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    IronFilm reacted to Thpriest in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    To reference my earlier post, I think that should have happened with the S5X. Along with the differences it has, it should have had 4k 50p FF and the pro 3-way LCD. 
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    IronFilm reacted to MrSMW in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    I think so but as a LUMIX, it has to have a gazillion video options.
    I get why most manufacturers believe they need to appeal to the broadest base possible, but at the same time, they miss the mark as a result.
    Personally, if I was Mr LUMIX, I’d offer 2 cameras at the same time and say, this one is the photo one and this one is the video one and both would be able to tread on each others toes a little, but would otherwise be clearly defined.
    Here though we have folks running 8k 1 hour plus tests and calling something a failure because it overheats.
    FFS, who needs to record continuously in 8k?
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    IronFilm reacted to Thpriest in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    Hmm, it looks like a good camera for a photo first video second pro. I'm the other way around. I really wish they had differentiated the S5X from the S5mk2 by having that 3-way LCD screen and 4k 50p with no crop. That would have made a lot of sense.
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    IronFilm reacted to Thpriest in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    I've only seen over heating in 8K running non-stop for an hour. Has it appeared elsewhere? I'm not sure if there are other cameras that can even manage that?
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    IronFilm reacted to Rhood in Camera 2025   
    Quick first impressions of the Viltrox DC-X3
    Very nice build quality!
    Lot's of accessoires included.
    The NPF battery sits a bit loosely, not that it will detach, but when shaking the monitor the battery will rattle a bit. Probably not with every DC-X3. (And of course simple fixes for this)
    Scrolled through the menu a few seconds, screen seems nice and bright. Wondering however if my unit is really the amount of nits that it claims to be.
    The amount of guidelines for aspect ratio's seems very limiting? Just a few options, and no custom option if I'm not mistaken. Will look further into this when I have more time.
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    IronFilm reacted to newfoundmass in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    This is one of those instances where it feels like Lumix is damned if they do, damned if they don't. They gave their high resolution stills oriented line a huge video upgrade, holding back very little, and it's still not enough to satisfy a lot of folks. This is a very capable video camera for a camera that is meant for still/hybrid shooters.
    The only thing that is unacceptable to me, and it's a very big thing, is the overheating. 
     
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    IronFilm reacted to ac6000cw in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    I think that pretty much agree.
    I also agree with Gerald Undone's comment that it should have a general no-oversampling/low rolling shutter option in addition to the normal/extended DR switch. The (line-skipped) 4k120p is around 8ms RS, so we know it's possible, albeit with less DR and less sharpness etc.
    But at the price (which will fall to sub-$3000 probably fairly quickly), it seems like a lot of camera for the money. If you want 8k video with much lower RS, go buy a more expensive camera...
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    IronFilm reacted to zerocool22 in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    8k is so overkill. When shooting raw, 8k eats too much storage.
    Best news of this camera is no crop 60fps 4k! Finally panasonic has done it.
    But I wont upgrade from s5ii zs qi dont see the need. The footage doesnt seem that much better vs the s5ii.
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    IronFilm reacted to MurtlandPhoto in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    Ed Prosser has the best video-focused review I've seen thus far 
     
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    IronFilm reacted to j_one in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    Colors and skintones look better than the s5ii and seem closer to the first gen S models. Less magenta bias too. This is a big one for me. I like the new A2 profile, too.
    Despite the higher MP drawbacks we all predicted, I'm looking beyond: the supposed video-oriented camera on the way just may be the one.
    Last thing I'm looking to see is if the compressed recording options are plagued with the same processing issues as the s5ii.
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    IronFilm reacted to ND64 in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    Overheating with active cooling system is a milestone. 37 milliseconds RS is another. 
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    IronFilm reacted to Davide DB in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    And first Lumix camera which overheats!
     
     
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    IronFilm reacted to Davide DB in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    Basically Gerald trashes the camera...
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    IronFilm reacted to newfoundmass in Dear Panasonic: let's get some power zooms!   
    I've used all of those actually! I built a live streaming business with the Sony PXW-Z90 almost 8 years ago. It was the best option at the time, because of the SDI connection that we could output to our switcher. Originally I wanted to use GH5 bodies but I wasn't confident in HDMI or the HDMI to SDI process in a fast paced sports environment. Locking SDI to SDI seemed like the way to go. Plus every other mirrorless option at the time, minus Lumix, had overheating issues so they weren't an option. The Panasonic AG-DVX200 was also briefly considered, but at nearly $5000 each it just wasn't gonna happen.
    I really liked the PXW-Z90 at the time. Today though, it's not good enough in low light for event coverage, in my opinion. Today the footage LOOKs video-y, with poor colors, roll off, and dynamic range. They're still used by my old company, and for several other smaller pro-wrestling companies, and I just don't think the footage looks very good compared to what you can get from even a low end mirrorless camera these days.
    I rented a FZ2500 when I was considering it as B and C cameras to my GH5 years ago. Not bad, but the G85 bodies I was using were still better. 
    Gimme a power zoom I can buy once and use on whatever new Lumix body I upgrade to in the future and I'll be a happy camper.
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    IronFilm reacted to ac6000cw in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    Yes - a mere 4kg and 470mm long (and $6000!)... 😉 (but actually the 315mm long, 2kg M43 OMDS 150-400mm f4.5 TC1.25x IS PRO Lens is even more expensive - £6700 in the UK)
     
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    IronFilm reacted to Django in Sigma Bf (Beautiful Foolishness) Unibody Full Frame Camera   
    I think the name says it all. Specs aside this is the most « think different » camera from an engineering and UI perspective I’ve seen in a while. Very ZX1 reminiscent with the monolith design and aluminium unibody is right out of the Apple Johnny Ive MBP / iPhone 5 playbook. 
     
