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MACAQUE
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I've been into photography for years and I want to start filming now. I was looking at a t2i, but it seems like the Panasonic GH2 is a better option for me. I already have a tripod, glass, etc. so all I need is a body. Is there anything I should know about the GH2 before I jump on it?
Oct 20 2012 9:06PM
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CrotchKiller
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I'm more then excited to try out my collection of FD glass when my camera gets here in two days! stoke stoke stoke
Nov 6 2012 12:07AM
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123+ski
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and I can't wait to do the opposite and try my m42 lenses when my spotmatic comes in a few days
Nov 6 2012 12:19AM
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JahFeels
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Do you guys think the gh3 is worth the money or am I better off getting the t3i. This is my first dslr.
Nov 6 2012 10:12AM
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zahava
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Get what you can afford, shooting now is better than saving money and not shooting. Buy used, good lenses also hold their value more than bodies. Keep in mind the body is just one thing you need. Still need multiple lenses, a good tripod, mic, etc....
Nov 6 2012 10:30AM
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1337
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Someone know the answer to this? In the gh2 crop mode, it's about 5.2x crop on a 35mm FF lens. I'm guessing (but would like to confirm) that the sensor is smaller than s16 film/sensor size (meaning you could use a s16 lens)
Nov 8 2012 8:25PM
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eheath
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Pretty sure I've seen a ton of people using s16 lenses on af100s which is the same sensor size as a gh2, but only on the long end i think obviously.
Nov 9 2012 1:04AM
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e.wait
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I'm considering switching to DSLR video. I'm into making short films, but I also film a good amount of skiing, skating, etc. I considered buying the GH2 and hacking it, but I realized it lacked 60fps at 1080 resolution. This is sort of a draw back for filming action sports. The other option I've considered is a T3i. The GH3 is most likely out of my price range. What do you guys think?
Nov 9 2012 1:43AM
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=nick=
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woah woah woah dude First Drop males lenses now whaaattt
Nov 9 2012 5:04AM
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=nick=
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makes*
Nov 9 2012 5:06AM
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[J_Gasper]
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Just get a GH2. Its better video wise than the t3i. Obviously, the GH3 is gonna be better than the GH2, but id still take either over a t2i/t3i if your really looking for a strictly video camera.
Nov 9 2012 7:11AM
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erikK
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Honestly, it's not that big of a deal to not have 1080/60p. I THINK the GH2 doesn't use line skipping so 720/60p from the GH2 should look better than the 720/60p from a Canon DSLR. Since the t3i doesn't have 1080/60p anyway the GH2 is probably your best bet.
Nov 10 2012 12:11AM
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SSteezle
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this. It's really not necessary for videos you'll be posting online
Nov 10 2012 12:29AM
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eheath
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I disagree. Uploading to vimeo/youtube and even NS is worth it, they all display 1080p. I love having 1080p60 and think its worth it to use the gh3 among other things too
Nov 10 2012 2:43AM
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[~_~]
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Funny, because the GH3 uses a different scaling method from the GH2. It uses line skipping because they had to make the camera more photo-oriented to make the margins work. Therefore, the GH2 arguably has certain strengths over the GH3, with virtually no moiré being one of them.
Nov 10 2012 7:52PM
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1337
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Landis (and others), I found a deal to pick up a gh2 locally for a pretty good price, is it worth getting it with some c mount /16mm glass for mostly tele work (would use mostly in its tele crop mode for the cmount)

The price of an Angenieux 16mm zoom, rails, adapter, body would be less than I was going to spend on the canon 70-200 IS II, would be nice to have the canon for photo, but I've seen some great stuff from those angenieux (specifically those TGR samples, what are your favorite ange zooms?)
Nov 10 2012 8:43PM
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1337
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or something like a 2/3" broadcast zoom? one of those servo ones, according to my math it SHOULD work
Nov 10 2012 9:09PM
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[~_~]
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I'm a big fan of the Angenieux 15-300. If I'm not mistaken, it's what Ostness used for Teddybear Crisis, if not the 15-150.

No idea on the broadcast zooms though.
Nov 11 2012 11:26AM
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MACAQUE
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Might order a GH3 within the next month. I just have to decide if I really want to make the commitment or not.
Dec 16 2012 8:32PM
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