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Agree. My point is that we can see for the first time FX3 and Zr image side by side. Nikon Zr image when R3D codec is used looks good.

Why they're using the word "switching" so much? Why should anyone switch? You just add the camera to the rest of your gears if it works for you well. Especially with such an adaptable mount. BTW, he used BH filter to count the lenses, which is like this: But if you select only full frame lenses, and only AF ones, and exclude lens kits (like same lenses with bundled ND filter or something), you get this:

This is an interesting approach. The DCTL basically mimics photo editing and puts all corrections in one node. It is clearly for people who don't want to go deeper in Resolve and color correction/grading in general. They also have some or a lot of Photoshop / Lightroom experience and habits. These Resolve users do exists. I was one of them many years back and I hope your DCTL would find its users. For more sophisticated users like me now and basically anybody interested in going deeper into Resovle it is too simple and lacks fine controls. For users like me and serious colorists there are many DCTLs that address the complexity problems of split toning, S curve, better contrast, film density, etc. in Resolve. They provide much finer control over each aspect of the image. Most of those DCTLs are created by professional colorists and used by other colorist and editors. I also use some of them. Mononodes DCTLs IridescentColor DCTLs PixelTools DCTLs Many free DCTLs Cullen Kelly - Contour toolset DCTLs Waqas Qazi - Qazi's Toolkit DCTLs Behind those tools also lies a methodology well explained by colorists. For me personally understanding image editing for film and video at a deeper level is much more rewarding process. Once I created my node tree and establish each aspect of the image, editing and color correction is a piece of cake. So not for me but there are people who may like your approach.

the only thing i am interested is detail and dynamic range...

I've been working on a similar one, but in L*a*b colour space and offering a lot of more advanced tools to quickly do things I do all the time. One advantage of doing things in a DCTL rather than using the GUI controls is that when grading in Resolve while travelling etc, where you just have a small monitor and no control surfaces etc, you can make the viewer larger (IIRC using Shift-F) and it essentially gives you the viewer and the DCTL control panel on the right-hand-side of the screen, so it's a really efficient layout for grading using only the keyboard/mouse. @D Verco if you're looking for ideas on how to expand the tool I'd suggest thinking about it for use with power-windows as well as over the whole image. For example, my standard node graph has about 6 nodes with power-windows already defined that are ready to just enable if I want them. I have ones for a vignette, gradients for sky and left and right, and four large soft power windows for people where I will typically do things like brighten / add contrast / sharpen, and do basic skin operations like hue rotations / hue compressions / etc. Most of the operations I'd do with those windows are covered by your tool, but not all of them, and if a tool can be used for a range of other tasks other than just basic image processing then all the better. If you're taking a leaf from how Lightroom works, one of the most powerful features I used to use all the time (and wedding photogs would absolutely swear by) was the preset brushes. I had brushes for skin smoothing, skin brightening, under-eye, redness, etc, and of course they all used the standard Lightroom controls, but in specific combinations they really worked well. Something to think about. I'm all for people being able to charge money for their efforts, but in todays climate, the more value you can provide the easier it will be to get people to part with their (often hard-earned) money.

Good test and comparison with Sony FX3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eCBg8Tsc7Xw

I think C70 will still have more latitude to play with. But honestly people are way too much obsessed with these numbers. Past 12 stop, we either digging for random shot noise, or struggle to defeat sun. This shot by Roger Deakins would be rejected by YouTubers, in their mission impossible of saving highlights:

Cool stuff. I look forward to trying it later this year when less busy as Lightroom is my go to for stills, but I would like to get out of Adobe in 2026. 👍

Hey everyone! I wanted to share something I've been working on for the past while - Lumap, a DCTL for Resolve that consolidates all your basic grading adjustments into one intuitive panel. The Problem I Was Trying to Solve I got tired of using complex node structures just to do basic exposure, contrast, and saturation adjustments that would look natural. Coming from a photography background using Capture One and Lightroom, I missed having simple sliders in one place that just worked without having to think about CSTs, colour spaces, and multiple different nodes. What Lumap Does Instead of wrestling with lift/gamma/gain wheels, Lumap gives you: Photometric exposure - Linear stops like changing exposure in-camera Temperature and Tint - For white balance Intelligent contrast - References your source’s format's middle grey without overcooking the toe/shoulder Brightness - Targets midtones while preserving highlights and shadows Organic highlight/shadow recovery - create organic, film-like roll-offs that seamlessly blend into your midtones Smart saturation - Preserves luminance and prevents skin tone oversaturation Film-style density - Control the intensity and depth of colours you get from subtractive saturation techniques Why Sliders Instead of Wheels? Most of us aren't using professional grading panels - we're using mice and trackpads. Sliders are just faster and more responsive for cursor input. Plus, if you're coming from photo editing, this interface will feel immediately familiar. There's a free demo version so you can test if it fits your workflow. https://www.dhyanverco.com/lumap Would love to hear your thoughts if you give it a try! And happy to answer any questions.

