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@Neumann Films That was really nice! Good work. I have been waiting to see more serious anamorphic footage out of GH5. And now they released even the 10-bit option which is great. Only if it could shoot a little more slowmo than 50p. Like 100fps in anamorphic mode would be great.
You used IBIS in those handheld shots, right? How did the camera work with IBIS and anamorphic lenses. Did it make any weird shifts or corrections it shouldn't because of the anamorphic glass? Or did it just work perfectly? I assume you used IBIS setting as 35, 50 or 75 depending which lens you used.
Those SLR Magic lenses definetly focuses quite close. Or did you use some diopters with them?

Nice shots and interesting looking shortfilm. Problem was as mentioned above that we didn't see why and what she is actually hiding. In trailer we just cut to hiding and sneeking without telling/revealing a bit why she does that.
Just make me think if she was on normal running route and sees something scary wouldn't she just turn around and go back same way?
Maybe trailer should just build up tension towards revealing what she finds from her routine running track one day. And that's it. It would build up tension more.
In this trailer there was maybe too much material from different moments of movie cut together like mashup of everything.
Also mentioned earlier that it is missing sound effects. I wished trailer to build up tension with those. If we think we are on running route: just nature sounds, footateps and breathing. And slowly building up towards the reveal and exploding soundtrack at the right moment  it would make also the soundtrack much more important.

Hi Sebastian!
Thanks for the video. Downloaded it in 4k from Vimeo to see results more accurately. Looks good.
But that IBIS is definetly giving some bad effects for the censor. That is a thing I am a bit worried. Did you try to shoot also without IBIS and what focal length did you tell for the IBIS to use?
I haven't updated my GH4 to GH5 yet, but soon will. Anamorphic mode and how the GH5 handles it is my top priority thing.
Few questions:
1. I am quite sure it isn't possible... but is there any chance to shoot 4:3 aspect in slowmotion = anamoprhic slowmotion possiblity?
2. You didn't try to shoot in "anamorphic mode"? I understood that you shot in 6k photomode only? That would be in h.264 format and 10-bit, right?
3. There isn't desqueeze in camera, right?
 
GH4 still gives nice images and with external recorder + 10bit AND RIGHT GLASS it can still give really nice results. But still I am too sold over the GH5 can't resist
One of my Anamoprhic 4:3 videos with GH4+external recorder:
 

Hi Sebastian!
Thanks for the video. Downloaded it in 4k from Vimeo to see results more accurately. Looks good.
But that IBIS is definetly giving some bad effects for the censor. That is a thing I am a bit worried. Did you try to shoot also without IBIS and what focal length did you tell for the IBIS to use?
I haven't updated my GH4 to GH5 yet, but soon will. Anamorphic mode and how the GH5 handles it is my top priority thing.
Few questions:
1. I am quite sure it isn't possible... but is there any chance to shoot 4:3 aspect in slowmotion = anamoprhic slowmotion possiblity?
2. You didn't try to shoot in "anamorphic mode"? I understood that you shot in 6k photomode only? That would be in h.264 format and 10-bit, right?
3. There isn't desqueeze in camera, right?
 
GH4 still gives nice images and with external recorder + 10bit AND RIGHT GLASS it can still give really nice results. But still I am too sold over the GH5 can't resist
One of my Anamoprhic 4:3 videos with GH4+external recorder:
 

Nice shots and interesting looking shortfilm. Problem was as mentioned above that we didn't see why and what she is actually hiding. In trailer we just cut to hiding and sneeking without telling/revealing a bit why she does that.
Just make me think if she was on normal running route and sees something scary wouldn't she just turn around and go back same way?
Maybe trailer should just build up tension towards revealing what she finds from her routine running track one day. And that's it. It would build up tension more.
In this trailer there was maybe too much material from different moments of movie cut together like mashup of everything.
Also mentioned earlier that it is missing sound effects. I wished trailer to build up tension with those. If we think we are on running route: just nature sounds, footateps and breathing. And slowly building up towards the reveal and exploding soundtrack at the right moment  it would make also the soundtrack much more important.

