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I like what I'm seeing... a lot!
The only things I am worried about is IBIS and the 4K crop. Looking at Canons other DSLRs and them 'wanting to protect their cinema line', I am sure there will be some bs restrictions on it.
And maybe the price. If it's around $2k, I'll probably get it I think.
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I know the Canon M's don't have the biggest fanbase here but I thought I'll ask anyway
I am looking for a small cage (or other accessory) that allows me to mount a normal coldshoe microphone sideways to the camera. Reason is, putting anything on the normal hotshoe will make the flippy screen unusable so I can't put mic there.
The smallrig 1658 looks interesting:
Here's a pic of it I found on the m3 which has almost the same dimensions as the m6:
I can leave out the top piece and screw a coldshoe to the cheese rod but I'd prefer something that fits even tighter to the m6 and doesn't have that empty space to the side. Also can I even use this cage without the top piece for stability?
If possible I just want something that I can screw into the tripod hole that allows me to put the microphone to the side.
Any ideas?
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I'm looking for a dirt cheap monitor to strap on my camera setup due to the screen being blocked currently. Any size is okay really.
Of course the smallHD ones or blackmagic video assist are nice but I currently can't justify dropping that $$$ on it.
Is there anything you could recommend?
Here are 2 I found for ~50 but they don't ship to where I live:
- https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01769QEWA/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Neewer has one for ~140
Feelworld has one for ~130 as well
Vitrox ~100:
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The pocket is giving you the better imager but battery and handling are really not good. Go with the GH5
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I feel that if any of the other camera makers is able to create a autofocusing system that can compete with DPAF, it's going to be it for the non-cinema EOS line for videos.
Most people that get consumer/prosumer Canons for video (including me) are either people that don't know a lot about it, or that really need DPAF. It's still the only acceptable autofocusing system that's constantly reliable.
Sony is definitely getting there with the a6300/a6500 and their 4D focus technology. Maybe a few more iterations and they'll crack it.
All I want in a camera is stellar autofocus that doesn't turn into poop when the light is not optimal, top notch 1080p and a flip-out touch screen that goes to the side.
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As the title says, how are the preamps of the m5?
On the 80d using a mic like the rode videomic pro with +20db option and dial it all the way down in camera gives very good results. Anyone know if this hold true with the m5?
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Thanks a lot for the input!
I've never heard about a wide angle adapter for the g7xII so this is definitely interesting. How does it handle corner sharpness though? I know from my iPhone that the only lenses I can attach without getting ridiculous softness are the Momentlens and the Zeiss ones but they are very expensive.
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9 hours ago, Chris Oh said:
I saw one vlogger on youtube who put a very small mic like the Rode Videomicro with a tiny piece of Velcro on the side of M6. Seems to work for him.
Do you happen to remember the name?
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I am currently using a 80D and like it but it is a little bulky and something smaller would be nice. Let's look at the best ones out there.
- EOS M5: This is a 80D in a smaller mirrorless body. I absolutely love the specs, the size, the looks - but the problem: The screen flips downwards. Mounting the camera on a carry around tripod would obstruct the screen and make framing difficult.
- EOS M6: Canons 'mirrorless answer to vloggers', or something like that. At least that's what people called it. The touchscreen is on the top which is better than on the bottom, but now mounting a microphone on top blocks the screen again. The second camera that would be perfect for vlogging, again with screen position problems
- GX7II: The normal model. Obvious caveats are no mic-in and and no dual pixel AF. Also lens is not wide enough for my taste.
Are there for example tripod options that would make the screen of the M5 usable?
I saw people using a bracket to mount a microphone to the M6 but this again makes the setup a lot bulkier.
Any opinions on these?
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> Will the final release of Resolve 14 support third party plugins like Film Convert and Twixtor on release or some point in the future?
FilmConvert already works with resolve. Just download the OFX version and it integrates perfectly
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Found this review just now
He's raging pretty hard about the AF performance
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Man this is impressive!
If I want to pick up a 5DIII, is there anything I should look out for? Would be a shame to get a model that isn't hackable anymore
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I personally am holding back to see what Sony has to offer, but it has to be pretty good to make me change my mind.