Oh, that's super cool!

So maybe it could be the case that the c50 in super35 could get in the ballpark of the c70 without the need of DGO sensor…thoughts?

First where you can flip the filter out of the way entirely, to fully clear, without trays.

If you ask why they don't add another hole to make it more secure on tripod, here is your answer. Its bottom of Z6iii. There is no room for another one lol

With eND, you mean? Or do you just mean the first decent one? Fotodiox has had vND adapters for years now, but they're pretty mediocre in quality. 😃

I love this. I think there's a lot of room for innovation in merging AF and MF technologies, and this is a cool step. Speaking of adapters, I saw in CineD's coverage that Metabones' EF to E adapter with eND is available to purchase now. Afaik, that's the first adapter with a filter that doesn't require changing filter trays.

After playing more with NEV to R3D converted Z6iii clips I prefer the Resolve’s NRaw Camera Raw panel controls, especially for adjusting WB, exposure, highlights and shadows. In Red Raw panel your options are a bit more limited. Chroma NR tab is nice and could be the reason why ZR DR is said to be better, at least it cleans the raised shadows a bit without touching Resolve’s other NR controls. Tried also to shoot from the hip by using Z6iii’s LCD to mimick shooting with ZR. Hard to imagine how big a difference a 4 inch screen could make compared to 3.2. I guess I am just an EVF shooter, as on my first Canon 550D back in 2010 I had EVF loupe attached,which magnified the LCD 2x and gave additional contact point. But it’s nice Nikon users have now more options to choose from.

Macro shooting for real cheap based on a 3D printing accessory makes this capture device a natural no-brainer for distinct DoF range routes from countless 37mm glass options too ; ) here are the results:

ProRes RAW... https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/media/release/20250910-02

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/camera-accessories/the-nikon-zr-is-already-great-but-this-smallrig-accessory-turns-it-into-the-ultimate-run-and-gun-video-camera HERE for ZR review.

32-bit float audio in the in-camera mic as well as analog input. Digital microphone interface in the hot shoe, will be utilized by Nikon's own microphone (no cables) and TASCAM's audio adapter. Larger and brighter display. Future V-mount battery compatibility. More codecs, and presumably solved the flickering problem (since it's not mentioned in early evaluations and this camera's video first nature, I would expect they solved it). 130 grams lighter than the Z6III. LUT upload into camera for viewing. Drawbacks compared to Z6III: no EVF, no mechanical shutter, second card is micro-SD rather than SD.

is there any advantage if you have Z6 III ? More detail or better dynamic range with red raw instead prores/nraw raw etc ?

Here is a link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/live/-xwAllKdSW0?si=idF9ndnB6oNJjzKb It's an interesting talk, the DP mentions how the camera opened up lens choices for their short, from high end Panavision anamorphics to FF, S35 and even S16 glass. In that sense it really behaves like three cameras in one. Sure, the R5C also has crop modes, but the C50 adds open gate, all the desqueeze factors, and a rugged screw mount cinema build. You can also record log master on one card and baked in LUT on the second. That makes it feel like a purpose designed tool rather than a hybrid you have to adapt around.

It's definitely not a typo! Several C50 reviews mention it and there is a B&H C50 talk with the DP of the short film I linked earlier and a senior Canon rep that confirms S35 has a stop more of DR, when pressed on how they achieved that he says its readout & ISO related. That seems to suggest Canon is using the reduced data load in the crop to drive the sensor differently, maybe a slower more precise readout path, or shifting the base ISO behavior to lower noise. Not unlike how Panasonic’s DR Boost works, though probably different sensor readout trickery.

Newsshooter is there and brings these exciting news: https://www.newsshooter.com/2025/09/13/viltrox-nexus-pl-to-e-pro-adapter-that-enables-full-af-capabilities-when-using-pl-mount-cine-lenses/ Comes by 4Q 2025 in the end of the year...