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This update solves some of your issues with the camera, right? Do you predict some more X-T2 use in the future?

Z Log? Is that just a gimmick, because it doesn’t seem very flat ooc? Of course, 11 stops isn’t bad for such a camera. At that price, it seems the only comparable camera would be the GX850, a grey market version can be had for around $375. I purchased the Steadicam Curve a few years back with grand plans to use it with the a5100... I never got around to messing with it, so with the right adapter, this little cam could be perfect. I know the Yi4K does up to 60p, and is an action cam with a much smaller sensor, but they are similarly priced, but as far as IQ goes, which fares better?

@markr041 thanks for the tests. These look quite nice. I love the color. Interesting camera. Can you list some pros and cons compared to some similarly priced cameras?

I think a GH5 attached to a telescope takes away from the spirit of the article and the Nikon ISS shot?

Are you shure you bought SM7B? ?

I think @jonpais already made the astute point that if this is merely a firmware update, then Panasonic physically sent it with a bottle of red paint to touch up the body...

If you’re worried about Video AF, you really only have two options and if you don’t want to shoot 4K, you only have one option... a Canon. If you want decent 4K and good 1080p with amazing video AF, get a 5D Mark IV.

The D3400 has the Flat Profile and is less than $400 brand new with the kit lens. Also the E-M10 Mark II is fairly inexpensive with great deals on Olympus lenses right now. Really good IBIS and decent 1080p. But if he seems serious, I would go with an APS-C DSLR or Mirrorless at least. I always enjoyed the a5100 when I had it and it has touchscreen PDAF for less than $400. If you want to spend more for FF, the A7ii is fairly inexpensive with some extra features like IBIS and sLog2 and cine profiles. And finally, the Fuji X-T20 or X-E3 have excellent color and 4K video and a great system to get into. Also I guess I’d be remiss not to mention Canon... so many people start with Canon for a reason. And most professional photographers shoot with Canon or Nikon for a reason.

I was just about to say that the white car makes the perfect bounce. Good to know the new camera has IBIS... doubtful you held that monster lens on a close up steadily without it. I think the real question is... what camera was the BTS shot taken with? And are you contractually obligated to say a Panasonic? Lol. And is the robot’s name Eva One?

I saw you were interested in the C100... I believe it has two XLR inputs, so you could run two wires XLR lavs to each of your actors straight to the camera, or you could probably run wireless lavs from the camera to record good in camera audio. Either way it’s in camera, so you won’t have any external audio to deal with.

How much?

Nice review. I must admit, since I no longer own a micro 4/3 camera, I hadn’t watched many of your reviews but I watched a few today and they are nicely done. I particularly enjoyed the videos with the back and forth banter between you and the bald fella. Most entertaining and informative.

I am by no means an expert on this but don’t you only need 8mp for 4K Video? So a 12mp sensor would be more than enough for good 4K Video while also making it easier to downsample the 6K to 4K in camera for a clean 4K image free of artifacts? Isn’t that why the a7s has near perfect 1080p? With that being said, I believe the rumor states that the mystery camera will be geared towards high end video, so it’s quite possible that it is a S35mm sensor with an EF mount. Since the EVA1 has an EF mount and there seems to be a whole in their product line... then a $3500 S35mm 12mp GH5s could fill that gap. Just guessing here. Either way, it’s kinda exciting.

Damn that is pretty big, isn’t the 30mm kinda small? How do the two lenses match up? Is the color tonal qualities, bokeh and sharpness similar? Wasn’t there some talk back in the GX85 thread about pushing the WB a couple notches toward red or yellow? So I guess the cloudy preset is doing something similar? Either way it works.

I don’t know enough about the 12mm but I think that may be one of my favorites of your shots. Very nice colors. I love how the blue umbrella pops right behind his head and then the red on his collar helps to bring our attention to his face. He’s looking at you like he thinks you’re a spy... Lol. Can you post a photo of that lens on your camera? I’d like to see how big it is.

I get that. Either way it’s a great short that was so well done on so many levels. But your work usually is.

I tested this method on some footage I shot the other day on the 5D3. It's probably not the most optimal footage for it, but there is some high DR that was preserved fairly well... better than my previous attempt with the footage. I used Juan's method through the first stage of Rec709/Linear to Linear/LogC, then I exported the ProRes and did a basic color correction/grade in FCPX with Colorista IV and the Color Board... Whoops, image didn’t load... try again...

Another grab from my film...

If I get back into micro 4/3, I may pick up a lens turbo. The GX85 and the E-M10 Mark II are pretty cheap right now, so maybe.

Thanks, I love how the 35mm 1.4 is like two lenses... wide open it is so misty but it sharpens up so nicely by f2. I think those were all shot wide open though.

Yeah I Red that. As much as I joke with you Jon about the GH5, it truly is an amazing camera. If I was any good at manipulating Panasonic color, I may have chose it over the 5D3.

I stand corrected. Pretty amazing that the GH5 can turn you off to your Red set up, but I get it. However, I still think you should be making feature films with an Alexa.

Sorry, I should have been more specific. I would like to see Luke also shoot some videos with the Canon C200. Either way, I doubt he’s dumping his Red for the GH5.

Yeah the pre-ai and non-ai “K” lenses are great. The 50mm f/2 is one of the sharpest lenses I’ve ever used... along with the Minolta PG 50mm 1.4... great lenses. I ended up going ai-s because I prefer the shorter focus throw since I either focus by hand or use a lever. I guess if I used a proper follow focus, I may prefer a longer throw. And now as I am building my Nikkor set from scratch, I am trying to get the lenses that have 9 aperture blades. The 35mm 1.4 is an amazing lens. I shot these with it... But the 9 bladed Nikkors are pricey for my humble finances. However I did find a little gem with 9 blades... the Nikkor 28-70mm D lens. It isn’t constant aperture but it’s cheap and sharp.

I never said that he should dump anything, I would just like to see an alien arrival/abduction film shot with a C200. If anything, Luke’s talent has surpassed all of these cameras and he should be Kickstarting a feature film to be shot on an Alexa Mini. But wait... the Alexa doesn’t have IBIS or HLG, so the GH5 is obviously a better camera... and I don’t think there’s a Leeming LUT for LogC...?