Tim Sewell

"When the market shrinks to one tenth its current size, yes, more expensive because the cost per unit to make anything will be dearer and in order to make a profit it will just have to be.      While there is lower stuff to sell in volume they can make higher end stuff a bit cheaper than it otherwise would be but once that lower stuff is swallowed up by phones ...well look at Leica....otherwise it will be cheap rubbish."
Absolutely this. The reason Zacuto can charge hundreds of dollars for pieces of shaped metal with threaded holes in them is precisely because - in manufacturing terms - the market for those bits of metal is almost undetectably small.

As an erstwhile tech-oriented ad salesman I have to tell you that any such person - on finding out that editorial were devoting 3 or 4 pages to a favourable review of a particular camera would, within milliseconds, be on the phone to a decision maker at the manufacturer's HQ. There's nothing corrupt about that process, it's just how it works.

"When the market shrinks to one tenth its current size, yes, more expensive because the cost per unit to make anything will be dearer and in order to make a profit it will just have to be.      While there is lower stuff to sell in volume they can make higher end stuff a bit cheaper than it otherwise would be but once that lower stuff is swallowed up by phones ...well look at Leica....otherwise it will be cheap rubbish."
Absolutely this. The reason Zacuto can charge hundreds of dollars for pieces of shaped metal with threaded holes in them is precisely because - in manufacturing terms - the market for those bits of metal is almost undetectably small.

When the market shrinks to one tenth its current size, yes, more expensive because the cost per unit to make anything will be dearer and in order to make a profit it will just have to be.      While there is lower stuff to sell in volume they can make higher end stuff a bit cheaper than it otherwise would be but once that lower stuff is swallowed up by phones ...well look at Leica....otherwise it will be cheap rubbish.
 Makers will also take longer to put out new stuff at the lower end to keep it cheaper or have to put up prices  and either way, phones (or devices that have both a phone and camera in them more like) which will just be on an even faster track comparatively.

Tim, there is nothing wrong with tasteful and honest advertising.
The problem comes when you mix the editorial with the advertising.

As an erstwhile tech-oriented ad salesman I have to tell you that any such person - on finding out that editorial were devoting 3 or 4 pages to a favourable review of a particular camera would, within milliseconds, be on the phone to a decision maker at the manufacturer's HQ. There's nothing corrupt about that process, it's just how it works.

@IronFilm I definitely agree with you on a wait and see approach with the Komodo, but I believe global shutters are just going to get better with the proper development behind it. With companies like RED pushing this technology, it’ll certainly invite other big manufacturers to enter the foray. 

This may help - in the second half of the video he demonstrates changing the mount (and de-clicking): youtube.com/watch?v=EUjUxKvXgpw
 

I accidentally bought an OG C100 during lockdown! This is my first outing with it - although there's not a lot of action around at the moment!
 

Nice work! Very calming to watch

Their website is from 2014, and their webshop is dysfunctional - so I'd expect them to be old tech...  Quality of LED lights (particularly color rendition) has dramatically improved in the last couple of years, so I wouldn't buy an old light.

Nice work on your edit.  The image holds up quite well, and the music was definitely a good choice  

I accidentally bought an OG C100 during lockdown! This is my first outing with it - although there's not a lot of action around at the moment!
 

I know this is probably not anywhere close to the real quality, but if anyone wants to watch the video on a phone i shared it on instagram. Feel free to have a look or if you want high quality screengrabs tell me or alternatively I can upload it to vimeo. 


 
 

It's not bright at all in RGB mode and huge in footprint. Do not recommend. 
I went with Vijim V-2 which is 50$ on Ali, 200 gramm, compact, has 3 hour fast charge battery inside, various effects and freakishly bright for its size. And yeah, you can stick it to metal as it has a magnet back. I do recommend this one

https://www.amazon.com/YONGNUO-YN360-Adjustable-Temperature-3200K-5500K/dp/B01D2X4A8Y/ref=pd_lpo_421_t_1/144-5796206-3176111?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B01D2X4A8Y&pd_rd_r=1628800d-37ce-4d2c-8260-33f4cf13b199&pd_rd_w=wBPcR&pd_rd_wg=en78R&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=633BKGWMDMV4QAD5JSEK&psc=1&refRID=633BKGWMDMV4QAD5JSEK
I have this one, very cheaply made, I haven't  use it much, but the wow effect is there, and for cheap.
I believe there are newer versions out now, II and III but I do not know anything about them.
For the price, is good value I believe.

I really like it.
Feels calm and soothing.
Great work on the grade - it definitely helps sell the above.
 
How do you like the camera?
What made you consider and finally buy it?

I accidentally bought an OG C100 during lockdown! This is my first outing with it - although there's not a lot of action around at the moment!
 

I haven't bought or used any video gear for over a year, but yesterday I accidentally picked up an OG Canon C100 for GBP500. Oh well.

I haven't bought or used any video gear for over a year, but yesterday I accidentally picked up an OG Canon C100 for GBP500. Oh well.

Happy accidents. 

This new X-T2 firmware will be like getting a new camera. Top marks to Fuji.

With how excited people are getting, hopefully at least splash resistant.