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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from Gesmi in Variable ND filter with acceptable quality for video. Not a expensive one.   
    Absolutely. They have a place though as not everybody can justify having a bunch of single density NDs and the trade-off (if you're not doing absolutely colour-critical work) is worth it. But definitely one has to be careful when using them to avoid the issues you mention.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from Gesmi in Variable ND filter with acceptable quality for video. Not a expensive one.   
    On my FS7 I set a ND filter that is reasonably correct then ride the aperture to fine-tune. A stop either way in aperture isn't going to significantly affect one's artistic intent.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from eatstoomuchjam in Variable ND filter with acceptable quality for video. Not a expensive one.   
    On my FS7 I set a ND filter that is reasonably correct then ride the aperture to fine-tune. A stop either way in aperture isn't going to significantly affect one's artistic intent.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from bjohn in Variable ND filter with acceptable quality for video. Not a expensive one.   
    K&F Concept are pretty good at a lowish price. For a bit more, SLR Magic certainly used to have some nice ones.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from Davide DB in A couple of firsts   
    The biggest thing for me, using it, is the realisation that a huge proportion of the features we pay extra for in hybrid cameras are really just workarounds for the problems caused by using a completely inappropriate form factor for shooting video.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from kye in A couple of firsts   
    The biggest thing for me, using it, is the realisation that a huge proportion of the features we pay extra for in hybrid cameras are really just workarounds for the problems caused by using a completely inappropriate form factor for shooting video.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from kye in A couple of firsts   
    I had clamps galore but there wasn’t a single thing to clamp to!
     
    140 hours, perfect cosmetic condition with Shape arm, 6 batteries and V mount adapter for GBP695 (all but GBP50 of which I covered with trade in). Pretty much my dream camera!
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from IronFilm in A couple of firsts   
    The biggest thing for me, using it, is the realisation that a huge proportion of the features we pay extra for in hybrid cameras are really just workarounds for the problems caused by using a completely inappropriate form factor for shooting video.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from BTM_Pix in A couple of firsts   
    London Camera Exchange. I’m still kinda thinking they accidentally put it up at the wrong price!
    The ones on MPB at that price were a lot shabbier.
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    Tim Sewell reacted to IronFilm in A couple of firsts   
    Yup, even just a cheap Panasonic GH4 shooting a wide angle can be better than nothing to cut to if you hit a technical hiccup for a couple of seconds / minutes with your main camera.  (edit: or in this case, your A6600, which I just saw you mention)
    Another approach is just to shoot afterwards a bunch of random generic B Roll with your main camera, that you can throw into the edit to patch up any holes with. 
    Good reason to get a cardellini and other such clamps. 
    Ah, you got a Sony FS7 just as "a hobby camera"? 
    Amazing, shows how cheap and affordable this older pro Sony camera is getting. 
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from kye in A couple of firsts   
    Heh - yeah, not too sure I want to do it for money TBH.
    But your points about the actual shoot make sense. That's why I mentioned that a lesson learned was that I should have got there for the soundcheck and ensured that they ran through the chosen song at least once, with proper lighting (at this venue in particular the lighting was controlled by the sound guy, so would have been possible) in order to get some different angles.
    I had intended to set my A6600 up as a static long shot for the same reason, but when I got there I found a room where there was literally nothing I could secure either a tripod or monopod to, so I couldn't, unfortunately.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from IronFilm in A couple of firsts   
    First finished piece using the FS7, first live band video.
    This was a bit of a nightmare, to be honest, but it taught me 4 very valuable lessons for next time:
    1. Get to the venue before the soundcheck. Set up and crucially...
    2. Get the band to do a run-through of the song you're covering, ideally with the stage lighting as it will be later.
    3. Get a second static view that you can just leave rolling.
    4. During the gig, start rolling and don't stop until the end.
    You can probably guess from the above that my major problem wit this piece was lack of coverage, which is why some of the cutaways don't quite fit.
    Having said all that, it was a great experience and the band are happy; so on to the next one!
     
