Shooting advice needed for different cams

[Jeff Harper]

Ii wonder if this would fit/work. It looks cheap, but who knows.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/441822-REG/Delkin_Devices_DU3_0_M_eFilm_Point_Shoot.html

[Norm Rehm]

Originally Posted by Jim Forrest

If you shoot without a monitor you might consider get a Zacuto viewfinder. Using one makes it much easier to frame and focus. It will magnify the lcd screen and keep light out.
If I had to do things quickly as you do I wouldn't be without one.

There is one on ebay that is from Hong Kong that is made for the GH1, and GH2 for $65. It is 3X mag. and is held on with bands, much like the 1st Zacuto.

[Jim Forrest]

The Zacuto is the hood for the Lcd.

[Norm Rehm]

Jim, Have you used the Zacuto on a GH2? Would not the sticky frame prevent the lcd from closing when the lcd is against the camera for protection?

Norm

[Bill Bruner]

Originally Posted by Jeff Harper

Ii wonder if this would fit/work. It looks cheap, but who knows.

Delkin Devices eFilm Point & Shoot Mini Pop-Up DU3.0-M B&H

I would never glue anything to my LCD frame. I use the Hoodman HD300, which straps on with velcro straps. Not the most elegant solution, but it works (pictured here)

It's $25 (free shipping) at Adorama and $20.89 (free shipping w $25 order) at

Amazon

 

Amazon

(note that Amazon has the wrong picture).

The 300 is a little small for my GH2's LCD, though. If I had it to do over again, I might try the

Hoodman H-400

 

Hoodman H-400

at Amazon for $20.50 with free shipping.

I have been thinking about getting a $399 GH1 as a backup cam. I am just starting out doing event videos, and this issue would be a problem for me too. I guess I'll need to wait until I can earn enough money with the GH2 to buy a second one. Thanks for blazing the trail, Jeff.

[Jim Forrest]

Originally Posted by Norm Rehm

Jim, Have you used the Zacuto on a GH2? Would not the sticky frame prevent the lcd from closing when the lcd is against the camera for protection?

Norm

Yes it would if you place it face down against the camera. I leave the Lcd facing out.

[Patrick Janka]

So, I'm curious, and I mentioned this in my wedding thread...I have a Canon XHA1 and a GH2. The XHA1 shoots anamorphic 1080i (1440x1080) and the GH2 shoots full raster/square pixels at 1920x1080i/p. What is my best bet matching these two cameras? Should I shoot at 1080i60i since that's the only matching setting between the two? Even then the GH2 has more lines of resolution (1920x1080), so is that a problem?

[Jeff Harper]

Patrick, I could be wrong, but doesn't it actually shoot full 1080, but only outputs to 1440x1080? Some cameras, I've read, have this situation, but you can output via a piece of hardware to full 1080? If this is the case the hardware is expensive though, and not feasable for you probably.


Anyway, I would go with 1080i FSH mode, it will be the closest match, I suspect.