GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! at DVinfo.net

Jeff Harper · February 20th, 2011, 04:11 PM

I've been in a panic, because I'm going to need a second camera to match my GH2 and GH2s are not available. I just realized the obvious, I should buy a GH1!

If I'm shooting in 720p or 1080i, anyone know why the footage wouldn't match? Any caveats? Appreciate any feedback, thanks in advance.

Is focusing achieved pretty much the same on both? From what I've quickly read up on it in the last few minutes they are similar.

Jim Snow · February 20th, 2011, 07:27 PM

You might want to think about a GF2. It's new and the same generation as the GH2 - an even closer match.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Digital Micro Four Thirds DMC-GF2KK B&H

Jeff Harper · February 20th, 2011, 09:05 PM

Jim, thanks for complicating things...just when I get a "great" idea, you have to come up with a better one!

Seriously, that does seem to be an excellent suggestion. The GF2 even comes with a lens, the GH1 does not.

I have to look into this...I have no idea how video operates on it, I would strongly prefer something that looks/behaves similarly to the GH2, and the GF2 might fill the bill, I have no idea.

At least it is newer, and would retain it's value a little better if I needed to sell later.

Brian Luce · February 21st, 2011, 12:02 PM

And there's also the G2. You can get one for the jaw dropping price of $350. The GH1 hack works on it, so you get a high bit rate and it's also got a great focus tracking feature that even the GH2 lacks.

Big drawback is no 24p.

Jeff Harper · February 21st, 2011, 02:48 PM

Brian, thanks for your suggestion...I thought the GH2 had (has) the auto tracking feature...I'll look into the G2, also. Golly gee...I'm editing furiously this week, but I will look into this as I find time.

Brian Luce · February 21st, 2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

Brian, thanks for your suggestion...I thought the GH2 had (has) the auto tracking feature...I'll look into the G2, also. Golly gee...I'm editing furiously this week, but I will look into this as I find time.

The GH2 has a facial recognition software but the auto tracking feature is disabled.
So far however my mantra has become AF for still, Manual for video.

The G2 also has a good bundle deal with the 14-45mm lens which is superior to the 14-42 lens that normally people get.

Jim Forrest · February 21st, 2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Luce

And there's also the G2. You can get one for the jaw dropping price of $350. The GH1 hack works on it, so you get a high bit rate and it's also got a great focus tracking feature that even the GH2 lacks.

Big drawback is no 24p.

The GH1 hack works with the G2?? Is that $350 for body only? But still it will only do 720p.

Brian Luce · February 21st, 2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Forrest

The GH1 hack works with the G2?? Is that $350 for body only? But still it will only do 720p.

One of the developers who wrote the GH1 hack said it will work. I think only 720p, and 30p though. Body only yes for $350, but for $550 you get the body and 14-45mm lens which is easily superior to the 14-42 that people seem to dislike intensely.

G2 also has the cool touch display like the GH2.

Waldi Krasowski · February 21st, 2011, 05:24 PM

Hacking possibility has been disabled on GH1 by Panny about May 2010, same with G2 and all the others of G serie, I am afraid.

Jeff Harper · February 21st, 2011, 08:42 PM

Right Brian. The 14-45 is supposedly the nicer of the two, and makes the bundle well worth the price.

Brian Luce · February 21st, 2011, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Waldi Krasowski

Hacking possibility has been disabled on GH1 by Panny about May 2010, same with G2 and all the others of G serie, I am afraid.

Then there's conflicting info, one of the original hackers told me a few days ago the G2 is still hackable, perhaps he assumed I was referring to second hand unit, but the conversation was actually in the context of the current PD G2 promo. But I cannot say for sure, I'm not a hacker and don't own a G2. It seems strange that Panasonic would zip up the GH1 firmware and keep the G2 hackable? I don't know.

Jeff Harper · February 23rd, 2011, 07:02 AM

Brian, I was reading up on the focus last night on my GH2 and there is a section devoted to tracking focus feature, which is a separate function from the facial recognition feature.

See page 49 of the manual.

