I’ll be purchasing the GH4 and E-M10 this year, would of preferred the GH4 to be able to do 240 or 400fps in HD though. Just watched the video on my phone was the sound out of sync?
I was hoping on the GH4 the rear screen and EVF would be good enough not to have to rely on external monitors such as the Small HD DP7, this video undermines that hope.
He uses both. He uses the external in studio because he is a professional. He gives himself the best visual options. He seems to use the built in screen with no problems also on several other shots.
If you’re in a studio environment and have access, then why not use the best auxiliary equipment available to streamline the process and optimize your results. It makes perfect sense to me.
It seemed as though he showed using the GH4 in all sorts of situations… handheld, outdoors with a tripod, in a full-bore studio situation with the port extender box thingie, etc.. It shows that the GH4 makes for an extremely flexible system.
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t use gear for the sake of it, I’ve got a Small HD myself but I wouldn’t use it, unless I felt I needed to as it’s just more kit to connect. To get an in focus, correctly exposed, correctly coloured portrait photo, should it really need an external monitor? Maybe he has a sponsorship deal with Small HD and just used it for that, who knows. I was just curious as the GH3 EVF isn’t particularly good,
Maybe using all options and making the most of something is not part of your inspiration. You may be have an attitude that demands speed not perfection. Thats fine. I do that myself on occasion. But doing things in a better planned way does lead to better results. Not just often, but mostly.
The GH4’s EVF is a huge improvement over the GH3. I’d say it’s in the same league as the E-M1’s excellent EVF, but maybe not quite as good (I didn’t do a side by side comparison last time I had the GH4, but I will this week). The screen is also improved, although the improvement is not as drastic in my opinion.
The field monitor can still makes sense though, especially when using manual focus lenses or shooting video. The EVF and screen are certainly “good enough” to fine tune focus, but a larger monitor can make this process more efficient. It’s all a matter of what tools you need for that job.
The setup he was using would be very quick to add or remove, likely less then 30 seconds. The external monitor is on its own bracket which can be attached, removed or just moved out of the way. Other then that all there is to connect is one micro hdmi cord. Is it necessary to get a focused, well exposed image? NO! But when working in a studio situation it is nice to be able to work in a more fluid manner without your face on top of or right behind the camera. In provides more flexibility in directing models and observing the impact. Why do people like bigger prints or bigger TV’s? It is the same thing, you see more fine detail in an external monitor then in a small LVF or EVF. Is it necessary? No. But it can be very helpful in increasing production and quality depending on your workflow. That is the beauty of a camera like the GH4. You can adapt it and use it the way you want to work. It doesn’t hold you back, and can grow as you need it to. It can be simple or complex. The photographer’s choice.
He might work for Panasonic. But at least he uses the product, does not pretend to and does not get paid as a “pretty face”. He knows what he is doing and how to get the results he wants. From your comment one cannot say the same of you. Your comment has no direction just dirision.
Panasonic has taken the comments from this and other forums and put them into a product. A product that within reason meets the requirements of those who had sensible requests. Not only that. They have done it at a fairly good price.
Now, its up to all those who made the inclusion requests to get on Panasonic’s band wagon. Just like Giulio, not decry him or the product because he has connections. If you applied the same philosophy to all products you would not like anything. Food, clothes, housing, cars and everything. Just about everything has a “paid” or “one eyed” champion.
Actually I have oly. But I don’t think that should automatically make me anti pany as it does some who come here. Quite to the contarary M43 is the product. Oly and pany are the delivery boys.
Panasonic have taken a lot of comment on board and produced a product at a reasonable price. One that includes more of the commented features than it is usual for a maker to do. They deserve some credit.
I do have a Panasonic plasma TV and BR sound system.
i would love to get on the Panasonic banwagon
i brought the 35-100mm f2.8 its a very good lens and i thought i should buy more panasonic lens
then i heard they were going to do a 150mm f2.8 lens and i thought geart
i would like that
then the wheels fell off the panasonic wagon
i hope they fix their wagon and bring out more good weather seald fast lens
200mm f2.8 would be great
Attentive camera users read many reviews and opinions before purchasing expensive gear. Some excellent photographers and reviewers are lending their good name and reputation to praise product lines they believe in AND use. That alone does not make them “shills” for company X
Most of said photographers are sincere about their love for the gear they use. While it is true that camera manufacturers seek outstanding photographers with good writing and speaking skills to try-out their new products, (and hopefully say something nice about them), people with an earned reputation are not likely to “shill” for something they do not believe in.
Robin Wong is reportedly an Olympus Employee, and Guilio Sciorio is a “Lumix Luminary”; yet neither is being deceitful in that they are both touting something that they truly believe in.
