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I could agree with you, and I could wrong to assume otherwise, but I feel a few things may not be completely correct. 1. The VLog may be more of a Software thing, than a purely hardware thing. There seems to be absolutely no strain on the sensor and processor, and they are completely capable of handling higher bitrates, without heating up, anywhere close to meltdown (unlike the Sonys). 2. Panasonic Doesn't have a 'C' lineup, like Canon. There aren't any C100s, C300s and C500s, apart from a 1DC. It merely has the DX200 (that most likely shared the sensor with the LX100) that has the m4/3 size sensor, and everything else, that has much smaller sensor sizes. Also, the fact that those cameras are more for ENG, and this have XLR inputs, among a host of otehr features, makes them very different models, altogether. Also, the DVX is based on a Fixed Lens concept (and large part of its price includes the Leica Lens).

I guess the fact that Panasonic was out of Pro Video for a while (years), makes their Codes still something to be worked on. The VLog, IMHO, needs atleast more 2-3 iterations. I am saying this, because the Panasonic GH4 has 12.8 stops of Dynamic Range in RAW Photo at base ISO, while Cinelike D has 10.9 Stops, and the VLog has probably 11.5 stops. The Sony A7S, on the other hand, has about 14.2 Stops of Dynamic Range in RAW photo, and about 14.1 Stops in SLog2. Which outlines how badly the VLog needs to be worked on seriously. In my opinion, the next GH Camera (and All Panasonic Cameras, to be honest) need a Very Good VLog, that pulls in Atleast 12.5 Stops of Dynanic Range at the Maximum, and 11.5 Stops, in the Minimum. And VLog profiles should be on All Panasonic Cameras, regardless of the price. The GH5 can have the top-end version, and it can be a $199 paid firmware, if it makes Panasonic happy. But, all Panasonic Cameras should have VLog.

What a ridiculous idea. Corporations run countries like the US. All sorts of human rights violations already take place on a Huge Scale, despite the Plethora of Human Rights Laws. If Corporations are given a Free Fun (like with Private Prisons in the US), almost everyone who is not buying thousands in music and films will be in jail. Regardless of who commits piracy. Also a huge population of young children indulge in piracy. I am not sure I would want corporations handling them. A study by Harvard University Students not too long ago showed that Piracy actually helps draw traffic for sales for music and movies. So people opposing Piracy are also people who are either genuinely uninformed, or part of Corporate Greed. I don't support Piracy. But giving Corporations more teeth is suicidal for human rights. Also, Interestingly the Biggest Plagiarists are the Corporations/ Studios/ Uber Riche. Did you read about how Getty Images has been indulging in some terrible levels of piracy and monopolising Public IP of late (it is rightly being sued by a photographer whose worked it stole and then attempted to Blackmail her for using her own pics). When Large Corporations are given teeth, they usually go on a criminal rampage.

The reference to the ability to shoot 5-10 mins continuous video, is not 5-10 mins to begin with, but 5-10 mins, once it starts overheating. Then what? Switch it off, And, wait for how long? Usually cameras overheat, and you switch them off and on. But, with the Sony A6300, there is no definite time when it cools down. It could be anything from 3 mins, or a lot more. Also, once it has overheated, it drastically reduces the ability to shoot continuously, without over-heating again. IMHO, That, is unacceptable. And what is the use of having all the fancy features, if reliability is the one things missing on a camera. What I like about the Panasonic cameras, is that, they are like the Canons and Nikons. They just work. While some people like super fast autofocus in video and stills, and respectable ISO for an APSC Sensor, most people who use the cameras for video, would just be happy to be able to have something that doesn't randomly shut down, due to something as unbelievable as over-heating. Also I realised that most people who have used them and complained about the heat issues, haven't even used them in Asia (except perhaps one gentleman in Japan). When the temperatures start soaring above 40 degrees Celsius, the A6300 might just explode. It seriously could.

About the Price? You won't believe it, but I usually pick up equipment when I realise that the sellers are selling it less than B&H rates. I once saw the Rode Videomic X (which retails for about $799 on B&H), for about $300. I would have picket it up, but I don't like the 9V battery bullshit and the super wide pickup pattern.

Apparently their New Firmware Update deals with over-heating Only for Stills. http://www.diyphotography.net/sony-a6300-v1-10-firmware-update-solves-overheating-issues-not-video-shooters/ I didn't even know that was (also) a problem. It looks like the A6300 could be used as a Mini Portable Hot Plate for shoots, when one runs out of gas or other heating options. Like a Mini Grill. I won't be surprised if any user has a camera exploding in their hands due to serious overheating. I was seriously considering it since it costs under $1100 with a (16-50 mm) lens here. People even claim it's available for under $999 with a lens here. But anything that can't even shoot 5-10 mins of continuous video is Dead on Arrival.

