors/panasonic_gh3_image-1.png[/img] [/quote] Fierce!

[quote name='hidalgoserra' timestamp='1347574099' post='17936'] what about the Baby Iscorama ISCOMORPHOT 8? [/quote] It's like you are running down the list of lenses that I happen to own. ;-) I have one, and I am still trying to figure out if I like it or not. But they are very, very hard to find!

If any Hypergonar is getting dropped on my foot, I'd prefer that it be the 8mm Baby. Then again, these little things are rare enough that it might be worth a couple of broken bones to save one of them, so bring on the 16mm!

You are very welcome. The Helios 44 is a good choice. It is the best lens that I have found for the Hypergonar HiFi-2 (at least with a Micro Four Thirds sensor). It has very unique swirling bokeh, a static front barrel, and at 58mm is just long enough to shoot through the Hypergonar without vignetting.

I've shot with both and I prefer the Hypergonar. Curious, Andy. Why so many Bausch & Lombs? You must have bought every single one that popped up on eBay for a year or two.