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Dear Axel, thanks for this reply. I've added a screenshot from my FCP X info canvas, and to my surprise the camera only records with 24mbit  :( I have hacked the GH2 - because I can see 4 choices under M Creative Mode in the Menu. But apparently the Cinema 24p Mode with 24H in Videomode only records 24mbit. Any ideas?

Dear Axel, it still is confusing: MENU There are two options for Camera/Video: CREATIVE MOVIE (with "M") and MOTION PICTURE( without "M"). CREATIVE MOVIE (with "M") offers: Man. Video mode - HBR (high bitrate) - CINEMA (24p) - Variable Video mode => Andrew does not recommend the last one. [b]First question:[/b] What s the setting for the 44mbit: HBR or CINEMA? if both, what s the difference? [b]Second question:[/b] Man.Video mode: it seems this is the choice for 720/60p settings. But how do I know? Third question: MOTION PICTURE( without "M") offers: Film mode - Rec Mode - .... Here in Rec Mode one can find AVCHD (1080i) - AVCHD (720p) - Motion Jpeg I assume, that this has to be set to AHCHD (720p) to set it for  "manual movie mode" in CREATIVE MOVIE, right? Thanks for the tip with C1 to C3 :)

[quote author=Axel link=topic=527.msg3491#msg3491 date=1333700737] I just saw 2 videos on your vimeo page. I think we both use the same range of lenses, so let me describe mine: I finally bought the Olympus 12mm f2.0. Fast, very sharp lens. Not so good for manual focus, but has a quite good autofocus, that works continiously during filming (a little noisy though, in quiet rooms it sounds as if Robocop operated the camera). Suitable for most situations. And practically indispensible if you plan to shoot with a steady-system. I really think about buying the very expensive Nokton 17,5mm f0.95. Reasons follow: Standard lens: Nokton 25mm f0.95. Makes the GH2 very good for lowlight. Very good focus control. You need this lens, that's obvious. There never again will be a place too dark for filming. [/quote] Dear Axel, thanks. But I'm sorry to say. All those movies were either shot with the JVC Everio HD7 or goPro 1. No lense changes at all.  That's what I'm trying now. I've bought the GH2 with the standard 14-140 and bought the helikon 44 as advised by Andrew. Same here with a wider lense. Your Olympus seems to be a fit. The Nokton is too expensive. kind regards

[quote author=Axel link=topic=534.msg3499#msg3499 date=1333726024] You take manual movie mode only to select 720p, or otherwise it means 1080i. However high the bitrate goes with i, it stays interlaced. Don't. You can choose 24H and/or HBR [u]only[/u] in the creative motion picture mode (mode dial), but you should customize the mode, as Andrew recommends in his book. Make C1 24p with your favorite filmmode (that is colour settings), WB, framerate and so on. Copy 720p 50/60 (via manual movie mode) to C2. You could copy HBR to C3, or you use this for still images (i.e. Raw 3:2, serial speed fast, fn-keys assigned differently). There are several flavours of Orion, but probably they all affect 1080 as well as 720. [/quote] Dear Axel, thanks for the information. But still I do have some trouble. First of all, I've used the Vanilla patch for my GH2 - yeah, bought one finally  :D Basically I followed the steps as on Andrews website enrolled. It worked flawlessly. Everything is done. But.... (there must be a but somewhere) A) 24p with 44mbit What exactly is the setting for that. I've understood, that I need to choose on the wheel CREATIVE MOVIEMODE and then the first Menu (camerasymbol followed by an "M"). Here I now have 4 symbols: Manual Videomode - HBR - 24p Cinema - variable Videomodus What's behind those? B) How to copy to FN1 or 2 etc When I go to the settings for FNx, there is only one option which is close to Moviemode called "movie mode". Do I get it right, that I only can use the 24p Modus by choosgin the CREATIVE MOVIEMODE on the wheel? Your postings seems to say, it is possible to copy that on Fn1. I've bought the Manual from Andrew as well, but where does he explain how to copy and which settings? A lot of questions. Hope to find some answers. thanks

;) Ok, as I said, my choice will be 44mbit. As far as I know, nobody as complained about it. Can't wait for the GH3. There s a big vacation coming up - and I mean really big - and I need a camera :-)

BIood Brother, thanks for your comment. I've understood, that you d not prefer the 14-140. What about the one I mentioned: 45-200 from Panasonic. It's not fast (f4.0), but it's a price issue too. Can you recommend a better alternative in a similar price range? thanks

Dear forum, I hacked my iPhone, so why not improve the camera. Having said this, it is quite confusing what to do. Mostly I will shoot in 1080 in 24p - with the hack I can pump that to a stable 44mbit. Understood. A) GOP Andrew writes on page 82 "You can however setup AVCHD with the hack to be an Intra-frame (i-frame only) codec as well by setting the AVCHD GOP parameter in PTools to 1 instead of 12. This takes up far more space on the SD card but allows bitrates of up to 176Mbit and makes for subtly better motion capture in 1080/24p mode. The overall image quality difference to GOP 12 AVCHD at 44Mbit is subtle though." Sorry, I don't follow. I thought everything above 44 may be critical. So the GOP number increases the information (bitrate). What I don't get is the intraframe thing - does that have to anything with 1080i? B) AVCHD or MJPEG Should I use AVCHD or MJPEG? My guess is the first with 44 - which is GOP12? C) Slowmo Sometimes I d like to shoot in slowmo. That then would be 720p50 (60)?  Apparently the camera does not shoot in 1080p with 50 (60) frames. Do I have to adjust something within the hack for this setting? Will it still be AVCHD or than MJPEG? Looking forward to your help. thanks

Dear forum, I bought the manual for the GH2 recently - still don't have the camera yet. Which is good, because I would like to start with the right lens"kit". On page 46 Andrew writes: "If you have the 14-42mm kit lens and want to take the lightest toe dip possible into the world of interchangeable lenses on the GH2, I recommend picking up this bundle of Russian glass in M42 mount. They offer the best value for money and because they are F2 aperture lenses, they are great in low light. Much better than the kit lens. For wider than 58mm you will have the kit lens." I'm not a technical guy. Aperture and Shutterspeed is still a blur for me. I'm really trying to understand the mechanics. But what I understand is, if I buy lenses, the "f" number should be low for better results in low light. So far so good. You say "for wider than 58mm you will have the kit lens"- what exactly do you mean by "wider" - Tele? Right now I'm looking at GH2  body only GH 14-42 GH2 14-140 Panasonic OIS 45-200mm lense (F/4.0-5.6) The Pana lens apparently isn't that good in low light. The russian lenses seem to be better. On the other hand I'd like to have a tele lens. How would you interpret Andrew: Is he recommending the russian lens INSTEAD of the 14-42? Thanks guys