If you uploaded the video straight to Youtube, people would think it looks quite boring. What I mean with flat, is that it looks grey, with little colour saturation, and little difference between the light and dark areas. When enabling the V-Log L profile, the output is flat. For video, this process is called "colour grading". However, this comparison still makes some sense, as you would use the V-Log L output much in the same way as you would use RAW: To be able to make adjustments to the colour and tone curves of the image. It is not exactly that: The video is still compressed (unlike RAW), and it is processed (not straight from the sensor, like RAW normally is).
Some would compare the V-Log L profile to using the RAW image format, rather than JPEG, when taking still images. So keep in mind that this is optional: You can still enjoy the camera without caring about V-Log L.
Most of the time, I am happy with the normal video output from the camera, and I don't spend the extra time and effort with the V-Log L profile. But this is intended to show you what V-Log L is, and how you get started, if you are interested.įor most people, myself included, V-Log L usage is not a big deal. That would require a lot more than a short read. This is, of course, not a complete course. Here, I intend to give a short introduction to what this is, and how you get started with this video profile. Some months ago, Panasonic released a V-Log L video option for the Lumix GH4.