Don't plan an extensive GH2 shoot until you can get batteries/AC cord

Alex Savage · February 1st, 2011, 11:26 AM

I haven't timed my battery life but I have been happy with it so far. Maybe a full day shoot for me doesn't involve as much actual filming as some people. I managed to get a spare battery for both my GH2's a couple weeks ago so I'm all set now.

Patrick Janka · February 5th, 2011, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan Lloyd

The good news is, I now have a very in depth knowledge of how to fly the GH2 on a Merlin.

Care to share your settings/recipe? =)

Evan Lloyd · February 6th, 2011, 01:46 AM

Screw hole: L
Stage position: 0
Middle weight: Finish
Bottom weight:start, middle, finish
Z:1
Arch:10 1/4'

This has worked for me with the 14-140 lens. I have the view finder unfolded to the left of the camera and tilted up slightly. Lens is set at 14mm

Hope this helps.

Martyn Hull · February 6th, 2011, 04:48 AM

Crazy i have just had to pay £60 sterling for a Panasonic DMW-BLC12E battery 3 times plus the equivalent canon ones.

William James Ryan · February 6th, 2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evan Lloyd

... I left the HV30 on a tripod for the wide shot, and I threw the GH2 on a Merlin and flew it for three hours. The good news is, I now have a very in depth knowledge of how to fly the GH2 on a Merlin. The bad news is, my back is killing me.

I'm loving the GH2. It has been nothing but good times since I bought it. I have no regrets. I can't wait to buy another one and retire the HV30...

How do the images from the two cameras look cut next to each other? I've got an Hv20/30 and am looking to get a GH2 for low light & dof purposes.

Thanks

Evan Lloyd · February 7th, 2011, 10:49 AM

The HV20 and GH2 blend well. I use the Color program, and with Color I can get them pretty close. Close enough anyway.

Evan

Jon Braeley · February 9th, 2011, 06:47 AM

I read the posts but can anyone sum up the situation with batteries for the GH2?

The best solution? Is it easy to get genuine Panny batteries for decent money or is there generics available that use the charger etc? My GH2 arrives ina few days so I have no idea about the battery yet.

Thanks.

Brian Luce · February 9th, 2011, 08:50 AM

So far the Panasonic firmware is doing a good job of preventing 3rd party battery use. One solution however is to use the DC coupler and tap in a $40 toy car battery -- it will mount externally obviously but you can shoot all day with it.

Jim Forrest · February 9th, 2011, 09:04 AM

Backordered

Video Direct: Panasonic DMW-BLC12 Battery Pack for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2

Jeroen Wolf · February 13th, 2011, 01:41 PM

They upped the battery by $10... Still, this shop in Amsterdam charges 99 euro's for the battery- that's a whopping 138 dollars??!! Shame on Panasonic!

February 13th, 2011, 01:41 PM	#40
Jeroen Wolf Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 355	They upped the battery by $10... Still, this shop in Amsterdam charges 99 euro's for the battery- that's a whopping 138 dollars??!! Shame on Panasonic! __________________ www.imaginevideo.nl Just published the second of my viral mini-doc series '100' https://youtu.be/ZqHFBrV-oOc

February 1st, 2011, 11:26 AM	#31
Alex Savage New Boot Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 10	I haven't timed my battery life but I have been happy with it so far. Maybe a full day shoot for me doesn't involve as much actual filming as some people. I managed to get a spare battery for both my GH2's a couple weeks ago so I'm all set now.

February 6th, 2011, 01:46 AM	#33
Evan Lloyd Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 111	Screw hole: L Stage position: 0 Middle weight: Finish Bottom weight:start, middle, finish Z:1 Arch:10 1/4' This has worked for me with the 14-140 lens. I have the view finder unfolded to the left of the camera and tilted up slightly. Lens is set at 14mm Hope this helps.

February 6th, 2011, 04:48 AM	#34
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	Crazy i have just had to pay £60 sterling for a Panasonic DMW-BLC12E battery 3 times plus the equivalent canon ones.

February 7th, 2011, 10:49 AM	#36
Evan Lloyd Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Fresno Posts: 111	The HV20 and GH2 blend well. I use the Color program, and with Color I can get them pretty close. Close enough anyway. Evan

February 9th, 2011, 06:47 AM	#37
Jon Braeley Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 528	I read the posts but can anyone sum up the situation with batteries for the GH2? The best solution? Is it easy to get genuine Panny batteries for decent money or is there generics available that use the charger etc? My GH2 arrives ina few days so I have no idea about the battery yet. Thanks.

February 9th, 2011, 08:50 AM	#38
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	So far the Panasonic firmware is doing a good job of preventing 3rd party battery use. One solution however is to use the DC coupler and tap in a $40 toy car battery -- it will mount externally obviously but you can shoot all day with it.

February 9th, 2011, 09:04 AM	#39
Jim Forrest Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Washington DC Posts: 368	Backordered Video Direct: Panasonic DMW-BLC12 Battery Pack for Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2