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Does anyone use a Glidecam, or any steadicam, with a Tru Horizon gimbal head? I’m writing a thriller I want to shoot this winter, with my 5D3, and would like to incorporate some movement into the shots. I’ve never used a gimbal and have very little experience with a steady cam. Originally, I was looking at a two handled gimbal but they seem so big and bulky but the single handled versions seem tiring? The Glidecam Centurion has an interesting top handle configuration that looks intriguing but the reviews seem mixed. When I stumbled upon the Glidecam XR and Tru Horizon combo, it seemed like an interesting compromise? Any info for a beginner gimbal/steady cam user looking for a relatively simple way to get some kinetic movement in their shots would be very appreciated.

Wait... you’re supposed to bring a camera to a shoot? No wonder it’s taking me so long to finish my film. But seriously, I at least bring an extra wide angle and a nifty fifty, extra cards and I always bring extra batteries.

Lol... probably not. If you stick up for the GH5, the BM fanboys attack you, if you stick up for the P4K, the GH5 fans go nuts... I may as well talk to myself in the ML Raw forum... I’ll definitely like what I have to say... ? In the end, these are just cameras and it’s not worth getting angry over.

As I previously noted, I was being hyperbolic with murder and obliterate but that doesn’t negate the fact that ProRes XQ at +700 mbps should look better than 400 mbps of the GH5. And in some ways it does but I don’t know if it looks almost twice as good.

I think 10bit is good for a bump in perceived DR. It helps with color tonality on objects of the same or similar colors... for instance the shadows in leaves or a slight different hue of green. This seems to give it a thicker, more 3D look. So it’s definitely a positive but even 8bit Canon color from the C100 with CLog or 8bit Nikon Flat can give a similar, albeit different, end result. Surely you will notice it with Raw video the way it will pick up textures with the higher color data.

Thank you! I didn’t come to this topic to be a dick. I am working on a few short scripts (and features) so of course I’m interested in the P4K, but from what I’ve seen so far, I’m not convinced. However, I am glad that the people that bought it are happy with it. I just hate this mob mentality to attack any person that dislikes a camera, or even dares to question it... it’s like Grant Petty is offering free old fashioneds to anyone that sticks up for the P4K. Yeah, a little hyperbole in my word choices.

See ya, your almighty, holier than thou, “professional” attitude was annoying to read anyway. If you were looking for blind adoration, this definitely isn’t the place for you... there are plenty of ...user sites around for that. But out of curiosity, how else are people to evaluate an image if not where the artist chose to present it? I guess I should go out and buy a camera I don’t need, just so I can have an opinion. Note taken.

Theoretically it should as the GH5 outputs a highly compressed 4K 10bit 4:22 400mbps image. Even with 1080p only, the OG Pocket murders the GH5, so one would think the P4K would obliterate it.

So, I’m not really invested in this conversation since it is doubtful I will buy a P4K for a long while, but here’s my 2 cents... There are some flaws with this camera that didn’t exist once the OG Pocket matured via FW updates. Those FW updates fixed the original camera. So, I know everybody loves their new P4K and don’t want to mention any downsides but they are there so ignoring them won’t help in the long run. We already know that people from BM check this post, so if you have an issue, scream it from the rooftops, so BM will address it with a FW update... they’re really good at that. Ben has some valid points. This camera should theoretically murder the GH5, but from what I’ve seen... it doesn’t. The DR is similar or only modestly better. The GH5 actually handles the highlights as well or better and I am seeing something funky with the color... specifically with greens... I don’t know if it is a slight IR pollution? All in all, I am impressed with the P4K, albeit a little clean and pedestrian for my goals, but this isn’t our spouse we’re talking about here... it’s okay to mention its shortcomings.

Yeah sorry, I edited my original comment when I realized you said you sell 4K videos. That’s really cool that your adventures give you that opportunity... I guess it helps to fund some of your adventures as well... smart move. Hey everybody has needs, wants and opinions. I’m shooting 2:35 ML Raw, which is less than 1080p, on my 5D3 because I just love the look for my needs and wants. I love it so much, I don’t know why every narrative filmmaker doesn’t own one.

@wolf33d sorry for the OT, but do you make 10 grand a year selling stuff you shot with the D5500? On topic... the problem with these types of posts are that everybody is different and has different needs. You have very strong opinions based on your needs but just because you find M4/3 useless doesn’t mean the format is dead. There are hundreds of other shooters that will still see the benefit of the smaller sensor M4/3 camera and I don’t see that changing any time soon. Hell, the E-M1ii, a M4/3 camera, could be the closest camera to what you’ve been longing for. EDIT: never mind I reread your comment and saw that you sell the 4K video clips.

