fuzzynormal

Certainly pros need to work in the specialized minutiae and hone their craft, but I do think it's a bit silly when a naive hobbyist with a t2i tries to shoot raw with expensive lenses, and then attempts to apply advanced LUT's to footage --when they can't even yet figure out how to point a light in a meaningful way, frame an interesting composition, or structure a story with any compelling cohesion.
I guess it's just easier to be technical than creative.
Well, I don't 'guess' in my case, anyway.  I know it is for a fact.
 

I do think the model will change (is changing), but let's not forget that Louis C.K. earned the luxury of being able to thrive on the vanguard of this new model simply because he established his credentials in the old model.
On the other hand, it's proven that mass media is possible with youtube.

I do think the model will change (is changing), but let's not forget that Louis C.K. earned the luxury of being able to thrive on the vanguard of this new model simply because he established his credentials in the old model.
On the other hand, it's proven that mass media is possible with youtube.

I too use the M43 system.  Sometimes with a speed booster.  Last thing I did travel-wise was Indonesia; urban, coastline, and jungle.  Had a heat wave and also lots of days of rain.  Man, the humidity.  Yikes.  The LUMIX and Oly cams I had on that shoot did fine and it all fit into a very modest camera satchel.
During the trip I shot a dark Church interior as well as a few bat caves.  A handful of work at night too.  With a f1.2 prime lens and a speed booster one can get decent exposure at stay below 3200iso.  Need that low-light ability.
Depending on your environment situations, I'd also suggest putting durability and weather sealing up on the priority list.
And while it would be great to travel with robust pro gear with RAW capabilities, the work I do in the field just can't support that kind of commitment, so consumer 8-bit is the compromise.   I've not felt terribly limited, but things do depend on what you're aiming for regarding the end result.

We forget that these days. These cameras are all powerful tools. We dwell in minutiae.

Highlight rolloff is not as good, but in my opinion it's only marginally "not as good."  If you're  pixel peeper, then you'll also notice the the EM5II isn't as good as a LUMIX.
I have two other Pany cams and they shoot better video, but I hardly ever film with them anymore. 
Since I like to shoot with the camera, and the stabilizer let's me get fun creative shots while handheld, the "neat-o" use of the camera outweighs the inferior IQ.  But again, like you, I'm sending most of my stuff to web video and that's kind of a IQ equalizer.
I'd suggest giving it a try for a day or so.  You never know.  Sometimes a piece of gear just feels right...or not.

For what it's worth, I've traveled the world extensively for a client and she's always been partial to the Sony image and the cameras she's used over the years represent that bias.  Her aesthetic and mentality is certainly more from the broadcasting POV rather than cinematic.
She insists on 60fps, for instance.
Anyway, good luck with it all!

This doesn't fit any of your image quality criteria, but since you said the word "fun" I thought I'd mention the EM5II.  In no way does it exceed the IQ capabilities of other cameras, but I just can't help enjoying shooting with it.
Fun for me is being inconspicuous while being able to shoot cool shots on the fly.  (A camera with a wrist strap)  What Snowfun mentions above is a great point.  
Regardless, the EM5II appeal is an sort of an intangible thing.  I'm not even that fond of the menu system, but I do like using the camera.
I've shot corporate gigs with it next to a GH4.  For web delivery I felt like it cut together fine; more than fine, really.
And the things you can do with video and that 5-axis stabilizer, that's fun too.  You could almost forgo taking a tripod, depending on the type of footage you're trying to get.  I think it now sells for $800 new.  I also have 3 vintage Pentax A110 prime lenses for $75 and I think they look really great with the EM5II.  Of course, numerous other lens options exist.  Getting good, fast, and cheap glass mounted to a speed booster will give one impressive low-light ability too.
If that's a huge priority, I'd consider the A7s. The older version used is $1500.
Most cams shoot pretty good video these days.  If you think a particular strength of a camera, such as stabilization or low light, is a perfect fit, then invest in that capability.  Otherwise, seems like you could just stick with what you have and do just fine.

Honestly, I have no issues with it as I think they're angling for a sort of dirty low-fi vibe overall. 
Imaging is subjective.
BTW, you should go find Vince Gilligan's WTF podcast interview with Marc Maron. 
They go off for a wonky 15 to 20 minutes about film vs. digital.  The discussion feels like it could have been lifted from the pages of eos-hd.

Honestly, I have no issues with it as I think they're angling for a sort of dirty low-fi vibe overall. 
Imaging is subjective.
BTW, you should go find Vince Gilligan's WTF podcast interview with Marc Maron. 
They go off for a wonky 15 to 20 minutes about film vs. digital.  The discussion feels like it could have been lifted from the pages of eos-hd.