Good looking video Neumann! Keeping up the good work
Please shoot some anamorphic tests also. Really would like to hear more about anamorphic mode:
-is there stretch preview (and what options 1.3x, 1.5x, 2x?)
-option for slomo rates on anamorphic modes?
-peaking, vectorscope & waveform working in anamorphic mode also?

Wanted to try out new lens combination on GH4 anamorphic mode:
 

I have looked matte box options quite a while. For long time been keeping my eye on Tilta MB-T05. But also Fotga DP500 mark III matte box is interesting. Those are in the price range I think, is ok investment. Sure if you want top quality and best materials you most likely have to use a lot more. But I don't need that.
Here is my thoughts on your questions:
1. It's a matte box needed at all? 
It depends what you prefer and how you shoot. If I have crew and time I like to use it. But if I am alone and in hurry, no it's just extra weight and bulkiness...
2. Given the huge range in price, what is good enough?
For me I can get everything I need from matte box around 200-500€ price range
3. Do flags matter in a controlled studio?
If I am in studio usually have better and bigger flags + c-stands around. So no, I don't need flags.
4. Are dedicated NDs really that much of an advantage over variable NDs?
There is certainly differences on variable ND's and hard ND's. With variable ND's I have ruined some face shots, got some bad colour shift and weird glares. With good hard ND's: never.
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Even that I am looking for matte box set and nice hard ND's, I definitely are not going to lose my variable ND. Has it moments and places for me, always.
But I definitely want quality ND's without quality loss to be found at edit table. It sucks.
IF you don't want to use matte box and decide to invest in hard ND filters. I definitely recommend XUME adapters. I use 77mm XUME adapters on my all lenses and Variable ND + Polarizer filter.
 
 

I have looked matte box options quite a while. For long time been keeping my eye on Tilta MB-T05. But also Fotga DP500 mark III matte box is interesting. Those are in the price range I think, is ok investment. Sure if you want top quality and best materials you most likely have to use a lot more. But I don't need that.
Here is my thoughts on your questions:
1. It's a matte box needed at all? 
It depends what you prefer and how you shoot. If I have crew and time I like to use it. But if I am alone and in hurry, no it's just extra weight and bulkiness...
2. Given the huge range in price, what is good enough?
For me I can get everything I need from matte box around 200-500€ price range
3. Do flags matter in a controlled studio?
If I am in studio usually have better and bigger flags + c-stands around. So no, I don't need flags.
4. Are dedicated NDs really that much of an advantage over variable NDs?
There is certainly differences on variable ND's and hard ND's. With variable ND's I have ruined some face shots, got some bad colour shift and weird glares. With good hard ND's: never.
---
Even that I am looking for matte box set and nice hard ND's, I definitely are not going to lose my variable ND. Has it moments and places for me, always.
But I definitely want quality ND's without quality loss to be found at edit table. It sucks.
IF you don't want to use matte box and decide to invest in hard ND filters. I definitely recommend XUME adapters. I use 77mm XUME adapters on my all lenses and Variable ND + Polarizer filter.
 
 

I have one of these lights, but just the mk II not the + version (+ version means v-lock battery option). I really like it and can also recommend it. It's about 1k at full power. Definetly get the mkII version. It's a lot more silent and a bit smaller than the first version.
Also good cheap fresnel adapter for the light is this:
https://www.amazon.com/Nanguang-NG-10X-Studio-Light-Filter/dp/B011HTRTUG?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B011HTRTUG&linkCode=as2&linkId=TOJXOS6VGXPT3Q6T&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_tl&tag=nitsapictu-20
Nitsan has reviewed same lights and recommended very much it.

I have one of these lights, but just the mk II not the + version (+ version means v-lock battery option). I really like it and can also recommend it. It's about 1k at full power. Definetly get the mkII version. It's a lot more silent and a bit smaller than the first version.
Also good cheap fresnel adapter for the light is this:
https://www.amazon.com/Nanguang-NG-10X-Studio-Light-Filter/dp/B011HTRTUG?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B011HTRTUG&linkCode=as2&linkId=TOJXOS6VGXPT3Q6T&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_tl&tag=nitsapictu-20
Nitsan has reviewed same lights and recommended very much it.

