SRV1981
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18 minutes ago, BTM_Pix said:
Its horses for courses when it comes to viability.
Its a compact sealed unit so it was never going to be a camera for doing 60 minute recordings with.
Recovery time and mitigation is just as important as record time for this type of camera as is usage so it needs real testing under controlled conditions.
For what I'd use this camera for then even it was only what you are reporting as maximum of 10 minute takes that would actually be more than adequate for me.
For you ?
That's up to what YOU were going to use it for.
Yup, agree - hence why I said it isn’t for me and asked what you all thought 🙂
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8 minutes ago, BTM_Pix said:
It isn't listed in the specs for some reason but it does have F-log and F-log2.
This is from their online store.
Can’t find the exact video currently, but seemed that 10m overheating shutoff - if true, doesn’t seem viable for anything more than photos ?
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what is he missing in his tests? Out differently, how would one rationalize $5-6k more for the leica ? -
Good points. Maybe I was too ambitious hoping for more than incremental improvements - are a6700s and the newer Sony bodies just as “jacketable”?
I still prefer my Ricoh gr3x to the x100v/vi setup but was hoping for better AF and video features.
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Beyond disappointed and let down by this release. Anyone else?
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Thanks for making the connection. Pretty cool! She’s great. I got emotional at Little Garlic shot on iPhone - so well done! If I’m being for weddings etc I probably wouldn’t default to the iPhone. But as a non paid enthusiast it’s quite the tool. It’s probably going to be my next platform. I’d love the a6700 form factor but even when I had the xt4 the size of the footprint between lense and body wasn’t convenient for casual use with friends family or travel. It would take too much to be in the moment. I still have the Ricoh Giiix and will compare it to the iPhone 15 when I grab one.
Just waiting on an ND solution so I can use a quality VND.
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Does anyone have a good recommendation for phone accessories that allow you to attach an ND filter/Mist filter in thread sizes that avoid vignetting and allow for non-phone brand filters like NISI or Urth rather than just sandmarc? YT is rife with ads touted as regular videos.
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12 hours ago, kye said:
unfortunately it's both very difficult to do effectively
Makes sense!
Check this out: thought it was beautiful done and looks great for a travel/EDC camera setup:
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7 minutes ago, ntblowz said:
Compact travel definitely rx100vii or vi hands down,
Oh didn’t think about this line. Will check!
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1 hour ago, MrSMW said:
hands down the A7C II (for me) because of the ability to crop much more than the APSC camera
Makes a ton of sense!
1 hour ago, PannySVHS said:considering your posts of the last one or two years.
I enjoy the convo or banter and watch videos on these cameras 😉
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Has anyone invested time into thinking about this? The iPhone 15 with log may be the win for ultimate travel ease but curious about the quality bump and portability of these two bad boys. The smaller the footprint the less barrier to entry and more desirability to create
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4 hours ago, BTM_Pix said:
For mobile video as in literally video on mobile phones or just mobile video as in a compact setup ?
If its the former then I've no real opinions as I don't use my iPhone for anything other than non-photo/video things aside from the odd snapshot.
If its the latter then per my point about matching what, to me at least, is the average looking image in that particular video then for the same price as the 15 Pro Max we could probably be here all day listing options.
I've seen other videos where it has been exploited better but I don't see anything in and of itself which supports it being anything other than a step forward for iPhone filming.
Phone cameras have always left me cold (particularly in terms of the price of these high end iPhones) but I did have a weather eye out for this one as it might have been the one to change that.
I realise I might be in a minority here but thus far it hasn't moved the needle that much for me.
I'm curious to know how many people on here have one of these yet and if it has changed anything for them in terms of being a camera replacement other than it just being a better camera than their previous one.
For example, has anyone who always used, say, an LX100 or an RX100 etc as a compact camera now completely dropped those and only use the 15 Pro Max ?
So no phone specially? Just dislike iPhone log?
and are you staying you’d prefer the image of the RX100 over be iPhone 15 with log ?
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5 hours ago, BTM_Pix said:
On the whole, I thought that was really lacklustre to be honest and I'd say that, quite appropriately, he phoned that one in.
Ironically, that made it quite informative set against the slew of shock faced "OMG I can't believe I shot this cinematic masterpiece on a phone" videos on YouTube where a lot of production work has gone clearly in to them as this shows what you get out of one shooting in a more casual can't be arsed sort of manner.
I can think of far cheaper cameras than the £1299 the base model costs in the UK with which to get similarly meh results with that approach.
It hasn't stopped the vast majority of commenters on it saying not only is the emperor not naked but he is wearing the finest of hand woven garments though, so I'm guessing they're seeing something different to me.
