[ Coming Product ] : Panasonic GH2


I was at Parisilk Holland Village to grab my GH2 and before I make my payment, another guy (if you happen to see read this message, please identify yourself so we can be friend) came in and have a look at this camera. If he buys, there will only be 2 units left ... Didn't know GH2 is so hot now!
 

Ordered this from eBay this morning http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110657054011&ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSA:SG:1123

Just didn't feel safe having just one battery .. haha. Will also report back if the battery works fine.

I bought the exact same one but from ebay.com.. It's cheaper..

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110657053721&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
 

Thanks guys for the heads up. Mine actually comes in a pair, the description says 2 battery. Hope I didn't read it wrongly. Haha.

Lol.. I stand corrected.. your deal is better .. 2 batteries. :thumbsup: yes.. mine is only one...
 

What colour modes do u guys use on GH2? for an ex-PEN 1 user, i find the colours from GH 2 are very saturated, contrasty. not so well rendered as compared to PEN 1... any advice?
 

What colour modes do u guys use on GH2? for an ex-PEN 1 user, i find the colours from GH 2 are very saturated, contrasty. not so well rendered as compared to PEN 1... any advice?

Hmm... I use vibrant film mode, sharpness +1, saturation +1.
Sometimes for lower light situations, I add NR +1. I shoot mainly Jpeg or RAW+Jpeg. Never just RAW as I'm lazy to do too much PP..
 

Quote from dpreview:

The GH2 might not be a revolutionary development (in all essential points it is very closely related to its predecessor, the GH1) but we’re confident in saying that it is the best mirrorless system camera that we’ve ever tested, bar none. With the GH2 Panasonic has finally demonstrated that it is able to compete with the APS-C format competition when it comes both to resolution and critical image quality. Although the GH2′s Micro Four Thirds sensor is smaller than those found in cameras like the Canon EOS 60D and Nikon D7000, it runs them both pretty close. Up to ISO 3200 in fact, we’d stick our necks out and say that the GH2 can hold its own against any of the current crop of APS-C format cameras on the market, which is high praise indeed

Glad I own one of the best camera around :)
 

with regards to 3rd party battery.

Hi to all GH2 users,

for those who purchased the 3rd party batts from ebay, have your tried it? does it display battery bar info?

i personally bought 3rd party ones from alan photo, brand "ittou". it works but has no battery bars. for still photos is ok but since i use it for video most of the time, battery bar will be useful. the thing i find it very scary is the camera will just SHUT down when battery is dead and will not save the video file when i was recording.

if the ones u guys bought has no such issues, please do share. :)
 

I have not come across 3rd party battery that can display the battery status. If that is important to you, the original is the only way to go.
 

problem is alot of the stores dun have the original battery for gh2, mostly all sold out ...sigh
 

lim8395 said:
problem is alot of the stores dun have the original battery for gh2, mostly all sold out ...sigh

You can get it from Parisilk. I think they still got stock. I got it from there 2 weeks ago.
 

cheongkl said:
You can get it from Parisilk. I think they still got stock. I got it from there 2 weeks ago.

Same here. Bought from parisilk holland v. $107 Inc gst. Better call first to reserve.
 

Hi guys who tried the battery, how is it? Any problems aside from the lack of battery meter?

Just received the 3rd party battery today. Charge it to full and when loaded to the GH2 the battery indicator disappear. I am fine with it actually and it is better than it displaying blank or blinking. So far charging using the original GH2 charger has no issues. Now that I have 1 original and 2 other 3rd party batteries I am sure I could shot over 1,000 with the three combined.
 

Just received the 3rd party battery today. Charge it to full and when loaded to the GH2 the battery indicator disappear. I am fine with it actually and it is better than it displaying blank or blinking. So far charging using the original GH2 charger has no issues. Now that I have 1 original and 2 other 3rd party batteries I am sure I could shot over 1,000 with the three combined.

Ah... ordered from the same seller on ebay.. that means mine should be here soon :)
 

Just received my batt from ebay today... charged fully and ready to go... and like KTI says, no battery indicator.. just blank where the indicator is supposed to be.. hmm.. maybe panasonic is learning.. so now it doesnt cripple 3rd party batts.. it just doesnt show you... lol..

Anyway.. having a birthday party this weekend.. will try out how the ebay 3rd party batt holds charge...
 

What colour modes do u guys use on GH2? for an ex-PEN 1 user, i find the colours from GH 2 are very saturated, contrasty. not so well rendered as compared to PEN 1... any advice?

Latest info from folks at dpreview... use the A4/G1 tweak of the AWB.. to achieve "warmer" colours closer to oly colours..
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/readflat.asp?forum=1041&message=38110339&q=A4+G1&qf=m
 

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