Well, for me the ProRes is great because I am an FCPX user. But if you’re a Resolve user, you just bring the CDNG files in and work on them natively. I don’t want to be a color grader, so I don’t have the time or inclination to learn Resolve and prefer the simplicity of FCPX.

Yeah that’s what I ineloquently meant as a big plus for the P4K. H.265 files are a nightmare for my setup. I can transcode my ML Raw files to CDNG, bring them into Resolve, color correct them and export them to ProRes 444 faster than I could transcode and downscale the NX500 h.265 4K files to 1080p ProRes LT.

Well, the GH5 has only been on the market for a year and a half, so this idea that it’s dead is just silly. And the P4K just doesn’t offer enough of an upgraded image to let go of the GH5 features, IMO. The X-T3 is VERY interesting. The IQ is superb and very cinematic. The problem with all of these cameras are the files. You need a very competent computer/storage solutions to wrangle in the file sizes and compression... which is the only benefit of the P4K IMO... the ProRes files should get along better with modest computer specs.

Hmm, I know the GH5 has a ton more features but after using my friend’s E-M10iii, watching videos from that camera on here, and just spending a little while watching online videos from the E-M1ii, I think the overall image is just more organic from the E-M1ii compared to the GH5. It looks like the Olympus has about a half a stop less dynamic range, and is only 8bit compared to 10bit on the GH5, but the colors still look nicer on the Olympus. And from what I have read, the Olympus has near 6.5 stops of stabilization and clearly beats the GH5. The G9 may be closer to the Olympus than the GH5 with IBIS. And in fact, I think fuzzy is right that the EM5ii has better IBIS than the GH5. Hopefully the E-M5iii will be released soon and best all of the above. I also have a feeling that Olympus is the next company to watch and think they may actually be the first consumer camera company to offer Raw or ProRes on one of their cams. We’ll see.

I don’t even know who that Caleb guy is... I suppose I should? But it is isn’t rocket science... he never needed a Red. Half the people buying the P4K, doesn’t need one and will be disappointed and I’ll happily buy it from them sometime next year... haha.

I kind of agree. Obviously the files can be pulled and pushed and thrown out a moving car but there is something pedestrian about the look. The Ursa, OG Pocket and Micro all have it in spades, but the P4K... I’m just not seeing it yet. But it’s still a nice image, so for the money, it’s hard to complain. To add... I’m also seeing a little IR pollution pop up in a few videos and still frames, so maybe that is mucking it up... hmm.

Great video! My friend has the E-M10iii and I set his up with the same settings and he’s getting very similar SOOC results. Olympus color, and Fuji, is really impressing me lately. The image has a very organic look that I think is missing from Sony and Panasonic.

I’ve noticed, on Vimeo, that if you play the video before you make it full screen, it seems to play smoother and not pause.

Idk, Kye’s wife may leave him if he shows up to Christmas dinner, looking like a doofus with an easy rig contraption. He should definitely make his kids hold up color charts and slates though. Just don’t yell “CUT” and give Aunt Esmeralda direction during Grace... he is the reason for the season afterall.

Sure no problem but can you book yourself a flight to NJ first and run the audio for the feature I’m shooting in December as a donation? ?

The simple fact is this... nobody cares about you or your work unless you throw it down their throats. As someone upthread has already said, it doesn’t even need to be good, just present it like it is. Unless it’s really, really bad... then one just needs to keep honing their craft until someone gets it. Exactly. If you go all the way back to the beginning of her IG account you can see where her filmmaking story begins. Over the years she posted her ups and downs and showed a very human side to her journey and now she is well into making her first feature film, which she posted about writing the screenplay 5 years ago when she graduated from film school. I don’t think this was premeditated but it proves the power of the medium. Here’s her IG page if anyone is interested... http://instagram.com/alaskathefilm

Haha, You should be a motivational speaker. It’s both negative and inspiring at the same time.

Idk, I’m probably not the right person to ask about this stuff. But stop worrying about looking fake or being contrite. You have a product you want people to see, so you have to sell yourself or promote yourself... it’s that simple... nobody else will do it for you. Start an IG account, if you don’t have one, and search for cartoonists or short films and network. There are so many talented artists on IG, so stop worrying about being fake or normal and put yourself out there if you want to be seen or heard. I don’t know what IG pages you’re looking at but I don’t think I’ve ever come across any teenage girls on IG. I’m sure they’re there but it’s not the same platform it was when it started however many years ago. I would assume there are more than a billion people on IG. And @webrunner5 Liam makes narrative short films and animations... I don’t think he will follow the YouTube path you’re talking about. As far as I know, he doesn’t want to be lifestyle vlogger or camera reviewer.

I can’t say for sure but I think Liam is looking for some type of service that will find the subscribers? @Liam have you explored Reddit or blogging?