GH3 vs. D800 Shot on the Same Job.

We think the video quality of the GH2 and G5 and GH3 is lots better than the video quality from our D800's and it's so much easier to use and to travel with.  And, like Will said, having AF when shooting video is a requirement not a request.  When I have to shoot video with the D800 (or we have a D7000 too) I snap on the Cinevate ring lever thing to manually focus.  Works really well.

Personally, me too.  the studio is prolly going to move into GH3's and sell off the GH2's.  I thin I will buy one of them for me. Video wise, I don't see $700 difference between a clean used GH2 and a new GH3?

Excellent point.  We shoot video in the studio here off of Plasma screens on the walls with HDMI cables connecting the GH2s to the TV's. This is how we match exposure and WB and even focus and I tell you that we do not need better video than the GH2s.  Low light and AF is better on the GH3s for sure, but I have been SO happy with the GH2's for 2 years now.

Dave