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The Shogun sounds nice, but I would be interested in a smaller, lighter, and much less expensive, 4K version of Ninja Star, which would be great for "run and gun". Michael

I guess that's better than "video-ish". :lol: Michael

This is one of the better videos for a7S color, but there is still something unnatural about the color from the a7S. The Nikon D810 colors look on the money. Michael

Where are these reviews that show the D800 and D810 having similar aliasing? I wish they would upgrade the D610 to Expeed 4. Perhaps since both the D5300 and D610 sensors are 24MP, they could virtually eliminate aliasing and moire on the D610 upgrade. Michael

Most of them are real. It's just this one guy that we see all the time who does the same thing over and over with camera comparisons. Sometimes he screws up, and posts a video for a camera that is still in development. Michael

I know. I never trust his comparisons. I think he is just trying to get advertising money by being the first with comparison video. You can't get much out of this comparison anyway. The Sony was exposed so much darker. Michael

Thanks for the clarification, Erik. I'll stayed tuned to see what else you find with the a7S. Michael

What exactly are these "major issues"? Michael

I agree. None of the slow-mo is particularly sharp from these cameras. I think some people missed the point. Andrew was showing what could be done creatively given the slow-mo resolution limitations with a "dreamy" ambience, while simultaneously utilizing the low light capabilities of the a7S to create some cool lighting effects. Michael

Erik, I was thought I read in your blog that the a7S was not for you, and you were sending it back. Did you change your mind, or am I thinking of another blog? Sending it back or not, I am enjoying the results of your testing. Michael

Anyone have any comments on banding. I'm seeing it a lot in a7S videos. Michael

How are you going to make a video with an iPhone at ISO 12,800? Michael

Andrew, how about throwing the new Nikon D810 in the Evolving Review for comparison? There is some sample footage coming out now that the camera has shipped. The colors look fantastic (very natural), and the detail better than expected, but the dynamic range isn't anything to write home about in the videos I saw. I don't know if it is because people are shooting with the wrong profile or what. It would be nice to see someone do something with it who knows what they're doing, and see how it compares to the a7S, full frame to full frame. Michael

I can confidently say an $8000 Leica prime is well beyond my skill level. :) Good points and comparison, though. Michael

I like the way you put DXOMark as the "job interview" for the lens. Thanks for the tips and link. Michael

Still having a problem with the Sony full frame lens options. The prices are out of whack. Lens Nikkor AF-S 50mm f1.8G Full Frame Equivalent 50 Price $199.95 DXOMark 30 DXOMark Resolution 16MP DXOMark Transmission 2 DXOMark Distortion 0.40% DXOMark Vignetting -1.7 EV DXOMark Chromatic Aberation 8um Lens Sony FE Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* 55mm F1.8 ZA Full Frame Equivalent 55 Price $1,000 DXOMark 42 DXOMark Resolution 29MP DXOMark Transmission 1.8 DXOMark Distortion 0.40% DXOMark Vignetting -1.6 EV DXOMark Chromatic Aberation 9um Five times more for the Sony lens. Michael

How would you "tweak the 12-35" to make it look less video-ish? Michael

I think I need to remind myself of this at times. I like the "get out the damn door and go shoot something". :) Some of us may even be guilty of spending more time evaluating and comparing camera gear, than we do selecting a wife or husband. :o Michael

I've never understood why some people say "If you can afford this, then you can afford something more expensive". Some people do have budgets. Many people don't want to buy a $2500 camera without a factory warranty. Not worth the risk. The a7S body is 50% more than a GH4 body (+$800). Then add the expensive Sony lenses. Then extra batteries. Then a flash if you are doing still work. Then a $2000 Shogun if you are doing $4K. Then whatever grading software is required, which is still undetermined at this point. I'm not saying it isn't worth it for some people, but it is certainly out of the budget of others. Michael

I don't think you should. I found Erik's blog post very informative. I'm glad you posted it, because I may not have seen it otherwise. (thumbs up). Not all blog posts have to be positive. The negative aspects are from the perspective of the blogger, which may or may not align exactly with your usage. Remember Andrew's blog on the Nikon D5300, where he said "As of today, DSLR video is over. Dead. Kaput!"? It doesn't get much more negative than that. However, Andrew did point out that the D5300 produces an excellent image and low light performance for the price point. People here are still buying D5300's and producing good work, even though it's "dead". A negative blog doesn't mean the product isn't right for your criteria. Michael

Eric, thanks for the coming on here with your retort. I always think it is good the hear both the good and bad before buying something of substantial value. It creates realistic expectations, and greater satisfaction with what one bought. I thought you blog post was a nice summary, and a bit of eye opener, if not a reality check. :) Michael

Why wouldn't we want to see 5DMkIII raw? I do, and I would think most people would want to see this in a comparison test, since it is the current benchmark for many. I thought it was very interesting. I guess you can skip over it if it is not of interest to you. Michael

Andrew, thank you for the comparison test. It's always great to see how cameras perform next to each other. Someone please help me out here. I am looking at the dynamic range test, but am not seeing what variable is fixed for comparison purposes. The Sony's sky is a bright, vibrant blue compared to the washed out 5DMkIII, but the shadows are much darker than those of the 5DMkIII. In fact, the tree goes to black on the Sony, while I see green in the 5DIII tree image. If the 5DMkIII was exposed that dark, would the sky saturation come back? If the tree had more exposure on the Sony, would the sky turn pale? GH4 was awesome in the resolution test at 4K. It was as if a veil had been removed. Like to see additional GH4 comparisons. a7S vs. GH4 seems to be on everyone's mind these days. Enjoy these reviews. Looking forward to Part 2. Michael

It's actually worse than I thought. There are only two FE lenses with optical image stabilization. Michael