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[quote name='Rudolf' timestamp='1348095534' post='18636'] Obviously I am not the only one addicted to anamorphics... Although I am very happy with my stuff and also I am nearly bankrupt I am often checking on ebay about some lenses and anamorphics - stupid me :blink: [/quote] I hear you on that. It's a tough habit to break.

[quote name='tony wilson' timestamp='1348091812' post='18632'] [b] quickhitrecord[/b] i am gonna make a nice upgrade kit for the baby hypergonar a waste of time and effort since they are so rare but it should increase the usability and quality of that baby. still need a couple of weeks to sort out a screw thread mount.not sure of the price but as my ex girlfriend once said your an asshole but your not cheap : ) [/quote] Great news, Tony. I will send you some notes that I have which may or may not be helpful.

I appreciate your candor, Tony. With the Tokina achromat, I can rack focus between 4' and 10' at f2.8 with the Baby Hypergonar and the 40mm Konica Hexanon. I have tried a lot of different configurations and this one seems to give the best focusable range.

Have you tried putting one of these Angenieux filters in front of the Baby Hypergonar? I have tried many close up filters with it but am curious what kind of focusable range you could get with yours. I am always looking for ways to improve performance on that little guy. It creates a wonderful image but is a bit tricky to use.

The mischievous little kid in me thought about buying it just to see what it was. But at that price it was probably an LA7200.

[quote name='HurtinMinorKey' timestamp='1348076330' post='18609'] Hasselblad could blow the doors off everyone with medium format video. Plus, they don't have an existing v-cam market to protect. [/quote] I would love to see it. I read something about a Hasselblad-Sony partnership that would result in Hasselblad's first(?) full frame camera. I don't know why Sony would do this considering that it could challenge their A99, but the schematics are out there.

More Pocahontas (at the end): [media]http://vimeo.com/49758145[/media] Hasselblad's model is a bit scary.

This is the softest footage I have seen from the GH3 yet.

Haha. I knew that you couldn't leave the anamorphic game completely. I look forward to more anamorphic films from you.

[quote name='Axel' timestamp='1348061545' post='18582'] Remember that, properly lit, one seldom had any banding issues with the GH2. The Bloom film [i]was[/i] properly lit. After reading [url="http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/systemcamera/gms/gh3/still_image_quality.html"]this[/url] (scroll down a bit), it seems this thing is not yet in the can with the ominous 'HDR'. Looks as if it is a feature for stills only, and the iPhone 4 has a similar function (it differs from HDR developing in Photoshop insofar as it [i]may[/i] be also possible for moving objects or handheld camera, if not, if I have to use a tripod for landscapes or the like, I do much better with the GH2's auto bracket and [i]seven[/i] 'consecutive' photos!). Also, the clip with the cat on the chair didn't look as if it had HDR, it looked definitely LDR. After all the minor and major disappointments, that we work hard to get used to, this would for me be the last straw. Still banding? OMG. [/quote] I think that HDR video is something that will be reserved for the high-end niche (i.e. RED One MX) at least for a while. But with moire and aliasing already back in a big way with the GH3, I agree, banding would kill this camera for me. I'm leaning more and more towards not getting a new camera this cycle. I have not been floored by anything I have seen, including the BMCC MFT.

Ah, that sounds about right.

[url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/anamorphic-lens-/330796320843"]http://www.ebay.com/...s-/330796320843[/url] "Special [anamorphic] lens" sold for $950 last night, without a picture or description. What a gamble. I am overwhelmed with curiosity.

[quote name='zephyrnoid' timestamp='1348025104' post='18557'] Or wait for the rumored Olympus 'Pro M43' [/quote] I'm curious about that myself, mostly for the 5-axis stabilization offered by the OM-D.

[quote name='Chrad' timestamp='1348022368' post='18552']It's all well and good to see projects like BMCC and Digital lolex, but there's another gaping hole in the video camera market needing to be filled, and that's for a small interchangeable lens camcorder with a M4/3 or larger sensor designed for video, priced at $1500 or below for the body. A camera like that would be huge with low budget filmmakers, guerilla shooters, kids who want to make backyard movies, you name it. The market is crying out for it right now. [/quote] I am still hoping that something comes of this design that Panasonic has patented: [url="http://www.43rumors.com/ft5-panasonic-will-launch-a-gx1-by-end-of-this-year/"]http://www.43rumors....d-of-this-year/[/url] NAB 2013?

