mkabi

39 minutes ago, Skip77 said:

How does 8K on the A7SIII work exactly? 

Rolling shutter will be major issue since the readout will be slower moving more information. 

Sony can't do 4K at 10 bit or RAW right now so how can they just jump ahead and do that at 8K.

Sony data rates are lagging behind the others and now 8K at 100mbps is going to look like what?

How do you go from 4K to 8K? What happened to 5K or 6K?

They need to get 4K right before they make a move up. 

They jumped straight to 8K TVs, didn't they?

https://www.engadget.com/2019/04/22/sony-2019-tv-pricing/

Do you own Sony equipment? I certainly don't.... you want 4K at 10 bit and/or RAW? Sigma just announced the fp!!! Get it! I'm sure its cheaper than $4500.

If I'm going to switch from say Panasonic, give me an incentive.

Look... If they got 8K semi-right (every camera nowadays are touting upto 400mbps; 8K at 400 mbps, should be okay...), then 4K will be super-right... even if you don't use 8K.... set it at 4K in camera and forget about it.

16 hours ago, Skip77 said:

I agree with Andrew in that the A7SIII has to stand apart.

Here's my prediction:

The A7SIII will come in alone the lines as the Lumix S1H -

• bigger body and new media cards are a must
• 4K 60fps 10 bit internal
• 4K 60fps RAW external
• Cine features
• Price $4,500
• Great AF
• Great color science

If Sony does this they exceed expectations along with pushing the retail price up. 

 

 

 

 

 

I respectfully disagree that those specs mentioned will “exceed expectations” as it only brings it close (but not exactly) to being on par with the latest competition being the S1H - which also has 6K recording.

I don’t know... I know most of us don’t need 8K... But, I wouldn’t mind having it as an option. Look, I also know for most of us and what we do... 1080p is good enough... 4K is literally overkill for family vacation stuff (forget about cat & dog videos; vlogging for YouTube included). But, a big part of me has stories that wants to make something for Sundance and Cannes; to literally publish in those 4K+ resolution... bah... may be I’m sharing too much.

Anyway, did you guys catch the sales at BH from Sony, I know it’s dumb to insinuate from the sales something big is coming tomorrow... BUT something BIG is coming

1 minute ago, KnightsFan said:

@mkabi All framerates are greyed out except 23.976 when in UHD CDNG, you can see it at 2:06 in the video above. And now that I think about it, they really should have 24.00 in addition to 23.976 if they want to call it a cinema camera.

Someone also said that they are going to add internal RAW later on.... hopefully they add 4K/120 later on too (via firmware update).

46 minutes ago, KnightsFan said:

 

3. No 4k60. Oh well. I can't really fault Sigma too much. They are a smaller company, and Panasonic is the only manufacturer who does do 4k60 FF at the moment.

 

KnightFan meet Video Hummus...

1 hour ago, Video Hummus said:

Very interesting.

I see UHD CDNG at 100fps?!

 

and thebrothersthre3...

49 minutes ago, thebrothersthre3 said:

I think all the frame rates were greyed out except 23.95 with CDNG in UHD. 

Whatever it is.... I hope its the latter.

Dayam.... Oh ?

I was reading the comments on YouTube... Now their reputation is really on the line - someone started questioning if their 8K cameras are really 8K? Or upscaled internally from another lower resolution... “how low can you go????” let’s do the limbo!!!

2 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

To help our Aussie friends, shipping cost is not included in the $200. So if just the camera is under that limit you're fine, and hopefully you might even have something that cheap lying around on your shelf to take part in with.

@Mattias Burling doesn't seem to struggle with price at the other 'end of the earth', that remote Siberian wasteland of Sweden... In fact, he gets his stuff so cheap, I once considered moving  the blog there. Mattias will be doing this challenge on a RED Weapon he traded in some bottle caps for.

ok.... listen... I bought something for $175 US already...

I didn't know the shipping and duties are all supposed to be within $200 too.

Shipping + duties easily makes it well over $200....

Just take it as it is.... I'm participating in this goddamn motherfuckin competition alright...

Since you haven't replied to my post, I'm going to assume that it is approved.

Can you also consider shipping times, apparently I won't get the camera for another 2 to 3 weeks.

2 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

Rules tweak

The limit is now $200 / £200 / €200

Sweet!!!

But wait.... can I still work within the boundaries of $200 US and not CAD?

And, this is just the body... lens is separate cost, right?

If yes to the above, I already have one option in sight ?

2 hours ago, IronFilm said:

With how dirt cheap the C100 is becoming now in 2019 on eBay, you could very well be an owner with not one but two C100 cameras and still just merely be a very low budget videographer. And a X-T30 might (or might not!) be exactly what you're seeking in your next camera. 

Can I get it for $150 for that challenge?

21 hours ago, mercer said:

Awesome idea!!! If I have a vote for rules to help even the playing field... no 4K, no Raw, no ProRes. So 1080p or less compressed codec.

I don't know about this one.... not that I completely disagree...

But, may be... if you created a 2 min. short (street walk-around) that was 1080p and manipulated the image (even through editing) such that it is better than someone with 4K and RAW... we can put that last nail in the coffin; its not the camera but the person behind the camera. Of course, you can argue that the camera is the limiting factor blah blah blah... but people need to elevate their own skill level before seeking a camera that is beyond their own skill level.

