Panasonic Lumix GH1 video review
Posted on 26 July 2010
Full video review of the Panasonic Lumix GH1 micro four thirds camera from What Digital Camera
25 responses to Panasonic Lumix GH1 video review
Posted on 26 July 2010
Full video review of the Panasonic Lumix GH1 micro four thirds camera from What Digital Camera
25 responses to Panasonic Lumix GH1 video review
@WhatDigitalCamera What are those advantages and disadvantages?
@dlobrown8888 … you can fit manual leica lens on micro four thirds… so … i would say yes, but m43 lens themselves are nice (a bit expensive), like the 20mm f/1.7, make it a good deal… the major drawback is really the lack of offer of m43 lens, however, since the mount to sensor distance is quite small (only sony NEX and old C-Mount have it smaller), you can fit almost any legacy (read: manual) lens on it…. a good deal for primes are Voigtlaender lens…
Another point is the size…
@ogatobranco thanks for your response. I’m also curious about the differences between the micro-four thirds as oppose to the conventional lens. Do they both offer the same photography level?
@dlobrown8888 stills wise, Canon has the lead with 550D (the most similar featured camara), however, in video GH1 leads… the smaller sensor makes it easier to implement pixel binning algorithms that prevent aliasing issues on video… 550D (and 7D) has more resolution, dynamic range and ISO range, however is heavier and in the end it’s all up to a user preference, or lens choices… taking full use of the 18MP that 550D has requires some expensive glass… and m43 has quite some adapters…
Can anyone tell me what is the photography performance like in Panasonic GH1 as oppose to Canon’s DSLR photography performance?
Nope! Get this camera and the new firmware hack and you’ll be recording at 50mbit’s. check out the video at.(vimeo dot com/12472000) include the actual .com. or do google search.
There is a current firmware hack that allows this beautiful piece of electronics to record video at 50mbit. With that firmware, it beats the hell out of a Canon 5d mark II !
can you recommend a camera that will take good pictures and work as a great HD video camera for under $800? I am looking for good zoom power as well.
can you not shoot video at 60 fps in 720p mode in order to do slow motion?
The main thing I liked about this camera is the autofocus in video mode as well as the manual aperature adjustment in video. Though are there other cameras that offer these functions in video? such as the canons?
Do you think i should get a 7d?
@CMMDG We’re a stills photography magazine so we practice what we preach and shoot video on stills cameras. My preferred camera is the Canon EOS 5D Mk.II, though for the last few months most of our videos have been shot on the Panasonic GH1, which is pretty good too, and has both advantages and disadvantages over the Canon.
@WhatDigitalCamera so u dont use tapes or anything like dv’s? do u have any problem with it? would u rather use it or a panasonic dvx
the canon t2i is what i would rather have…
The Flip out LSD and the EVF makes this camera great for event shooting when the lack of monitor out.
Check out our latest music video shot on the Panasonic Lumix GH1
@supermanrocs It’s also what we currently shoot most of our videos on too.
One of my class mates uses this to make his films and they come out beautiful.
@Gatotsu2009 yes, but video options and output quality in gh1 are bastly superior, gh1 are designed mostly for DSLR filmakers, and for this purpose you can´t buy another camera with that features at this price…
@kungura well for me to have a visor (even an electronic one) is very important because in some situations you can use an LCD (very sunny days for example). But if you can live without that then GF1 is for you.
@Gatotsu2009 I just got the GF1 (micro 4/3) and I love it! Do you think the difference will be massive in the picture quality between the GF1’s and GH1’s?
I also have the 14-140 lens for the micro.
@BabiLocks lol….Full HD camcorder and camera for 500$….maybe when it’s stolen
This is an amazing and very informative review.
Nice keep it up n let no one bring you down. thats what i do.
I think the camera is just too expensive, with money you could buy a DSLR system that will easily outperform the GH1, maybe in 5 years they’ll get to reasonable prices.
The GH1 is as big as a normal DSLR cant see an advantage. Rather buy a 550D more lens choices, and cheaper down the road.
7d is better