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MFTLumix G 42.5mm f1.7 vs.  Olympus 45mm f1.8   by Gordon Laing.
 
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8 Top Video Editing Software David Beren & Patrick Hyde  (2017-10-12).

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How Was Video Invented? (13:12) Derek Mueller  (Veritassium, 2019-03-29).
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The first ten  things to buy for filmmaking (15:40)  *Wolfcrow  (2017-12-07).

 Panasonic Lumix GH5

PanasonicLumixGH5  (released March 30, 2017)

$1698 | GH5 | Firmware | Training Guide | Basic Manual | Advanced Manual
 Atomos Ninja Inferno(Specs,DP Review).

Video Timeline:  Lumix GH5  &  Atomos Recorders

10-bit  4:2:2 color (2:50)  by Griffin Hammond  (2016-10-25).
GH5: Sean Robinson from Panasonic (1:16:07) Joseph Linaschke  (2017-01-12).
GH5: Exploring the CAMERA menu(36:48) Joseph Linaschke  (2017-02-16).
GH5: Sean Robinson from Panasonic /2(39:28) Joseph Linaschke  (2017-02-17).
GH5 Autofocus System (10:55)  by Matt Frazer  (PhotoJoseph, 2017-02-23).
+Panasonic GH5 (1:26:32) B&H discussion panel  (2017-03-31).
GH5 unboxing & Nikon 0.64 Metabones (6:48) José Castillo  (2017-04-04).
Atomos Ninja Inferno & GH5 Setup (3:57)  by Atomos  (2017-04-06).
GH5 Video Menu Walkthrough (43:07)  by Stronz Vanderploeg  (2017-04-07).
GH5 No Autofocus Drama (3:57)  by Lee Zavitz  (2017-04-11).
GH5 External Buttons Overview (8:24)  by Michael The Maven  (2017-04-16).
Lumix GH5 Autofocus Best Settings (18:33)  by Timothy Sunday  (2017-04-19).
Why do Micro 4/3 lenses cost so much? (11:12)  by Lee Morris  (2017-04-22).
GH5 Review: Is it better than the A7s II? (10:09) Ryan Connolly  (2017-04-28).
Q&A:  GH5 External Flash, etc. (52:05)  by Joseph Linaschke  (2017-05-01).
GH5 settings for filmmaking. (9:49) Hyper Projector  (2017-05-05).
GH5 settings for filming weddings. (32:55)  by Leo Gonzalez  (2017-05-12).
Panasonic GH5 Review (14:37)  by Tony Northrup  (2017-05-03).
Make your GH5 a Filmmaking Camera (9:49) Hyper Projector  (2017-05-07).
GH5 Cinema Set-up & Tests (14:26)  by Tom Antos  (2017-05-09).
GH5 Review: 4K/60p, Autofocus, Low Light (10:38) Colin Ross  (2017-05-09).
5 Panasonic GH5 Accessories (10:04) Andru Edwards  (2017-05-12).
Panasonic GH5, after 1 Month (13:18)  by Curtis Judd  (2017-05-13).
Atomos Ninja Inferno:  A great GH5 companion (6:29)  by Jeff  (2017-05-18).
*GH5 Comprehensive Review (1:03:54)  Sareesh Sudhakaran  (2017-05-22).
Atomos Ninja Inferno and GH5 (8:48)  by Kaiman Wong  (2017-05-26).
Exposing V-Log in the GH5 (43:57)  by Sareesh Sudhakaran  (2017-05-28).
GH5 Top 5 Features for Filmmakers (13:43)  by Andy Slye  (2017-05-29).
Grading V-Log in the GH5 (28:39)  by Sareesh Sudhakaran  (2017-05-31).
Panasonic 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Lens for MFT (9:59) David Thorpe  (2017-06-01).
GH5 detailed hands-on review (31:24)  by Maarten Heilbron  (2017-06-20).
Panasonic GH5 Best Autofocus Settings (9:13)  by Nick Stubbs  (2017-06-20).
GH5 vs. Olympus OM-D EM1ii (30:24)  by Michael The Maven  (2017-07-09).
Atomos Ninja Inferno & GH5 (1:05:23)  by Joseph Linaschke  (2017-07-12).
GH5 Review:  Lenses & settings (20:24) Tom Antos  (2017-07-15).
GH5 Anamorphic Goodness (6:46)  by Daniel Peters  (2017-07-17).
Panasonic GH5 Full Review (15:02)  by Dan Watson  (2017-07-23).
Atomos Recorders:  Why do I Use Them? (14:48)  by Curtis Judd  (2017-07-29).
My GH5 settings (1:04:07)  by Joseph Linaschke  (PhotoJoseph, 2017-08-01).
Shooting with the Panasonic GH5 (12:58) RYMovieMachine  (2017-08-05).
I Use the GH5 and Atomos Ninja Inferno (7:47) Jonathan J. Scott  (2017-08-24).
Atomos Ninja Inferno vs. Video Devices PIX-E5 (12:24) TCS  (2017-08-27).
Atomos Shogun Inferno Review (13:56)  by Caleb Pike  (2017-08-29).
GH5 Firmware Update V2.0 Released (50:18) Joseph Linaschke  (2017-08-30).
Auto-ISO in GH5 Manual Video Mode (5:05) Joseph Linaschke  (2017-09-11).
Low-cost GH5 rig (1:06) by Camilo Pineda  (2017-09-22).
GH5 Firmware V2.0.  Did AF improve? (9:06)  by Scott McKenna  (2017-09-27).
Incredible camera:  GH5 5-month review (13:00) Scott McKenna  (2017-09-28).
GH5 Tips and Tricks, 6-Month Review (10:29)  by Toby Gelston  (2017-10-03).
Best SD Cards for the Panasonic GH5 (6:07)  by Caleb Pike  (2017-10-10).
7 Lenses for the Panasonic GH5 (9:54)  by Arber Baqaj  (2017-10-23).
I Prefer the GH5 over Sony A7sII (4:14)  by Chrystopher Rhodes  (2017-10-24).
A Wedding Filmmaker's Review of the GH5 (50:13) Matt Johnson  (2017-11-01).
Panasonic GH5 v2.1 Review (18:57)  by Sareesh Sudhakaran  (2017-11-03).
Atomos Ninja Inferno (30:22) Sean Nipper & Joseph Linaschke  (2017-11-15).
Panasonic Lumix GH5 vs. G85.  Why? (5:51) Andy Nicholls  (2017-11-27).
Cage, Atomos, Veydra (9:01)  by Joshua Martin  (2017-11-29).
GH5 Guide Trailer and Upcoming Videos (4:14)  by Caleb Pike  (2017-12-12).
Behind the scenes: GH5 4k anamorphic (4:40)  by Joshua Martin  (2017-12-16).
GH5s vs. GH5 Comparison (19:58)  by Joseph Linaschke  (2018-01-08).
Panasonic GH5 Review for Video Shooters (9:43)  by Caleb Pike  (2018-01-23).
About the GH5s:  Reasons for no-IBIS (9:04)  by Caleb Pike  (2018-01-25).
Making Your GH5 Footage Cinematic (11:49)  by Ryan Harris  (2018-02).

