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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from ntblowz in Z-CAM quietly announce 8k and 6k FULL FRAME cameras - no joke!   
    I have my eye on their E2 F6 (the full frame 6K variant) so I've been following developments in their facebook group. Took some time to grade new footage from their original m43 E2 and I gotta say, it's pretty good. I had to denoise some shots and they didn't clean up as well as my EVA1 does -- probably because my EVA1's noise is finer and tight, not "clumpy". but still, based on one of their engineers saying that the F6 will be their best performing (in terms of noise) I've got my fingers firmly crossed that it will be the "vistavision" cinema camera I've been longing for... and only $5,000.
    Here's that E2 footage I took a stab at grading. The last shot of the girl with the camera is my fav. Skin tones and highlight roll-off work for me.
     
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from webrunner5 in GH5 + Ninja V delay is MASSIVE, just me?   
    I shoot interviews with an EVA1 and a GH5s. Both are connected to a 15.6" 4k production monitor. Toggling between the two, the EVA1 signal is dead-on while the GH5s shows serious lag. It's ridiculous, really -- maybe 4 to 5 frames of delay. I don't have a Ninja V, but it would be interesting to see if it introduced lag when connected to the EVA1, which again, has nearly none when connected to any of my monitors or EVFs.
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    Zak Forsman reacted to kye in Labelling Gear   
    Any time you can share footage, I'm keen to see some!  Enjoy your travels
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from kye in Labelling Gear   
    work from the studios has been keeping me busy. have been traveling all over, shooting interviews and behind the scenes on my EVA1 and a pair of GH5s's. leaving again for New Orleans tomorrow.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from webrunner5 in Labelling Gear   
    work from the studios has been keeping me busy. have been traveling all over, shooting interviews and behind the scenes on my EVA1 and a pair of GH5s's. leaving again for New Orleans tomorrow.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from kaylee in Labelling Gear   
    work from the studios has been keeping me busy. have been traveling all over, shooting interviews and behind the scenes on my EVA1 and a pair of GH5s's. leaving again for New Orleans tomorrow.
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    Zak Forsman reacted to kaylee in Labelling Gear   
    Zak!!! how r u?? ?
    edit: I use these

     
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from kaylee in Labelling Gear   
    I use a Brother label printer for most things. And a white ink Sharpie paint pen for things like Pelican cases.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from thephoenix in BENQ PV270 and PV3200PT   
    I can run a 4K signal to it using the same HDMI cable from a camera (GH5s is what I tested with), and the monitor will properly display an image downscaled to 2560x1440 and indicate on-screen that it's receiving the 3840x2160 signal. but from the 4K Mini Monitor PCI card, when sending a 4K signal, it will work going to a 4K display, but will swap over to an HD signal if connected to a 2560x1440 or 1920x1080 display. This is something I've tried everything to get working (Display Port, etc) and the only explanation left is that the Blackmagic Decklink card thinks it's helping by sending an HD signal when connected to a display with a native res beneath 4k/UHD.
    I haven't been able to get any info out of Blackmagic support, but have run into other people in various forum that have the same issue.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from webrunner5 in BENQ PV270 and PV3200PT   
    I can run a 4K signal to it using the same HDMI cable from a camera (GH5s is what I tested with), and the monitor will properly display an image downscaled to 2560x1440 and indicate on-screen that it's receiving the 3840x2160 signal. but from the 4K Mini Monitor PCI card, when sending a 4K signal, it will work going to a 4K display, but will swap over to an HD signal if connected to a 2560x1440 or 1920x1080 display. This is something I've tried everything to get working (Display Port, etc) and the only explanation left is that the Blackmagic Decklink card thinks it's helping by sending an HD signal when connected to a display with a native res beneath 4k/UHD.
    I haven't been able to get any info out of Blackmagic support, but have run into other people in various forum that have the same issue.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from Meahmut in BENQ PV270 and PV3200PT   
    I've got the BenQ PV270. It's great for a home color grading setup. Something to note, Blackmagic products (I have the Decklink Mini Monitor 4K) see that it isn't a 4K monitor and reduce resolution to HD, regardless of your settings. 
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from IronFilm in My quick EVA1 mini review   
    Serendipitously, Panasonic announced a price drop for the EVA1 today. $6495 MSRP, down from $7345. I'm doing my best not to pull the trigger on a second one. but also wondering if this drop is in anticipation of an EVA2 (or EVA1 Mark II) announcement in the coming months.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from mercer in My quick EVA1 mini review   
    Serendipitously, Panasonic announced a price drop for the EVA1 today. $6495 MSRP, down from $7345. I'm doing my best not to pull the trigger on a second one. but also wondering if this drop is in anticipation of an EVA2 (or EVA1 Mark II) announcement in the coming months.
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    Zak Forsman reacted to webrunner5 in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    Your getting up there in age to maybe take advantage of one of these. Plenty of room for your gear in that bag. I love mine.  I love how the wheels look like Canon L lenses.?
     
