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    BenEricson reacted to Django in Canon Cinema EOS failure to tap Netflix   
    Maybe this site should be renamed ANTI-EOSHD?
    While Netflix is technically TV, Canon was all over the Oscars documentary category last year: 
    https://***URL not allowed***/oscars-2019-all-nominated-documentaries-shot-on-canon-cameras/
    And in this years 2020 nominees, one of the most talked about docu, American Factory (first film out of Obama's production company) was shot on... a 2014 C100 mk2:

    ..ironically it was picked up by Netflix at Sundance (and is currently streaming on the platform).
    So while many seem to obsess over "Netflix approved" cameras, this seems to prove that shooting great content will always trump camera specs.
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    BenEricson reacted to Cinegain in The video that shows Blackmagic Pocket 4K RAW image quality is same as GH5S 400Mbit   
    I had the BMPCC4K. Sold it. Just wasn't worth the hassle over what I could get done with a Panasonic tbh.
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    BenEricson reacted to GregV in Canon EOS 1D MKIII specs revealed   
    10 years ago, all the documentary films I made for TV, I shot them with a shoulder camera. The image was sharp and the bokeh invisible. At the same time, I discovered the Canon 5DmII, and I started (me and my colleagues French journalists) my first films with a cine image. Obviously it was a revolution! French TV and production companies immediately adopted Canon despite many new constraints related to DSLR. So what? The tool was incredible and the images broadcast magnificent! None of us saw fit to return to the previous tools, which were much more practical to use! Over time, we groaned against Canon, like all of you because it seemed to us that the company never listened to our remarks to improve its cameras. So, rebels, we adopted Panasonic, Sony or Fuji recently. Alas, in the end, the image was always less beautiful, the colors less real, and the editors pointed out to us that only the final result with the diffusion counted. TV editors have also lamented the Pana and Sony colors. We are in January 2020, I can certify that 95% of DSLR filming for French TV is done with the Canon 5Dm4. It is not snobbery, it is just the result of a collective reflection (Red Chef, JRI, Op Chef, Director, editor ...) which unanimously goes in the direction of Canon images. I also 100% agree with this reflection. However, I used GH2, GH3, GH4, Sony A7SII, Fuji XT3 ...
    See today that Canon is putting RAW internally in a DSLR! 4K 10 bit 422 in 60P, etc etc with Canon color science is just MAGNIFICENT. Yes there are still reasons to shoot Canon on sight for quite a few reasons, yes it is still imperfect ... but 95% of French TV and Productions will be delighted to use this 1DXMIII.
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    BenEricson reacted to Video Hummus in Canon EOS 1D MKIII specs revealed   
    Adorama just sent an e-mail out. $6499 in the states. This will be a very popular camera!
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    BenEricson reacted to fuzzynormal in Orange and Teal look deep dive   
    In the industry, I'd agree that legacy attitudes and craft work will remain.  People that are considerate of what they're doing tend to make more artistic decisions. 
    However, The YouTubers and social media influencers will be leading a certain aesthetic moving forward, I think.  Hard to run from that avalanche.  We'll get used to (have gotten used to?) 60p and vertical video, for example. 
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    BenEricson got a reaction from Mako Sports in Orange and Teal look deep dive   
    I would have to disagree. “The kids” are the ones shooting tons of actual film right now. Largely driven by millennials it seems.
    There is so much 16mm and 35mm being shot right now, I would imagine 10 times more than what was being shot 5 years ago. Nothing beats the real deal if you can afford it. 
     
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    BenEricson got a reaction from kye in Orange and Teal look deep dive   
    I would have to disagree. “The kids” are the ones shooting tons of actual film right now. Largely driven by millennials it seems.
    There is so much 16mm and 35mm being shot right now, I would imagine 10 times more than what was being shot 5 years ago. Nothing beats the real deal if you can afford it. 
     
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    BenEricson got a reaction from kaylee in Orange and Teal look deep dive   
    I would have to disagree. “The kids” are the ones shooting tons of actual film right now. Largely driven by millennials it seems.
    There is so much 16mm and 35mm being shot right now, I would imagine 10 times more than what was being shot 5 years ago. Nothing beats the real deal if you can afford it. 
     
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    BenEricson reacted to omega1978 in V-Log for greenscreen   
    The original file is from S1 in 4k 10 bit Vlog.
    It was shot in F4, and i was near on the greenscreen ( not much space in my office ?). So thats can be the problem with the green kickback in my face...
    No, i shoot only shoulder hight( the clip is not reframed)
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    BenEricson got a reaction from Dude_ger in Vivitar/Samyang 7mm 3.5 with Metabones   
    Thanks man. This was the Rokinon 8mm I think? It's been a while since i've used that setup. It worked really well at the time though.
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    BenEricson reacted to thebrothersthre3 in Vivitar/Samyang 7mm 3.5 with Metabones   
    Great looking footage. The GH4 has a 2.3x crop in 4k
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    BenEricson reacted to Dude_ger in Vivitar/Samyang 7mm 3.5 with Metabones   
    Thanks! I am on GH5 at the moment.
    As far as my research took me, there were several companys who made this lens, and one of them claimed a lens a 8mm because they wanted to sale a "new model"..
     
