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Idk, I think the gh5 might be big. I assume it will include VLog and I wouldn't be surprised to see 4K 60p or some other wild, dream spec that nobody expected... Maybe even 1080p Raw.

Nikkor-N, how is the focus ring? Every old nikkor I ever bought has a real dry focus ring.

To be honest, I have only ever considered the 30 1.4 and 18-35 1.8 and they're both aps-c lenses, so I just assumed the entire line was. Good to know.

So, I like how you made her thoughts more targeted, yet kept her scattered by adding more random thoughts that didn't relate to the political process. Those little asides, so to speak, broke up the monotony of her thoughts. Hell, I would even consider adding other people's unrelated thoughts, especially on the subway. When she wonders about her wallet, you could have the guy next to her wonder something as well. I actually thought it might be funny if she asks herself... "Did he just grab my ass?" Then after a brief pause, show the subtitles of the guy next to her, acknowledging that he accidentally did. Anyway, good job. I still like the original subtitles, but I seem to be in the minority with that.

I have a little first hand knowledge. I have the 50mm 1.8 and the 28mm 3.5. They are both decent little lenses. Although I never tried it, I know the 50mm 1.4 is highly regarded for video. That vintage lenses for video guy has a few videos covering and featuring that lens. On the wide end, the 28mm f2 is supposed to be great. I've even read a few claims on some forums that it is one of the best 28mm lenses ever made. Good news is that most of their lenses can be had cheap. Even the 28mm f2 can be had for less than 200 bucks.

I've been using cinelikeD with everything dialed down except contrast at 0 and saturation at -2. I just started testing Natural. It looks pretty good so far. Thanks

nice. i love 35mm f2 lenses. my 35mm f2 Takumar came in today. I got a couple minutes with it and it's an awesome little lens, obviously not in the same league as the milvus, but cool nonetheless.

Hey Ren, didn't you say you use Natural profile? Do you dial everything down, except saturation?

are you still looking at the milvus?

I recently picked up the 50mm 1.7 and it is a nice piece of glass. I hope you enjoy yours!!!

The first draft of Goodwill Hunting was a spy thriller. It carried the same theme within a different genre. Maybe you should rewrite the script a little and make it a comedy. Satire could probably really help your theme resonate more.

When you first started talking about this film and showing tests, I thought I remember you saying this was for the Sanders campaign. A lot of my criticisms were based on that memory. It now seems that it is a piece about personal thought hid under the guise of the presidential election. I am confused by the piece because I am unsure what message you intend the viewer to take from it? Is it merely a piece that shows how the average person may come to a decision, or are you trying to promote Sanders? I feel you are successful with the former, but the latter needs a little cleaning. All of your thoughts and ideas are justified... Even the Jew line... Obviously not politically correct but definitely something to consider... A Jewish Socialist running for President may very well be unelectable. Or may be his electable? I don't know. I do know this is an interesting piece where you have to walk a thin line for whatever your intended message is. Just my opinion.

Just go to the forum and post a link. Ask for their thoughts. As you can tell from this thread... People love to give their opinions. I have one more suggestion. Ditch the Trump will destroy the planet and she doesn't want to live on Mars lines. It is so hyperbolic that I feel it makes her look stupid and depletes your message. Unless your motive is that people who support Sanders are dimwits?

And here's a minor quibble that is barely worth mentioning, a part of me wishes the girl would smile when she made her decision. Or at least look content. I think she needs anti-depressants.

So, I guess I'll be the voice of dissension, the first version was better. I liked the grade and the subtitles way better. The distraction of the subtitles worked with her character's thoughts being all over the place.

+1

I think you are misunderstanding me. In Ed's piece, the girl thinks, at least 3 times, that Bernie Sanders is unelectable. So he is using the rule of 3 against his own thesis.

It's psychology. A person remembers things more when they are told 3 times. So, by conveying 3 times or more that Bernie Sanders is unelectable, then there is a good chance the audience will remember that assertion more than a positive about Bernie Sanders.

Love the top picture.

I'm afraid you are taking this too literally. This IS a fictional character we're discussing... Right? I doubt Ed's objective is to send a message that this woman seems flighty and uninformed. Not to mention, I believe this piece is supposed to be pro Sanders, yet on at least 3 occasions, the character thought... "Bernie Sanders is unelectable." In screenwriting there is a Rule of 3, if you want to transfer an important story detail to your audience, you show or tell something at least 3 times. So, unfortunately, what I took from this piece is... A woman, who seems undecided and uninformed believes Bernie Sanders is unelectable but she will vote for him anyway because he is the best of the worst. It just is not a very strong message in my opinion. But this is just my opinion. The footage is great and the idea is very clever. I'm sure the intended audience will go bonkers over it.

I don't think you can use the sigma art with the 5d, I think they're made for aps-c sensors not full frame. I would think your Nikkors would be great for the 5D.

You're right, I should have written... Uninformed, undecided voters shouldn't be allowed to vote.

I like the look of it. It has that gritty, Hell's Kitchen, 70s NYC feel to it. It strangely felt like the opening credits to The Mary Tyler Moore Show. The content, I could not care less about. If anything, it unintentionally promotes the notion that undecided voters should not be allowed to vote. But it was well shot and the premise was good.

Well, how are your tests looking thus far?

idk. I hope all of this customization works out for you. But I think you may be overcomplicating and spending for what you will end up with. Have you seen the results Zak Forsman, Lintel and Squig have been getting with the BMPCC? For the amount of time and money you have spent, you could have a fully rigged pocket cam and a few shorts in the can by now.