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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from John Matthews in DigitalRev TV DEAD   
    I'm not into conspiracy theories anymore really (for which I blame the chemtrails and 5G masts activating the molecular mind control devices implanted in my brain by Bill Gates through the COVID vaccine) but if I were then I'd consider whether there was any external influence to this.
    The Hong Kong of today is very much not the same carefree Hong Kong that is depicted in those videos so, whilst to its viewers these videos act as a time capsule of more innocent times of photography gear "reviews", there will be others viewing it as a time capsule of a far more liberal time that they would rather suppress.
    Of course, the videos are also a body of work for one of the presenters who fled Hong Kong for political reasons as he discusses here.
    The broader issue highlighted by these videos being removed from YouTube, in common with content on other streaming services, is that if you value a piece of work then get a physical copy of it.
    With that, I'm off to download and burn a DVD compilation of Max Yuryev's weightlifting style auto focus tests.
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from Andrew Reid in DigitalRev TV DEAD   
    I'm not into conspiracy theories anymore really (for which I blame the chemtrails and 5G masts activating the molecular mind control devices implanted in my brain by Bill Gates through the COVID vaccine) but if I were then I'd consider whether there was any external influence to this.
    The Hong Kong of today is very much not the same carefree Hong Kong that is depicted in those videos so, whilst to its viewers these videos act as a time capsule of more innocent times of photography gear "reviews", there will be others viewing it as a time capsule of a far more liberal time that they would rather suppress.
    Of course, the videos are also a body of work for one of the presenters who fled Hong Kong for political reasons as he discusses here.
    The broader issue highlighted by these videos being removed from YouTube, in common with content on other streaming services, is that if you value a piece of work then get a physical copy of it.
    With that, I'm off to download and burn a DVD compilation of Max Yuryev's weightlifting style auto focus tests.
  3. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from newfoundmass in DigitalRev TV DEAD   
    I'm not into conspiracy theories anymore really (for which I blame the chemtrails and 5G masts activating the molecular mind control devices implanted in my brain by Bill Gates through the COVID vaccine) but if I were then I'd consider whether there was any external influence to this.
    The Hong Kong of today is very much not the same carefree Hong Kong that is depicted in those videos so, whilst to its viewers these videos act as a time capsule of more innocent times of photography gear "reviews", there will be others viewing it as a time capsule of a far more liberal time that they would rather suppress.
    Of course, the videos are also a body of work for one of the presenters who fled Hong Kong for political reasons as he discusses here.
    The broader issue highlighted by these videos being removed from YouTube, in common with content on other streaming services, is that if you value a piece of work then get a physical copy of it.
    With that, I'm off to download and burn a DVD compilation of Max Yuryev's weightlifting style auto focus tests.
  4. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from ntblowz in Feature Length BTS Of A Multi Academy Award Winning Film Shot On A Camera You Can Now Buy For £2K   
    Funnily enough, I was mocked on here not so long ago for suggesting any of that trivial shit was required so I was keeping it simple.
    Not to mention being in keeping with the other thread on here about making a "real" movie with a cheap camera.

     
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from ntblowz in Panasonic G9 mk2   
    You can get the Sigma 40mm f1.4 ART in L mount but in terms of it being a pancake…
    well it is if you like your pancakes in this sort of quantity.

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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from majoraxis in Panasonic G9 mk2   
    You can get the Sigma 40mm f1.4 ART in L mount but in terms of it being a pancake…
    well it is if you like your pancakes in this sort of quantity.

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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from Beritar in Panasonic G9 mk2   
    You can get the Sigma 40mm f1.4 ART in L mount but in terms of it being a pancake…
    well it is if you like your pancakes in this sort of quantity.

  8. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from John Matthews in Panasonic G9 mk2   
    You can get the Sigma 40mm f1.4 ART in L mount but in terms of it being a pancake…
    well it is if you like your pancakes in this sort of quantity.

  9. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from kye in Panasonic G9 mk2   
    You can get the Sigma 40mm f1.4 ART in L mount but in terms of it being a pancake…
    well it is if you like your pancakes in this sort of quantity.

  10. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from mercer in Panasonic G9 mk2   
    You can get the Sigma 40mm f1.4 ART in L mount but in terms of it being a pancake…
    well it is if you like your pancakes in this sort of quantity.

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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from The Dancing Babamef in Thoughts on Nikon Z9/Z8 vs. Canon R3/R5(c)?   
    By ignoring it and fighting it through the courts.
     
