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I've just looked at replicating this DR impact on AF on my X-T2 and, unless I'm missing something, you can't change the DR setting when its in video mode. If you set up two custom profiles, one with DR on 100 and one on DR 400 for example, it always defaults back to DR AUTO when you switch to video mode. (Obviously another of the 'quirks' of the X-T2 is that you can't switch profiles while its in video mode so you have to switch back to stills each time to make the change) So is the 'bug' here that they actually allow you to change it in video mode on the X-H1 and they should've left it disabled?

Interesting resource for anyone wanting to look into discussions from existing Kinefinity users https://kinecommunity.com/index.php

Thats a really neat setup. I have to say though, if I attempted to take something like that on holiday, I'm pretty certain I'd get this sort of reaction from the other half !

I know. Here it is on the the new camera doing AF-C eye tracking (albeit of a picture but it gets the point across!) on one of these

Eh? The D5 is a full frame camera. As is the other de-facto standard for shooting sport, the Canon EOS-1 DX Mark II

Its the TechArt Pro adapter that intrigues me for the Sony mount cameras. AF for any manual lens you can get a Leica M adapter for (i.e. all of them!) is pretty amazing. It even works with modern AF Nikon G lenses if you have an M adapter with aperture control.

You not getting an X-H1 then Jon?

I don't own an NX1 so had't really been paying much attention to the what and how of the hacking development but I started having a closer look at it last night and today. From what I've now seen of the tools and architecture - and a couple of clues in @Arikhan 's earlier posts about there being no audio and there being a particular workflow element to it - then I can surmise the approach to this and its more than viable. Roll on Monday is all I can say. And to speed the wait along, here is a flashback to a thread from here showing it in 15fps stills mode to simulate what it might look like

Had a bit of a senior moment there and should have pointed out that if you buy the adapter that I linked to then of course you get the correct bolt for free as its actually attached to it!

I'm currently bingeing on your Sigma stuff on YouTube. They are certainly bringing it when it comes to MFT aren't they?

The precise spec of the bolt you are looking for is called 1/4"-20 UNC This is the only one which will give you the correct thread for a tripod mount. You can get them from this eBay supplier, just select 1/4" UNC from the drop down and the length you need. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/UNC-CAP-SCREWS-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL-ALLEN-KEY-BOLTS-8-10-1-4-5-16-3-8-7-16-1-2-UNC/360625314824?hash=item53f6f19c08:m:mJEkhMGnq717oR5a_ObktYg For what its worth, if you are going to be mounting and unmounting it with any regularity then I'd look at getting one of these, which you would screw into the new thread you've made (and secure it with a nut on the other side) which will effectively give it a 'real' tripod mount and that way you won't be running the risk of cross threading when you are attaching it and detaching it. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-4-Inch-Male-to-1-4-Inch-Female-Screw-Adapter-For-Camera-Tripod-Flash-Bracket/282556381030?hash=item41c9ac3766:g:fekAAOSw61haaaUV By the way, I'd check the size of that monitor. As from the picture in the listing, either its far, far bigger than 7" or that is one compact human operating it

I'm going to have a bit of a deeper dig and see if I can find a supplier who will do single piece sales.

Optical zoom? The remote control aspect from the phone gives it a PTZ capability that makes it very useful for numerous things (and an absolute BARGAIN compared to dedicated HD PTZ cameras) but, yeah, the sensor struggles beyond ISO800 so its no IQ monster. Having said that, my phone camera is utterly abysmal (and my cunning "Operation Hydrogen" ruse was an epic fail yesterday)so its a big step up for me!

Yes but make sure that the ones you look at have the HDMI input as some (as in those links) just connect directly to the pins of the Raspberry Pi. But if you want to get really fancy....... This is a 5.5 inch 1080p OLED panel complete with the interface to allow you to connect HDMI and to power it from USB. The screen is the same resolution but slightly bigger than say the SmallHD 501 and at 350 nits is not quite as bright but still at least 2x brighter than the camera LCDs. Now, obviously, you don't get the focus aids etc so its just the monitor but its a hell of a monitor for $99. Thats for a minimum order of 5 though. Group buy anyone???? https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/5-5-inch-OLED-display-with_60686118107.html?spm=a2700.7724838.2017115.147.472a41ecLpwASS

OK, I've just run a test. The one I have is 3000 mAH so its slightly higher capacity and it has 4 LED bars for showing its charge level. After 2 hours running the monitor, it is still showing 4 bars so I think you'll be fine with the one you've bought !

No, not mine. Its a teardown someone has done. I've got no experience with either camera so I wouldn't be able to give an informed opinion. However, if the NX-1 RAW thing that is in the other thread is possible on the NX-500 then it might become a whole lot more interesting. Yes, looks more than adequate space wise to fit the slim power bank in.

I like a story with a happy ending. Well, I trust it actually is a happy ending?

I suspect there might be but you'd have to get someone to take one apart and trace the internal mics. Again, I'd hazard a guess that where I've put the red star on this NX500 pic might be a place to start. I've found a similar credit card sized power bank in a drawer earlier so I'll pop it on tomorrow and give it a try. I just have the bare board so just gaffa tape it on the back.

And if I had to hazard a guess, then I suspect if you did the same trick with the ribbon cable I've marked here with a star on this GX80/85 motherboard picture then you'd have yourself a MIC input on those as well....

I knew I hadn't imagined this. It was an LX100 and he just soldered a mic input to the ribbon where the internal mics connected.

Mmmm....I wonder how it would have looked if he had used an ND filter and not shot at 1/1000th of a second? At least we know its probably very capable of doing some nice stills extraction when you shoot with that 8.6 degree shutter angle

Its intended for game capture from PS4 and XBOX etc but it can record anything with an HDMI output. It has the mic input so that gamers can add commentary as they are playing and it is embedded with the recorded video onto the USB stick. For vloggers this means that they could use it to capture video from their camera and get themselves the mic input that manufacturers don't want to give them. It was a slightly tongue in cheek suggestion but to be honest its viable in situations where you might want fast turnround and don't have the latitude to record external audio and post sync. And at fifty quid its cheaper than a camera upgrade !

No, I have no experience of it but, like the others in that sector, it'll be suitable for its target platform which is YouTube. Which of course is the same target platform as vloggers. With regard to mic inputs, someone cut open a Panasonic (either GX80 or LX100) and did it so its possible. I'd be curious to see a tear down of say a G80 next to a GX80 to see a comparison of where the mic input is routed...

Alway thought the Osmo would be an ideal vlogging camera, especially the Plus version as its wider angle and has the optical zoom. Smaller sensor but tons of features (including mic input obviously) and free orientation of the monitor. The double tap thing to rotate the camera from selfie to world view would be a boon too I would imagine, let alone the stabiliser. They're available at decent prices used as well. Anyway....... Here is some lateral thought to get round manufacturer's borderline kinky fetish of not putting mic inputs on any of these cameras. With this portable HDMI recorder you can add a mic input to ANY small camera for only £66 I'm almost certain it can be persuaded to be USB powered as well. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074Z3K8C1/ref=psdc_949408031_t2_B00VM4J4Y6 And how can you resist a product that lists the mic input feature as "Support the microphone input voice more vivid to show" ? As Doge would say....

I keep getting tempted by that one but I'm awaiting the Fusion being available here. And now NAB is nearly here so the safety catch is definitely set to ON for the purchase trigger for now. I've had the Theta S since it was launched and its great for messing about with but its resolution is obviously not up for prime time.