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Thpriest

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  1. I just love how FCPX's timeline works for quick stuff. Just personal choice.
  2. I use FCPX, Premiere and Resolve but I much prefer FCPX for any quick turnover stuff. It's just a really slick experience. I dislike Premiere and I'm only really starting out with Resolve but it seems quite good but just overkill for most of my jobs.
  3. That's a shame because using raw for quick turnover projects could become a problem.
  4. I don't know if has been noted or not but can the camera record 6K in Prores? That would be another importante factor if it is really a "Pro" line. Same with Raw in 4K.
  5. I mean, is it something "reasonably " common. Because with my GH5 and GH5S I haven't had any real problems nor with the Canon C100. But I have heard other scary stories with BM, which is a shame as the camera looks interesting. * I use dual recording all the time. Don't want a card ruining a one chance shot or interview.
  6. How common are "lemons"? A serious question.
  7. I have only used a BMPCC4K once and it was a nightmare. It turned itself off, out of nowhere stopped recording normal clips and just recorded 1 second clips. Then it started working again. Random stuff. It was a rental but I know the owner and he said that had never happed before. Scarred me off BM. Really nice image though. If the BMPCC6K Pro has got rid of those reliability problems it could be very interesting as everything else looks good. Can it do dual recording? I mean, I know it has various ways to record but could I record on SD and Cfast at the same time?
  8. I think many pros would love a C70 but it's expensive. So 2 BM 6K pros probably makes more sense
  9. This does look like a really interesting camera. 2 things for me will be key, reliability and whether ProRes will be available in 6k. I would have preferred 2 sd slots, or 2 cf slots rather than mix and match. I like dual recording* *does anyone know if you can record on both Cf and SD at the same time?
  10. Does the A7SIII have punch in to check autofocus whilst filming? I believe the FX3 does. That'd be a big plus. Any ergonomics that help the camera work like a cine/video camera instead of a stills camera that shoots video would also be great.
  11. So what will be the big differences between this and the A7Siii? Let's see that comparison list!
  12. And I suppose if the camera records the gyro info like the A7c and A7Siii then do we need IBIS?
  13. Looks good but no IBIS seems strange. The joystick position reminds me of the C100 which is a good thing! Control with your thumb on the grip. If it's under 4000€ it could be interesting.
  14. Thpriest

    Panasonic GH6

    eND, GH5S or better lowlight, best IBIS, 10 bit 4k 50p and 6k 25p and Sony class AF. There's your winner *It goes without saying that there'd be no extra crop and all the other stuff we love.
  15. Thpriest

    Panasonic GH6

    At present I'm keeping my GH5 and GH5S for streaming and some 2 camera jobs along with the 12-35 2.8 and 35-100 2.8. I have already sold my Sigma 18-35. The Speedbooster and my Voigtlanders are on sale. I'm going to put the 10-25mm up for sale to. Really great kit but as I had to buy a Sony A7iii for client work I'm thinking about going all in on Sony. I love those Panasonics but I would need a really good reason to trust that m43 has a future. I'd suggest that someone tell Panasonic that they need a very clear GH6 announcement very soon before many others jump ship.
  16. You are going to spend a long time looking for "photos" in the video files. I did this as a favour for a couple who's uncle (retired photographer) was the photographer. His camera jammed just as the dance begun. Wouldn't start again. My shots looked fine as video but as photos they lacked detail. They were 4K from GH5. It just takes ages picking out frames. I think maybe 6k FF would work better
  17. I don't know if there are offers on the A7iii in the UK but here in Spain I just bought an A7iii with the 50 1.8 for 2100€ (more or less). There is a 400€ cash back offer until 31 January. So once I discount my VAT (I'm a freelancer) and get the cash back the camera and lens como in about 1300€
  18. No problem! If you need help with anything in Madrid then let me know.
  19. There you go: https://www.falcofilms.com/es/145/id_cat-277/Cámaras.html?id_tree=277 This other company doesn't have those cameras but it does have others that might be of interest one day. https://visualrent.es/categoria-producto/alquiler-camaras-cine-video-foto/
  20. Cheers! Good luck with your sales and purchases! I had a week of troubled sleep before making up my mind!
  21. Just bought an A7iii. Not because I really want it or rate it. I had a last opportunity to discount VAT (IVA here), the camera with a 50 1.8 cost 2100€ but with a 400€ cashback from Sony. Then discounting the VAT it comes in around 1350€. Why the A7iii? Because I have a new client and they only use Sony so hopefully it means more work (I've been told that if I had had a Sony I would have had several shoots in October and November). I just informed them of the purchase and they've just confirmed the first shoot of the year, so seems a good choice. Seriously thought about the A7Siii but I don't think this year is the time to splash out. To finance this I have sold my GX85, Sigma 18-35 1.8 and a Sigma 50-150 2.8. I'm also selling a Canon 18-135, 2 Voigtlanders and 2 Edlekrone sliders. This will give me enough to purchase a Tamron 28-75 2.8 or a Sigma 24-70 2.8 for the Sony. I might well sell my 10-25 1.7 Lumix as well if I like the Sony enough. I will keep my GH5 and GH5S with the 12-35 2.8 and 35-100 2.8, XLR adapter etc for streaming and long form recordings. Lenses are easy enough to rent cheaply in Madrid if I need one. So for me it's about rationalising my gear choices. If the Sony works out well for me I'd consider a A7iv depending on needs, specs and price. P.S. What I really wanted to buy was the Panasonic S5 but I couldn't justify it rationally!
  22. Basically the world has become some kind of crazy B-movie mix of They Live, The Crazies and a Brave New world but told in an Instagram Stories/TikTok bite sized chunks manner so that we will never understand or care about the big picture. Whilst we are distracted by all this, 99.9% of us will become poorer and the environment will finally be completely trashed.
  23. Good points. I hardly ever use 100fps (PAL world!) The AF looks amazing on the Sonys. With my GH5/GH5S I really just use back button focus to get a shot in focus. I don't do too much tracking or focus racking. Lens selection is a problem, it's true.
  24. Anyone used both the S5 and the Sony A7Siii? My heart says S5 as an upgrade from the GH5 but I have a client who only uses Sony and having a Sony could mean more work. But I've hardly ever seen anything that I like shot on a Sony DSLR (colours and texture). Whilst I'm loath to have 2 systems I'm thinking of maybe just getting an A7iii with a Tamron 28-70 to get work with this particular client (agency with lots of clients) and getting a S5 for my own jobs for my clients (events, weddings etc). Other than the AF on the Sonys (amazing) I'm just not convinced they are better than Panasonic. I'd be selling all by m43 gear (GH5, GH5S, loads of lenses etc) and would take advantage of being able to discount all VAT. Any thoughts are helpful! 90% video 10% photo. Lots of run and gun and I like to get everything right in camera for minimal tweaking in post.
  25. Anyone using San Disk Extreme Pro Sds, 170MB/s V30? I'm interested in shooting 4K 50p in 10 bit but it doesn't need to be the best settings if a lower setting is good enough (previously shooting 8 bit). I edit with proxies.
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