Bill Strehl · February 23rd, 2011, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Luce

One of the developers who wrote the GH1 hack said it will work. I think only 720p, and 30p though. Body only yes for $350, but for $550 you get the body and 14-45mm lens which is easily superior to the 14-42 that people seem to dislike intensely.

G2 also has the cool touch display like the GH2.

FYI: The only place I found the G2 bundled with the 14-15mm lens was on the Panasonic website. They want $600. I checked and there are no bundle deals with the lens or the camera for Facebook fans.

Brian Luce · February 23rd, 2011, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Waldi Krasowski

Hacking possibility has been disabled on GH1 by Panny about May 2010, same with G2 and all the others of G serie, I am afraid.

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Originally Posted by Bill Strehl

FYI: The only place I found the G2 bundled with the 14-15mm lens was on the Panasonic website. They want $600. I checked and there are no bundle deals with the lens or the camera for Facebook fans.

Perhaps it's just on the employee site? PD sent me the ad. And with a little creativity you can get on to that site and order.

Brian Luce · February 23rd, 2011, 11:07 AM

You can still get hackable GH1's apparently. Here's a PAL version for $550. Hope you like gold.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Body (Gold)+16GB SDHC- Hackable (eBay item 200579336667 end time 24-Mar-11 16:32:31 AEDST) : Cameras

February 20th, 2011, 04:11 PM	#1
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! I've been in a panic, because I'm going to need a second camera to match my GH2 and GH2s are not available. I just realized the obvious, I should buy a GH1! If I'm shooting in 720p or 1080i, anyone know why the footage wouldn't match? Any caveats? Appreciate any feedback, thanks in advance. Is focusing achieved pretty much the same on both? From what I've quickly read up on it in the last few minutes they are similar. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described." Last edited by Jeff Harper; February 20th, 2011 at 04:48 PM.

February 20th, 2011, 09:05 PM	#3
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! Jim, thanks for complicating things...just when I get a "great" idea, you have to come up with a better one! Seriously, that does seem to be an excellent suggestion. The GF2 even comes with a lens, the GH1 does not. I have to look into this...I have no idea how video operates on it, I would strongly prefer something that looks/behaves similarly to the GH2, and the GF2 might fill the bill, I have no idea. At least it is newer, and would retain it's value a little better if I needed to sell later. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

February 21st, 2011, 12:02 PM	#4
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Re: GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! And there's also the G2. You can get one for the jaw dropping price of $350. The GH1 hack works on it, so you get a high bit rate and it's also got a great focus tracking feature that even the GH2 lacks. Big drawback is no 24p.

February 21st, 2011, 02:48 PM	#5
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! Brian, thanks for your suggestion...I thought the GH2 had (has) the auto tracking feature...I'll look into the G2, also. Golly gee...I'm editing furiously this week, but I will look into this as I find time. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

February 21st, 2011, 05:24 PM	#9
Waldi Krasowski Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Poland Posts: 106	Re: GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! Hacking possibility has been disabled on GH1 by Panny about May 2010, same with G2 and all the others of G serie, I am afraid.

February 20th, 2011, 07:27 PM	#2
Jim Snow Trustee Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 1,104	You might want to think about a GF2. It's new and the same generation as the GH2 - an even closer match. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Digital Micro Four Thirds DMC-GF2KK B&H

February 21st, 2011, 08:42 PM	#10
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! Right Brian. The 14-45 is supposedly the nicer of the two, and makes the bundle well worth the price. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."

February 23rd, 2011, 07:02 AM	#12
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! Brian, I was reading up on the focus last night on my GH2 and there is a section devoted to tracking focus feature, which is a separate function from the facial recognition feature. See page 49 of the manual. __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described." Last edited by Jeff Harper; February 23rd, 2011 at 08:05 AM.

February 23rd, 2011, 11:07 AM	#15
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	Re: GH1 and GH2 together, what an idea! You can still get hackable GH1's apparently. Here's a PAL version for $550. Hope you like gold. Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 Body (Gold)+16GB SDHC- Hackable (eBay item 200579336667 end time 24-Mar-11 16:32:31 AEDST) : Cameras