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On 1/15/2023 at 12:15 AM, Trek of Joy said:

The rs3 mini is definitely my next gimbal. Loved thy goofy white crane that came out recently, but Zhiyun is just not as well sorted as DJI. 
 

chris

HATE that white color on gimbals, attract a lot of attention.

On 1/20/2023 at 12:12 AM, kaopad said:

Hi, so today i installed the cinelike d hack on my GX85 , but after looking at the recorded footgae of the Cinelike D profile it would appear that the profile  is not Cinelike D.  I compared it to the natural profile however the natural profile had more dynamic range and the cinelike D profile was more contrasty with more saturation. surely this can not be right? all the values and settings such as contrast and saturation are set the same betwen profiles. 


What am i missing here? is this hack no longer working? 

Are you shure that you're not setting Cinelike V instead of D? Cinelike V is very contrasty indeed.

On 1/24/2023 at 8:27 AM, Emanuel said:

https://www.thephoblographer.com/2023/01/15/fujifilm-needs-to-focus-on-overcoming-a-tired-autofocus-system/

 

VERY worried about Fujifilm AF after the Firmware 3.0 for the X-H2s.

Looked like a very concentrated effort, since it was available for just one model, and the one with the best processing capabilities (faster processor and faster sensor). And STILL don't have any AF Tracking for video except for the "subject" ones.

Panasonic already surpassed Fujifilm in their 1st camera with PDAF.

My X-S10 misses a lot of stills of my daughter, even when the eye is detected, even with the faster focusing lenses (the Nocticrons). And was not in very fast moving moments, and even in S-AF. Around 50-60% of missed focus.

If Panasonic makes a GX10 with the S5II AF level, will be tempted to go back, even thinking that the format is kinda doomed because it is turning into a niche format - "lucky" me that I doubt that there will be a GX10...

On 12/16/2022 at 11:03 AM, Amazeballs said:

Man I wish DJI would make a small sub-800gram gimbal! I even wrote them a request on their forum.. 

Looks like that your prayers were answered. 2 Kg payload, 795g weight.

https://www.dji.com/rs-3-mini

Now Fuji will have to up its AF game. It is starting to be kinda embarrassing...

If Panasonic do a GX10 with a good EVF, PDAF and Ok video, I will be tempted to come back.

Not exactly for video, but even after leaving m43 I still want a silver Pen F(most beautiful digtal cam ever made) and a LX100 MK II (have an MK I and only possibility to sell it is if I get a MK II).

In fact, with all the scarcity of the X100V, I think that Panasonic is losing an opportunity without a new LX100.

1 hour ago, MrSMW said:

Trying to find a flaw in trading my: S1H, S5 and pair of S1R’s for 3x S5ii’s…

A. Would have preferred a tilt screen but it’s not a dealbreaker.

B. Will I miss not having 47mp stills? Probably not…

C. Other than the stealthy black aesthetic, does the X model (not available until May and too late for me for this year anyway) have anything over the standard model that I would want or need? Doesn’t appear so as I thought it might have a CF Express slot but the internal ProRes is limited to 1080. ‘Only’ 200 mbps (or is that mbs…but who cares) which is fine for me.

I’m away at the moment but I think 3x bodies plus 2x battery grips is going to suit me…

Already have: Sigma 16-28 and 28-70 f2.8 compact zooms for video plus; 20, 35 and 85 f1.4’s for stills.

I also have the f4 24-105 if I do need longer.

I think it’s looking healthy for L Mount 👍

Maybe some more tests for AF in stills - looks like a little less precise than in video, but probably is already better than the DFD only in the cameras that you have. Rolling shutter could also be an issue, but you already know it since it looks like the same S5 sensor but with PDAF.

Looks like that for your case, is a good way to go - but I would wait for more tests, if possible.

1 hour ago, John Matthews said:

The killer IBIS is the feature of this camera that everyone will be chasing. Personally, I think e-mount will have technical limitations to match. After watching Gerald Undone, I'm guessing the AF will simply be good enough that no one will care anymore. Finally, l-mount is relatively open for all manufacturers to join... unlike the recent Canon bullshit... I see some people moving to l-mount soon. This camera is going to sell like gangbusters IMO.

