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ntblowz

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  1. Looks to be spring operated for the extra axis, skeptical as to how that will function well. 

    Hopefully it should help eliminating the walking bounce that many small gimbal have, have to wait for the actual footage to see it if actually works

  2. Anyone that went from the FZ1000 to RX10M2? I'm using the FZ1000 as a trip cam, but I could see me using the RX10M2 a whole lot more for different stuff as well.

    Well for trip the 400mm telephoto is really nice lol (the G3x with 600mm is even nicer), 200mm is definitely not long enough for me to capture some occasional wild life, I used to have FZ1000 back when I have GH4, they work nicely together since they both have cine d.

     

    Now I got A7S so decide to go all Sony route (save hassle on colour matching), my RX10 II is coming soon (price in china is $1050, my friend will bring it to me when he comes back) which will be use as bcam and mainly slooowmo.

  3. Sad to hear BMD Video Assist is going to be the most delayed :-(

    Maybe I just shouldn't wait, and get a Video Devices PIX-E5 now. 

    Yeah go for it, since you don't really upgrade them every year like cameras do now lol

    I am waiting for the 5H version since I dont need SDI, I could use that $200 saving on something else (fund for A7000 or RX10 II..depend on how good A7000 is for video)

  4. @NTBLOWZ

    it appears there are two types of sound. One constant humming even if IBIS is off and the slight rattling of the IBIS adjusting when it is on. The hum is very constant and it really resembles the sound of a fan. 

    Update:

    Got heat warning at around 25 minutes of rec time in 4k FF mode. It finished up to 30, then I swapped the battery as it was down to 6% and resumed record. The heat warning was gone. The battery change was performed very quickly. This is giving me hopes that the heat issue is in part due to battery adding heat in the body and this can be perhaps remedied by using a battery grip, or a battery dummy / external battery solution. 

    I wonder can any one do test with external battery solution and see if that helps with long time recording?

  5. I can't seem to get IBIS to turn off using the Metabones Ultra Speedbooster. The option is greyed out, greyed out being ON and the Symbol for IBIS is displayed on screen while recording as well.

    Not to seem alarmist or annoying, but can anyone confirm the camara has an internal fan? Because if you put it to your ear the camera in fact does rattle and hum, which is kind of new to me. 

    That is the IBIS in the work

  6. Its a skill to be honest. Know where to look, how to look and have a neck for negotiations :)

    And most of all, constently look. Not just every day, all day. People don't see the best deals because they sell quickly :)

    lol true!

    I got a 5d2 (only 3000 shutter count) and 16-35mm F2.8 for only $850 3 years ago.. on evilbay, that was while we are on break for shooting and I was browsing the site on my phone lol, the guy just put it up few minutes ago.

    My 2 A7s cost me $1450each (bought from different site), that was way before the A7R II announcement, with local Sony warranty.

    Hence why I don't buy new staff anymore, you save a lots of money on 2nd hand, all it take is patient and time. (constantly looking 24/7 lol)

  7. The slower FE lens will have much better AF video tracking, which is pretty useful in some situations.  But isn't there a Nikon to E mount adapter with full electronic communication coming soon? Maybe with that it will report the zoom?

  8. Since I never own any Canon cameras but only used my friend's one the "Canon" colour scheme have no effect on me at all.

     

    I guess I am lucky that I didn't stuck with Canon colour like a lot of people out there.  I just choose the tool that will works and make me standout. And portability is a big plus too.

     

  9. Consider the max ISO on A7R II is only 102,400 dont think low light is as impressive as A7s, and with the downsampling they use on S35 mode and binning on full frame mode it wont be as moire/aliasing free compare to A7s with 1:1 pixel readout, and on lowlight it will be even more obvious as A7R II have to use S35 for best video quality which loss 1 stop/DR compare to Full Frame mode of A7S.

     

    But if you are more of hybrid still/video shooter A7R II obviously is the better solution with improved AF especially on Canon glass, 5 Axis IS and 42MP to boot.

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