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Introducing 4K Video Advantages – A Revolution in Videography (Panasonic)

GH4 test at Fotopolis.
Olympus Stylus Tough TG-850 Waterproof Review (ePhotozine).
Cheap focal reducer test with gh2 also compared to full frame D600 at Stronzvanderploeg.
Documentary filmed with Panasonic 4K (in low light) on Youtube.
Nocticron comparison at Tomnguyenstudio.
Olympus SH-1 review at DC.watch.

David:Hey, I found a way to make smooth, super-slow, sharp, slow-motion video cheaply! A video test sample is here:  www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkb0JtrN0n0&feature=youtu.be   (To view it properly, select “1080P” and “full-screen”.  It takes a few seconds to switch to the higher resolution and larger size, and you may need to pause the playing to let the streaming get a bit ahead to prevent “stops” in the playing of this video.) I put a half-sizedfull-speed version of the video at the beginning and end for comparison with the 1/8th play speed of the full-sized version between them. The slow-motion version on YouTube still retains much of the original file’s sharpness, even with streaming, but both sharpness and smoothness do suffer a bit compared with the original slow-motion file. The “music” was a quick “cobbling together” of some of my MIDI and bird sound recordings. The camera used was a Panasonic G5, which shoots very sharp 1080-60p video. The lens is a very sharp selected sample of the Rokinon 180-degree 7.5mm fisheye. This was only a test – and it “ain’t purdy”…;-) To find out how I did it, click on “About” on YouTube, and you will know “the secrets”!;-) “

Tamino:some work done with GH3 we did for Coach https://vimeo.com/91715204

Jan:I made a comparioson review of a noname Four Thirds to Micro Four Thirds Adapter from china and the original MMF-1 Adapter from Olympus. I thought this might be interesting for your readers. The comparison is on Youtube in English (http://youtu.be/dG9IG9j33Vg) and German (http://youtu.be/YzvRuIvVL10). I posted the full article (in German) on my blog: www.janundseinekamera.de/olympus-mmf-1-vs-noname-ft-mft-adapter-vergleichstest/

Brian:This is a sports video shot entirely with the Panasonic GX7 and GM1. The lenses used were the Panasonic 12-35mm and 35-100mm f2.8 zoom lenses. Drake Relays 2014 https://vimeo.com/93013966

Anonymous:Not bad at all! “NOTE: Testing the Olympus OM-D E-M1 continues. Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät -photo set was shot entirely with Olympus and FM2000 shots are taken with EOS 5D Mark III. By looking at the pictures you can hardly see any difference (if at all). This guy has three sets of E-m1 images here: http://petrivilenphotography.blogspot.fi/search/label/OM-D%20E-M1

Paulo:Here’s a video of a Panasonic rep going over the GH4 and the A500 action camera that also shoots 4K videos. Feel free to embed it on your site if you like.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gybBZ_oUJwo

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Atomos Shogun available for preorder. Blackmagic Studio in Stock.

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If you plan to buy (or already own) the new Panasonic GH4 you may consider to take out the best from the camera by recording 10bit 4:2:2 4K videos on the now for preorder available Atomos Shogun (here at BHphoto). These are the Product Highlights:

  • 1920×1200 IPS Touchscreen Display
  • Records UHD 4K (3840×2160) up to 30 fps
  • Records 1080p up to 120 fps
  • ProRes and DNxHD 10-Bit, 4:2:2 Encoding
  • Uncompressed Cinema DNG Raw 4K Support
  • UHD 4K-Capable HDMI Input
  • 12G-SDI Input and Loop-Output
  • Stores to Single or Raided HDDs or SDDs
  • Rec. 709 Calibrated with 3D LUT Support
  • XLR Audio LEMO Breakout Cable Included

And this is the most “different” MFT camera ever made: The new Blackmagic Studio HD Camera with MFT mount is in Stock at Adorama (Click here).

UPDATE: Adobe Lightroom 5 now sells for $90 only at Amazon US (Click here).

More US deals:
Black Panasonic GM1 body for $583 on [shoplink 45924 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
All current Olympus US deals can be seen on that GetOlympus page (Click here).

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1,200 E-PM2 ($199) sold in 24 hours! GH4 in Stock at Ritz, Digitalrev and PersonalView.

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As you know since yesterday there is a great deal on the White E-PM2 with kit lens for $199 only at [shoplink 45954 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. I never would have imagined they would have sold over $1,200 of them in less than 24 hours!

The Panasonic GH4 is in Stock at Ritz Camera (Click here), Digitalrev (Click here) and Personal View (Click here).

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New Panasonic lens patent: 100mm f/2.0 and 34mm f/1.8 and more!

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United States Patent 8693110 discloses a couple of Panasonic Micro Four Thirds lens designs:
25mm f/1.4 (current Leica 25mm lens?)
34mm f/1.8 (could become a 35mm f/1.8)
43mm f/1.4 (could be the current 42,5mm Nocticron)
64mm f/1.8 (could become 65mm f/1.8)
98mm f/2.0 (could become a 100mm f/2.0)

Obviously what you see on a patent don’t mean it will get into production. But…

what kind of lens would you like Panasonic to realize...for real?

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First mini epic Gh4 4K video by Nick Driftwood.

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Le Cas GH4 – A mini epic in 4K from Nick Driftwood on Vimeo.

The video you see on top is the first mini epic movie shot on the Panasonic GH4 in 4K by NIck Driftwood Nick will be talking about the GH4 and movie making with it at the inaugural Hungry Eye Film presentation, conversation & networking event: hungryeyemagazine.com.

More GH4 tests:
Review of GH4 DFD Predictive AF Capabilities by Naturalexposures.
Slow motion GH4 test at Frugalfilmmakers.
Iamstill:Hey I shot Tori Amos on tues with the GH4 in 4K. The internal mic was used and is much better than the gh3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HJcaan3LQI

North American preorders, shipping date and price:
GH4 camera at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here), and Panasonic (Click here). Price: $1,698. In Canada at Vistek (Click here).
GH4 camera with interface unit at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here) and BHphoto (Click here). Price: $3,298
Interface unit only at Amazon (Click here), Adorama (Click here), BHphoto (Click here) and Panasonic (Click here). Price: $1,998

Europen preorders, shipping date and price:
Germany: Wexcameras, Marcotec-shop.de.
UK at Wexphotographic, CameraWorld, UKdigital, CVP, TipTop.
Holland at Fotohanskeuzekamp.
Belgium at Fotokonijnenberg.
Norway at Fotovideo.
Sweden at Cyberphoto, Skandinavianphoto.
Finland at Telefoto, Topshot, Verkkoauppa.
France at Photocineshop.
Spain: Fotoboom.

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Hot 24 hours deal: Olympus E-Pm2 with kit lens for $199! GH4 in Stock at Ritz.

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This is the 24 hours deal of the day: You can have the White E-PM2 with kit lens for $199 only at [shoplink 45954 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink]. This is the official deal of the day on eBay! This is one of the best MFT deals I have ever seen in these years. THey should always sell the E-PM2 line for that price :) Well, we know the E-PM3 is on the horizon. let’s hope it will not be too expensive!

UPDATE: The Panasonic Gh4 is in Stock at Ritz Camera (Click here).

More US deal:
Lexar 2 pck card deals on Adorama (Click here).
Black Panasonic GM1 body for $583 on [shoplink 45924 ebay]eBay US (Click here)[/shoplink].
All current Olympus US deals can be seen on that GetOlympus page (Click here).

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