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You mean 1:15? I think thats just technique - he's walking sideways here so using 2 hands its natural that it will shift back and forth as he walks - this is actually where a single handed gimble wins out. One thing this vid shows though is that there is lots of room between the screen and the roll motor: the pilotfly screen is virtually totally obscured with my setup - I have to use separate monitor to see what I'm doing. I'd say it looks like its a slightly beefier pilotfly - with all the caveats that entails: slow setup, really a one lens setup, be prepared for the occasional spasm and constantly re-calibrating. I use mine on real estate shoots; If I had a crew and talent I'd think twice about pulling it out, tldr: I think it'll be like the pilofly: not quite ready for primetime (but I might buy one anyway ).

I currently use nikon d5300, Ok for what I do (usability aside). Anyone out there thats used it and a G7, and can tell me any differences? G7 is dirt cheap in aus at the moment, and I was thinking about it for the option of shooting 4k stock footage (for my own use), that'll stand the test of time better than the nikon's slightly soft 1080. I already have a speedbooster I've seen wildly different reports on its low light ability. Some say max 800 iso, some say 3200... I know I try to keep the nikon below 1600, and that if I try to lift the shadows at all at that iso it falls apart quickly. I had a gh2, I know the nikon handles contrast much better than that did - not sure how the g7 compares to the gh2

Dropped in here to get the goss on the z-camera, couldn't find any posts. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2081787381/e1-camera-4k-uhd-interchangeable-lens-camera Now shipping apparently. I think the image looks quite nice, although nasty sky colour:

I've got the pilotfl h1+ I've had my eye on this because the pilotfly is flaky - at least with my setup (nikon 5300 tokina 11-20). This must use identical electronics to the pilotfly, so the setup will be intense - and explains why in the first russian vid he got crap behaviour out of the box. The main problem with the pilotfly is roll axis drift. I have to calibrate it several times during a shoot. So far this one looks as flaky.

thanks kevin, I wonder if the 18-140 is a viable alternative. Currrently half the price of the 18-200. I've been looking at reviews but they're mixed for both lenses, so cant really get a sense of whether build quality for instance is different between the 2.

are there any big-range zooms (for crop nikon) that are not terrible? I just picked up a cheap nikon 24-85mm (which is pretty gnarly for video use - focus breathing and crappy focus action), and it would be handy to have a similar range in dx. I've been looking at 18-100 through to 18-300 sort of range. But will take anything that isn't terrible

anyone know what the HD output is like in ff and crop? Is it on a par with a7s?

because they started it, and had so much potential. They are huge, and should've been pushing the sensor design envelope. Nikon are small and its true they have missed opportunities, but they never had a lead to squander

yes! My hope for a7s2 is 24mp allowing for 4k apsc mode.

Just been perusing this thread and reminded me that I've got a couple of old bolex lenses in my dry cabinet. A switar 10mm f1.6 and a kern pailard 17-85 f3.5 compact with an SB mount. Checked on eBay and they range from 100 to 700 au dollars. Anyone know if they have any value (or use?)

Another one here if you're brave http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/151663268304?nav=SEARCH

thanks yup I know. I used the canon 10-22 for years, that was a pretty distortion-free bit of glass. Not sure how sharp it would be now though for video use (and I'd need to get a a7s or gh4) I've looked at all of those, the best in terms of distortion are also the slowest. Ho Hum. Will wait for some of the new tokina reviews to happen

I'm just finding this lens a bit soft on my d5300. Its also got quite a lot of barrel distortion at the wide end.

so is there a difference in IQ between d5300 and d750? I'm finding d5300 a bit mushy. (and is a7s better again.?)

I didn't want 36MP. 50 is just plain silly. For my work I nearly always downsample to 14MP on export. Still it would be nice to have a nikon that focused reliably.

I'd love to see a d810/d750 comparison too

Thanks Andrew. All I can say is woot! For what I do speed is of the essence. I've got really used to the 5300 - (not the speed of using the thing that sucks) but the speed of editing the footage. For me it means I can consider sticking with Nikon gear rather than investing in another system. I'd live to be shooting stock in 4k but my bread and butter is 60p at 1080. The a7s' weakness here is one of the things that's been putting me off. Now if it can still pull off 14 stops of dynamic range in still I'm sold

I'd say that its a step up from the d5300 as well. Better rolling shutter by the looks of it, too. Still the 4k lumix stuff you posted looks nicer still. I haven't handled it yet, but I agree my issue with the d600 grip was the depth. Do you know if there's any crop in video mode like there is with the d800? If not then I may consider selling the 5300 and getting this. The d800 is an extrordinary stills camera, if this has similar dynamic range and feel in stills then its quite appealing

OK so decent processor, 2gb rram 16gb (meh) but mSD card (yay). BUT only to be released in France and Germany before Christmas. Boo http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/15/panasonic-lumix-cm1/

I had a Samsung galaxy with android back end. It was sloooow, changing modes, apertures, iso etc was a pain in the bum. That Spinny touch screen aperture dial is a total gimmick. It has momentum so you'd often miss the mark. A simple list or slider would be better. I hope they squeeze in a decent processor and lots of ram. (Because if the phone doesn't suck I will buy it)

PS you might want to preface these questions by laying down some schmooze or they may be the last you get to ask ;)

The Nikon questions are pertinent. Especially #1. In fact you could almost just ask that, 10 times. In relation to it I'd like to know this - seeing as the don't have a cinema line why is video not seen as a major differentiator between them and the completion? Canon will cannibalise its own sales if it doesn't knobble the 5d line video in some way. Nikon has no such worries. So why no greater emphasis on it? Is it technically too hard? Is it a management failing or philosophy?

I'm sceptical about the 4K update - I'd love it, but the modus operandi of most camera manufacturers would be to release new hardware at a higher price point to add new features. is it possible that they were testing this firmware for a new camera that will have the same innards but a few shiny video features and buttons, and cost twice as much?

Well then why not open up the firmware in the way apple did and let the croud produce the innovation?

Yup. Its a constant source of bewilderment to me that the only full frame camera manufacturer that has no vertical integration to worry about is not producing video cameras. Nikon could produce a raw video camera with their incredible dynamic range for $3k that would sell like hotcakes. They desperately need a mirrorless evf solution. They need someone with just the teensiest bit of vision and forward thinking to capitalise on some of their technologies which are still market leading. I've given up on canon. They've got too many reasons to cripple their Lower segment cameras. I would've sold my last one if it wasn't for magic lantern.