And, ironically, the AF of my X-S10 is kinda of ennerving me now...

(please Panasonic, make a rangefinder S5 II, even with some capped video specs - spoiler, will not happen, hehehehe)

1 hour ago, MeDaZzA said:

I think the camera looks great but that 1/2 a second of HDMI latency (if it is really that as shown in the Gerald Undone video) is horrendous.

Indeed - even worse than previous Panasonics. Hope it could be better with a firmware update.

39 minutes ago, matthere said:

 

Holy shit - looks like Panasonic have a winner, at least for the price. If only Panasonic had PDAF since the beginning of the L mount, market could be very different now.

Looks like @MrSMW will be a happy camper. And, if I had the intention to move to FF, as an amateur, this could be my number one choice.

On 1/1/2023 at 7:22 AM, John Matthews said:

According to a recent interview, they mentioned a smaller M43 camera is on the horizon. This year, not sure but I’m ready.

Their last lens release was the Leica branded version of the 12-35 f/2.8? Or are you referring to the 9mm (which I now have)?

I’d also like this camera, but I’m fine without the evf altogether… I want the small size above all.

Saw that mention for a smaller camera, and hope that it would be another GX. But my bets are on a G100 sucessor - that`s the way that I saw Panny going with m43 - high end video (GH line) and vlogger. The 9mm (amazing lens, one that I would buy in a heartbeat if I've stayed with the format) is target for the second crowd. The revamped 12-35 is for the first (albeit good for stills too). But before these two lenses, only the f/1.7 zooms.

I need an EVF - I use my cameras both for stills and video. For the same reason, like rangefinder-like cameras, because they attract much less attention. And looks like they are disspearing - no GXs from Panasonic, the Pens are dead, only have the Fujifilm X-E4 (which was the camera I was expecting most but...no IBIS and much less controls than the X-E3, it was a replacement for the X-A line, for me a big deception) and the Sony A7C (interesting size and looks, but with a terrible EVF, bigger lenses, and I doubt that will be a A7C MK II).

I'm for small size too. Gone to Fuji since was the almost only way to go (other APS-C mirrorless lines are a joke - the Canon R7 is very interesting, but almost no lenses and DSLR style). Fuji zooms are very good and comparable in size with the m43 zooms in size, weight and price - but a tad larger for my tastes (that's why I never had a Oly Pro zoom in the past). Hope that more lenses like the Sigma 18-50 f/2.8 appears - large aperture, smaller size, good plastics to keep the weight down.

No interest in FF for the moment. Except the A7C, all bodies are "look at me I'm (pretending) to be a pro" DSLR style, and zooms are much bigger. They could get my attention if the make small zooms with f/4 or 5.6 with very good quality - which I doubt that would appear. Yeah, you can get small primes, but (specially for travel) I need zooms.

WIll always love m43 - my Pen E-P1 and GH2 will never be sold, as the Panny 12-32 and the Oly 45mm f/1.8. Miss the 45-175 zoom (is exactly the kind of zoom that I'm talking about - small, light, good IQ).  

On 12/27/2022 at 3:54 PM, Amazeballs said:

I went with F38 as well cos I bought into F22 for mounting a bunch of smaller accerories and they are sort of cross-compatible with some adapters. Will see how it goes pretty soon. 

If ultimate changing speed is not an issue, was a very good choice. F38 works very well, very sturdy.

On 12/28/2022 at 7:52 PM, SMGJohn said:

Never seen such bad video from these guys before, well maybe 10 years ago LOL but wow, thats terrible, GH4 produced better looking images than this OM-1, user error?? Or just bad codec and CFA implementation? 

Agreed.

Very strange indeed, because the last time thet I've used an Oly for video was the E-M5 MK II in 1080p. The resolution was not good (compared to the 1080p from Panasonic at the time), but the colors were wonderful. Much better than in this video.

29 minutes ago, John Matthews said:

I'm waiting to see what they have in store for M43 before I'd ever jump on a camera like the S5ii or S5iix. I still have hopes for a small M43 camera with PDAF, great colors, solid codec, and decent rolling shutter.

I moved from m43 just because I don't see this kind of camera in the future.

In Panny camp, do not see another GX model, maybe a Gxx at last. Looks like they plans for m43 is niche video, GH6 and vlog cameras. The last lenses releases indicate that too.