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from IronFilm in Help me decide: Canon C300 Mark III or Sony FX9   
    I'd give a nod to the Z8/Z9.
    It ticks the boxes you need, the ones you might use the option of if you had them and even the ones that you are absolutely uninterested in that, you never know, you might develop a taste for.
    Loads of resolution and frame rate options, internal RAW and ProRes, very respectable rolling shutter and, most importantly, the most flexible lens mount around.
    I appreciate you don't have any interest in AF but if you develop one (either out of choice or necessity such as going further with longer lens wildlife imagery) then it is unique in offering near native adapted AF performance of F,EF and E mount lenses and via the TechArt adapter it will even do AF on MF lenses with any mount deeper than Leica M.
    So if you change direction from your current needs then the camera can change with you.
    With regard to your current needs, EF and PL cine lenses are obviously able to be used with the added bonus that, with it being a very shallow mount, the Meike adapters incorporate variable ND filters.
     
    It also has the MC-N10 grip which offers full control including of the virtual zoom function which is very effective in turning primes into par focal zooms or just extending the reach of actual zoom lenses.

    Although timecode sync is not on your lists of must haves, the Z8/Z9 have internal support for the UltraSync Blue wireless timecode system that is used in your wife's Zoom F6 so, again, the option is there if you do require easy sync at some point in the future.
    Is it a true "cinema" camera when its actually a hybrid ?
    Well, its only a hybrid if you actually decide to take stills with it so its each to his own use case really.
    Naturally, if you do decide to shoot the odd still with it then it rinses every cinema camera out there at that particular task 😀
    As a cinema camera, its an 8K internal RAW and ProRes shooting one with PL mount and in built variable ND filter with wireless TC sync, EVF and tilting screen for under $3700 which is pretty compelling.
    It is also a lot more discrete which I suspect might be an advantage if you are shooting urban cityscapes etc.
    Anyway, its another option to consider amongst the 37432 different ones offered up in this thread.
    For my part, the only thing I regret more than not buying a Z8 when I had the chance in June is not buying one in October when I had another chance.
    I will definitely rectify that the next time one comes up !
    Good luck with your choice, although I think the fact that there are so many viable options offered up in this thread illustrates that there are very few - if any - wrong choices these days in terms of getting great image quality.
    And then turn the internet off.
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from PannySVHS in Thoughts on Nikon Z9/Z8 vs. Canon R3/R5(c)?   
    By ignoring it and fighting it through the courts.
     
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from ghostwind in Thoughts on Nikon Z9/Z8 vs. Canon R3/R5(c)?   
    By ignoring it and fighting it through the courts.
     
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from Thpriest in Panasonic S5 II (What does Panasonic have up their sleeve?)   
    Sorry to hear about your medical issues and great to hear you are on the road to recovery.
    I echo your thoughts about this place.
    My last few weeks have been spent at my Mother’s bedside as she drifted away to her passing.
    In times like that of huge change and trauma we look for constants to keep us connected to “normal” life.
    In that respect, checking into here every now and again to find everyone having the same circular arguments was oddly comforting.
    And I honestly mean that with love.
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from ghostwind in Help me decide: Canon C300 Mark III or Sony FX9   
    I'd give a nod to the Z8/Z9.
    It ticks the boxes you need, the ones you might use the option of if you had them and even the ones that you are absolutely uninterested in that, you never know, you might develop a taste for.
    Loads of resolution and frame rate options, internal RAW and ProRes, very respectable rolling shutter and, most importantly, the most flexible lens mount around.
    I appreciate you don't have any interest in AF but if you develop one (either out of choice or necessity such as going further with longer lens wildlife imagery) then it is unique in offering near native adapted AF performance of F,EF and E mount lenses and via the TechArt adapter it will even do AF on MF lenses with any mount deeper than Leica M.
    So if you change direction from your current needs then the camera can change with you.
    With regard to your current needs, EF and PL cine lenses are obviously able to be used with the added bonus that, with it being a very shallow mount, the Meike adapters incorporate variable ND filters.
     
    It also has the MC-N10 grip which offers full control including of the virtual zoom function which is very effective in turning primes into par focal zooms or just extending the reach of actual zoom lenses.

    Although timecode sync is not on your lists of must haves, the Z8/Z9 have internal support for the UltraSync Blue wireless timecode system that is used in your wife's Zoom F6 so, again, the option is there if you do require easy sync at some point in the future.
    Is it a true "cinema" camera when its actually a hybrid ?
    Well, its only a hybrid if you actually decide to take stills with it so its each to his own use case really.
    Naturally, if you do decide to shoot the odd still with it then it rinses every cinema camera out there at that particular task 😀
    As a cinema camera, its an 8K internal RAW and ProRes shooting one with PL mount and in built variable ND filter with wireless TC sync, EVF and tilting screen for under $3700 which is pretty compelling.
    It is also a lot more discrete which I suspect might be an advantage if you are shooting urban cityscapes etc.
    Anyway, its another option to consider amongst the 37432 different ones offered up in this thread.
    For my part, the only thing I regret more than not buying a Z8 when I had the chance in June is not buying one in October when I had another chance.
    I will definitely rectify that the next time one comes up !
    Good luck with your choice, although I think the fact that there are so many viable options offered up in this thread illustrates that there are very few - if any - wrong choices these days in terms of getting great image quality.
    And then turn the internet off.
  17. Like
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from PannySVHS in Help me decide: Canon C300 Mark III or Sony FX9   
    I'd give a nod to the Z8/Z9.
    It ticks the boxes you need, the ones you might use the option of if you had them and even the ones that you are absolutely uninterested in that, you never know, you might develop a taste for.
    Loads of resolution and frame rate options, internal RAW and ProRes, very respectable rolling shutter and, most importantly, the most flexible lens mount around.
    I appreciate you don't have any interest in AF but if you develop one (either out of choice or necessity such as going further with longer lens wildlife imagery) then it is unique in offering near native adapted AF performance of F,EF and E mount lenses and via the TechArt adapter it will even do AF on MF lenses with any mount deeper than Leica M.
    So if you change direction from your current needs then the camera can change with you.
    With regard to your current needs, EF and PL cine lenses are obviously able to be used with the added bonus that, with it being a very shallow mount, the Meike adapters incorporate variable ND filters.
     