Filters seem to be this year's LUT packs don't they and this felt more about them than the camera.
What’s some of your favorite setups for mobile video that’s superior to iPhone log? I’m not yet so, curious.
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6 hours ago, MrSMW said:
Let’s see how long this post stays up.
I have started a countdown…
what does that mean, exactly?
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54 minutes ago, gt3rs said:
50% video, 50% photo work almost all action related.
Paid, YT + social media + local TV, professional level:Equestrian, Ice hockey, MTB, Trial bike, Ski & Snowboard alpine/freeride, motorsports GT & Rally.
Hobby:
Wildlife, Aviation, Family
A cam: R5c
B cam: R5
C cam: Insta360 1 inch, Insta360 RS and Insta360 GO, iPhone
My biggest usage for the iPhone is on top of my R5c especially when I’m using long lenses >=300mm to have a wider pov, for equestrian it is my standard setup. Or in places where a normal camera is too cumbersome e.g. some b-roll inside a cramped helicopter.
Btw I’m pretty sure that all the “YT guess iPhone 15 vs best camera in the market” they start with the best conditions for a phone, then grade what the iPhone can take and then have the more pro camera match it. The inverse would show a different story imo. Again, it is incredible the progress that iPhone had in the last years but still not comparable to a good camera. Imo it sits closer to a Gopro than a mirrorless camera. Super useful feature are the 3 focal lenses, good stabilization, log and you have it always with you.
Pretty cool! Does GoPro have log? The Apple log images look far superior and more pleasing to my brain than any GoPro footage I’ve seen. And it does feel like I’m watching a mirrorless camera in good enough lighting sans the DOF and ISO performance.
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13 hours ago, gt3rs said:
I got my iPhone 15 Pro Max (upgrade from 13 Pro Max) and some early observations:
Quality is good when in shooting good conditions but breaks quite quickly if you miss exposure, in low light, etc.
Log files can be graded easily and have no over-sharpening, can take some post processing but way less than R5c RAW files, the difference imo is night and day as it should be. The same for details compared to R5c is just worlds apart.
BMD does not allow you to use 2x lens, zooming 2x with the 24mm lens the quality is quite bad (very blotchy, full hd at max). I did not test yet with the apple camera and the 2x “cropped” lens to see if is better.
No Log + Cinematic in either Apple Camera or BMD
H265+Log is a good compromise size vs. Quality and you can record all fps internally.
120mm lens I find it a bit better quality than the 77mm of the 13, and a more useful focal range for what I normally cover.
I have BMD set to save to Files, then I connect a USB-C CFexpress or SSD and move the files in Files, is the quickest and easier method for PC users. Much better that the previous phone that was a nightmare to get the footage out from a PC.
Action button is useful as you can set to start or even start recording in the BMD.
Still need to get use to the BMD UI, with no hw button/wheels changing things rapidly is a bit of a pain for me.
Overall, with Log and the 120mm is big update and I will use it even more than my previous phone, especially as B or C cam.
Using it as a main camera is a big stretch and I think I will be mostly disappointed.
Frame grab 4k Log 120mm.
Excellent logistics and detail! Thanks 🙏. What are you mostly shooting ? Paid work or hobby? YouTube or cinema output? And what’s your A Cam? Thanks
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9 hours ago, Emanuel said:
The difference of a non-professional capture device...
Like Most new mirrorless 😂
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12 hours ago, tomastancredi said:
I found that the BM app had a bit of lag while using it on really hot conditions. Sometimes it was 2 seconds behind. Not sure if the same would have happened standard. It may also be related to shooting h265 and log. I don't know.
Ahh good to know - not we’ll have to start an “iPhone Overheating kickstarter Ulanzi” thread
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I enjoyed this showcasing that the iPhone 15 pro can be your phone and an excellent travel camera.
BM app has now updated to include internal and baked in LUT which is also enhancing this as a solution for many.
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4 minutes ago, tomastancredi said:
OK, I just came back from a 2 day one-man band shooting in the amazon. I shoot with a c100 doc style and have a Eos R for b roll. I had found myself in similar occasions with a iPhone 13, many times before, occasionally using it for a b roll scene and always regretted it because it was rarely usable. Seeing the footage I got with the 15pro max in log now I was really happy to see it will be useful for my kind of work. Specially the 120mm and 24mm. Having the action button to the black magic app and quickly recording in log was very nice. I actually didn't use the eos R. Ill share it here once I've edited it.
by the way does anyone has a nice nd filter minimal solution for iPhone?
P.S: usb c also made by life much easier both for offloading footage directly to SSd and getting imagens from people on the road
Fuji X100VI - Released
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What are your favorite upgrades over the 4-year older version?