Philip Bloom gets his mitts on a GH1 in Austin, TX at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · April 28th, 2009, 12:45 PM

At today's private Re:Frame Austin event, Phil Bloom snaps his fingers twice, instantly conjuring a red GH1. See attached photos.

Phil Bloom · April 28th, 2009, 12:58 PM

that was quick...my god my hair is short!!

Chris Hurd has said on camera he will be giving 3 5dmk2 cameras to every attendee of ReFrame:Austin as well as an A1 and XLH1. Very generous folks Canon.

Phil Bloom · April 28th, 2009, 01:02 PM

I am hoping to do some shots with it later if I can get my head around the settings...

Love the tilt-able LCD screen that switches off when your eye goes to the VF

Love manual controls and ability to press focus button whilst rolling and it focuses...

Chris Hurd · April 28th, 2009, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

Chris Hurd has said on camera he will be giving 3 5dmk2 cameras to every attendee of ReFrame:Austin

Didn't say it was *me* giving them all away... my understanding is that they're handed out in gift bags which are left in everyone's room at the Omni. If you didn't get yours, give Canon a ring straight away.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

Love the tilt-able LCD screen that switches off when your eye goes to the VF

Gotta say, that is a pretty nifty feature, and it really works. I was able to wrestle the GH1 away from Phil momentarily, and as I brought it up to eye level, the screen did indeed switch off and the smaller LCD in the eyecup activated itself. I wasn't able to suss out any more features and details as I was threatened with physical violence if I didn't return the camera immediately (well, that and the battery needed charging).

Phil Bloom · April 28th, 2009, 01:25 PM

almost charged...

Jelle Dobma · April 28th, 2009, 02:19 PM

Sweet! So is this a European version? With other than Japanese text? And PAL?

I guess we can expect a nice video soon, like the one the made for the 5DII;)

Lucky you... :)

Chris Hurd · April 28th, 2009, 02:28 PM

Verified, his has English menus.

First post updated with rough GH1 / 5D2 size comparison photo.

Joe Kowalski · April 28th, 2009, 03:37 PM

Footage! Please!

Adrian Frearson · April 28th, 2009, 03:48 PM

Looking forward to seeing something more from the camera, maybe I will then be able to stop checking GH1 threads like a obsessed madman!

Phil, do you have a UK/EU model? If so I'm really interested in what the frame rate options really are for us PAL users. Do you intend on shooting under artificial light while your there? I'm planning on using this camera in the U.S, this summer, so really keen to see how it works for you.

Adrian

Phil Bloom · April 28th, 2009, 04:20 PM

getting to grips with it!!!slowly!!

Phil Bloom · April 28th, 2009, 04:22 PM

i wont get a chance to put out any proper footage straightaway...bit busy but will try

Phil Bloom · April 28th, 2009, 06:38 PM

i will try and get some footage up tonight. I may be a bit drunk though as we are going to a billiards bar, Chris, welcome to join!! We have just been out on a massive camera orgy of about 50 of us filming each other with everything from my Lumix to 16mm cameras on glidecams. Been very funny.

My footage wont be the usual static beauty shots but lots of handheld actuality. Very impressed with the auto focus on it actually too. But the manual controls are killer and there is NO skew...

Need another battery really!

Ray Bell · April 28th, 2009, 07:23 PM

Phil, hope your enjoying Texas.. :-)

Have Chris take you over to Gruene... good photo ops there...

Historic Gruene Texas

And before you leave, have him take you over to New Braunfels Smokehouse for the
Turkey jerky and Pork jerky... its on the way to Gruene so it won't be out of your
way.... best in Texas :-)

Hickory-Smoked Meats Since 1945 | New Braunfels Smokehouse

Jack Kelly · April 29th, 2009, 01:04 AM

Hey Phil,

Just wondering - how did you get your hands on a GH1 so quickly? I'm in the UK and I'd LOVE to get my mits on a GH1 by mid-May for an upcoming shoot that would be perfect for the GH1.