How To Use GH5 VFR Mode - Slow Motion (7:50) Zack Brown  (2018-02-22).
Atomos Ninja V:  5'' ProRes RAW recorder (7:30) Preview  (2018-04-09).
Great GH5 Setting:  Video Lock (1:56) White In Revery  (2018-04-24).
Firmware 2.3  improved autofocus (4:57) Nathan  (Nate's Tech, 2018-05-30).
GH5 Firmware 2.3  AF improvement (7:08)  by Carl  (ProAV TV,  2018-05-30).
GH5 Firmware 2.3  AF improvement redux (6:53)  by Carl  (2018-05-31).
GH5 firmware 2.3 without  179° fix (6:19)  by Gerald Undone  (2018-05-31).
GH5 firmware 2.3:  Autofocus & Shutter Angle(37:36) Joseph  (2018-05-31).
GH5  V-Mount Powered Setup (7:10)  by Scott Thomas  (2018-07-12).
One year with the Panasonic GH5 (6:14)  by Skyler Thomas  (2018-07-23).
Atomos Ninja V Review (10:57)  by Caleb Pike  (2018-08-31).
Atomos Ninja V - Hands on review (12:49)  by Carl  (ProAV TV,  2018-09-25).
Atomos Ninja V External 4k Recorder (10:10)  by Kriss Hampton  (2018-09-27).
Atomos Ninja V : The 4K Mirrorless Must-Have (8:03)  by Kai W  (2018-09-30).
Atomos Ninja V Review (8:03) Chris & Jordan  (DPReview TV, 2018-10-13).
$65GH5 Looks Like an Arri Alexa (10:27) Cameron Gallagher  (2018-10-11).
GH5 autofocus works!  Firmware 2.4 (10:30)  by Scott McKenna  (2018-11-02).

Proper Tutorials :

Set up your GH5 for Filmmaking (19:54)  by Griffin Hammond  (2017-04-15).
Panasonic GH5 Overview Tutorial (1:58:29)  by Tony Northrup  (2017-07-26).
Panasonic Lumix GH5 Guide (41:11)  by Ali Kubba  (2018-12-09).

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Technical  Aspects  of  Digital  Cinematography


(2015-05-26)  
Achieving a cinematographic look with digital video equipment.

 Come back later, we're still working on this one...


(2018-11-12)  
From 16 fps to 24 fps, 25 fps, 50 fps, 60 fps and... 29.97 fps.

Progressive (p) and interlaced (i).

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(2017-11-04)  

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(2017-11-22)  
LED panels and COB Fresnel lights.

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Tungsten :   10 to 20 lm/W

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Hydragyrum Medium-arc Iodide  (HMI) :   100 lm/W

This is an expensive technology which is still favored by professionals, especially when artificial lighting must be mixed with natural daylight. The technology can yield a  100 lm/W  point-source hard light,  capableof overpowering the sun.

Using a ballast  power supply,  periodic arcing is createdbetween two electrodes which excites a light-producing gas.

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(2018-10-21)  
Video tripods and monopods.

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SIRUI Monopods with detachable Stand Spider  (n sections, 0-20° tilt)
nLocksModelStuffWeightLoadLengthSectionsPrice
4FlipEP-204SAl1.14 kg8 kg63-163 cm19-28 mm$165
4FlipEP-224SC1.02 kg8 kg63-163 cm19-28 mm$231
4TwistP-204SRAl1.40 kg8 kg71-160 cm19-28 mm$165
4TwistP-224SRC1.30 kg8 kg71-160 cm19-28 mm$240
6TwistP-326SRC1.30 kg8 kg55-150 cm16-32 mm$320
4TwistP-324SRC1.45 kg10 kg75-175 cm22-32 mm$265
4TwistP-424SRC1.58 kg12 kg79-191 cm25-36 mm$250
6TwistP-426SRC1.60 kg10 kg58-160 cm25-36 mm$375
Removing the spider stand diminishes the above lengths by  13 cm.


(2017-11-04)  

A  single-axisgimbal allows one object to rotate freely around a fixed axis. The earliest extant description of the device is by Philo of Byzantium  (c. 280-220 BC) who used it to suspend an inkwell. Girolamo Cardano

It was again described in detail by Girolamo Cardano(1501-1576) who never claimed to have discovered it.

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(2017-10-26)  

TheGH4 (released in May 2014) was the first interchangeable-lens camera capable of shooting 4K videos.

Its successor is the GH5  (released in March 2017)  which is topmost in a lineupwhich includes theG7 (May 2015) theG85 (Sept. 2016) andthe more expensive low-light GH5s (Jan. 2018) which has a lower resolution and no in-body image stabilization  (IBIS).

