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It looks like 8.1K is real, as at the end of this video Zach says something along the lines of "by the way, all the talking head footage in this video was filmed in 8.1K... but you'll find out more about that next week."
I really don't have a need for 8K, so that really doesn't excite me. Most of us aren't even really using 4K to it's max with our small TVs and computer screens! But I know others will be pumped.

Yeah, give us the EVA2 in L mount and all the updated spec!

https://www.l-rumors.com/exclusive-first-specs-of-the-new-lumix-s1rii/
 
Rumored spec from the comment section
44mp "high speed" sensor
Can do 40fps (with electronic shutter)
Can do 1.5 secs precapture RAW
Open gate
Price around $3500
 
 
8K opengate? I wonder will they have 8k60p as well?
 

Since we are likely less than 10 days away from the announcement, I thought I would start a separate thread. Below are the leaked details so far.
 
24MP CMOS (Canon Made)
1.4″ 3:2 Sensor
DIGIC X Series
DPAF
Multi-Function Shoe
Approximately 16-50mm (35mm Equivalent)
3″ LCD (1 Million Pixels)
Articulating Screen
1.4x Photo Crop (17mp 70mm equiv)
4K Video (Slight crop for aspect ratio)
4K 60P / 1080 120P (Unconfirmed)
Vertical Video Capable
New Streaming Features (No detailed information)
RAW, C-RAW, Dual Pixel RAW
H.265 / HEVC
C-Log 3 / HDR PQ
A full line of accessories
February/March 2025
Price: $899 USD

https://www.l-rumors.com/surprise-lumix-s1rii-will-not-use-the-same-leica-sl3-sensor/
 
Will they use that new 45MP sensor?!

China definitely can't. Not without ASML. (and arguably TSMC as well, but China might just try to conquer TSMC by military force?! Hopefully not. Although China can more easily catch up and replace TSMC, would be a massive project that would very optimistically be multi-year long, and China is currently trying to do this. In comparison vs the multi decade project that replacing ASML might require)
 
I've got an undergrad degree in electronics, in particular optoelectronics, a strength my uni is world class at, which is especially very relevant to this situation. Papers I took such as Physics333 (which covers topics about lasers such as: the electron oscillator model, rate equation model, Einstein coefficients, Fabry Perot etalons and resonators, optimum output coupling, reflection at a dielectric surface, waveguide theory, thin films, matrix techniques for optical elements, Gaussian beams and applications etc), those don't normally get taught at the third year level at most normal universities
So while I'm a long long long waaaay off what these expert engineers in chip production would know (many who have PhDs), I do at least know enough to have a rough grip on and a glimpse into how ridiculously over the top complex the process! That it's crazy hard wall for China to scale if they wish to catch up. 
 

Posting in this thread bcuz I doubt it's been mentioned before and I honestly misjudged the usefulness of this new feature. Canon added the teleconverter feature to the R5C last year and while initial reviews/tests concluded that the feature was really only good to 1.5x mag with anything past that (2x, 2.5x, 3x) being deemed not as good - it has been flagged by several R5C users that those conclusions were not accurate. In fact (and I can confirm with my own tests) that the R5C's TC feature produces very good results across the entire magnification range. What matters is that you are exposing properly but also maaybe giving it a bit more light than usual. 
So now my trusty Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 EF-S has new life with a focal range of 27mm - 264mm with the 3x footage being about as great as the widest end.
Anyways, just one more reason this cam continues to be a great hybrid option. 

Lumix s5ii/S5iiX got new firmware, basically all the features on S9 is on S5ii/X now except pdaf at 1080p60

This guy should be banned from doing business

I would get their 28mm f4.5 body cap lens for sure, perfect match to S9!

Just finished a 5 day indian wedding shoot, so far the only time it overheated was when I forgot to turn the external fan on. (Shooting 4k25p all day, and it's summer here atm)
I also did 1 and half hour interview in 3.8k opengate, that was without the fan but indoor, but towards the end I do see the overheating icon popping up.
 

Just finished a 5 day indian wedding shoot, so far the only time it overheated was when I forgot to turn the external fan on. (Shooting 4k25p all day, and it's summer here atm)
I also did 1 and half hour interview in 3.8k opengate, that was without the fan but indoor, but towards the end I do see the overheating icon popping up.
 

