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I decided to use the Commonwealth Games as an excuse to let me find out a lot more about the GH4s photographic capabilities…it did not disappoint.

Games-begin-v2

Limmy

Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 @ ISO200, f4, 1/100, 30mm (35mm Focal Length = 65mm)   (Note : picture above)

 

Bru-Shop

Lumix 7-14mm f4 @ ISO200, f5, 1/200, 7mm (35mm FL = 15mm)

 

Gold-medal

Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 @ ISO200, f2.8, 1/80, 26mm (35mm FL = 56mm)

 

4-medals

Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 @ ISO200, f2.8, 1/80, 16mm (35mm FL = 34mm)

 

Metrapol-city

Lumix 7-14mm f4 @ ISO200, f7, 1/400, 14mm (35mm FL = 30mm)

 

biker-mountain

Lumix 35-100mm f2.8 @ ISO250, f4, 1/1000, 89mm (35mm FL = 193mm)

 

Cam-on-hill

lady-mountain-biker

Lumix 7-14mm f2.8 @ ISO500, f7.1, 1/400, 7mm (35mm FL = 15mm)

 

up-the-VF

mountain-wide

Lumix 7-14mm f2.8 @ ISO250, f5.6, 1/1000, 7mm (35mm FL = 15mm)

 

bikes-rain

Lumix 35-100mm f2.8 @ ISO500, f5.6, 1/800, 60mm (35mm FL = 130mm)

 

front-rider

Lumix 35-100mm f2.8 @ ISO500, f4.5, 1/1300, 100mm (35mm FL = 217mm)

 

Road-race1

Lumix 35-100mm f2.8 @ ISO500, f4, 1/1300, 100mm (35mm FL = 217mm)

 

Cam-bike

fireworks

LEICA DG SUMMILUX 25mm, f1.4 @ ISO640, f1.4, 1/50, 25mm (35mm FL = 54mm)

 

The GH4 is in my opinion is as good if not better than a few Nikon and Canon cameras I could mention, its size and lack of weight with its petite lens system is a joy to use let alone the class 10 speed 3 SDXC cards allowing 12fps constant speed for at least 6 seconds beating cameras 2-3 times its price and weight.

Wi-Fi allows you to compose your recorded media on your smartphone giving you an instant upload to various social media networks.

I have intertwined some of the hard working professional cameramen (did not see any ladies I’m afraid) if you spot yourself send me an email to hdwarrior@me.com and I will email you a copy of your picture.

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Having been working in the video business since 1988 I have amassed a great amount of knowledge of both the kit and production values over the last 30 years.

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