Hey everyone,
So i received my new camera about a month ago, the Panasonic GH1, i got it for a really good price.. only $350! The image quality is outstanding, especially when compared to the IQ of my previous camcorder, Canon HF R10. The camera didn't come with a lens, so i picked up a very cheap zoom for $25. Tokina 28-80mm f3.8-5.6, it's quite a slow lens, but the quality is nice in good lighting.
I have recently updated the firmware to the new 'hacked' version, which has upped the bit rates and giving me native 24p, so image qualtiy is even better than before!
I have also put together a DIY XLR to 2.5mm mic cable, for attaching my HTDZ HT-320A shotgun mic, so far it has been working great. I wish to pick up an external audio recorder though, as the GH1's built in AGC is awful, also the GH1 has no way of audio monitoring. I'm thinking of getting either a ZOOM or a Tascam.
Overall i'm very pleased with this camera, and i'm very excited to be using it to shoot 'The Haunted Mind of Aaron Menner' later this year :)
Take care, Conner Wilson.
