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In the end the operator and colorist will make this, or any, footage look good or not. I have seen great c100 footage and horrible c100 footage. I have recorded good XC10 footage and horrible XC10 footage. For the price, the XC10 is a great camera, and if you really look there is great XC10 footage floating around... A lot of which is in the XC10 threads on this site.

Running the camera in TV mode and riding the shutter speed will affect motion blur, so I personally wouldn't do it, but my intention for the camera is narrative filmmaking... For docs and event work, his method seems like a great approach. I think @kidzrevil changes the shutter speed instead of using nd filters, so take a look at his videos to decide how you think the motion blur looks.

Yeah, this is a cool test. I don't have any exact numbers, but I know a lot of TV shows use the C300, and I'm sure a few features as well... So the fact that an indie filmmaker could pick up an XC10/15 for around 2 grand and shoot at C300 level is astonishing and one of the reasons I bought the XC10.

How are you using a grey card when you are shooting this type of guerilla filming? I've never used a grey card for exposure or WB, so please be detailed. And are you using any zebras or metering to judge your exposure? I haven't shot too much in 4K with the XC10, but I'd like to start.

Has anyone used any of the Nikon D primes with the D5500, 5300... Or lower cameras? I'm pretty sure they will meter in camera but I just wanted to make sure... Also are the focus rings horrible?

Cool pans. The color looks great. Love the final Chuck Taylor shot. Btw, it does really look filmic.

Yes, there is a little latch you have to push down as you turn the adapter.

Has anyone used the Nikon 50mm 1.4G lens?

That Nikon image is so clean, nice work. I actually saw this video before. I don't remember when or why I watched it... Maybe I did a search of the lens you used. Either way, now I want some blackberry pie.

Thanks, man. I've been working on color grading some in my spare time, just not sharing every failure any more. There are a few hot spots I wish I could have cleaned up a little more, though. But all in all, I am loving this Nikon Flat... The image has a lot more resilience than I thought it would. I'd love to see it, but the link doesn't work.

Do these women just walk up to you and start posing? Lol.

Just messing around with some clips...

Nice clip. Yeah, I've used Sony, Samsung and Panasonic for the better part of the past year, with a few stints with BM, and after I got my XC10 and now this Nikon, I think I appreciate cameras made by traditional camera companies as opposed to electronic companies... IMO.

They show up occasionally but you have to diligently check because they usually sell pretty fast.

Thanks for this. Although not optimal, it definitely did the trick and was better than flying blind like I was before.

Some of your Nikon work put these cameras on the radar for me. That winter beach video you did with the Tokina/Angenieux zoom was a real eye opener to me as to what these Nikons can do. Yeah, the 750 is a way better camera, I'm just unsure if it's worth the upgrade this far in the product cycle. With the D7200, I'd get a lot of the video features for half the cost. And then if I get along well with her, I can get the 760, or whatever it will be named. Who knows, their AF may be up to Camon's DPAF with the next generation.

Yeah, the camera is a blast. I was chasing that 4K stabilized image for the past year and I forgot how fun a simple DSLR and a monopod were... Especially with this codec and profile. Right, the D750 and its facial recognition, I'd imagine, is a valuable tool for stills. As of now, I only do video really, but I'd like to start shooting stills. I really like the D5500, but the lack of exposure tools is driving me a little crazy. Since I have only manual glass, the D7200 would have been a better tool. I just need to decide how much I really like the camera and the workflow before I decide to upgrade... I have some footage to mess with this morning and I may head out again this afternoon.

Those grabs are so nice I had to like em twice.

I don't mind a few flaws. It's weird though, after spending the past year with M4/3 and cropped sensors, I forgot how wide my Nikkors are in S35.

I would look for a used one from BH. For some reason you cannot return new ones, but you can return used ones.

Headed out today and had a blast with the D5500. I won't bore everyone with a ton of shots, but here's a screengrab... I found the camera and the Flat profile very forgiving. I could expose to the right and pull it down... I could underexpose and push it up... Just a really nice profile and codec.

Great summation... I ran out of "Like" for the day.

How is the 58mm wide open? It reminds me of the m4/3 25mm in looks and build quality, so I thought it might hold some similar optical qualities as well. I've seen some of your 40mm work and it looks like a great lens. I am pretty happy with my Nikkors right now, but when I get the itch for a new lens, these Voigts may be the way to go.

A refurbished 750 goes for around $1450, a new grey market for about $1600... A grey market D500 goes for about $1700. When you get up in that price range you may as well go new from BH to avoid any warranty hassles. The refurbbed 750, for $1450 isn't a bad price, but I can get a refurbished 7200 for $750... Is the D750 worth twice as much as the D7200... That's the question? I definitely see your point, I just have to do some more research to see which, if either, suits me better. I don't necessarily care about full frame... So I'm not sure what is gained, feature wise, with the D750. If I get the 7200, I would probably keep the D5500 as a B-Cam/High risk cam... Hmm... But I guess using my 28mm f2 as a 28mm f2 does sound kinda interesting. Anyway, thanks for the help... I guess I should get through a full shoot day before I go all in... Thanks for this, great trick. I'll give this a go today. Do you have any LCD brightness level suggestions. I usually go all the way up with them, but yesterday, I noticed that what I thought looked great in the LCD, in fact was underexposed by a stop or two when I brought it into the computer. I only have ai-s lenses so I can't even use the in camera meter... Which is actually how I prefer to expose.

Do you have the 58mm Voigt?