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Thanks for all the information. Interestingly the heat issue with the A6300 is like recall issues in cars. Many cameras did not have it, and thus did not need any firmware to resolve it. Others had it and benefitted (mildly) from the firmware update. And many had absolutely no effect even with the firmware update. So Basically Sony A6300 cameras having issues with OverHeating, would depend on where you bought your camera from (and maybe even with what batch it was). 80°F is under 27°C, so it is not really that hot. But I suspect, you got one of the cameras that were 'safe', for want of a better word. Excellent Camera, very erratic quality control implementation.

May I ask, at what temperature were you recording and did you cover your A6300 with a shade of some sort. " Perhaps the headline feature from the stills point of view is the Dual Pixel RAW set up, which allows you to make image adjustments even after you’ve shot them – refocusing and, even more interestingly, messing around with bokeh. Here’s Canon’s technical explanation: “Each of the EOS 5D Mark IV’s 30 million pixels is made up of two photodiodes which can be used together or individually. This technology enables the creation of Dual Pixel RAW files which contain a pair of images shot from two very slightly different points of view.” When processed with their Digital Photo Professional software, the files can be adjusted in three ways: Image Microadjustment allows the position of maximum sharpness to be adjusted; Bokeh Shift allows out-of-focus highlights to be shifted horizontally so they coincide better with in-focus elements; and ghosting reduction can be used to reduce the appearance of artefacts like flare." All this from NewsShooter.com Canon is innovating, though a lot of this may be similar to Panasonic's post focus, as well as things that could be done in Post Processing. And, may bot be something that users specifically want. Also, it makes one realise that Panasonic needs to Upscale its Post Focus, Light Composition and other features to 16MP, rather than 4k, and RAW, if possible, to get the maximum benefits out of such excellent features. 4k photos may be limitedto 4k (or 5k perhaps), if they require 30p, and if the sensor's 24 frame shot rate is at a maximum of 4k (and any higher resolution).

Like I said before, a Huge part of the problem is that NOBODY knows what features they want or should be incorporated into M4/3 and most other DSLRs/ Mirror Cameras. "If all that is the case then the GH5 is going to be mega, barring any unexpected disaster like a 30MP sensor or something else stupid." If Sony can have 1inch Sensors with 20MP stills, M4/3 sensors should easily handle 27MP and above. While most things over 12MP is an over kill, for framing and re-framing etc, having more pixels to throw away is a good option. I also feel that Panasonic should have 3 different versions of VLog, and it should have dynamic range comparable with the Sony Cameras (as in, a Camera's RAW Photo Dynamic Range vs its Video Log). If the GX85 is 12.6 does Stops of Dymanic Range then its VLog should atleast manage 12.3 Stops. Also, All Pansonic ILCs should have VLog, regardless of the Range. Panasonic should Innovative more. Especially considering Sony's huge control of the Sensor Marker. That is the FIRST thing Panasonic needs to handle. Sensor issues (even Higher Dynamic Range Sensors, PDAF, BSI, highrr ISO sensors, 14-but RAW processing sensor etc). Also, Panasonic needs to Innovate in its Sound Department. They need to make a version of Sony's XLR-K2M, But, with a Lot more Oomph (ala Apple), and some kickass functionality. And shoot the designer of the Yuck Yagh, while they are at it.

Maybe you're right. Though, once the thief was mocking people he stole from, the chances of him improving his ways, became zilch. That was clue enough, that he won't return anything, without the Cops, Social Media, his family, and/or authorities in the picture.

I am not sure the Rode Mic X has a built-in recorder. I tried using a Zoon H2n once, but the Zooms (and most other handheld recorders), have a lot of handling noise, as a consequence of the rumbling of their plastic bodies. This becomes more noticeable once you walk, as well as while you listen to the sound on a pair of headphones. And the lack of a shock-mount may aggravate the issue. Try the Saramonic dual recorder. It seems like a cheaper version of the one made by Shure (LensHopper VP 83f). Though they both will record dual-mono only (I could be wrong about the Saramonic). Edit: this is the link for the Mic https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B01B1QO12Y/ref=cm_cr_arp_mb_bdcrb_top?ie=UTF8

Some films have unresolved endings. Like 'Zodiac/ the Zodiac'.

What children?

You're making it amusing. I believe that is unfair to the victims as well as encouraging an international con artist. Also this is definitely not a One Off. He is a pathological liar and fraud.

That is TINY compared to the level of his existence on the Internet and his comments everywhere He is present on Almost Every Technical Camera Discuss Platform, almost All Social Media Sites (even ones people haven't even heard of), and he has posts running in the Hundreds of Thousands. Whoa !!! This guy has a serious multiple personality disorder meets. He is luke the Joker from the Dark Knight. The only two differences being that the Joker was funny, and that he was in a movie. I would not be surprised if his Scams run into Hundreds of Thousands. Maybe there be a Group created on Facebook (Twitter and Instagram among others), to figure out other people scammed by him.

