I’ve been following Sigma with interest for years, marveling at how a manufacturer of middling third-party lenses has gone on to become one of the world’s leading producers of superb optics. But lately I’ve come to think of their approach as a bit old-fashioned. Their ART lenses may be a bargain, but their massive size and weight... Continue Reading →
Leeming LUT One Panasonic HLG to rec.709 v.801 Beta (RC10)
Lumix GH5, Olympus 45mm f/1.2 Pro, Leeming LUT One Beta v.801, no correction in post. Lumix GH5, Olympus 45mm f/1.2 Pro, Leeming LUT One Beta v.801, curves adjustment only. Leeming LUT Pro
Leeming LUT One Panasonic HLG to rec.709 Beta v.801 (RC2)
Lumix GH5, Olympus 45mm f/1.2 Pro, curves adjustment, no color correction in post. Leeming LUT Pro
Leeming LUT One Panasonic HLG to Rec.709 v801 Beta Test
Here's a quick beta test of Paul Leeming's latest version of his LUT to convert HLG to rec.709. When released, users will notice that in-camera saturation must be reduced to -5, and ETTR is highly recommended, otherwise clips will appear too dark on the timeline. Both color accuracy and dynamic range appear to have significantly... Continue Reading →
Leeming LUT Pro – Panasonic HLG for Rec709 – 2018062405 Beta + Leeming LUT Quickie Basic Balanced v2
https://youtu.be/bQCVuopOJRc "Stages of Awakening" by Podington Bear Source License Leeming LUT Pro
Leeming LUT Pro – Panasonic HLG for Rec709 BETA
The screen grab below is from a clip using the first beta LUT made by Paul Leeming with the CamAlign chart, making it the most accurate LUT to date for Panasonic HLG rec.709.
Leeming Panasonic HLG Pro LUT Beta v602
Paul Leeming should be just about to release v602 of his LUT for Panasonic HLG, the most accurate one to date. Here are a couple screen grabs of clips shot with the Veydra Mini Prime 25mm T2.2 and graded with the new LUT.
Leeming LUT Pro Panasonic HLG Beta v602
The indefatigable Paul Leeming is again at work on yet another LUT with improved colorimetry for Panasonic's HLG. RGB Overlay, SOOC Leeming LUT Pro Beta v602 https://youtu.be/k5Lme5O-05c Leeming LUT One Website
Some Outstanding GH5 Footage
Marcel Musiol's videos shot with the much maligned GH5 are among the loveliest I've seen made with any camera this year. https://youtu.be/eE9Yxw1Bwl0
Does the BMD Pocket 4K Render the GH5 Obsolete?
https://youtu.be/pmHnTfyl-c0 There's a lot of understandable excitement online surrounding the announcement of Blackmagic's successor to the five year-old Pocket Cinema Camera. In their enthusiasm, many are still repeating the same tired BS that Panasonic's GH cameras produce garbage, plastic looking footage, and that this marks the beginning of the end of the GH5 and GH5s.... Continue Reading →
Has Panasonic Killed Off Cinema Lenses?
https://youtu.be/8y-_5VxlehM The primary reason for using cinema lenses is for pulling focus. Focus pulls have become a hallmark of the cinematic look. However, cinema lenses can run anywhere from around $1,000 to over $30,000 apiece. And that doesn’t include extra expenditures like rails, matte box, follow focus, a heavy duty tripod, an external monitor, batteries, cables and more. Not... Continue Reading →
GH5s
Those who waste all their time in the online forums bashing Panasonic and saying the GH5 and GH5s aren't serious filmmaking tools should have a look at this exquisite footage by Filippo Chiesa. It’s nice to get a sorely needed respite from all the garbage virtuosic gimbal work, gratuitous speed ramps and drone footage that... Continue Reading →
Lumix GH5: Shooting Models at Night in 4K HDR
My very first HDR upload to YouTube. Should be viewed on an HDR television or smart phone. Expect workflow tomorrow. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15VPpnGxG0E If your television does not show the following flags, you're not viewing in HDR. "Hold Me Close" by Ryan Andersen Creative Commons
Get Five More Stops of Dynamic Range from Your GH5 Today!
I know some think I've been going on too long about the GH5s, so this will be my last post about the camera. 😂 Many have already pre-ordered the GH5s for its increased low light sensitivity and supposedly greater dynamic range. Not a few of these filmmakers have owned the GH5 for less than a... Continue Reading →
GH5s Dynamic Range Controversy
Filmmakers are clamoring to see real world examples demonstrating the superiority in dynamic range of the GH5s over the GH5. Several have said they won't purchase the camera unless it delivers fourteen stops. Imatest would be definitive, as ‘real world’ tests aren't repeatable. And while Mystery Box, who were paid by Panasonic to promote the GH5s for... Continue Reading →
Lumix GH5: Shooting Models at Night
https://youtu.be/OQMlDPNcp98 "Hold Me Close" by Ryan Andersen Creative Commons
Lumix GH5 Obsolete?
Lots of dire predictions of the imminent demise of the GH5 following rumored specs of the soon-to-be announced GH5s. Another wtf moment...
Nostalgia and the GH5 Naysayers
A small but vocal minority in the video forums, which has been going on about the decided shortage of decent videos online shot with the Lumix GH5, is now pining for the good ole days of the GH2, when apparently everybody and their grandmother were shooting masterpieces with Panasonic's groundbreaking camera. Others are joining in,... Continue Reading →
Workflow for Leeming LUT One – Panasonic HLG v501 (16-235) Beta in FCP X 10.4
With the new Leeming LUT One for Panasonic HLG with 16-235 range adjustment (beta), the order of operations in FCP X has been greatly simplified. First, create your library, event and project and import your media as usual. Next, select the clips in the browser, and in the Inspector, click on Camera LUT - Custom... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 