The Chris

So cap 4k at 5 minutes like the RX100IV or the upcoming Nikon. Fuji's big blunder was simply revealing its capable of 4k. The RX isn't suffering under a wave of negative reviews because of the limitation. The a6300 is getting hammered (and rightfully so) because the Sony junket testers said there was no overheating at all, but actual buyers are reporting shutdowns not only shooting video, but just using the camera for long periods while shooting stills or even while navigating the menus for long periods setting the camera up.

Focus groups are a good way to make sure you have all the "must have" features covered, but will stifle innovation. As the Jobs quote says, you never know till you see it. 

Hey Andrew, any chance for a ISO comparison with other cameras? Would like to see how the XP2 stacks up against others through its range.

Details look great, movement looks very natural, not the Sony stutter look. Fuji is so close, a few more stabilized lenses and unlocked 4k would get me to buy two and sell everything else...

Thanks in advance. 

Any overheating issues with the XP2? How's the tracking AF when shooting video?

Just cancelled my order. RS is already bad with my A7s and A7rII. I think I'm going to just sell the A7s and get theA7sII instead. Too bad because the face tracking samples line the Brandon Li video are flat out awesome. 

It could have been a contender.....

7 hours ago, fuzzynormal said:

I currently shoot a lot of video on a EM5II, and the XPro2 has better IQ.  So it's certainly capable of making pretty images.  I'd say it all depends on how often you want to shoot video, what you want the results to look like, and how much you prioritize the video experience over stills.

I'm still getting used to making the XPro2 work smoothly as a video cam.  Like all "hybrid" photography cams that do video, it's got quirks so I need to get used to them.  Seems like it'll be easy enough to do though.  I mean, I shoot video with the GM1.  If that's possible, then the XPro2 won't be any issue.

As a photography camera, I think it's the best thing Fuji has on the market right now.  The old school knob control is perfection, IMHO.  So much better than the X100's.  Everything is much more refined than the X100's too.  There's nothing on the X100's that the XPro2 doesn't do better.

Any cityscape/landscape screen caps at golden hour you can share? I haven't seen anything like that yet with the XP2. Interested in how Xtrans handles a busy scene (an foliage that gave the 16mp bodies so many issues with stills) instead of shallow DOF stuff.

I'm seriously thinking about getting one. Thanks.

1 hour ago, Rinad Amir said:

If you dont mind sir can you link me 

I linked to it elsewhere in this thread, otherwise it's a DPReview video. 

Nice piece, the slow mo looks a little jittery at times.

Edit: took a look at his blog, says he bumped the SS while shooting causing the funky motion.

9 minutes ago, Jn- said:

Thanks, maybe someday Sigma will do an E mount.

If you're going to use Sigma Art lenses, order the new Sigma EF-E mount adapter, it unlocks all AF functions on the A7rII and should do the same on the a6300.

11 hours ago, squig said:

I had a look at the manual. What really sux is you can't make any contrast, saturation, or sharpness adjustments in video mode.

If true that's kind of bunk. Disappointing.

So close to getting one, looking forward to footage and a review. 

On March 9, 2016 at 5:47 PM, Cinegain said:

I think it's mount, balance 'n play

It can be, provided the stock PID's are tuned close to your camera/lens. I don't know if there's any way around making adjustments. I don't have a lot of experience like Dave Dugdale, Cheesycam and other reviewers. But I had a Defy G2 and now the Beholder DS1 and both require some tuning to get perfect. The H2 looks no different, they all use the same technology. The small gimbal motors are so sensitive to weight distribution and getting the balance right, otherwise you'll burn the batteries fast or get the dreaded vibrations.

4 hours ago, JChristophe said:

Great AF for this kind of shooting. This video is also a good example of how the rolling shutter behaves while shooting smooth handheld. Discrete but real issues : even when the buldings dont bend too much, you can feel the jello effect.

Is it possible to eliminate that kind of weird jello feeling in post with the Premiere tool? I think I never had that problem with my GH2 and Z5 so I've never used that correction tool.

