Marco Bentz
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Marco Bentz reacted to DBounce in New Kinefinity Mavo and MavoLF announced
First footage is out..,
https://www.newsshooter.com/2018/04/02/kinefinity-mavo-6k-first-footage/
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Marco Bentz reacted to Raafi Rivero in Kinefinity Terra 4k has landed
Well, cost is a great reason to buy any comparable over any other more expensive thing. C200 wins on internal ND and autofocus.
But here are the other reasons to get the Terra 4k over the C200 (besides the already stated ones of SSD, lens mounts, speedbooster, etc.):
75 vs 60 max fps at full sensor readout extra stop of dynamic range 14 vs 13 (manufacturer claims, both) internal ProRes smaller lighter but, yeah, no reason at all to consider it.
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Marco Bentz reacted to Grimor in Panasonic GH5S Memes
Low light test.
You can see fine detail on shadows...
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Marco Bentz reacted to Raafi Rivero in Kinefinity Terra 4k has landed
Pretty sure I'm the first person outside of China who has the new Kinefinity TERRA 4k. I've been a bit of a ghost on this forum since going all-in on the Kine pre-order, but here's an unboxing video by way of saying hello again:
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Marco Bentz reacted to IronFilm in Best cinema camera for me?
Is tricky to give advice without knowing your budget range, but here are some suggestions I'd give:
Varicam LT: arguably "the best" camera right now (short of an Arri 65 or Sony F65 etc... those truly ridiculous priced ones!). Yes, even better than say the usual Arri Alexa. Plus, you can pick up an EVA1 or GH5S as a great B cam for the Varicam!
Sony F5 / F55: the F5 is going very cheap these days secondhand, is packed with more features perhaps than any other camera at this price point. (and you're F3 could stick around as a lovely B cam for its "free" price! ha)
Sony FS7: basically is a "baby F5", very similar in picture quality, & capable of 4K 60fps 10bit as well. But lacking many of the extra bonuses you might see on the F5, such as TC or genlock, but you said you don't care about those anyway.
URSA Mini Pro: best bang for buck of all of these that I'm mentioning! (unless you get an absolute bargain for an F5, which I've seen occasionally them go for FS7 secondhand prices) The URSA Mini Pro is a lovely evolution forward from the URSA Mini 4.6K (which is itself a *lot* better than its brother the URSA Mini 4K, so don't get those two mixed up when reading reviews!)
Kinefinity Terra 4K: gives the URSA Mini Pro a hard run for "value for money", coming close behind. Has an eND option with the Kinemount with EF lenses. (also can do PL lenses, but I don't know of an eND for PL, however I imagine with PL lenses you'd be more ok with using a mattebox as well)
EVA1: the most compact 4K 10bit on the market! Super lightweight for a camera with those specs plus S35 + NDs + TC + SDI + etc... and you've got the option between EF or PL with a third party accessories.
Ones I would *NOT* consider (but you might, but probably won't... as you're stuck with EF *or* PL, not both! But all the cameras I mentioned above, at a minimum, can switch between EF and PL):
Canon C200: lacks a middle codec, you only have the extremes of 8bit or raw!!
C300 mk2: overpriced (although, its price has massively come down since launch. So not so crazy to pick it now)
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Marco Bentz reacted to icarrere in What Trump means for new camera technology
IMHO, your Killary wasn't better. At least now her bloody hands are out of Libia, Irak, Siria, etc.
Mine is another useless post, nothing to do with the camera world (sorry)
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Marco Bentz reacted to bunk in TERRA 6K Footage
Thanks for sharing.
It's incredible strong footage, you just have to look at the histogram. Even after torturing it doesn't fall apart.
It's almost a punishment to get back to GH4 footage after playing what comes from the terra. Luckilly the BMPCC gives a bit of the terra feel
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Marco Bentz reacted to Ed_David in #WeTrumpHate shot on Red MX - and why old cameras are good, and the defense of the ultra con
Shot this on the red one mx -
The Red One MX - dynamic range is not there, but it has a look, some kind of unique look - not like film, not like the alexa, but it's own look - older but its there - something nice, kind of like the what's that camera from China - the Kinefiniti
shot with red zoom lensses - 18-50 + 50=150 plus ultra contrast 1 - man that flares nicely.
ultra con gives such amazing flares - where have you been my whole life.
