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I was inspired by Andrew’s post about older cameras and had a look at some of my old frame grabs from my D5500 and Tokina 24-40mm lens...

As is the camera

I think its this one
https://www.wiralcam.com/

I think its this one
https://www.wiralcam.com/

I just asked the man in the camera shop what it was for and he said its for the upcoming ProRes RAW output.
Or he may have been giving me directions to the toilet.
I dunno, my Japanese is limited to asking if that price is tax free.

I was only kidding about the external ProRes RAW thing obviously.
Its internal ProRes RAW really.

 

I just asked the man in the camera shop what it was for and he said its for the upcoming ProRes RAW output.
Or he may have been giving me directions to the toilet.
I dunno, my Japanese is limited to asking if that price is tax free.

A while ago started to develop an app, which now can also load 3D cube LUTs, edit them, and export as cube or hald.
Of course creating LUTs based on a source image/frame is the main functionality, which evolved a lot since the app first started.

 
Android:
Google version, size 1M (running on System): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kinoseed.photomatch
Mozilla version, size 40+ M (with built-in GeckoView): https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kinoseed.matchcolor
You can use the app via any modern browser or Android device.
Web: https://kinoseed.com/
 
If your try the google version, and the sliders don't move smoothly, it's a bug that google is still fixing, try the Mozilla version, as it works for all devices.
Let me know what you think.

Yes a few scorch marks from the engine and the plastic over the focus scale has melted off. Bit of tape over that!!
It has resulted in a nice price though. Usually they are 3 grand on eBay!

Lovely, buddy, lovely... : -)

First purchase of the 2019 edition of Tokyo Used Photo Gear Frenzy.
Found a 7Artisans 28mm f1.4 and adjourned to a cafe to put it on so this is literally the first shot with it but more to come later in the week.
Shot wide open obviously and, well, it certainly glows.

I finally finished that roll of filament so Black is the new Electric Blue
If you did want to go wireless with your project, Bluetooth might be a bit too short range.
The easiest thing to do would be to use two Arduinos (one with the wiichuck and the other connected to the tripod head) and put one of these HC12 modules on each one.

They are about £4 each and will let you have a wireless serial link between the controller and the head of in excess of 1km as opposed to probably 20-30m of bluetooth.
They are really simple to implement in your code as the library lets you address them exactly as you would a serial port for debugging etc so you should be able to get it up and running in your current sketch really quickly by sending the values from the Arudino with the wiichuck that you would have sent to the controlling pins as data out to the HC12 serial port instead and have the Arduino with the head attached picking them up and actioning them.
Mmmm.....I might even think about making that the 73rd project that I'm simultaneously working on as I've just thought of a way to send camera data to it as well to make a cheap high end PTZ camera.

First purchase of the 2019 edition of Tokyo Used Photo Gear Frenzy.
Found a 7Artisans 28mm f1.4 and adjourned to a cafe to put it on so this is literally the first shot with it but more to come later in the week.
Shot wide open obviously and, well, it certainly glows.

Fantasies do come true for people willing to work hard over many years but sometimes, a dream can be realised simply by sitting down for a very long time and doing nothing, until the object of your desire becomes a bit old and tatty.
Yes, now is your chance to own an Arri Alexa.
Read the full article

First purchase of the 2019 edition of Tokyo Used Photo Gear Frenzy.
Found a 7Artisans 28mm f1.4 and adjourned to a cafe to put it on so this is literally the first shot with it but more to come later in the week.
Shot wide open obviously and, well, it certainly glows.

Oh, well played Sir.
 

Basic info from the article:
Electronic image stabilization called “Rocksteady” mode (I hope its two tone only in that mode on release)
1080p up to 240fps
Filters screw on, AND must be tight because they are part of the waterproof seale this could be problematic if users don’t attach filters correctly, or use a damaged filter
Osmo Action is smaller than GoPro HERO7
D-Cinelike
Shoots 1080p/2.7K/4K

Based on this particular requirement, where you are wanting to capture behind as well forward of the camera, I'd see if you could get a demo of the Zoom H3VR ambisonic mic/recorder.
Its slightly different (and slightly more expensive too) in being a recorder as well but it can be camera mounted and has a line out to feed the camera a guide track for easy sync later.
Because it records in the Ambisonics format you then have the ability to steer the listening position in post to create the balance that you need between the action and the crowd.
I am looking to buy one of these myself but haven't as yet so can't vouch for the quality at all (and the price of £300 is very cheap in comparison to anything else you'd need to have this capability) so as I say try and get a demo of it first.
This is a demo that B&H did of it recording a jazz quartet in binaural mode so pop your headphones on to listen.
It is meant for 360 viewing really but if you view it flat with the trumpet player and bass player facing you then you should be able to get the placement cues of the sax and guitar player to the rear of the listening position. 
When recorded in ambisonic mode, you will be able to alter the listening position to alter the balance to suit what you are after to make it more immersive.
 

I doubt they will do anything now if they haven't already but here is a link to a one page site made by one of the victims of the scam about it.
https://ebrahimsaadawi.wordpress.com/
This is his vimeo page
https://vimeo.com/ebrahimsaadawi
And these are links to posts in this thread regarding the actual creators of that content that he his is passing off as his own.
So if he doesn't steal your money, he'll steal your work.
The point I raised a couple of days back about his post on THEIR site is very relavant as through this whole saga he was claiming to be the Grandfather and yet when confronted on DPR its suddenly was his Father. Who in another attempted deflection is also now deceased.

That post also states quite clearly that the production company if it ever existed was never his and that he is a dentist. So by his own admission on THEIR site he has no organisation under which to perform media production and is actually gainfully employed doing something entirely unrelated on a full time basis.
Allied to the only visible evidence of his film making being proven to be plagiarism then I'm not sure how much more evidence of him NOT being a professional film maker is actually required.
None of this is new and is all contained in this thread which they have been alerted to on many occasions so either they haven't read it, don't consider it damning enough or don't care.
As I said in the previous post, because of that, if something happens to one of their members then its on them.
If you feel strongly enough that they are not doing enough to prevent him developing a similar scam on there then the next step would be to contact the actual owners of the site and tell them about your efforts.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Photography_Review

Its one that came up a few times so in this one I've added the B&H link to the, currently, 50 different L mount adapters they supply.
 

Its one that came up a few times so in this one I've added the B&H link to the, currently, 50 different L mount adapters they supply.
 

Don't forget that even the rangefinder lens that he really has was sent by SLR Magic for free just for review/testing as "pro filmmaker". So Slr magic was scammed too.
I enjoyed every post of this thread it was very fun and entertaining. It helped me in those days when I had a toothache.
This scammer dentist helped me with my toothache fron miles kilometers away!

I'm still surprised by my sigma 18-35, it's the most versatile of all ? close up or wide view.. no problem
(BMMCC)
 

I need more time!
Now i'm modding a old super8 projector to make a diy telecine!
I can support only 3 or 4 projects at same time.