Emanuel

I can't say I disagree with you, on the opposite. I just try to be as neutral as possible. Placing my opinion out of the equation. It doesn't depend on my wish a lot of stuff. AI is only another small portion of it I become used to since ever. This doesn't mean any endorsement. Let alone for copyright purposes. AI will only bring challenges for the subject matter. Is this a concern? Yes, too. We can't do anything but face it. Why should we leave the idea to safeguard legit copyright? Of course, not! This presence even increases the need to protect it more than ever. Who knows bringing more chances of copyright infringement for getting a fair compensation from? : P Strictly seen from a profit POV... So, what can seem bitter, may end upside down -- I will say it again, in good hands. The same for the toolkit. I am against guns in wrong hands -- I take the example though. They can save a lot of different and crucial or critical aspects with positive handling, no less. Even useful/helpful at times. It's not the instrument itself but THE hand behind to pull the trigger... We cannot ignore the technology role. Impossible to not extend its impact on media and art surroundings. Like octopuses or spiders, disseminate everywhere they reach their presence. We are unable to stop the social media effect either and we see the footprint on population and society in general. Worse as you wrote, something we must fight against. Nothing short. So, I am with you. For real, not idle words. But. At same time, a lot of people here are used to infer action cameras are plain crap, as for instance... I'd rather take any capture device as promising cinematic experience. Well, not all of them : D but the last upgrade for sure when not old rigs! I think that's what a 8mm/16mm background or analogue video or old DV formats have brought up to here before the digital REDvolution. A bit like almost everything in life (not all the time for anything or anyone whatsoever, anyways, the orange man is the fine example... when zero tolerance applies or is called for ; ) I usually tend to reject the standpoint to see the things B&W : ) It's all about to extract the good part if any. I believe we live exciting times despite all the frustration to come with. Human are complex beings and this is made and can be controlled by humans into a myriad of dangers and contradictions as those you've mentioned and you're fairly focused for a more detailed breakdown facing so many cons, go figure what comes next and we're unable to predict yet beyond the Sci-fi or Orwell's... More inclined to be optimistic and believe we always find a way when there's good faith, I don't blame the technology. Just the way it's used, whether the driver sits in the back, at the forefront, or somewhere ahead in time. So, I actually concur with much of what you wrote, if not everything, TBH. So, I guess this won’t or should apply to everyone in this industry or business, or to all people interested in the various crafts and trades involved. But as a film producer and filmmaker, reading what Clayton Jacobson wrote about his experience* with a mix of Midjourney, Photoshop, and Runway (Gen-4), I can only fully empathise with and feel committed to his thoughts and approach to such a bloody toolset: «Another dance with the devil. An Ai test this time playing with emotion and screen direction. Testing how close i can get Ai to adhere to direction of performance. Ain’t nowhere near as satisfying as directing real actors and being surprised and delighted with their invention on set. But I can see this being useful for possible background or crowd scenes behind an actual live performance or near impossible action or dangerous scenes where you wouldn’t want a real actor to be placed in danger. Integrating these techniques with trad film making will be a game changer rather than the all or nothing approach. For the record these tests aren’t just prompts there is a lot of set up and shifting between different platforms to get something even remotely usable. But I won’t lie as a creative - having an idea and seeing a result in hours rather than years is exciting. The average feature film takes 8-15 years to go from idea to audience let that sink in. After Kenny was released I spent 15 years trying to get the gatekeepers interested in my next project and it never happened. The industry is built to say NO 99% of the time AI says yes to me Constantly. For now I’m enjoying the freedom and sandbox joy of it all. A few interesting projects in the pipeline…» source * That aforementioned link posted above came from a partner in crime with me since 1998 and with three feature movies already distributed worldwide in our back... (EAG :- )

That guy either lives in another world and time, or he makes us all feel like we do.