In Om Digital camp, only probably a O-M10 (but if they do the same move of the O-M5, and package a E-M5 MK III in a E-M10 body, plus mic input and with PDAF, could be a VERY interesting camera). But their future is unclear - and they are betting heavily in the wildflife / adventure crowd.

A GX9 with pdaf, better EVFand mic input would be a perfect camera for me. But I doubt that t will exist.

Some things that I've noticed just now.

- Saw no photos of the card slots, but someone remembered that ProRes should mandate the use of CF Express cards; this could be one difference between both models (SD Cards only for the S5II, CF + Sd for the S5IIX.

- The camera have active cooling. You can see vents underneath the front hump of the EVF and on the sides of it.

https://www.l-rumors.com/fully-leaked-s5ii-s5iix-and-14-28mm-specs/

Looks like that the X have ProRes and IP streaming functions. Still, strange to have a specific model just for that.

On 12/13/2022 at 7:53 AM, Thpriest said:

I have the Falcam F38. I use it with the S5 with the 24mm 1.8 on the Weebill and it seems sturdy and well made. Only used it a couple of times though.

Got the Falcam F38 too, I think I even opened a thread here some time ago.

Since I'm an amateur, my need for a quick release is, when travelling, rapidly put / remove a camera from gimbal when doing movies or stills; and to have another QR in a neck strap to carry the camera when not doing both.

PGYtech Snap Lock is perfect for the gimbal part (very fast removal and mounting), but I have a lack of confidence to use it in a neck strap - all the weight of the camera would be supported by the two locking tabs on the QR. The QR have a 10 kg payload, MUCH more than I need, but...if it fails, camera goes to ground. But if the intended use it to switch between gimbal and tripod, would be my choice.

Got the Falcim, because they have a special base made to use with straps, and it have locking pins - when using with a strap, all the weight is supported by the locking mechanism, and, if it fails, the two security pins will hold the camera. Cons: mounting  / demounting takes a little more time.

Falcam have another system, F22, that is smaller - could not find the payload of these, but since is used to connect handles, it might be sturdy.

Manfrotto made a similar system to the PGY, but bigger (and probably more expensive): https://www.manfrotto.com/global/collections/supports/manfrotto-move/

On 11/30/2022 at 11:48 AM, BTM_Pix said:

Some frames from the Panasonic 12-32mm F3.5-5.6 on the OG BMPCC.

This lens is a good size appropriate option for the OG BMPCC as a general all rounder and has the additional benefit of IS.

It is pretty slow though but this has the advantage of you not really needing ND when you are in what passes for broad daylight in Copenhagen.

The big downside is that there is no manual focus so you have to rely on the one shot AF on the camera to pre-focus. 

Again, though, the small aperture is an advantage here as you generally have enough DOF to get away with the AF getting you in the ballpark.

Love this lens. In fact, will be one of the few m43 lenses that I will not sell.

On 12/16/2022 at 11:14 AM, Amazeballs said:

A really well-rounded honest review and not just another primitive shilled youtuber promotion bubbling about how awesome it is.  

Now we need a proper comparison between Scorpn mini and Moza Aircross S

I like his reviews, even when I disagree in some points. Had a A1000 because of his review, was an amazing value at the time.

I liked what I saw form the Aircross S, but after using a little this kind of gimbals with two holding points, impossible to come back. Is SO much comfortable.

On 12/16/2022 at 10:56 AM, Amazeballs said:

For me the one huge downside of Scorp mini is that it has zero mounting pounts. None. I would love to have an option to attach my monitor or at least a phone to a gimbal. I am specifically looking at the 800gramm tops for a gimbal cos for 1.2 kg you can have a ton of options including DJI. But those 400-500 gramm of difference play an important role in overall comfort and gimbal stamina for me. 

Still looking forward for your review. Would be nice if you test it with a heavy FF setup to check its weight limit and also do tests without any slowmo or camera IBIS to clearly see how the gimbal performs. 

Good point, no mounting points. Remembered that Feiyu had a Rosetta attachment, but is for the Scorp C / Scorp.

Will take some time to proper test mine (amateur here, and this time of the year is busy), and have no FF cameras.