The main technical specification of the Lumix GH5 are listed below:

  • Sensor :  Sony Exmor:
    Micro 4/3 (MFT) size.  20.3 Mp (Digital Live MOS).
    12-bit pixel depth.  200 ISO native,
  • Processor :  Venus Engine 10 Image Processor
  • Twin SD Memory Card Slots :   Both supporting SD UHS-II type.
  • Top Video:   4:2:2 10-Bit, 4K 24/30 fps (internal) or 60 fps (external).
  • Video connector:   Full-size (Type A)HDMI terminal w/ cable lock.
  • Burst shooting:   12 fps,  1.5GB buffer  (70 uncompressed shots).
    Estimated time to clear buffer with UHS-II cards:  14-15 seconds.

Recommended purchases with the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5  (Owner's Manual)
WhatReferencePrice
Camera BodyPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5$2598
Kit LensLeica DG 12-60 mm f:2.8-4 ASPH
Extension TubesFotodioX Pro Auto Tube Kit for MFT$43
FirmwareUnlockV-Log L Function Activation Code$97
Extra BatteryPanasonic DMW-BLF19$69
Dummy Battery &
AC Power Supply
Panasonic DMW-DCC12 DC Coupler
Panasonic DMW-AC10 AC Adapter
$30
$100
Internal StoragePair of V90 UHS II SDXC Cards2 x$100
Fast Card ReaderDelkin USB 3.0 Dual Slot (UHS-II and CF)$20
Fast Card ReaderTranscend RDF9$17
XLR Microphone AdapterDMW-XLR1$398

The combined cost of $130 required to power the GH5 from the mains with Panasonic parts can be reduced down to $30 or so with third-party parts.

On the other hand,  the pricey XLR1 adapter is a must,  without which the audio track won't match the video quality of the  GH5  camera (or else,  you may use built-in audio just for synchronization with a handy recorder.)

Both  UHS I  (one row of contacts)  and  UHS II (two rows of contacts)  SD cards can be used in the Lumix GH5 (SDHC indicates a maximum capacity of 32 GB,  above that it's SDXC). The write  transfer rate limit of  UHS I is about 35 MB/s  (280 Mbps). The UHS II interface allows double that rate  (about  75 MB/s  or  600 Mbps) which is well above the steady 400 Mbps  recording capability of the  GH5 (for  60p 4K  video). However, a lot of  UHS II  cards can't achieve that speed. The V30 class falls short and V60 isn't quite reliable enough.  V90 always works. Good V90 UHS II SD cards aren't cheap at this writing  ($100 for 64 GB, early 2018).


(2018-01-01)  
Upgrading cameras, lenses, etc.  Unlocking V-log on the Lumix GH5.

Like the rest of this page, this article is mostly about Panasonic hardware  (more specifically G-cameras,including the GH5)  but the procedures are similar for other members of the MFT  family.

The normal procedure for updating the firmware of lenses and other accessories is through the camera bodythey are connected to. Before updating the firmware of lenses and such, it's a good idea to first update the firmware of the body itselfto the latest version available.  In particular, the updating of an Olympus lens on a GH5 can onlybe done if that GH5 is running firmware version 2.1 or later.

The update procedure is the same for the camera or for a lens attached to it:

  • Obtain the proper update file and use a computer to put it on the root directory of a blank  SDcard, freshly formatted by the camera itself.
  • Insert that SD card into  (slot 1 of)  the camera before turning it on.
  • Start the update by hitting the PLAY button (normally marked with a circled right-pointing triangle).

The battery must be fully charged or the camera will refuse to proceed (updating an EEPROM  may require voltage levelswhich aren't reliably available from a partially-depleted battery).

For example,  at this writing, the latest DC-GH5 firmware is  Version 2.4.  For that update,  you must use Panasonic's procedures toobtain a file named GH5_V24.bin (68,246,016 bytes, 2018-10-10)which you place on the root directory of an SD card freshly formatted by the GH5 itself. Then, use that SD card to execute Step 2 and actually perform the  GH5  update.

For a lens update, the procedure is identical  (Panasonic calls itStep 3) except that the update file has an "lin" extension. For example, the file corresponding to the 1.1 firmware revision released on 2017-08-07for theLeica 12-60 f/2.8-4 (H-ES12060)  is called ES103011.lin (471,104 bytes, 2017-07-27).  Don't ask me why that name isn't related to the part number.

The above procedure must be repeated from scratch for every device you wish to update (there's no shortcut for multiple updates). For a friendly introduction to the processus, see one of the videos given in the footnotes below. It's good to gain some familiarity with the process before attempting the (paid)  software unlock described next...

Unlocking  V-log  capability on supported Lumix cameras :

V-Log  is a paid upgrade for the  GH4, GH5 and FZ2500 cameras.

The upgrade is more tedious and intricate to install than a simple update. The unlocking code is normally found in a box sold by Panasonic. In the unlocking procedure, you let Panasonic know online the serial number ofthe camera you are unlocking. They pair the unlocking code with the serial number and provide you witha small personalized text file which you can then use the same way youwould use a regular update file  (see above).

 Just a joke!