Aesthetic preferences aside... If you were to sell your GH2 for $500 (a conservative estimate for the going price on eBay by the time the GH3 hits shelves) and bought a new GH3, what would $800 get you? [b]What you are gaining with the GH3:[/b][list] [*]72Mbit ALL-Codec -- stable out of the box, unlike some hacks [*]1080P 60 frames shooting mode [*]Finer and more evenly-distributed noise/grain [*]No banding -- from the footage that has been released, so far so good [*]Easier workflow -- drag-and-drop directly onto your timeline, regardless of editing platform [*]Better, more intuitive interface -- already apparent from the photos from Photokina [*]Better ergonomics right out of the box -- this should actually fit in your adult-sized hand [*]Magnesium alloy, weather-sealed body -- it's nice to have, but only some of us really need this [*]Headphone jack -- Andrew is reporting delayed audio monitoring... how useful is that going to be? [*]Faster autofocus [/list] [b]What you are losing with the GH3:[/b][list] [*]Minimal moire and aliasing -- it's back, but is it here to stay? [*]Multi-aspect sensor -- some people prefer this [*]Virtual library of hacks/settings (though this may come later with the GH3) [/list] (Please feel free to add to this list as I am sure that I have omitted some of the differences). Is this the best way to spend $800? Personally, I have not made up my mind yet. I have the GH3 and BMCC on pre-order just to get in line, but sticking with the GH2 for another year may not be a bad move either. I am still trying to weigh the pros and cons as more information is becoming available.

Nice work. Great concept!

Moire? I know that it's an early version, but how disappointing. Being able to shoot without thinking about moire that was one of the big reasons that I switched from Canon EF-S over to Panasonic MFT in the first place. I really hope that this is at the top of Panasonic's list to fix.

[quote name='galenb' timestamp='1347980696' post='18457'] I wonder what happened to Andrew? No Twitter updates since yesterday... [/quote] Maybe he has learned something so amazing about the GH3 that he can't put it into words.

And I just pre-ordered the GH3!

Not sure if this has popped up anywhere else yet, but take a look at it on Amazon: [url="http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html/ref=amb_link_365356062_1?ie=UTF8&docId=1000832841&plgroup=1&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=top-1&pf_rd_r=4E3D80D9AC0A4F1E9691&pf_rd_t=301&pf_rd_p=1398543082&pf_rd_i=gh3"]http://www.amazon.co...082&pf_rd_i=gh3[/url] (The first video in the queue). It's photography-centric but is still interesting. The GH3 is also listed at B&H. And the Lumix 35mm-100mm f2.8 is listed for $1499.99 on Amazon.

[quote name='garypayton' timestamp='1347874917' post='18311'] Hard questions? He didn't ask the HARDER one...when will we be getting the camera??????? [/quote] The hardest question of them all...

[quote name='cameraboy' timestamp='1347830332' post='18277'] [url="https://vimeo.com/49420579"]https://vimeo.com/49420579[/url] download enabled... [/quote] This is going to be pixel-peeped to death, but personally, I am impressed by the image. Alexa, F65, Red, C300, it is not. But as far as my own personal gear goes, I can tell a story with this.

Lengthy, but worthwhile if you've pre-ordered like I have (or you are thinking about pre-ordering): [media]http://vimeo.com/49521869[/media] There is a little side-stepping when he asks Soren the question, but it sounds like the MFT mount does [b]NOT[/b] have the connectors and will therefore not be compatible with Lumix lenses.

I think that the price is alright! I hope that they can offer a kit deal with the 12mm-35mm lens. Even if they were only able to do both for $2400, that would be something. And I am not battery expert, but it looks like a new battery to me: GH2: 7.2V, 1200mAh battery GH3: 7.2V, 1860mAh battery

In terms of anamorphic lenses, it looks really good. I wouldn't call this lens soft at all.