AG-AF100 vs. GH2 final round at DVinfo.net

Brian Walstad · October 3rd, 2011, 09:09 PM

I hear on this forum, and in others, people constantly saying one is better than the other. I personally own both and am willing to do a test. It might be a week or two before I'll have time to do it, but I will do it, preferably with advice from people on this forum and others.

I ask, is there any links you can post of people that already have done a test with these two camera's? I'd like to see what others have done before I do mine.

I want to test only image quality. That seems to be what people are always bickering about. We all know the benefits of SDI, price, ND, smaller size, and which camera has each benefit. It's the image in question.

All tests will be done with the same lenses. I think 5 different camera configurations are needed to do the test correctly. Here are the 5 I'm thinking.
1. AF100, 24p, with Abel's "RANGE" settings, AVCHD.
2. AF100, 24p, with Abel's "RANGE" settings, ProRes via external recorder.
3. GH2, 24p, best high latitude settings, stock.
4. GH2, 24p, best high latitude settings, highest quality yet reliable long GOP hack.
5. GH2, 24p, best high latitude settings, highest quality yet reliable I-frame only hack.

What are the preferred high latitude settings for the GH2? As for what hack settings to use, I'm open for suggestions as well. I'm leaning toward cbrandins 66mbps AQ2 and Driftwoods latest 176mbps version.

Jeff Harper · October 3rd, 2011, 10:46 PM

Hi Brian. On this forum, I've not seen this issue raised, so the debate you talk about is new to me, but I can guess there will be rabid fans of each camera that will insist one is better than the other.

Can't hlep with test ideas, other than to say thanks in advance for your effort!

October 3rd, 2011, 09:09 PM	#1
Brian Walstad New Boot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 23	AG-AF100 vs. GH2 final round I hear on this forum, and in others, people constantly saying one is better than the other. I personally own both and am willing to do a test. It might be a week or two before I'll have time to do it, but I will do it, preferably with advice from people on this forum and others. I ask, is there any links you can post of people that already have done a test with these two camera's? I'd like to see what others have done before I do mine. I want to test only image quality. That seems to be what people are always bickering about. We all know the benefits of SDI, price, ND, smaller size, and which camera has each benefit. It's the image in question. All tests will be done with the same lenses. I think 5 different camera configurations are needed to do the test correctly. Here are the 5 I'm thinking. 1. AF100, 24p, with Abel's "RANGE" settings, AVCHD. 2. AF100, 24p, with Abel's "RANGE" settings, ProRes via external recorder. 3. GH2, 24p, best high latitude settings, stock. 4. GH2, 24p, best high latitude settings, highest quality yet reliable long GOP hack. 5. GH2, 24p, best high latitude settings, highest quality yet reliable I-frame only hack. What are the preferred high latitude settings for the GH2? As for what hack settings to use, I'm open for suggestions as well. I'm leaning toward cbrandins 66mbps AQ2 and Driftwoods latest 176mbps version.

October 3rd, 2011, 10:46 PM	#2
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Re: AG-AF100 vs. GH2 final round Hi Brian. On this forum, I've not seen this issue raised, so the debate you talk about is new to me, but I can guess there will be rabid fans of each camera that will insist one is better than the other. Can't hlep with test ideas, other than to say thanks in advance for your effort! __________________ "The horror of what I saw on the timeline cannot be described."