So screw new cameras, get an old used camera and mess around with it.
shot at 640 ISO, 4.5k , and that's it
11 stops dynamic range, 10 stops? who knows, who cares.
it works - it doesn't overheat. it doesn't shoot slo motion unless you crop it but the motion cadence feels right, not like a videogame like the dragon or weapon or slimer new camera they have.
find its weaknesses, find its strengths and shoot some stuff.
don't be afraid to go into the past and be made fun of, and who cares, just work with your camera as best as you can, and make mistakes constantly and try to get better.
lord knows how i screwed this one up, i should have done more wideshots and had more variety of poses of people
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Marco Bentz reacted to DBounce in TERRA 6K Footage
Point taken... Yes I was being lazy. So here are some heavy handed grades to see how far this footage can be pushed before it crys like a little baby. And I can tell you it seems to hold up pretty dam good. Lots of room to get some crazy color grades and it keeps it's cool. This footage is definitely more robust in post than anything from a DSLR. I would love to get my hands on one to see how it handles in the field.
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Marco Bentz reacted to Kristoferman in TERRA 6K Footage
Never seen this footage before. Some seriously beautiful stuff in there!
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Marco Bentz got a reaction from icarrere in TERRA 6K Footage
From Kinemax the same sensor as Terra 6k
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Marco Bentz got a reaction from AaronChicago in TERRA 6K Footage
From Kinemax the same sensor as Terra 6k
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Marco Bentz got a reaction from Kristoferman in TERRA 6K Footage
From Kinemax the same sensor as Terra 6k
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Marco Bentz reacted to Hanriverprod in TERRA 6K Footage
I think the grades I'm seeing is fine, but just pointing out that it looks like an office setting or some kind of convention hall so people need to put that into account when being too harsh on this footage. It's flat drab lighting, it's never going to look great. I didn't mean to sound negative on the footage or the camera, in fact, I'm excited that another small company is putting these cameras out there. Good times for indie filmmakers!
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Marco Bentz reacted to IronFilm in TERRA 6K Footage
Yes, people are best to grade it themselves before judging it.
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Marco Bentz got a reaction from IronFilm in TERRA 6K Footage
From Kinemax the same sensor as Terra 6k
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Marco Bentz reacted to Hanriverprod in TERRA 6K Footage
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2e8ol7fwb0od20o/AACWr3GJ2EpKMThOs2NmjLnFa?dl=0
Downscaled from 6K Wide to 4K Wide, ProRes422HQ
Footage is in KineLOG
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Marco Bentz got a reaction from andrgl in Cooke Optics introduces multiple mounts for miniS4/i lens range
After the announcement of the ZEISS Lightweight Zoom 21-100 mm/T2.9-3.9 T this week... Today Angénieux with a new zoom For S35 and full frame camera !
http://www.fdtimes.com/2016/09/06/angenieux-type-ez/
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Marco Bentz reacted to AKH in Cooke Optics introduces multiple mounts for miniS4/i lens range
For those who haven't seen this yet, and have a large enough bank balance:
http://www.cookeoptics.co.uk/u/news.html?Open&v=99&c=2&y=99&d=928A82023974CE1A85258020005E3972
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Marco Bentz reacted to enny in BMCC+ Kowa Bell & Howell anamorphic AMAZING
I been looking to get BMCC confirmed it for me it for me that Excellent and Proof that the BMCC 2.5k is more than enough camera for a capable filmmaker.
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Marco Bentz reacted to Oliver Daniel in DJI X5R - First Impressions
I've had some time to play with the DJI X5R and for the first time, put it knee deep into a professional shoot with lots of flashy stage lighting (the video is a high end "fake live" shoot for an international events band.
So far, using this device is a very slow burner and I can't really make a judgement yet, but here's some things I've found. There are many negatives at first, however I'm trying to solve them and see what difference it makes in the long run.
What I do know is that this combination has a lot of potential, however this camera needs quiet a few firmware updates to get there. ProRes on board would be great!
I feel DJI didn't test this camera enough before release. Had to deal with lots of annoying issues.
Positives
Footage in 4k and HD raw an be spectacular - very clean and detailed (but only if you shoot and light skilfully!). Very intuitive to use, combining the Osmo and Inspire 1. DJI Go app responds and works very nicely. Stabilisation and handling is very different to a normal 3-axis gimbal like the Ronin, however getting to know it's behaviour can yield some awesome moves. Walking bounce can be eliminated if you know how to "do the walk". Some shooters online are just not trying at all, letting the vertical movement bounce everywhere. Walk as flat a possible, all is good. Unit is small and light - no balancing required. No big bulky cases. Nice and portable. Low light is better than expected. GH4 level really. Battery extender is very useful, if you need long periods. (lasts about 2 hours 45 mins on constant with Inspire 1 TB48). Proxy files look decent in good light. Handy to have when raw isn't an option. 1080p is very sharp. 4k is ridiculous. The gimbal lock on the Osmo is sweet. You can pull off some crazy dolly moves and pans.
