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If you watch enough hours of walking gimbal shots then you'll end up learning by DJI Osmosis.

Its a pity it doesn't do picture profile versions as well as RAW but the Dpreview test scene shows even in RAW there will be work
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What are they switching it with?
Blackmagic ATEMs have a pretty comprehensive live colour corrector built in.
A neutral standard colour profile and manual white balance off a card as a starting point obviously !

I just hope he didn't buy it from the original starter of this thread.

I just hope he didn't buy it from the original starter of this thread.

I have to find the time to do it so can't promise anything atm. 
Your finding is similar to mine. I only use the 37 for the occasion shot and much prefer the 35 F2 for the same reason. Another issue with the mir 37mm is the big minimum focus distance. Not a deal breaker but can be annoying sometime.   
Here is a still from Mir 35 f2 

A couple of stills extracted from videos.
Minolta 58/1.4 at f/2, Samsung NX1, mostly at ISO 1600, but few shots required ISO 3200, no hacks.
 Perfectly happy with the results, shadows on this camera are so deep and rich.. Lovin' it. 



 
 

Nikkor ai-s 35mm 1.4

My 2x teleconverter for PK mount arrived today.  It was a bargain, especially considering that when I opened up the original instructions that came with it, I discovered that it begins with:
"The TELEPLUS is the finest quality lens extender on the market"
Score!!  Even @BTM_Pix can't argue with that!
I took some test images through my Sun 70-210mm f3.8, both with and without the TC, and initial impressions suggest that it does a pretty good job of zooming into the horrible CA that comes from the zoom lens!  
It's a wonder why the person was selling it, maybe it was the whacking great fingerprint on one side of the glass element... ???
I'll be sure to take some test shots over the weekend to properly evaluate it, but it will be great to have some extra reach, considering I'll now have the FF equivalent of a 280-840mm f16 lens.

I think you can sign up (free) to the Apple Beta Program and get a beta mid July (as opposed to waiting until end September.)

For a cheap (just over £20) handle with start stop, these are OK I think.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/JJC-HR-DV-Remote-Handle-Pistol/dp/B00MRNP2LA
Well, I was in Tokyo so maybe the smog takes care of it automatically
 

What a ridiculous situation.
Who thought that was a good idea?
I'd be tempted to look to see if anyone has done a 3D printed version of their own as it would be an easy edit to remove a suitably sized opening and then have it printed by someone you know who has a 3D printer or send it off to a commercial bureau to have done.
This one for example could be a starting point 
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3659415
And remember to have it printed in electric blue.

I blame @kye for this ?

Direct file transfer through USBc and a revamped file management system are huge - same for the new multitasking setup. It now seems to behave like an actual computer in that regard. Apple wants the iPad pro to replace a laptop, for me its been tough giving mine up because of the workarounds to simply get a track from Artlist into iMovie or Lumafusion. If the new Files folder is open to move content to any app or dump cards into, then my beloved little Macbook's days are numbered. A mouse would be a welcome addition as well - but I do like working with the pencil. This can't come fast enough for me.
Steve Jobs must be rolling in his grave, but this is what the iPad pro needs in order to fulfill Apple's marketing claims.
Chris
Keep that on the downlow. iMovie is amazing, and Apple doesn't need to poach Luma in any way... yeah....

To be fair, I didn't promise June.
I said it would likely be June or July.
 

I take it ALL back! 
I looked at this mic for my stereo mic search and it definitely piqued my interest, but $299 was just not feasible right now, since I needed two. I ended up going with the Tascam TM-2X which I like a lot and got one of them used in like new condition for a steal, but I'm definitely looking at this for the future. 
These mics interest me, especially for my pro wrestling work, because I think it can help make it more immersive because crowd reaction adds so much to the overall performance, and sometimes it can come off as a lot more muted than I'd like even when I try to mic the audience since the audience is on all sides of the performance. 
WWE, the major league, obviously handles it well given they have major league production. But for these smaller events the budget obviously isn't there for me to have an intricate set up with multiple mics all over the building, so something like this that does a "good enough" job of getting all sides of the action / crowd makes me kinda salivate!
Hoping the two TM-2X at least improves things a little bit! ?