  • Confirm V-Log is not yet installed on your camera by going to the"Photo style" option in the "Motion Picture" menu (second icon from the top in the main menu). After "Like709" you're back to "Standard".
  • Read http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/dsc/ for latest info (GH5).
  • Read the boring printed license agreement you're agreeing to.
  • Break the seal and get the key code inside the envelope.
  • Save that key code in a safe place (as it may be needed if you send your camera for repair in the future). Once the key has been used to upgrade your camera,  the code can't beused for any other camera. You have to type in the 25 characters in UPPER case without the hyphens when instructed to do so online.
  • Save your current settings to one of your regular card  (just in case).
  • Remove your regular card(s).
  • Insert a spare card and format it.
  • Tap [Setup] (4th icon of main menu) and select [Activate].  Choose "Export Serial Code". Confirm that you agree to "start processing".  This has the effect of putting a small file calledSERIAL.LST onto the SD card at the following location:
    > PRIVATE > PANA_GRP > PAVC > LUMIX > ACTV
  • Put the SD card into a card-reader connected to your computer.
  • Go to https://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/enhance/ActivationTop/en
  • You'll be directed to this upload sitehttps://eww.pavc.panasonic.co.jp/enhance/UploadDevInfo.
  • Upload the file from your card reader  (by clicking "choose file" and navigating to it;once "SERIAL.LST" appears in the box, click the upload button).
  • Enter the 25 charaters of the key code in UPPER case without the hyphens.
  • Click "Save to SD card".
  • If a file called ACTIVE.LST has not been to the same folder as your SERIAL.LST, locate it and put it there manually  (Windows normally puts all dowloaded filesinto a folder called "Downloads").
  • Put the SD card back into slot 1 of your camera.
  • Turn the camera on.
  • Go again to Menu > Setup > Activate.  Choose "Import Activation Code".
  • Turn the camera off and on again  (as instructed).
  • Check that V-Log is now a Photo style  option  (after "Like709").
  • Turn your camera off.  Put your regular cards back in.
  • Smile.

Unless you camera goes for repair,  you should never have to install V-Log again. However, it's enough trouble that you may want to save the SD card. (That saves you the trouble of going online again, although Panasonic will gladly paira key with the same camera many times.) The GH5s comes with V-Log pre-installed forever (that's part of what you get for an extra $500).


(2017-12-18)  
An essential tool when shooting video in broad daylight.

Video work calls for the use of ND filters more frequently than still photography,  because traditional video shootingdictates the shutter speed to create just enough motion blur in each frame. The rule  (which can be violated)  is to use what's called a  180°  shutter, which means that the shutter is open for half the duration of a frame: 1/60 s  when shooting at  30 fps, 1/120 s  (1/125 s  close enough)  at  60 fps,  etc.

Now,  the venerable Sunny 16 Rule states that,  in broad daylight, the proper exposure at  f/16  is roughly obtained with a shutter speed numerically equalto the  ISO  sensitivity rating.  The lowest native sensitivity on the GH5 is 200 ISO  (you can go down to 100 ISO only at the expense of a reduction in dynamicrange)  which would impose a shutter speed of  1/200s  at  f/16. A proper 180°  video shutter at  30fps  would be 1/125s. Therefore, to maintain proper exposure at that speed,  you have to stop down 2/3  of a stop;  to  f/20. Some lenses can't stop down that low and those which can do so only at the expense of aloss in sharpness due to diffraction effects. The solution is to reduce the incoming light with an ND filter by two stops or so toreach the sweet spot  of most lenses  (f/5.6 or f/8). That's precisely what an ND4  filter would accomplish.

Note that the V-Log setting in the GH5  (with optionalfirmware installed) starts at  ISO 400.  Likewise, the new GH5s lowest native sensitivity is 400. This means that an  ND8  filterwould be needed if shooting in broad daylight  (although an ND4 could still do). If you want to use large apertures for better bokeh,  you need even darker filters.

Be aware that the popular vario  ND filters areactually two polarizing filters with a rotating front element. Well, the orientation of the front element determines the polarizationand the orientation of the back element attenuates the light so polarized. If you want full control, you'd have to stack two polarizing filters soeither polarizer can be rotated! The image degradation is the same as the less-flexible vario configuation  (which makes density depend on polarization).

The darkest ND filters available are marketed as SolarEclipse Filters.  They reduce light by 20 stops and are only  suitablefor direct images of the Sun.  Nothing else.

100 mm  (4" by 4")  Square Filter Systems :

The Cokin brand of square filters was first launched in France  (1972)  by Jean Coquin. The French establishment entered bankrupcy protection in 2012.

Several other companies now make unmounted "Cokin Z" 100mm square filters  (out ofexpensive Schoii glass or the cheaper CR39 optical resin used by Cokin). The matching holders have up to  3  slots,  which can also accomodate 100mm by 150mmrectangular plates (typically used for ND-gradated filters,  which can thus be shifted more than 25 mm off centerin either direction).  The standard thickness is  2mm. Some square filters are only  1.6 mm  thick and a fewspecialty filters are 4mm thick, requiring spacers which not all holders can accomodate.

Smaller sizes are available (e.g.,Cokin P, 84mm width)  at a lesser costbut they accomodate neither the ultra-wide lens mentioned below nor thewide angle andtelephotodescribed elsewhere. Larger sizes are available for which I have no need at this time.  (The largest made by Cokin istheir X-series,  136mm wide.  Other manufacturers provide  150mm  width.)

Makers of  100mm  square filters include:

You normally need one adapter for each filter thread in your lens kit. ultra-wide lenses without a filter mount require a special adapter.

The need for adapters can be bypassed entirely if the camera is mounted in a cage  with rails and a  DIY matte box (with French flags andbarn doors to prevent flaring). In that case,  the filter system is at the rear of the matte box  andisn't mechanically connected to the lens.


(2017-12-31)  
Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO Lens  ($1299).

This lens improves upon its  2004  legendary brother,  the   Olympus ZD ED 7-14mm f/4 (see8:40 review by Gordon Laing  on 2007-06-21). The older version is discontinued but is still being sold new on Amazon  for an outrageous  price of $1799 (misleadingly so, if you ask me).

This new version,  released in June 2015,  is one fullstop brighter.
It's one of the most impressive MFT lenses ever built.

 Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO  14 elements, 11 groups
Mass:  534 g
Diameter:  79 mm

Weather sealed,
dustproof, freezeproof.
 
No optical stabilization.
Parfocal design.
Mechanical focus(distance scale).
MWD:  7.5 cm.
 
7-blade diaphragm.
Min. aperture:  f/22

Programmable button.