Negatives
Autofocus on the app isn't great. Takes two tries and it MUST be on something of high contrast to work well. Aperture resets overtime you switch off the device. Bit annoying. As phone is a monitor, you need a USB power bank. I strapped one on the back of the mobile phone holder. Phone (iPhone) lasts 45 mins otherwise. iPhone monitor image breaks up sometimes and lags quite a bit. Annoying if you are trying to do a smooth movement or judge focus/exposure. Changing settings such as aperture can be fiddly. It just won't let you choose what you want sometimes. Sometimes the unit goes into sleep mode a few seconds after you switch it on. SSD fan noise is like a shit hoover. The internal audio with the cheap mic add-on is absolutely garbage. It's hard to hold the X5R on the Osmo with one hand, while using the thumb controller. Two hands is better. The SSD card reader is shockingly temperamental with Mac. Sometimes it doesn't mount at all. Have to use USB keyboard input on Mac. Doesn't work on the normal USB inputs. DJI Cinelight is rubbish. Transcoding is very slow and the tweaking options are very basic. Memory fills very quickly. HD is about 2 hours per SSD, where 4k is about 25 mins per SSD. For long shoots , another SSD is almost essential. Just very very pricey. Focusing can be difficult on apertures between f1.7 and f5.6 using the app. Seems like the expensive follow focus would be ideal (not on your wallet). Normal OSMO batteries last about 7 minutes. D-LOG on proxy files is a HUGE HUGE no-no!! It looks and grades horribly on the teeny 60mbps codec.
That's enough for now! More soon...... with images!!
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Marco Bentz reacted to DBounce in Canon 1D X Mark II user reports and 4K crop
Andrew, in my experience with the 1DXMkII rolling shutter had been a non-issue. 1080p is "Canon" 1080p. I don't think the issue is sharpness, it simply lacks resolution. Audio quality from the in camera preamps is very usable. And battery life is good.
The DPAF and 60p are well worth the price of admission. Granted I have had grips about the 1080p, as I know Canon could do better. Nonetheless, it's still the best... and only option for 4k @60p, in a DSLR form factor. I would wager this will not change when the GH5 is released. The camera saw extensive use during the Olympics, for both stills and video. It is a professional level piece of kit. Arguably the most appealing Canon camera available at present. The C300 mkii has heavy competition, and frankly does not compete as favorably in its segment. The 5DMIV lacks the all important 60p option, and the crop is extreme. It's pity, as I had intended on adding one as a B-camera. If you do go with the 1DXMkII, it will serve you well for many years. Comparing to my Sony A7Rii, I can tell you the 1DXMkII is the clear winner. In my own my testing, while performing color grades on footage from both cameras with the same lens, the Canon's footage was able to be pushed to a much greater extent than the Sony, which became unusable when pushed to similar levels.
C-Log - yes, it's would be nice to have. But some might argue the need for log on an 8 bit camera. I do think Canon should have thrown it in, but I can live without it in light of the other things this camera brings.
DPAF - priceless. The best I have used by far. This single feature is reason enough to switch. Especially when you have this camera mounted to a gimbal. I cannot impress upon you enough how useful DPAF is. It's almost like cheating.
I've been editing my footage in Premiere Pro, as it now supports proxie files. Working with proxies actually takes away most of the pain of working with MJPEG.
If you do get it, you will not look back. The 4k is a bit different in feel to the 1DC. It seems to be of the more modern flavor that is becoming common in movies these days. Cleaner, but not totally sterile. It seems a lot of new camera are favoring this look. Give it a try. In the end it's about telling the story. I know in my use the 1DXMkII proved to be a better tool for that job... because it worked, and did so without fuss. No need for a follow focus. Not even sure where my follow focus is, just haven't needed it. And now I can use AF lenses. I mean I can really use them... and pull focus... and nail my shots. I'm not saying DPAF is perfect, but it's definitely usable in a professional setting. And frankly in many respects it does a better job than I can. The way it hold focus, even when working at f1.2 is crazy.
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Marco Bentz reacted to Kino in Kinefinity Terra is now shipping!
The Kinefinity rep at NAB claimed that the Terra 5K version will have a "dual gain" sensor (for an expanded DR) as well as an improved rolling shutter mode in contrast with the 6K, which has the same specs as the Kinemax 6K. He made it very clear that the 6K version will perform exactly the same as the existing Kinemax 6K:
A lot of the Kinemax shooters seem to love the golden 3K that is for sure. Here is a very useful review of the Kinemax 6K by someone who owns and operates the camera for a living:
To me, 5K is absolutely the perfect resolution as 6K simply results in little visual improvement at the price of much larger file sizes and storage requirements. Just ask some of the RED Dragon shooters. Meanwhile, the improvements with DR and rolling shutter performance make the 5K a much better option in those areas. If I can only see some footage soon, I will consider cancelling my Scarlet-W order and moving to the Terra 5K. It has an amazing feature set and is almost too good to be true.