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On 21 April 2017 at 3:43 AM, webrunner5 said:

You new video on Vimeo is just, well about as well done as it can be done! I really enjoyed it. I guess because I am 70 I related to it LoL. 

 

Thank you, @webrunner5. Sadly, Seriozha died a month ago...  The film was presented at the Sundance Institute Short Film Challenge in the United States.

1 hour ago, xrayspecs said:

Andrew, do you plan to review the GH5?

There is no need for a review, it's only 10 stops of dynamic range with V-Log :(((

47 minutes ago, sanveer said:

You've probably not checked out Jase's videos shot on the GX85/80.

No, I haven't. Would you, please, drop Jase's Vimeo or Youtube link? Thank you!

I shot this with the Nikon D5200 three years ago. Mostly, I simply can't achieve the same pleasant and warm image with my GX80. If only Nikon had similar specifications to Lumix GH5 (stabilization, bitrate, 10bit, etc.), it would be a very good camera for non cinematic cases.

18 hours ago, jonpais said:

May be the special light in Chile. ?

15 hours ago, kidzrevil said:

he's probably just a damn good camera operator thats why 

Well, I filmed this with Nikon D5200 and Nikon D5300. At that time, grading skills were just in the beginning stage. So not perfect, not Davinci Resolve and Full HD. But I completely doubt whether one could get such colours with GH5 or GX80 (which I own). Panasonic's image is boring, cold and synthetic when compared to Nikon or some others. Do you agree with me?

5 hours ago, jonpais said:

Jason's GX80 footage has better color than a lot of the GH5 videos I've seen. 

What could be the explanation or reason for this?

Does the GH5 have a better image than the GX80/85? What are you opinions, is it worth upgrading to GH5?

3 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

t's a different sensor, you just need to look at the megapixel count (16 vs 20)

There is a difference between 8bit and 10bit of course.

Cinema5D's 'precise testing' wasn't so precise and they took it offline.

How's it under your rock by the way? Cozy?

We all like to dream, but when dreaming ends, it might be just a better, another Lumix with a usual Panasonic image  I wish it would be vice versa.

7 hours ago, andy lee said:

we are getting into Alexa type quality looking footage now

Thanks for your opinion, Andy Lee, though it is a highly subjective rating. Let me ask:

1. How are we getting into Alexa image quality?

2. What is the dynamic range of GH5?

3. Does it have the same sensor as GX80/85?

'Cinema5d' somehow didn't find any real advantage between 8bit and 10bit after the precise testing.

Since I'm really interested in GH5, waiting for your footages and further real world reviews.

8 hours ago, jonpais said:

It cannot be switched off. In Photo Style, dial down NR to -5. But I'm afraid you won't see much difference.

It is a terrible, unforgivable thing.

16 minutes ago, Vesku said:

Video mode does not which is strange.

It is a terrible, unforgivable thing.

Hello, everyone. Does anyone know how to switch off video noise reduction? I experience a huge noise reduction, when shooting video at ISO 6400 at night.

On 1 January 2017 at 11:07 PM, jase said:

Yes, Ultra Contrast 2 Filter was used which I have put between the speedbooster and lens

Hi, do you think it is better to use Ultra Contrast filter on the lens while filming, than just lowering contrast in, let's say, DaVinci Resolve before grading? Why, what's your opinion and experience? Thank you.

12 hours ago, Hene1 said:

It looks like there is huge amount of noise reduction. There is no skin texture left. Looks wrong.

43 minutes ago, Fredrik Lyhne said:

Nice constructive criticism. I agree that it's too smooth though, but it's still a nice frame I think.

Thank you, guys  I did this smoothness on purpose. It is not a final frame, still experimenting with it. I used Midtone Detail in Davinci Resolve for the skin, that's why it looks a bit glamorous, because I need them to look a little bit younger in these scenes

12 hours ago, gethin said:

Anyone used the gx80/5 and Nikon d53/5500?

I sold my Nikon D5300, which I liked very much, and bought Lumix GX80, which I start to like too now  I like that 4K has a more detailed image in the result. But if there was a Nikon with no crop 4K and 5-axis stabilization, I would choose Nikon, since it also has nice flat profiles made by genius Lee Powell @LPowell

Are there somebody who wait for Kinefinity Terra 5K real world capabilities more than GH5?

1 hour ago, mercer said:

Looks nice. Is that a photo or a screengrab?

Thanks. It is a video screen shot from the timeline.

Panasonic Lumix GX80.

48 minutes ago, Dimitris Stasinos said:

I am wondering a couple of months now, wouldn't this be a perfect camera for aerial shots? Have anyone here thought this scenario? Its light, compact, descent at night shots and provides extra stabilization. The missing piece in the puzzle is only a proper gimbal. Any ideas?

But remember, that it is terrible for motion videos because of rolling shutter artifacts. Though I haven't tried it with stabilization off.

Panasonic GX80. Screen Shot.

7 hours ago, mercer said:

I purchased the BMMCC about 2 months ago, and although I really like the picture quality, and being able to use my small collection of old c-mount lenses with it, I hate the form factor.

But BMMCC has ProRes, RAW and Global Shutter! All of these already give a huge step forward when comparing it to Nikon D5500 or Lumix GX80/85. I can't believe you didn't like the form factor of a small camera! Did you sell it? I owned Nikon D5300 which I liked VERY much. Now I have Lumix GX80. I would no doubt purchase BMMCC if it had 4K  But now, for an A-Camera, I follow news about Kinefinity Terra 5K.

On July 14, 2016 at 2:22 AM, John Matthews said:

AS WELL AS outputting the full 4K 422 feed to an external recorder for high bitrate ProRes at the same time.

Is it already confirmed or written somewhere that it outputs 4K 4.2.2. ? Still 8bit?

It is NOT a serious video tool at all  A more serious camera should at least have 10 bit 4.2.2. All of these cameras have terrible rolling shutter. If you do a move it has an unpleasing jumping, skipping and blurring effect. I'm quite happy and still exploring the new Lumix GX80, which is worth attention for just 599 euros. But not for $1599 :))) If you're ready to spend this amount of money for such a camera, then it is worth attention to rethink and raise the bar.

Ok, here is the cropping of the previous photo.

7 hours ago, John Matthews said:

Really nice shot. Great colors.

Thank you. Little corrections were made only for contrast and shadows (down) in post. After a little practice with the camera, I think, this could even be done in the camera, after tweaking the curve.

Lumix GX80 + a vintage lens. Highly cropped photo. No sharpness in post. Press on the photo to see true colors and detail.