Julian Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 I really like the noise on the G6. I don't know whether I should get a GH2 with more lenses or get the G6? What do you guys think? When do we expect the G6 to be available anyway? I say go with the G6. 1080p50 is a nice bonus too. I don't see cheap GH2's flying around anyway. If you are really on a very tight budget, the GH2 is not a bad choice of course. Lenses don't have to be expensive, go for some old cheap glass from eBay. Don't know when it is available. I have a test sample, it's actually pre production firmware. Will ask my Panasonic rep tomorrow cause I want to buy one myself asap :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
userage Posted May 12, 2013 Share Posted May 12, 2013 I can probably get the G6 with Kit lens and maybe 1 more lens, as opposed to the GH2 with kit and 2 other lenses. But your right the G6 has a lot of bonuses and I could just buy some cheaper Canon FDs or so. Thanks for all the tests by the way. Do you mind doing a quick one to test the DR? A bit like in this video, so just underexpose something a lot :S http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPHIEU1X1Bo I wonder if you can pull more out of the shadows in the G6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 That's basically what I did in the last test: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/2660-panasonic-g6-vs-gh2-video-test/?p=33685 In the video you see the original clip (around 17 sec), in the post you'll find the screenshots from both GH2 and G6 with the shadows lifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjfan Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 which setting in the g6 is closest to the smooth setting on the gh2 for a cinematic look? and would it be hard to hack the g6? i wish we could use the gh2 hacks for the g6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiong Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 One thing I really want to know, how does the G6 feel? Is it more GH2 or GH3 in terms of build quality and ergonomics? Just curious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 It's a bit smaller than the GH2, it is as plastic as the GH2 (very light), not as sturdy as the GH3. I actually prefer the ergonomics of the G6 over the GH2. The grip has a better shape. It does feel like a €600 camera (because it is..) and not like a €1299 camera like the GH3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Mantaras Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hey, Julian: can the ISO be changed while recording? This has really bothered me a lot of times with the GH2 (I don't know if you've already mentioned this). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Julian while you have the camera can you look on the bottom and see if the 1/4 20 tripod mount screw thread is dead centre to the lens centreline of off set 2mm like the GH2 is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hey, Julian: can the ISO be changed while recording? This has really bothered me a lot of times with the GH2 (I don't know if you've already mentioned this). Is there any camera that can do this? I never done it or wanted to do it.. but I'll give it a try. @Andy: I'll check! andy lee and Ernesto Mantaras 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Hey, Julian: can the ISO be changed while recording? This has really bothered me a lot of times with the GH2 (I don't know if you've already mentioned this). the only cameras I know that change the iso automatically while recording are the consumer style Panasonic GF3 type cameras etc they use the ISO to brighten or darken the image as you move the camera around....not good! it's very annoying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahua Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Is there any camera that can do this? I never done it or wanted to do it.. but I'll give it a try. @Andy: I'll check! GH3 you can change ISO during recording. I hope this can be done on the G6 as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurth Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Julian...and there's a lot of interest in focus peaking during recording. Would you please give us some feedback . Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xiong Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 It's a bit smaller than the GH2, it is as plastic as the GH2 (very light), not as sturdy as the GH3. I actually prefer the ergonomics of the G6 over the GH2. The grip has a better shape. It does feel like a €600 camera (because it is..) and not like a €1299 camera like the GH3. Thanks alot Julian, yeah I wasnt expecting much for that price range, but its an important factor as to how it feels and if the button layout/dials are positioned awkwardly and if the UI is decent. Really hope we're not pestering you too much haha we really appreciate it! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted May 13, 2013 Author Share Posted May 13, 2013 It has 5 fn buttons you can program. 3 real buttons, two on the touchscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernesto Mantaras Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Is there any camera that can do this? I never done it or wanted to do it.. but I'll give it a try. @Andy: I'll check! the only cameras I know that change the iso automatically while recording are the consumer style Panasonic GF3 type cameras etc they use the ISO to brighten or darken the image as you move the camera around....not good! it's very annoying Yeah, you wouldn't use it very often and looks ugly, but it happened me a couple of days ago, shooting a live show, that I didn't have time to check the lights on stage with the guy in charge and set the ISO to a level that I thought by eye would be fit (and I was forced to use a f5.6 aperture on that camera!) so when I realized it was too much and I wanted to get rid of that unnecesary noise by lowering the ISO I had to stop recording, change the ISO and then start recording again. And that was the master shot. Of course, I had 4 other cameras to save me and this is a very uncommon scenario, but if there just happens to be an option this time it'd help me a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscillian Posted May 13, 2013 Share Posted May 13, 2013 Please check if the camera can change exposure smoothly (with no stepping) during recording (i.e putting the camera in manual shutter priority with auto ISO). I loved this feature on the NEX 5R. Keep the tests coming! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenb Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Wow! seeing those graded shots was a real eye opener. G6 wins to my eyes. I'm really curious about the focus peaking. Would it be possible to shoot a video with the GH2 pointed at the back of the G6 while you pull focus? Julian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michał Liszcz Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Hello everyone! This is my first post on this forum! I am very grateful for all the information on g6, because I'm going to buy it instead of my 5dmk2. I have two questions. Is the HDMI output is 1080p? It's very annoying in 5d, when I use an external monitor. The second question. Is there possibility of switching from PAL to NTSC region in G6, like in Canon? Because I would like to use 60p and buy the Panasonic G6 in Europe. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vulgatron Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Here's a video showing the focus peaking functionality on the g6: Do you guys think is a good time to get a secondhand gh2 + a nice lens or better wait to see what happens in the end with the g6? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted May 14, 2013 Author Share Posted May 14, 2013 Will do galenb. Peaking is only available in light blue, didn't find a menu option to change the color. Seems to work fine, like any other camera with peaking. I still experience some hit and miss shots though when using it, but I think that is always the case with peaking. Anyway, I'll show! Also, I'm not sure if it's a world cam. I have a PAL cam with 1080p50,25,24, didn't find a menu option to switch to NTSC 60/30. I believe this is possible with the GH3 or am I mistaken? I don't care for 30 but 60 would be nice for slomo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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