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I guess what will decide the Success of the A200 or whatever else it will be called will mostly be the form factor and how ready it is to use put of the box, like a C300. That is what it needs to compete against. IMHO

While I do like/ love Top Gear, I have also noticed that Jeremy Clarson Really doesn't know where to Draw the Line. The Argentinean episode with those SCANDALOUS number places, and hundreds of thousands of comments outrightly racist or politically incorrect to the point of being both insanely juvenile and terribly spiteful should have ensured that Clarkson was thrown out a Long Time ago. Next he will probably start using the 'N' word or talk shit about the Jews and the Holocaust, IF he hasn't already.

​I agree. get a decent camera (Panasonic LX100), with some good sound equipment, some portable lights, a tripod/ cheap stabilizer. The BlackMagic Cameras require a lot of workload and equipment to be able to work with them (very fast lenses, very good separate sound recorders, stabilizers etc etc).

Oh ok. I did some reading up on codecs after you posted your reply. And, I realised, that the end user doesn't specifically pay for them, and that is the reason that the codec market isn't growing as big as it should, and why the profit margins can be more democratic. I am sure for a few dollars (well under $10), consortiums who own these codecs could sell them to consumers, and make a reasonable amount of profits, on them. Not to mention, make consumers move to higher bit rates, selling accessories to be able to edit, grade, and view the same. Also, if they were more easily available, people could test all sorts of codecs to see, which they are most comfortable with, rather than just live with the ones that come on their cameras. There are open source codecs, but they aren't free. They mostly have 1-time payments. Also, some of them are in dispute with the more popular ones.

Watching all the new launches of New Cameras, and the issue with video, and understanding the whole thing from the perspective of RAW on the Canon Cameras (ala MagicLantern), I realise, that the main issue with vieo in cameras, is 1. The Codec; and 2. Features in cameras (a lot of cameras disable 24p or 60p or something else). This is my suggestion: 1. Codecs should be available to be bought and installed (or installed by retailers), over the shelf. 2. Sony has a superb new codec, the XAVC, wherein they have a 4-2-2- codec at 50Mbps. Maybe they should allow anyone and everyone to install it on their cameras. I am guessing that most new cameras would have the processing power to run the codec. 3. Democracy should be the new feature. While it is superb to have a hundred new cameras every year, the Manufacturers actually completely miss Introducing new cameras, from the Perspective of the Needs of a Customer. Like the Sony A5100 has a touch screen, but most features on the screen except focus have been Disabled. Apart from the fact that the menu is pretty lousy, too, and the Picture Profile is Not FLAT. 4. The whole External Recorder bit is also bullshit IMHO. When the SanDisk Extreme PRO Card can do 280 MBps, I am quite certain that most cameras can record the video internal AND keep the quality as good as an external recorder (especially when the Canon's do 14 Bit Raw with MagicLantern). What do you guys think? Should there be democratisation of Codecs (and features)?

​thanks Zack. I guess you're right. As long as the final product looks good, it doesn't matter what it's shot on.

Permissions are usually expensive and a headache. Try gorilla shooting but remember: 1. Keep cast and crew small and inconspicuous. 2. Don't take hours to finish any scene. Elaborate scenes should be shot inside/ indoors. 3. Rehearse. 4. Don't carry equipment outside that draws too much attention. Just a single camera with hidden lapel kics with wireless kindda recorders. 5. There should always be a production guy who can handle the cops. Also everyone should scoot while he does that. 6. Tiny handheld stabilizer like the Nebula 4000 or extreme wide lenses and a steady hand. B

I am a little upset with the inclusion of the Canon. The whole spirit of this group and most posts and discussions in it were to celebrate the existence of alternatives to expensive cameras and equipment for filmmaking. Just because the Canon's prices have come down in the used market doesn't make it a candidate here IMHO. Tomorrow if for some reason some Alexa or RED which costs a fortune right now costs 2-3 times as much as mid range DSLRs, it may too make it to the list. 2015 seems bleak ... hehehe

​ABSOLUTELY. Ideas or nothing.

