Andrew Reid

I like the GH2 performance and handling. I don't like the methodology used in part 3, it is flawed. The GH2 shot is over exposed relative to the 7D because they used the same ISO on both. This is flat out the wrong approach as no camera has the same sensitivity at any given ISO in the menus, they are all different. Evil_thought2 - when are you going to leave this forum?

The rubber ducky mystery deepens. Are they still stroking their ducky in the factory or is there more than meets the eye? Is this October dealer thing coming about because this is when BMD initially told dealers when it expect plentiful 'in stock' cameras?

Having now watched part 3, I'm a little disappointed with it to be honest. I don't think the empirical test shots were handled very well at all. The window on the GH2 shot is blown out. So what? You wouldn't shoot like this. So the empirical is less important. But it is also flawed. Because the window on the 7D is underexposed dramatically compared to the FS100 and GH2, and I know for a fact the 7D has similar latitude to these cameras if not actually a bit less. Also regarding the ungraded shots - the GH2 and iPhone are the only cameras in the test that lack a dedicated flat picture profile for grading. So to try and push the lows into the mids on the GH2 shot to create a flat image goes counter to logic completely. It is no wonder it fell apart! There is a difference between an empirical test and simply mishandling the camera. The only thing it shows us that you shouldn't treat every camera the same. You wouldn't drink wine out of both a mug and a wine glass so why do the same with cameras? I much preferred parts 1 and 2. They told us far more information and more useful information with less holes in it.

Some dealers won't get their stock until October because they didn't place their orders early enough. That's normal enough.

I am sure most people do.

Haha totally right Julian. We're talking about a price difference of $3000 for no extra video features and a microscopic technical difference in the anti-aliasing filter used resulting in a 1% (5% at best) difference in the image. The whole thing is bonkers.

I'd love to see an OM-D hack but I don't see the logic in asking a NEX hacker to do it. He is occupied and busy and the Olympus is a totally different camera and firmware.

I use the Acratech levelling base. A blogged about it a while ago. http://www.eoshd.com/content/6770/the-quest-for-a-small-light-levelling-video-tripod-and-head-result

[color=#282828][font=helvetica, arial, sans-serif]Agree the data is very flawed. The time difference in operating one camera over another is minimal compared to the time spent on the rest of the film, yes including cinematography. Also all those totals are less than 1 days catering on the kind of shoots which would use a F65. So they are ALL cheap in my view, as presented in that data.[/font][/color]

Hmmm. I am not sure whether I should be worried or not about that. I don't see why dealers should have been spreading untrue information about licensing issues either. Surely they would not make stuff up and give a reason or no reason, based on what BMD tell them?

Apiece, as a member 'since yesterday' according to the forum it seems your whole reason for coming on here is to be disruptive. Your message above apiece is pure unadulterated hostile bullshit. You need to go and read the threads at NEX-Hack and understand the situation better. The community here began before Vitaliy's site. He is free to choose whichever community is the most productive for the hack. Malcolm and I are looking at progress meters for the donations towards targets set by Someone1.00 [url="http://www.nex-hack.com/topic/1096-donate/page__st__80"]http://www.nex-hack....te/page__st__80[/url] A lot of people who can help technically have come forward so far. Vitaliy can still be involved I'm not stopping him at all. Nobody is hijacking anything. Vitaliy has his hands full with the GH2, I don't think he has the time to manage two projects at once. Do you?

[quote name='muddmanrich' timestamp='1345098044' post='15790']Granted, it wasn't the best but no one is perfect. One can only take so much.[/quote] [b]The $300 is going toward the next camera purchase once more donations come in. Also I think there should be a reserve pot in the account for a rainy day in case an un-planned purchase needs to be made immediately.[/b] I said it tongue in cheek, so sense of humour is required and you are right about me being rather fed up with the grumbling and lack of trust. I've been totally transparent over at NEX-Hack about how the funds are being used and it is 100% up to Someone1.00 to decide how he spends them. Malcolm and I are offering advice. Malcolm as part of Magic Lantern has years of experience in coordinating donations and hack projects to get the most out of the dev team. It is absolutely ridiculous to suggest I am taking a cut of money from a donations pot. Where is the thanks for helping raise $1000 for the hacker and building him a community? I don't understand you people sometimes. Makes me angry, this lack of trust.

