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flacnvinyl wrote on 9/18/2012, 10:40 AM
Yep, and it looks like Panasonic listened to those of us in the GH2 hack community. All i-frame codec, game on. No more hack needed, just high-end SD cards.
Laurence wrote on 9/18/2012, 10:51 AM
I am curious about that "XLR audio accessory". I am hoping it looks a bit like an extended bottom mount battery pack except with XLR audio inputs on it.
Laurence wrote on 9/19/2012, 12:15 PM
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/892456-REG/Panasonic_Lumix_DMC_GH3_Mirrorless_Digital.html
flacnvinyl wrote on 9/21/2012, 3:31 PM
Price looks good! I will definitely be buying one... Love my GH2s. Not surprised that they decided to pursue an upgrade.

BTW, on the XLR adapter, I am glad they are talking about it but honestly with the audio hack the GH2 has pretty decent audio as is. I AM glad that they changed it to a normal plug and not the mini plug. They really did pay attention to all the GH2 users...
Byron K wrote on 9/22/2012, 1:04 AM
I'm currently looking at this camera too for my next purchase but noticed in a review that there is NO aperture control in video mode. This could be a deal breaker for some looking to have dof control over their video using manual aperture settings.

Duncan H wrote on 9/22/2012, 5:25 AM
Also no zebra & no peak focus, although mooted as possible future adds via firmware update, but these 2 missing features in the initial release look very disappointing. What chance VP 12 can handle the high nitrate mov formats that the GH3 can shoot.?
earthrisers wrote on 9/22/2012, 6:10 AM
I thought high-nitrate formats went away when film stopped being used...?
rs170a wrote on 9/22/2012, 7:08 AM
Probably meant bitrates.

Mike
Duncan H wrote on 9/22/2012, 7:34 AM
typing on an iPad with auto spell check. Bit rate turns into nitrate
flacnvinyl wrote on 9/24/2012, 4:23 PM
@Duncan - The GH2 and GH3 have their own version of zebras. I use it daily.