I wish they would test the Sony A5100 too, since it uses the same Codec.

I saw a few videos of the LX100, and IMO it seems to have about 1/2 to 1 stop better low light, compared to the GH4. Has anyone checked?

I kindda agree. But, they're tiny, and cheap. And the form factor makes it simple to diffuse. You could mount a few of these on portable softboxes, spots and (with mini barn doors) a decent hairlight. For Low Budget Filmmaking, this seems pretty ideal. Seriously dude. And, upto 5 of them, from a single device (and individually adjust each light, separately via a single device). What I am curious about, right now though, is what is the throw of this light. Maybe I post it on their Kickstarter Forum and find out. If anyone else has any doubts that they have posted on their Kickstarter page, please post the same here, too. Thanks

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1193685734/lume-cube-flash-and-video-light-for-gopro-iphone-a?ref=nav_search Though the Switronix TorchLED Bolt seems like a great product, it's awfully expensive. Also, considering that it's impossible to make do with just one of those (it has to be softened down, and probably reflected off to get it as fill light apart from the spot light), it is not the right tool for Low Budget Indie Films (especially Shorts). I saw this a few days ago, but, it's only now that I read the entire specs sheet. This is a Superb Idea for Indie Filmmakers. With 3 of more of these, you have Super Portable Lighting, which is controllable via your smartphone (both Android and iPhone). The brightness, and flash can both be synced via the phone, and you can control upto 5 of these devices via Single Device (phone). What's even more amazing is that it's water resistant, has a magnet, and some dirt cheap mounting options via Joby. I doubt whether it can get better than this. The Cherry on the cake, though, is that it has internaiton shipping. I think this would be superb, especially for smaller spaces. What do you guys think? Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1193685734/lume-cube-flash-and-video-light-for-gopro-iphone-a?ref=nav_search

I saw pics from the NX1 on techradar and dpreview. The colours and details are superb. The dynamic range doesn't seem too much though. IMHO.

Andrew i really like the lab/ retriever closeup of the Eye. I am using it as my watsapp DP. I hope it's with you.

1. Try using a faster lens (f1.8 and faster). Use very high shutter speed (1/2500 and above). 3. Try and use a background which does not have much detail, and preferably mostly out of focus. 4. Try and have as much light falling on the subject, as possible.

The new blog and forum are nice, but the forum seems to be very strangely spaced. One can read a Lot less in each page, and one has to scroll down a lot more. Also, after I sign in, the font an space seems to shrink. And, No, I am not drinking right now :P

But the profile on the Sony seems so much flatter. And there appear to be no noticeable benefits of the 200Mb in video. It only fills space noticeably faster.

Theoretically, if Magic Lantern can be added as an adjunct to the default software (whether its the H.264 or the other settings),then XAVC-S can be installed on non-sony cameras like the GH3 and the GH4. Right?

Does not having a Mic In bother anyone, considering how well it shoots video (a tually the codec).

Congrats Dude. Keep up the good work :)

Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera users now have audio level metering, time remaining indicator and histograms, bringing the cameras’ display functions, into line with 4K and newest URSA models. http://www.newsshooter.com/2014/08/21/blackmagic-design-firmware-1-9-3-finally-offers-audio-level-meters-time-remaining-indicator-and-histograms-to-the-pocket-cinema-camera-and-bmcc/

The writer is a dinosaur. While I do subscribe to the economist, maybe technology is one of the areas on which they shouldn't write.

Aaaaah, ok. Interesting. I didn't know that. Maybe DXO Labs should answer it and quickly. Otherwise both Sony and DXO Labs seems to be overstating things a little.

I completely agree. I like the DXO lab testing. But, I feel, that not only is the Sony sensor superb, even their algorithms are great, especially for doing what Neat Noise or Neat Video does, within the camera itself. After looking at the various videos, I would even think its in the league of something like Cinnafilm's Dark Energy (I am obviously pushing it). I would like to see someone test the ISO 409600 range, and then try and clean it in post. I am curious as to the level of detail on that one.