GH4 w 15mm f/1.7 Lumix-Summicron AF lens, Zoom H6 DAR and hypercardioid shotgun microphone; JAG 35 tripod baseplate, CF rods and top handle
full cinema rig setup on tripod
side view of cinema rig with GH4
GH4, cage, part of JAG 35 top handle assembly
50mm f/1.4 EF with Metabones Speed Booster, 77mm VND filter on 58->77 adapter ring
rear view of GH4 in cage with attachment points and follow focus visible
top view of assembled baseplate -rods- follow focus setup
audio field gear centered around Zoom H6 digital audio recorder
Shot using Cine-D profile at 4K UHD/30, Auto white balance,on a monopod with available light.
I find this setup to be fast and easy to use, stable, and highly functional. The H6 was used as the primary preamp for audio and I minimized the internal preamp of the GH4- excellent audio performance in a difficult noisy setting with adjacent traffic and due to crowds, electronic megaphones. Audio Technica headphones were added for monitoring.
The camera is within a custom cage, attached to JAG 35 components on its center cold shoe for secure carrying and linking to a monopod baseplate. This system is much more compact and lighter than a comparable rig using a DSLR, such as a 5D Mark III. It also allows optional use of a 5″ HDMI monitor, with a micro-HDMI port protector built into the cage.
After reintroducing some contrast in post, I was very satisfied with the files. Wish I still had that rental 12-35mm f/2.8 Lumix AF lens, zooms are so useful for events and other fast action.
William Hooks
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