Andrew Reid

Take a look at this - http://snapsort.com/compare/Canon_EOS_60D-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GH3/score   They have weighted camera popularity as 100 in the points scheme. Insane.   Thus 60D scores 90 and GH3 just 5 for that, whilst image quality (based on DXOMark which only measures the sensor and not video or image processing) is weighted far less at 45.   Had the 60D not been handed that 90 for simply being a Canon, the GH3 would have won on the final tally 96.4 to 83.2 and that is not even taking video into account which is vastly better featured and better quality on the Panasonic.

I have never read such an ill conceived comparison as that Snapsort one.   60D has built in auto-focus motor? No Snapsort... try the Nikon equivalent.   They list flip out screen on 60D an advantage over GH3, whilst both have them.   "Great battery life" on 60D applies to stills only with the LCD turned off. GH3 has the better battery life for video and live-view shooting.   They say the 60D has faster autofocus. Ha. Try AF in video / live-view on that vs GH3. I'll think you'll find it is 5 seconds worth of hunting around vs 0.2sec.   Another gem... 60D has apparently "much more lenses available". Nope. The GH3 has more if you count adapters. The mount is much more flexible and can take more lenses.   Then under GH3 advantages they claim 60D has no image stabilisation. WTF? Never heard of Canon IS lenses?   They list 18 advantages to the GH3 and only 9 for the 60D and claim the GH3 has better image quality and more dynamic range, but yet rate the 60D at 89 and the GH3 at 49 and claim the 60D wins.   This is what happens when you get reviewers plucking stats from the internet without having ever touched a camera.   So yeah... Panasonic have their work cut out it seems. Half the world are this ignorant as well.

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I don't think 'bashing' is the correct word, it's an objective evaluation of the facts. Image quality in video mode is poor compared to other cameras, similar to how the 60D is also short of cameras like the GH3 and 5D Mark III. If you are going to lay down quite a lot of money for a 70D, consider other options first.   Johnnie already explains the specific problems. Mushy detail, noise, moire & aliasing.

You can't tell much without bothering to download the full 1080p file and viewing it on a 1080p display.   70D is fine for embedded web videos with high compression and low resolution.   But it is competing in a market where people demand more than that.   It is quite high up in the Canon range and already a lot of filmmakers use the 60D. They will now likely switch to another brand like Panasonic who are offering a better image for less money with the G6, not to mention more / better features. 1080/60p being just one of many.   And yes the NEX 6's output is bloody ugly too.   Johnnie doesn't set out to make it look bad. In hands of most consumers it will look far worse than what is being presented here.

  Interesting point.   I have the latest OIS lens from Panasonic, with their latest OIS technology - the new 14-140mm. Tried it on the OM-D just now and the OIS does indeed interfere with the IBIS and it is shaky so you need to use only one or the other.   Hopefully this won't be the case with the GX7 but it will still have the advantage of stabilising non OIS lenses like the 20mm pancake and SLR Magic stuff.

Made very good progress on the book this week and very happy with the form it's taking. You're in for a treat.

  Specifically, nobody can say but it is likely not going to be very good. If the sensor cannot scale to a clean 1080p output then raw won't solve the moire & aliasing issue. The SD card slot is not likely to be fast enough for 1080p raw either.   5D Mark III still a league of 1.

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  It won't put pressure on Canon, Sony, etc. if they can't build them in quantity.   Blackmagic need a few years I feel to do this.

Search now fixed :)

Thanks for letting me know, will look into it.

Dude it was same shot on same camera with same lens and same exposure settings, same light same moment to within 5 seconds. You're an idiot.

Thanks for posting, however I take issue at your pricing. It is extortionate.   You can get a Kowa 8Z for $500.   $2200?   I know that includes the Tokina, but I still would encourage all sellers of anamorphic lenses to be reasonable and to not start another price bubble like we have with the Iscorama.   Thanks.

  LOL. It's the same exposure. What non-blown portions? The whole window including blinds were over exposed by 2 stops.   If you like I can upload the original H.264 with metadata for exposure, original raw DNG and even an original CR2.

From the official Blackmagic forum -       ---   It isn't all about the Pocket and 4K cameras. Blackmagic need to consider their original customers from April 2012.   Constructive solutions and criticism only please...

  It's not that bad.

Updated with full statement - http://www.eoshd.com/content/10867/official-statement-from-blackmagic-on-new-camera-shipping

  Got a source for that? Cheers.   I really hope it measures up the OM-D in performance. Or Sony will grab sales with a full frame NEX system and Olympus 5 axis tech.   Might it be possible it works in conjunction with the OIS on Lumix lenses to offer the extra stabilisation?

The Panasonic GX7 is looking genuinely exciting for filmmakers. It sits at the top of Panasonic's range and uses a different form factor to the DSLR-like GH3, in that it is in the mould of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera, original Panasonic GF1 and Sony NEX range. The GX7 is rumoured to have some major features not seen in the GH3, such as an in-body stabilisation system and peaking. The sensor is said to be all-new as well and outperforms all the current mFT sensors for raw image quality. [url=http://www.eoshd.com/content/10870/panasonic-gx7-to-feature-video-to-gh3-standard-yet-has-in-body-stabilisation]Read the full article here[/url]

  It's not all bad on the ergonomics front. When I used the Ikonoskop on the same shoot as the BMCC last winter, the BMCC was an absolute doddle to get rolling. It's a very simple camera to use and you can set it up in seconds on the touch screen.   It just needs some simple changes -    The weight needs lowering and distributing more evenly front-to-back. It is quite a narrow body but taller and wider than a DSLR.   The screen has quite poor colour and contrast though good detail. I'd like to see a more recent panel on the 4K model, OLED would be ideal and it needs to be articulated, otherwise people will just be adding a spidery arm and a chunky Marshall and that kind of defies the point of having so much of the camera itself taken up by a large screen.   mFT mount they have already done - smart move.   ND filter built in would be next step.   Pocket Camera not used so no idea if it feels 'right'. ReWo brought a mock up to me a few months ago of the camera they made from official dimensions from foam in the factory and it feels good in the hand but the record button is awkwardly placed on the top.

  Quick test. Massively blown window by 3ev.   Brought down 2.5 stops in post.   If you enjoy having your highlights look like the mush on the right, keep shooting 8bit / C100 / standard DSLR video!

I will do a grading post on EOSHD soon which will show the difference between 14bit raw and 8bit codecs very clearly. Best thing to do is to stop talking about it and SHOW it.

They have the Pocket camera as expected 31st July - http://www.creativevideo.co.uk/index.php?t=product/blackmagic_pocket_cinema_camera_mft

It is only a small but significant part of your C100 fanboyism I can no longer accept on this community - the completely nonsensical statements about products you have little or no experience with.   "The sensor sucks. Even worse than the BMCC."   Simply not true.   This forum is quoted all over the place as 'EOSHD' and I am not happy to have bulls*** spread around by users with an anti-Blackmagic vendetta. Opinion and speculation are 100% fine. Just make sure it isn't bulls***. Simple!