    Nice video btw, good to see new and oldschool filming style cobined together
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    BenEricson got a reaction from Dude_ger in Vivitar/Samyang 7mm 3.5 with Metabones   
    :46 is with that setup. I believe this was 1080p / 60p mode. 4k might crop a little more? You mean the 8mm 3.5mm, correct? No vignetting.
    The black Magic pocket looks better but there was no fisheye option at the time. 
     
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    BenEricson reacted to scotchtape in blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k and 6k SSD limitations?   
    Don't do it, unless it's an experiment. Just stick with the approved media unless you want headaches.
    IF you do do the experiment, let us know what happens (dropped frames etc).
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    BenEricson reacted to kaylee in Please suggest cool SFX packs   
    great tips, theres also a ton of stuff on youtube where u can just rip the audio
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    BenEricson reacted to sanveer in Introducing the EOSHD Tim Apple LUT for that washed out nationalist propaganda look   
    I am not American, and I think Trump says the strangest things. But, he is arguably the most successful US president of all time. I may not be a Trump fan, but I prefer him over both the Clintons, Obama and many others. Obama getting the Nobel for farting in his dreams was way more shady than anything else. EVER. 
    The US has been heading for a financial collapse for the last few years (since the Dollar Store and Wallmark rise). Now China is literally taking away millions of US jobs and Fortune 500 is inundated with Chinese Companies. Apple would have been relegated to 4th or 5th position in smartphone sales, if the US wasnt doing all the shady stuff it is (to be fair, US Trade and IP Laws have been anything but fair since they were created). Also TikTok and other chinese tech startups are going to be displacing Twitter and Facebook (even though it doesn't do similar things to either) very soon. That's why Google is planning a TikTok ban soon (if it hadn't already). 
    Europe and the US are heading for both economic and cultural collapse. The only question, I guess, is how quickly. 
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    BenEricson reacted to kaylee in Introducing the EOSHD Tim Apple LUT for that washed out nationalist propaganda look   
    trump is the first president to be bigger than the presidency: think abt it. hes an actual star whether u like it or not
    he is also in the WWE hall of fame. dont be a mark u guys!!! ???
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    BenEricson reacted to nickname in Introducing the EOSHD Tim Apple LUT for that washed out nationalist propaganda look   
    I'm afraid the only one looking like an idiot is the person who claims to have opened a factory after he got a tour at a plant that has been running for years. 
    Couldn't invent it. Who needs comedians when we have trump? 
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    BenEricson reacted to Jimmy Goodwood in Introducing the EOSHD Tim Apple LUT for that washed out nationalist propaganda look   
    Wading into politics in this heavily polarized & heated environment is a good way to lose half of your readership.
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    BenEricson reacted to Andrew Reid in Introducing the EOSHD Tim Apple LUT for that washed out nationalist propaganda look   
    From John Gruber (Daring Fireball):
    “This is how Apple chose to unveil the packaging for the Mac Pro — in a poorly-shot overexposed propaganda video by the White House, scored with bombastic music that sounds like it came from an SNL parody of a Michael Bay film. Think about how it feels to work on that team at Apple.”
    “A low moment in Apple’s proud history, and a sadly iconic moment for Tim Cook. I hope avoiding those tariffs is worth it.”
    BEAUTIFULLY GRADED!
    Apple’s latest ad is a brave new direction for the Cupertino tech giant’s brand.
    To celebrate, I have created the EOSHD Tim Apple LUT.
    The favoured look of the US President is perfect for factory tour videos or nationalist propaganda.
    The LUT has a muted, washed, bleached contrast with no life and no joy in it. So if that’s what your scene demands, be sure to use the EOSHD Tim Apple LUT today.
    Download the Tim Apple LUT (.cube format, free of charge, but at cost to your soul, 100% tested with Final Cut Pro X, Premiere and Resolve)
    "I Can't wait to see What you guys creates [sic] with this fantastic LUT" - Donald
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    BenEricson reacted to Shell64 in Ban tompeter!   
    300+ consecutive posts.  ALL Are In the for sale section only. No connection anywhere else. All he does is spam eBay links, ruining the for sale section. Please ban. 
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    BenEricson reacted to IronFilm in Selling my Sony F35s + F3s (and more) including lenses   
    He posted this thread in 2016

    I'll let you do the math to figure out the odds which are the answer to your own question
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    BenEricson reacted to wolf33d in DJI Mavic Mini just landed...   
    Not bad at all? Phone do 4K60p for years. 2.7K is unacceptable. And no RAW picture. Only JPG. Clearly they do cripple their models like everybody now. Such a let down. Raw and 4K30P and it was an instand buy for me, even for $100 more. 
    And no flat profile. F*** DJI. 
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    BenEricson reacted to Ed_David in Canon 1DX III, FF 4k60p with 422 10bit internal   
    According to newsshooter it does RAW lite internally. This camera, along with the c500 mark ii seems to mark a new era for Canon.  Alexa-like dynamic range and skintones.  Full frame.  Compact.  I have a lot of optimism for Canon.
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    BenEricson reacted to Yurolov in Canon 1DX III, FF 4k60p with 422 10bit internal   
    If you want pro photo and pro video in one body, this is it. No other camera gives you that, hence the price. As good as the s1h is, I don't want to be fiddling around with external recorders just to get raw. With the weather sealing etc, the places you can take this camera where you can't take others makes it all the more appealing and unique. The price is warranted. This thing is a BEAST. 
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