Andrew Reid

Don't think Canon has a colour advantage any more. I am getting often superior results with EOSHD Pro Color on the A99 II, and the GH5's 10bit is something else.

Body only.

Replacement can't be far off!

They have reduced the price of the A7S II (and A7R II) by £500 on WEX in the UK. Is this a new thing or on-going reduction?

How about the Voigtlander 10.5mm F0.95? Anyone tried this yet?

I'm talking about the way people shoot now, not in the 50's. Yes there will always be the exception like a crew with 4 A-cams all with the same purpose. But in my mind and in this topic with Oliver we are talking supporting role, small camera, multiple bodies at a price lower than the A cam.

No, it's absurd to deny the existence of B-cameras. Same camera as the A cam isn't a B cam, it's another A cam!! That's the way the concept works!

Anyone watching Oliver Stone's Putin interviews on Sky Atlantic? Canon C series but 5D Mk III as B-camera and quite a few DSLRs going on there. B-cameras are a real thing... Saying C200 is B-cam on a C200 shoot is just silly.

Enjoy. I'll give you a free copy of EOSHD Pro Color to go with it, just DM me when it arrives!

Find the one that responds to protocols over HTTP and get that one I know what you mean though - I have the same dilemmas, in the end Mk IV has stood the test of time and I didn't feel upgraditus coming on... The A6300 and A6500 on the other hand, I regret buying.

Who cares about sales? Most people are sheep with minimum knowledge, and as I'm not a Canon shareholder I don't care about who is in the lead of sales, I care about what is going to give me the most artistic image, best specs, the most convenient form factor and best value for money.

Yes. Obviously the GH5 has the edge on the codec side with 10bit and it has slow-mo. Nearly everything else is better on the Olympus though, including the general 'feel' when using it. What is surprising about both is just how good the colour and skintones are... Canon have competition. I know I will keep both as they are too hard to sell... Obviously with the GH5 I don't absolutely need the E-M1 II but there is something about it that's compelling... a nicer feel in the hand and slightly better stabilisation with 90% of the video quality of the GH5.

It's not C-mount. It's Arri Standard mount (Arri-S)

I have upgraded your forum profile to a Super Member so you can edit your original post and generally have mod-like access to the forum. Thanks for all your efforts so far on the project.

You can get great results with the wire insert for horizontal flare and the oval iris. Look at the prices then you will understand and appreciate it...

Ah yes saw those from Ironglass, very nice work from the Ukraine. Looks like a real talent behind the endeavour. Perhaps we have our new DogSchidtOptiks

The GH5 has the chunkiest 10bit files I've ever seen for $2000. Some of the lenses are even more of a bargain. Read the full article

Not a very good rumour. Not their highest rating for the source and specs sounds made up. 26MP? Makes no sense. It's been nearly 6 years since the old 6D, they have to get it right. Problem there is the completely different set of lenses you'd need to buy and manual focus ring that turns in opposite direction plus the terrible 2x crop factor on the D500 and the expense of the D5 means you may as well get the 1D X Mark II instead with DPAF.

1D C as a B-camera depends on how long you shoot for over the course of a day, because trust me that codec in 4K is not nice for long form content, interviews and live events.

I know many pros through this site and in Berlin, they are all shooting A7R II, GH4, etc. despite owning the larger cameras... The supporting role is still valid. They have cut-away angles that need a less experienced operator shooting handheld, so C200 is overkill for that role. The headaches are a pity because they're unnecessary. Not to mention the electronic NDs which could filter down into more models and make an A7S Mk 3 much more viable even as an A-cam.

Your whole premise is based on a slice of the market that isn't representative. Ask any of the distributors, retailers and rental shops and they will tell you that the majority are using the C200 as their main rig. That RED, C700, F55, Alexa users will consider it a B-camera does not make it "Not an A-cam" in the eyes of the rest of the pro video market. I know Cinema5D think $8000 is little money... all those ads are clearly paying well. For the rest of us it's an A-camera.

Will you sell your Canon gear or keep hold of the lenses?

I'm in love with how natural this looks. What grade of Warm Black Mist Pro filter did you use? Grades 1,2,3 are a bit to much like a 1970's porno according to what I've read. 1/2 is supposed to be most popular, still a strong haze but not overbearing. 1/4 is more subtle and natural. 1/8 is the least noticable. I love the softening of the harsh highlights in this scene, but preservation of detail on the pavement and shutters... amazing. Really takes the digital edge of it and actually looks like haze in the atmosphere rather than a filter.

All 24-70mm F2.8 lenses are bricks even G Master. With Sigma 35mm F1.4 ART on the market, Sony probably would be wasting their time. I like the existing 35mm F1.4 G, it's tiny and renders beautifully. Could do with SSM. Between SSM 1 and 2 hardly any difference. I don't think a 12MP sensor would make sense in A99 II instead of 42MP. Remember it's a photography flagship not a low light / video specialist cam. I like that stills are still 18MP even in APS-C mode, gives you huge crop ability to reframe a shot. 28mm F2.0 is old MD not AF? I have the 70-210mm F4 beercan. It's great for stills, for £70! Bbut AF is very noisy.

Yeah it's fun. Cinema5D just said $8000 is Little Money for the C200, haha. I like your idea of cheapest premium camera you can find. $28? THAT is "Little Money"!! The Sigma DP1 is a really unique tool for colour, for pleasure and for art... slow, but so much going for it. I wish more people would cover the cheap cameras and hidden gems. Samsung NX1 was one as well. Most of those who bought it didn't feel need to go all out and blow $3000 on a Sony afterwards. My current tip for a bargain for 4K, art and sheer enjoyment is the GX85 with cinelikeD hack And for stills a $500 Sony A900 with $80 Minolta 24-105mm F3.5-4.5... Can't go wrong with that. Full frame and the lens has character... whilst being 1/7th of the price of the Sigma ART 24-105mm F4, almost as sharp and 1/4th of the size.