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    andrgl got a reaction from IronFilm in Nikon buys Red?   
    Right? This is such a wildcard change in the industry.
    I was planning to switch to an R5 and R5C combo this year for Canon's 28-70MM f/2 zoom.
    Now I'm going to wait and see what happens. I own no mirrorless glass so I have no bias, I'll choose whatever platform that suits me.
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    andrgl reacted to PPNS in Nikon buys Red?   
    Now nikon gets to be the patent troll. Red will probably get to pretend to remain a company for 2 years and then nikon will probably fire the entire workforce, and we get to hear about “the constantly changing landscape of media” in some press release justifying the gutting of the company.
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    andrgl got a reaction from IronFilm in Sony PMW-F3 with 2500 hours on it. Should I buy it?   
    Sorta hijacking this thread but it is relevant:
    Must've been living under a rock, Sony discontinued the FS5M2.
    RIP
    Awesome camera to keep an eye out for used, and Atomos effectively prolonged these cameras forever with the Ninja V.
    I fucking love S35-sized sensors. Allows you to shoot on vintage and tiny glass. Add a focal reducer and you have almost full frame.
    Of course you need to rig the fuck out of this camera to get good image quality. Good camera to own for low budget, controlled shoots.
     
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    andrgl got a reaction from solovetski in Canon fixes R5 overheating with MK Transformer model?   
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810180906/
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810187677/
    Proof Canon listens to its customer, they've announced the R5 MK Transformer, rumored to have ZERO overheating issues!
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    andrgl got a reaction from PannySVHS in Canon fixes R5 overheating with MK Transformer model?   
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810180906/
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810187677/
    Proof Canon listens to its customer, they've announced the R5 MK Transformer, rumored to have ZERO overheating issues!
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    andrgl reacted to Andrew Reid in Samsung NX1 source code available to download   
    Samsung has made the firmwares for their NX camera available to download on their open source site.
    https://opensource.samsung.com/uploadSearch?searchValue=hybrid
    Calling all Russian hackers by name of Tester13.
    Unfortunately no Galaxy NX (Android APS-C mirrorless camera) file but the NX1 is there. Could get interesting for those who know what they're doing.
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    andrgl got a reaction from webrunner5 in Canon fixes R5 overheating with MK Transformer model?   
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810180906/
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810187677/
    Proof Canon listens to its customer, they've announced the R5 MK Transformer, rumored to have ZERO overheating issues!
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    andrgl got a reaction from Kisaha in Canon fixes R5 overheating with MK Transformer model?   
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810180906/
    https://takaratomymall.jp/shop/g/g4904810187677/
    Proof Canon listens to its customer, they've announced the R5 MK Transformer, rumored to have ZERO overheating issues!
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    andrgl reacted to Juank in RED Files Lawsuit Against Nikon   
    https://www.cined.com/nikon-z-9-firmware-v2-10-released-n-raw-is-here-to-stay/
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    andrgl got a reaction from The Dancing Babamef in DJI Ronin 4D - NO ProRes RAW???   
    Yeah, this is super frustrating. BRAW is great but Blackmagic doesn't (yet) offer the sensor-in-a-box I need.
    And looks like we won't be ever be getting internal ProRes RAW due to RED.
    I bought a Ninja V+ recently. It's great. But it is something you need to rig, power and wire; one more potential point of failure that can **** a shoot.
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    andrgl reacted to M_Williams in Olympus OM-1   
    I've been using it for about 5 days now (should have gotten it over a week ago, but Fedex + snowstorm decided to spit on that idea).
    In short, I preordered as soon as it Adorama last night. The autofocus is incredible, the handheld AI features are incredible, build quality is exceptional (I put it in my shower for ten minutes).
    The new 40-150/4, which they loaned me too, is fantastic as well (wish it had a focus clutch, but not a big deal).
    My full review will be coming later at Petapixel but paired with the grip and the Olympus 100-400 and this thing is a wildlife photographer's dream.
    Image quality is certainly at least one step above the former 20MP sensor, though I have not spent much time messing with the files so far. Where I'd limit my E-M5 III to 1600, maybe 3200 in emergencies, I'm comfortable going to 6400 here. And with the even better IBIS (which is the best out there), rarely do I need to. The auto ISO options are still the same, which is to say that they suck.
    Menu has been redesigned and is SO MUCH better, thank god. I love Olympus cameras but they always had the worst menus.
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    andrgl reacted to Video Hummus in Olympus OM-1   
    That’s IP666
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    andrgl reacted to John Matthews in Olympus OM-1   
    This cannot be understated in terms of build quality. Another way to read it from the other manufacturers is: "Sure, we have a weather-sealed camera, just don't use it as a weather-sealed camera." I still remember the imaging resource tests of the "weather-sealed" options from Canon, Nikon, Sony, and Olympus. Olympus E-M1 ii was great and it still didn't even have the rating then. The Sony A7r iii did the worst (must have been the camera's consumer electronics heritage). Now, all the E-M1 iii, E-M1x, E-M5 iii, and OM-1 cameras have IPX or IP53 ratings.
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    andrgl reacted to Video Hummus in Olympus OM-1   
    This guy gets it.
    DPReview...well...
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    andrgl reacted to Video Hummus in Olympus OM-1   
    Finally, a camera manufacture willing to slap a IP rating on their "weather sealed" camera and stand behind it!
    IP53 is a pretty good guarantee of protection. The rating says it is essential highly resistent to dust ingress (but not dust tight; no ingress) and can handle spraying water—think lightly blowing rain from all angles or a low pressure garden sprinkler.
    Definitely not a "wow" camera but decently solid. Like @John Matthews said I will probably pick up this camera and perhaps the 12-100 f/4 and a f1.2 prime for a "ultralight" camera kit now that it has 10-bit internal up to 4K60p.
    I'm more interested in the fast and light stills performance. The HiRes handheld without a tripod, handheld or monopod astro abilities, etc...
    GH6 still no PDAF...more DfD "fast" AI technology. I guess I will hold my beer awhile longer to see how that turns out.
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    andrgl reacted to John Matthews in Olympus OM-1   
    This camera far exceeds my video and photographic needs right now and looks like a great addition to M43. I'm curious to see what real-world footage looks like. Is it really that much better than what we currently have (which I think is great)? I'm just happy to have another great option for all the small M43 lenses out there. I'll probably get this camera, but wait for a heavy promo.
     