A brand new a6000 is 60-70% of its original price today. Like all Sonys, if I want an a6300 I will pay 70% just a few weeks after release.
Either way, I would get the D750 or a Blackmagic.
The a6300 is a camera I would never buy without testing. Sony has lost my trust completly when it comes to shiny spec sheets.
Might be a killer camera but I wont risk it untill I know.

Think this era in mass media will be known as the BS "listicle" trash era?
I do wonder if culture will grow out of the nonsense and the tone of this junk will sound as ridiculous in a generation or two as dialog from 1930's movies.  
Then again, as conditioned consumers, we're trained to believe that the choices we make in purchases somehow represent our success in life.  What better way to justify one's self worth than to find like minded opinion as a way to say "See, I knew I was right!  I'm smarter than everyone else!"?  Listicles give people that affirmation.  Perhaps they'll never go away.  Tabloids have been selling for centuries after all.
Criticism of this guy is somewhat ironic to me since there's over a dozen pages of comments in the a6300 thread... Oh well, that's my stream of consciousness pop psycology anyway.

Think this era in mass media will be known as the BS "listicle" trash era?
I do wonder if culture will grow out of the nonsense and the tone of this junk will sound as ridiculous in a generation or two as dialog from 1930's movies.  
Then again, as conditioned consumers, we're trained to believe that the choices we make in purchases somehow represent our success in life.  What better way to justify one's self worth than to find like minded opinion as a way to say "See, I knew I was right!  I'm smarter than everyone else!"?  Listicles give people that affirmation.  Perhaps they'll never go away.  Tabloids have been selling for centuries after all.
Criticism of this guy is somewhat ironic to me since there's over a dozen pages of comments in the a6300 thread... Oh well, that's my stream of consciousness pop psycology anyway.

Think this era in mass media will be known as the BS "listicle" trash era?
I do wonder if culture will grow out of the nonsense and the tone of this junk will sound as ridiculous in a generation or two as dialog from 1930's movies.  
Then again, as conditioned consumers, we're trained to believe that the choices we make in purchases somehow represent our success in life.  What better way to justify one's self worth than to find like minded opinion as a way to say "See, I knew I was right!  I'm smarter than everyone else!"?  Listicles give people that affirmation.  Perhaps they'll never go away.  Tabloids have been selling for centuries after all.
Criticism of this guy is somewhat ironic to me since there's over a dozen pages of comments in the a6300 thread... Oh well, that's my stream of consciousness pop psycology anyway.

Anyone that's complaining about what they can get in a camera for 1K these days is ridiculous.  You. Are. Not. Limited.  The technology that's at your fingertips is more than enough to do whatever you could imagine.  Go use it.  

Anyone that's complaining about what they can get in a camera for 1K these days is ridiculous.  You. Are. Not. Limited.  The technology that's at your fingertips is more than enough to do whatever you could imagine.  Go use it.  

Anyone that's complaining about what they can get in a camera for 1K these days is ridiculous.  You. Are. Not. Limited.  The technology that's at your fingertips is more than enough to do whatever you could imagine.  Go use it.  

Anyone that's complaining about what they can get in a camera for 1K these days is ridiculous.  You. Are. Not. Limited.  The technology that's at your fingertips is more than enough to do whatever you could imagine.  Go use it.  

A versatile tool is a versatile tool.  So say I, an amateur poser.

A versatile tool is a versatile tool.  So say I, an amateur poser.

It's good stuff so it's fun to talk about it.
Btw, I stumbled across "Tangents" last night just randomly browsing Vimeo.
Kept thinking, "man, this has some fun cool shots in it, what great energy." And then your name popped up in the credits.  Figures!

Oh yeah.  I overuse it to a fault.  
Anyway, one of the ways to get better encoding results when putting a vid on you tube, I hear, is to uprez it to 4K.  Not sure how this would affect film grain, but it's worth a shot.
You're SOL with vimeo.

Be commended that most of the comments about the film are about the content not the craft; and consider the typical tech-centric sentiments about things on this website.  I think that's a clue as to your film's effectiveness.
I'm assuming you're probably not making the movie to appease everyone, but rather to guide them into a bit of a perspective shift.
If I've noticed anything from your work it's that you have a accomplished knack of creating authentic tone.  This is not easy to do.  We may not like or agree with the characters of your movies, but we sense that they are grounded in a reality that is true for your stories.
I just watched a movie last night that couldn't find that sort of center for the characters and it was incredibly frustrating.

If there's a better metaphor for the plodding of American politics, I'm not sure I could think of one at the moment.

If there's a better metaphor for the plodding of American politics, I'm not sure I could think of one at the moment.