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    mechanicalEYE reacted to webrunner5 in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    Well Hammering Dog shit Ain't easy you know! Lot of beating repeatedly. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a potential result..
    I sort of felt like this guy after I watched it. ☺️

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    mechanicalEYE reacted to seanzzxx in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    ...That looks like it could be the Pocket 4k? Reflected at an angle with a big lens with a screw-on ND on the front. I don't see what the problem is.
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to John Brawley in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    I know plenty that feel IBIS is almost as good as a gimbal and therefore can be used in place of a dolly for tracking shots. 
    As as opposed to me in a car tracking someone, the example I gave.
    Thats two different types of tracking shots. 
    And by the way you said “locked off” shots which I didn’t actually say and is not what I’m talking about IBIS being good at.
    Keep trying.
    JB
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to John Brawley in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    It sounds like you’re threatened by this camera so you’re making sure you point out any and all shortcomings you can. Isn’t sissy a bit emotional ? You’re reaching.
    Some people will be happy with 10bit 422 as their maximum image quality as long as they have a tilt able screen and autofocus. 
    Most serious image makers know that 12bit raw and 10 bit ProRes for half the price trumps the MILC features you’re desperately trying to remind everyone your precious GH5s has. Mostly because “filmmakers” don’t tend to use those features anyway. I don’t use AF.  But I shoot narrative drama.  What I need isn’t what others need.
    For the majority, they will prefer the utility of the form factor, longer battery life, AF and IBIS on the GH5 and will find the bare minimum for serious work 400Mbps codec to be good enough. 
    People who care about image fidelity will likely prefer what a Pocket 2 produces side by side and will also decide that they can work around the shortcomings that pertain to the way they work.
    The same way others will prefer to work around the shortcomings of a lower bit depth more compressed and sub sampled image because other features are important to them. 
    On board batteries on an Alexa mini on my last show were lasting about 40 mins by the way.  I guess you’re calling me a sissy. 
    JB
    EDIT  by the way, I don’t think it’s at all appropriate to use sissy, a word that means effeminate man or homosexual. Maybe you want to change that.
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to John Brawley in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    I'm not really worried about what someone calls me.  I've sure heard worse.
    I don't really care what you think of me either, but thanks for taking the time to let me know.
    I don't wish to derail this thread any more than it already has been.  Don't bother reading below if you don't wish to.
    I accept the way I use a camera isn't the way others use a camera.  I love a robust, informed and respectful discussion about features and approaches to workflow.   I'm happy to argue the pros and cons till the cows come home and I love being proven wrong. 
    But some users posting here seem to want this argument to be more than that. They are specifically trying to look for contradictory quotes from me for the purposes of muddying the issues being discussed.  I'm happy to chat about that too.
    With regards to use of language, I'm going to respond in kind when I perceive that someone is vilifying someone else with language that absolutely has a problematic past.  All I actually did was ask the poster to re-consider the language being used.  The poster then argued he didn't use the word in contention.
    Language is highly subjective and contextual.  I merely pointed out that I don't think it's an appropriate way to describe another user of this forum because it's akin to saying you're the equal of someone that's effeminate ( you're the SAME as a woman ) or gay because of how often they change battery.
    That's what sissy means.  You may have thought he meant something else.  But I didn't have to look it up to understand he was saying.  
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sissy
    "Sissy (derived from sister), also sissy baby, sissy boy, sissy man, sissy pants, etc., is a pejorative term for a boy or man who does not conform to male gender stereotypes. Generally, sissy implies a lack of courage, strength, athleticism, coordination, testosterone, male libido, and stoic calm, all of which have traditionally been associated with masculinity and considered important to the male role in Western society. A man might also be considered a sissy for being interested in traditionally feminine hobbies or employment (e.g., being fond of fashion), displaying effeminate behavior (e.g., using hair products or displaying limp wrists), being unathletic, or being homosexual."
    I guess you're OK with that choice of language or you genuinely thought it meant something else by wanting to argue it,  but I'm going to call it out if I don't think it's appropriate and invite the poster to edit their post in case they don't realise that some may find it offensive. It's just decent courtesy on a public forum like this.  We're not at the pub with your mates.
    I'm going to go out on a limb here and guess that not a single one of you posting here is a woman.   And actually I would love to be surprised if there was someone lurking who wanted to out themselves and weigh in with their views.
    I don't think you get to decide if it's offensive or not. You can still call me names for pointing out though if you like ?
    While you may not care about such language because you can take a joke, it's not you that's being vilified.
    Why do you think women don't post in forums like this ?  Because they are out there.  They read these forums and choose not to engage because of the boys club that this place can be.  Especially when talking about the very kind of issue that makes them not feel comfortable and welcomed in a forum like this.
    This is not about being PC . It's about us as men calling out language like this because it does matter.  You're wrong if you think those who are vilified aren't here lurking and choosing not to post.  Maybe it doesn't matter to you, but to those one describes by using this language, it matters a great deal.
    Maybe you can try asking them.
    JB
    EDIT . Oh and by the way, in the ACS, the Australian Cinematographers Guild, female members make up about 10% of the membership and only 2% of the accredited members.  I can't think of many other fields where the gender disparity is so high, can you ?
     
