Originally Posted by
BurnetRhoades
Check out eoshd.com for lots of info on the GH-2 (ironically enough, since it started out mostly devoted to Canon 5D I believe). Unlike the Canon DSLRs the Lumix actually has the internal processing horsepower to filter down the final HD image rather than just throw lines away.
Canon DSLR footage has to be processed to remove moire and other artifacts that are a result of its tacked-on video methodology and a lesser codec. In addition to stock, the GH-2 also had its firmware hot-rodded to more than double the bitrate recorded, meaning even higher quality original footage. In head-to-head shootouts it matches the $16,000 Canon C300 they recently released supposedly for the indie filmmaking market.
Don't get me wrong, you can get great looking footage with the Canon cameras too it's just, now, today, if you don't already have one there's very little reason to go that way. There are way better options that are cheaper and way better options for the same money. They dropped the ball. RED and Black Magic purposely designed their stuff so that folks who invested in a lot of Canon glass keep that investment intact.