Geoff CB
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7 hours ago, heart0less said:
" if it weren't for those blue and red things in the background. "
2 hours ago, kye said:True.
@Geoff CB One of the things that I see quite often in grading workflows is the "find anything distracting in the shot and neutralise it" step. In this case maybe a power window that desaturates the orange to match the overall orange tone and something that shifts the blue towards green to match that tone and also desaturates it so that it doesn't stand out..
Of course, here we are harshly judging a couple of shots you might have just done a very quick grade on!
Set Decorator was lazy that day.
A little more time spent on grade. Was a test of the 4:4:4 out, love the color flexibility.
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Messing around with the F3 in the basement. Two different grades.
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23 minutes ago, IronFilm said:
There is a F55 right now US$7K from Lebanon:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-PMW-F55-Camcorder-F55-4K-with-DVF-L350/223953143717A very low hour F55 from New York for US$9.5:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sony-F55-Package-for-Sale/324078328587(recent eBay sales show the F55 has gone for US$7K, but that was from a low feedback seller)
Personally I'd go for an F5 instead! They're only $5.5K right now on eBay, and recent past sales shows F5 cameras selling for only US$4K!! 😮
Which is bonkers cheap. I'd go for the F5, it has better lowlight than an F55, and better ROIAdorama has one for $5800 for crazy low hours. https://www.adorama.com/us 1238705.html?sterm=3G1Tv825AxyORsMxU-SAVSQkUkixg-3MEzbZSU0&utm_source=rflaid912994
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1 hour ago, FranciscoB said:
I've seen a few sony f55 going for 10k with EVF and accessories. Always wondered about this camera and it's global shutter.
It's an incredible camera at that price. I'd honestly get that camera before an Alexa classic even at double to price. The Internal 4K 10-bit 4:2:2, global shutter and insane dynamic range, internal ND's. also a much lighter camera.
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3 hours ago, IronFilm said:
This isn't Coronavirus related, but happened just before in the months previous, but it does make the situation for even more grim for DIY indie filmmakers:
Tugg / Distribber / GoDigital all have shut down.
https://variety.com/2020/film/news/do-it-yourself-releasing-platform-tugg-1203503740/Really nice departing message from the TUGG owner, hope he stays in the industry if possible.
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Can attest to the one in Resolve, does a pretty great job.
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1 hour ago, tupp said:
What was announced?
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1557461-REG/blackmagic_design_atem_mini_pro_hdmi.html/overview
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11 minutes ago, BTM_Pix said:
The timecode thing is big.
Was hoping this Pro version would have multi-view though.
Unless he's leaving that to the end !
Wow they did it, worth it's weight in gold. if this is less than $1500 it's going to sell like wildfire.
Edit: $600 is a STEAL
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That external recording feature is pretty huge. Wondering what the retail cost will be.
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52 minutes ago, FranciscoB said:
Would love a "cheap" EVF. Something around 800$.
Also a fullframe ursa mini pro in a smaller sizer than previous models with dual iso.
Didn't even consider that, I love their viewfinder for the Ursa so would absolutely love a smaller form factor version of that.5 minutes ago, Rinad Amir said:8k Raw monster? Ef mount please
In the age of mirrorless? I doubt it. I'm hoping that they join the L mount alliance.
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A Full Frame camera. The form factor is the question mark.
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On 3/21/2020 at 5:48 AM, androidlad said:
Atomos AtomOS 10.3 update for the Ninja V finally FINALLY added HDMI Full-to-Legal range conversion on the recorded input!!
It's actually a backwards terrible solution. Instead of properly displaying and recording the Full Range it converts it into legal range, throwing out data.
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8 hours ago, tomsemiterrific said:
Thanks a bunch for all the info. Super helpful. My plan would be to use third party lenses. I really dislike AF for the shooting I do. How do you think it would hold up stabilization-wise with 3rd party lenses?
also, has anyone made an electronic ef to nx adapter that would support canon lenses with stabilization?
You won't get any good stabilization with adapted lenses, and no electronic adapters are available.
To be frank, do NOT buy into this system if your not using native lenses. Period. Buy a used XT-2, or an A7rII, or a Panasonic GH4. All are better options with better features, extensive 3rd party adapters, and a path forward with future cameras.
