Would this be a cheaper alternative to Sony FS700 ?
Any opinions ?
http://www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/fz200/
Any opinions ?
http://www.panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/fz200/
Lumix FZ200 - Cheaper alternative to Sony FS700 ?
- Thread starter daniyal
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What sensor size ?
Seriously though, you're comparing a fixed lens compact with something in an entirely different league. Depends on what got you looking at a FS700 for in the first place.hamanoshun
Senior Member
LOL....
How do you even start comparing...?
How do you even start comparing...?
No worries, not that it was a "poor topic starter", but it was lacking context as we didn't know what you were thinking or looking at. If you'd put that in your opening post (that you were looking at HFR (high frame rate)), would have given us some context for discussion
FYI, if you're purely looking at 720p/120fps, other contenders are the Panasonic Lumix ZS30(TZ40), LX7, GoPro Hero3, Sony Action Cam (HDR-AS15/30V), and the iPhone 5S.
[video=vimeo;77162053]https://vimeo.com/77162053[/video]
via: http://philipbloom.net/2013/10/17/iphone5s/
Bamboopictures
Senior Member
Jace, your shots are amazingly steady for handheld! Great video. But don't get your camera wet! haha.
Just bought one for myself. I would say it was impulsive purchase. Kekekekekek.
First Look
- Could not agree more with hamanoshun. Where can compare to Sony FS700 !! What was I thinking.
- FZ200 is similar to my Canon G10.
- The body feels cheap compared to G10. First thing in my mind, confirm this body could not take the paintballs hits like my Canon 60D.
- I would say this would be my holiday camera. No more 60D.
Photography
- I am not a photographer. I would say taking pictures is quite easy. With its constant F2.8, the photos looks amazing.
- I am impressed with 600mm zoom.
Videography
- I am more interested in this section. I have yet to test it out. One thing for sure, if want to shoot at high speed recording indoor, you need a lot of lightings and properly lit. If not, the noise captured is irritating.
Lastly,
- Like I mentioned, it was impulsive purchase so whatever cons with it that I might encounter later, I have to expand the cons/limitations.
- After 30 minutes of playing with it, I realized that I cannot shoot at 120fps. Only 100fps. Called the shop informed about it. The shop told me I bought the SEA set not the US set. If I want the US set, I need to place an order or purchase direct from BHP. Alamak!
- Will upload the test photos tonight.
First Look
- Could not agree more with hamanoshun. Where can compare to Sony FS700 !! What was I thinking.
- FZ200 is similar to my Canon G10.
- The body feels cheap compared to G10. First thing in my mind, confirm this body could not take the paintballs hits like my Canon 60D.
- I would say this would be my holiday camera. No more 60D.
Photography
- I am not a photographer. I would say taking pictures is quite easy. With its constant F2.8, the photos looks amazing.
- I am impressed with 600mm zoom.
Videography
- I am more interested in this section. I have yet to test it out. One thing for sure, if want to shoot at high speed recording indoor, you need a lot of lightings and properly lit. If not, the noise captured is irritating.
Lastly,
- Like I mentioned, it was impulsive purchase so whatever cons with it that I might encounter later, I have to expand the cons/limitations.
- After 30 minutes of playing with it, I realized that I cannot shoot at 120fps. Only 100fps. Called the shop informed about it. The shop told me I bought the SEA set not the US set. If I want the US set, I need to place an order or purchase direct from BHP. Alamak!
- Will upload the test photos tonight.
My slow mo video testing.
Edited on 30fps sequence. Increase the speed for the original footages 170% as to reflect the actual video recording speed on camera. No color correction or grading is done.
The slowest slow mo at its speed will be around 5-10%. Did not use twixtor.
Not good for indoor slow mo video shoot. Motion blur is pretty bad.
[video=youtube_share;HlZ4iGBRbAI]http://youtu.be/HlZ4iGBRbAI[/video]
Edited on 30fps sequence. Increase the speed for the original footages 170% as to reflect the actual video recording speed on camera. No color correction or grading is done.
The slowest slow mo at its speed will be around 5-10%. Did not use twixtor.
Not good for indoor slow mo video shoot. Motion blur is pretty bad.
[video=youtube_share;HlZ4iGBRbAI]http://youtu.be/HlZ4iGBRbAI[/video]
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Bamboopictures
Senior Member
What camera did you use bro?
BambooPictures>>> Lumix FZ200. All I can say for now, the results for High Speed Recording is best for outdoor and not indoor. The setback is that, all the settings are lock in High Speed Recording. Can't manually adjust the ISO and Shutter speed. The fan slow mo was terrible! If only Canon G16 can shoot 120fps, that will be great.
BBTM
Senior Member
Took another round for slow motion testings.
This time, I shoot in broad daylight. This confirms that FZ200 shoots best at outdoor and with good lighting. Low lighting, night shoot and indoor sucks big time.
This time around I edited with twixtor pro and basic color correction and grading.
- Color correction/grading
It is very limited and has lesser dynamic range for you to play around. And if you try to add more editing layers, the moire will be highlighted.
- ISO
FZ200 the max ISO that you can use under low lighting is ISO800. Anything greater, nothing is usable for me. The last few clips, I shot at ISO6400(max). You can pretty see the noise and purple pixels very clearly.
Overall, this could be a product that falls in my category of "Cheap and Good". Yes, it does come with its limitations. I need to expand and explore on how best to work with the limitations.
Photo-taking wise, can't say much as I am not into photography. It is easy to use and shoot photo with it. 600m zoom, wow! The photos I took is pretty good. To my untrained photography eyes.
[video=youtube_share;Y_0po3KQCvE]http://youtu.be/Y_0po3KQCvE[/video]
JacePhoto and Ryan>>> I was told Sony camcorders that are below $2000 series can shoot slow mo for 3 seconds. It will be shot at 240fps. What you are getting is a playback at 24fps.
This time, I shoot in broad daylight. This confirms that FZ200 shoots best at outdoor and with good lighting. Low lighting, night shoot and indoor sucks big time.
This time around I edited with twixtor pro and basic color correction and grading.
- Color correction/grading
It is very limited and has lesser dynamic range for you to play around. And if you try to add more editing layers, the moire will be highlighted.
- ISO
FZ200 the max ISO that you can use under low lighting is ISO800. Anything greater, nothing is usable for me. The last few clips, I shot at ISO6400(max). You can pretty see the noise and purple pixels very clearly.
Overall, this could be a product that falls in my category of "Cheap and Good". Yes, it does come with its limitations. I need to expand and explore on how best to work with the limitations.
Photo-taking wise, can't say much as I am not into photography. It is easy to use and shoot photo with it. 600m zoom, wow! The photos I took is pretty good. To my untrained photography eyes.
[video=youtube_share;Y_0po3KQCvE]http://youtu.be/Y_0po3KQCvE[/video]
JacePhoto and Ryan>>> I was told Sony camcorders that are below $2000 series can shoot slow mo for 3 seconds. It will be shot at 240fps. What you are getting is a playback at 24fps.
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