I think we should be grateful to these “Luminaries” who share their thoughts and experiences with us. They have access to the gear & manufacturers, that we will not have. I view them as emissaries from the Manufacturers in Asia to the buying public worldwide.
An auxiliary display is common on many studio rigs. To see “G” using such accessories does NOT impugn his camera or it’s viewfinder or rear display . . . just as photographers using a cell phone to control their camera does not mean that the camera’s controls are deficient nor does it imply that the camera’s viewfinder is lackluster.
From reading Panasonic’s promo material, viewing screen and EVF are both greatly upgraded from the GH3.
I’ve read about the upgrades to the EVF, rear screen and the fact focus peaking will be in the firmware, which is great, I hope in practice they’re noticeably better.
See how women always look totally stupid and horny! No wonder they never use technical equipment like cameras, looks she does not even know what the 4K hype is all about…
Nice little promo video. I’m curious to see if animated portraits becomes a common product — I find them really intriguing to look at. The late, great animator, designer and filmmaker Hillman Curtis was doing looping animated portraits in Flash on his website around 10 years ago. They were basically portraits, with just the slightest motion — a blink, a nose twitch, an exhale. And they were fascinating to look at. And the Harry Potter series has used visually arresting animated photos and paintings to great effect. I hope Giulio posts links to how some of this is used. Looks really cool.
I’m also very interested in the workflow for pulling stills from 4K video. That always looks like a huge effort that would be better served by just shooting stills (if stills are your aim), but getting both stills and video clips simultaneously is kind of a holy grail for hybrid shooters.
This is likely to be a real game changing camera. I hope that the stills capability improves on the EM1 but the price stays well under $2K. That will be hard to beat.
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Giulio seems to work with the Nocticron all the time now. I was wondering if working all the time with a tripod is his style as a studiophotographer.
I’ll be purchasing the GH4 and E-M10 this year, would of preferred the GH4 to be able to do 240 or 400fps in HD though. Just watched the video on my phone was the sound out of sync?
400fps FHD in an affordable consumer cam in 2015? lol
I’d like to dream about that too! Would be so nice.
But I’m afraid it is a few more years away until we’ll see it happening at our price level. As currently it *waaaaaaay* above it!
I was hoping on the GH4 the rear screen and EVF would be good enough not to have to rely on external monitors such as the Small HD DP7, this video undermines that hope.
He uses both. He uses the external in studio because he is a professional. He gives himself the best visual options. He seems to use the built in screen with no problems also on several other shots.
+100 on all counts!
If you’re in a studio environment and have access, then why not use the best auxiliary equipment available to streamline the process and optimize your results. It makes perfect sense to me.
It seemed as though he showed using the GH4 in all sorts of situations… handheld, outdoors with a tripod, in a full-bore studio situation with the port extender box thingie, etc.. It shows that the GH4 makes for an extremely flexible system.
Maybe it’s just me, but I don’t use gear for the sake of it, I’ve got a Small HD myself but I wouldn’t use it, unless I felt I needed to as it’s just more kit to connect. To get an in focus, correctly exposed, correctly coloured portrait photo, should it really need an external monitor? Maybe he has a sponsorship deal with Small HD and just used it for that, who knows. I was just curious as the GH3 EVF isn’t particularly good,
Maybe using all options and making the most of something is not part of your inspiration. You may be have an attitude that demands speed not perfection. Thats fine. I do that myself on occasion. But doing things in a better planned way does lead to better results. Not just often, but mostly.
The GH4’s EVF is a huge improvement over the GH3. I’d say it’s in the same league as the E-M1’s excellent EVF, but maybe not quite as good (I didn’t do a side by side comparison last time I had the GH4, but I will this week). The screen is also improved, although the improvement is not as drastic in my opinion.
The field monitor can still makes sense though, especially when using manual focus lenses or shooting video. The EVF and screen are certainly “good enough” to fine tune focus, but a larger monitor can make this process more efficient. It’s all a matter of what tools you need for that job.
The setup he was using would be very quick to add or remove, likely less then 30 seconds. The external monitor is on its own bracket which can be attached, removed or just moved out of the way. Other then that all there is to connect is one micro hdmi cord. Is it necessary to get a focused, well exposed image? NO! But when working in a studio situation it is nice to be able to work in a more fluid manner without your face on top of or right behind the camera. In provides more flexibility in directing models and observing the impact. Why do people like bigger prints or bigger TV’s? It is the same thing, you see more fine detail in an external monitor then in a small LVF or EVF. Is it necessary? No. But it can be very helpful in increasing production and quality depending on your workflow. That is the beauty of a camera like the GH4. You can adapt it and use it the way you want to work. It doesn’t hold you back, and can grow as you need it to. It can be simple or complex. The photographer’s choice.