     

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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from Walter H in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    It has been a solid performer for me. I don’t use the app for anything other than firmware updates and settings so can’t comment on complaints there.The focus servo is awesome and a big plus to me because I prefer flying with manual lenses. I use it in underslung mode most of the time and it’s really well balanced when held by the rear/top handle. I’m usually following people/characters, or doing little moves, when i use it and it’s been very smooth turning corners, or craning up from the ground to the subject while moving. I’ve only experienced jitter once and fixed that by rebalancing quickly.
    I wanted something that would be more compact and lighter than gimbal setups i’ve had in the past because you do get tired quickly. With the GH5s and the Weebill, I find I can make it to the first meal break before really needing to rest my arms. And I credit that more to the new design. You can lock each axis with a flick of a switch and carry it at your side. Whereas before, I was always holding it out in front of me between shots. So yeah, between the axis locks, the weight, and the rear handle design, it’s my favorite gimbal I’ve owned. Makes my job easier, not harder.
    I don’t know if there are bad early units out there but I saw more of that kind of thing before I received mine. With no real evidence, I suspect there might have been problems with some of the first units shipped based on motor strength issues others have complained about that I’m not experiencing. But who knows?
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    Zak Forsman reacted to webrunner5 in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    Sounds like a nice Gimbal for your needs. Thanks for the help.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from webrunner5 in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    It has been a solid performer for me. I don’t use the app for anything other than firmware updates and settings so can’t comment on complaints there.The focus servo is awesome and a big plus to me because I prefer flying with manual lenses. I use it in underslung mode most of the time and it’s really well balanced when held by the rear/top handle. I’m usually following people/characters, or doing little moves, when i use it and it’s been very smooth turning corners, or craning up from the ground to the subject while moving. I’ve only experienced jitter once and fixed that by rebalancing quickly.
    I wanted something that would be more compact and lighter than gimbal setups i’ve had in the past because you do get tired quickly. With the GH5s and the Weebill, I find I can make it to the first meal break before really needing to rest my arms. And I credit that more to the new design. You can lock each axis with a flick of a switch and carry it at your side. Whereas before, I was always holding it out in front of me between shots. So yeah, between the axis locks, the weight, and the rear handle design, it’s my favorite gimbal I’ve owned. Makes my job easier, not harder.
    I don’t know if there are bad early units out there but I saw more of that kind of thing before I received mine. With no real evidence, I suspect there might have been problems with some of the first units shipped based on motor strength issues others have complained about that I’m not experiencing. But who knows?
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    Zak Forsman reacted to webrunner5 in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    Thanks. 1139.65083g for our misguided friends LoL. That is really not a lot less than a Ronin-S or a Crane 3. 1 1/2 pounds less. That adds up over a long period, but a lot more useful for more camera options going with the bigger ones. But how do you like the Weebill Lab since you have one?
    Things that weigh a pound LoL.
    https://www.bodyrock.tv/weighs-one-pound/
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from webrunner5 in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    My Weebill Lab weighs 2.5lbs, or 2lbs 8.2oz.

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    Zak Forsman reacted to TheRenaissanceMan in Replicating 'big camera' feel with small camera   
    You want the look of a heavier camera, you need to make the camera heavier. Period. The extra weight/mass is what makes bigger cameras look better handheld. Either you're willing to do it for the look or you're not. There's no way to "fake" inertia.
    Gimbals and steadicams will give you steadier footage with a light camera and eliminate micro-jitter, but it's not the same aesthetic at all.
    On a recent short, all it took was popping the F3 on a simple shoulder pad, and suddenly beautiful handheld was effortless. I can PM you a link if you're interested.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from Xavier Plagaro Mussard in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    I'm using the Weebill with a GH5s, .64x Speedbooster and my (manual focus) Contax-Zeiss lenses. You asked how focus works. The focus wheel requires the use of the Focus Servo to manually control the lens. It will not control a native lens through the USB connection. I absolutely love this gimbal and use it in underslung mode more often than not. I think you'll be happy with it. If you want to run with longer lenses like say a Sigma 18-35, you may want to wait for the Crane 3 Lab. This won't hold it reliably.

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    Zak Forsman reacted to mercer in My quick EVA1 mini review   
    Sorry, of course I’ve seen the ad and I fully understand the specs of the camera. I shoot run and gun narratives. I need my set ups to be inconspicuous so a large cinema camera doesn’t really suit my needs. But in a year or two, I will definitely own or rent one and I’ll shoot Raw or I’ll export the Raw signal via the SDI for 10bit 2K ProRes.
    Technically the camera meets the criteria for an in-house Netflix production, so I’m unsure why it wouldn’t be Broadcast acceptable?
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from mojo43 in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    Wish I could tell you, but I'm not using the app for anything other than tweaking settings. I don't feel like I have as much fine control over what i'm doing. Beyond the controls offered on the handle, I just need to pull focus manually so this particular gimbal works well for me. I'm still running an HDMI directly from the camera to monitor what i'm doing. I don't want to worry about lag or skipping at crucial moments.
    Runs smoothly with the motors set to medium. Sometimes i bump it to high if I put one of my heavier Contax Zeiss lenses on like the 35/1.4. But the 18mm and the 25mm (pictured above) are pretty light. I also have a Panny/Leica 12-60 that's super light. I put the motors on low for that. Would love to share footage but they are for a short film that the director doesn't want anything released from, or it's behind the scenes footage for studio movies that haven't come out yet. On the short, I do remember the gimbal getting jittery at one point, but i shut it off and immediately saw it needed to be rebalanced. after I did, it was fine the rest of the shoot.
    Thanks for the great review by the way. I'm going to try your settings over the holiday break.
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    Zak Forsman reacted to Kisaha in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    @Zak Forsman +1 for the Kensigton track ball! 
    What a revelation.
    After this "honest" review, I see a bigger gimbal as more appropriate for the P4K. 
    Ronin S should be ok.
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    Zak Forsman got a reaction from UncleBobsPhotography in Honest Zhiyun Weebill Review   
    I'm using the Weebill with a GH5s, .64x Speedbooster and my (manual focus) Contax-Zeiss lenses. You asked how focus works. The focus wheel requires the use of the Focus Servo to manually control the lens. It will not control a native lens through the USB connection. I absolutely love this gimbal and use it in underslung mode more often than not. I think you'll be happy with it. If you want to run with longer lenses like say a Sigma 18-35, you may want to wait for the Crane 3 Lab. This won't hold it reliably.

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