Its a live version of Super Mario Kart that you can do there.
Braver than I am riding those things round there !
Aww shucks, thank you.
Although....hang on...Only ONE of your favourites ?!?!?
I'm hurt now 
 

You're one of my favorite users @BTM_Pix. Thanks for this! 

Wow all those people look like cattle being led to slaughter. Remind me Not to move there lol. What was up with those Go Karts running down the street! Oh nice video by the way. ?

Its a live version of Super Mario Kart that you can do there.
Braver than I am riding those things round there !
Aww shucks, thank you.
Although....hang on...Only ONE of your favourites ?!?!?
I'm hurt now 
 

First of all, this is not some big comprehensive review but just a brief look and some samples that I took on the first day that I took it out.
OK, with that disclaimer out of the way, lets have a look at it.

The H3-VR is an integrated ambisonic microphone array and recorder and you can find the full product information here 
https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h3-vr-handy-recorder
 Basically, what it allows you to do is record the output from its 4 microphones either as a stereo binaural track or as a 4 channel ambisonics B format which you can then manipulate in post to effectively simulate changing the mic position after the fact.
If you want a bit of a primer on ambisonics then this link will sort you out
https://www.waves.com/ambisonics-explained-guide-for-sound-engineers
I've mentioned the H3-VR a few times in responses in various threads about field recording, particularly with regard to ambient tracks, so on my last trip I decided that it was time to put my money where my mouth was and actually buy one. Well, with the proviso that I found one cheap enough, which I did, so here we are.
First impressions are that it is much smaller than I had expected which is no bad thing and very, very light so its not going to be a problem to mount it on a camera.
Here it is on the very diminutive OG Pocket Cinema Camera which I was using for testing it with.
  
Incidentally, the foam shield is included in the box but I'd budget for a deadcat if you are using it outdoors and I'd probably also caution against mounting like it is here as it is very prone to handling noise even as transference from operating the camera controls.
It is very straightforward to use as it has a good menu system and you can record in an array of stereo and B format modes and it also has a headphone monitor which you can select to be stereo or binaural.
This option is also available on the line out so for the examples further down they are sent to the camera as a binaural mix but still recorded in B format in the recorder for later manipulation if necessary.
To make post sync easy, you have the option for it to send a tone burst to the camera at the start of each recording and the H3-VR also has an inbuilt gyro so that it knows which way is up as it where in terms of where the microphones were during the recording. This function is also used for shooting 360 videos as it allows the unit to be connected upside down under a 360 camera to keep it out of shot and also enables you to use it in end-fire mode.

Specs wise, it can record in various formats up to and including 24bit/96Khz so you can have a decent amount of headroom for your recordings but there is also a limiter and lo cut filters to give you a bit more security.
My interest in this system is partly for VR but primarily for general ambience recording to create a more immersive soundscape with the ability to do some manipulation of the sound targeting in post production.
Its worth bearing in mind that until very, very recently, having a B format microphone array and recording setup (let alone one that can fit in a large pocket and runs off two AA batteries) was a very specialist niche with a price tag to match so you'll have to manage your expectations about matching something like that but I've got to say that for me its going to be a very useful little item to supplement rather than replace other sound recording gear I've got.
For these examples, I chose two different scenarios (although they are only about 15 minutes walk away from each other in Tokyo!) to illustrate its use in capturing soundscapes with different densities and degrees of subtlety.
The audio on these is from the line out of the H3VR set to binaural stereo straight into the OG Pocket Cinema Camera whilst the H3-VR was recording them internally in the 4 channel B Format (Ambix in this case).
Make sure you put some decent headphones on to listen and you should be able to pick up some degree of height and rear positioning of sounds within the environment and as objects move around it. 
If you want to experiment with manipulating the B format files, Zoom have a standalone player that enables you to do this 

This is available free from 
https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h3-vr-handy-recorder#downloads
And I have put the original B format files from the H3VR from the videos above for you to download and use with it here
https://mega.nz/#!RqYQXSpB!Ydluy4G-ouMIEJbJyWWTAzcG4DIUU47G2GNKhMyVpJM
OK, thats it for now, as this is very much just an initial look at it and I'll return to flesh it out with more information as I use it a bit more but hope some of you can find some use in it.

