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Good decision! Think your going to love it. It feels like quality in the hands which adds to the experience. Let us know how you get on.

If your looking at used S1, make sure it has the vlog upgrade or you'll need to figure that into the cost. Between the S1 and S5 I have both and prefer the S1, the full size HDMI will one day serve you well if you want to shoot RAW. If you haven't held either then visit somewhere that will let you experience the difference, the S1 is solid and feels reassuring but it is heavier which for me is a preference. The S1 viewfinder is more than twice the resolution and a joy to use. Both are great cameras but for me the S1 stands out. Good luck.

Genius! Potentially, sell you a camera with faults or intentional omissions in firmware and then sell you a subscription to fix it, why didn't I think of that?

A hazelnut? I know this one: Squirrel shit! Is this off topic?

Don't need to buy anything this year, I have more cameras than talent. Unless of course Blackmagic or Panasonic release an L mount 8K. That will help take my lack of talent to whole new levels and will be more clearly defined.

That was an interesting read and I enjoyed your demo reel, thanks.

24p. We like it because our brains have been programmed for it. Someone growing up with their first experience in movies at 60p will look at old movies in the future and think that 24p looks weird and disjointed.

Good news. Pleased you've got it sorted.

That will probably be the HDMI cable. I had the same issue. Buy something that's rated for 8K, I use this one without problem: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B76YBHPP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1

There's skin in this one, just for you.

BMCC6K arrived a couple of days ago. My first day test.

Try the newer version DR Studio 18.6

A collection of some clips captured in and around some local parks in the past few weeks. Shot in Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) using: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera - BMPCC 6K G2. Blackmagic Video Assist 12G 5 inch connected to the Panasonic S1 & S5. Lenses: Panasonic 24-105, Sigma 150-600mm (L Mount), Tamron Adaptall 2 90mm Macro (72B). Thanks for looking, hope you enjoy.

I went for the same deal. I've been curious about the Blackmagic cams for some time so finally decided the time was right. These below were my first test shots using my trusty Tamron Adaptall lenses. Have since bought the Sigma 100-400 EF and I'm waiting for a break in the crappy weather to put it through some tests.

These were put together from a few clips shot during a couple of days of leisure time! Panasonic S1, Sigma 150-600mm, Blackmagic Video Assist 12g 5inch, 5.9K BRAW 12:1. I use BRAW now for shooting stock shots, doubt I could go back to other formats.