Last week I did report about the new Gmonitor APP. Today the developer contacted me to report some surprising development:
“I’ve got some very positive feedback from some Panasonic Employees about my brand new app GMonitor (you already published it, thanks a lot for it). They really like the added Anamorphic Desqueeze option which I provided as an update. Here some information about upcoming GH5 update (original quote!).
“…We put pressure to our devs to put a proper de-squeeze for the anamorphic modes in the GH5 (let’s hope for it in the summer firmware update that’ll bring 6K anamorphic)…”
It is like my Focus Bracket app – they are killing my business :-)
Until then you can work with the new release of my app which brings different anamorphic desqueeze factors – and the ability of 1:2.35 crop marks for the video shooters without anamorphic lenses. Update is uploaded to App Store and should be available soon.
That’s a unusual new camera: Boxfish Research released their 360 degree and 5K capable camera. In their press release they write that it is “utilising Micro Four Thirds sensors and specially calibrated lenses“. I guess that by MFT sensors they mean Four Thirds sensor as this camera has no MFT mount:
Boxfish 360: large sensors deliver crisp underwater 360 degree video
Just released, the Boxfish 360 underwater camera allows professional content creators to capture sharper, more colourful and more exciting perspectives of the underwater world.
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Auckland, New Zealand – 06 April 2017: Boxfish Research has today announced the release of their professional underwater virtual reality camera, the Boxfish 360. By utilising Micro Four Thirds sensors and specially calibrated lenses, the videos and photos captured by the Boxfish 360 offer higher clarity and better colour rendition than rigs based on action cameras. First unveiled at CES 2017, the Boxfish 360 has since undergone extensive user testing and the company is now taking orders.
While 360-degree virtual reality story telling has made huge leaps since the early days, underwater content creators are still hampered by the soft focus, muddy colours, and obvious seams introduced by action-camera based rigs. “The physics of small sensors, small domes, and light filtered by water simply limits what you can achieve with action cameras underwater,” said Richard Robinson, award winning Photojournalist and Underwater Photographer who has tested the Boxfish 360 extensively on assignments. By using larger cameras, Boxfish Research managed to halve the camera count of existing rigs, while increasing the sensor area almost five times. This is a win across the board: Better image quality, fewer seams, longer runtime, and a faster workflow. “The beauty of the Boxfish 360 is that the cameras stay inside the waterproof housing at all times, and a single hatch provides tool-less access to the recorded files and for charging,” said Axel Busch, company co-founder. “It only takes a minute to swap batteries and cards. You are back in the water faster and the production workflow is much more streamlined”.
The Boxfish 360 features three frame-synced MFT cameras, with images from each combining to create a single immersive, 5K 360-degree video and DNG RAW photo. With up to 90 minute runtime and an anodised aluminium housing rated to a depth of 300m (1000ft), the camera is the perfect tool to tell any immersive story. As an exciting bonus the Boxfish 360 features electronic recording of depth, water temperature and camera orientation during the dive. This creates an entirely new scope for stabilization, rich data overlays, HUD style displays or scientific research opportunities.
Boxfish Research is innovating underwater observation with remotely operated vehicles and video equipment built for cinematographers, scientists, educators, and adventurers. By focusing on ease of use and high quality data capture, Boxfish Research is expanding the possibilities for humans to understand and experience our underwater world.
Throwback Thursday: Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX3, Multi-Aspect Master (Dpreview).
Things We Love: Flip-Out (Articulating) LCD Screens on Digital Cameras (Explora).
FAQ: What is a Flash Diffuser and How Do You Use It? (Adorama Learning Center).
Exposure Triangle: Making Sense of Aperture, Shutter Speed & ISO (Phototraces).
Micro Four Thirds Depth of Field Explained (Michael Rammel)
To me, the most important improvement is that the camera can be used to create high quality video footage without any external accessory (okay, maybe apart from a good microphone). While the weight of the camera is a bit heavier than the GH4, in real life, it is a lot lighter as you could just carry the camera when you are filming and leave most of those external accessories at home. This is a dream comes true for any videographer that shoot run and gun type of video.
The sheer number of options available on the GH5 is undoubtedly initially confusing, but that’s merely an observation rather than a criticism. If you typically shoot both stills and video, there’s simply nothing to challenge the Panasonic GH5 at this price-point and in such a portable format, making it a worthy winner of our highest accolade – Essential!
I want to report that my GH5 was stolen along with an SLR Magic Anamorphot 35mm T2.4 lens during a workshop visit to Barcelona yesterday. I was taking footage around the Gothic area – Carrer d’en Monec (Map ref: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@41.3887062,2.1774242,3a,75y,316.24h,41.57t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s6uKFZX5WCpO_rpheeReWbA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656!6m1!1e1) when I was tricked and let go of my guard. From under my nose in a mere second my camera was swiped and suspects ran off. Serial number of Lumix GH5 is WG-PP001244. The SLR Magic had a white sticker on it saying the number SLRM355 I think though Im awaiting confirmation. Please could you get a message out to readers of 43rumors to be wary. Especially that map reference in Barcelona!. There is a reward leading to the recovery of the Camera and SLR Magic lens.
I hope 43rumors readers can help him to find the camera again!
Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 II Lens Unboxing & Video Test
E-M1 Mk.II and Mk.I Compared at High ISO (Wrotniak)
Vintage Lens Review: Non-Retrofocus Ultra-Wide-Angle Lenses (Explora).
Shooting the Model Portfolio: Part One (Adorama Learning Center).
Olympus E-M1 Mark II y Fujifilm X-T2, comparativa de enfoque (Photolari).
Panasonic Lumix GH5 Sample Images (Photographyblog).
Stop your lens FOGGING UP! (Condensation) by Matt Granger
Felix: “Hello I just wanted to share my first Tries with ND-Filters. I experimented a lot in the last weeks and maybe there are some questions I would happily answer: https://fotooase.com/fotografie/2017/langzeit-ii3“