It will also track someone walking while shooting with a gimbal as seen below on the A7rII. FF @ F/4, looks pretty good on my 4k monitor.

With the AF points more dense because of the smaller sensor, I'd expect the a6300 to be even more precise. I rarely shoot without a tripod, monopod or now a gimbal after getting the DS1 - so most of the handheld jitters are a non issue for me. YMMV.

And here's another test with the camera moving behind obstructions and the face detect locks pretty quickly when it pops back out

Great examples of AF face tracking

Forgot free shipping takes a few days when I ordered, still waiting on my camera to arrive. Grrrr....

Also curious if the LCD dims after hitting record like my A7rII.

On March 10, 2016 at 7:01 PM, andy lee said:

Im shooting 16:9 and extracting 2.40 in post - framing for 2.40 in camera using the guide line and tape on the rear screen .

I always shoot natural profile saturation -5 , contrast -5

I put the colour back in with curves , no LUTS  no Cine d , no LOG profiles , keep it simple and it looks good . use your eye - its the only way for me

The police shot looks so good, thanks for sharing, thus has been a wealth of info, it sold me on adding a G7 to my kit. Please follow up when the production is wrapped so we can see the final result. 

Cheers

chris

So far the upcoming Sigma adapter is the only one that can track with adapted lenses:

Fuji says no 4k on the Xpro2, you'll have to wait for the XT2 and hope they figure out how to reduce moire looking at Xpro2 samples. 

27 minutes ago, Mozim said:

This looks like a fantastic camera for people who have a rolling shutter fetish. 

Between this and Jordan's honest opinion, I will definitely stay away from the a6300. It looks fantastic on paper but that's about it. It's not just Canon that is crippling their cameras on purpose. 

What's a better option for $1000? What's crippled on the a6300?

7 hours ago, Cinegain said:

I'm slowly forgetting about the A6300. :P And thinking about the BMMCC & G7 with a Pilotfly H2 + handle kit.

One is available today, one is available tomorrow, one is available.....

Love what Blackmagic is doing, just don't have the patience anymore to wait for a camera that was announced almost a year ago and was originally supposed to ship a few months after. They do this every year, wish they would just announce less and deliver more.

I use one all the time for fill on faces during interviews. At expos and festivals the light is really uneven, on cam fill smooths things out and cuts the harsh shadows from mostly overhead lights, flattering your subject. It's also helps to separate your subject from the background a bit.  Something like this does a great job. 

http://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN300-III-Temperatur-Adjustable/dp/B00RJSTJ6C

I wonder if the new BM cameras that will surely be announced this year will delay the shipping of the Micro. Geez NAB is 5-weeks away. 

1 hour ago, sandro said:

OK but compared to the NX1 is way ahead, I mean 12800 is decent, NX1's 3200 stars being unusable.

Agreed. The a6300 is more detailed than the G7 IMO as well. I'll take 12800 and 25600 over not having it at all too.

More demonstrations with no aliasing and moire. Nice.

1 hour ago, fuzzynormal said:

The f2 35mm lens is faster and quieter in AF than the f1.4?

Fuji rumors says the 35/2 is one of a few lenses that takes full advantage of the new AF system, the others being the 16-55, 50-140, 100-400 and 90mm. Hopefully there will be a FW update to improve performance with other lenses - though with some it may require improved internals to boost speed.

11 hours ago, kaylee said:

i love fujis take on things im with you andrew

idk lol but this review was shot using the provia preset check it out

 

Got some moire on that shirt, check around 4:13

VSCO, DXO film packs, the Google Nik collection, totally rad presets and so on. There are lots of options. 

Still keeping my order, not encouraged by the RS numbers, but I love the 4k image so far and haven't seen anything too bad yet. IBIS really helps to mitigate RS with the A7rII compared to the A7s. But I'm not sure I want a camera with worse RS than the A7s, the handheld jello is hard to keep in check at times, even with stabilized lenses.

Hmmm...