First of all, this is not some big comprehensive review but just a brief look and some samples that I took on the first day that I took it out.
OK, with that disclaimer out of the way, lets have a look at it.

The H3-VR is an integrated ambisonic microphone array and recorder and you can find the full product information here 
https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h3-vr-handy-recorder
 Basically, what it allows you to do is record the output from its 4 microphones either as a stereo binaural track or as a 4 channel ambisonics B format which you can then manipulate in post to effectively simulate changing the mic position after the fact.
If you want a bit of a primer on ambisonics then this link will sort you out
https://www.waves.com/ambisonics-explained-guide-for-sound-engineers
I've mentioned the H3-VR a few times in responses in various threads about field recording, particularly with regard to ambient tracks, so on my last trip I decided that it was time to put my money where my mouth was and actually buy one. Well, with the proviso that I found one cheap enough, which I did, so here we are.
First impressions are that it is much smaller than I had expected which is no bad thing and very, very light so its not going to be a problem to mount it on a camera.
Here it is on the very diminutive OG Pocket Cinema Camera which I was using for testing it with.
  
Incidentally, the foam shield is included in the box but I'd budget for a deadcat if you are using it outdoors and I'd probably also caution against mounting like it is here as it is very prone to handling noise even as transference from operating the camera controls.
It is very straightforward to use as it has a good menu system and you can record in an array of stereo and B format modes and it also has a headphone monitor which you can select to be stereo or binaural.
This option is also available on the line out so for the examples further down they are sent to the camera as a binaural mix but still recorded in B format in the recorder for later manipulation if necessary.
To make post sync easy, you have the option for it to send a tone burst to the camera at the start of each recording and the H3-VR also has an inbuilt gyro so that it knows which way is up as it where in terms of where the microphones were during the recording. This function is also used for shooting 360 videos as it allows the unit to be connected upside down under a 360 camera to keep it out of shot and also enables you to use it in end-fire mode.

Specs wise, it can record in various formats up to and including 24bit/96Khz so you can have a decent amount of headroom for your recordings but there is also a limiter and lo cut filters to give you a bit more security.
My interest in this system is partly for VR but primarily for general ambience recording to create a more immersive soundscape with the ability to do some manipulation of the sound targeting in post production.
Its worth bearing in mind that until very, very recently, having a B format microphone array and recording setup (let alone one that can fit in a large pocket and runs off two AA batteries) was a very specialist niche with a price tag to match so you'll have to manage your expectations about matching something like that but I've got to say that for me its going to be a very useful little item to supplement rather than replace other sound recording gear I've got.
For these examples, I chose two different scenarios (although they are only about 15 minutes walk away from each other in Tokyo!) to illustrate its use in capturing soundscapes with different densities and degrees of subtlety.
The audio on these is from the line out of the H3VR set to binaural stereo straight into the OG Pocket Cinema Camera whilst the H3-VR was recording them internally in the 4 channel B Format (Ambix in this case).
Make sure you put some decent headphones on to listen and you should be able to pick up some degree of height and rear positioning of sounds within the environment and as objects move around it. 
If you want to experiment with manipulating the B format files, Zoom have a standalone player that enables you to do this 

This is available free from 
https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h3-vr-handy-recorder#downloads
And I have put the original B format files from the H3VR from the videos above for you to download and use with it here
https://mega.nz/#!RqYQXSpB!Ydluy4G-ouMIEJbJyWWTAzcG4DIUU47G2GNKhMyVpJM
OK, thats it for now, as this is very much just an initial look at it and I'll return to flesh it out with more information as I use it a bit more but hope some of you can find some use in it.

First of all, this is not some big comprehensive review but just a brief look and some samples that I took on the first day that I took it out.
OK, with that disclaimer out of the way, lets have a look at it.

