fuzzynormal

Here's my experience: I use both ZOOM devices. And while my H4N is perfectly useable with my Sony ECM-77B wired lav mic, the H1 with the Sennheiser EW100 wireless system actually delivers superior --and very clean low noise floor audio. Plus the flexibility of wireless shouldn't be overlooked. It comes in handy. Being mobile with audio is a valuable tool.

It's even better when they jack up the shutter speed to 1000 when they're outdoors on a bright day.

I, for one, appreciate the sentiment this thread has evolved into. As the technology rapidly becomes more democratic the tools become a commodity. What you do with that tool matters more. I love watching the march of development as much as the next guy, and I like to buy video/film cameras. Canon, Panasonic, Nikon, Hitachi, JVC, Sony, Fuji, Bolex, Arri... I've owned 'em or rented 'em all. But I'm not a fan boy that projects their purchasing commitment/ownership into some sort of brand proselytizing. It's not too hard to imagine that in a decade we'll all have access to numerous small DSLR cameras shooting over 4K with incredible low-light sensitivity, full frame, uncompressed internal flash card recording, 5 axis-stabilization, and over 15 stops of dynamic range. And it'll be pretty cheap to boot. Digital moves fast and we'll have those goodies before you know it. Those that concentrate on the craft rather than the tech will stand out from the numerous numerous people that will also own this gear. As it has always been and and it will always be. It used to be that purchasing a superior camera got you into the realm of "pro" simply by ownership. After all, six figures for a well lensed and rigged camera is serious business, and DOES have value. However, I really think that legacy of the industry will be more and more irrelevant.

Or minutes upon minutes. I've never notice any difference between time spent on color-correcting with any camera, honestly.

Are other cameras different? That's not been my experience.

I think that ballerina short film recently on the web is an officially endorsed Panasonic PR video. It's no great shakes either. Again, not because of the camera, but for unremarkable production reasons...for instance, the editing is not innocuous. Lingering shots on bad acting=narrative distraction. I go to enough film festivals to get my fill of that.

A vintage lens on a Panasonic looks fine and cinematic@24p, and that's without color grading. I often use the same prime Nikon 24 and 50mm lenses on the gx7 and 5d. The images are both pretty cinematic to my eye. I shot a concert film with a gh1 and a 5d; cut together fine.

Good for you. Find something that works and fits your taste. I like m43 photography though, so I'm cool with small Lumix cams.

This played in my town a few weeks back. The thing I find ironic about the film is that Wiseau made a movie that'll be more popular and memorable than anything most people with actual talent will ever do. Even when I own the magic GH4, I'll most likely never achieve his level of success.

It's there on the Gm1. Gotta be careful with it. You can shoot slow shutter to avoid it, but that's not good for stills. When in doubt, turn off silent shutter mode.

Nothing's going to be superior to lavaliere mics. The best microphone in the world will sound lousy if it's not placed correctly. If the camera is far away from the subject, don't expect great sound. Physics. You can't deny it. Booms and Lavs exist for good reason. Since you're on a budget, I suggest getting a nice long pole, a smart PA to hold it, and putting the best 200 euro mic at the end of it. Also, a decent (self) education on how to record audio and WHY sound does what it does ... it's such a good investment, don't overlook that part.

Bet you won't ever forget to monitor/check your audio in the future, eh? Seems like a bad hard-wire connection. We've all been there. Audio mistakes...they'll kill ya. Upload a clip and I think you'll get some help. Also, consider iZotope audio plug-ins (RX3) for doctoring awful audio. They've saved my hide on occasion.

You'll get that regardless.

Dear Sir, In response to your quip regarding my grammatical abilities, and/or inabilities, I present to you a re-visitation of correspondence context. Wherein you wrote: "Why Take Chances?" I responded in kind with not these words verbatim, but nevertheless this sentiment: "That is a simple question in which an individual's subjective answer would partially reveal their complicated fundamental existential opinions regarding how they live their life." Of course, that sentiment that was wrapped up in a common metaphor and spoken word nomenclature such as, "Rabbit hole of philosophy, that." Notice that wherein the metaphor "Rabbit Hole" refers to something simple on the surface that is quite complex below it. However, I tend to believe you would rather read a reply, while still pithy, conveys a stronger grammatical sentence structure. Thus I present to you this: "That question is a rabbit hole of philosophy." Sincerely, Guy-who-is-bored-and-has-nothing-better-to-do-than-type-this-nonsense-at-the-moment-but-is-too-lazy-to-use-vowels-for-this-last-word-srsly. (Is my video rendering done yet...?)

Rabbit hole of philosophy, that.

I go for the easy jokes. It was either a self-depricating aside or a fart quip. I went with the former.

Hey, the GM1 works for a lot of stuff. I'm using effectively and I'm happy with it; shooting a lot of night city stuff without a light kit and it does the job... Ain't perfect, but no camera is, so you learn to work with what it offers. BTW, I've set my F1 button to control the ISO for quick exposure adjustment. Be sure to get in there and customize the thing to your liking. That does help.

Speak for yourself. Now I'm really worried.

It it works well for photo, it'll be fine for video.

It's a big scary word next to the scary "radioactive" word. Oh nos! I'm gonna die because science is stuff I don't comprehend and I just KNOW it can sometimes be bad, like vaccines. One. Heat it up with fire and put bits of food on the glass. Of course a regular frying pan might work better. Just make sure that's it's not cast iron. Too much iron leeching off cookware is bad for you. On second thought, just don't eat. It's dangerous. Stop breathing too. In fact, why are you even trying to live? Don't you know you can't do it forever? What exactly are you trying to accomplish? Why are we even here? What's the point? Does god exist? 42.

Since you're looking for a lens that does video, and all video shooting on Canon is MANUAL, look at good old manual lenses in your focal length/f-stop range for options. Lots of glass to consider. Anything from Pentax to Hasselblad could be used. Nikon lenses, especially the famous 35 1.4 from the 70's/80's (and still made today), looks good insomuch that it has the visual traits of that era of lenses, for better or worse depending on your subjective opinion. And since you're in the market for a lens with character as well as affordable... Think about it, borrow one and try it. It's around $500 used. Otherwise, the Sigma or the Samyang/Rokinon is probably the best bet for a new lens in the budget cost/performance range.

I'm remodeling a mid-century American house. It was constructed in the early 60's I'm pretty sure it's made with the tobacco spit of cowboys and asbestos mixed with mule dung. Whatever. Like anything else, manage the risks. Understand the reality. Words like "radioactive" scare people, but everything's radioactive. Know what matters and why and it's not a problem. Now excuse me while I drink my mercury and jade elixir so I can live forever.

Hardware hacks probably would be easy. That's a small sensor though: 5.75 × 4.28 mm. Even with lenses built for 16mm, 10.26 x 7.49 mm, you'd have some extensive cropping. And, Ooooooo, what about our precious shallow DOF? How can we shoot anything without shallow depth of field! No one these days is allowed to make movies unless the DOF and bokeh is incredible. I'm pretty sure one's DIY cinematographer's credentials are in danger of being revoked if an aperture is closed down beyond f4.

Hard to see what the subjects are doing through that overwhelming lens flare. What is it exactly? Looks like two Dolphins and a CHP police officer trying to wrestle a giraffe in flip flops. Am I right?

My first go-pro bricked the first shot I took with it (lame) --so I sent it back and never followed up with replacing it. However, I'll be getting this guy for the specific reason that having a 4K cam to fly in a cheap DJI will be invaluable for certain productions.