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Very interesting development and good to see how far Panasonic have come from GH2 through GH3 to this model. I think the GH4 proves just how important the work of Black Magic and other smaller camera manufacturers have been in terms of introducing disruptive technology and forcing the hands of the establishment companies. This has become a very attractive system for me - a GH2 shooter with a good range of m43 glass and peripherals/ modular components. I looked seriously last year at going for a C100 with an Ninja and a good sturdy miller compass tripod and then a few lenses (probably Samyang to start with) and a rig - probably somewhere in the region of a £10k investment. The GH4 would give me what I wanted from that set-up at a greatly reduced price and so much more on top. Is it perfect? No. Will it do 100% of what I need at full HD with XLR audio input and good price point? Yes. The fact that I can have the full system for audio or break out just the camera for shooting GVs is very appealing and is what I have wanted to see from a modular hybrid system. Now beyond what I need for earning a living, if nothing else, where we go from here will be of great interest. What will Panasonic's video section do? How will Canon and Sony answer this? What will we see from BM as they launch their next gen of their camera range?