    You gotta give it to Sigma for always bringing something different to the table. The Fp was already impressive with its compact solid construction and minimalist approach and this takes it to the next level. Personally I still prefer the modularity of the Fp-L with optional EVF etc but this Bf is stunning in an ultra minimalist way.
     
    Spec-wise it’s more a mixed bag but this is more form over function. It’s nice they gave us 6K and L-log but a real shame they took away video DNG Raw, especially considering it’s got internal storage. But I think this is more a premium lifestyle and photography oriented camera. Curious to know if it shoots 10-bit. Probably not because of heat management like the previous compact Fp’s..
     
     
     
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    IronFilm reacted to cosarth in Sigma Bf (Beautiful Foolishness) Unibody Full Frame Camera   
    Lumix releases a camera without EVF, hot shoe and mech shutter for 1.5K = "crippled".
    Sigma releases a camera with the above shortages plus the lack of IBIS, SD, etc for 2K = "innovative".
    A real example of it's not what you sell, it's how you sell it.

     
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    IronFilm reacted to eatstoomuchjam in Is The Nikon Guy ok?   
    Unless you're Matt's doctor, though, his weight is really not your concern.  If he has health problems, it's up to him to decide if he'll talk about them or not.  This thread was a lot better when it was trolling people about Dave Bautista and/or Perry Farrell.
    Let's focus instead on his lens reviews where he does a portrait shoot with it stopped down to like f/13 which will be diffraction limited on just about any modern sensor!
    Or on his thing where he has to bring 43 and 250 lenses in like 43 suitcases when he goes on trips!  Instead of, like, a couple of GFX 100 II bodies and a decent selection of Fujinon glass!  And if he really needs extreme telephoto, swap that out for any modern 61 megapixel body and the same focal equivalents as above + extreme telephotos.
    Or his pockets.
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    IronFilm reacted to j_one in How come expensive camera's look so much better?   
    Wanted to pop in and say: these are some of the best images I’ve seen of work from this forums users. Well done. And you’re right. It’s hard to tell. Can a trained eye tell? Possibly, but that’s not the point.
    (I’d love to get some insight to your approach to cinematography if you can spare it)
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    IronFilm reacted to Marcio Kabke Pinheiro in Fuji X-S10   
    The S10 af is much better compared to the X-T20 that I had. Since the X-T20 had PDAF and the X-A3 is CDAF only, yes, the S10 AF will be much better than the X-A3.

    And yes, the IBIS will allow you much slower shutter speeds (the Fuji IBIS is very good for stills, for movies I still think that it is somewhat abrupt) - but just remember that if there is any movement in the scene, it will appear as a blurry object. Never tried bigger exposures with the Fujis, but with my Oly E-m5 II in the past I could get 1 sec exposures handheld sharp images very easily.
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    IronFilm got a reaction from John Matthews in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    Or check out the newly announced Sigma 300-600mm f/4
    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881815-REG/sigma_598969_300_600mm_f_4_dg_os.html 
    An easy all day carry around lens indeed! 😉 
    https://www.dpreview.com/news/0835876793/sigma-announces-the-ultra-telephoto-300-600mm-f4-dg-os-sports-lens 

    For the APS-C shooters, then Simga also announced a Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 for only $699:
    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1881813-REG/sigma_887975_16_300mm_f_3_5_6_7_dc_os.html 
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    IronFilm reacted to Jahleh in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    After checking last year's 1.5TB of footage from 60 shooting days or so, and editing it to a 15min HDR video, the IQ from GH6 and GH7 seems to be a bit better, i.e. calmer, compared to S5ii IMO, as over sharpening is not visible on M43. 
    6k open gate on S5ii can too look calm and good on some occasions, and it has the DR advantage on low light.
    Fingers crossed this S1Rii has both the IQ and even better DR, and I might swap back to L mount from Z6iii
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    IronFilm reacted to ac6000cw in Panasonic Lumix S1R Mark II coming soon   
    They'll both be the Panasonic 'video flagships' of their respective lens mounts, basically, each with (in system terms) their own strengths - e.g. M43 lenses are generally somewhat smaller and lighter, FF has better low-light performance.
    For example, I regularly happily carry around a bird reserve an OM-1 plus Pana 100-300mm lens (total weight about 1.1 kg), but I'd never want to carry around an S5ii plus Sigma 150-600mm f5-6.3 (total weight about 2.8 kg). Both combos have the same FOV at the long end.
    At this point in time, I don't really see M43 and FF competing very directly with each other.
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    IronFilm reacted to eatstoomuchjam in Sigma Bf (Beautiful Foolishness) Unibody Full Frame Camera   
    I kind of like the ultra-minimalist look/design and simplicity, but the $1,999 is way too high.  Sell it for half that and... maybe.  If anything, this announcement makes me take another look at the S9 and the X-M5.
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    IronFilm reacted to Simon Young in Sigma Bf (Beautiful Foolishness) Unibody Full Frame Camera   
    More like a carbon copy of the Zeiss ZX1 minus the fixed lens. That camera was a smash hit.
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