I do think the picture quality of FZ1000 is pretty good after watching
these samples.
http://www.dchome.net/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=1295297&extra=page%3D1
(just for photo samples)
Yup, up to now, FZ1000 is a better choice.
Cheers,
Michael
On 3 June 2015 at 15:43, C.H.Ling <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> You can have hours of video on a 32GB SDHC card if you shoot 1080p, only
> 4K video take you 100Mb/S. It is 8xxg with a 25-400mm F2.8-4 lens, you
> won't get anything close to this with your M4/3 system. To be fair, the
> lens may not be very good for still but for video it is fine.
>
> It is totally unacceptable for any device that is not capable of playing
> AVCHD today. If you really worry about AVCHD you can use MP4 anytime, there
> is an option to shoot MP4 on FZ1000.
>
>
> C.H.Ling
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Wong" <mialop.wong@xxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> Thanks CH.
>>
>> Upon search information about Panasonic FZ1000 from internet, seems it is
>> the best choice under HK$8,000 (HK wholesaler) or HK$6,000 (parallel
>> import) for both still image & video shooting except its weight over 800g.
>>
>> The maximum recording time will be a concern for the videos for working,
>> I
>> have found a post in dpreview that if 40 mins for 32GB SDXC card is
>> acceptable.
>> http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3711308
>>
>> Another concern of playing AVCHD & convert it to other format, it should
>> be
>> solved.
>> http://www.iskysoft.com/article/avchd-player-for-mac.html
>> http://www.winxdvd.com/resource/play-avchd-on-mac.htm
>>
>> However, related the disadvantages of playing back AVCHD video directly on
>> Mac OS in the 2nd article, my Apple cinema is old type 20" with 1680 x
>> 1050. That means I have to convert the AVCHD video every time before
>> playing? Oh! My God!
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Michael
>>
>> On 3 June 2015 at 11:30, C.H.Ling <ch_photo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>> E-M5 II with 50/60p output is much better than the 30 fps of E-M5 (it is
>>> 30fps in 60i format). What you also need is a power zoom lens unless you
>>> don't planned to do any zooming or only zoom on a heavy tripod.
>>>
>>> Fuji has lousy video, forget about it. Just download the video and see it
>>> yourself.
>>>
>>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/fujifilm-x-t1/11
>>>
>>> For shooting time, you won't need anything long unless shooting concert
>>> but you can always find a break to make a brief stop. We seldom shoot
>>> more
>>> than a minute per clip for travel video.
>>>
>>> Even E-M5 II has more output options, it still lack the professional
>>> features like output at 0-255 (for PC) or 16-255 (for TV) and different
>>> tonal curves for post processing. It also has softer video output
>>> compared
>>> with FZ1000 and there is rolling shutter and jello effect.
>>>
>>> http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/olympus-om-d-e-m5-ii/5
>>>
>>>
>>> C.H.Ling
>>>
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Wong" <mialop.wong@xxxxxxxxx
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Olympus strengthens E-M5 II in video recording from 1920 x 1080/60i to
>>>
>>>> 60p,
>>>> and it supports professional audio recorder & screen output by HDMI
>>>> (information from local magazine website)
>>>>
>>>> http://www.nmplus.hk/home/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/172-1160x1202.jpg
>>>> http://www.nmplus.hk/home/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/162.jpg
>>>>
>>>> As I own a system of OM-D, seems E-M5 II is perfect upgrade for both
>>>> still
>>>> image & video shooting.
>>>>
>>>> Recent I'm interested for Fuji XT-1 and considering to switch to it for
>>>> upgrade my digital stuffs. However, have found information about its
>>>> video
>>>> shooting feature is not as good as Olympus E-M5 II as comparison as
>>>> following:-
>>>>
>>>> Full HD 1920 x 1080 60p / 50p*3 / 30p / 25p*3 / 24p*3, Continuous
>>>> recording
>>>> : up to approx. 14 min.
>>>> HD 1280 x 720 60p / 50p*3 / 30p / 25p*3 / 24p*3, Continuous recording :
>>>> up
>>>> to approx. 27 min.
>>>> (information from
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> http://www.fujifilm.com.hk/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_t1/specifications/
>>>> )
>>>>
>>>> Olympus E-M5 II (information from Olympus HK website)
>>>> MOV format: approximate 29 mins
>>>>
>>>> There are seldom discussion about video shooting of XT-1 in Hong Kong
>>>> photography forums and just rough comments XT-1 video shooting is suck.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure the information is correct or not? Any comment?
>>>>
>>>> By the way, I'm working in operating of MTR. Recent I am invited to
>>>> produce
>>>> an video as training material for control centre colleagues. As a single
>>>> trip for Airport Express is about 32 mins but the recording time max. 29
>>>> mins for Olympus stuffs. Thus, a longer recording time or no limit
>>>> recording time until the memory card full is preferably. Any
>>>> recommendation
>>>> too?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>> Michael
>>>>
>>>>
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