From yesterday's wedding:

LEFT: V-Log + V709 lut + RGB curves to reduce redness + fast color corrector to increase contrast and saturation 160%

RIGHT: Standard profile [was lazy yesterday] + RGB curves for some minor color adjustment [was a really tough reception, did not get the WB quite right. 2500K and pushing it further into the blues still did not get rid of enough red it seems]

Both at ISO 2000. Still seeing more noise in V-Log, which is a no-no for me. I'm on the edge many times as it is. However, I do have to admit I like the extra detail visible in the black dress. But I think I could have had the same result if I had filmed in Natural or CineD with lowered contrast and such.

I"m just wondering if you cannot get the same or maybe even better result just using the cine-d profile and then experiment with i-dynamic, I used it like that in my last personal project and found that the result seemed pretty good without so much hassle with right exposure, noise and the burden of extensive colorcorrection.: (vimeo.com/137750652) There was enough detail in shadows and parts where the sun was shining when you look at the last part of the video at that castle, what more could a v-log do in such a case?

I decided just yesterday to sell my wondlan carbon fiber stabilizer and probably get the HD2000 like everybody else. Was really excited to see how great your footage looked in that vid, I didn't even know about that product. But apparently it's unusable with the 7-14mm lens, too heavy *sigh*

They just released a new and improved version which is for heavier camera's, no idea on price though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asBWAWgmo0M&feature=youtu.be
and yes, the version I use is only suitable with a 12mm or 9-18mm if you use a gh4, you can use heavier lenses but you are pushing or go over it's limits.

Question: Why am I getting an almost white image, like REALLY white image with the vlog? This was Interior stuff and I had shot some exterior which seemed much more contrasty.

I guess interior you do not have much of shades of light giving you a more white like image , exterior has brighter contrasts and hence a slight better image.
Believe me thats the image that Vlog gives and thats why it is so nice to edit it in post.

It ended being fine once I messed around with it..

Another question... I keep seeing a temperature change, like a flicker throughout from greenish to reddish.. Could that be fluorescent light? But I have never seen that before shooting under fluorescent ceiling lights.

Anyone have a link to the 2.3 firmware?

Panasonic has released 2.4 with the following change...

Date/Version Description
2015/09/17
Ver.2.4
Improved V-Log L setting issue of firmware Ver.2.3.

Hmm, not sure but I thought I already posted this...

Older version Image App:
Zippyshare.com - com.panasonic.avc.cng.imageapp-1.zip (http://www33.zippyshare.com/v/JVP5qo0K/file.html)

2.3 firmware
Zippyshare.com - GH4__V23.zip (http://www33.zippyshare.com/v/SgYqz3xH/file.html)

My guess is that Chris removed your links as it is not allowed to link to "illegal" software on this forum.

Hi folks. I never acquired the V-Log profile for my GH4, but I have a job this week potentially asking for it. Is there any new info now in 2019 with another firmware update on top of 2.4? Also, if I download 2.5, and upgrade from 2.3 (i.e. skip 2.4), can I still purchase V-Log if I go that route?

VLog as a paid update takes ages. You buy it and it's posted to you as an unlock code. Mine for the GH5 and it's the same vLog purchase as the GH4 took weeks to arrive.

Hi folks. I never acquired the V-Log profile for my GH4, but I have a job this week potentially asking for it. Is there any new info now in 2019 with another firmware update on top of 2.4? Also, if I download 2.5, and upgrade from 2.3 (i.e. skip 2.4), can I still purchase V-Log if I go that route?
I would not bother with 8-bit V-Log for the GH4, instead, I would recommend CineD.

For the GH5 I would recommend HLG instead of V-Log.

Hi Josh,

If V-Log L is required as a part of your shoot, then you could try Adorma or B&H Photo which should be a download activation code rather than getting it from Panasonic.

Using V-Log L I would suggest you also download the V-Log L to Rec 709 LUT from Panasonic (free download) and try it out before your shoot. There is not a huge advantage in dynamic range for the 8 bit internal recording of the GH4 (unleass you have something like the Atomos Ninja Flame recorder for 422 10 bit ProRes for external recording). I over expose about 1 stop which allows pulling for detail out of the shadows a bit easier.

If someone else is doing the post edit and they ask for V-Log L, they will be familiar with the process and I would consult with them for the exposure range they like. Otherwise be advised working with V-Log L during acquisition and post production has a learning curve.

The whole point of filming in log gamma is to protect your highlights and have information to pull your shadows and mids back up to the proper level. If you're overexposing log, then you don't actually need to film in log to begin with.