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@eatstoomuchjam I've always been a fan of the EF 24-70mm f/4 (IS) so def looking at that lens as an option. As for the pdmovie option, I'm ok with its limitations - but overall, I agree with alot of what you're saying. And the thing about the ZR is that bcuz my main cams are two R5Cs and a R50V, when I start hitting that $3K CAD territory (which is how much a used ZR + EF to L adapter w/ VND goes for in my neck of the woods) suddenly I'm like $600 CAD shy of a new Canon R6V, and I already own all the accessories that cam would need. Meanwhile the FP or S9 (with all necessary accessories) will run me under $2K. First world problems tho! -
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It's been a while, but I think it was either that or a slightly bigger cage that wrapped the whole camera. I had the option for the bottom-mounted SSD or a side-mounted smaller one. I primarily used the side-mounted one since it was overall smaller. I didn't - I don't have a lot of interest in shooting 1080p these days. If I did, I'd be more inclined to re-buy the original BMPCC (sometimes I consider this and always turn back when I see the current prices). The EF 35/2 IS is great. I don't think I have (or have used) the EF 24/2.8 IS, but it's decent. You might also consider the 24-70/4L IS. It's definitely a little bigger than the other two lenses, but not bigger than both of them together. Not as fast, but the fp is alright in low light. I personally didn't like the PDMovie at all. The one that I had used some weird little batteries and there was no way to tell it to focus on anything but the closest thing. YMMV. If it were me nowadays, I'd give a hard look at the ZR. A used ZR costs more than a used FP, but the difference gets to be less when you end up buying a DPL cage and PDMovie to make up for the FP's shortcomings - and closer yet with the flip screen mod. With the ZR, you'll get a much nicer screen, decent autofocus, and built-in raw. -
Are you referring to the original DPL base mount with the SSD bottom rack + USB side plate in this video? Also had you tried the RAW 12bit 1080p option via SD cards? I've heard it's pretty good so was thinking it could be a compromise in situations where I want to be as light as possible. I'd be shooting exclusively with the EF 35mm f2 (IS) and maybe pickup a 24mm f/2.8 (IS) + the PDmovie Live Air 3 and look into DPL's screen mod later down the line. But I figured that lens/PDmovie setup (w/o the DPL stuff) would cover the main limitations of the FP, while still being a fairly small footprint - but curious what you think from your own experience?
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I mostly use zooms out of necessity but use them like primes, ie, as fixed focal lengths. For stills on one of my S1RII’s with the Sigma 28-70 (chosen for it’s lightweight, minimal zoom extension, compact build), I shoot it 28 or 70 or 105 using the crop function. For stills with my L10, there is a 3 step function button and that I have set as 28, 50 and 70 for my candids. For video, currently S1RII to be replaced ASAP with an S1II (for less overheating purposes, an entirely different story), Sigma 17-40mm in crop mode with full eStab engaged making it either a 36 or an 84. The latter gives me a slightly tighter perspective when shooting side by side with stills but can’t get around that without some compromises. The summary is I’m pretty much always shooting 28mm as my wide and then either 70 or 105 as my long for stills and 85 for video. I’m pretty tuned in to those focal lengths as 28/85 would be my primes only set up. I would rather use primes but same as for manual focus only lenses, not a chance for the work I do. My work dictates the lens choices. -
These two [1*] [2] Korean hands-on videos are probably among the most useful references I have seen so far on the Luna Ultra / Pocket 4P discussion. EDIT — plus this one from another reviewer elsewhere: [3] Not because they end the debate, on the contrary : ) but since they also help show the real operational trade-offs better than most spec-sheet comparisons, while still offering some fairly clear findings on the usual comparison points, such as outcome, colour or dynamic range, whenever those aspects are covered. source *In this 1st video, right from the start, you can see exactly that approach: using this kind of camera as a serious B-cam tool (Osmo Pocket 3) in commercial work, very close to the way I have also been using small capture devices in a similar role, as mentioned before.
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