The H3-VR is an integrated ambisonic microphone array and recorder and you can find the full product information here 
https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h3-vr-handy-recorder
 Basically, what it allows you to do is record the output from its 4 microphones either as a stereo binaural track or as a 4 channel ambisonics B format which you can then manipulate in post to effectively simulate changing the mic position after the fact.
If you want a bit of a primer on ambisonics then this link will sort you out
https://www.waves.com/ambisonics-explained-guide-for-sound-engineers
I've mentioned the H3-VR a few times in responses in various threads about field recording, particularly with regard to ambient tracks, so on my last trip I decided that it was time to put my money where my mouth was and actually buy one. Well, with the proviso that I found one cheap enough, which I did, so here we are.
First impressions are that it is much smaller than I had expected which is no bad thing and very, very light so its not going to be a problem to mount it on a camera.
Here it is on the very diminutive OG Pocket Cinema Camera which I was using for testing it with.
  
Incidentally, the foam shield is included in the box but I'd budget for a deadcat if you are using it outdoors and I'd probably also caution against mounting like it is here as it is very prone to handling noise even as transference from operating the camera controls.
It is very straightforward to use as it has a good menu system and you can record in an array of stereo and B format modes and it also has a headphone monitor which you can select to be stereo or binaural.
This option is also available on the line out so for the examples further down they are sent to the camera as a binaural mix but still recorded in B format in the recorder for later manipulation if necessary.
To make post sync easy, you have the option for it to send a tone burst to the camera at the start of each recording and the H3-VR also has an inbuilt gyro so that it knows which way is up as it where in terms of where the microphones were during the recording. This function is also used for shooting 360 videos as it allows the unit to be connected upside down under a 360 camera to keep it out of shot and also enables you to use it in end-fire mode.

Specs wise, it can record in various formats up to and including 24bit/96Khz so you can have a decent amount of headroom for your recordings but there is also a limiter and lo cut filters to give you a bit more security.
My interest in this system is partly for VR but primarily for general ambience recording to create a more immersive soundscape with the ability to do some manipulation of the sound targeting in post production.
Its worth bearing in mind that until very, very recently, having a B format microphone array and recording setup (let alone one that can fit in a large pocket and runs off two AA batteries) was a very specialist niche with a price tag to match so you'll have to manage your expectations about matching something like that but I've got to say that for me its going to be a very useful little item to supplement rather than replace other sound recording gear I've got.
For these examples, I chose two different scenarios (although they are only about 15 minutes walk away from each other in Tokyo!) to illustrate its use in capturing soundscapes with different densities and degrees of subtlety.
The audio on these is from the line out of the H3VR set to binaural stereo straight into the OG Pocket Cinema Camera whilst the H3-VR was recording them internally in the 4 channel B Format (Ambix in this case).
Make sure you put some decent headphones on to listen and you should be able to pick up some degree of height and rear positioning of sounds within the environment and as objects move around it. 
If you want to experiment with manipulating the B format files, Zoom have a standalone player that enables you to do this 

This is available free from 
https://www.zoom-na.com/products/field-video-recording/field-recording/zoom-h3-vr-handy-recorder#downloads
And I have put the original B format files from the H3VR from the videos above for you to download and use with it here
https://mega.nz/#!RqYQXSpB!Ydluy4G-ouMIEJbJyWWTAzcG4DIUU47G2GNKhMyVpJM
OK, thats it for now, as this is very much just an initial look at it and I'll return to flesh it out with more information as I use it a bit more but hope some of you can find some use in it.

Couldn't agree more! Now the bar has been raised, it really is time for internal BRAW, ProRes RAW, ProRes 422 and internal NDs.
First one to bring all that to a full frame mirrorless camera will sell a boat load if it's priced right.
The internal ND should also have an Auto mode like FS5. None of that old filter wheel mechanical stuff.
Does anyone know the patent status of that material?
Maybe there is a secret market out there where a bloke sits in a room with a RED Monstro 8K VV and makes a TON of money shooting 8K stock footage of plants, birds and the occasional duck??!