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2 hours ago, newfoundmass said:

I was referring more to the major players. 

So was I, Zcam are a major player IMO. (I mean if your camera is better than the "major players" and costs less, then you're a "major player" in my book  ).

1 minute ago, Kisaha said:

 Z cam did

https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/08/14/z-cam-adds-zraw-with-e2-firmware-update/

and BlackMagic does anyway.

I know, I have an E2  . What I meant is that they would implement Raw that would currently infringe on REDs patent.

8 hours ago, newfoundmass said:

The only one that I could see giving RAW video to lower end cameras any time soon is Panasonic. 

Zcam would, 100%.

30 minutes ago, Shell64 said:

Have you used ZRAW?

Not yet.

42 minutes ago, Shell64 said:

Yes you can do 4K with ML. Yes the framing is impractical for any professional application. Yes they haven’t fixed this on the mark iii and probably never will. That camera doesn’t seem to get much development nowadays

Yep, agreed. I use the Zcam e2 now with a speed booster for similar practical results.

He's kinda right though no? (as much as I don't agree with some things he says). I also like the fact he doesn't give a shit and speaks his mind, I'm sure the two of you are not so dissimilar really.

p.s. All the people laughing at his english/syntax I'd love to hear/see your Russian skills...

9 minutes ago, Patrick B. said:

 

@tweak Thanks for the report.  Very curious to see what the raw update does.  The S6 test footage also looks amazing.  I may have to wait until that comes out to compare as well.

Having said that, I can see raw for me being of those things like virtual reality... it sounds really cool, but then the novelty wears off 

I'm someone who mostly shot MLRaw before this camera as my preferred image. Now with the Zcam E2 I'm almost questioning whether Raw will really add much more to the image, it's already so good. Obviously I will try it out, but if it's not adding much I'll probably just stick with prores for ease of use. 

The S6 does look great, I'm really trying to decide whether an upgrade to it is worth it from the E2, as I also use anamorphic lenses and the E2 with  Prores 422 48fps 4K (open gate) is a great match.

I've said it countless times, but the internet will facilitate the end of mankind in one way or another.

I don't see any noise issues what so ever with my shots. I mainly shoot Proress 422 48fps.
If you expose properly (as you must with most cameras, just don't overexpose) the colour, detail and DR from this camera punches way above it's price point.

46 minutes ago, Mattias Burling said:

I wonder why it's no issue for you but others claim it is. Maybe it's the cable, what HDMI cable do you use?

One that looks something like this - https://images.app.goo.gl/9bfiFRDZTzVposun9

I use the biggest NPF style batteries with the DC out for my Portkeys, no issue. Some smaller no name batteries I have don't fit as easy though.

6 hours ago, Mattias Burling said:

Seems like a really cool camera and I've come close to buying it sometimes. Whats holding me back are weird design choices like for example the HDMI making a battery swap almost impossible without disconnecting the screen. And that the C-Fast door is difficult to reach in a cage or with a handle. But most of all I just hate h.265, with a passion.

The image seems nice, just wished there where more clips floating around so one could evaluate it better in an NLE.
Also the crop factors in different codecs/speeds are still a bit of a mystery. Even when asking straight up to the reviewers online they give floaty answers, I don't thing they know for sure themselves.

Swapping batteries is actually super simple, it looks like it would be an issue but once you've done it you realise it's easy.

With a smallrig cage Cfast is easy to get to. Mount your handle on the nato rail with a quick release and it's less of an issue (I've found myself hardly shooting with the side handle anymore though).

Image is great. You're right that not much good footage is floating about, it's something that held me back as well.

Crop factor is the same for all codecs/speeds as far as I can see, the only change is if you use the 2.7K super16 crop mode. 

You're correct that most reviews online for the cam are rubbish.

On 7/23/2019 at 6:49 AM, Anaconda_ said:

I like the look and ideas of the Z Cam, but also feel there's too many versions of it, which makes it hard to really pin down the model you like. Some features are handy in certain situations, but are they worth buying a whole new camera over? It's almost like they've announced too much too quickly.

Also, it looks very much like you're here to sell HDMI cables.

 

You're right, they should stick to one model like every other camera company...

I agree with you. I only see video AF being relevant for me shooting fast paced doco style work. I also enjoy creative off focus shots.

Have you shot with E2 Slog2 and Zcam plugin? Would love to hear what you think.

Also remember these lenses are super notorious for separation of the elements.

8 hours ago, odie said:

It’s a business and it the same for all the companies 

True, it's a business, but the bad part IMO is not the price but the blatant lies. 

1 hour ago, BTM_Pix said:

To be fair to him, he's only repeating the truth with the same frequency as his accusers were repeating the "alternative facts".

100%.

8 hours ago, Aquilasfx said:

400$ for 1tb..... too much. That write/read speed is really needed to work on the fly with external disk? Can’t be sufficient t3 or Sandisk Extreme portable as you told before?

You can get a 2TB evo 860 for that much, fast enough to work on the fly, it's what I use now.

I've had a lot of Samsung T5s, work pretty well. However I'm currently using Samsung EVO 860s in a Startech.com case, I feel these give slightly better performance and speed/longevity/durability than the T5s.

Give a youtuber an Arri and see how they do... you'd probably think it's a bad camera afterwards as well  .

35 minutes ago, Andrew Reid said:

How's the ZCam E2 working out? Any good?

Much improved for me over the GH5, I really like it. Also anamorphic support for all different ratios is un-matched in the price range. Prores support is super convenient and colours are a breeze to get right. I've got nothing bad to say. The small form factor is also very nice for shooting with a small profile or on a gimbal.

Number one advantage: 7D - CF card like 5Diii, higher continuous write speeds.

36 minutes ago, ajay said:

Hmmm... You guys have me thinking of once again using ML. Used it on the 5D Mark II. Your videos are stunning. Wow! I will be anxious to see a comparison between the EOS-M and 70D. Leaning more towards the 70D for better autofocus.

Thoughts?

 

I think 7D is a better choice personally, unless you really want the AF.

I shoot Zcam e2 most now. I also have GH5 and 5Diii that I used previous and still use occasionally.