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https://ca.movies.yahoo.com/rogue-one-godzilla-gareth-edwards-201500503.html

That was an interesting read about how he go back the indie root of film making.

I totally agree about the huge bloated cost of blockbuster now, and the cgi still look crap.

Yeah the suction cup really doesn't work, and it is quite heavy vs my aliexpress fan, I guess that why it doesn't really sucks even with film vs velcro solution from my other fan, the battery life is way shorter (less than hr vs 4-5hrs).

I just have to say lucky I didn't pay full price for this ulanzi fan, the aliexpress one have ver 2 which with some camera models you can just snap on instead of velcro which is even better 

8 hours ago, kye said:

So, the question no-one seems to be asking is that if the G9ii has the same sensor as the GH6, and the G9ii has PDAF, why doesn't the GH6 have PDAF?

Either they're not the same sensor, or the GH6 shipped without the feature supported.

Would they do a Canon where the OG C100 shipped without dual pixel AF enabled, later you can send in to get it enabled.

29 minutes ago, Yannick Willox said:

In Belgium the S5 II is 2500 euro and the G9 II is 1900 euro. At 1500 I would buy it today...

But one has to remember, when the GH5 came out it was priced 1999 dollar, and it was considered a very correct price.

The G9 ii is a much better camera, and inflation happened ... (1999 in 2017 is 2450 dollar right now)

Well competition is way fierce now from Sony, Canon, Fujifilm offer 4k60p and or 4k120p in a slightly bigger sensor.

I m keen to see what the price will be next year for G9II, might be my return to M43 again after GH5S was my last m43 cam before I jumped to FF 

They are showing G9II body in Japan atm. 

4 hours ago, kye said:

Just looking at the iPhone app, and there are some interesting things in here.....

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/blackmagiccamera/techspecs/W-APP-01

• Apple ProRes 4444
• Automatically generates 1920 x 1080 HD HEVC proxy files for each recording
• 24fps, 25fps, 30fps, 48fps, 50fps, 60fps
• False Color Guides
• Display LUT Guides
• Timecode Recording - Record Run or Time of Day (TOD) timecode

Some of these are likely dependent on specific iPhone models, but it looks like they've been digging into the iPhone camera spec and simply unlocking everything they think would be useful?

Then I'd just need to figure out how to launch an app without it taking 17 steps - the default one is on the Lock Screen FFS.

Say goodbye to filmic pro and their money grabbing subscription

1 hour ago, kye said:

That would be super-cool....

but I'd prefer a PDAF GX95 🙂 

A GX95 with PDAF and mic in will be perfect.

Basically Gh6 with pdaf

You can't get FF view in 4k120p with FX30, so that one thing to consider, beside the extra 2 stop penalty in that mode.

6 minutes ago, Trek of Joy said:

It's a new body, even Sony lenses need FW updates, don't you get that? Have you ever updated FW on your lenses? Lots of new camera releases have a lens FW update to optimize its functionality. There are tons of YouTube videos with 3rd party lenses on the a6700, this discussion is silly, the 18-50 clearly isn't the only lens that works with the body.

I'm out.

Chris

I dont have to update my Sony lens when I got the new Sony camera, they just works fine, can you name a Sony lens that needs update for the new Sony camera body? I m not talking about optimising performance, just not crashing or af-c keep pulsing like those third party lens do. Of course new firmware will give better performances, but with Sony lens you generally wont have operational issues.

Though to be fair this 3rd party lens issues isn't limited to Sony, some 3rd party EF lens also have problems with R body when usind the adapter.  The 150-600mm is the prime example. AF doesn't work on C70, or work half arse on EOS R body, but Canon EF lens works perfectly fine on those R/Cinema Body.

7 minutes ago, Trek of Joy said:

I'm not offended at all, my camera is just a tool to get the job done. I'm not brushing it off as a non issue, I said more than likely the lens needs a FW update, like lots of lenses need when a new body is released. But claiming its widespread simply isn't true.

I mean here's a quote from a DPreview post about Samyang.

"I wrote to Samyang support and they wrote back that they want to analyze it as soon as they get an A6700 delivered. However a firmware fix could take month before it will be fixed."

Shocker, needs a FW update. And they don't even have a camera to test it. LOL!

Chris

Chris

I never said it was widespread issue, I just said it sucked that those people who only have samyang or the sigma aps-c lens with a6700 are fucked unless they buy sony lens or that 18-50mm in the mean time.

