Lumix GH6 - Why bother if you're Apple? at DVinfo.net

Ronald Jackson · May 19th, 2022, 06:24 AM

I currently own a pair of GH5s . Quite happy with them but do like the look of the GH6. BUT I'm an Apple user so all that 10 bit capability rather distant given that Quicktime is stuck in the past and essential to me to be able to quickly view/delete/file clips.

I make short simple movies for YouTube and occasional longer movies to show to local wildlife groups. Former via stringing a few clips together via Quicktime, latter via FCPX.

How can I access the GH6 10 bit capabilities? Buy a Windows computer? (I'm currently on a 5K 27inch IMac plus an elderly MBP which also due for a replacement.)

Is there the remotest possibility that Apple may update Quicktime? After all, can't be that difficult given that e.g. VLC can play 10 bit clips for free.

Ron

Doug Jensen · May 19th, 2022, 08:27 AM

What are you talking about? Most media professionals work on Macs, do you think we are all working in 8-bit? I'm on a Mac and everything is I do is at least 10-bit and sometimes 12 or 16. In fact, ProRes is always 10-bit. All ProRes files playback just fine in QuickTime on all my Macs. There's no reason your iMac can't work with 10-bit files.

Larrie Easterly · May 19th, 2022, 10:37 PM

You can get a demo version of Final Cut Pro. Easy to use and handles 10 bit with no issues. You could also check iMovie to see if it does 10 bit.

Ronald Jackson · May 20th, 2022, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Jensen

What are you talking about? Most media professionals work on Macs, do you think we are all working in 8-bit? I'm on a Mac and everything is I do is at least 10-bit and sometimes 12 or 16. In fact, ProRes is always 10-bit. All ProRes files playback just fine in QuickTime on all my Macs. There's no reason your iMac can't work with 10-bit files.

So it's as simple as that - record ProRes and Quicktime will play the files straight off?

You may have just "cost" me 2000 quid!

Ron

Doug Jensen · May 26th, 2022, 02:43 PM

Ronald, I was helping a client trouble shoot a problem with their Macs today where they were not being able to read certain codecs in DaVinci Resolve that we had just installed. It turned out that installing this Pro Video Formats package from Apple solved the problem. This package affects more than just Resolve, so it occurred to me that may be this is your problem as well. I hope it helps.

https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2050?locale=en_US

May 19th, 2022, 06:24 AM	#1
Ronald Jackson Major Player Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southport, United Kingdom Posts: 723	Lumix GH6 - Why bother if you're Apple? I currently own a pair of GH5s . Quite happy with them but do like the look of the GH6. BUT I'm an Apple user so all that 10 bit capability rather distant given that Quicktime is stuck in the past and essential to me to be able to quickly view/delete/file clips. I make short simple movies for YouTube and occasional longer movies to show to local wildlife groups. Former via stringing a few clips together via Quicktime, latter via FCPX. How can I access the GH6 10 bit capabilities? Buy a Windows computer? (I'm currently on a 5K 27inch IMac plus an elderly MBP which also due for a replacement.) Is there the remotest possibility that Apple may update Quicktime? After all, can't be that difficult given that e.g. VLC can play 10 bit clips for free. Ron

May 19th, 2022, 08:27 AM	#2
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,438	Re: Lumix GH6 - Why bother if you're Apple? What are you talking about? Most media professionals work on Macs, do you think we are all working in 8-bit? I'm on a Mac and everything is I do is at least 10-bit and sometimes 12 or 16. In fact, ProRes is always 10-bit. All ProRes files playback just fine in QuickTime on all my Macs. There's no reason your iMac can't work with 10-bit files. __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

May 19th, 2022, 10:37 PM	#3
Larrie Easterly Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Oregon City Posts: 43	Re: Lumix GH6 - Why bother if you're Apple? You can get a demo version of Final Cut Pro. Easy to use and handles 10 bit with no issues. You could also check iMovie to see if it does 10 bit. __________________ Travel blog, www.luinil.com.

May 26th, 2022, 02:43 PM	#5
Doug Jensen Vortex Media Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,438	Re: Lumix GH6 - Why bother if you're Apple? Ronald, I was helping a client trouble shoot a problem with their Macs today where they were not being able to read certain codecs in DaVinci Resolve that we had just installed. It turned out that installing this Pro Video Formats package from Apple solved the problem. This package affects more than just Resolve, so it occurred to me that may be this is your problem as well. I hope it helps. https://support.apple.com/kb/DL2050?locale=en_US __________________ Vortex Media http://www.vortexmedia.com/ Sony FS7, F55, and XDCAM training videos, field guides, and other production tools

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