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    andrgl reacted to BenEricson in Canon R3 6K raw light with FD lenses   
    This is true. The noise issue in extreme situations on the C300 Mkii can be really bad. You can avoid by shooting at ISO 500 and avoid C-LOG 2 in those types of situations.
    You're right, the C500 Mkii is an incredible work horse camera. It's disappointing that there is no light weight 6k codec.
    My point was that the C300 Mk2 and the C70 are not worlds apart. In 95 percent of situations, they will look nearly identical. 
    I was also disappointed that they removed a lot of the picture profiles in the C70. A lot of the baked in profiles that I had used in the past, (rarely,) have been removed. There is no Cinema EOS Original, no BT.709 in Clog2, they also removed the 12 bit 444 2k codec.
    Interesting enough, when I compared both cameras in the Wide DR codec, there was more noise on the C70 than the C300Mkii in ISOs over 1600. I kind of expected the opposite. 
    https://vimeo.com/543915327/c8c6ad9ce9
    I guess my main point was that the Komodo clearly has a significant leap in quality (to my eyes.) The C500ii, C70, and C300iii all kind of look similar.
    The main reason the C300ii is better ergonomically is the viewfinder, the natural weight of the camera, the full sized XLR ports, the connections being on the back rather than the side, the relocatable grip, the movable monitor. The C70 needs a cage and monitor to even get close. The lack of an EVF in the C70 really sucks tbh. Again, this all depends on what you're doing. If you're shooting with a gimbal, monopod, or locked off, the C70 is better. If you're shooting handheld run and gun with something like the 24-105, then the C300ii is likely better.
    The speed booster is awesome. There is vignetting when shooting wide open on some lenses. (this is related to the speed booster, not the lenses.)
    Yes, you can magnify during recording. 
    Speaking of anamorphic. I did rent an Atlas 32mm over the summer. The aspect was pretty crazy because the lenses are 2x, but they did kind of remove the typical Canon look. Still kind of soft compared to the Komodo imo.
     