And yeah it is a shocker that Sony rather send their camera to youtubers than 3rd party lens manufacturers, so there you go about Sony and 3rd party relationship, Sony doesnt give an arse about them.

M50 have 30min record limit so you will have to keep pressing record every 30min

In terms of overheating, well when I had it I only used indoor so not sure about outdoor at 34degrees.

9 minutes ago, Trek of Joy said:

This supposed "problem" isn't something that's widespread, and your sky is falling stuff is just silly. OMG, a user has a problem with one lens, there are still hundreds of others that work fine. 

Cheers

Chris

I just dont know why people feel offended if their favourite brand is under attack, a fault is a fault. There are people with problems with some combination of lens and sony camera and that is a fact

It's more than just one user have problem with one lens, the more you trying to argue it just make you look the same as those sony shell on youtube lol. Like any fault you just brush it off as non issue, but unfortunately its is a problem for some people, but not me since I only use Sony lens on my Sony camera.

1 hour ago, SRV1981 said:

Plenty of other videos showing not an issue 

Yeah if you only shoot indoor aircon should be ok.

1 hour ago, newfoundmass said:

seems like it has most of the same overheating issues as the a6700. 

 

 

Consider A7CII and R is a lot more expensive than A6700 they really doing Canon move now.

47 minutes ago, SRV1981 said:

A6700 seems to be a more viable solution for most hybrid. Not sure what’s the the $800 premium. Slightly better lowlight?

Yeah I guess A6700 is good for you if you don't need FF look and use that saving on good lens.

44 minutes ago, Trek of Joy said:

That's really not the point since I also said hundreds of lenses work fine with no issues. Some 3rd party lenses have linear focusing motors that match the best Sony has, Tamron is using them in their VXD lenses for example. But I'm mostly Sony as well because there are tons of great deals on used lenses. The newer G's and GM's are just so small and light compared to others like Sigma. I've bought dozens of Sony lenses over the last decade of shooting E-mount, always used, and always much cheaper than new.

Cheers

Chris

That is the point

Sigma apsc 1.4 and Samyang 1.8 is pretty popular too, who cares about other obscure lens.

Those lens just don't work for Sony A6700, so sucks to people who only have those lens to find out they can't use it, that is not a really good user experience if you need it for a trip or shoot only to find out they are not compatible til who knows when Sony or Sigma or Samyang will have new firmware.

But for people have have Sony lens they knew it will work regardless cause it is 100% supported .

That why I laugh at people who think 3rd party is one the main reason for Sony, not for me cause I knew 3rd party will have problems.

1 hour ago, Trek of Joy said:

That's mostly false. Breathing comp is an in-camera computational operation like active stabilization and the new reframing. Pretty sure Sony isn't going to pay its engineers to add 3rd party lenses to that capability. Other than TC's and hitting the a1's 30fps with tracking, Sony hasn't restricted AF in any way. The E-mount is open, they don't even charge a licensing fee. Sony does specify there is a license agreement and I'm sure that contains language about features that will be exclusive to Sony, like the TC's and 30fps. If a company is going to commit resources to developing lenses, there's also likely language that says Sony isn't going to suddenly brick their lenses as well. 

 

Your point highlight why regardless of 3rd party only Sony lens give you the best support 

When there is new body with Sony lens I don't have to worry about is it gonna have issues whatsoever.a

Hence I still only use Sony lens.

But now the new Sony lens is getting more expensive like Nikon and Canon.

The Leica Q3 should be pretty good indication what SL3 and S2H will be, high resolution 8K monster with pdaf.

Over at dpreview that Samyang lens wont work with A6700 on AFC.

I guess only Sony and Tamron lens works fine with A6700 atm.

If you need anamorphic, dci 4k, cine-ei, timecode, 24p then FX3, if you think you don't need those feature then A7SIII, bear in mind a7siii doesnt have firmware update for years unlike FX3 which have more frequent feature update.

A7SIII is like abandoned child by Sony.

Seems like A6700 and Sigma lens doesn't get well with each other

1 hour ago, newfoundmass said:

 

You've been looking at getting a new camera for what feels like a year, and I feel like you are far too concerned with this stuff vs. just getting something, getting out there, and shooting. You can pick up an old camera that films in 8-bit and get awesome images. It ain't the camera that is gonna limit you. Well, except maybe if it's a Sony, I hear they have trouble filming outdoors! 😉

Lol, at same time I bought R7, R8, E1 and maybe a7c ii and whatever stacked sensor camera Canon will release afterward.. not as many as Mark041 though.

I should be like SRV1981 here just think don't buy, that will save you a lot of money 😁