Coming Soon: The Saigon Central Post Office in 4K!
Olympus 75mm f/1.8, ISO 400, f/3.2
Saigon Central Post Office (1080p)
Shot with the Lumix G85 and Olympus 75mm f/1.8. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=obPVZ05c1zs&feature=youtu.be Music by Eric Matyas http://www.soundimage.org
Blackmagic Video Assist ProRes 1080p
I've been shooting at the Saigon Central Post Office with my new BMD Video Assist and the ProRes 1080p files look gorgeous. It does require a bit more file space than the G85 4K files, however - one 64GB card fills up in around an hour. I should be sharing a new video in the... Continue Reading →
Lumix G85 Extravaganza Graded With Leeming LUT and Leeming LUT Quickie
I did a quick grade on the clips of the last video I uploaded. Hope you enjoy! https://youtu.be/Z-liz1ZB7qU
Can Neat Video Reduce Macroblocking When Uploading to YouTube?
The short answer is 'no'. Neat Video dramatically reduces noise in the original clip, but macroblocking is still present in YT. https://youtu.be/6yP2wbXPzFs
ETTR: Noise, Dynamic Range and Skin Tones
I just did a very quick test with the Lumix G85 in natural light which leaves little doubt that there is greater dynamic range and less noise in the shadows when exposing to the right. Colors are a little trickier, first of all, because I'm not a professional colorist, so I couldn't exactly match the ETTR... Continue Reading →
Just How Bad Is CineLike D? Full Testing Coming Soon!
Sorry everyone for making you wait so long for my next vlog. It'll cover CineLike D, the X-Rite ColorChecker Video Passport, Color Finale, the RodeLink Filmmaker Kit and more. So stay tuned. https://youtu.be/aX31fF2ZWTQ
My New Interview Setup
Here are a few shots of my Lumix G85 rocking a Saramonic SR-AX100 mixer and two RodeLink receivers.
Sample Footage, CineLike D, Straight Out of Camera
It's going to take a while before I'm finished editing my piece on the X-Rite ColorChecker and Color Finale, so I thought I'd share this clip with everybody. White balanced using custom white balance. No color correction or sharpening added in post. https://youtu.be/mbHUBY_gei8
Gear Talk With Jarek
A new series of informal talk about cameras with my buddy Jarek. Hope you enjoy. https://youtu.be/idGM0FG9vOw
Upload Woes
I discuss the difficulties I had uploading my last video to YouTube and how I solved the problem. https://youtu.be/tzcOcwuLhJ4
At Last! Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN vs. Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO
It took days to finally get this one to upload, hope it was worth the wait. The Sigma 30mm is around a 65mm full-frame equivalent and the Olympus 25mm about 55mm full frame equivalent when shooting 4K with the Lumix G85, so it seemed natural to want to compare these two lenses. Aside from their... Continue Reading →
Olympus 25mm f/1.2 vs. Leica 12mm f/1.4
Not exactly a scientific test, I didn't manage to get enough shots where the two lenses were at a similar field of view, but hopefully interesting nonetheless. https://youtu.be/M0n97YQxlGo
Lumix G85: Massive Bonus Video
Because the original one was way too dark, I've gone ahead and reuploaded my previous video with comparisons between the Rode VideoMic Pro and the built-in microphone of the Lumix G85, along with some tap to focus tests and more rambling on about exposing to the right. This new video also looks at the RodeLink... Continue Reading →
Rode VideoMic Pro vs. Lumix G85 In-Camera Mic, Tap to Focus and ETTR
In this video, we compare the Rode VideoMic Pro to the built-in microphone on the Lumix G85. I have the camera mounted on the Zhiyun Crane gimbal stabilizer. One difficulty I ran into is that with the LCD screen swung out to the side and the mic mounted on the hot shoe, it's impossible to... Continue Reading →
The Saigon Central Post Office
The Saigon Central Post Office in all its splendor. I love the natural light in this building. I've got no idea how women can look so impeccable in this sweltering heat. https://youtu.be/MlDFwHFDi6Y
The Daejeon Chronicles 