Lets talk about anamorphic on the gh2 successor, it's the reason we love eoshd

[Jeff Waweru]

There's alot of talk about the GH3 sensor size: whether it's multi aspect ratio or not and whether this matters at all. So, since I didn't see this posted anywhere else, I ask the only question that should matter to members of this forum:

Is the gh3 sensor size still good for 2.66/ 2.35/ normal anamorphic and does it need to be hacked to shoot video in 4:3?

[Julian]

It's not multi aspect. That just means the cropfactor is actually 2x instead of 1,86x for the GH2 in 16:9 (movie mode). Doesn't make it any more or less suitable for anamorphic use. Maybe you can get away on the GH3 with lenses that would vignette a little bit on the GH2.

Overall every lens you use now on the GH2 will be a bit less wide on the GH3. Anamorphic or not.

[Jeff Waweru]

[quote name='Julian' timestamp='1352723643' post='21505']
It's not multi aspect. That just means the cropfactor is actually 2x instead of 1,86x for the GH2 in 16:9 (movie mode). Doesn't make it any more or less suitable for anamorphic use. Maybe you can get away on the GH3 with lenses that would vignette a little bit on the GH2.

Overall every lens you use now on the GH2 will be a bit less wide on the GH3. Anamorphic or not.
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Thanks Julian. So - if I get you correct - The gh3 sensor size is 4:3 which according to Andrew should be great for anamorphic(see quote below)

"[color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, FreeSans, sans-serif][size=3]When a 2x anamorphic lens is used you get a more reasonable image from 4:3 and not the very wide 3.55:1 you’d otherwise get from 16:9." _Andrew Reid [/size][/font][/color][url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/3515/2-661-for-2x-anamorphic-on-gh2-rebooted"]http://www.eoshd.com/content/3515/2-661-for-2x-anamorphic-on-gh2-rebooted[/url]

Now, I know the gh2 needed a hack to be able to shoot 4:3. Since the gh3 has a 4:3 sensor, does this mean it should be able to shoot in this mode without 'the trouble' of a hack? Sorry to ask too many questions but this is a major determining factor as to whether I'll get this camera or not.

[Julian]

The sensor is 4:3, but in video mode it uses a 16:9 crop. No difference there from the GH2.

You can shoot 4:3 with the hacked Gh2 but the quality is limited, mjpeg and 30 fps only.

[Jeff Waweru]

[quote name='Julian' timestamp='1352751118' post='21523']
The sensor is 4:3, but in video mode it uses a 16:9 crop. No difference there from the GH2.

You can shoot 4:3 with the hacked Gh2 but the quality is limited, mjpeg and 30 fps only.
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Thanks. That answers my question.