Comments on: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7, FZ38 and GH1 comparison Test Video (V2)

By: strawberrysubmarine

strawberrysubmarine — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:40 +0000

Interesting to see …
Interesting to see the cheaper cameras do relatively well. Perhaps the differences would have been greater if zooming/refocusing/etc while filming. Which format (AVCHD/MJPEG) did your record in for each camera – and which video editing package? Cheers.

By: ghough12

ghough12 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:40 +0000

Thank you for …
Thank you for commenting, much appreciated

By: sibbald

sibbald — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:40 +0000

nice work…thanks
nice work…thanks

By: ghough12

ghough12 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:39 +0000

Thanks for your …
Thanks for your comments, I used avchd on all the panasonic, whilst the nikon is only mjpeg. From my recent evaluation between mjpeg and avchd I have established that the format that works for me is mjpeg. In distant shots things like tree foliage and grass are resolved with too far pixels i.e. the compression is too hard in this situation. Complex images do better as the algorithm doesnt compress this. I used grass valley edius 5.2 to edit. Continuous focus works quickly in all the panasonics.

By: ghough12

ghough12 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:35 +0000

As technology is …
As technology is advancing all the time its a sure bet panasonic must have more models in the design/production workflow. They seem to have concentrated on the GH/GF1 range and the true compacts like the TZ7 so i might guess the FZ38 is “safe” at the moment – its a great camera

By: u2ZOOTV2

u2ZOOTV2 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:35 +0000

Great test, just …
Great test, just what I was looking for! I’m thinking about buying the fz38 but do you think panasonic will release a follow-up of it soon that is worth waiting for?

By: 79Gixso

79Gixso — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:35 +0000

very very good test …
very very good test, i own fz38 and i absolutely love it !

By: ghough12

ghough12 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:34 +0000

Many thanks, yes I …
Many thanks, yes I am sure you will enjoy the FZ38 it is a very capable device for stills ( see my west Highland Way Video for shots taken with this camera) and 720p HD video. Enjoy.

By: FreshDumbledoreNr1

FreshDumbledoreNr1 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:34 +0000

this guy looks like …
this guy looks like palpatine from starwars xD

By: HCFC13

HCFC13 — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 09:28:34 +0000

brilliant video …
brilliant video youv done..thanks…..got the fz38 today as christmas pressie from my girlfriend….well pleased ..especially after watching your video…