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Play around with the dynamics processing first before adding reverb, some eq after that. And then don’t make the reverb too wet!

I'll sell mine for 8K to you

I'll sell mine for 8K to you

I'll sell mine for 8K to you

Looks like Blackmagic Raw isn't to far away! Someone from the Blackmagic forum went to a Blackmagic camera masterclass and noticed the P4K was running firmware with Blackmagic Raw installed. 

I'm going to put it up and try to record some this weekend. Will post pics and some footage after that alright.

Well, the gimbal's job is to keep the camera level, so it's using the motors to do that. If you balance the camera perfectly, the motors aren't working so hard to keep it balanced, and instead can use their full strength to stabilise your movements. 
If you start off with a wildly unbalanced camera, the motors will be working overtime, which could have a negative effect on your movements, and it won't stabilise quite so efficiently. That could also result in faster battery drain, or possibly even burn out the motors quicker.
I'd suggest balancing it as closely to it's centre as your patience allows and then letting the motors kick in to pick up the slack.  
Also, make sure to balance with the lens cap off. It seems simple, but it's very easy to forget.

I missed that some people actually wanted to see what I was up to with this thread. So I’ll try to make this quick, cause it might not be super interesting.
I shot a 2.5h long performance of Cabaret on Jan 30th. I didn’t know I had to do audio but see my set up below for scratch audio. Anyway, their own audio station broke down and they didn’t record sound for me. On top of that through out the whole performance 70% of the cast’s lavs wouldn’t work. (It was a small intimate place so for being there watching it, I don’t think anyone really cared). Anyway, because of this, I tried my best to watch audio meters on the P4K jumping between 80-100% through out the show. 
 
So bla bla, next day, because their own audio was non-exsistent I had to use my own for the final delivery, and in my DAW the wave form was all over the place obviously. So my question for this thread was
 
“Is there an easy way to make the lows and highs just normalize towards say -12dB?”
 
I know “normalize” might not be the correct term here.
 
Anyway, I ended up just going through the whole file manually adjusting volume. Then cleaning it up and mastering it. It took a few hours but yeah, it’s done now. 

@webrunner5 please stop reading B&H and Amazon reviews and then come here speaking like you have first hand expertise with the technology. It’s hysterical. 
I don’t know why you’re saying not enough footage is being provided when there’s tons of P4K footage up online. You’re also comparing it to a camera (OG Pocket) that’s been out way longer therefor lots of more footage too find. 
I will tell you that my reason to not upload a lot is because I’ve used the P4K for work, work that I’m not allowed to show because companies own the footage and it takes a while before it becomes uploaded to the public. Also, owning both the OG and P4K I will tell you, working with both then seeing the results are night and day. I save so much time getting the image that I want with the P4K while I would spend hours adjusting the OG pockets footage before sending it off to client. This goes with handling and shooting with the two cameras as well.
I think what you’re missing is that ALL footage you see has been manipulated (and a lot of these people shooting and grading are NOT professionals). Also, I don’t think a lot of people are trying to get the P4K to look like the OG, it’s another market out there today and NO companies would come to you and ask for the “look” of the OG. No one would pay money for it (I’m not talking indie filmmakers here but corporate). 
Again, someone wrote above the authority to speak out, and I agree, like intrigue me please, show me ONE thing you’ve done that could change my mind on that you actually know in practice what you’re talking about. I’ve never seen anything you’ve shot. Why in the world do you think anyone cares that you wanna buy a GH5s?

EDIT FIXED CAN DELETE THREAD

https://documents.blackmagicdesign.com/UserManuals/BlackmagicPocketCinemaCamera4K/20181123-e9d5f0/BlackmagicPocketCinemaCamera4KManual.pdf page 29/30... 
I'm pretty sure you can assign it, but it's on the main screen for sure! Can defo toggle it on and off... 
@mercer
 
 

I’ve been posting my work in the “share your footage” thread. You can find some in there and for a fact you did comment on my photography with the Pocket when I posted a website for my work a couple of months ago. 
 
Anyway, I’m not talking about A look, as in ONE look. The beauty of higher bitrate, better codec/raw camera is that you can get unlimited looks. I assure you 99% of the “OG” look you’re talking about is hiding beneath multiple layers of color grading, added noise and compression. Just for fun, I’m going to shoot with both my OG and P4K this weekend and then match the footage and post it here to see if you can tell what’s what. Sounds good?

Don is one of my/our good fellows here. Just stubborn like hell : D He never shot with one or he would arrive to the same conclusion as I've arrived.
Today as for instance. I brought with me literally inside my pocket my GX80 for a family's celebration in a restaurant. Great monochrome output BTW. When arrived to home for the second part, I immediately changed for my fav cam ever: the new P4K. I completely missed how ease is to set up and shoot. A pleasure to be with. The more I shoot the more I regret to not have it a few years earlier. It is a perfect device to me and definitely to everyone who starts shooting with one.
@webrunner5 dare yourself to buy one mate and you'll never desire to replace it.
Mark my words : -)
4592 x 2584 JPEG shot on GX80

1920 x 1080 grab from ProRes PXY shot on P4K 25fps aka 25p

Both straight out of the camera with zero grading.
Still room for any doubts?
 
When you come from an intuitive menu like the P4K is to a much complicated BORING menu of these small digital devices you promise to yourself to never underestimate these Aussie goodfellas... LOL

I’ve been posting my work in the “share your footage” thread. You can find some in there and for a fact you did comment on my photography with the Pocket when I posted a website for my work a couple of months ago. 
 
Anyway, I’m not talking about A look, as in ONE look. The beauty of higher bitrate, better codec/raw camera is that you can get unlimited looks. I assure you 99% of the “OG” look you’re talking about is hiding beneath multiple layers of color grading, added noise and compression. Just for fun, I’m going to shoot with both my OG and P4K this weekend and then match the footage and post it here to see if you can tell what’s what. Sounds good?

I’ve been posting my work in the “share your footage” thread. You can find some in there and for a fact you did comment on my photography with the Pocket when I posted a website for my work a couple of months ago. 
 
Anyway, I’m not talking about A look, as in ONE look. The beauty of higher bitrate, better codec/raw camera is that you can get unlimited looks. I assure you 99% of the “OG” look you’re talking about is hiding beneath multiple layers of color grading, added noise and compression. Just for fun, I’m going to shoot with both my OG and P4K this weekend and then match the footage and post it here to see if you can tell what’s what. Sounds good?

Personally I think the P4K and a vintage lens is a winning combo. 

Why so angry about camera you don't own and don't intend to own ?

To be fair, the filmmaker didn’t ask for his work to be posted here and torn apart.

Just got my G2X / Nucleus Nano combo! Beautiful packaging, will test it out with P4K asap!

Just got my G2X / Nucleus Nano combo! Beautiful packaging, will test it out with P4K asap!

Just got my G2X / Nucleus Nano combo! Beautiful packaging, will test it out with P4K asap!

Just got my G2X / Nucleus Nano combo! Beautiful packaging, will test it out with P4K asap!

Just got my G2X / Nucleus Nano combo! Beautiful packaging, will test it out with P4K asap!

Ever heard about proxies? I don’t think a single professional sits down and starts editing even ProRes 4K footage. Unheard of in my field. 

Oh shit, just received confirmation on my order including the G2X and Nano. 5 business day shipping, so definitely next week!