I always wonder how critical those people are which get pre-sale products from companies. At least they want the next one, too, don’t they?
He works for Panasonic and this is an ad. It’s enjoyable, but hardly objective.
He might work for Panasonic. But at least he uses the product, does not pretend to and does not get paid as a “pretty face”. He knows what he is doing and how to get the results he wants. From your comment one cannot say the same of you. Your comment has no direction just dirision.
Panasonic has taken the comments from this and other forums and put them into a product. A product that within reason meets the requirements of those who had sensible requests. Not only that. They have done it at a fairly good price.
Now, its up to all those who made the inclusion requests to get on Panasonic’s band wagon. Just like Giulio, not decry him or the product because he has connections. If you applied the same philosophy to all products you would not like anything. Food, clothes, housing, cars and everything. Just about everything has a “paid” or “one eyed” champion.
Jim, do you work for Panssonic? 🙂
Actually I have oly. But I don’t think that should automatically make me anti pany as it does some who come here. Quite to the contarary M43 is the product. Oly and pany are the delivery boys.
Panasonic have taken a lot of comment on board and produced a product at a reasonable price. One that includes more of the commented features than it is usual for a maker to do. They deserve some credit.
I do have a Panasonic plasma TV and BR sound system.
i would love to get on the Panasonic banwagon
i brought the 35-100mm f2.8 its a very good lens and i thought i should buy more panasonic lens
then i heard they were going to do a 150mm f2.8 lens and i thought geart
i would like that
then the wheels fell off the panasonic wagon
i hope they fix their wagon and bring out more good weather seald fast lens
200mm f2.8 would be great
Attentive camera users read many reviews and opinions before purchasing expensive gear. Some excellent photographers and reviewers are lending their good name and reputation to praise product lines they believe in AND use. That alone does not make them “shills” for company X
Most of said photographers are sincere about their love for the gear they use. While it is true that camera manufacturers seek outstanding photographers with good writing and speaking skills to try-out their new products, (and hopefully say something nice about them), people with an earned reputation are not likely to “shill” for something they do not believe in.
Robin Wong is reportedly an Olympus Employee, and Guilio Sciorio is a “Lumix Luminary”; yet neither is being deceitful in that they are both touting something that they truly believe in.
I think we should be grateful to these “Luminaries” who share their thoughts and experiences with us. They have access to the gear & manufacturers, that we will not have. I view them as emissaries from the Manufacturers in Asia to the buying public worldwide.
Completely agree, JimD
An auxiliary display is common on many studio rigs. To see “G” using such accessories does NOT impugn his camera or it’s viewfinder or rear display . . . just as photographers using a cell phone to control their camera does not mean that the camera’s controls are deficient nor does it imply that the camera’s viewfinder is lackluster.
From reading Panasonic’s promo material, viewing screen and EVF are both greatly upgraded from the GH3.
I’ve read about the upgrades to the EVF, rear screen and the fact focus peaking will be in the firmware, which is great, I hope in practice they’re noticeably better.
Very nice video presentation .
If I given a chance to pick something from the video scene , the Nocticron definitely top of my list .
See how women always look totally stupid and horny! No wonder they never use technical equipment like cameras, looks she does not even know what the 4K hype is all about…
meanwhile she is thinking: look at the men with their silly gadget obsessions…
Hi! Do you have any rumors about Panasonic G7 and GF7? I saw only (probably) GF7 ’rounded’ design images. Will something be released this year?
Nice little promo video. I’m curious to see if animated portraits becomes a common product — I find them really intriguing to look at. The late, great animator, designer and filmmaker Hillman Curtis was doing looping animated portraits in Flash on his website around 10 years ago. They were basically portraits, with just the slightest motion — a blink, a nose twitch, an exhale. And they were fascinating to look at. And the Harry Potter series has used visually arresting animated photos and paintings to great effect. I hope Giulio posts links to how some of this is used. Looks really cool.
I’m also very interested in the workflow for pulling stills from 4K video. That always looks like a huge effort that would be better served by just shooting stills (if stills are your aim), but getting both stills and video clips simultaneously is kind of a holy grail for hybrid shooters.
This is likely to be a real game changing camera. I hope that the stills capability improves on the EM1 but the price stays well under $2K. That will be hard to beat.
Giulio is the man and I’m glad he gets to do these promo pieces for Panasonic. His hybrid work is inspiring.
+1