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CineMartin are the first company I know of to give us H.265 HEVC (High Efficiency Video Encoding) conversion with the just-announced CINEC v2.7. It supports up to 4K resolution and you can try it today.

In case you live at 12 Under Rock Drive, the H.265 standard is the biggest codec of the decade. It supersedes today's most common codec for encoding and internet delivery of video (H.264) and makes 4K recording to SD cards possible on DSLRs.

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The recent rumours surfacing of Panasonic releasing an AG-GH4 around the $3000 mark have been given a boost. Panasonic have now officially announced the existence of a 16MP Micro Four Thirds sensor which is capable of 4K video at up to 30fps, matching the rumoured specs of the GH4.

Tantalisingly this sensor is even available as a customer part on the open market, making it available to Blackmagic Design.

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Hi friends,
sorry if this was posted already, I just need a place to express my disappointment. I am on the verge of cancelling my BMPCC-order. What could be seen of 'test shots' of the Pocket's raw so far didn't convince me at all, whereas the Miii's raw just shines. Am I missing something? If not for the different price tag, what other reason should I have to look forward to the final arrival of that camera? Please share your thoughts.

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Just a heads up (full post to follow when I've had some shooting time with it) - the eagerly awaited firmware update from Blackmagic Design which gives the Pocket Cinema Camera raw video has arrived. This will allow you to shoot 12bit Cinema DNG in full 1080p.

Blackmagic recommend the Sandisk Extreme Pro 64GB card for raw.

I am going to be using the LOMO anamorphic rig shown above, which is mounted via an OCT-18 adapter to the Pocket Camera.

I can highly recommend upgrading from Resolve 9 to Resolve 10. There's no reason to keep the old version. The new one is much better for editing Cinema DNG raw. You may also want to give the EOSHD Film LUT a go with Pocket Cinema Camera raw. It should give you an instantly appealing film-like look in Resolve 10 with no grading effort required.

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So I've had the BMPCC and a cold for the past couple of days.  
 
https://vimeo.com/80026814
 
This camera may wake Canikon up to Andrew;s arguments. For more reasons than enthusiasts, young film-makers, or professional buying this camera for personal use.  BM may have shrewder plans.
 
Yes, for anyone who knows anything about video, or uses it professionally, the BMCC and BMPCC are good niche products.  Many executives at Cankon can argue, if the BMPCC makes it in the professional sphere, fine, no real biggie, small market.  If they gain any traction with the retail market, then it wouldn't take too much to add raw-type capabilities to our cameras (as I've found out, the latest two models and the EOS-M can shoot very good 720p raw).
 
History, however, always seems to repeat.  No matter how much money large corporations have, it's hard to beat really motivated and smart competitors who have got a lead on you.
 
The problem is Canikon is not actually moving forward, but one could argue, almost moving backwards.  I'm sure there must be executives at these companies who argue that their corporations have gone to hell in a hand basket.  How could some uppity Australians come out with such an innovative camera?  Because really, what video person wouldn't want or love this camera?  Forget what's coming out tomorrow.  Forget the 5D3.  This is more camera in your pocket than Lucas had to shoot "Attack of the Clones" only 11 years ago!  In your pocket.  Doesn't even have to be a big pocket!  
 
I'm not trying to pitch this camera.  Or say it's the best thing since sliced bread.  I am saying this camera has the potential to be truly disruptive in the retail marketplace.  It has certainly changed how I view consumer video.
 
I should go to bed, so let me shorten my points.
 
1. With additional software, consumer could get this video automatically adjusted to blow away the quality they get from their DSLRs--ALL OF THEM!  Forget DNGs.  If the public reaches that conclusion using this camera the name "Black Magic" will be synonymous with quality High Def video.  
 
2. There is NO CURRENT PUBLIC perception of what is the Bentley/Gucci/Mazarati/etc of true color video cameras.  If this camera claims that spot, just like the Palm Pilot, iPod, Blackberry, Nokia (all products from companies that were nobodies at the time), Canikon may catch up, but will not overtake.
 
3. No one in the current market wants to admit/recognize that their current video cameras doesn't measure up.  Same happened with American TVs, cars, etc.  The one day, the market has changed.  No one knew exactly when it happened.  You just woke up one day wanting a Toyota.
 
4. It would be smart for BM to let the early adopters work out the bugs with this camera and continue to build their distribution channels and name recognition.  
 
5. This camera could easily take photos.  I don't believe BM is preventing this for engineering or purist reasons.  If I was them, I wouldn't tip my hand.  
 
I would recommend this camera to any friend with money to spare.  This is not some difficult to use piece of equipment.  It's the post-processing that's difficult, and I can tell you, from my experience in software development, that is cheap to fix.  BM can create a plug-in for iMovie, or an app for Macs, with little expense (compared to camera making).  
 
Everyone looking at the shortcomings of this camera are way too jaded.  I look forward to using this camera during Thanksgiving.  The 50d made me want to give up H.264 and adopt RAW.  This camera makes it a reality.

The G6 achieves a certain yin-and-yang. With the GH3 now occupying a higher position in the line, the G6 has moved up to occupy the position once taken by our much loved GH2. It shares the same sensor which of course was always pretty special for video, yet adds a lot of significant new features like 1080/60p, a faster processor, high resolution LCD and something the GH3 doesn't even have - focus peaking.

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More than any camera that came before it even from Sony themselves, the A7R marks the end of the DSLR era and a transition to a future. Next to this camera the Canon 5D Mark III looks, feels and performs like the dinosaur it is.

However it's the Sony RX10 that is arguably the most capable from a video perspective.

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