Andrew - EOSHD

Black market import shenanigans anyone? https://petapixel.com/2025/12/23/us-government-bans-new-dji-and-other-foreign-made-drones/

@stephen Thanks for the heads-up on the iPhone raw Cinema DNG app. Is it by the same people (or associated) with Motion Cam? Phones are not meant to replace mirrorless cams for video, and the file sizes in the raw video apps are of course enormous. But you have to admit the image is rather lovely and it's fun to play with. I like that it is open gate with optional 18fps mode, you can get very close to a vintage super 8 look with that. Interested to compare it to Blackmagic Video app LOG in terms of the unprocessed look though.

I'm actually surprised there's not a camera with a vertical sensor yet, for portrait video seeing as it's basically the dominant social media format. No square sensor either. And if Open Gate didn't pretend to be for anamorphic shooters, it'd be 1:1 not 4:3!

The files aren't as chunky and colour science not as good as Canon.

Unless it's a hybrid video camera, it ain't in 🙂 What is the video like on it by the way, does it have any? Surely needs a hack if not.

Wow the things you forget... 2017!? Panasonic were always very generous with firmware updates. Can't say same about Sony/Canon

You're right, better images... but they're not 2025 cameras.

Do you agree with my choices... And did I miss anything? https://www.eoshd.com/news/the-2025-hybrid-mirrorless-camera-rankings/ The 2025 camera rankings for video quality and value for money are in!

Rental market very different to buyers market isn't it? The MapCamera one is interesting but is always heavily skewed to what just got released. I'm more impressed when I see an older camera like the a7c II at number 3. That's quite some sustained sales pattern... Or maybe not, maybe it just got a big discount sticker on it last week 🙂

Finally someone has done it https://www.benro.com/en/prelaunch/NE1-nd-filter.html It has a nifty bluetooth controller with auto-AE as well. Curious to see how nice it is to use, but no word on pricing yet.

Interesting to look at the trends... Canon is extending their lead over Sony. Nikon is only at 5.56%... Had expected them to be closer to Sony, after all the Z6 / Z8 series seem popular, right now DJI is a growing threat. Blackmagic are slipping back as the bigger companies cannibalise their niche of advanced video features and RAW recording. Sigma is holding steady, but obviously this revenue relates 99% to lenses, there cameras are a very small niche. Fuji is steadily going up... Their stuff especially X-mount is not really Lensrental's target market but more pros are seeing the benefits of GFX Panasonic pretty flat at 2% mark, it's a poor showing considering how good their specs are. Leica are pretty stagnant despite lots of new releases, SL3, Q3, etc. Revenue from RED halved, Sachtler also down hinting at problems we know exist in professional filmmaking

Those last 3 shots, very nice.

https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2025/12/top-photography-and-videography-rentals-for-2025/ Only one non-Sony/Canon camera in the top 20 if you don't count the GoPro/Osmo which aren't proper cameras Canon 5D Mark IV at number 6, signals that's the safe choice... cheaper but still good for stills. Only two prime lenses in the top 20 here. 18 zooms. Not even a fast 35mm? Although it's nice to see the Sigma 24-70, the rest is a predictable mixture of CanSony F2.8 zooms. Not the way I'd want to shoot something but each to their own 🙂

I don't have a GH7, but I remember it being better than the GH6.

Listening to the Canadians is like reading the side of a box. Tick, 30fps burst rate. Tick, autofocus is fast. Tick, price is just $3000, a bargain. Thousands of 2 legged sheep...following the affiliate links. And don't forget to bag that 24-70mm F2.8 for 2 grand before driving home in your white Tesla to your home decked out in grey and white, stopping off on the way at the US Camera Shop for Boring Twats, to buy a massive gimbal.