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Perhaps have the camera serviced before the issues aggravates.

I could be wrong, but good, High Bitrate 8-bit, 4-2-2 does not look very different from 10-bit 4-2-2. Also, it does tolerate grading well, as can be noticed from the various Canon codecs.

I bought the NTG2 about 2-3 years back, so maybe it's a little late. Also, I assumed Rode were too embarrassed to admit they did not have support for India. I could write in to them (to PluralEyes too). Maybe I could amuse them with the lateness of pursuing a promise they made. Thank you for the suggestion. My case is a one-off case, I guess. And I am sure it does not reflect on Rode's mostly excellent Customer Care and After Sales in any way.

'Against the Republicans' I meant.

I went through one of the sites and Canon has copied a lot of Panasonic Features (various 4k Modes, in camera RAW edit, touch panel which they didn't want pn their weather proof cameras, anti-flicker for the GH4 etc). Is it also lighter and smaller?

I heard a lot of great stories about Rode's impressive customer care too. My own experience was curious, if not bad. Long ago, when I bought the NTG2, Rode offered a Complimentary 'Plural Eyes' software with the mic. I bought my mic from an Authorised Dealer, and when I wrote in asking for my Free Copy of the Synching Software, I got no response from them. None whatsoever. I know the email id was correct, because less than a few mins ago I Registered my Mic for a 10 year Warranty, which incidentally did take place. Maybe they did not have the scheme in India, and were, perhaps, embarrassed to admit it. And thought it was better to be silent about it.

I find the bias of the media Against the Democrats shocking. Do the Democrats own most of the American Media? Also, charges against Hillary being dropped abruptly were also very suspicion arousing. Another nice video against Hillary:

Do we, now, Officially, have Steven Spielberg among us? Here in this Forum? Get a life. I never figure out why people talk so big. Reminds of some idiot who was talking about his family legacy of good food, and didn't even know his cuts. And, most of his family couldn't cook to save their asses either. I could feed him his dog, and he would think its Kobe beef. Stop talking big. Get a life. Win an Oscar or a Palme D'or. Hopefully that should teach you some grace. I mean, Seriously??? Isn't THIS how the Parallel Cinema Movement Started? Isn't this why the 'Model T' and so many other Great Icons of History were Created? Talent and Creativity must meet frugality. Otherwise, buy 10 Red Dragons and Stick them to your Car, and drive like that around the world. People might take you more seriously then. If they are anything like you.

Panasonic cannot record both internally and externally (it's only either of them). The LCD does stay on while recording externally. Dual recording may be a feature on ghr GH5.

Would love to know your results with the new firmware. Suddenly am wondering whether this is a better deal than the GX85, considering this was The Biggest issue with it (apart from a touch screen). And here the A6300 comes at a little over $999 with a Stabilized kit lens. So it's a pretty good deal.

I saw quite a few videos and the A6300 overheating issue in video has been improved, if not completely fixed. Also, apparently Sony has someone Poor in English, who was in charge of the documentation, ans hence the Overheating was Worded Incorrectly, so as Not to Include it Regarding Video.

If Xiaomi make a decent Log profile for the video (like Protunes), it will sell even more. Though, both of them don't have very sharp lenses, for stills.

PLEASE delete my post. I do not want to ask this question.

Maybe not, if it were 4-2-2, and had a much higher bitrate. Also, I am guessing it depends on color channels being adjusted, and attempted to get the color as close to the real thing while shooting, rather than leaving that for post. Even on the Sony cameras if exposure and colors are good, then the SLog is pretty impressive. Even the 8-bit internal. You assume too many things. When the Canon 5D Mark ii came out it only shot H.264, and yet, after the Magic Lantern Hack, it shot 14-bit RAW. So, according to you, that should not have been possible. Right? The LX100 was specifically disabled, because the FZ1000 did have an HDMI out. Nobody really knows why executives at Cameras Companies screw up so much. I am not sure the GH4 struggles with VLog. I don't even know what that means. Is that your personal experience? Does it overheat?

I could agree with you, and I could wrong to assume otherwise, but I feel a few things may not be completely correct. 1. The VLog may be more of a Software thing, than a purely hardware thing. There seems to be absolutely no strain on the sensor and processor, and they are completely capable of handling higher bitrates, without heating up, anywhere close to meltdown (unlike the Sonys). 2. Panasonic Doesn't have a 'C' lineup, like Canon. There aren't any C100s, C300s and C500s, apart from a 1DC. It merely has the DX200 (that most likely shared the sensor with the LX100) that has the m4/3 size sensor, and everything else, that has much smaller sensor sizes. Also, the fact that those cameras are more for ENG, and this have XLR inputs, among a host of otehr features, makes them very different models, altogether. Also, the DVX is based on a Fixed Lens concept (and large part of its price includes the Leica Lens).