GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

This location exercises a camera's control of aliasing, morie, and chromatic aberration. On different weekends, a Canon EOS 7D, Panasonic HDC-TM700 and Panasonic DMC-GH2 were used to shoot three separate projects. This is the Panasonic DMC-GH2 result. The GH2 suffered little of the aliasing and morie of the 7D, and none of the TM700 chromatic aberration.

One of finest true ghost towns in the American West, Vulture City grew up around the mine discovered by Henry Wickenburg. Twelve miles southwest of the city that now bears Wickenburg’s name, the Vulture Mine and Vulture City once had a population of almost 5,000 souls. Its history was marked by violence and tragedy. Eighteen of Vulture City’s former residents swung to eternity at the end of a hangman’s noose dangling from the branches of the ancient ironwood tree that still thrives next to the ruins of Henry Wickenburg’s old cabin. More died in robberies or through many other acts of terminal lawlessness. A few of those souls are said to haunt the many buildings of the decaying town. (by: Richard Maack)


Panasonic HDC-TM700 video here: vimeo.com/​16597179
Canon EOS 7D video here: vimeo.com/​16598062

Panasonic DMC-GH2
Panasonic f4, 7-14mm lens
Gitzo Basalt GT1830 Tripod
Acratech Leveling Base
Manfrotto 700RC2 Head

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

Dan, a superb video in every way. Did you use any filters? The colors are perfect. That is quite a lens, must get me one!

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

Thanks Jeff. Glad you liked the video.

The Lumix 7-14 is a fine lens, unfortunately, it has no filter threads. Other than an ND for DOF, it seems fairly happy without them so far.

The GH2 ETC mode came in handy for some long shots with the lens.

Thanks for watching.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

The image zooms were achieved in post?

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

The GH2 looks sharpest of the 3 but I don't know which lens you used on the 7D or if both were done in 1080p.
Thanks for the comparison.
I am saving for the 7-14 lens.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

Yes, zooms in post.

Thank you for watching.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

All projects 1080p. Tamron f2.8 17-50.

I think you'll be very pleased with the 7-14.

Thanks for looking Jim.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

The TM 7000 & 7D films are not there to play for me,i liked the GH2 one a lot,interested in your settings film mode etc.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

Ghost towns are awesome!

Thank you so much for posting this.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

Thanks for watching Martyn.

Settings were mostly 1080/60i, Film Mode: Vibrant, +1 Sharpness, +1 Saturation, WB: Sun. Indoors, Film Mode: Standard, WB: Auto.

Other versions are here:

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

I think so too. Glad you enjoyed it.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

I'll say it again. That is one heck of a lens.

Re: GH2: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ
 

There seems to be more detail with the GH2. I can really tell the difference on the rusting car.
Strange. I would have thought the 7D would have an equal PQ.