Rectilux is a tad sharper than FM Lens. My story between these two is following:
I first ordered the Rectilux. I was in the line for the first patch. Well when got it there were some quality check issues in first patch. So the focus wasn't as smooth as should and there was few screws missing... So I was a bit disapointed after the long wait and for the focus quality. So I returned it and bought FM Lens instead. 
But I ordered the FM Lens from one German guy who customs FM lenses.
anamorphic-germany.com
And here is the guys Vimeo profile: vimeo.com/user37855100
He makes possible to mount Kowa 8z inside the FM Lens, but I had to send it for him to but it insde. So it's Kowa lens only now. But I don't mind. He made it focus as close as possible (40cm), installed focus gears on it and made possible to mount very good quality ND fader infront of it.
SO the conclusion. Both have goods and bads. Rectilux is a tad sharper which I regret a bit. But FM Lens was so much betterly assembled straight from the box. Also mine focuses extra close now that I asked that option to be added.
Kowa 8z by itself is one of the best glass investments. Really like how it performs.

Here is from last summer a little test between FM Lens and Rectilux adapters. Kowa 8z inside on both.
 

Here is from last summer a little test between FM Lens and Rectilux adapters. Kowa 8z inside on both.
 

Here is from last summer a little test between FM Lens and Rectilux adapters. Kowa 8z inside on both.
 

Here is from last summer a little test between FM Lens and Rectilux adapters. Kowa 8z inside on both.
 

Here is from last summer a little test between FM Lens and Rectilux adapters. Kowa 8z inside on both.
 

This was great info about those "finger cuts". Didn't know that, thanks! I am just on same market here as jgharding is. I am looking good russian lenses with a lot of flare and other lovely character to combine with my anamorphic lenses (iscomorphot 1.5x and kowa 8z). And on my buying list st the moment are Jupiter-9, Mir-1B and Volna-9 (already have a Helios 44-2).
I have also read about serialnumbers that some years are better than others (manufacturing year are the first two digits in the serialnumber) like from 75-89 are good years or something like that.. Don't know might be just a haux  old russian lenses are often hit or mis. Those are plenty out there but there is bad and good copies. Good luck with the lottery!

Fotga DP 500 II S. One of the best CHEAP FF units I have used. And have heard from many places that "if you are in need of cheap one, buy Fotga".
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6euUeiVXA
 

Fotga DP 500 II S. One of the best CHEAP FF units I have used. And have heard from many places that "if you are in need of cheap one, buy Fotga".
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0z6euUeiVXA
 

Oh... Okay. It was in 3th of January that I contacted Rich first time... But well, if he is busy he is busy. that's how it is. I just have to wait then.

I was on a vacation at Berlin. Wanted to capture some moments from that lovely city by day and night time. Sidenote for myself: don't shoot anythingat the underground stations with a camera, because almost got arrested about that. :l




Please check and comment, Thanks!

Love the look! Btw you can compensate for the Vimeo darkening by lifting the overall mids of your master file by about 6% and then re-exporting.

Great tip nahua. And simple practical way to see it by eye. Have to perform that tip with my adapter and taking lens sometime.
 
It's shot with Panasonic GH4 with Iscomorphot 8 1.5x adapter + Helios 40-2 and SLR Magic 35 1.4T lenses. Dreamy look was something that I fast after when making this video. Actually I prefer the dreamy and soft image look really much. It's quite personal thing, I think. Even the GH3 image with sharp panasonic lenses was something that I didn't like. Too sharp for my eyes, had to blur in post :) And GH4 with 4K is stepping again in new dimension with sharpness.
 
Iscomorphot should allow focus racking and only focus from the adapter. Although I noticed when I was shooting this video that focusing on both taking&adapter did help to focus more closer.
 
But thanks again Matthias for clearing things out. I am going towards conclusion here that... Just judge yourself what aspect you prefer and don't think too technically these things. As always should go. Don't think too much technics but the content and final output :)
 
 

I think it's gorgeous. I turned down the volume and played this to it ; 
 
Again, such eerie and beautiful footage. Great job!