14 hours ago, SMGJohn said:

IBIS + OIS are always better than some digital motion sensor which always ruins the image in one way or another with artefacting, there just no way around this, maybe in the year 2050 we will have AI capable of reconstructing an image perfectly.

There some wobble on the S5 with a wide angle lens, but if you have a wide angle lens with OIS/OSS should the wobble issues not be removed? Considering Panasonic uses the same method as Sony for IBIS + OIS, the sensor only does X - Y axis with roll and lens does pitch and yaw.

 

Canon IBIS is pretty mediocre, I would say Sony newer cameras does a better job with IBIS + digital IS in video mode than Canon does, Canon have the same issues as Olympus and Fuji in that they are solely made for photography use, they all seem to suffer when you start panning or doing walks they go all over the place, whereas Panasonic and later Sony cameras seem to really refined their IBIS for video, Sony A7IV does not suffer from these panning issues.

 

Honestly, Canon is just making excuses with R5C, it should have IBIS LOL, you could always just make it lock itself in place like some cameras do when you do not use it however there is an argument for not using IBIS, it makes the camera 100g lighter, it makes the camera a lot more sturdy, IBIS systems break REALLY easily on impact, but if Canon worried about breaking and the sensor floating around when the IBIS is not in use, I do not understand why they could not just invent in a locking system that locks it in centre.

Completely agree with you about the Fuji, specially in slow pans, is jumpy as hell. Never used the Canons, but the footages that I saw looks good.

And Olympus was always the best for me, had the E-M5 MK II and was superb. Even the E-M10 MK III, which in theory had in inferior IBIS, was better than Fuji, and on par with my GX9 when I had both. Dunno if they changed something.

Just a little add - the Scorp models could use a very affordable focus motor from Feiyu (US$129) that is operated using the wheel on the gimbal.

Just got the Scorp Mini, arrived this week. Did not tested extensively it, though.

I have the Feiyutech G6Max, and since the arms / adjusting mechanism looks the same, I guessed that it was just the same gimbal with a new form factor and a better screen. It is not.

The rear screen is a game-changer, very fast to change settings, did not have to remember "x clicks in the trigger" to change modes. Footage looks much more stable than the G6Max. And the top handle design is better for normal use too, you could use both hands and reduce fatigue a lot.

Bad points: plasticky design, helps with the weight but feels much flimsier than metal gimbals, and the G6Max was spalsh-proof and this is not. Does not comes with a carrying case, opposed to the past Feiyu gimbals. 

But yes, your setup would be near the maximum payload - for instance, I hated the new Zhyiun scheme of not anymore stating the payload of the Crane Ms, just supplying some camera / lens "supported" combinations. Highly doubt that the  Crane M3 could handle more than the Scorp Mini - in fact, the Crane M2 have motors around the same size of my G6Max, but half of the payload.

One possible solution could be the Feiyu Scorp C, which is very popular around here. It is heavier (1,2kg), but the dual handle design allow to use both hands, which helps; and it have a much higher payload (2,5 kg). Did not have the Scorp Mini's screen, though (Isuspect that a new version could come with it in the future).

Usman from Sonders Creative made a very critical review of the Mini, but at the same time praising the performance. Balancing problem occurs just on the roll axis, keeps returning to center, but had the same issue with the G6Max, and did not affect the performance after auto-calibration. On-off button, bad position really, but need a 3 sec press to turn on and a very strong push, and the last firmware update puts the gimbal to sleep in 5 seconds when the roll axis is locked. Plate: the screw is in a separate bag inside the box, and have an integrated lens support (that comes in the box too). Is just kinda short.

Got a lot of small stuff from Aliexpress, good deals in 11/11 and Black Friday, when you got the right coupons.

Best deal was Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 for Fuji for US$305 - normally US$429, locally is sold for 60% up that price.

 

I prefer IBIS, but it have to be good for video. Oly is best, Panasonic and Canon are almost on par, dunno about Nikon. Sony still have some work, and Fuji is worst. But even Fuji is miles better than the Sony's initial generations.

I like a lot the idea of gyro data, and saw VERY good footage from it. But you have to shoot wider than expected, because gyro uses a crop, and the crop factor will be only known when you stabilize on computer.