Panasonic G2 commercial shot with Canon 5D? at DVinfo.net

Dave Eaton · June 28th, 2010, 07:49 AM

Guess they were out of GH1's or didn't have the hack?

YouTube- The making of the Panasonic Lumix G2 TV advertisement

Christopher Ruffell · June 29th, 2010, 09:47 PM

Not impressed - especially that they let it show Canon's were used. As I posted on YouTube:

@samiminh @philippecr I've shot commercials with my Panasonic Lumix GH1 that have aired on TV, and the GH1 which was MORE than just up to the task (see my videos). While I'm disappointed the production team didn't consider using a GH1, I'm quite amazed that the public relations team at Panasonic would let out a video displaying that the direct competitor's product (Canon cameras) were used to shoot a Panasonic commercial! Disappointing, Panasonic.

While it's no secret that competitors use each-other's hardware/software/IP all the time to do their own work, letting it SHOW in a behind the scenes commercial isn't a smooth move. There's growing interest in HD video in DSLR-like cameas, and many people are 'in the know' and shopping around. While the production team must have been most comfortable with the Canon DSLRs as production tools, leaving shots in the final cut of the behind the scenes video so we can spot Canon DSLRs shooting a commercial for Panasonic DSLRs isn't exactly a vote for confidence in the Panasonic line up.

Dave Eaton · June 30th, 2010, 08:10 AM

What's interesting is that it's on what appears to be Panasonic's UK own YouTube channel. Olympus had no problem shooting their E-PL1 commercial with actual E-PL1's:

YouTube - Behind the Scenes: Making the Amazing Olympus PEN E-PL1 TV Ad

Christopher Ruffell · July 1st, 2010, 12:48 PM

Panasonic came to their senses - bright move.

Dave Eaton · July 1st, 2010, 01:41 PM

Better late than never. Wonder if they'll just edit out the Canon shots and republish it?

Todd Clark · July 8th, 2010, 07:07 AM

Is there any info out there on the GH2? I really can't find anything.

Dave Eaton · July 8th, 2010, 07:41 AM

Nothing that I've seen that's reliable. Just wishes, hopes, and speculations. Would be amazing if cameras were created based on speculation like this. :-)

There's a 252 message GH2 Rumors Thread in DVXUser.com's GH1 forum.

June 28th, 2010, 07:49 AM	#1
Dave Eaton Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 234	Panasonic G2 commercial shot with Canon 5D? Guess they were out of GH1's or didn't have the hack? YouTube- The making of the Panasonic Lumix G2 TV advertisement

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Christopher Ruffell Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 202	Video has been removed! Panasonic came to their senses - bright move.

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June 29th, 2010, 09:47 PM	#2
Christopher Ruffell Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 202	Not impressed - especially that they let it show Canon's were used. As I posted on YouTube: @samiminh @philippecr I've shot commercials with my Panasonic Lumix GH1 that have aired on TV, and the GH1 which was MORE than just up to the task (see my videos). While I'm disappointed the production team didn't consider using a GH1, I'm quite amazed that the public relations team at Panasonic would let out a video displaying that the direct competitor's product (Canon cameras) were used to shoot a Panasonic commercial! Disappointing, Panasonic. While it's no secret that competitors use each-other's hardware/software/IP all the time to do their own work, letting it SHOW in a behind the scenes commercial isn't a smooth move. There's growing interest in HD video in DSLR-like cameas, and many people are 'in the know' and shopping around. While the production team must have been most comfortable with the Canon DSLRs as production tools, leaving shots in the final cut of the behind the scenes video so we can spot Canon DSLRs shooting a commercial for Panasonic DSLRs isn't exactly a vote for confidence in the Panasonic line up.

June 30th, 2010, 08:10 AM	#3
Dave Eaton Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 234	What's interesting is that it's on what appears to be Panasonic's UK own YouTube channel. Olympus had no problem shooting their E-PL1 commercial with actual E-PL1's: YouTube - Behind the Scenes: Making the Amazing Olympus PEN E-PL1 TV Ad

July 1st, 2010, 01:41 PM	#5
Dave Eaton Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 234	Better late than never. Wonder if they'll just edit out the Canon shots and republish it?

July 8th, 2010, 07:07 AM	#6
Todd Clark Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Parma, Oh Posts: 172	Is there any info out there on the GH2? I really can't find anything.

July 8th, 2010, 07:41 AM	#7
Dave Eaton Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 234	Nothing that I've seen that's reliable. Just wishes, hopes, and speculations. Would be amazing if cameras were created based on speculation like this. :-) There's a 252 message GH2 Rumors Thread in DVXUser.com's GH1 forum.