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51 minutes ago, MrSMW said:
plus I need a new portable light as I lost my very expensive one at a wedding (ie left it somewhere and someone them stole it),
plus need a new on board shotgun mic as I smashed mine to pieces,
plus need a new Wireless Go as I also smashed one of the components of that in a ‘wedding based incident’.
Crikey. I din't know you did Liverpool weddings!
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10 hours ago, TomTheDP said:
I partly shoot on an Alexa for work simply because I can and want to. So I get you. Though if you get a bigger camera setup like a C300 or FX9 you may get annoyed with it overtime. It's just bigger and if there is any element of travel involved to what you shoot, the heavier it is the more of an annoyance it is.
Certainly has to be considered, but 'proper' video cameras are just so much nicer to shoot with. I'm a mere hobbyist, but I just far prefer the ergos of a decent dedicated video camera. In fact I'm currently eagerly awaiting the 370hrs FS& I just magaed to pick up for GBP695 (trading in my Lumix G9)!
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9 hours ago, kye said:
I completely disagree.
People watch widescreen content on 40" or 50" or 60" or 70+" TVs at home, but only watch vertical video on sub-7"displays.
Putting equal effort into both is ridiculous.
An increasing amount of advertising content is now shown on large, vertical screens in public spaces so, although we might find it distasteful, it's definitely a thing.
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For the money, this (and the many other versions available under different brand names) can definitely do a reasonable job:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00139W0XM/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 -
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On 3/16/2023 at 5:38 AM, MrSMW said:
I came close to pushing the button on a SL2-S. Used of course, but still, almost 4k euros when my ‘new’ S1H was 1850.
Why an SL2-S? As a 20+ year career photographer, I have always wanted to scratch that Leica itch and to my eye, the SL2-S is a stunning looking camera and the perfect size and form.
The only camera I like and want more is the most recent Hasselblad and thought I could probably just about swing a single body and lens, as a system, which I need, no chance. Sadly. But then I can’t afford a Porsche either so drive a Skoda Octavia 🤪
Except it (SL2-S) doesn’t have a tilt screen and at that point, it came back out of the shopping basket and the S1H went back in.
I don’t ‘need’ anything more now from a camera body.
I ‘want’ of course, but the want now has almost no need and my next purchase will ideally be a fusion of S5ii, S1H and SL2-S and if it has the Leica styling, finish and brand, great. And I will take 3 of them and it will be a min 5 year investment.
Or Sigma might throw a curve ball into the mix with an FP that actually works in the real world 😉
Providing they do bring out an S1 replacement which I am pretty sure they will and providing Leica pop out an SL3 which I believe is on the cards, then the future of L Mount is very rosy indeed and an extremely strong system of options and output.
I must confess I'm always a little mystified that people are willing to pay the Leica premium for digital cameras.
One of the most compelling aspects of a Leica film camera is that it's 'the camera you pass on to your grandchildren' - but how does that stand up for digital, given that the sensor etc in even the best of Leica's offerings will be obsolete in 10 years? -
1 hour ago, hyalinejim said:
Now, here's a video! This is the last project I shot on the 5D3. Hope you like slow cinema!
A truly beautiful piece of work.
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Anyone responsible for paying the crew's wages probably wouldn't choose to shoot a feature on a...
On 3/22/2023 at 6:55 PM, fuzzynormal said:hacked 10 year old 5DII
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On 3/22/2023 at 6:55 PM, fuzzynormal said:
You're right. Helps prove the point, really.
They shot Nomadland on more expensive gear because they like the prestige of it. (among the technical niceness of an Arri, no doubt)
In theory, I'm pretty confident that they absolutely could've shot Nomadland on a hacked 10 year old 5DII, claimed they used an Arri, and then were "stylistic" in the color-grade.
Not too many in the Academy would doubt it, if anyone.
Hmmm. My understanding is that a major reason for the almost exclusive use of Arri for serious movie making is the fact that if the camera goes down the Arri network is so good that another will be delivered within hours. I should have thought that kind of protection against downtime would be just as important (if not more) on a low-budget production.
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FS5 has autofocus but it ain't fast and it ain't great!
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8 hours ago, PannySVHS said:
Got myself a 5d mkii yesterday. @Tim Sewell I went to buy a 24-105 f4 in great condition. I picked that lens up personally from the seller. Before I texted him if he would sell his 5dii for cheaper, which he had on offer as well. He replied he would talk about it with me in person when i pick up the lens. Well, he sold the body to me for 150EU, 22000 clicks on the shutter only, like new condition! I thought to get the 24-105 for my Fs700 with a speedbooster. Now i also have this beautiful classic camera, the legendary 5dii at my hands. Immediate love. Something the S1 still doesn't do for me. Now i gonna get a nifty fifty 1.8 for no more than fifty. Gonna love some awesome Dslr photo fun. My first digital Dslr. My first Canon L lens. Love it!
Well done!
