Comments on: The Panasonic GH1 Kills The DSLR, TV-Industrial Complex

By: dreambox 800

dreambox 800 — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 21:55:04 +0000

I agree with Jarulo but you have nothing to worry with these types of cameras. Not everyone can be a “Slumdog Millionaire” producer. That movie was caught entirely on a DV camera.

By: gb

gb — Thu, 07 May 2009 15:38:16 +0000

Real pros actually like this camera… check out dvxuser site. Some of their members actually imported it from Japan and have been testing it out. Seems to be better than the other brands…and its only been out a couple weeks in Japan so we really don’t know if Panasonic will update the firmware by time it arrives in the US next month.

http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/forumdisplay.php?f=175

By: cowpunk52

cowpunk52 — Wed, 06 May 2009 21:34:02 +0000

Hey jarulo – I’m a pro photographer who’s going to be buying one of these and using it on pro jobs. 12 MP? Perfect! 720p60 in AVCHD? I love it!

I make a living shooting stills & movies & television shows. This camera will be used for all the above. I’ve analyzed raw footage straight out of camera, and it suits my needs just fine, and footage from it is going to show up on your TV and photos from it is going to show up in your magazines. I can guarantee it.

Don’t be a measurebator. Specs don’t make a pro camera. The professional behind it does.

By: vasra

vasra — Wed, 06 May 2009 19:03:47 +0000

1. It doesn’t resolve anywhere near 1080p optical lines in movement (i.e. not even a true HD cam)

2. It uses a high compression – not good for post processing – codec

3. It has very small sensor, not good for low lighting

4. Small sensor also means limitations to depth of field with various lenses (compare to full frame 35mm sensor)

5. Pro is already moving to much beyond HD (think RED)

Yes, I agree it is revolutionizing almost HD-quality web-video for the masses… when it costs $499 and everybody has one.

Other than that, great camera and a very welcome entry!

By: Sammy

Sammy — Wed, 06 May 2009 06:58:46 +0000

You have to remember that creativity and artisity comes from within oneself that is simply natural. You can’t learn that in school or get a degree on it – it simply doesn’t work that way.

It’s not what tools you use (tho’ it does help), it’s the actual person/people that creates them. Like i once said to a friend who asked me for a suggestion on a DSLR camera he wished to buy; Don’t blame the brush if you can’t/don’t know how to paint.

One who appreciates art can value good art. One who loves really good movie will appreciate good quality screenwriting. So no matter what tool you use. If you create crap… no matter what you use it will still be crap.

I agree with Jarulo but you have nothing to worry with these types of cameras. Not everyone can be a “Slumdog Millionaire” producer. That movie was caught entirely on a DV camera.

By: Bas

Bas — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:38:15 +0000

@jarulo.
You seem a grumpy old man. What’s worse is that you seem to derive your professional status from your equipment rather than your creativity. You obviously feel threathened by the fact that creative “amateurs” can now make almost broadcast quality too. All this camera does, is to give more people the oportunity to show their creativity. So if your competences go beyond your gadgets, you shouldn’t be affraid.

By: Joergen

Joergen — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:24:06 +0000

“such good gadget make our life more interesting and colorful!” – keep telling you that…, sorry to say it, but these so called wonderfull gadgets have really killed alot of creativity.

By: jarulo

jarulo — Tue, 05 May 2009 20:14:27 +0000

A. This is not a pro camera.

B. It won’t make for any better photographers. It’ll will, however, likely re-arm a lot of wannabe’s who get in the way of working professionals. Believe me, it’s already happening.

Bad enough there’s a collective case of ADD in the digital world. Point-and shoot “Insta-Matic Mentality” is trashing what used to be an actual art from. For pro music photographers like me, it’s like having to contend with an army of gnats.

Worse, as soon as the music venues, managers, agents, promoters and artists realize anyone can show up with a Mark II or a GH-1 (which sounds like a crappy cable music channel, btw) and shoot live HD video without being detected, they’re going to shut us down like a bad case of Chinese melamine flu.

Finally, if you want to shoot good video, buy a good freakin’ video camera. The GH-1 is the camera equivalent of the all-in-one fax/copier/printer. Know anybody who still faxes?

By: gb

gb — Tue, 05 May 2009 15:26:49 +0000

When will you guys do a comparison video and image shots from the Panasonic, Nikon and Canon? Now that would be cool.