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from kye in A couple of firsts   
    All good points @kye - and thanks for taking the time to watch. I did, in fact, go for a loose shaky style in the actual shooting as I thought it would suit the style and the song - and I made it even looser with some zooms and pans added in post. This was very much an experiment - I was mainly there to do stills (which in part led to my not having prepped as much as I should have done). Overall I'm satisfied that it's worth me doing some more of these but - as you say - I need to do some deep background on the genre as well!
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from BTM_Pix in A couple of firsts   
    First finished piece using the FS7, first live band video.
    This was a bit of a nightmare, to be honest, but it taught me 4 very valuable lessons for next time:
    1. Get to the venue before the soundcheck. Set up and crucially...
    2. Get the band to do a run-through of the song you're covering, ideally with the stage lighting as it will be later.
    3. Get a second static view that you can just leave rolling.
    4. During the gig, start rolling and don't stop until the end.
    You can probably guess from the above that my major problem wit this piece was lack of coverage, which is why some of the cutaways don't quite fit.
    Having said all that, it was a great experience and the band are happy; so on to the next one!
     
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from kye in A couple of firsts   
    First finished piece using the FS7, first live band video.
    This was a bit of a nightmare, to be honest, but it taught me 4 very valuable lessons for next time:
    1. Get to the venue before the soundcheck. Set up and crucially...
    2. Get the band to do a run-through of the song you're covering, ideally with the stage lighting as it will be later.
    3. Get a second static view that you can just leave rolling.
    4. During the gig, start rolling and don't stop until the end.
    You can probably guess from the above that my major problem wit this piece was lack of coverage, which is why some of the cutaways don't quite fit.
    Having said all that, it was a great experience and the band are happy; so on to the next one!
     
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    Tim Sewell reacted to eatstoomuchjam in Nikon buys Red?   
    Fair point.  There could be an asterisk on "a bunch of"
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from kye in Motion Cadencemo   
    Interesting. The BenQ 4K monitor I generally use (on MBPro M1 Ultra) will give me 24Hz but not 48. Resolve playback at 24 seems smoother, however.
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    Tim Sewell reacted to Walter H in Fuji X100VI - Released   
    I think judging this release against the specs and the role as an a-cam on-set affirms just how spoiled we've become.
    Looks like a wonderfully evolved camera for its use. 
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from MrSMW in Fuji X100VI - Released   
    I'd be interested to know what feature or capability Fuji could have included that would have prevented the OP from being beyond disappointed and let down.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from ade towell in Fuji X100VI - Released   
    I'd be interested to know what feature or capability Fuji could have included that would have prevented the OP from being beyond disappointed and let down.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from IronFilm in Fuji X100VI - Released   
    I'd be interested to know what feature or capability Fuji could have included that would have prevented the OP from being beyond disappointed and let down.
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from IronFilm in Fuji X100VI - Released   
    Priced quite well also.
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    Tim Sewell reacted to clcox in When will we see cheap 600W/1200W led lights?   
    I have a nanlite FL20g, and while it isn't optimized, from what my eye could see, it did a good job. At least in terms of getting it to be spot instead of flood. I should find an affordable light meter and just invest in that, then I could be a little more accurate in my thoughts. Looking at getting two of these Colbor reflectors, I have some of their 100 watt lights and they do a good job. https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1736566-REG/colbor_colbor_bhr55_55_degree_hyper_reflector.html

    But overall, absolutely for the price these are great. They're bright enough I'm blasting them through a cloth/softbox or bouncing them off something, so I'm gonna get some color shift anyway; and like you said, they'll go a little green as they get older too. But I'd rather have a little more magenta in my skin than green, that's for sure. Mostly because I'm ginger and incredibly pale, so the magenta makes me look a LITTLE closer to normal 😂
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    Tim Sewell got a reaction from clcox in When will we see cheap 600W/1200W led lights?   
    Heh yeah. Let me know if you find something suitable. I'm in the UK so the voltage thing isn't a problem. It would be cool if they had a fresnel attachment available, but overall they're a real bargain. Light, for me, skews a tiny bit magenta, but I'm not too bothered by that, especially as COBs tend to lean green as they get older.
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    Tim Sewell reacted to clcox in When will we see cheap 600W/1200W led lights?   
    Mine arrived last week! Didn't realize they were 200-240 volt (I'm in the US), so I was running them at essentially half power with some of my own cables. Got a wattmeter to confirm, and yup, they were only pulling half what they should have. Did get a step-up transformer off amazon, though, and wattmeter confirms it's pulling almost the full 500 watts! If I had known that they were that voltage, I might not have got them. For the price, even with adding in a $50 step-up for each unit, they're not too bad! No flickering when I put my phone in slo-mo, which is good. 
    Need to get some third-pary reflectors, though, these ones are orphanage grade.
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