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@HockeyFan12 bro we're talking $150 / monthly in countries like Vietnam!

Looks like it outputs 1080p max via HDMI period. it's a bit an odd limitation but then again with internal RAW/ProRes, not much reason to record externally so it seems the video out is there mainly for external monitoring purposes. I hate HDMI, it's unreliable on the field but hey can't have it all at this price point!

@jonpais With an average salary of $145 for a Vietnamese worker, somehow I feel it is going to be easier to find qualified help. anyways glad it's working out for you down there mate!

well for me personally that's not an option. I like to keep sets at a dead minimum possible. Anybody that isn't vital and hence experienced/trustworthy shouldn't be present imo. Not to get all Christian Bale-ish, but the amount of amateurs/onlookers etc that have slowed down, straight up ruined a take/scene or worst wrecked equipment is catastrophic. I'd rather carry the extra weight, take the extra time with a tiny crew i trust 100% then hire a bunch of help that will be loitering or worst during the day. that's just me though, some people love the god syndrome of a overpopulated set! of course if it's a hobby or indie project, you'll often take anything you can get.. nobody is going to argue that.. they're in a totally different category period! but compared to Alexas it's pretty obvious Arri's marketing them towards a more high-end ENG market: Amira boots up quickly and can be used straight out of the bag by a single user, with no setting up, no rigging and no delays. Sliding dovetails allow the camera to be perfectly shoulder-balanced for comfortable handheld shooting, while the innovative multi-viewfinder combines a high resolution OLED eyepiece with a fold-away LCD monitor that provides both a live view and full access to camera functions. • Quick start-up – ready to shoot • Optimized for the single operator • Sliding dovetails – perfect shoulder balance • Internal ND filters (0.6/1.2/2.1) • OLED eyepiece and fold-away LCD monitor • Multi-channel audio – easy-access controls Not for everyone obviously, but for who can afford them and want that ARRI look handheld (e.g. NFL Films, high-end docus, action/war movie scenes etc) it clearly has it's purpose

damn.. usually not a fan of gimbal shots but that was really well executed. surprised the AF held up so well & slomo not displaying any artificacts (although probably slowed down in post).

^ Nothing wrong in getting volunteers but i suspect your location may help. Here in the west, nobody seems to work for free and students will want at very least an internship. Anyways, this being mainly a small camera forum I'm not surprised at all by the general consensus/bias towards them but to claim "Anything bigger than a dslr is too complex for a solo shooter" is highly innacurate.. I'd like to argue cams like Cx00/FS5/EVA1 are actually less complex then their DSLR/MILC counterparts with proper ergonomics, dedicated buttons & dials, ND filters, bigger LCD, better battery life etc.. once you rig up a DSLR/MILC it can become a lot less intuitive & balanced to operate imo.. ENG cameramen have been operating heavy duty cams single handedly for decades.. a proper shoulder mount kit can go long ways.. Just so happens in most bigger projects requiring higher end cine cams (RED/ARRI), the budget usually allows for a crew. and is mandatory anyways in most narrative work. That said i know several DPs that (occasionally) work fine solo with Ursa Minis, REDs etc.. it really isn't that monumental to set up tripod/slider/lights. and if it's just a product/beauty studio shot they don't necesarily need an AC or even assistant to operate.

Sadly it isn't just AWB.. Sony are still experimenting & trying to figure out which way to go with their overall color science. It seems the latest series is favoring a magenta push perhaps in an effort to get closer to Canon colors and get rid of the previous series yellow skintones but now the blues are all purple-ish lol..

I know I'm repeating myself but in the Canon vs Sony video, once again all the tests are done in daylight conditions (as indicated by their WB settings). Sony works fine in daylight imo. It's in more complicated lighting situations (mixed/artificial) that Sony cams start to struggle. The best video showcasing & explaining the dreaded Sony WB/color issues imo is Andrew's own EOSHD Pro Color samples vid:

CCD sensors definitely got that "classic digital" mojo and better yet are mostly global shutter. it's kind of a shame no one recently aside from digital bolex has done either still/video cams using a CCD in favor of CMOS due to the race in DR & high ISO performance. I'd love to pick up an old CCD cam just for fun but problem is theyr'e usually SD resolution & using obsolete formats like DV/Firewire etc.. I did find the Panasonic AG-HMC150 which is actually built around the aforementioned cult DVX100 but shoots in 1080p (upscaled) and records to SD: IQ looks amazing imo & nails that vibe, but sadly camera seems real hard to find if not impossible here in europe

I've had A7, A7II, A7III, A7S, A7SII. I think I'm pretty familiar with the whole A7 series!! I'd trade any of them for a 1DX2 in a heartbeat. Although kind of apples & watermelon. I like Nikon too, they've just been so behind in video, especially AF and no peaking in like the 2 cameras that shoot 4K.. pity really. D750 had awesome sensor/color science. As for Luts & resolve.. I enjoy it when i can grade creatively.. hate having to fight with every clip just to get normal colors/skintones. Drives me nuts & often time is money.

all these examples are in daylight conditions.. skintone issues start to arise in mixed/artificial light if you're not super careful with WB/Color settings..

I've had access to an A7III for over a month. My opinion stands. Same 8-bit 4:2:0 100mbps XAVC-S codec. Hot pixels. Motion issues. Even more convoluted menus. AA filter. strong NR at high ISO..etc ..so I'd disagree with "significantly better than their predecessors in every way possible".