True. Much cleaner than the GH4.

Thanks. Interesting. At ISO 800 it must have been a lot cleaner than a GH4.

I was actually checking the same thing (whether the PAL to NTSC hack also gets rid of the recording time limit). It appears, that, unfortunately, the 30 min time limit remains: (Check the answer to the first comment, on his video) Post Script: I saw another video, that says in the comments, that it Removes the Time Limit. If it really does, then its gr8 (I wonder if the buttons order, for pressing, switching off and switching on the are same?). And here is the Reddit discussion about the same thing, and they too claim the 30 min time limit is gone: https://www.reddit.com/r/PanasonicG7/comments/4t71h4/somehow_got_rid_of_my_30_min_record_limit/

What ISO has this been shot at?

That video is shot really well, but it has the FPN that I just mentioned. In almost every frame.

I noticed that too. Until the GH4, Panasonic had a lot of fixed pattern noise in almost all videos. And, at higher ISO it almost completely collapses. I see very little of that Fixed Pattern Noise in the GX80/85/ 7ii and G7 as well.

I was curious to ask. 1. Has someone tried it on the GX80? 2. Does it also get rid of that freakin 30 mins record time limit?

Hopefully the color isn't affected by night shots. I plan to shoot in low light, with bright lenses, and lower ISO, and (hopefully) very exact exposure. And, only a few scenes should have this effect. Let's see. May try this too. Looks deceptively simple. Thanks

Thank you. I will definitely try and have a look at the books. I was only a little skeptical as to how a codec like H.264 may hold up in post.

Thank you so much. I was hoping to avoid work in post (especially since I was hoping to be use a Panasonic ILC). Don't like too much of post work, especially something that would take more time than necessary. Hopefully, this is good enough. Thanks for all the feedback. I am crossing my fingers now, and hoping this works out fine (and that the Red color in the video does not look like the Orb in the BlackMagic Cameras, where one color bleeds way too much).

Thank you so much for the reply. I guess, now I know what cross process would imply on the menu. Also, thanks for the PremiumBeat link, it is extremely informative. Maybe I will have to do it in post. Hopefully I won't have to use a RAW or ProRes camera, only for this, and the H.264 is sifficient. I am disappointed though, that DSLRs/ DSLMs don't have similar features to smartphones. Kindda sad.

There appears to a Column in the Menu for something called [Cross Process] with [Green Tone/ Blue Tone/ Yellow Tone/ Red Tone] on Page 89 of the Menu. Is that for Isolating that particular colour and leaving everything else in B&W? https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/dscoi/DMC-GX80/EG_EC_EF_EB/guideENG.pdf

How does one isolate one single color in Scenes, like the One in the Schindler's List among others? Also, can it be done on a DSLR, as well. Can one do it, In Camera, in a Panasonic Mirrorless, for instance, for example? It seems to exist on Smartphones (Samsung, in my case), where color channels can be selected, and one has a few options with the pre-installed firmware, itself. I may have read about it in one of the Reviews on the GX85/80/7ii, but I could be wrong. Would anyone with the GX85/80/7ii know? Thanks in Advance

Hahaha. This one was hilarious. The humour is quite interesting actually.

Does it include Getty's stockpile too? Getty, the same guys, who stole a photographer's pics, and then tried to blackmail her, to buy the pics from them.

I saw this yesterday, and I was blown away. The Difference is almost Night and Day.

Wow !!! I really like the trailer. Looks like a super crazy and entertaining low budget Indie. When is it out? Also, will it have a world-wide release?

You basically record a 'safety track' as backup of the same recording, at about 10dB lower that the main one. So if there is some popping as a consequence of a surge in sound by a talent or anything else, you have a backup, at a lower dB. It can be done with almost all dual sound recorders (whether separate channels, or mono). Like with the Shure LensHopper VP83f. You can record the 2nd sound (the one on the MicroSD Card) at 10dB lower, to have as a Safety Track. It is there on most sound recorders, that have more than one channel, or record into more that one place (camera and recorder etc).

I saw a couple of his Horror Shorts and he is quite talented. He even did the Foley and other bits himself. Very creative indeed. I am definitely looking forward to seeing this.b Thanks for the link.