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    mercer got a reaction from PannySVHS in Guess the Camera   
    It is the FZ300.
    To be fair, I shot this entirely flat... Natural with everything dialed down and with the lens wide open. The screen grab, I underexposed 1-2 stops and the video I exposed to the right. I did very minimal work in post, so there obviously isn't much latitude. I think in the hands of a more skillful person, this camera could get some good images. Plus it's a blast to shoot with. 
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    mercer reacted to wolf33d in Guess the Camera   
    YES! I Won. 
    I will PM you my paypal email for the prize
    Thanks again!
     
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    mercer reacted to wolf33d in Guess the Camera   
    FZ300 
    FZ 1000
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    mercer reacted to Zak Forsman in Guess the Camera   
    Google Glass!
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    mercer got a reaction from Nikkor in Guess the Camera   
    Damn... Honest much. Lol. And still no. 
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    mercer reacted to bootsie in Guess the Camera   
    Canon 5D MKII or MKIII with ML-RAW on a VisionLOG LUT or Cinelog-C LUT.
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    mercer reacted to Ded in Guess the Camera   
    Nx500
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    mercer got a reaction from Ivanhurba in Guess the Camera   
    You are incorrect, sir. 
    You are incorrect, sir. 
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    mercer reacted to ricardo_sousa11 in Guess the Camera   
    Id say its either a Sony or a Nikon...Nikon D5300 or something like that ?
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    mercer reacted to Zak Forsman in Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera   
    close. it's a rode videomicro. $60. i originally bought it for the pocket to get better reference audio. it's very, very good. I actually haven't tried the micro cinema camera's mic yet to compare the two. But I hear it's improved over the Pocket.
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    mercer reacted to Nikkor in Guess the Camera   
    Your panasonic? 
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    mercer got a reaction from Hanriverprod in Color issue with the NX-1   
    I think he means it happens with LED string lights... Christmas lights. 
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    mercer reacted to Cinegain in My review of the JVC LS300   
    This looks familliar to you, Mattias?
    As per your suggestion I checked out the prices and saw that Rajala was nice 'n reachable from the Central Station. Unfortunately they only had stock in the central warehouse, not actually locally, but they were kind enough to give me brief general directions to FotoKungen (underground green line southerly direction, about 2 mins ride, then ask someone for further). I roughly had an idea where it would be from looking at Google Maps the day before, just I was offline in the city of course, so I had to go by memory, luckily some GPS indication on a general map as well. Had about 19 mins before closing time to get from one shop to the other. I failed to access any wireless internet with about 4 minutes to go, I had no idea where to find them and then it caught my eye! FotoKungen, right there! And they had one! So yeah. Now finally I get to enjoy the feeling of having those sweet Swedish deals! Picked up the G7 for those 3990 SEK. Thanks for the heads up! After Andy's praising words I was really intrigued, but after the double cashback I wasn't very keen on getting one for those hardcore prices they sell 'em for in Central Europe.
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    mercer reacted to IronFilm in Kinefinity 2016 Nian new product launches   
    Mercer, google "CHDK". I can write programs to run on my p&s
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    mercer got a reaction from Zach Goodwin in First "Pro" Job, would really value your advice!   
    I work in the trade show industry and everything Tupp said is correct. Also, don't be afraid to record people in your client's booth without their permission. Your client is renting that space and during that time, it is their property. You have every right to record people who enter their property... Just don't overthink it. Or worry too much about it  
    Even though it seems to be a camera friendly show, during set up, you may want to refrain from recording other exhibitor's booths. A lot of these people are exhibiting products for the first time and they can be leery about unknown people standing in front of their booth, during set up and recording their material. 
    As far as equipment... What you have is fine. The majority of hired videographers that show up at a trade shows have either a monopod or a small steady cam with a shiny Canon camera attached. So good 1080p is more than enough. And most have either a rode video Mic attached and plugged into their camera, or no mic at all. If you plan on doing floor interviews, just get a decent lav and plug it directly into the camera, or a recorder, your Shure will be perfect for this. Pick up one of those cheap Audio Technica or Azden lavs and you should be good to go. Just remember not to get in the salesman's way. You should be a fly on the wall and most of the time, not even in the booth and filming from the aisle with a small footprint. Don't bring too much gear because there will be nowhere in the booth for you to store it and you don't want to have to lug around a bunch of gear you don't need. Also, remember it will be warm in there, so dress accordingly. Show management and the convention center look for any way they can save money, which usually means turning the AC off every night and putting it back on a half hour before the show starts. With all of the lights and people, it can get pretty toasty.
    Good Luck!!!
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    mercer got a reaction from tupp in First "Pro" Job, would really value your advice!   
    I work in the trade show industry and everything Tupp said is correct. Also, don't be afraid to record people in your client's booth without their permission. Your client is renting that space and during that time, it is their property. You have every right to record people who enter their property... Just don't overthink it. Or worry too much about it  
    Even though it seems to be a camera friendly show, during set up, you may want to refrain from recording other exhibitor's booths. A lot of these people are exhibiting products for the first time and they can be leery about unknown people standing in front of their booth, during set up and recording their material. 
    As far as equipment... What you have is fine. The majority of hired videographers that show up at a trade shows have either a monopod or a small steady cam with a shiny Canon camera attached. So good 1080p is more than enough. And most have either a rode video Mic attached and plugged into their camera, or no mic at all. If you plan on doing floor interviews, just get a decent lav and plug it directly into the camera, or a recorder, your Shure will be perfect for this. Pick up one of those cheap Audio Technica or Azden lavs and you should be good to go. Just remember not to get in the salesman's way. You should be a fly on the wall and most of the time, not even in the booth and filming from the aisle with a small footprint. Don't bring too much gear because there will be nowhere in the booth for you to store it and you don't want to have to lug around a bunch of gear you don't need. Also, remember it will be warm in there, so dress accordingly. Show management and the convention center look for any way they can save money, which usually means turning the AC off every night and putting it back on a half hour before the show starts. With all of the lights and people, it can get pretty toasty.
    Good Luck!!!
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    mercer reacted to tupp in First "Pro" Job, would really value your advice!   
    Don't over-think this job.  You are not shooting "Lawrence Of Arabia."  On the other hand there are a few things to consider in regards to how trade shows work and on how to optimize the video coverage for your client.
     
