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    GH4 vs AX100 for field documentary work?

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    Any chance you could try a AX 100 in your local camera shop ??

     

    How much of your shooting is indoors.??

     

    If you need  wide angle, normal light indoors (no extra lighting),I think you will find the AX 100 inadequate.

    You could fit a 62mm x 0.65 Wide angle converter lens on it ,I used one on a Mini DV camera about 10

    years ago and found they are not the real answer,reduced image quality,reduced light and distortion.

    http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/473184-REG/Impact_DVP_WA65_62_DVP_WA65_62_62mm_Wide_Angle.html

     

    Have you considered the new Sony Alpha7S.?

    Modular cameras are the future- feature film "Under the Skin" built their own

    In: Cameras

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    Cinematographer Daniel Landin described the One-Cam, saying that it is about the size of your every day matchbox, and able to fit 16mm lenses.

      They must have huge Matchboxes in Scotland ! normal size is only 50x35x15mm perhaps Daniel meant fag packet.

     

    Lucian "but the edit was like a bloated rough cut".

    Isn't it a wonder that the test screenings didn't highlight that things were sadly wonky.??

     

     

    .It was at least 30 minutes too long. It really dipped into the realm of creative masturbating way too often and this is coming from a Tarkovski fan."Another reviewers comments

    Blackmagic Studio Camera to be announced today

    In: Cameras

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    Looks like the Studio camera HD is using the pocket camera sensor both are 12.48x 7.02mm

    They seem to be using a New sensor for the Studio camera 4K 13.056x7.344mm

     

    Production camera 4K is 21.12mmx11.88mm

    Cinema camera 13 stops DR is 15.8mmx8.81mm

     

    In some ways these cameras are the Mk II version of the first generation better audio ,larger batteries

    more user friendly.I wouldn't be surprised if new form factor versions of their first three cameras aren't far away.

    Perhaps a 10" screen that can be put where ever you like and plugged in to the camera.

    Some of the rigs for Black magic cameras look like sprawling Meccano constructions anyway.

    Nice low-light Panasonic GH4 footage

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    Footage does look rather promising Musty.Looks like the color saturation has been bumped up .

    Taxis through the tunnel are hooting.Rather puzzled what the three characters under the "Sex shop "

    sign at 4.00 mean.The right one looks like a wheel chair being rocket launched.

    Your Top 10 Most Influential Feature Films (fun/non-gear-related)

    In: Cameras

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    The World According to Garp.

     I remember this as being a strange and wacky film but quite enjoyable all the same.

    Garp's Grandfather would not allow the use of the word "Sperm" in their home !

     

    Matt-I've looked for it on DVD a few times over the years, but you can't get it on Region 2 afaik.

     

    Here in Ausi our  Blu-Ray player is a Sony BDP-S370 it plays DVDs from any region,I feel your pain as many DVDs

    are only available as  region 1 USA/Canada.

    Your Top 10 Most Influential Feature Films (fun/non-gear-related)

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    bluefonia -"Many great films mentioned in this thread.
    What surprises me though is that nobody yet has mentioned Stanley Kubrick's "Barry Lyndon".
    A masterpiece in many ways, but may be most of all because it is shot exclusively by natural light. It¨s a long time since I saw that film, but I still clearly remember the scenes shot indoors at the castle, which is lit by only candlelights, - amazing."
     
     
    Barry Lyndon is my favourite Kubrick film, I found myself thinking a lot about the film the day after I saw it
    as it explores deeper themes.Most of the film is quite "painterly" even the out door scenes seem to have been
    meticulously planned.Here is a link to some of the films images   -
     
     
     
     
    www.google.com.au/search?q=barry+lyndon+images&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=nkMRU6juGI6LlAXWzoHwCw&ved=0CCYQsAQ&biw=2395&bih=1531

    Nikon D5300 Review and why DSLRs are dead for video

    In: Cameras

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    BobbyMurcerFan "If the 5300 actually removes FPN, it is a total winner and definitely worth the hassle and dealing with stupid UI elements like Baby Mode."