     
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Vladimir in Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?   
    cant tell in comparsion but here is a mockup edit of a footage i shot with x-t2 (1080p60, pinch of cc and grain): 
     
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Cinegain in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    Yeah, the US launch price hasn't changed. But there are some unexplained discrepancies between countries. Tariffs are a hot item right now. Maybe gotta do with those.
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Don Kotlos in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    There are two main ways sensor size can affect the maximum resolution:
    1)  The ability of a lens to resolve finer details than the distance between two neighboring pixels. 
     --> There are plenty of lenses that support far higher resolution than 4K so that's not a limit
    2)  The ability of pixels to collect enough light. 
     --> Current m43 sensors with large pixels offer  ~13stops of dynamic range and excellent color information. 
    So in short, in that article just suggesting that for 4K someone needs a LF sensor, is plain wrong and marketing bulshit. 
    In general systems are far more limited by their processing pipeline than optics/sensor performance, and that's why offering RAW is such a big deal.
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from Juxx989 in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    As stated earlier, it was there when I ordered mine, and I'm their first order.
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from MurtlandPhoto in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    As stated earlier, it was there when I ordered mine, and I'm their first order.
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Juxx989 in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    I got Caught up in the moment I may have made a mistake I live in California and them taxes are gonna hurt (I usually buy BH Photo)  But I reserved mine!    
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from Juxx989 in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    Sure. Hot Rod Cameras.
    http://hotrodcameras.com/BMP4k
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from MurtlandPhoto in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    You're welcome. After more than a few pre-orders with them they haven't yet disappointed.
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from MurtlandPhoto in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    Sure. Hot Rod Cameras.
    http://hotrodcameras.com/BMP4k
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Juxx989 in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    OMG 
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to webrunner5 in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    This thing is going to kick ass! And Only 1,299.00
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Don Kotlos in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:kTrmvUvy9xkJ:https://***URL not allowed***/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-4k-camera-hands-on-with-ceo-grant-petty/+&cd=2&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to mercer in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
    Holy Crap. Any info on codecs?
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to froess in Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K   
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from AaronChicago in Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?   
    https://fencheljanisch.wetransfer.com/downloads/bd19d67a3598ac7f2c516512451f643a20180309163121/e2d530
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from mkabi in Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?   
    I plan to get out with it over the weekend, but I honestly feel like I'm going to really like this camera.
    My opinion at this point:
    The grip is nice, the camera feels real comfortable in my hands. Button placement great. The IBIS, just from the few meaningless clips I shot, it's AMAZING!  I think I'm going to love this Eterna profile.
     
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Inazuma in Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?   
    ^Do you work for Samsung? You know their camera line went out of business and you're not being paid anymore right? :P 
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    mechanicalEYE reacted to Tim Sewell in Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?   
    I have no skin in this game, but on the Fuji camera forum I frequent a couple of people who have received their X-H1s are reporting that the AF is noticeably quicker. Obviously that's for stills - and they haven't detailed the lenses used - but I guess we shouldn't dismiss it too early. Those of us who use Fuji cams know that there is a difference similar to that between the weather in England right now and that enjoyed in the Florida Keys in AF performance between lenses.
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    mechanicalEYE got a reaction from Castorp in Fuji X-H1. IBIS, Phase Detect 4K beast?   
    I like GAP athletic fit jeans, and I just cant wrap my head around how anyone would think GAP loose fit jeans are any good.
     
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