    First of all, do not contact to the trade show management directly about anything.  As an exhibitor, your client is a paying customer of the expo, and he is the one who should deal directly with the show management on all matters.  You are not with the independent "press" -- you are hired by an exhibitor, and he will probably get you an exhibitor's badge.  I have been to a few trade shows, and I have never heard of trade show management prohibiting an exhibitor from shooting his/her own booth.  So, unless this expo is the "Anti-Paparazzi Con" or the "Paranoid, Secretive Espionage Agencies Con," don't sweat the lack of official permission to shoot.
     
    Secondly, your idea of shooting a time lapse of the booth set-up is nice, but keep in mind when choosing your camera position that things move around a lot and unexpectedly appear and disappear during a trade show set-up:  fork lifts; man lifts; push carts; carpet (will eventually cover any bare concrete that you see); signs (erected from the floor and hung from the ceiling); and, of course, big, opaque booth walls will appear.  You might have to move your camera out of the way at some point.
     
    It is probably wise to shoot some live coverage in your client's booth during set-up, but most of that footage will probably be dull, so there likely is no need to spend the entire day shooting set-up.
     
    The first day/morning of a trade show is usually the most active and exciting.  Your client will probably want some shots of his booth full of attendees.  So, be ready to shoot at the start of the first day.  Don't get too big with your rigs -- be nimble so you don't miss anything.  A camera with a zoom lens and a monopod are probably all that you need, perhaps along with a shotgun mic plugged into your separate recorder (the camera sound will grab anything off-camera).  Look for interesting/positive interactions.
     
    Be mindful that the last day is usually the slowest (that morning might be good for sit-down interviews) and that, at tear down, most exhibitors want to pack up and go home.
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    mercer reacted to Liam in NX1/NX500 Hack Test Footage   
    No it's the full sensor. Don't think it's full pixel readout though.
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    mercer reacted to Mattias Burling in My review of the JVC LS300   
    Yes, Deluts, but I dont remember which exactly.
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    mercer reacted to Mattias Burling in Which would you rather have? 1DC/5Dmkiii/A7sii/Other   
    They do but the look is very different.
    BTW, I ended up buying that 1DC. Less than 25k clicks and it cost $600 less than current A7rii retail.
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    mercer reacted to Mattias Burling in My review of the JVC LS300   
    Files for download!

    Here are some files for download so you can play around with them.
    One is a test of the Dynamic Range. It was shot in s35 with a m4/3 kit lens so there is severe barrel distortion, but no vignette.
    The other is a portrait of Gunpowder with a vintage Yashikor 55mm
    My advice for grading is to treat it as Rec709 and don't push the shadows to much. The mids and highlights can take more of a beating.
    DR test Ungraded
    No highlights blown, sky is preserved for the sake of the test.

    With a quick grade


    Gunpowder ungraded

    Quick Grade 1

    Quick Grade 2

    The files can be downloaded here: http://www.filedropper.com/jvc
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    mercer reacted to JazzBox in Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera   
    I loved my Pocket files, but for easiness of use I switched to a GH4. 

    I tried using Cine-D, V-LogL and Andrew' settings, but I finally find that Natural (with contrast and saturation all the way down) is my cup of tea.
    Of course I miss that nice flat profile and now, with MicroCinema (60 fps, better batteries' life etc.) I'm thinking to buy it with a monitor, maybe the Video Assist (or some cheaper that does not record).

    Do you think it could be a good choice for a less-digital look or the Sony A6300 (APS-C) with his S-Log is a better option?

    Thank you very much for your tips  

    p.s. (I don't want to use any Speedbooster, I have an Olympus 12-40 f/2.8 and a nice set of Zeiss CY)
     
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    mercer got a reaction from JazzBox in PANASONIC G7 ATOMOS NINJA ASSASSIN 4K   
    Get color finale. It has every color tool you will need. 
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    mercer reacted to kaylee in Sony A6300 review (rolling) - Striking image but nagging issues   
    lol no ive never heard that before
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    mercer reacted to Cinegain in hybrid camera. bolex+1, pocket+1, 5dIII, 6d, a6000+1,g7? Help   
    I think Andrew draws a fair conclusion in his latest article...
    I'd consider those options. G7 and NX1 if you need 4K. Nikon D5500 and D7200 for hybrid shooting, decent lowlight and great stills capability. My 2cts. I'd forget about the Canons, dBolex and Sony cams. But that's just one guy's opinion.
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