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3 minutes ago, MrSMW said:

The new 28-70mm f2.8 is quite good. Not as good as native Panny but then define ‘good’ in this context anyway! It’s OK, good even for anything but serious tracking.

Have you tried MF on it? How does the "linear" adjustment feel on the focus by wire lens? I'm wondering if you can set that and the throw on non native lenses.

Another question! 

Has anyone tested whether you can adjust the focus ring to "linear" as well as the throw angle on the new Sigma 28-70mm f2.8? How is the MF?

My eyesight is getting worse too!

Have you tried a GH5? Would you say the focus peaking is the same on the S5, better or worse?

7 minutes ago, Geoffrey said:

Do you mean use the autofocus button when in MF? If so then yes, I use this method all the time when shooting video. You can also use the MF ring when in autofocus.

Exactly! On the GH5 I have the AE/AF Lock button set to back button focus and I use it to grab focus and then adjust. I always found it to be pretty accurate as I'm just asking it to nail focus once then I'll take over rather than relying on any continuos AF where it all seems to start going wrong or my 46 year old eyes to get that instant focus.

oh, and another thing! Is the lowlight, DR and sharpness more or less the same in the apsc mode or does it take a big hit?

A few questions about the S5!

Does it have back button focus option? On my GH5 and GH5S I use this all the time. I have the camera on mf and hit back button focus to grab precise one area focus and adjust from there (when shooting video). Is that posible on the S5?

As I shoot a lot of 50p (weddings/fashion shoots etc) I was wondering if the Sigma L Mount apsc lenses would work for a very wide lens (20-60 is 30-90 in apsc). Specifically the 16mm f1.4. I guess that is a 16mm in apsc? Would back button focus work with that lens? (maybe MrSMW knows?).

Thanks!

Is the 4k 50p 10 bit FF or crop?

It's a 23mm? Not 20 or 24? Interesting. A cheap 20mm 1.8 would be great.

It's a lot to think about! I've just seen the S5 with the 20-60 is 2169€ here and there's a 300€ cash back. That's very tempting.  After discounting tax and cash back we are talking 1600€!

I'm the opposite to you and shoot mainly on the wide end (10-25 f1.7 hardly comes off my GH5). I also shoot a lot of 50p (weddings) and I'm not sure how that would work on a S5. I was thinking a 20-60 and the sigma 28-70 would do. maybe a 20 or 24 1.8 in the future (aprox 35mm with apsc). I have no problem shooting a whole wedding on a 35mm (video). Just don't see a reasonably priced lens that could do that.

sooo, any idea if or when a GH6 and "special lens" are going to be announced?

I think the problem is timing. I think that they have possibly left it too late to keep or attract customers. With every other new release the bar gets raised as to what a GH6 must include to compete. If they can do that without raising the price then maybe there's a hope for m43. They would also need another lens to complement the 10-25 f1.7, possibly a 35-80 f1.7.

But would that all cost the same as a potential Sony A74?

What would really make people take m43 seriously? Seamless integration with their FF line? 

I think the problem is there are lots of options out there and if we are honest, there has been no clear indication of when or if there will be a GH6 and whether it's worth waiting for.

If it's over 2000-2400€ and doesn't have 6K 50p, eND, good AF and lowlight then I'm nor sure what the point of m43 as a pro camera is. And I have a GH5 and GH5S and loads of lenses. Whilst it's been a great camera for me I really feel my GH5 doesn't cut it anymore on quite a few of my jobs. Mainly due to lowlight, noise and af issues. GH5S only solves lowlight problem.

3 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

GH6 here we come...

When? Probably too late as everyone has left the m4/3 building.

(I'm half way out!)

I've seen various reviews with people talking to the camera going on about how great the af is on the A7siii whilst the background pulses. 

Maybe better using face af?

They need to get their shit together and announce something soon as I just see people drifting away from MFT (me included).

On 2/23/2021 at 8:09 PM, androidlad said:

There will be several major firmware updates for FX3 to differentiate it from A7S III. They are not made available at launch partly because Sony do not intend to cut into A7S III sales too much.

Interesting. Like what? 

Another question, is "focus mag" available when shooting?

After Effects has saved me.

I do corporate and weddings. Had 5 weddings in 2020 (amazed to have any!) and probably about 15% of the corporate filming work I usually have (events etc).

Last summer I got a big job making a series of 5 fully animated in house training videos for a pharmaceutical company. All After Effects. That one job saved the year otherwise it'd have been a total disaster.

I was also able to claim 3 months of government grants for freelancers which was a godsend. 

My wife has a tourist accommodation business and you can imagine how that is going.

2021 and just earning enough to get by each month, pay the mortgage, food, electricity, all my subscriptions (work related like Adobe etc. Had to dump Netflix, CelticTv etc).

At least spring is in the air here in Madrid! A bit of sun always helps!

5 minutes ago, Django said:

kind of makes the A7SIII obsolete already no? I'd be heated (no pun intended) if I just got one.

Seems over priced. The A7Siii has the EVF. Is the lcd screen better on the FX3?

So what's the general feeling? The 4 rec lights and grey body not worth it? Is it a pointless camera or is there something I've missed?

2 minutes ago, Andrew Reid said:

That's 4 I count! (screen as well) Clearly sets it apart from all other cameras.

Cheers!

Is there a link to watch this madness live?

1 minute ago, SteveV4D said:

MFT, yes I do recall that.  I remember Panasonic once supported it and so did Olympus... 😢

Exactly! Looking to move on from my GH5 and GH5S

2 minutes ago, SteveV4D said:

All the more reason to use that extra time to learn to use Davinci cut page.  I've been using my extra time to learn more about colour grading and how to use nodes and the various selection and mask tools.

Keep giving yourself reasons not to use something, you'd end up not using anything at all. 

I'm practising projects in Premiere (rusty) and Resolve but most of the work I'm doing is still on FCPX.

To be honest, I've had a lot of work with AE over the last year so I've spent more time brushing up on that.

Just looking to change from MFT but not sure to what!

A quick thought, will they make a 4K MFT version?