It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? at DVinfo.net

Don Litten · February 5th, 2012, 06:01 PM

I'm coming up to my birthday (this will be my 6oth ten tear old birthday)

Anyway, I'm giving myself a present. I use Adobe CS5 and Avid Studio. Avid is quick and easy but not as good as as Premier and AE. It does come with Red Giant which I use once in a while.

I have a 7d and an XA10 and am happy with them but the 7D has some down sides with video.

The more I read about the GH2, the more I like it for video. Thus my problem...

Should I buy a grands worth of software or the GH2??

Thanks!

Roger Shealy · February 5th, 2012, 06:29 PM

I'm pretty sure on multiples of 10 you get twice as much as other years, so get both! : )

Jeff Hinson · February 6th, 2012, 06:46 AM

Yes....buy both. You may as well "over-extend" like most of us. It's only money! :>)

Shaughan Flynn · February 6th, 2012, 08:53 AM

Buy lenses. Glass is forever. Not so much digital cameras and apps...

Chris Duczynski · February 7th, 2012, 12:26 AM

Sell the 7D while you can still get something for it and step into the world of DSLR as it should be with a GH2 - affordable, easy, brilliant and yes, definitely get good glass. Go for body and primes.

Don Litten · February 7th, 2012, 07:20 AM

Thanks Chris!
I think I'll hang on to the 7D. It has a lot going for ft but I am thinking the GH2 has a lot more potential for video especially.
I guess the real sticking point is glass. I have a lot of L glass and high end Nikon Primes I use with adapters.

How well do the adapters work on the GH2. I read mixed reviews.

Matthew Roddy · February 7th, 2012, 12:15 PM

The 7D, in my opinion, takes much better stills.
The GH2, in my opinion, takes cleaner video.
And my CS5.5 workflow is awesome (with my fairly fast computer).

This from an "I'M ALMOST 50?!" guy.

Don Litten · February 7th, 2012, 02:34 PM

Thanks guys!

Matthew, that's pretty much my take on it too. I was looking for some reassurance.

I'm keeping the 7D, If I have to use Magic Bullet I'll just switch to Avid and I just ordered the GH2.

Steven Bills · February 8th, 2012, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Duczynski

...step into the world of DSLR as it should be with a GH2 - affordable, easy, brilliant and yes, definitely get good glass. Go for body and primes.

Which primes would you recommend, exactly?

SB

Roger Shealy · February 8th, 2012, 08:45 PM

Don,

I have a 7D and as someone else suggested, the 7D is a better stills camera and the GH2 has an edge on video (although I still like the Canons color treatment better). I don't see the GH2 being a strong enough edge to justify purchasing it in addition to the 7D, but that is a very personal opinion.

I'm waiting for something one notch up from the 7D, and I may be ready to jump in. Perhaps the GH3 or equivalent or the 7DMkii that packages the gains of the 1Dx into a more affordable package.

Chris Duczynski · February 11th, 2012, 05:38 PM

Steve,
The Olympus 12mm and 45mm are both great lenses - the 12 is pretty expensive but very good

Don Litten · February 11th, 2012, 06:55 PM

Thanks for the help everyone!

I got delivery overload yesterday...The GH2 with 14-42 lens, 2qty spare batteries, the Nikon to GH2 adapter and a G2 which I didn't mean to order and have to send back Monday.

The manual is.......intimidating!

Roger Shealy · February 11th, 2012, 07:05 PM

Please let us know what you think of the GH2, especially pro's and con's versus 7D!

Chris Duczynski · February 12th, 2012, 01:43 AM

I've not read many good reports on the 14-42mm kit lens - hope it works OK for you but it's slow and may defeat the whole purpose of going to GH2.

Don Litten · February 12th, 2012, 05:10 AM

Be happy to Rodger!

February 5th, 2012, 06:01 PM	#1
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? I'm coming up to my birthday (this will be my 6oth ten tear old birthday) Anyway, I'm giving myself a present. I use Adobe CS5 and Avid Studio. Avid is quick and easy but not as good as as Premier and AE. It does come with Red Giant which I use once in a while. I have a 7d and an XA10 and am happy with them but the 7D has some down sides with video. The more I read about the GH2, the more I like it for video. Thus my problem... Should I buy a grands worth of software or the GH2?? Thanks!

February 5th, 2012, 06:29 PM	#2
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? I'm pretty sure on multiples of 10 you get twice as much as other years, so get both! : )

February 6th, 2012, 06:46 AM	#3
Jeff Hinson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Down South, IN Posts: 422	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Yes....buy both. You may as well "over-extend" like most of us. It's only money! :>) __________________ Pana GH2, Canon XA10, Lenses 14-140 kit, 25mm f1.4 Pana,Rokinon 7.5mm f/3.5 ,50mm Pentax http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/members/...on-albums.html

February 6th, 2012, 08:53 AM	#4
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Buy lenses. Glass is forever. Not so much digital cameras and apps... __________________ B-Scene Films

February 7th, 2012, 12:26 AM	#5
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Sell the 7D while you can still get something for it and step into the world of DSLR as it should be with a GH2 - affordable, easy, brilliant and yes, definitely get good glass. Go for body and primes.

February 7th, 2012, 07:20 AM	#6
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Thanks Chris! I think I'll hang on to the 7D. It has a lot going for ft but I am thinking the GH2 has a lot more potential for video especially. I guess the real sticking point is glass. I have a lot of L glass and high end Nikon Primes I use with adapters. How well do the adapters work on the GH2. I read mixed reviews.

February 7th, 2012, 12:15 PM	#7
Matthew Roddy Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Riverside, Ca Posts: 307	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? The 7D, in my opinion, takes much better stills. The GH2, in my opinion, takes cleaner video. And my CS5.5 workflow is awesome (with my fairly fast computer). This from an "I'M ALMOST 50?!" guy.

February 7th, 2012, 02:34 PM	#8
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Thanks guys! Matthew, that's pretty much my take on it too. I was looking for some reassurance. I'm keeping the 7D, If I have to use Magic Bullet I'll just switch to Avid and I just ordered the GH2.

February 8th, 2012, 08:45 PM	#10
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Don, I have a 7D and as someone else suggested, the 7D is a better stills camera and the GH2 has an edge on video (although I still like the Canons color treatment better). I don't see the GH2 being a strong enough edge to justify purchasing it in addition to the 7D, but that is a very personal opinion. I'm waiting for something one notch up from the 7D, and I may be ready to jump in. Perhaps the GH3 or equivalent or the 7DMkii that packages the gains of the 1Dx into a more affordable package.

February 11th, 2012, 05:38 PM	#11
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Steve, The Olympus 12mm and 45mm are both great lenses - the 12 is pretty expensive but very good

February 11th, 2012, 06:55 PM	#12
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Thanks for the help everyone! I got delivery overload yesterday...The GH2 with 14-42 lens, 2qty spare batteries, the Nikon to GH2 adapter and a G2 which I didn't mean to order and have to send back Monday. The manual is.......intimidating!

February 11th, 2012, 07:05 PM	#13
Roger Shealy Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Fayetteville, GA Posts: 772	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Please let us know what you think of the GH2, especially pro's and con's versus 7D!

February 12th, 2012, 01:43 AM	#14
Chris Duczynski Major Player Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: sydney Posts: 304	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? I've not read many good reports on the 14-42mm kit lens - hope it works OK for you but it's slow and may defeat the whole purpose of going to GH2.

February 12th, 2012, 05:10 AM	#15
Don Litten Major Player Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Richmond Va Posts: 400	Re: It's my birthday, GH2 or software ? Be happy to Rodger!