Well, I understand and even second such input (how to not praise such resistent standpoint BTW?), for some reason you don't find in the title up there "My fav" but only "Fav"... let alone the expression "out there" too -- followed by those three dots aka ellipsis ; ) however, I think these tools are just arriving to stay, I guess whether we like it or not. We have to admit this development (not exactly a synonym of creation or the word 'art' would have been added) is impressive, no matter how sensible we are to the presence of this controversial level of arsenal. Can it be a PITA? Oh, in all likelihood... Better to see these implements as they are or can be, handy toolset for mere creative refinement when applied in good hands, no less (not everywhere and anywhere) and six hours of work for this sample, as due: https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16HdVQ9Acj/?mibextid=wwXIfr IMHO the more we can juxtapose -- the right word, the more we hit the home run... I simply hate the current hollywood Marvel trend and alike, they actually are destroying the art of motion picture. The remaining part left is trying to get a better idea how make it at bright side. The more many-sided we can face it as multiple layers of instruments we're able to add to the orchestra. A bit like distribution windows when the streaming is placing people outside the big screen and the social/aesthetic experience of the movie theatre. At a certain point, can cinema (aka the art of) be considered dead or sorta like the painting when photography popped up? ;- ) - EAG

Here is an impressive series of snacks: https://www.youtube.com/@CommonHub/videos In this case, MidJourney, Runway ML e ElevenLabs have been used according to the sources found:

Posted today elsewhere, here now on topic: Kandao Qoocam 3 Ultra 3D VR180 mod Impressive 10-bit tool -- unique device now without rival or competitor (actually tempted to pull the trigger very likely!), no matter how many doubts on the colour approach we can add on those samples : D to genuinely create envy to AI ; ) https://www.youtube.com/@SilverQi/videos https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sekbB6vVM0SSW7qlOivcY5bTUtiZlViI

Here is in 2025, released last August, currently modded, the camera/combo for those waiting for the Canon that never came... From the most usual classy expert nowadays:

Terrific range... And tool by consequence BTW -- let alone 6-stops at the wide end and 4.5-stops at the telephoto end which expands the number of shots you're able to get straight from your hands as you can see here (no replacement for a gimbal when walking for sure but why should it be anyway? ; ) Follows a dead silent AF and no breathing outcome...

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I probably mistyped and the bloody thing replaced by Sigma instead (and I didn't take notice to correct it just in time) but the idea of three to four grand off STANDS anyway with... that Samyang you already know but that f/2.8 is only from 100mm on BTW: https://www.ephotozine.com/article/samyang-af-35-150mm-f-2-2-8-fe-lens-review-36714 You even have that extra stop you're willing to pay a premium price for at a wider end for a fraction of the price ; ) and a Sony's product design after all (since the Tamron is owned by them) with extra euros and not such a little difference though, just in the case you want to pay for QC you can do by your own* ;- ) * I'd rather suggest to take two units and you'll diminish in 50% your chances to not be down, that's the way my maths works... : P

I know that's not my fav 8K outcome going with the Ace Pro 2 (actually AP1 except for much worse sound capture so better to wait for the AP3 in half a year : D) but that fairly surprised me above any previous expectations from anyone over here too, I'd dare to say in advance... huge difference TBH : ) these guys are actually adding something other than a small update to their line, no many doubts left after all :- ) Moment's guys provide here an interesting sorta tutorial why a 360º device (and 8K capture BTW ; ) is not so out of the box for video acquisition in 2025. PS: Funny enough how this one sponsored by DJI has decided to underrate it and maybe show off to his sponsor... "I don't film at night so, sorry..." LOL ;- )

About three to four grand for an extra SINGLE stop against Sigma (as for instance) ?! It doesn't seem worthy to tell you very straightforward :- )

That general blackout of a couple of days ago reaching two-digit millions of people for half a day was creepy enough to say the least... First time ever in half of a century of life. We are nothing without modern life or too little. Looked to be part of a movie. Don't want to know what genre is. EAG :- )

Published by Canon (JP 2025-040484) a month ago... «To provide a compact imaging optical system that’s wide and fast.» The prototype coming (or is it mere proof of concept for patent purposes?) would be for a 24mm f/0.7 from those white papers announcing they have worked out «a long-standing challenge in lens design» but according to Canon rumors, any RF f/1.0 lens is then just arriving around the corner, very likely.