Built-in petal hood.
LC-79  lens cap.
No filter threads
(adapter needed).


MirrorLessons (9:56)  2015-05-11
Darren Miles (12:41)  2015-05-25
DPReview (8:40)  2015-08-10
Blunty (5:01)  2016-03-29
Mitchell Millennial (4:49)  2016-05-04
GH5: Johnny Amiri (5:01)  2017-09-18
 

Version 1.1   (2015-11-26)

Like the latest Panasonic Ultrawide, this lens relies entirely on the camera body for image stabilization. This is fine on the GH5, but the newer GH5s has no  in-body optical image stabilization (IBIS). Yet, you can normally hand-hold such a wide-angle lens at  1/30 s  or faster fairly safely.

Pulling the focus ring engages a purely-mechanical manual focus and revealsa functional distance scale.  This is a great design which allowsclassical follow-focus techniques in video work. In other words, the lens can really be focused manually; not through some focus by wire  ersatz. It's parfocal ;  the focusing distance doesn'tchange when the focal length varies.

The  L-Fn  button is programmable on Olympus cameras (up to 27 choices, depending on the body)  and on a Panasonic GH5 withfirmware 2.2 or above.  Otherwise, the lens button only has the default"Focus Stop" functioniality  (it freezes auto-focusing when pressed). When this lens is mounted on a GH5 with firmware v2.2, the following seven choices appear in themenu entitled Lens Fn Button Setting  (found in the Lens / Others submenu at the bottom of the third main menu):

  • Focus Stop  (default).
  • AF/AE Lock.
  • AF On.
  • Stabilizer.
  • Focus Area Set.
  • AF Mode / MF.
  • (Depth-fo-Field)  Preview.
  • Off.

The choice applies at once to the button of every lens which might be connected to that body. At this time, it seems only one Panasonic MFT lens is endowed with a programmable button; It's the example they chose to illustrate this new feature of firmware 2.2:  The $3000 Panasonic Leica DG Elmarit 200mm f/2.8 OIS  (#H-ES200).

With such short focal distances,  one millimeter can make a big difference: A  7 mm  lens covers an apparent area  30.6%  larger than an  8 mm  lens.

The lack of front-filter threads in this ultra-wide lens may be a blessing in disguise: It's an excellente incentive to switch from circular filters lens-by-lens toa proper filter system  for every lens in your kit. Especially for video work.

However,  you still need a way to affix the filter holder to the lens hood (unless your filter-holder is at the rear of a matte box mounted on a pair of 15 mm  rods  attached to the bottom of the camera).

Several solutions have been proposed for this. Most of those are reviewed by Chris Eyre-Walker's  (a self-described fanof this particular ultra-wide zoom)  in a specialized guide (2017-08-08). Some links in the following footnotes provide complementary information and/orDIY alternatives.


(2017-12-21)  
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH  ($1098).

 Panasonic Leica DG 8-18mm f/2.8-4  15 elements, 10 groups
Mass:  315 g
Height:  88 mm

Weather sealed,
dustproof, freezeproof.
 
No optical stabilization.
Varifocal zoom.
Focus-by-wire.
Min. focus:  23 cm
Magnification:  0.12
 
7-blade diaphragm
Min. aperture:  f/22

This ultra-wide lens does have a front-filter thread  (67 mm).
Bayonet hood.


 
MirrorLessons (7:32)
David Thorpe (8:01)
4K 50p sample (13:49)


Some reviewers called this lens best lens of 2017. It was a  B&H top-wish  for the Holidays. Yet, I chose the better lens by Olympus which was lowered to the same price point at  B&H, with a year-end  $200  rebate  (which is already permanent elsewhere). That Oly lens is better in every way,  except weight and filter mount.


(2017-12-21)  
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 (Power OIS)

 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH (Power OIS)  When bought with a GH5 body, this lens adds $600 to the price.  It costs$998when purchased separately.

14 elements, 12 groups
Mass:  320 grams

Dual stabilization.
Weather sealed,
dustproof, freezeproof.
Parfocal design.
Focus-by-wire.
Min. focus:  20-24 cm
9-blade diaphragm.
Min. aperture:  f/22.
62 mm  filter threads.


 
Max Yuryev (7:46)
MirrorLessons (7:04)
David Thorpe (10:00)
4K 50p sample (5:50)
 

Tutorial 1.1   (2017-08-08)

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(2018-10-29)  
Lumix G Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 (Power OIS) $1598

 Panasonic Leica DG Nocticron 42.5mm f/1.2 ASPH (Power OIS)

14 elements, 11 groups
Mass:  425 grams

Dual stabilization.

Focus-by-wire.
Min. focus:  50 cm
9-blade diaphragm.
Min. aperture:  f/16.
67 mm  filter threads.


PhotoJoseph (33:10)
Red35 (17:55)
Max Yuryev (11:18)
Steve Huff (14:33)
 

Brick Lane (1:54)
Phoenix at Night (4:13)
Marcel Musiol (2:13)
 

1.3  (2017-09-27)

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(2018-10-20)  
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 (OIS) $1698.

 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 50-200mm f/2.8-4 ASPH (Power OIS)  21 elements, 15 groups
Mass:  655 grams

Dual stabilization.
Weather sealed,
dustproof, freezeproof.
Parfocal design?
Focus-by-wire.
Min. focus:  75 cm
9-blade diaphragm.
Min. aperture:  f/22.
67 mm  filter threads.


Amy Davies  (2018-04-24)
Gordon Laing  (2018-05-21)


Unboxing (6:48,  2018-06-28) Samples & Review (29:13)
PhotoJoseph  (2018-07-23)
 
David Thorpe (8:05).
Darryl Carey (8:39).
Sara (6:08)  Precision.
The Hybrid Shooter (8:44).

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(2018-10-22)  
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f/4-6.3 (OIS) $1598.

 Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 100-400mm f/4-6.3 ASPH (Power OIS)  20 elements,
14 groups.
Mass:  985 grams

Rotating collar.
Built-in hood
+ extension.

Dual stabilization.
Weather-sealed.

Parfocal design.
Focus-by-wire.
Min. focus:  1.3 m
(1:4 ratio)
 
9-blade diaphragm.
f/22 min. aperture.
72 mm  filters.


Daniel J. Cox (6:58).
Mathieu Gasquet (13:29).
David Thorpe (11:22).
digiDIRECT (6:43).
Camerahoarders (8:43).
PhotoJoseph (38:25).
Terry Lane (10:20).
Steve Wood (17:08).
Paul C. Smith (10:36).


BridgeVideo (8:11).
Symphonic Island (4:11).
 

1.2  (2017-03-08)

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(2017-12-25)  
Smooth T-stops,  geared follow-focus,  no focus breathing.

They all have the same form-factor, including an 80mm front diameter,taking 77mmfilters. The focus scale is normally marjed in feet  (metric markings availableby special order, at a hefty markup).

Veydra Mini-Primes Cinema Lenses for MFT Mount
LensNotesPrice
Veydra 85mm T2.2Covers APS-C / Super 35$999
Veydra 50mm T2.2Covers APS-C / Super 35$799
Veydra 25mm T2.2Covers APS-C / Super 35$899
Veydra 16mm T2.2Covers MFT only$999
Veydra 12mm T2.2Covers MFT only$1199


(2017-12-18)  
Shooting hybrid means taking still photos once in a while.

The "H" in GH5 means hybrid. Although the emphasis is on video, such cameras are very capable of shootingstill photos.  A small flash strobe may come in handy, as the GH5 hasno pop-up flash.

The GODOX units are full-featured and seem well-built. Their price is low enough to stamp out the competition. I selected the smallest unit, which takes 2 AA batteries, because of weight and bulk considerations  (for what I anticipate to be only occasional use). For $25 more,  you have a heavier full-power unit which takes 4 AA batteries.

GODOX also sells a Li-ion model for$179,which has the same GN of  60 m  at maximum extension (200mm reach)  but actually delivers less energy since the other units have a zoom head with a lesser maximum extension (105mm reach). The same remark applies to the GN of  54m  (177')  advertised for the Nissin Di700A Flash,  which takes 4 AA batteries ($299with commander unit,$259 without).

For my Nikon system, I have both a 2-AA and a 4-AA strobe. It turns out that the smaller one is in my bag at all times and the heavier one stays at homemost of the time...  I figured I'd spare myself the same dilemma.

A selection of TTL strobes  (flash)  for still photography with the Lumix GH5
ClassLEDReachGuide NumberReferencePrice
FullNo20060m197'GODOX TT685o$110
MiniNo10536m118'GODOX TT350o $85
FullNo10552m172'Metz mecablitz 52 AF-1$319
MediumYes10544m144'Metz mecablitz 44 AF-2$230
FullYes20060m197'Nissin i60A  (for MFT)$340
MediumNo20054m177'Nissin Di700A  (for MFT)$259
MediumYes10540m131'Nissin i40  (for MFT)$269
FullYes10058m190'Lumix DMW-FL580L$499
MiniYes8536m118'Lumix DMW-FL360L$227
CompactYes(24)20m66'Lumix DMW-FL200L$228

A checkmark in the LED column indicate units which have a buit-in LED video light. The two larger Lumix units are rated 100 lux at 3.3' and curiously, the smallest one outputs twice as much.

What I call compact  units are flashes without a zoom head. Their lower guide numbers reflect the fact that the beam isn't focused for telephoto use. Typically, the actual power is similar to that of a strobe in the mini  class. 

The reach  given is the focal length  (in mm)  of a full-frame lenscovering the same angle of view as the flash beam when the zoom head makes it narrowest. For compact units without a zoom head, the number given between parentheses isthe reach of the fixed beam width specified by the manufacturer. All units nowadays have a diffuser screen which yields wider coverage for very short lenses.


(2017-11-01)  

Cages provide many standard mechanical connections around the camera to attach various accessories. The need is more obvious in video than in still photography becauseof the greater variety of available accessories.  (Microphones, video lights, external monitor, etc.) It's possible to use a generic half-cage  (three-sided) loosely connected to the camera via its  ¼''  tripod mount, but a four-sided customized full-cage is more compact and more robust, albeit more pricey (sometimes insanely so).

Typical standard mechanical connectors on a cage include:

  • 1/4''-20  &  3/8''-16  threaded holes  (lots of them on a cheese plate).
  • Several  3/8-16 UNC  threaded holes withArri locating points.
  • Cold shoe sockets.
  • NATO  rails (STANAG 4694, originally designed for firearms).
  • Clamps for  15 mm  rods  (more rarely,  19 mm  rods).
  • Strap eyelets.  (A top-bottom pair at right for a hand-strap.)

This is a bit like a Meccano-Erector® set. The whole cage may consist of several subassemblies with couplers between them.

Cage rig fitting the Panasonic Lumix GH5  (or GH5s)
WhatReferencePrice
Camera cageSmallRig 2049:  GH5 Cage$90
Extra cold-shoeSmallRig 1241  (using 1/4'' and 2.5mm on right-side)$5
Top handleSmallRig 2017:  Top Handle & DMW-XLR1 Helmet$90
Left-side handleCAMVATE: Wooden NATO-lock Grip (Left Hand)$30
Left-side handleCAMVATE: QR Deluxe Wooden Grip (Left Hand)$79
Monitor MountSmallRig 1842:  Flippy Base (1.5 kg max)$40
EVF MountSmallRig 1587: $52
Articulated MountSmallRig 1497:  Magic Arm$13
Arri AdapterSmallRig 1978:  Anti-rotation Magic Arm Adapter$28

 The SmallRig cage doesn't have any rubber padding on the platformwhich supports the camera,  allowing the camera to skid and loosen the bolt over time. Self-stick rubber pads are not a good solution,  for they would rob  too much thicknessfrom the bolt and jeopardize the sturdiness of the assembly. I've had good success with spray-on rubber and nothing else! To add just a little bit of thickness, I sprayed the platform and the two tabs with 5  thin coats of rubber  (you have to wait at least 4 hours between two coats) after protecting from overspray the rest of the cage  (with scotch tape and aluminum foil). Rubber-coating aerosol has many uses and is quite affordable ($6 a can).