Almost 5 years having my trusty S1 as my workhorse camera (I work on fashion films, weddings and small commercials) and the S5ii/X series never felt like a true upgrade. No 4K 120, same crops, same codecs. And the absence of phase detect in full frame 1080/50p (which I use vastly on weddings and events).
GH7 looks great for my needs but I have already built a nice lens set of Sigma 16-28, 28-70 and 35 1.4 and the transition to equivalent MFT lenses would be too costly. I love MFT and I still have my beloved G80 (which I use as a tripod camera for low budget gigs as well as a travel camera) with 25mm 1.7 and 14-42 but I wouldn’t use those lenses for serious professional work.
However, the S9 is a thing of its own with its form factor/capability ratio. As long as Panasonic doesn’t soon release the S1II/H (which will probably be above 3K) I’m keeping an eye on it as a 2nd/gimbal unit. There is no phase detect issue at 1080p and my back will thank me after long hours of shooting due to the lightweight body compared to the S1 since 90% of my work is handheld. It can also be the perfect street/travel camera replacing my G80.
I think I’ll wait a little bit for any news from Panny but I am close to pulling the trigger 🙂

I would get their 28mm f4.5 body cap lens for sure, perfect match to S9!

The AI was trained about overrigging a camera with Caleb Pike.

Stunning.

I would get their 28mm f4.5 body cap lens for sure, perfect match to S9!

I would get their 28mm f4.5 body cap lens for sure, perfect match to S9!

Well having mulled it around in my noggin for a few months, plus based on actually owning one and shooting a wedding with it...and then selling it for another S5II for a couple of reasons, I have decided I will get an S9 again.
Why?
I'm pretty sure I am welded to LUMIX/L Mount (for video at least) for what remains of my career and I have gone backwards and forwards over whether I am best served by having 2 units or 3 and come to the conclusion, 3 is the magic number.
If I had not recently sold my third S5II, I'd have been running with 3 of the things in 2025, but as I did sell it last month, I'm going to take the opportunity to pick up an S9 again.
Why an S9 over another S5II?
I have an S5II with battery grip on a heavyweight tripod with 70-200 pulling static duty.
I have an S5II in a cage on a lightweight tripod with 28-70 pulling static and quick to move about duty.
I need/want a roaming in hand/lightweight monopod unit I can keep on me that is super lightweight.
Lack of a second card slot and no built in fan were and still are slight negatives, but the rest of the what are for me, features over the S5II make sense.
Ideally I'd like those multiple frame markers and the video zoom function will make shooting prime lenses more practical and along with some other very minor stuff, makes up a compelling package for me.
I've gone around the houses also regarding what lens to pair it with and initially it was going to be a used S Pro 50mm f1.4 but then for the same money, I could get a smaller and lighter Sigma 50mm f1.2, but then for less than one third of the cost, an even smaller and lighter Lumix 50mm f1.8. So that's what I am going to pair it with.
Already have the Smallrig cage I saved from last time.
And it's available in my corporate logo red colour so it would be rude not to also have a camera with a red body 😋

Yep. So many good things are now just useless. It's almost like it was planned all along.  Or it might have started with good intentions but then shareholders or agent provocateurs from competitors get on the board and make it less useful.
I remember this video art piece that was aired on broadcast TV. They bought air time to show it. We (the viewers) are the product and sold to the advertisers. The content is just a way to bring in the products.
 

The great David Lynch passed away. Here's a trailer of one of my favorite films he made:
More recently, he made his weather reports... I'm thinking of a long, long joke, but I'm sure it gave him a good reason to make something (wish I could do that sometimes).
He will be missed.

Well, my little black X-M5 finally arrived from Japan and wow, it’s tiny. Had some fun rigging it up as a tiny little micro cinema cam today LOL. USB C dummy battery arrives tomorrow and a couple little accessories to mount the Ninja V+ in a way that doesn’t look too ridiculous. Only complaint so far is the smallrig cage for it is a little overpriced and doesn’t come in all black. Just the strange steampunk looking retro vibes. 
 

This guy should be banned from doing business

Well it looks like you can’t keep a good man (and his Lamborghini) down.

It is currently going about as well as expected.
 

VR is fun! I've worked on a number of VR projects over the years. 
I've got my own 360VR cameras and an ambisonic microphone, so if you ever wish to get together to collaborate on anything then I'll be keen to join in and help.