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I don't think anyone is questioning your character. Well, I can only speak for myself, but I believe your motives are just. But I also believe when we have such a huge desire to do the right thing, it can be very easy to find the wrong in everything. As outsiders, the only facts we have is that every entity... Be it union, political, corporate, media, etc..., has an agenda and a bottom line. You're right, I don't know you and I apologize if I, personally, questioned your integrity, but when all else is said and done, I appreciate your craft and have learned a lot from you. So, thank you and keep fighting the good fight.

Am not sure if it was the camera, the vision color or your grading, but one of the naval videos looks like an old, technicolor movie. A look I personally love. I am really interested in seeing what the gh5 has in store and I may just wait until they announce that before I make a decision. When I first used the G7, it instantaneously felt like I was using a basic cinema camera. So, I can imagine the gh4 or gh5 would be that much better. I think Panasonic would be really smart to introduce Raw video with the gh5. I've always seen Sony and Panasonic as natural competitors and I think Raw would be such a brilliant way to distinguish them self. Hell, they could literally keep all of the same features as the gh4 and add 1080p or 2K Raw with ibis and the 16mp sensor for better lowlight and I'd be a buyer. Hell, I would probably sell almost every lens I have to get those features. They could even crop the Raw to S16, nearly eliminating any aliasing and I'd still be ecstatic.

I hear ya. I really like some of your naval videos with the gh4. Some of your best work, IMO. How did you find the gh4 for stills? I've been drooling over the pocket for years, so I should just save for that and forget everything else. Raw or prores looks amazing. A good loupe and a bunch of batteries and I'm set. I already have a ton of fast c-mount lenses and adapters that will pair nicely with it. Or go with the micro for the 60p and global shutter. I'll have to pick up and evf or an external screen, though. Too many dang choices.

Is the bottom photo taken with the 85mm? I have been obsessed with f2 lenses, so I have been eyeing the 85mm ai f2 lens, but am looking to get one for around a hundred. Eventually I'll find one. I am actually in a little of quandary... I am looking to pick up another camera. I want to start shooting some stills, but I don't think I want to use the G7. As you know, I also have the NX500 which should be decent for stills, but I am really enjoying the video I have seen from the D5500 and/or the D7200. It seems like either would be good for stills... But I am also really interested in shooting Raw video on the Pocket or the upcoming Micro. I will probably sell off the NX500 to help fund my next camera. For the hybrid purposes, the Nikons seem like a more logical choice, but I'm not sure how much still work I'll actually do. Hmm. Idk. Just thinking out "loud" really. It's great to see how good the Raw stills are with the NX1 though.

They look great... It doesn't hurt that your subject is stunning. These are with the Nikkors and the NX1 Raw?

Regarding The Reverent, I'm sorry but I do not feel bad for people who are paid handsomely for a job they knew they were signing up for. In the end, due to the difficulties of production, they earned more money than what they assumed.

I really think the glaring omission from your argument is capitalism vs. socialism. To me, it seems you are teetering the line? And I'm sorry, but in another recent post you proclaim the criminal justice system is broken in this country, but you refuse to admit your part in the malfunction. In the US, a person, or party, is innocent until proven guilty, but in the court of public opinion, you tend to find people guilty for your innate desire to fight for the "little man," which is just as damaging as authority figures abusing their power and to be honest... Very condescending to the little man. Words matter and there is enough traffic on this site to influence people's opinions and you haphazardly, prematurely cast dispersions and guilt without any inside knowledge of the facts. You use hearsay and articles from biased 3rd parties and media outlets that have as much of an agenda as the direct parties involved. If the workers are happy with their unionization, then I am happy for the workers. If B&H can continue to serve their customers with low prices and superior customer service, then I am happy for both B&H and their customers. The End

Yeah there is... A few months ago I was in the process of selling off my Nikkors. I had a small set of ai/non-ai primes, which I wasn't using all that much. On a whim, I attached the non-ai 50mm f2... And... I was blown away!!! I did some research and learned that some people consider this modest little lens to be one of the sharpest 50s ever made. So, I went searching for a wide angle companion for her and found the 28mm f2. All I can say is... WOW!!! What an amazing lens. Since we're sharing grabs, here's a jpeg screen grab from my G7 with 28mm f2, wide open, with the Fotodiox Vizelex ND Throttle adapter. I did some post with the Cinelook FCPX plug-in from Color Grading Central...