But yeah, if it only had something like dual pixel... I'd love to get rid of my 80D
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To MFT or not
In: Cameras
I know I asked this question before but a lot changed in the recent weeks and now I'm asking again: what do you think, to mft or not?
I own a 80D and a em5II both with 1 lens. I love the features and size of my em5 but also the AF and colors of my 80D. Photography is important to me as well.
My current options are:
1) sell the em5II+lens, buy ef-s glass and a eos m5 for portable photos (canon route)
2) sell the 80d + lens, buy mft glass and a gh5 (maybe swap the em5 for a small pen-f) (mft route)
3) sell the oly, buy a gh5, get efs glass with a speed booster and share lenses (hybrid route)
I guess the struggle is which system I should invest into going forward. I would say mft if the af, preamps and colors of the canon wouldn't be so good. Also the m5 looks pretty interesting!
Should I stop trying to focus on one system and treat photo and video entirely separate?
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I was seriously considering selling my m43 gear and investing full into APS-C / FF. The recent releases (EM1II, Pen-F, GH5, G85) made me change my mind. Now I'm more considering shelling off my 80D and going full into m43. I'm excited to see some reviews once it starts shipping. I could definitely see myself getting one!
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I like what I see so far about the EM1II but none of the reviews that are out already mentions the pre-amps and audio performance.
I got the EM5II with a Rode Videomic Pro and was extremely extremely disappointed in how noisy this camera is. Comparing it to me 80D - using the microphone boost setting and dialing all the way down in-camera is giving me really good results.
My question - did anyone get their hands on the EM1II yet? How is audio performance? Is it as bad as the EM5II or did Olympus fix that?
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10 hours ago, jasonmillard81 said:
My question about getting a single DSLR is how do you get decent sound without needing a rig of some sort, which for an amateur like me is not wanted at all. I want to plug a mic into my camera and capture audio that is of acceptable quality to the majority of viewers, I'm not doing narrative work where I want to make a movie but basic interviews etc.
That's also one of the reasons why I got the 80D ?
I made the mistake to not think about preamps and bought a EM5II first which is so damn noisy that I flat out don't want to use it with any microphone. The 80D + Rode Videomic Pro combo on the other hand works really good when set up with the +20DB option. Crisp audio, no syncing, happy user.
Alternatively, since I wasted a lot of time on researching this stuff, get the Shure Lenshopper vp83f. Similar to the RODE but has a built in flash recorder. You will have to sync in post but you will never run into problems with shitty camera preamps. Just clip it on the hotshoe, hit record and you're good.
Dual Pixel AF and good preamps were for me the main trigger to get that camera. But from what you posted in your price range I would be very surprised if any of the cameras you mentioned have shitty preamps.
3 hours ago, estarkey7 said:Some f/.95 SLR Magic or Voigtlander's might do you a fair it of good with the GH4, or upcoming GH5. If the GH5 has a stop better noise performance, will these ultra fast lens fit the bill for you?
These lenses are pure joy and a high recommendation from me as well. They are so well built, I think I could use it as self defense weapon if someone were to attack me.
Especially the new 10.5mm F0.95 is a big reason why I hope MFT will stick around and the coming generation of flagships be good, just so I have a excuse to buy that lens.
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1 hour ago, mercer said:
But as of now, if I was going to spend more than $800 on a DSLR, my money would go to Canon... Just for the DPAF alone.
For run and gun, one man band productions... It's a priceless feature and it's unlikely Nikon, Sony or Panasonic will catch up to the quality of Canon's DPAF anytime soon... And when they do, Canon will be onto the next generation that will blow away their first attempt.
And that's the reason I bought a 80D.
I just really wish they would stop restricting their lower cameras with video features to "protect the c-line". I would immediately go full canon
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I am with you. I am very much a hobbyist but love the technical side of it all. Here is my take
- A7RII - very good and on top of things from the technology side. Menu and colors "meh"
- 5DIV - good but that crop in 4k kinda disqualifies it
- C100II + 5DII - good, but for that money why not just get the 1DXII?
Canon colors are amazing - yes, but Canon is a controversial topic here. They cost a lot of $$$ if you want good video while competitors give you better options for less.