I wouldn't switch now, especially from a 1DX2 + $6K Canon glass. All rumors are pointing towards a FF mirrorless from Canon probably announced around Photokina. Also 1DX2 is a beast and imo destroys the A73 in terms of IQ. The file sizes might be huge but they produce super thick imagery with that cinematic intra-frame motion. The A73 AF is good, but nowhere near Canon's dual pixel reliability & smoothness. Let's not even get started on color science & WB..

The most hype man in fashion this year, Virgil Abloh (who recently made headlines after being appointed creative director of Louis Vuitton) held a fake press release for his collaboration with Nike, shot on throw away point & shoots and retro digital video cams: ..on the right there is the Canon XL2 series zoom, released in early 2000s. always loved the look of that camera from shape, ergonomics to color scheme.. Had some pretty cool features as well for the time including 3CCD, 24p, cine gamma & even film grain feature! https://youtu.be/tsz4asyrmjs

URSA Mini can do just that and so I assume the P4K too since they'll be running the same OS..

I don't believe Max has any secret hidden agenda (but who really knows? ) i just think it's his personal issues with so & so cam. the format tends itself to be very one sided though. he's also been called out in his comparison vids to make some pretty blatant mistakes, although to be fair comparison videos are extremely difficult to make accurately (so many variables to take into account).

Yeah i can safely say the most epic cinematic project i've directed (art video shown in national museums around the globe) was shot on a BMCC 2.5K! if the upcoming BMPCC4K is anything like it, we'll be in for a treat! I can see how C100 IQ can seem 'meh'.. it doesn't stand out in a wow factor way today.. it's 1080p.. tiny 8-bit internal codec etc. Hell IQ can seem dated. But to me it just nails that Super35 look for peanuts (compared to other cine cams) with the Canon skintones. especially when shooting ProRes with an atomos. of course it comes with other benefits such as dual pixel AF, waveform display etc.. I've never used an NX1 but doesn't it suffer from in-cam oversharpening? i got a problem with cameras that do this (cough *GH5*). others may appreciate it. i guess this is where personal preference may crall into play..

Native ISO is 800. I treat mine like a cine cam so i'm always aiming to stay at native with fast primes & lighting so i never need to push but i believe it handles higher ISOs fairly good..? i'll have to do some tests just for sake of it.

I've got a Ninja with the C100 and although i've yet to really try out & compare non-native ISO footage with it, recording straight to ProRes is definitely miles ahead of the internal codec (which is already quite robust for it's minuscule bitrate). it's hard to go back to the internal codec now that i've got a taste of ProRes. I understand now why some C100 user have the Ninja permanently strapped to their cam!

oh I agree, headphone jack & larger battery would have been great. fortunately there does exist a workaround. not the case with the issues i've listed (rolling shutter, crop factor, AF, jerky IBIS) which is why i've listed them higher in my issue list. thats pretty factual not "made up stuff". moire is indeed a nasty thing. my "workaround" is avoiding objects/fabrics which showcase it. not ideal but not impossible either.

Easy Jon. May i remind you i have a Sony A73 with the new batteries. My C100 can do 4 to 5 hours on a single charge. So what? I wasn't comparing cameras. My point was simply that the grip on the H1 is mandatory (like it or not) and takes care of issue 1 & 2. As for the moire & aliasing, yes I'm fully aware of it. I've shot super slow-mo with the H1. again if you actually read my post I make it clear the issue is overblown by Max by only contextualising it with the worst case scenario. Not saying the issue doesn't exist or isn't important.

The grip is just mandatory for video and takes care of issues 1 & 2. Fat32 i've run into that issue once or twice but usually the recording time limit stops before you hit the 4 gig limit (although with 200mbs this could now be real issue). the 120fps IQ issues is overblown in his video.. i mean who shoots brick walls and cranes in super slow-mo?! I'd say currently the biggest beef with this camera is rolling shutter, crop factor, AF & the jerky IBIS. i'm still tempted to buy one though, Eterna is sublime and it rocks for stills.

BMD color science has evolved as i believe they were advertising "Color Science 4.0" or something during their launch event. It's worthy to note they use differently sourced sensors on just about every cam & have had color cast issues with certain sensor batches. In the end color science isn't really an issue since BMD users mostly shoot Film/Log or Raw and go nuts in DaVinci which is highly optimized for their cams.

..and it's funny you mention that because that's basically what made me re-purchase mine! stumbled on some old C100 footage and was taken back at how cinematic it looked. i'd sold it shortly after jumping into 4K, thinking i'm done with 1080p. and planning on moving to C200 (before EU prices crushed that dream). in the end though i still deliver most projects in FHD, and of course the great thing about the C100 is it's a 4K sensor downscaling to 1080p. other cameras do that as well but with varying degrees of success. anyways there is just some mojo about the OG C100/C300 sensor imo. what really put it back on my radar was when comparing that old C100 footage with recent footage with the same actors but shot on a Ursa Mini 4.6K (in DCI 2K). couldn't believe it but to my eyes the SOOC C100 footage looked more pleasing than the graded UM4.6K! not trying to say C100 > UM4.6K but those canon skintones never cease to please.. speaking of BMD another old cam that shines was their BMCC 2.5K. 13-stops, superb fine detail, motion etc.. Digital Bolex IQ obviously and such beautiful hardware to go with it (already getting scarce, people are holding on to them!) And of course how could we not mention 1DC & 5D3 Raw! Any others giving filmic mojo on the lowlow?

meanwhile Sony adds a picture profile to the FS5 and has the nerve to call it a MK2.. the hype train is real these days.. getting back to BMD, this is how you do a real camera follow up!