[ New Gear ] Panasonic announces the GH3 (with images and FULL press release)

[RyanKhoo]

With 75/1.8

Yes, this is exactly what I wanted.

But I do not have the focal length of 75mm at f1.8.

My Panny 35-100 is f2.8 ...

Looks like I gotta buy this lens ... but it is expensive, right ? About 1.5K, the last time I asked around ...

Can the 60mm f2.8 macro achieve this ?

Thanks

 

[RyanKhoo]

Well, there are limits obviously with a smaller sensor.

m43 with 300mm/F7.1:

Why not set the aperture at f5.6 instead of 7.1 ? The 100-300 is f4.0 - 5.6 leh, so at 300mm can set at f5.6

Thanks

 

[ageha]

Why not set the aperture at f5.6 instead of 7.1 ? The 100-300 is f4.0 - 5.6 leh, so at 300mm can set at f5.6

Thanks

lol, there are many potential reason. I didn't take the photo.
If you ask questions like that it's probably better not to buy any new lenses, better get yourself more familiar with what you have.

 

[alamak]

Yes, this is exactly what I wanted.

But I do not have the focal length of 75mm at f1.8.

My Panny 35-100 is f2.8 ...

Looks like I gotta buy this lens ... but it is expensive, right ? About 1.5K, the last time I asked around ...

Can the 60mm f2.8 macro achieve this ?

Thanks

use your 35-100mm f2.8 and shoot at 60mm and see. probably won't be a big difference compared with the oly 60mm.

 

[wonglp]

Yes, this is exactly what I wanted.

But I do not have the focal length of 75mm at f1.8.

My Panny 35-100 is f2.8 ...

Looks like I gotta buy this lens ... but it is expensive, right ? About 1.5K, the last time I asked around ...

Can the 60mm f2.8 macro achieve this ?

Thanks

I can sell u mine for 1.3k hahaha. It's abt 1.1 actually. But if u can use ur 100 mm@ 2.8, u can achieve rather similar too, just standing further. I would say hone ur skills and understand ur gear not get new gear based on ur questions.

Longer lens, meaning u need space. Place ur subject with background that's further away. Largest aperture. Sometimes u don't have a control over some of the factors.

 

[tsammyc]

Seriously? You don't need a Nikon 35mm F1.4 full frame at F1.8 for a shot like that.

Unfortunately at 35mm, you do. Try doing this with the Oly 17mm 1.8. You can achieve a similar effect with a telephoto lens like the 75 1.8, but you have to be quite far away. 35mm for a lot of photographers is the natural view of the eye, which is why some people prefer it. With a tele, you have different zoomed in look. Also, its more convenient some times to be up close and interacting with your subject.

Compare that photo to the one that wonglp took with the 25mm 0.95 of the blue shirt old man doing tai chi. That comes closest, but has the 50mm look.

 

[ageha]

Unfortunately at 35mm, you do. Try doing this with the Oly 17mm 1.8. You can achieve a similar effect with a telephoto lens like the 75 1.8, but you have to be quite far away. 35mm for a lot of photographers is the natural view of the eye, which is why some people prefer it. With a tele, you have different zoomed in look. Also, its more convenient some times to be up close and interacting with your subject.

Compare that photo to the one that wonglp took with the 25mm 0.95 of the blue shirt old man doing tai chi. That comes closest, but has the 50mm look.

Yes, it's a compromise and the background will be narrower but in the end in will give you a similar effect and a photo that's as great as shot with a shorter lens on a larger film back. It's the same the other way around, with a larger sensor you can't get exactly the same effect as with m/43.

m43 45mm @ F1.8 and F2.2:

 

[jackwolf]

Look more like wall poster behind those two models... lol..

 

[ageha]

Look more like wall poster behind those two models... lol..

Exactly, it's an out of focus wall poster 25cm behind the models.

 

[tsammyc]

Yes, it's a compromise and the background will be narrower but in the end in will give you a similar effect and a photo that's as great as shot with a shorter lens on a larger film back. It's the same the other way around, with a larger sensor you can't get exactly the same effect as with m/43.

The 90mm focal length (45mm 1.8) have a similar effect in background blur, but 35mm has a unique look for full length portraits. Try it, you will see. With full frame, you can always stop down to get M43 DOF, but the reverse is not so easy. I love M43 for macro because of the high DOF needed and the 2x crop factor for ultra telephoto in a light package. The 45mm is one of the best portrait lenses I own. However, I hope one day, I will be able to shoot 35mm focal length full lengths with subject isolation. It doesn't work with the 17 1.8.