Edit: I'm a gigantic NX1 fan, but the rolling shutter on it is horrible if don't have some kind of stabilization. I think the 16-50 and 50-150 are two of the best lenses ever made with incredible AF. If you take them and the AF out of the equation the camera is not worth it.
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1 hour ago, IronFilm said:
You can find gear to buy?? For a little while there it seemed you couldn't get the popular live streaming gear for love or money!
The blackmagic gear and switchers are all out of stock. For my needs I got this to hook up my F3: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07DPVG74G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Edit: wow, Apparently I got the last SDI version of it in stock and they removed the listing, only HDMI version available. All the others have unknown delivery dates that might not be until May, crazy. -
Hoping that means Resolve support coming soon.
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Honestly the XT-3 was already ahead of the NX1 in everything except ergonomics, XT-4 far surpasses that with IBIS, LOG, and far better rolling shutter performance.
Only thing that the NX1 beats it at is the body design.
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Crazy deals on Adorama right now for Quasar Science Bulbs.
8' and 4' are half off
https://www.adorama.com/qsq100w60xg.html?origterm=quasar+science+q100-x+q-led-x+8'+crossfade+linear+led+lamp+single&searchredirect=true
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23 minutes ago, Kisaha said:
I was thinking multi cam, USB cam sounds too low fi for us pros (or we say so!) but the friend with the van solution, too specialized.
Probably self operated, not dying to be in front of one after 25+ years behind so many of them.
Better portable, or fully mobile - but not extreme, like with a mobile phone, even though, if it is easy, that would be interesting as well.
I've got a gaming laptop and a Surface Go, a BMP4K and 4 Samsung NX cameras at the moment that I can use. Unfortunately I do not do business with my old company because I was working straight 2 years on TV daily comedy series and I have lost some of my older connections, so no GH5 and no JVC LS300 anymore.
As Kye said how are you going to deal with 4 cameras and switching between them by yourself?
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3 hours ago, Kisaha said:
+1 to @kye
But in general, what one needs to make something professional these days?
Anyone have some equipment example?
For the simple setup I'm going for I'm going to have OBS studio (Free) and have a USB camera by the laptop as a wide angle (safety) and my F3 through a SDI converter box as a movable camera. For one event I will setup the live stream as a picture in picture, and producer will be switching the camera. The other event is fine with just a one camera setup. That + lighting should be professional enough for their needs.
I have a friend that I've been tossing bigger jobs because he was lucky enough to be working on a live event setup before this all went down. He has a teradeck wireless rig to a blackmagic switcher with three mobile Blackmagic 4K cameras. He has his moniter and switching in a van that he can just drive to a location and setup quick.
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Anyone else getting a large amount of requests to do live streams? I am now doing 2 in the coming month and had to purchase equipment to accommodate.
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1 minute ago, Andrew Reid said:
It's all very well being a fella in the gold rush taking what you can and not giving anything back... What about me as moderator who has to keep a positive atmosphere in the forums and track down trouble makers? Are you saying I shouldn't bother and just let the place go to shit?
Honestly I would just not allow political posts of any kind on the forum.
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2 hours ago, IronFilm said:
haha, hey now, I've often posted about cameras!
Although, you might need to dig back quite a few years before you find them to be exclusively on topic about cameras.
If the government allows me to go outside, then I'll likely pop across to the local park (which I expect will be completely EMPTY as it is mostly just surrounded by what will now be empty office buildings) and use all my ample free time now to play around with my Sony PMW-F3 and new Sony CineAlta 50mm T2 lens which I haven't had a proper chance to do yet. (thus I'm looking forward to what @Geoff CB is putting out as well with his F3!)
Gonna start a thread about it as well. One thing of note if you shoot on the F3, the files need to be read in the editor as Full Range. If you just drag it into your editor it will default to read it as limited range and throws out information.
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I've been seeing a ton of dropping prices online on ebay. The wildcard now is making sure that your buying from someone that can still get the product to you, and I wouldn't even attempt overseas.
Has Canon planned a Formidable Attack
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You can't just throw a cinema sensor in a still's camera and not have to worry about heat and processing power. The sensor is only a part of the equation, which is why the S1H is so expensive and has a heatsink compared to the S1.
It's why the Mini Alexa came out after the Alexa at a higher cost, because of the processing needed to run that sensor in a small form factor.
You wont see that Canon C500 Mark ii sensor in a stills camera for years if ever.