     

    The new Expeed 4  image/video processor arguably has more improvements for

    video than still images

    new 50p/60p video capture

    faster maximum video data rates

    removal of FPN 

    Here is one of the first tests re FPN of 5200 vrs 5300 posted by Matt

    Posted 08 December 2013 - 10:36 PM

    StuS, on 08 Dec 2013 - 2:04 PM, said:snapback.png

    Oleg has also done a D5300 vs D5200 test.  Clear banding in the shadows on the d5200, none on the d5300.  Have a look.

    http://yadi.sk/d/-W9s7oihDurQD

     

    Thanks. This guy knows what he's doing. I was already convinced but this confirms conclusively that the D5300 doesn't suffer the same FPN problems of the D5200. For me this is a clear reason to choose the 5300 over the 5200."

     

    I have seen NO sign of FPN on video taken with my D5300,the camera does take some

    getting used to for video but does take great footage.

    The reviewer  seems to lack a grasp on how Nikon are rolling out Expeed 4 .

    New Nikon D5300 with Expeed 4

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    I had to laugh at the Cinema 5d review Danyyyel.A guy like Brandon Li accepts the quirks of using a 5200/5300

    and is happy to  shoot interviews with it.!!

    Brandon Li used it for the last several months to shoot interviews for the Yahoo! original web series â€œThe Girl’s Gameâ€. He has also been testing it a bit for run-and-gun documentary-style shooting. Audio is Sony ICD-SX712u portable recorders and Azden lavalier mics.

    Which 4K camera for the masses? GH4 vs Blackmagic Production Camera

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    The BBC uses the EBU’s Recommendations for high definition cameras

     
    List of BBC Aproved HD Cameras (as of April 2012)
    Studio Cameras
    • Sony HDC1500 • Sony HDC1550 • Sony HDC1400 • Sony HDC1450 • Sony HSC300 • Sony HXC100 • Grass Valley LDK8000 Elite Worldcam • Grass Valley LDK8000 Elite Standard • Grass Valley LDK4000 Elite 1080i
    HD Handheld
    • Canon XF305 • Canon XF300 • Sony PMW-EX1R – with external recorder using a bitrate of 50Mbps or above • Sony PMW-EX3 - with external recorder using a bitrate of 50Mbps or above
    HD Shoulder Mount
    • Panasonic HDX900 • Panasonic HPX371 • Panasonic HPX3000 • Panasonic HPX3100 • Panasonic HPX3700 • Sony PMW320 – with an external recorder using a bitrate of 50Mbps or above • Sony PMW350 – with an external recorder using a bitrate of 50Mbps or above • Sony PMW500
    • Sony HDW F900R & 900 • Sony HDW 790, 750 & 730
    HD Specialist
    • Panasonic HPX2700 HDC27F & H • Panasonic AF101 – with an external recorder using a bitrate of 50Mbps or above • Sony CineAlta F35 • Sony SRW 9000 • Sony PMW F3 – with an external recorder using a bitrate of 50Mbps or above • Arri D21 • Arri Alexa • Panavision Genesis • Thompson Viper • Red
    Mini Cameras
    • Iconix HD-RH1 • Panasonic HCK10/HMR10 • Toshiba IK-HR1S • Toshiba IK-HD1
     
    Recently approved :Red Epic,Canon 1DC

    New Nikon D5300 with Expeed 4

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    Appleidiot the D5300 has a larger and higher quality screen than the 5200 ,here is Andrew's comments from 19 November 2013 - 02:20 AM

    "Just tried one, first impressions...

     

    Screen is very nice. Biggest on any camera and very good quality.

     

    There's a new manual focus assist - ultra detailed but slow frame rate."
    The D7100 is likely to be replaced by a new model with Expeed 4 so it's probably worth waiting to see
    what the new model is capable of shooting .
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