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Does it look like they will be able to crack the 80D? I didn't know they were working on it.

That's good to know. I was all set to preorder the GH5 and then I saw this video from the Mark III... I hadn't seen one video from the GH5 that looked near as good. I shot some ML Raw last fall on the 50D and loved it, but it did have a few issues... no sound being one of them... but that ML Raw image is undeniable.

Squig, have you encountered any major issues using the 5d Mark III and ML Raw on your feature?

Pretty impressive IBIS and man is that shooter a fast runner... But I think that video would have looked the same way if it was shot with a $300 Panasonic camcorder.

Hey Turbo, just looked at your Vimeo page... are you from Philly? I live in South Jersey, about 15 min across the Ben Franklin.

Nah, not that at all. There are just some truths in life... The Godfather is one of the best films ever made, Pizza is good, The Beatles are the best band ever, and Kholi's GH5 footage is the best GH5 footage posted thus far. Even if it isn't your cup of tea, you should be able to recognize these simple truths.

There are different tastes and that's why a lot of this is subjective. Some people like the realistic video look. I tend to like a more "cinematic" look, but I don't think this is subjective... that is the nicest looking GH5 footage I have seen and if you don't like it, you may just be better off with a G85, because 10bit VLog will not add anything for you.

At the risk of sounding like a total dick here and I of all people have no right to, but I just don't get some people on this forum. I know most things are subjective, but that Kholi footage is probably the nicest GH5 footage I have seen and people complain about it?! WTF?!

Nikon D5600 or Canon 80D

Yeah the Fuji looks nice. If you don't mind Nikon the D500 is a good hybrid as well... heavy 4K crop though, but their Flat Profile is similar to CLog in some ways.

Thanks, I've been checking Nikon rumors everyday since the 7300 rumor but haven't gotten to it yet today. Like I said, I am waiting until NAB to make a decision anyway... time to write and liquidate some gear.

Good news... the announcement, not the lack of shooting. What's happening at the end of April in Peking?

Yeah that was originally my plan, but the 7300 was rumored to be announced in March and since the original rumor, there has been nothing but crickets. The first short I'm shooting in April, I can just shoot with the D5500, but after that one, I need something more. And right now, the top of the list is the Mark iii. Either way, I will wait until NAB to buy anything. Have you shot any ML Raw on that eos-m you picked up last year?

I think it must be a dumb question because I was just curious how much cropping off the top and bottom of a 16:9 full frame with 2:35 letter boxed would affect the FOV of my full frame lenses... I realize I wouldn't lose anything in the horizontal FOV but the vertical FOV is cut off... so my Nikkor 28mm cannot be a true 28mm FOV any longer... correct? But like Andrew said, I have to think ratio rather than crop factor. I have some time this spring, summer and fall to make some micro shorts. After testing a half dozen cameras over the past six months, I realize I need to get away from consumer 8 bit. After 2 bad BMPCCs (one was a unit, one was a sale) I've decided that BM cams aren't for me either. The only 8 bit camera's IQ I like are Nikon's but I don't want to spend so much money on old tech for an 8 bit camera that is kind of a pain in the ass to shoot with... so that leaves me with the GH5 and the Mark III with ML Raw. The GH5 is the easy route with lots of tech, but after watching a ton of videos, from both cameras, I haven't seen a GH5 video that looks anywhere near as good as this... So since I've never shot full frame, I was just curious how my Nikkor lenses would look FF when letterboxed. Anyway, thanks Zak!

To be fair that woman does have red hair, so her accurate skin tone is probably pasty white or a little rosy... so pink is not the worst choice there.

But there's no stupid questions right... just stupid answers?

I think most videos look more cinematic letterboxed and I need every bit of help I can get.

Well, that's an interesting answer. And now I'm even more confused. Damn you.

Really? Your beach piano video is one of the nicest C100 videos I've seen. Are you getting out of video production entirely?

I wonder if Panasonic's own V-Log LUTS will work better than 3rd Party LUTS as they are designed specifically for V-Log? This will be an interesting ride as more and more footage gets uploaded. Please guys share any tests worthy of sharing... even if it shows something bad about the GH5.

Yeah I really think you should give it another pass yourself... I really liked it. I am more than happy to discuss it with you if you want to get more detailed without spoiling the ending... just PM me.

Yes, that's exactly what I am asking, thanks for the interpretation. Basically I have a credit at BH and with the credit I plan on buying a camera that will solely be used for narrative filmmaking for the next year or two. As of now, I am torn between 3 possible choices... the GH5 for all of its features and the 4K 60p. The not yet released or announced Nikon D7300 because it's supposed to have 4K and maybe some other features. And finally I am thinking it may be smart to just go with 5D Mark iii and shoot ML Raw. I have not seen any footage from the GH5 or other camera in its price range that is remotely as good. But since I have never shot full frame, I am curious how my Nikkors will look on it when cropped to 2:35. Thanks

I am just curious what the lens crop is when you crop full frame 16:9 to 2:35 letterboxed.

I mean, if I use a full frame 28mm lens on an APS-C (Super 35mm) camera it will give a FOV of a 42mm... give or take. So if I use a full frame 28mm lens on a full frame camera and then crop the 16:9 frame to 2:35 will that give me closer to a Super 35mm lens field of view? The vertical/horizontal difference between full frame and super 35mm brings up another question... if full frame is square 4:3, then when we discuss full frame video, it no longer coincides with "actual" full frame because the 16:9 video is technically no longer the shape of 35mm still film... correct? I'm probably over thinking this... Lol.

Being interested mainly in narrative filmmaking, I obviously love the Super 35mm aesthetic. Growing up watching letterboxed movies, I also have a soft spot for 2:35 letterboxed. So my question is, if I were to shoot in full frame and then letterbox the 16:9 image to 2:35, does that give me a field of view closer to that of Super 35mm or is it exactly that?