Thanks loads,
Jack

Robin Lobel · April 29th, 2009, 08:12 AM

Can you post the english pdf manual somewhere ? (rapidshare/megaupload..)
I guess your GH1 comes with CD which has such manual ?
So far only the japanese manual is available on panasonic website, not very informative...
Thanks !

April 28th, 2009, 12:45 PM	#1
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Philip Bloom gets his mitts on a GH1 in Austin, TX At today's private Re:Frame Austin event, Phil Bloom snaps his fingers twice, instantly conjuring a red GH1. See attached photos. Attached Thumbnails __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 28th, 2009, 12:58 PM	#2
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	that was quick...my god my hair is short!! Chris Hurd has said on camera he will be giving 3 5dmk2 cameras to every attendee of ReFrame:Austin as well as an A1 and XLH1. Very generous folks Canon. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 28th, 2009, 01:02 PM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	I am hoping to do some shots with it later if I can get my head around the settings... Love the tilt-able LCD screen that switches off when your eye goes to the VF Love manual controls and ability to press focus button whilst rolling and it focuses... __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 28th, 2009, 01:25 PM	#5
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	almost charged... __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 28th, 2009, 02:28 PM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Verified, his has English menus. First post updated with rough GH1 / 5D2 size comparison photo. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 28th, 2009, 02:19 PM	#6
Jelle Dobma New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Leksand, Sweden Posts: 10	Sweet! So is this a European version? With other than Japanese text? And PAL? I guess we can expect a nice video soon, like the one the made for the 5DII;) Lucky you... :)

April 28th, 2009, 03:37 PM	#8
Joe Kowalski Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 35	Footage! Please!

April 28th, 2009, 03:48 PM	#9
Adrian Frearson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: U.K Posts: 154	Looking forward to seeing something more from the camera, maybe I will then be able to stop checking GH1 threads like a obsessed madman! Phil, do you have a UK/EU model? If so I'm really interested in what the frame rate options really are for us PAL users. Do you intend on shooting under artificial light while your there? I'm planning on using this camera in the U.S, this summer, so really keen to see how it works for you. Adrian

April 28th, 2009, 04:20 PM	#10
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	getting to grips with it!!!slowly!! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 28th, 2009, 04:22 PM	#11
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	i wont get a chance to put out any proper footage straightaway...bit busy but will try __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 28th, 2009, 06:38 PM	#12
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	i will try and get some footage up tonight. I may be a bit drunk though as we are going to a billiards bar, Chris, welcome to join!! We have just been out on a massive camera orgy of about 50 of us filming each other with everything from my Lumix to 16mm cameras on glidecams. Been very funny. My footage wont be the usual static beauty shots but lots of handheld actuality. Very impressed with the auto focus on it actually too. But the manual controls are killer and there is NO skew... Need another battery really! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 28th, 2009, 07:23 PM	#13
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Phil, hope your enjoying Texas.. :-) Have Chris take you over to Gruene... good photo ops there... Historic Gruene Texas And before you leave, have him take you over to New Braunfels Smokehouse for the Turkey jerky and Pork jerky... its on the way to Gruene so it won't be out of your way.... best in Texas :-) Hickory-Smoked Meats Since 1945 \| New Braunfels Smokehouse

April 29th, 2009, 01:04 AM	#14
Jack Kelly Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 243	Hey Phil, Just wondering - how did you get your hands on a GH1 so quickly? I'm in the UK and I'd LOVE to get my mits on a GH1 by mid-May for an upcoming shoot that would be perfect for the GH1. Thanks loads, Jack __________________ Jack Kelly's filmmaking website AfterCarbon.org

April 29th, 2009, 08:12 AM	#15
Robin Lobel Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Paris, France Posts: 80	Can you post the english pdf manual somewhere ? (rapidshare/megaupload..) I guess your GH1 comes with CD which has such manual ? So far only the japanese manual is available on panasonic website, not very informative... Thanks !