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Yeah that scenario is definitely a better use of the CAF... it looked good. I am seriously considering the GH5 and have almost preordered it a half a dozen times over the past week, but I have been too flippant the past 6 months with my camera purchases, and since my next purchase will be with me for at least the next year or two, I need to be very convinced. I have seen some nice footage from great shooters, now I am hoping to see some good footage from average shooters.... because honestly that's where my skill set lies.

Sorry I spoke too soon, I was originally referring to the walking down the street section. I've used enough Panasonic cameras and have seen enough from the GH5 to know that their contrast based AF is only capable of so much and we probably shouldn't expect miracles here. Btw, my point wasn't to question the artistic merit of the shooter, my point was that I don't think the AF looks that good, nor does the out of camera video quality at 4K 60p... of course there could be plenty of reasons not related to the camera for that.

Great tips, John. Do you know if the 1080p is an internal downscale of the 4K? The camera labs review of the D500 hinted at that but the statement was part of a half of a sentence, so it wasn't a hundred percent clear.

I think it just looks smoother because the lens is at infinity and it was shot at 60p. In the flower shots, I think it's just the 60p because you can still see the weirdness in the OOF areas. I hope better footage pops up because, no offense to the creator and I am sure they are just tinkering with settings, but there was nothing I found remotely nice about that video.

If this rumor is true, one can only assume Canon has underestimated the amount of video users that purchased the 5diii for video only and they aren't selling nearly as many Mark IVs as they projected. And if this is the case, I would not be surprised if they also include 4K 60p in a future update as well. Now the 1DXii is a different beast altogether, a pro photographers tool that has been on the market for over a year now. I would expect a 1DCii, at a comparable price, before I would expect a c-log update for the 1DXii.

Haha, nah I may be interested in the D7300 when it gets released.

D7200 or D5500 if you don't need the 4K.

That was just 1080p? Did you use the Flat Profile? If so, did you bump up sharpness in camera, or in post? Did you use the DIS? Sorry for all the questions, just really impressive IQ, figured it was resolution. I can only imagine what the 4K would look like. And yeah I feel the same way the more I work with my humble D5500, there is just something about that Nikon image. Also I'd be remiss if I didn't mention the most important aspect of the work... the story is interesting and well told. I didn't know there was a Harley culture in Japan. And Seven's reaction at the very end was priceless. Good work!

Was this D500 4K? It looks stunning.

When did you get the a6500? And how do you like it?

jcs, you are one of the most interesting m&fers I've ever "met." Lots of knowledge... some of it is a little out there but your intentions seem pure... fight the good fight my man.

To be fair, Amook... you chastise Andrew for writing a rare political rant on his blog and you are fed up by it, yet you go out of your way to write a post about how you disapprove of his rant... which is in essence a political rant of your own?

I don't know... no offense to anyone's opinion, we're all entitled to them, but who gives a shit what Andrew's political opinions are? Or mine? Or yours? Or anyone's? Arent you the member who used to own an XC10 and D750... and if my memory serves me, you recently bought an F3? If this is you, you have posted some good work, focus on that and ignore the rest... or don't and let some random guy from the internet, who you obviously disagree with dictate your time spent on a video site... I mean, I disagree with almost every dipshit, crackpot political theory I read on this site... from both sides of the aisle... it doesn't mean I cannot learn from their video experiences... But whatever...

I don't know, maybe with a Metabones T Smart Adapter, but I was referring to the Sigma 30mm f/1.4 Contemporary lens for micro 4/3, not he Art lens for EF.

The 6500 with the Sigma 30mm 1.4 would work nice.

That would be a cool feature. I wonder how well the Sigma 30mm 1.4 will focus with the feature. You can have some pretty shallow shots wide open if the focus pull works with 3rd Party AF lenses.

Haha... the earth is flat too

I know there's an electronic adapter to m4/3 but that's about the extent of my knowledge...

Didn't someone, either Panasonic or Olympus, make an f2-2.8 12-45mm Four Thirds lens years ago? I know Four Thirds lenses are bigger, as was the cameras they mounted to, but I remember seeing a few really nice videos shot with it. You'd think they'd replicate it?

Oh yeah, I know what he's saying and he isn't wrong. If I do end up with a GH5, my Nikkors will be waiting, but for convenience it is nice to have a native lens or two... one of my favorite Panny features is their awesome touch af while in manual mode. For run and gun it is a great feature... I guess I'll be looking at the 20mm if I go that route.

Honestly I just don't understand why someone doesn't make a fast zoom for micro 4/3rds? Is it size? I used the 12-35mm once and actually liked it... wish it had hard stops, but the focus ring was at least tolerable. If Panasonic or Sigma or Tokina came out with 12-35mm f2 lens or a 12-24mm f2 lens, it would make me want a GH5 even more... right now I can only think about primes and I can only afford a used 25mm Voigtlander... of course... with that lens... what more do you need?

Andrew, this is excellent. Everything was beautifully shot and edited. The sound was excellent. What did the guy on the park bench say at the end when he took off his sunglasses? Since you opened with a voice it may be cool to end with his voice... if he said anything interesting it could be a nice cap to the piece. Either way, great work!!!

We have talked about your short numerous times and I think I had some of the same theories as Juxx. I know you're not trying to change it or make it different but here's an idea anyway... if you filmed one wide shot for the end of the piece that showed you sitting next to a mirror, the whole short would come together. I know you don't like "twist" endings but in all honesty... you wrote it in a way that just begs for that twist, so why fight your own material? A good friend of mine always makes a really interesting point... he is a writer/director/editor and when he shoots his script, he calls the writer a moron... when he edits his footage he believes the director had his head up his ass.

You know, for the most part I have always used AWB with Panasonic. It didn't work quite as well as with a Canon or a Nikon, but a whole lot better than it does with a Sony.