Lumix GH2 in 2020 - A Professional CINEMA Camera??!

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In this weeks episode we look again at the LUMIX GH2 and more specifically we ask the question what makes a professional filmmaking camera and is the Lumix GH2 just that...?

So what makes a professional filmmaking camera?
Is the Lumix GH2 capable of pro shooting?
Have you shot a film with the Lumix GH2?

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[barbsbackyard]

Man, so stoked to see you talking about the GH2. Its been my first and only camera for the past year and i love it. Using the high bit rate drewnet patch. Recently purchased some konica prime lenses and they work so so well with the gh2. Learning something new every time i shoot with this bad boy.

[Octamed]

Pretty amazing how good 720p looks out of this camera, even shot at 60fps. I always remember trying a Canon 5D MKIII and was baffled by the terrible 1080p footage, when my GH2 even in 720 was MUCH better with no aliasing artifacts at all. I think lack of aliasing is one of the key aspects that make a video camera 'good' or not.

[cksno]

might be a weird compliment but i really appreciate your relaxed energy

[FilmSpook]

Now I'm wishing this episode was 60 minutes long; I enjoyed it that much!
😅 Packed full of wise & practical gems, and that upscaled 720 looks really good. I'm going to look more into "The Great Camera Shootout, " as that was an excellent, revealing challenge. Director/writer Markus Rothkranz, like you, also speaks honestly about 1080p, and also the great importance of getting it right in-camera. Man, I love your channel! Much Thanks, bruv. 👍

[stevenwyatt]

Great points highlighted, I used to have a GH2, miss it greatly probably the best DSLR that shoots video on the market at a price. I'm a Sony FS7 Mark 2 owner and ironically have used it in 1080p mode more than UHD or 4K DCI - purely as the delivery for most corporate clients has been 1080p.

[Dudendop]

Thanks for this inspiring video! I too love this camera. Important advantage is that the recording limit is removable with the firmware hack. Use it with a dummy battery as a B camera for shooting concerts, and it just keeps filming until card is full! Not possible on the newer models to my knowledge. Only GH5 has that unlocked by default.

[Wingedoverphotos]

So I just got a GH2 from my buddy who is a professional photographer after he bought a new one. I am new to all this and really excited about learning everything possible about the GH2 and start recording the races for the race car that I crew for. Thank you this helped me learn a lot! What is a good mic you would recommend getting on the cheaper side. Unfortunately I don’t have a lot of money to spend right now but would like to get a mic

[LifeIsBetterOutside]

hi James, greetings from Czechia, i was just wandering, is there any point in buying GH3 ( i can buy the body for 140 bucks) or just find gh2 for less ? im starting to learn the cinematography, i was for 4 years stuck on hobby photography+some small productphotos for small bussinesses, but i want to try the cinematography.
my current setup is Fujifilm X-t1 with many many vintage lenses ( takumar 1.4, few carlzeiss 50mm, some russian legends like helios 44m4 etc.)
well the problem is that x-t1 does a good job at still footage but not normal video, soo question is, is it worth to buy another camera like GH3 - i could not find any hack similar to gh2 tho :/ thats a bummer or the gh2(but i cannot find that on the used market right now - Czechia )

[nyzer]

Hi ! great video, I have a GH2 and I wanted to know what lens can I buy, not to expensive, to start my journey in cinema and to shoot films ?

[artistjoh]

I bought the GH1 in 2009, and then the GH2 when it came out. They are on the shelf beside me, but the GH4 is so darn cheap on eBay these days I consider it the no-brainer el cheapo option. A far better camera than the GH2, no hacking needed, plus it does 4K.

I love the affordable-ness of Lumix MFT indie and beginner filmmaking options. Andyax has some brilliant examples of cinematic footage on his channel of GH4 being a cinematic beast, back when it was a new camera, proving that creativity is far more important than having the latest 2023 gear.

[eugenelir]

Wow, amacing video! How do you think, if I shoot mostly vlogging kind of stuff and own Panasonic hc-v770, should I think about getting Lumix GH2? Want to try using several angles and not sure whether GH2 is worth it

[polaris]

what kind of lens did you use for the outdoor footage? looks great

[xris]

Hi thank you for your video. I would like to know if now it is possible to have the sound in the hdmi output, can you response to me ?

[ciudadanovivanco]

Liked and subscribed? I wanted to asl you about the lenses ou used for the samples, and what lenses should you buy on a budget for good DOF and low light. Also, do you use a steady apparatus or just the in camera shake reduction? Thanks!

[AlisterMalcolm]

Hey man, just wondering if you know where in the UK you can get the GH2 repaired? Having a "this battery cannot be used" error, despite buying new ones and using official Panasonic ones. Only had mine a month and was absolutely loving it, such a shame

[RogueWolfCreations]

What program did you use to upscale the 720?

[yuiop]

Thank you for making this video madsciencefilms! I am thinking about buying a GH2 because I saw the movie Upstream Color and I was blown away that it was shot on a GH2. Do you know how they got the GH2 to make it look cinematic in that film? It seems to be a few steps above the other GH2 short films that I see here on YouTube.

[cagefanatic]

What field monitor do you recommend with the GH2

[marcopervo]

It’s the one camera I’ve kept after moving on to other cameras. I picked 2 more as the price dropped, one for just for photos. Being able to capture such a beautiful, cinematic image with small & easy to edit files comes in handy.

[JimiCanRead]

I have a G80/G85 which I think probably has a lot on common with the GH2 as it doesn’t have log profiles or raw etc (although it does have 4K). I am quite keen to learn advanced editing skills though which is what makes me feel I want a camera with those kinds of features.... tho maybe editing with the limitations of the G80 will similarly force me to build up my skills before moving onto editing more beefy footage