Aussie Ash

X-Pro2 has been available for nearly two years and now gets a major firmware update. Gives 4K video,faster AF tracking on moving subject and support for tether shooting-available- http://www.fujifilm.com/products/digital_cameras/x/fujifilm_x_pro2/features/page_08.html

Dead Sony A7S II pulled apart by "Lensrentals" https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2017/10/about-getting-your-camera-wet-teardown-of-a-salty-sony-a7sii/

Chinese and Korean lens manufacturers increase their total market share to 20% worldwide auto focus,DSLR and mirrorless lens sales.They shewdly employed some of the best computer programers so that their lens autofocus could match or exceed native lenses.Face detection now gives a facial "freckle count".

Jonas tests preproduction Fujifilm cameras his X-Pro2 review came out Jan 15th about six weeks before they went on sale. https://jonasraskphotography.com/2016/01/15/the-fujifilm-x-pro2-review/

Fujifilm X mount cine lenses are supposed to ship this month,B & H are showing them in stock.http://www.fujifilmusa.com/press/news/display_news?newsID=881136 At just under US $4000 each and weighing around one kg a new more video orientated body seems quite logical.Hopefully no ten minute limit.

eyes wide shut "glow" https://screenmusings.org/EyesWideShut/pages/eyes-wide-shut-0049.htm

A lot of "Eyes Wide Shut" was shot with a set of Zeiss Superspeed T1.3 spherical lenses mostly with the 18mm. Film stock was the "new" (!!!) 500 ASA Kodak allowing Kubrick to shoot at night using very little lighting equipment. "We decided to shoot nearly all of the picture at a stop of T1.3,and since we were pushing everything we were able to create a wonderful warm glow. We also used Tiffen LC-1 low contrast filter for our night interior scenes."

Mercer -and I thought twenty was a lot !!

Django do you ever use a speed booster or lens turbo with your XT2 ???

Kelly I've added "Axiomatic" to my "must watch" list.Thanks for the Takumar explanation.Night footage of the motorcycle looks ace !

Looks pretty cool Kelly, and music goes well with it too.You had plenty of choices for lenses so why did you use the Takumars ???

We know where you live

The Nikon D850 doesn't use a Sony sensor you silly "Canon person"

$20 for a Barbie video camera (with clothes) https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Barbie-Video-camera-movie-Girl-toy-doll-in-clothes-outfit-/182832293314?hash=item2a91a765c2:g:OvQAAOSwo4pYkFop

with speedbooster XL and wide open ???

Also bodes well for the D750 and D5600 replacements due next year

add a slide out make-up drawer,camera then tells her she is looking very pretty-That sure would improve Nikon camera sales to women

sondreg and Teemu -Thanks for your helpful suggestions.It is easy to misplace a card unless they are stored properly every time.

My present SD card storage I just scratch a number on the back of the card and keep them in a storage wallet which holds 22 cards.Has anyone come up with a better system than this.? Has anyone tried SD card labels ????

more Nikkor goodness Manly Jazz festival

An Amira mini that weighs only around 1 kg would keep me going until the "Grim Reaper". The new EVA1 is only 1.2kg .

Your friend must be keen to have purchased a second Red one.I am in the opposite direction -try and keep the camera and lens under one kg-that way it's easy to do shots at ground level or one metre over your head with a monopod.Also makes it easy to attend events around Sydney using public transport.

That sure is a bargain !.It may suit your friend's style of work but 9 to 15 kgs fully rigged out is no small puppy.

Super short on "The Wrong camera" made by Paul Ream extrashot.co.uk

What a handy gadget-ballons to diffuse sunlight http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=71898