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    andrgl reacted to Video Hummus in Canon R3 6K raw light with FD lenses   
    I would hope a $30K-$60K camera would have a better image.
    Canon are rumored to have newer FF DGO sensors coming with improved dynamic range. Will be great to see FF, DGO, canon AF come together in a more compact camera like the size of a C70. 
    With a fairly substantial reduced AF area. Kind of a bummer in my opinion.
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    andrgl reacted to sanveer in RAW Video on a Smartphone   
    This is Pretty Neat. Unfortunately, since the Sony IMX377 and other 1/2.3" sensors, most smartphone sensors have abandoned 12-bit, for photo or video (Staggered HDR sensors do 12-bit HDR for photos instead). So, this is limited to 10-bit video for now. But, the video quality looks pretty stellar. Unprocessed and I am guessing the highlight and shadow recovery maybe pretty decent. It apparently does 10-bit 4-2-2 (most smartphones that do 10-bit video, have 4-2-0).
    (The new Snapdragon and MediaTek SoCs talk about 18-bit imaging, which I am guessing may be some crazy HDR, upressing bit-depth, though that may solely be limited to photos).
    This RAW video does look pretty neat, and doesn't look over sharpened or over processed like most smartphone footage. 
     
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    andrgl got a reaction from Django in BMPCC6K Pro or FS7?   
    @Django
    FS7 def has the advantage if you want to shoot almost full frame for cheap. Basically the only reason I'm still shooting on FS5s... S35 out of the box, or pop on a metabones for 1.07x crop.

    There's (2?) FS7M2 on ebay for 4k. Nothing included but the locking e-mount is awesome. Such a pain in the ass to rig a lens to not move when using a focus motor or follow focus. eND is nice to have too.
    FS5/FS7 is still the only goldilocks body available IMHO: FF/S35, SDI, RAW, 4K120.
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    andrgl reacted to Caleb Genheimer in Gauging the reaction to the Panasonic GH6   
    I still don’t understand RED’s stranglehold on the RAW patent bs. Like, it’s a painfully obvious method for compressing RAW, based on already-existing open tech (even when they originally “invented” it.) 

    What, did the lawyers tasked with contesting it a while back just do a crap job? Or does RED just have a bunch of Big Dick Energy lawyers?? It’s absurd, and I’m still baffled that the big dogs haven’t banded together to take that patent out back and toss it in the dumpster where it belongs. 
     
    Everyone wants internal RAW, and the codecs exist to do it easily. That’s what I want in a GH6. If not, then at minimum, ditch the stupid HDMI and implement a pro-grade SDI connection.
     
    I’ve also been dying for someone to put a dual-gain ADC audio system into a camera, with 32bit float audio file support. The preamps can be only half-decent, and it’s still a MEGA benefit to just plain NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT CLIPPING. It’s like RAW recording for audio. If it can be put in tiny body packs, it sure as heck can be implemented in a camera body.
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    andrgl reacted to Jimbo in Gauging the reaction to the Panasonic GH6   
    I've been on the good ship Panasonic for 11 years now, using the GH series for my video business.
    Last year I got an S1 to pair with my GH5. I love the combo as an A/B setup for interviews, and for location shooting having the GH5 with the stellar Leica 8-18mm on the gimbal ready to roll. It's a small and powerful system I can put in a single backpack and the Lumix cameras have never missed a beat for me, bullet-proof in professional environments.
    However... after a brief flirtation with a C200 I crave built-in NDs and more video-centric ergonomics. The C200 was too heavy and large for my tastes, but the C70 is close to the perfect A camera for me. I'm very tempted. The main reason I haven't switched already is Canon don't have a bullet-proof B cam in their R series line up yet, nothing I would trust over a GH5 for the wide range of work I do (sometimes having to lock off a camera and let it run for 2 hours). I love Panasonic, I want them to keep my business, but the temptation is getting greater. It sounds silly, but a GH6 and S1H II with built-in NDs (up to at least 8 stops) would probably be enough to keep me and upgrade both cameras. I trust them to knock all the other features out the park.
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    andrgl reacted to Caleb Genheimer in Thoughts on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro - why EF mount?   
    The body shape is just... disgusting (and that’s coming from someone who owns and uses a P4K). They should just make the screen AND EVF each a $500 extra, and reshape the body into something more like RED/Kinefinity/ZCam/BGH1.
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    andrgl reacted to kye in C200 Mark II - Is is coming   
    If history has taught us anything, it's that Canon will take forever to release the camera we want, and when they do it will be a huge disappointment.
    If you have work to do and can do it with the equipment you already have, then use that.  If you need a new camera to do it, then buy a used good condition copy of the cheapest camera model that can get the job done, and if the stars align and Canon releases a camera that doesn't overheat, combine LOG with 8-bit, or have the DR of the iPhone 4, then you should be able to sell what you have for close to what you paid for it and buy the Canon unicorn.
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