I personally would say: Keep your GH4 for a little longer and wait until the new kids are out. GH5 and EM1II look freaking amazing. For bokeh and FF look, you can always get faster / wider lenses and a speedbooster. You'd be surprised how much bokeh you can get out of MFT with the right glass! (Plus I love Olympus rendering of skintones)
But let's look at Sony. I am sure that they will push something against the new GH5 / EM1II soon. Maybe something with internal 10bit? Very likely though it might take a while longer.
If you want a new camera right now that does pictures and video in a superb way:
- 1DXII if you have the money (or a used 1dc if you don't mind no dual pixel AF)
- A7RII. Great 4k without crop, amazing for stills, adapter friendly E-Mount for all your Canon lenses AND enough megapixel to make APS-C mode with APS-C lenses a great addition
I personally would get the 1DXII if I had a lot of money to burn, but realistically speaking the A7RII might be the better option. If you do more videos than stills, get the A7SII and if you don't need 4k right now, the first A7S (with the option to get 4k through an external recorder).
I currently own a small MFT camera with fast lens for photography that I carry around almost everywhere, and a Canon 80D because of Dual Pixel AF. I personally am either going to:
- Upgrade to the EM1II / GH5 if the reviews are good, with a speedbooster to share the Canon lenses with MFT. If AF is good, sell the 80D (but I doubt that)
- Sell the MFT, grab the A7RII, again with APS-C mode and adapter to use my Canon lenses, then slowly acquire more FF glass (preferably canon for sharing with the 80D or completely sell the 80D as well.)
- (Win the lottery and get a 1DXII)
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I did some more research yesterday and saw that the HR672 included mount comes with a drilled hole for umbrellas! How did I never see this?
Now I'm wondering if a umbrella for some indoor lighting setup (with limited space) might actually be a viable option. I did my homework on umbrella differences but quickly found myself in shoot-through vs silver reflective vs white reflective battles and am more confused now than I was in the beginning. Most resources available focus on photography where the shoot-through umbrella for example is very very close to the source which is most of the time not possible on videos.
Reflective silver umbrellas seem to make sense. A good amount of light is reflected because of the surface, and more directional than shoot-through.
Anyone here experienced with umbrellas for videos? Would love to hear your thoughts!
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2 minutes ago, iamoui said:
Look up the D-Fuse softbox solution. I believe they make an aputure-specific softbox
Whoops - I just edited the initial post. Thanks for the link, will check the D-Fuse box out!
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Hi guys!
I own 2 Amaran hr672 lights (one wide, one spot) and love them! But even with the gels, I found them a little too harsh.
I am looking for a cheap way to diffuse the lights to make them usable indoors. I saw the Aputure EX-box kit but didn't read good things about it, plus the size of the box seems like it won't really do much.
I checked a bit and thought I could maybe shine them through a cheap umbrella, or use some sort of octobox but I have no experience with either option.
- The octobox I was looking at is this one here: https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Octagonal-Speedlite-Speedlight-Photography/dp/B00PIM3I7W/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1475333551&sr=8-2&keywords=octobox. Though I am a bit worried if I have both light and box behind each other, that the bounced light will cast a shadow from my HR672 light.
- The umbrella I was looking at is something simple like https://www.amazon.com/StudioPRO-Photography-Translucent-Umbrella-Modifier/dp/B00FG5DRWM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475333524&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=translucent+white+umbrella&psc=1. This makes more sense to me (whatever that means?) as the light doesn't bounce back in the direction of the light. So I could use that to cast a diffused light.
I am using the HR672's in the HR672s (spot with 25 degree beam angle) and the HR672w (wide with 75 degree beam angle). If you have any tips for a beginner, please share!
Is anyone using HR672's here? If yes, how do you diffuse the lights?
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EOSHD C-LOG
In: Cameras
Do you guys have some tips to expose correctly with this profile? I am not very experienced in LOG but ran into the same issues I had with S-Log before that I just can't recover the picture in post. I can make it look "ok" but still inferior to when not using LOG
(Though I found it to be a lot easier to grade than S-Log)
Canon EOS R full frame mirrorless talk hots up
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Yes the 4K crop sucks, but I personally like this camera a lot. It ticks most of the boxes that I was I was looking for in a camera so I'll likely get one. That is of course unless panasonic changes my mind. Maybe the thing that bugs me more than the 4k crop is 120fps 720p ?