 

[RyanKhoo]

Can i check with those who have the dste grip. It comes with compartment for 2 batteries. So there are virtually 3 batteries running at the same time ...

Since there is only one battery indicator but there are 3 batteries, can i know how do you know from the battery indicator which battery is low ?

Thanks

 

[Agrivar]

Can i check with those who have the dste grip. It comes with compartment for 2 batteries. So there are virtually 3 batteries running at the same time ... Since there is only one battery indicator but there are 3 batteries, can i know how do you know from the battery indicator which battery is low ? Thanks

The grip only has room for one batt. So that plus the one in the cam is a total of 2 batts. You can set priority of which batt to drain first. When it's draining the battery in the battery grip there are the letters "BG" below the indicator. It works as per normal going from 3 bar to 1 bar. When the batt is drained, it changes to the batt in the cam. You see 3 bar again but wo the BG letters

 

[microcosm]

The grip only has room for one batt. So that plus the one in the cam is a total of 2 batts. You can set priority of which batt to drain first. When it's draining the battery in the battery grip there are the letters "BG" below the indicator. It works as per normal going from 3 bar to 1 bar. When the batt is drained, it changes to the batt in the cam. You see 3 bar again but wo the BG letters

Got pic of grip? Show show show show SHOW!

 

[RyanKhoo]

I have some question on the usage of this camera with regards to Time Lapse. I copy & paste something I read here:

"Focal PLane and Electronic Shutter
Though it's not unique in this regard the camera has both a normal focal plane shutter and an electronic shutter. This is of more than passing interest for several reasons.

Firstly, the camera has a built-in intervalometer and is capable of shooting time-lapse sequences. If a focal plane shutter is used for this it will burn out pretty quickly. Even pro cameras are typically rated at just 100-200K exposures, which would be eaten up in just a few animated sequences the way some people shoot them. By using the electronic shutter there is no wear and tear on the shutter mechanism whatsoever.

Another advantage is that the electronic shutter is totally silent. This can be set separately, or if you engage Silent mode other noise making and attention getting usage features are silenced or shut off – such as the focus assist light."

Does that mean that to do Time Lapse I must use electronic shutter ?

Thanks

 

[jackwolf]

Got pic of grip? Show show show show SHOW!

Basically the dste grip is indentical to the original pany one in picture, minus the pany nameplate thats all. You can find them in ebay and price is definitely much lower than the original. A worth buy if one need a grip.

 

[kandinsky]

Does that mean that to do Time Lapse I must use electronic shutter ?

No. What the passage means, is that you have a choice. Not a 'must' by any means.

 

[RyanKhoo]

No. What the passage means, is that you have a choice. Not a 'must' by any means.

Thanks kandinsky.

I rephrase my question.

Is it safer/better/advisable for us to use electronic shutter when doing Time Lapse ?

Bcos from my reading of the passage, it seems to me that otherwise there will be a lot of wear & tear.

Thanks

 

[kandinsky]

Is it safer/better/advisable for us to use electronic shutter when doing Time Lapse ?

Bcos from my reading of the passage, it seems to me that otherwise there will be a lot of wear & tear.

Thanks

Yup. That's what I'd do. Note that safer/better for the life of your shutter mechanism, doesn't necessarily mean 'better' for the captured images.
Due to limitations of the electronic shutter (see below), you may still need to use the mechanical shutter for certain TL sequences. E.g, exposures longer than 1s.

Limitations

The electronic shutter cannot be used with a flash. Not the built in flash, nor an external flash. Not even with the external flash in non-TTL auto mode, or in manual mode.

You cannot use the mode with exposures longer than 1s, or with an ISO higher than 1600.

http://m43photo.blogspot.be/2012/12/gh3-electronic-shutter.html

 

[zapp!]

There is a crazy deal for the GH3 body at Amazon now. 698USD...jaw drop

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC..._1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385301375&sr=8-1&keywords=GH3

 

[RyanKhoo]

There is a crazy deal for the GH3 body at Amazon now. 698USD...jaw drop

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC..._1?ie=UTF8&qid=1385301375&sr=8-1&keywords=GH3

This looks like used second hand body ...