Mckinise

Yes. I have been using it for the past year. It struggles with h.264 in version 12.5, but the 14 beta is chugging along just fine. Looking forward to great things once the official version of 14 rolls out.

Yes. GH5 10-Bit Footage is working in Cinema 4k, UHD, and 1080p.

Davinci Resolve 14 Announcement. No clue what is in it yet. I'm watching it live.

I moved over to Davinci Resolve Studio. Version 12.5 on PC has a few issues (GH5 10-bit 4k) and is a bit less complete as an NLE, but the engineers behind it have been pretty good at getting bug fixes and other verified issues solved by the next update.

Agreed. I hope they do implement each and every item we mentioned. That camera would be the Holy Grail for many of us. Well, at least until the next Holy Grail. Right now, I am looking forward to using the GH5 on my next feature, and honestly, I will be content for quite some time. Keeping up with the Cinematic Joneses is both expensive and time consuming. I get more accomplished when I am not researching the next big thing.

" That is a lot for Sony to add. They still haven't added Cinema 4k or an actual 24fps option. Canon, Panasonic, and Olympus all have those two features in their flagship models. They also need to find a definitive way of keeping their cameras from overheating during normal use.

In 2K, for Scope (2.39:1) presentation 2048×858 pixels of the image is used. In 2K, for Flat (1.85:1) presentation 1998×1080 pixels of the image is used.

The Blur or loss of detail increases with each ISO. ISO 200 with NR set at 6 has more detail than ISO 400 with NR set to 1.

Doesn't it really depend on the scene and what we are trying to accomplish within the frame? Are we truly going to look at a location and have the same thoughts on how it should be covered? Are there not times when you think, "I really want to protect these highlights" or "I need as much shadow information as possible"?

Internal V-Log L recording on the GH4 was a noisy mess. Even when exposed to the right, the footage was noticeably flawed. How is everyone feeling about the internal V-log recording on the GH5 in both 10-bit 4:2:2 Bit and 8-bit 4:2:0? Is it worth the extra money for internal recording only? Would you EVER use this version of V-log with any of the 8-bit 4:2:0 modes; let alone UHD 60fps?

No matter how prepared you are for the project, there will always be a few instances where things just go awry. The 6300 has many pros, but reliability in the clutch is NOT one of them. The Panasonic G7 will give you that reliability you need when everything else is falling apart.

The ball is in Sony's court? What? I don't understand the Sony reverence. Panasonic, Olympus, Samsung, and even Canon have introduced cameras with Cinema 4k and actual 24fps. Sony hasn't. Moreover, Sony can't even create a camera without overheating issues. Sony needs to play catch up in so many ways they shouldn't even be mentioned as a viable option for anyone but masochists.

A different type of lighting test. Dark Colors in properly exposed settings. It would be interesting to see how dark clothing, shadows, and other types of material are handled in both low and high ISO situations.

I agree. The bit rate is a little concerning. All of the footage I have downloaded has had very low bit rates. The noise seems to be much better than on the GH4, so that is a plus.

John, Are you getting the full 237mbps for the Cinema 4k? The online samples I have seen have been much less than that. Also, is there an option for shutter angle?

I know it is variable, but what happened to 237mbps? The bit rate on these clips ranges from around 47mbps to just over 125mbps.

Pre-orders for the GH5? I see links for the other 3 cameras, but not it.

Are you talking theatrical release? My understanding has always been to aim for 24 fps for theatrical. I googled DCP post production houses and found the following. Many of other Post Production facilities make similar statements. http://hbfilmworks.com/dcp-info.html

We are shooting 24 fps in DCI 4k and creating a 1:85:1 DCP. While modern projectors can use other framerates, we are going to plus play it safe and go with 24.

$2,500? That sounds like a Canon or Sony price. I don't remember Panasonic being in the "extreme markup just because we can" business. If they launch at that price the camera will not reach GH4 numbers.

This defies conventional thinking about the GH4 crop but I have been estimating it to be closer to 2.5 for DCI Cinema 4k and 2.6 for UHD based upon the calculations from this article: http://gh4crew.co.uk/?p=460 FHD 1920×1080 (16:9 Full Sensor Width) crop factor = 2.18 4K 3840×2160 (16:9 Cropped Sensor Width) crop factor = 2.18 x 1.2 = ~2.6 (test calculated: 2.616) C4K 4096×2160 (17.07:9 Cropped Sensor Width) crop factor = 2.18 x 1.14 = ~2.5 (test calculated: 2.485)

I understand completely. I think it is more subjective than anything else. What bothers me probably wouldn't bother the average person. That said, I am using a 60hz UHD monitor for most of my editing. It tends to be very unforgiving with 24 fps.

In this context it would be the flow of the movement or motion. The better the cadence the more natural looking or cinematic the motion is.

No, I am talking about the GH4 files. And Hippity Hoppity HECK NO! LOL!

Awesome. I am looking into getting one for testing. I was also reading online that an external recorder with a less compressed recording format may help with motion. Do any of you have experience with this?