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Another new size appropriate lens for the S9 in the form of a 20mm f2.5 launched today. https://www.wexphotovideo.com/panasonic-lumix-s-20mm-f2-5-lens-3358704

It seems RED SDK beta 9.3.0 released in 9th of September has this line: Added: trim support for R3D NE. Hopefully it’s not long until both Resolve and RedCineX Pro include this SDK🙂

Side 100%. Can’t stand tall stuff! I’m rebuying the battery grip for one of my S1Rii’s because it’s just a bit too unwieldy with the Sigma 28-105 f2.8, especially in portrait orientation where having that shutter trigger button is a boon. That lens is only on the camera 20-25% of the time but it makes sense to just keep the battery grip on at all times for the constant familiarity in handling even with smaller & lighter primes plus it would be faff to keep switching. On the other S1Rii, I have the Smallrig half cage which is basically just a base plate with a side rectangle that is supposed to protect any cables, but has 3 threaded holes. Just a case of attaching the thingy that holds a P4 to that left side and then simply have it in the horizontal plane when I want to capture some gimbal video whilst shooting stills plus the ability to flip it to the portrait mode the rest of the time when I want to shoot social media BTS BS. Also much easier workflow than shooting open gate and having to frame for both 16:9 and 9:16 in the same shot and sort through all that footage. Less kit, less BS, better workflow.

Nothing wrong with ZR dynamic range IMO, and highlights look good too. With NRaw ETTR just below clipping point is needed, but with R3D NE exposing correctly by false color works well. Just get Cinematools false color LUT to ZR, make your own in Resolve or use Parallax Monitor app. The ZR is no pocket 4P with DLog2 DR wise, but pocket 4P IQ still does not look even closely as nice as ZR, and guess which one breakes sooner in very low light. The pocket 4P IQ as a gimbal camera is still nice step up from earlier oversharpened stuff and does not look bad when mixed with raw shot with ZR and Z6iii. Have not used RedCineX much after discovering it does not support R3D NE trim save either.

The single biggest issue is that operating the thing one handed is not great and one handed is the only way to also shoot stills at the same time. The answer is to primarily shoot stills two handed and have the video unit attached to the photo unit and in that regard it needs to be small and operate on its own mini gimbal. Et voila, the Pocket series and its rivals. I also need a better BTS and quicker social media option so again, better tool for the job.

And… …selling it. It’s been a decent stills experience but less so video. From the stills perspective, it takes nice pics but back to the same old dilemma I always have and that is the best camera I have with me at all times is always going to be my phone and it’s a PITA to carry 2 devices. On the video side if things, it worked well enough on the gimbal but operating the gimbal as a one man band hybrid shooter is as much a PITA as that ever was so selling the RS4 mini also and replacing both, ie the gimbal and the L10 with a Pocket 4P. Also, in the static role, overheated in literally no time in the type of environment I typically work in and at not much difference in size to an S9 with a small lens, which despite not having a fan, is surprisingly durable. More so than my S1Rii’s I *think*. I have not tested the latter but as my S1Rii’s have overheated in a static role multiple times and my S9 never has… Anyway, L10, I wanted to really like it, but it’s not cutting it for work purposes (never really expected it to as than as D cam at best) and can’t really be bothered as an EDC and with hindsight I shouldn’t have bothered, but hey, we sometimes need to try to find stuff out. Anyone want to buy a lightly used L10 in the UK?!

I was pretty excited about this idea, but with the limited lens selection, even with the new 40mm f/2, it’s still bigger than my Sony A7R II with the Rokinon 35mm f/2.8. An A7C would be even smaller. It still doesn’t really feel like there’s a proper upgraded/full-frame version of the GX85 + 20mm f/1.7 combo, which I absolutely loved

These days middle-of-the-road is really good, FWIW. I sounded more pessimistic there than I meant to. 😄 The difference in DR between a mediocre modern camera and a good one is only a stop or two and the good one is usually only a stop or so off from an Alexa. But yeah - 18-22ms of rolling shutter when at full sensor width 16/17:9 will be noticeable, but IMO usually not overly offensive. 25ms in open gate starts to get into noticeable even by someone who isn't looking for it. But hey, it's still better than the $15,000 Eterna 55 with d-range on or in the 5.8k or 8k modes... a lot better than the 36mm wide 8k mode (around 32ms). I talked myself into a Pyxis 12k at the current sale price. Will be selling my E2-S6G soon to make myself feel better about adding another camera. RS and DR on it are both very good in the 8K mode which is how I'll be using it most of the time. Autofocus with EF lenses adapted to L mount is... well, it's a beta. 😅

Yeah from my experience I'd say the DR was actually really good. Obviously I couldn't do any measured tests, but it felt really comparable to the Lumix S5II which has some of the best DR in the business. Rolling shutter was not good though, pretty obvious jello with even a basic pan. And that's coming from someone who usually doesn't complain about rolling shutter as I rarely see it reflect in real world shooting

Agree and if they ever come out with a longer option such as a 70mm or even am 85mm and manage to keep it f2/2.5, they would make for a great little set. 20/40/70 would be really superb! They make less sense if you are already invested in the f1.8’s which are hardly large and pretty light.

This is the right solution IMO. Gimbals that you attach a camera to are so much less usable/useful than camera-integrated gimbals!

I was on the verge of selling my 18mm f1.8 in order to pick up the Sigma 20mm f1.4, just to keep things in alignment with the rest of my new all Sigma lineup, but… Despite this new boy looking quite interesting and Viltrox also supposedly dropping their own 20mm f2.5 next week, I’ve decided to just keep the 18mm f1.8 for financial reasons whilst keeping my OCD in order. Not really a fan of anything wider than 28mm but do have a use case for something 18/20, but not worth splashing any real cash on as in the Sigma 20 f1.4 and the trade in on the LUMIX 18 is less than retail on this new f2 20. So nah. But very interested for an S9ii as at the conclusion of this season for me, I have decided to drop the L10 and pick up another S9 next Spring, but if an S9ii comes along in the mean time, I might go for that depending on the cost as S9’s are now stoopidly cheap.

Nice to see you and your family — I presume, enjoying it! : ) The score fits the ticket perfectly! *thumbs upª Other people’s good fortune I can live with ; ) it’s their misfortune I can’t : X

Lovely vibe to it, very easy to watch, and Thassos really does half the work for the camera, doesn’t it? The A7 IV and Tamron combo looks like a great travel setup: small enough to actually carry around, but still with that full frame look when the light gets nice. The GoPro shots blend in better than I’d expect too, always handy for the bits where you don’t want to risk the main camera. And yes, that music choice definitely adds a bit of “summer holiday from another lifetime” feeling. Nice way to say goodbye to the season.