It's much easier to position the camera in the cage if there's no lens attachedto it  (use a body cap, or you're asking for trouble).


(2017-12-28)  
Just use flat nylon webbing  and a pair of small triglide slides.

A do-it-yourself hand-strap can provide an unconventional way to hold ahybrid video camera without griping it  (top tension, bottom pressure).

It's so thin that you'll never have to remove it. The design I advocate also provides a way to attach a tiny pouch, known in the trade as a coin purse to storeAllen keys  (hex tools) and/or SD cards  (a spare battery is probably too heavy).

The components listed below are available from StrapWorks  in your choice of colors. I don't recommend using side-release buckles in this application, forgoing the simplicity ans sturdiness oftriglide slides  (French: boucle-coulisse, double-passant). You just need:

  • About  5''  of wide  flat nylon webbing:
    3/4'' wide ($0.35/ft)  or 1'' wide ($0.45/ft)  or 1½'' ($0.45/ft).
  • About  12''  of narrow  flat nylon webbing:
    3/8'' wide @$0.23/ft or  1/2'' wide @$0.27/ft.
  • Two triglide slides @ $0.25 a piece (narrow  ones;  3/8'' or 1/2'').

Either that or you can sacrifice  a neck-strap you don't like, as suggested by Ken Wheeler. My design is inspired from Ken's; the only difference is that I chose to keep the narrow webbingin one piece mostly for aesthetic reasons  (I like the look of a narrow black stripe in the middle ofa dark-red wide strap).  The middle part of the narrow webbing doesn't carry any load, You may thus either get rid of it  (if you prefer a solid color) or use it to attach a tiny  two-slot accessory pouch...

DIY Wrist-Strap :

In some situations, common-sense and/or regulations may impose a secure tethering to your bodybeyond what a loose hand-strap can provide  (e.g., when shooting out of an helicopter).

On the SmallRig cage for the GH5  (#2049) there's a shallow  3/8''  notch  (on the rear of the battery-door hole) which is begging for a tight loop of  3/8''  flat nylon webbing. That makes an ideal soft anchor point for a D-ring where a safety wrist-strap can be attachedwithout interfering with anything else. This D-ring can be used for either of two quick-release attachments (they're never both needed at the same time):

  • A strain-relief for the AC power cable  (in tethered studio work).
  • A wrist-strap for safety,  in risky outdoor situations.

Adequate commercial wrist-straps are available where camera equipment is sold. For critical conditions, however, you may want to consider more secure options, like the shortened surf leash suggested by Hey Just J,  (he quotes one branded by ClarkLittle Photography). Other armband leashes  are marketed as GoPro  accessories: $15,$28, etc.

Either that or simply make your own paracord  bracelet for the purpose.

It's also a good idea to tie the camera to its cage with two short strips of paracordthrough the eyelets on the camera which are normally intended for standard neck-straps (just in case the tripod mount would be detached, for whatever reason).


(2017-11-05)  
How an MFT camera body and an MFT lens talk to each other.

The MFT mount in an open mirrorless standard derived from the earlier Four Thirds System which could accomodate the mirror boxes of DSLR.  Without that design requirement, the MFTflange distance could be made shorter  (namely, 19.26 mm) which open the possibility of mechanical adapters for lenses originally designed for reflex cameras.

Electrically, the MFT standard is similar to the Four Third System with the addition of two mount signal contacts.  This makes it possible to make adaptersfor MFT cameras at the $30 price point, maintaining full functionality without active electronics. The MFT (and/or 4/3) communication protocol itself is nowhere described on the Internet, althoughPanasonic and Olympus have claimed it was an "open" standard. They may have communicated it privately only to fellow manufacturers of MFT lenses, includingZeiss, Tamron and Sigma...

Many manufacturers offer "dumb" adapters  (no electrical connections)  to use Canon EF lenseson an MFT camera,  for $20 or so.  Several advertise electrical compatibility and communication protocol conversion,maintaining autofocus, aperture control, image stabilization andEXIF data transmission. Mileage may vary.  For example:

Canon has never licensed the EFmount communication protocol,  forcing third-party developers to reverse-engineer it, more or less thoroughly. Thus, some of the above autofocus adapters may not be perfect, especially at lower price points.

At this writing, it seems that only "dumb" adapters and converters are available to use Nikon F-mount lenseson MFT bodies, with manual focus only.  Some of them provide mechanical aperture control on G-lenses  (which have no aperturering of their own).  None of them provide aperture control for E-lenses (lacking electrical control such lenses remain wide open).


(2017-10-28)  

By definition,  an adapter  doesn't contain any optics. It's mostly a mechanical element which allows a longer-mount lens designed tofit on a shorter-mount body.  The effective thickness of an adapter is equalto the difference between the nominal flange focal distances of the lens and body  (the former must be substantially greater than the latter).The flange distance of mirrorless cameras being much shorter than reflex cameras, such adapters allow the use of DSLR lenses on mirrorless cameras, including MFT cameras.

For example, the Nikon F-mount flange is 46.5 mm while the MFT flange is only 19.25 mm. Therefore, a 27.25 mm adapter with a female Nikon mount and a male MFT mount will allowthe use of Nikon lenses on MFT cameras like the Panasonic GH5.

