alanpoiuyt

fp Fans - here's one from the mountaintop.

Seeing that this thread is active again for fp lovers, here's a DJI LiDAR autofocus test using the Aivascope 1.5 with Helios 44 taking lens. This is the LiDAR unit from the RS3 pro gimbal - off gimbal, handheld. 

21 hours ago, alanpoiuyt said:

A few shots from my California Roadtrip this week.

Sigma fp / Aivascope 1.5 anamorphic with Helios 44 taking lens and Laowa 9mm f5.6.https://vimeo.com/770296545

A few shots from my California Roadtrip this week.

Sigma fp / Aivascope 1.5 anamorphic with Helios 44 taking lens and Laowa 9mm f5.6.https://vimeo.com/770296545

3 hours ago, Nimatu said:

Hello! What the generation of BVA will be able to record braw? Can I buy the cheapest 1st generation for this? Thanks.

I believe you if you have the latest firmware for the BVA and the FP you should be all set. Maybe double check with Blackmagic design support.

Sorry to post my own stuff again but here's my latest pandemic lock down piece. Confined to my backyard.🙄 The FP continues to inspire.

I've never owned a more inspiring camera than the OG FP. I bought a C70 to make work a little easier and tried out a Lumix S5 for a week to check out the advantages for anamorphic shooting but quickly returned it. Nothing has come close to the IQ I'm getting out of the FP.

17 minutes ago, alanpoiuyt said:

So excited that my AFX showed up today in the US! Just having trouble pairing my BMPCC 4K.🤔 Any tips?

Finally got it - user error. Calibrting now.

On 4/12/2021 at 10:20 PM, majoraxis said:

In addition to the shipping news:

"USER GUIDE & FOCUS CHART

We are also pleased to announce that both the User Guide and Focus Chart for the AFX is now available for download from our website at

www.cdatek.com

The User Guide covers all aspects of the setup, calibration and operation of both the AFX and MMX and is essential reading prior to using your system."

So excited that my AFX showed up today in the US! Just having trouble pairing my BMPCC 4K.🤔 Any tips?

14 minutes ago, pixelpreaching said:

This is super cool. What is that viewfinder that looks like a waist level finder from a Hasselblad or Bronica? The GSS I thought was a loupe and doesn't look like that. Maybe I'm missing something.

It's called the GSS Ocular.

https://mktradingco.com/product/ggs-s1-black-lcd-ocular-a7-ii-a7-iii-a9/

I did the Power Chung flip screen mod last week on my FP. That, with the GSS Viewfinder is a sweet combination. The loupe retracts and the viewfinder becomes a hood.

3 minutes ago, BTM_Pix said:

Its an option but would require an additional USB module for the AFX too.

I'm not ruling that out (as it would suit other cameras too) but there a couple of other modules ahead of it in the development queue.

 

I'll keep hoping - the FP is my favorite. Good luck with the future modules.

4 minutes ago, BTM_Pix said:

The issue with the FP is that the only way to control it is through the USB port which then, of course, stops you shooting to SSD

So whilst we were keen to support the FP (as we love the camera) its likely going to be too much of a trade off for users to be a viable option.

Thanks for your support.

One last plea - how about using a Ninja V leaving USB open for the AFX?

Any chance you'll upgrade firmware to work without motor with the Sigma FP with L lenses or MC21 adapter?

I just pledged on Indiegogo for my BMPCC 4K. Can't wait!

2 minutes ago, Emanuel said:

As much as native Canon R mount glass?

I have the 35mm RF and seems the same.

3 minutes ago, Emanuel said:

Will AF perform at the same level going along the adapter? No difference at all?

AF works great with the Metabones. Same as a Canon EF to R.

I use the Metabones EF to R 4K Speedbooster on the EOS R and you can do some pretty interesting things with it in 1080 and older Gold Ring Canon EF lenses. Shooting 1080 with these lenses you get a wider image circle of the lense so in this example the EF 85 1.8 becomes a 60ish 1.2 with swirly edges kinda anamorphic - like.  With stabilization enabled the image is cropped enough to almost cut out ll the vignetting in 2.4:1. Most of the shots in this video I didn't crop out the vignetting.

I've been experimenting with the R in 4k since the release of the R5 and with the Speedbooster and stabilization on enhanced and these Gold Ring lenses you get a very reasonable 4k 24p - gimbal-liked stabilized image. Will be very interesting to experiment with the 4K Speedbooster in this 1.6 crop mode in the above Chinese video.

2 hours ago, markr041 said:

I have shot using the Sigma fp with both BRAW and cDNG. In Resolve there is no difference whatsoever in ease of editing. And Slimraw reduces the cDNG files by about 60% on average.

Thanks guys for clarifying my comment by using Slimraw. Just curious - how long does it take to transcode say a 1GB cDNG file to 8:1?

On 7/25/2020 at 8:50 AM, Electro said:

Hello:  I'm considering the Sigma FP for cinema work (just a hobbyist; also considering the Pocket 4K and 6K).  Among other things, I'm concerned about whether my computer can handle it.  Could others that are processing 12 bit cDNG files tell me how performance is with Resolve and what your computer specs are?  Thanks!

You might consider getting a Blackmagic Video Assist to record Braw from the FP instead of buying a new computer and lots of storage for the cDNG files. All 3 cameras will record Braw. My 2014 fully specced Macbook Pro handles Braw fine in Resolve. Of course you won't need the Video Assist for the BMPCCs.

Here's the Metabones EF - EOS R Speedbooster used the wrong way. Certain older EF lenses will work in 1080 mode and you can still take advantage of a wider speedboosted image circle. In Stabilized mode and using a 2.4: crop, you can almost crop out the vignetting. Some of the shots here are are cropped to avoid the vignetting and some aren't. The Speedbooster works  great in 4K reducing the R's crop to 1.24 with no vignetting. This Canon EF 85mm f 1.8 becomes a 60mm f1.2 in this 1080 semi-hack mode with full electronic control (AF, aperture,  etc.). More modern EF lenses don't work this way.

27 minutes ago, Kisaha said:

Every week a different thing..whats going on with this camera?

I do not mind using an ext batt, and for the price I ll use a vND, but it seems there are a few dos and donts.

What you guyd think, and what are the things we have to be careful when shooting with one?

Well I know I could never do this on my A7III or EOS R. Try to concentrate on the sky

Here's an example of Highlight Recovery on - off shot at ISO 1250. Note the outside blue chair cushion & foliage frame right and interior sun highlight next to interior planter.

1 hour ago, MeanRevert said:

 

Looks great!  What lens did you use here?

Thanks - SLR Magic 8mm, Voigtlander 25mm f0.95, Sigma 18-35, Tamron FE 24-70 no speedbooster yet.