@Photolari Somos el medio de referencia en español sobre fotografía y vídeo. Desde 2016 enfadando a los fanboys de todas las marcas. No vendemos cursos... «(...) Since 2016, annoying the fanboys from every brand. We don't sell course programs.» Funny to say the least ;- )

Seems not... Iberian (Portugal & Spain) sources look like to go ahead on this stuff, for some reason this Portuguese can confirm at 1st hand in this forum now, here is the price: https://x.com/Photolari/status/1915379454601253011 https://fotok.es/objetivos-samyang/af-samyang-14-24-mm-f28-fe https://www.estudiopt.pt/camaras/lentes/mirrorless/zoom/samyang-af-14-24mm-f-2-8-sony-e/ I guess this one will arrive at my end at least to couple my FX30... https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881813-REG/sigma_887975_16_300mm_f_3_5_6_7_dc_os.html/specs Looks like a decent price for a daylight lens (love zooms, by the way ; ) What such a 24-450mm 615 g workhorse! You take this and this one early morning when you go to the street and you don't need much more up to your arrival back home (well, let's not forget Clear Image Zoom + active IBIS and 4K120fps on FX30 to help to make it real all this when a prime becomes a few ones in your hands... ; )

Just waiting for the price of this AF 14-24mm f/2.8 beauty... https://www.lksamyang.com/en/product/product-view.php Who else?

To me this is the only advantage I see with the introduction of the 2025 model and is not little, even though the room to improve in future versions with a larger sensor size when will come... Brandon Li's entry: And this is the other reviewer I'd rather recommend for everything 360º related (which brings some other 10-bit contender to the equation and is a 2024 model instead) -- apples to oranges but not exactly a minor upgrade which each year devices actually are, driving your pocket just lighter. Buy wise/informed.

«seems that Inst360 plans to install a larger 1/1.28-inch camera sensor with up to 133% better light performance» https://www.notebookcheck.net/Insta360-X5-New-leaks-reveal-pricing-specs-and-early-camera-performance-ahead-of-schedule.1002234.0.html

In fact, ProRes stands side by side with Resolve... Horses for courses. As many fields in a same industry or industries of similar craft or technology realm. Their subscription model is not friendly nor up to date when we are in 2025 IMHO...

Hence my disclaimer up there on those 'clients' and word written in italics... 3rd business parties, co-workers, other professionals who have not adopted it yet, industry standards to require the hassle and yes, time, which and where a new standard can be not handy indeed. My point? That's a format to tend to end as rule of living. And mostly not necessarily part of everyone's life/work. No solution fits everything, pretty on the spot no less :- )

2025 model is arriving... this April 22. Updated X series version. A few people say it is the last one of this design. Both their teaser and this beta tester hint that we'll have an interchangeable/swappable lens camera this time...

Well... oh clients, other professionals in the same business/craft? ; ) @CaptainHook (https://www.eoshd.com/comments/profile/34137-captainhook/) is not here anymore, maybe this helps without such need for a call ;- ) https://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?p=620814&sid=6daba22ef40403a68f15e835f55d4556#p620814 Anyway TBH, hard to tell how anyone can be indifferent to Resolve nowadays...

What's wrong with braw?! : ) 'cause your fav NLE doesn't support it yet? Otherwise, it's beyond me, like to say I need two domestic partners because to stay with just one of them is to end too limited... LOL :- ) Apples to oranges to my view IMHO.

