I am not a big cage expert or fan but this one looks pretty good! It’s sold by the korean company Gini and there is one single GH2 cage on auction on [shoplink 30816 ebay]eBay (Click here to check it out)[/shoplink].
Now let’s focus on other two Panasonic cameras:
Panasonic GX1 review at Photographybay (Click here): “In the end, the compact size, speed and image quality deliver enough for most photo enthusiasts. It’s in the same vein of Sony’s excellent NEX line on all fronts. Those wanting more out of a camera need to consider stepping up to a larger and more expensive option.”
GX1 price check at [shopcountry 26836].
Panasonic GF5 review at Techradar (Click here): “The low price makes the Panasonic GF5 one of the best compromises on the market between compact size and high image quality. It’s one of the only cameras that is truly (jacket) pocketable and portable enough to be carried around on a daily basis, while still managing to offer fantastic image quality and a solid feature set.”
GF5 price check at [shopcountry 30485].
Reminder on super m43 USA deals. I order them from the cheapest to the most expensive:
Olympus E-PL1 body for $149 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic 45-200mm lens for $199 at Amazon (Click here).
Olympus E-P2 body for $229 at Amazon (Click here).
Olympus E-PL1 with kit lens for $272 at Amazon (Click here). Actually it is also the most sold m43 camera at Amazon (here is the ranking).
Panasonic 45-175mm for $382 at Amazon (Click here).
Panasonic GX1 body for $549 at Amazon (Click here).
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Geez Admin, you nearly gave me a heart attack! Panny 100-300mm for $199?
But no, the link goes to the Panny 45-200mm. Never mind!
ups! Sorry. Had such a bad day I am confused. Time for a beer and a nice movie 🙂
Enjoy them, you deserve it!
This cage still doesn’t have a tie in to the hot shoe, so you’ll be getting that unpleasant rocking when using a follow focus.
I believe that it does, but that it screws on. The first video I saw of this mentions an attachment for the hot shoe for stability reasons.
At first I tried to figure out the purpose of such a rig/cage for camera. Then I saw this clip, I was like “ah I SEE!”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9VyBBUAGZ30&feature=watch_response
please tell me why someone needs a cage? Whats the reason?
The same reason I need a bipod, pistol grip, and huge scope on my .22 rifle. Sure my groupings suck after 50 yards, but it makes my rifle look really tacti-cool!
But really, I could see some videographers using this I guess.
See my link above, I think the advantage is you can put quite a few add-ons to the camera, for whoever that need it.
Bit strange! Isn’t the purpose of M4/3 to make small camera’s? Why put them in a cage?
Because functionality and ergonomy of too small sucks.
Professional users may require large matt boxes, follow focus, lights, external monitors, external recorders, microphones and so on.
Assuming all of the above can not be safely attached to the hotshoe, external cages come to mind.
It’s definitely for a pro video setup. You can attach things like lights, microphones and such, keep all the cables organized and move them all around as a unit, instead of having a bunch of separate pieces and wires getting tangled up.
Pros don’t put microphones on their cameras. I think it is a good attempt, but is missing some key ingredients… First off, most would need a matte box. Both for the barn doors to control light spray from the large quantity of lights on a shoot and for holding filters. For this, you’d need a rail system. Once you have a rail system, your more likely to fit your accessories onto the rails and other battery mounts offered by such a system. So I view the features this product offers sort of redundant since it doesn’t offer any matte box mounting options built in. Referring to the YouTube video linked to earlier… Typically the monitor would be set up on a C-stand for the director or DP to review. he operator himself should be fine with a smaller monitor, possibly the built in monitor since it can be flipped out (except this frame looks like it would block some of the articulation of the built in unit) or a smaller bolt on monitor / EVF. Most people would prefer the batteries to be mounted towards the rear of the rig (on rails) to help balance for shoulder mount use and typically go with V-mount or Gold mount batts, although there is nothing wrong with the Sony L batts shown, just that they are smaller capacity, perfectly fine for this smaller camera, but ridiculously placed in the way hanging out, just being asked to be sheared off during a fast move through a doorway or something.
not all pros have the same needs or a crew.
Point taken, I’m certainly not saying this product doesn’t have a market. I think if you take the cross section of the typical pro, someone who makes a living at his craft, he would find this product lacking, that’s all I’m saying. I figure this probably does have a healthy demand in the “semi-pro” or hobbyist marketspace. I hate using labels like these, I’m not trying to be elitist or anything, just taking a cross section of people who are profitable at taking varied types and quantities of different typical “pro” jobs, this device needs some work in that respect.
So, when is the GF5 actually being released in the US? It doesn’t show up at B&H or Adorama.
Has there been any word on the LX5 successor?
Did TechRadar ever finish their GH2 review? I see a preview but not a final review.
http://www.techradar.com/search?searchTerm=gh2