Converters  (adapters, teleconverters and speedboosters)

Unlike mere adapters, converters include optical elements which effectively multiply thefocal length of the mounted lens by a certain conversion factor. This factor is greater than  1  for teleconverters, it's less than 1 for speedboosters  (a mere adapter iseffectively a converter of factor 1).

The first thing to know about a converter is that its front glass may be in theway of the rear elements of some lenses, making such lenses utterly unusable with that converter. For example,  the Metabones 0.64 speedbooster is unusable with the Nikkor 50 mm f:1.4 lens.

Optically, vignetting will occur if the conversion factor is greater than the ratioof the crop factor  targeted by the lens designersto the crop factor of the camera  (namely 2 for MFT cameras). For example, to use full-frame (FX) Nikon-F lenses in the MFT system the conversion ratio should be greater than 0.5. To use Nikon DX lenses without any fear of vignetting, we would need a conversionfactor greater  than:

(3 / 1.955) / 2   =   0.7672634271...

To put it bluntly, the condition is satisfied for FX lenses by all currently availablespeedboosters  (they all have a conversion ratio greater than 0.5) but,  strictly speaking, none  of them meet the requirement for DX lenses: The 0.71 Metabones "Ultra" is  7.46%  too strong andZhongyi's 0.726 "Turbo II" is still off the mark by  5.38%. Either of those may  thus cause some vignetting withDX lenses.  The  0.64 "XL" Metabones model is way too strong and will  cause vignetting on most DX lenses (even if they fit mechanically).

Using Nikon DX  (or FX)  lenses with an MFT camera  (e.g., Lumix GH5)
WhatReferencePrice
SpeedboosterMetabones Ultra 0.71x for Nikon G Lens to MFT$479
SpeedboosterMitakon Zhongyi Turbo II  0.726x  for Nikon (G)$149
Nikon-F (G) adapterFotodioX Nikon to MFT Adapter (DLX) $80

At this writing, MFT adapters or converters for Nikon lenses only allow them to be used in manual mode (no automatic aperture, no autofocus, no optical stabilization). No off-the-shelfprotocol conversion is available (and not enough information is available to hack it). The newer "E" series of Nikon lenses can only be used wide-open (this includes the200-500).


(2017-10-30)  

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(2017-10-30)  

  • HDMI 1.4   allows 4 K video at 30 fps.
  • HDMI 2.0   allows 4 K video at 60 fps.

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(2017-11-31 / 2018-10-09)  
Those also serve as accurate oversized electronic viewfinders  (EVF).

Two  7''  units from the Atomos Inferno  line can extend theinternal capabilities of the Lumix GH5 to the full 10-bit 4:2:2 4k video format at 60 fps. The original recommendation for the GH5 was the Ninja Inferno. For $300 more,  the flagship Shogun Inferno  adds SDI  connections which aren't used by most GH5 users (reportedly, it provides 240 fps HD video over SDI for Blackmagic cameras).

The GH5 is able to capture 12 or 13 stops of dynamic range but you can only take full advantageof that in V-log mode  (it's standard on the GH5s but requires a $100 unlock upgrade  on the GH5). V-log images must be graded  before use. A key advantage of the Atomos  monitors/recorders presented below isthat they can display the expected result in real time and/or play it back properly on their HDR  screens(high dynamic range)  possibly with custom LUTs. (On a regular monitor,  a V-log image looks utterly washed-out.)

Recommended accessories for Atomos  7''  Inferno Monitors / Recorders
WhatReferencePrice
External Video Recorder
& 7" HDR Monitor
Atomos Shogun Inferno (& accessories)
10-bit 4:2:2, 4k 60fps
$1295
External Video Recorder
& 7" HDR Monitor
Atomos Ninja Inferno (& accessories)
10-bit 4:2:2, 4k 60fps
$995
HDMI 2.0 cableAtomos Full-to-Full HDMI coiled cable$99
HDMI 1.4 cableAtomos Full-to-Full HDMI coiled cable$20
HDMI 1.4 cableAtomos Full-to-Mini HDMI coiled cable$20
Atomos SSDG-Technology Atomos Master Caddy (1 TB)$350
2.5" Solid State DriveSanDisk 1TB Ultra II SATA III 2.5" SSD$280

In October 2018, Atomos  started shipping the Ninja V  (pronounce "Ninja Five") a  5'' monitor/recorder which offers the capabilities of the above Inferno  line. Natively,  it's HDMI-only  (like the Ninja Inferno)  but it has a port for future expansions. The Ninja V  is capable of recording ProRes RAW,  although no camera is yetable to output that over an HDMI connector at this writing  (October 2018). All units can use the same media but a more compact form factor has been introduced which sitsflush with the new  5''  unit,  as listed in the following table:

Recommended accessories for Atomos  5''  Ninja V Monitors / Recorders
WhatReferencePrice
External Video Recorder
& 5" HDR Monitor
Atomos Ninja V (& accessories)
10-bit 4:2:2, 4k 60fps
$695
$795
HDMI 2.0 cableAtomos Full-to-Full HDMI coiled cable$99
HDMI 1.4 cableAtomos Full-to-Full HDMI coiled cable$20
HDMI 1.4 cableAtomos Full-to-Mini HDMI coiled cable$20
AtomX SSD MiniAngelbird (500 GB)$200
AtomX SSD MiniAngelbird (1 TB)$380


(2017-11-06)  
Reproducing colors accurately.

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(2017-11-09)  
COompressing / DECompressing  or  COder / DECoder/

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(2017-11-05)  
Describing a function by a table of its values at many preset points.

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(2017-12-09)  
The basics.

Proper Exposure :

Proper Color :

Proper Sound :

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(2017-11-05)  
The basics.

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(2018-01-21)  

 Sergei M. Eisenstein


(2017-11-04)  
Behind the scenes...  Teaching by example.


(2017-12-21)  
Better screens.

  • Lilliput A12 12.5" 4K Monitor   ($599).

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(2017-11-12)  
Black-cloth hood, 70/30 beam-splitter glass and computer screen.

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