My current cam for video is a G9, which I love, but taking some pictures for a friend's daughter at her wedding celebration (she had a pro, this was extra) showed me that M43 just doesn't cut low light stills to a high enough standard; so I shelved plans to get another G9. I already have a full set of EF lenses, so Canon was a no-brainer, and my wife recently got a 5D mkiv, which I like. Didn't want to spend that kind of cash at this stage, however, and I reckon the mkii gets me 95% of the way there anyway. This was GBP290 with c35000 clicks, which isn't bad. I'm definitely liking the images so far, so once I get my first booking I'll pick up another (MPB - they've got loads!). -
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8 hours ago, kye said:
HELP!
Does anyone know how to change the Exposure Mode (eg, aperture priority, manual, shutter priority) in a custom mode on the GX85?
I cannot find it in the menus anywhere, can't assign it to a button, nada. I know that you can change the mode dial to M or S etc and then save that config to a custom slot, but this would overwrite all the settings in that slot with the default ones and I've got existing profiles that have custom buttons and the CineD profile selected and who knows what else - when I got the camera I went through every option and set them all how I like it and then saved and forgot about what I changed.
I really don't want to have to create the profile from scratch again!
Quick menu?
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Oh yes it's miles better - the highlight roll-off alone is enough to keep it - except that because it's so big and heavy (esp with my Tokina 28-70 2.6 on) that it hasn't left its bag for the last 3 months or so. When I'm out it's nearly always with children and the dog, stopping to shop etc. and it's just too unweildy for that kind of use. The number of times I actually get to go out alone with a camera each year can be counted on one hand. So it's going - but yes, I sure will miss those highlights!
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I use MPB quite a lot, given that they're in my town (I've even sent a taxi round to pick stuff up in the past!) but I want to get as much cash as possible so going the eBay route this time.
My replacement for the S1, which I love, but don't use nearly enough to justify keeping it, is a humble GX85. I'm not a pro, by any means, and that camera has so far been a revelation in that for the kind of things I currently shoot it gives me about 90% of what I need. I've got a music video coming up and if the colourist is happy with 8 bit Cine D I'll even use it for that paired with my Super Takumars. If not I may pick up a G9 or rent something.
I've got to say, when I got the S1. out to photograph it for the listing I nearly decided against the whole exercise. It's such a beautifully put-together camera. But it won't be my last high end camera - I'm just taking a break!
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Seems the For Sale forum has gone, so posting this here (admin delete if against rules). I've got my S1, a 250GB Angelbird CFExpress and a Sigma MC21 up for sale on the bay - UK buyers only.
S1: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/144636366271
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Always was a very sharp and realistic film. I've stayed clear of transparencies in my 'reborn' film usage as I'm not that great of a technical photographer, but back in the day I used to love making large Cibachromes from them - no other photographic print medium like it, ever!
And thank you for being so complimentary!
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41 minutes ago, hyalinejim said:
Exceptions that I've tested are: Ektar 100 (+1 is ok but box speed has better colour saturation).
Ektar is, to my eye, the most 'digital' of all colour neg. Lovely stuff which as above, I habitually overexpose (https://www.vrimage.co.uk/IShootFilm/Ektar-100-June-2018/) - but I prefer Portra.
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Yeah I overexpose colour neg as a matter of habit anyway - including fresh rolls. With a combined chemical/digital workflow it seems to give a better base to work from. I used to think it was 'impure' to add digital adjustments to the scanned image (I was developing everything myself as well), in the end I decided that the goal of the exercise was to produce pleasing images rather than to acquire any bragging rights!
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I have a big bag of Ektar, Portra, Fujicolor Industrial and Acros that I'm slowly working my way through. It's actually amazing how well film holds up after long storage in less than ideal conditions.
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General use.
I have a S1, that I love, but it's so big and heavy it hasn't been out of its bag for the last few months, so I wanted something that I can just pick up and go with. The particular motivation for doing it now is that I'm going on holiday (first time in three years) in a few weeks and the thought of lugging the S1 around was causing me considerable trepidation. With this I can put the camera and my three native lenses (25 1.7, 17 1.8 and 14 2.5), plus my Mavic Mini 2 in my messenger bag and still have room for sun cream (and my Crane 2S maybe)!
In fact, after initial testing, I think I'm probably going to sell the S1. I was thinking I would need to hold on to it as I've been asked to do a music video in a couple of months, but I think the GX80 will handle it nicely - in that scenario I'll be speedboosting my set of Super Takumars.
A few weeks ago i tried out a FZ2000 for a couple of weeks, but it failed to impress. What's the point of a super zoom when the long end is unusably soft? Also the colours didn't do it for me, but this little chap's rendition is not a million miles away from the S1's.
Last night I was using Standard and Natural, both dialled back. Over the weekend I'll be giving @BTM_Pix's bit of wizardry a try to see how Cinelike D fares.
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Help me decide: Canon C300 Mark III or Sony FX9
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The only bugbear with this is the lack of aperture control on the lens, meaning you always have to have an active adapter. Also MF is a real pain on virtually all (esp Canon) EF lenses.