[quote name='Julian' timestamp='1345103630' post='15792'] I'm pretty sure Andrew doesn't mean it in _that_ way. I think he's saying the GH2 is pretty awesome even without the hack - still, the hack makes a big difference. But it's the difference from very good to great.[/quote] Correct.

Because I'm keeping the $300 to spend on hookers. Cannot get enough of them.

And your point is? PS - Haven't yet watched part 3.

[img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/nex-hack.jpg[/img] [url="http://www.nex-hack.com/index.php/topic/1109-update-success-first-camera-purchase/"]Read the full update at EOSHD NEX-Hack.com[/url] Today myself and Malcolm of Magic Lantern were able to transfer $700 to Someone1.00 to buy his first test body from the NEX-Hack.com donations fund. We are well on the path to improvements in video image quality and features on the Sony NEX and Alpha cameras.

No rubber ducky yet, I think it may arrive by the end of the month still though. Latest email doesn't mention actual shipping date still, which is frustrating as I need to fly back to UK to pick mine up and plan trip around it. It is still the licensing issue which is delaying the camera rather than any manufacturing problem.

I will not allow links to Vitaliy's site from this forum as I don't want the community to fork whilst donations are still being collected only on this side. I also disagree entirely with Vitaliy's unpleasent remarks and anti-EOSHD, indeed anti-West stance. At the same time, I am not the Internet Police. If Vitaliy wants to split the community and set up his own site and help Someone1.00 with his hacking knowledge he is quite entitled to do that. As for EOSHD it is only right I maintain control of what I think is best both for this community and for the hacker. Now I want to concentrate on the hack project, so no more comments on the political bullcrap please.

There was an issue with Facebook and Twitter connect last night. This has now been fixed.

After only 2 days of donations I felt it a little early to be buying the first camera bodies. Someone1.00 and I had a chat today and now we agree a way forward - will be buying the first camera today! This is despite rather being poisoned by some Vitaliy Kiselev lies about me - a guy who has made this process 10x more difficult than it should be.

NEX-Hack.com now open The interest in the NEX and Alpha hacks has been HUGE! Therefore I've decided to setup a dedicated site for Someone1.00's project at NEX-Hack.com You can login with your own existing EOSHD forum username and password. And if you haven't already donated please do so now! The more donations, the more types of camera Someone1.00 will have at his disposal to make his Linux based patcher tool compatible with. Donate here Read the full story here

Very interesting. So it is 5:3 inside a 16:9 box. What would you say the usable resolution of the image is when the black bars are cropped, something like 1440x1080?

Initially we all thought removing the filter was a good idea. It wasn't! The increase in image quality was actually very minor. It took me a while to do a comparison and actually realise the truth. Second, the procedure as a DIY mod was a nightmare. Very tricky and high risk so I don't recommend it. Third, the filter is also an IR-cut. So you get IR contamination and purple blacks in your shots with certain subjects and lights. Even in normal daylight conditions the colour balance changes. Some would say for the better ;) There are companies that replace the filter with a clear piece of glass to avoid the Fourth Problem - the damned back focus issue. In the end it really is best to keep the 5D Mark III in stock condition, and sell it when the Sony A99 comes out if you're not satisfied with it as a serious video tool. Personally, it is well know I am not.

The top handle is a good idea! https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151101399957402&set=a.10150303972982402.361983.110306207401&type=1 [img]http://www.eoshd.com/comments/uploads/inline/1/5029ac17c66ed_Qwpa.jpg[/img]

That donate link again - http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/1096-donate/