Is there an LED in the lamp? Is it cool or warm?

In another thread, you admit and encourage documentarians to use storytelling in their work, but in this instance you take articles written by The New York Times and Al-Jazeera at face value. You have bought into this notion that big business and law enforcement are the "bad guys" and the common man are the "good guys," that's cute and all, but the world is a little more complicated than that. And if it wasn't for the photographers that make 50k a day, there wouldn't be $600 a day jobs for his/her crew... Which is an AMAZING days pay by the way.

This looks great! A beautiful, gritty weight to the image. I am still kicking myself that I didn't buy one during the fire sale. I'm hoping once the micro comes out that they drop the price of the pocket. Otherwise, if I decide to save up for one, I may as well just go with the micro.

Totally off topic, but that brunette, in the kitchen, is gorgeous.

I have seen some beautiful work from the 5500. Gorgeous 1080p. I was set to pick one up, but then the G7 went on sale, and I went for that. But I am still waiting for the D5500 to break 500 and I may pick one up. Well, for completely different reasons I may either go for the D5500 or a BMPCC. Enough about me, in my opinion, if you're looking to upgrade, I'd go for the D750. Mattias Burling has some beautiful examples of its full frame glory.

Gorilla Grain

You can get a new D5500 body for $510 on eBay.

I know you love it, as you should... It's a great camera. And I think your findings are probably right on... With that much resolution, modern lenses are probably more suited to the sensor. Honestly, I think the NX users should be thanking you for all the tests you're performing and for sharing the results. From my experiences with the NX500, it seems like the NX line of lenses affords the best results... If you want a very clean, clinical look... I don't own an NX lens, but from what I have seen of them, in comparison with what I have tested with my vintage lenses. The Sigma 18-35, that Ricardo tested, looks beautiful. It's clean and sharp, yet still has some character. The good thing about your current lens line up or your current options are they all are cross platform lenses. These lenses will work with any future camera purchase... Unless you go to Nikon or Canon in the future, then you will lose adaptability with your FD lenses. So, if you want to upgrade to the Zeiss or Sigma, selling off the FDs is smarter than selling the Nikkors. Also keep in mind that a lot of people use the Sigma lenses, so the Zeiss may make more sense to differentiate yourself. But you have such a great set of FD lenses that it may make more sense to sell the NX1 and move to Blackmagic. Zak Forsman recently stated in a post on another topic that he couldn't be happier using Raw instead of chasing resolution... I'm paraphrasing. As you know, the lenses can last for decades, where the camera will only last a couple years... Give or take.

Gotcha, I thought I read it shoots 60i at 1080. Either way it looks nice. That voigtlander looks excellent. If I'm ever in the market for more expensive lenses... I will be looking into them. Those Tiffen filters look like a great idea... I never knew they existed. What strength are you using?

No, my bad... Major brain fart. I think I want 60p GS, so I read what I wanted from your comment.

First, I hope you have safe travels and thanks again for your service!!! Second, I don't know man... It kinda seems that the NX1 is just not suited to your workflow style. I like what you've been getting out of it, but you seem displeased with your results. Between your Nikkors and your FD lenses, you have a great set up. I think you might enjoy the pocket cam or the 5D better? If I were you, I'd probably ditch the NX1, while you can still get some coin out of her and pick up a pocket and a 5D. Maybe sell your FDs and get some c-mount lenses for the pocket. But then again... What do I know. If you want the Zeiss... Go for the Zeiss, they are beautiful lenses. Or the art lenses... You can't go wrong with either.

That's what I had thought too, but Forsman said he received confirmation from Kroll that there is Raw 60p GS.

Really!? That looks wicked. Why 720p? What lens were you using?

I guess they updated the "production" model, because all of the specs, I have seen, show no Raw 60p with the GS. You'd think they'd update their specs... That a major improvement.

Is this your video? Either way, it looks nice. A very solid 1080p image and good composition.

If you downsample the 4K to 1080 before you bring it into the nle, there shouldn't be an issue.

Damn, they look great!!! I assume you don't need to desqueeze them?