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I just upgraded my desktop, even though I got MBPR 15" with i7 2.7Ghz and 16GB ram, but with 1/3 price of Mac Pro you get a 6C12T i7 with 32GB of Ram to boot. 16GB is just no enough if you have multi program opened, and 6C/12T gives 40% shorter render time than 4C8T at same clockspeed. My new desktop is 2X faster than my i7 MBPR lol (stable at 4.4Ghz), and 5X faster than my old Q9300 setup, and runs much cooler too, I swear I can make breakfast on my macbook when rendering, now just wait for cheaper 4K camera and I am all set. I have FCPX project died and just crash when I try to open again, so I just use Premiere extensively (nearly cost me the job on that one)

14-45mm is a pretty good all rounder lens on Blackmagic with OIS to boot, less jitter/shacky footage for handheld stuff. The more expensive all rounder lens would be 12-35mm.

I am sure a BMPCC guide would be great! Since it need more complex workflow than standard DSLR Anyway congratulations on finish the book! Just brought one!

BMPCC and this GM1 makes a great pocket cinema package! The wireless video streaming/follow focus during recording to your tablet/phone is a great feature if you place the camera in tight/cornered place, don't think any other camera have this feature.

I currently got Q9300 and 4GB ram, it certainly feel choking itself once and a while (already upgraded to SSD so hdd is not the limit), I think my next upgrade would be a new desktop instead of cameras lol (got an i7 laptop but I am more desktop user)

A single 5K raw is 20MB, times 24 and you need 480MB/s, times 60 and you need 28.8GB for only 1 minute of footage. Gordeon from Cameralab already have compare video between the two A7 vs 5D vs D800 http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_A7r/ He found that A7/A7r is only slightly better than D800 and no where as good as 5D in terms of video quality

Even though I got 5D but I hardly shoot raw, most of the time I wish the H264 can be improved, there is just too much expenses doing RAW

So true, especially when I said the magic "5D" everyone's eye just pop up, almost every time, if I said Panasonic some people ask is that shoot on tape lol

There is Defy G2 that been released last month

6D got stuck with slow SD controller (40mb max), so for shooting raw it can't shoot as long or high res as the 5D Mark II (gets to 80mb I think)

I think for now just don't get high expectations for any future release, rather lets them surprise you when they are here

I would glad to take 10bit 4:2:2 over raw most of the time, especially if the schedule is tight. And post audio sync is just too hassle with Canon RAW

Well I like it for shooting events and venue, since the stage is usually well lite so F2.8 is fast enough to keep ISO not too high.   For doing short films though a prime is always better, that why I have the Voigtlander.   You can probably wait for the Leica 42.5mm F1.2 OIS which I will be getting when it is released, a fast portrait lens with IS is godsend for handheld!

Even phone camera can do 4K, I'd imagine more will follows.

I'd say even the GH1 have better video than any Olympus, as soon you got panning or motion or complex foliage the Olympus video fall apart quite easily in the form macroblocking. But then no other camera have stabilized F0.95 footage without warp in post except Olympus and their 5 Axis IS.

Get BMPCC since it is the best for grading. Just need to get a couple Sandisk Extreme Pro 95Mb's 64GB SD card and you are set.

so I guess the era where every mum and dogs have their own DSLR is over?  Most people who bought DSLR rarely brought it out after a few times/months, since it is just too bulky and can't instagram the photos.

Should offer similar performance to GH3, but no audio in is a bummer

So A7 is basically the same crap as the RX1/VG900 from what I've seen, that is rather disappointing.   I wonder would they overheat like NEX when recording long video? And how long the battery last during video recording?   RX10 is certainly an interesting options, but F2.8 is rather limited on some low light/indoor scene, for outdoor and daylights it should be really useful, but that depend on zooming speed though.   Btw I also got 5D to compliment my M43 setup, for filming I found I tend not to using too fast aperture on the 5D, it make focusing (and follow focus) rather difficult, and limit actor's movement since they will go out of focus so easily.

Since they are in the different price category, I don't mind if they want to reserve build in ND for professional division.

So 43 rumor finally post it!   http://www.43rumors.com/ft4-panasonic-4k-mft-camera-coming-in-2014/     Can't wait!  Hopefully it is 4K for 2K (or less)

Tolkina 11-16mm F2.8 and Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 is also another good option beside 16mm F2.0 and 35mm F1.4

Well slap this on to Olympus body then you get the stabilized F1.2 fast zoom..

The alpha always have IBIS, just not sure if they will use 5 Axis for their upcoming one or still sticking with existing tech. With FF being much more bigger than M43 the IS will have to be more hefty too, though I guess lots of people will buy it rather than spend another few thousands on getting those 3 axis gimbal which cost more than the camera.     Though I have to wait until to see if they can get the overheating out of the way with the A7, which is always a problem on the small NEXish body. With the GH3 I can keep recording all day on 1 battery and footage not getting more grainy unlike some other machines (cough Oly)

GH3's battery size is 57mm x 21mm x39mm, it share the same shape/capacity/volt as Pentax DLI-90 with the exception of one extra connector and slight different lock tab on the battery