gethin

I dont need the 4k, its about low noise, high sensitivity and dynamic range and 60fps for me.  Nikon are the only big camera maker that don't need to worry about cannibalising sales of their video cameras (for the obvious reason). 6 months ago I resigned myself to investing in a separate video solution after looking at what sony nikon and canon were offering in their full frame dslrs.  I jumped to Nikon FF from canon crop. I would love nikon to start taking video more seriously. I'd love it even more if they worked on improving the video in their DSLRS rather than creating a vertically integrated product line, but hey ho, thats market forces for you.

I've got a hacked GH2, and it doesn't really cut the mustard at iso 1600+.  I've spent the last few hours looking at nex5n footage, and it looks a bit cleaner.  Any opinions on whether I'll find it better than the gh2 and my 60d? Things will change once I can get the m4/3 speedbooster  = f2 11mm.   Its also cheap as chips right now, and apparently (according to Johnnie Behiri at least) better than its replacements (moire always an issue for my stuff).   Anything else out there I should look at?

Well panasonic should consider this: They were so far off my radar before i started reading about the GH2 they may as well have been zenit. In fact the whole 4/3rds system was of zero interest to me.  Now I find myself recommending it to friends and students.  So pander to the niche, please pansonic: you may not sell lots of them, but you cant underestimate the effect that the positive press from the pros is having on your brand.

I Think B looks a bit dodgy because its overlit.  The guy in green is too light and too front lit.

I'm not sure how to evaluate the cameras - because you're not when you look at each scene - you're evaluating the  Cinematographer.  The only conclusion I can draw is that they all look OK.  But would curious to know which shots took the longest to set up and used the most light.  (Sure you can use a $700 camera but if it takes 3x the time and light to get a result then your savings are gone). Also curious why its graded so dark.  This is a daylight scene - late afternoon by the angle of the "sun" - light streaming through the window.  The table lamps would not contribute significant amounts of light compared to the sun.  OUtside: its daytime, inside: evening. I would've liked to have seen the set lit realistically, one take with NO additional lighting, and THEN let te DPs do their thing.