Blackmagic Design, an Australia-based digital cinematography camera company, was gearing up to start making products in the United States before the Trump administration blew a tariff-shaped hole in its plans. Now, not only is Blackmagic having to increase prices in the US to mitigate some of the levies on imported goods, but those same tariffs are also making it difficult to justify opening a US production line. “We were planning to build a new factory in Dallas, Texas, to streamline our supply chain and allow us to work more directly with US semiconductor companies,” Blackmagic Design spokesperson Patrick Hussey told The Verge. The introduction and ever-shifting confusion around President Donald Trump’s blanket global tariffs have since complicated things according to Hussey, because while the semiconductor parts and PCBs used in Blackmagic’s cameras are sourced from US companies, those companies are importing them from overseas. “If we proceed with the US factory, we’d incur tariffs on those parts, increasing costs and negating the savings we anticipated,” said Hussey. It’s a no-win situation that many other businesses in and outside of the US are facing if they deal with global suppliers. While Trump has brazenly declared that tariffs will incentivize companies to bring manufacturing to the US to remain competitive, if these manufacturers use foreign equipment or materials in their supply chain, they may — directly or indirectly — still get hit with hefty import fees. (That’s leaving aside the cost of doing business when the fees change dramatically from day to day.) A supply chain survey conducted by CNBC found that 61 percent of respondents from unspecified businesses would be financially better off moving from high-tariff countries to lower-tariffed countries instead of the US, and 81 percent said if they did relocate to the US, they would automate production instead of hiring human workers, failing to deliver the manufacturing jobs Trump promised. 61 percent of the companies also warned they would raise prices for products coming in under the new tariff rates. Blackmagic Design customers have already noticed a price hike has been applied to all products sold in the US, with the new Pyxis 12K briefly listed at $6,600 after initially being marketed at $5,000. This has since fallen to $5,500 after Blackmagic announced it had moved Pyxis production to lessen the tariff impact, but prices in every country besides the US have remained completely unscathed. “Due to new government tariffs, price increases in the US have been unavoidable,” said Hussey. “That said, we operate factories in several countries, so production of some product lines has been relocated to reduce the impact on our customers.” Hussey told The Verge that Blackmagic is now planning to “wait a few months” to see if the supply chain for the components it needs will move to the US. “If it does, we could still achieve the supply chain benefits we were aiming for.” The Trump Administration added “smartphones, computers, and other electronics” to its list of tariff exemptions last week — a list with no clear carveout for cameras or camera-specific manufacturing equipment — but then swiftly warned that companies shouldn’t get comfy. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said these are not “a permanent sort of exemption,” and that these goods will be hit with the same unspecified tariff rules that Trump is expected to apply to the semiconductor industry in “a month or two.” https://www.theverge.com/news/649225/blackmagic-design-trump-us-tariffs-price-hike

Yes indeed, but mainstream politicians also have their dosis to blame. When they don't do their job, opportunists or radical ones easily pop up... Ideology can be dangerous but no less, ineptitude or lack of competence. André Ventura is very talented as I had the chance to change ideas with Francisco Louçã a week ago... This left-wing politician even agreed with me. We who love a free society we are in big trouble to say the least TBH. Here is his opinion aired on national TV on XIX century Trump's tariffs next day of our long conversation me and him in person of about one hour or so the day before... Louçã is also a reputable economics professor at the university, he explains how these nonsense tariffs have no logic at all... in Portuguese though to those who know the language, you can follow his interesting criticism, pity that White House economists are dumb or too subservient, to not call it 'moron' and 'dumber than a sack of bricks' as even Musk did. Louçã refers how USD is falling despite what could be expected from: https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1032490332104272 Former London-based and City University London graduate Catarina Castro (and talented right-wing economist no less) is there too and tries to contradict him but ends to fail the argument that Trump's plan is the dollar down because of the debt. It's just pure markets' fear, folks! And that's actually scaring... When inflation and uncertainty enter the things cannot end well for no one. The orange man is placing that on hold for 90 days for some reason and Musk has called Peter Navarro of those significant gross names definitely not for no reason...