20 hours ago, newfoundmass said:

It's weird, cause rarely do we get these kinds of deals in the US! In fact, I was just looking and I think the price of used GH2's have gone up since I helped a friend buy a set of them for under $200 each off eBay! 

Used GX85's are going for about $250 to $300 on eBay currently! 

I have to agree here.

Sorry to backpedal here ? -> ?

I can't find anything on my side of the world that fits the $150 (US) budget.... unless you want action camera footage (I can still do something with that)..

May be increase it to US $200 (+shipping)?

Also, can we rent equipment?

15 minutes ago, mercer said:

I hope this happens. In fact, I’m a little surprised by the lack of replies. The older members would have eaten this up...

But it seems the next generation of video shooters are only interested in resolution and auto focus.

Or they are actively looking for deals that fit that $150 budget....

This is what I am working with:

But, I'm in Canada and even if you do the exchange rate $150 (US) = $198 (CAD).... someone said under $75? Where.... I'll take it!

I'm down for it.... lets raise the stakes... Make it mandatory, else be banned from the forum ?

36 minutes ago, DBounce said:

Hasselblad did actually release two new cameras today. They also announced the 907X camera body with the new CFV II 50C digital back.

 

 

So, technically, it is 100MP.

Divided into 2 bodies.

"Video: To be enabled at a later date."

?

Out of curiosity, is asking a question like "When will the XT-4 come out?" a Troll question?

10 hours ago, kye said:

 

@mkabi I like the Good / Bad / Ugly analogy, it works well.  

Just for clarity, I go into each "themed" folder and create 3 more folders, "The Good"; "The Bad" and "The Ugly"

For Gen Z people that don't get it, its an Eastwood reference. 

I usually start sorting through the mess...

Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, etc.

Then I start sorting each day by theme, if similar themes arise, I group them together rather than by days.

So multiple days become a few select themes... then each theme... I usually sort as the Good, the bad and the ugly.

The Good shots will definitely be in the edit.

The Bad is there only if you have no resort, and you need something essential for the story.

The Ugly is for the recycling bin or blooper reel.

11 hours ago, Mokara said:

You will not have people like that in space, because it is too expensive and consumes too many resources. This idea of floating slums drifting around space is absurd. It would be cheaper to ship those underclass folk back to earth and release them into the wilds of the prairies to fend for themselves without the huge overhead it would require in space. The people who would live in space environments would be very educated and skilled, they would have to be to survive.

I haven't watched the show, but the idea of slums in space isn't an absurd idea.

I'm sure the poor were probably rich going into space, and then lost it all in the stock market and became homeless in space ?

1 hour ago, Kisaha said:

SPOILERS!!

Varys gone in the first 10minutes. Cersei, the biggest and meanest conspirator and cynic of that universe, suddenly became just a fool and was waiting a miracle..

I don't know what you are on about?

Are we watching the same show?

You are literally complaining that the show is "killing off some of the main characters, in an instant...." which this show is infamous for.... Did you forget about Ned Stark, Robert Stark, Geoffrey, etc....????

1 hour ago, Kisaha said:

The Dothrakis and Unsullied were the ones taken the heaviest losses when fighting the dead, suddenly they are thriving again?what are they?clones?

This I have to agree with.... but don't think too much into it... assume that the northerners had the numbers to facilitate the attack. You have to be a damn fool, King or Queen, to go attack a fortified castle AND you are outnumbered.... Tyrion as an advisor would have said its a fools errand.

1 hour ago, Kisaha said:

Euron killed one dragon with a few ships, but now with all the Iron Fleet and the biggest and most fortified city can't even scratch one. All the fortifications and preparations of years destroyed in 5 minutes of film time.

 I agree and disagree... 

But Euron's kill was by surprise... they didn't expect the attack and the dragon got killed because of it... ask yourself, this... both dragons were present when Euron killed the first dragon, how did he miss the opportunity to kill the second dragon as well?

I think, when you have that element of surprise... it gives you that advantage, if you point that spear forward, but the target is behind you - how long to readjust and re-aim before being able to hit the target?

I think its a brilliant move by Sony... 

1 hour ago, thebrothersthre3 said:

With a tiny sensor

Not everything needs a m4/3 or higher sensor...

Think of it this way... you can have the Sony a7s3 for the sDOF & wide angle shots, and any other stuff that the phone can't handle...

Its a good companion piece if you ask me...

I don’t own a magic arm, but I was entertaining the idea of one in the past... so I am no expert to recommend one to you.

In any case, let me shoot a couple of questions back at you... in what configuration were you planning to use it in? How will it balance on that gimbal?

Bwahahahaha....

Editted to add: Not laughing at liork’s joke although that one was relatively funny.

Here is the thing....

If they are recycling sensors and tech...

I sure hope they give us 1dx mark 2 stuff in the RX (if that is the name).

I know it’s not going to happen... but come on 4K/60p & 1080/120p... It’s like betting that last dollar on red on the roulette... you know you’ve lost a lot more money and it’s like the last bit of light hope before you start walking away from the Casino...