GH2 Hack

[Kevster]

Anybody using the GH2 hack for underwater video?

Any thoughts opinions, good or bad.

Quote from another website
The main intent of the hack though is to raise the bandwidth (and hence the image quality) of the video. This can very effectively improve the low-light performance by allowing much greater detail in the shadow areas of the image.

 

[Long-John-Silver]

Once you try the hacks or settings, you cannot go back

 

[stargost]

have you two bought the book: The EOSHD Panasonic GH2 Shooter’s Guide – A GH2 Book by Andrew Reid | EOSHD.com ?

Also another question: do you really use the manual control functions when shooting video underwater ? does this bring a significant exposure enhancement and can you adjust WB almost like you'd do using a camcorder with a white plate ?

 

[Kevster]

I read that the book was more focussed on photo rather than video and that there was not much useful video content in the book.
Yes i do use manual functions for video (e.g setting white balance, iso, frame rate)

At the moment i have been using cinema mode (S mode) for video and setting frame rate at 50.
Not used full manual mode yet i.e settiing f number and frame rate.

---------- Post added April 5th, 2012 at 06:02 AM ----------

I read that the book was more focussed on photo rather than video and that there was not much useful video content in the book.
Yes i do use manual functions for video (e.g setting white balance, iso, frame rate)

At the moment i have been using cinema mode (S mode) for video and setting frame rate at 50.
Not used full manual mode yet i.e settiing f number and frame rate.

My post above is incorrect.

"The Panasonic Lumix GH2: The Unofficial Quintessential Guide" [Paperback]
Brian Matsumoto PH.D (Author), Carol F. Roullard (Author)

I have read reports that this book is aimed at stills and contains very little useful video info.

I think the EOSHD book mentioned above is aimed at video. I may check it out.

 

[Long-John-Silver]

I was tempted to buy the EOSHD pdf but I fear it's only a collection of all the info you can find on Personal view faq and dvxuser. The pdf is quite expensive too.