    It also has the MC-N10 grip which offers full control including of the virtual zoom function which is very effective in turning primes into par focal zooms or just extending the reach of actual zoom lenses.

    Although timecode sync is not on your lists of must haves, the Z8/Z9 have internal support for the UltraSync Blue wireless timecode system that is used in your wife's Zoom F6 so, again, the option is there if you do require easy sync at some point in the future.
    Is it a true "cinema" camera when its actually a hybrid ?
    Well, its only a hybrid if you actually decide to take stills with it so its each to his own use case really.
    Naturally, if you do decide to shoot the odd still with it then it rinses every cinema camera out there at that particular task 😀
    As a cinema camera, its an 8K internal RAW and ProRes shooting one with PL mount and in built variable ND filter with wireless TC sync, EVF and tilting screen for under $3700 which is pretty compelling.
    It is also a lot more discrete which I suspect might be an advantage if you are shooting urban cityscapes etc.
    Anyway, its another option to consider amongst the 37432 different ones offered up in this thread.
    For my part, the only thing I regret more than not buying a Z8 when I had the chance in June is not buying one in October when I had another chance.
    I will definitely rectify that the next time one comes up !
    Good luck with your choice, although I think the fact that there are so many viable options offered up in this thread illustrates that there are very few - if any - wrong choices these days in terms of getting great image quality.
    And then turn the internet off.
  18. Like
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from j_one in Panasonic S5 II (What does Panasonic have up their sleeve?)   
    Sorry to hear about your medical issues and great to hear you are on the road to recovery.
    I echo your thoughts about this place.
    My last few weeks have been spent at my Mother’s bedside as she drifted away to her passing.
    In times like that of huge change and trauma we look for constants to keep us connected to “normal” life.
    In that respect, checking into here every now and again to find everyone having the same circular arguments was oddly comforting.
    And I honestly mean that with love.
  19. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from sanveer in Feature Length BTS Of A Multi Academy Award Winning Film Shot On A Camera You Can Now Buy For £2K   
    Funnily enough, I was mocked on here not so long ago for suggesting any of that trivial shit was required so I was keeping it simple.
    Not to mention being in keeping with the other thread on here about making a "real" movie with a cheap camera.

     
  20. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from kye in Feature Length BTS Of A Multi Academy Award Winning Film Shot On A Camera You Can Now Buy For £2K   
    Funnily enough, I was mocked on here not so long ago for suggesting any of that trivial shit was required so I was keeping it simple.
    Not to mention being in keeping with the other thread on here about making a "real" movie with a cheap camera.

     
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    BTM_Pix reacted to PannySVHS in Panasonic S5 II (What does Panasonic have up their sleeve?)   
    I cannot say much but give you two dear forum friends a hug in spirit and from my heart. This forum has been a comforting place for me as well. A puny little camera, nobody took serious back then for video, but you image lovers did, was my rock to hold onto in the roughest of my times, a black small GX85, my dearest trusty video mate. I filmed butterflies with it and my parents garden. I will never make fun of anyone filming flowers, except when they do it with a Leica.:)
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from PannySVHS in Feature Length BTS Of A Multi Academy Award Winning Film Shot On A Camera You Can Now Buy For £2K   
    At the 2010 Academy Awards, The Social Network was nominated for eight Oscars and won three of them.
    It was shot on the at the time newly released MX version of the RED ONE, a camera that you can now readily pickup in a full kit including EVF, batteries and media for around £2K.
    There are a boatload of different options available now so, of course, I'm not suggesting you rush out and buy one but, nonetheless, this is an interesting time capsule of how it was no hindrance to making a very successful film then and likely wouldn't be now either if you did fancy buying one.
    Just make sure you budget for a decent tripod.
     
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    BTM_Pix got a reaction from PannySVHS in Panasonic S5 II (What does Panasonic have up their sleeve?)   
    Sorry to hear about your medical issues and great to hear you are on the road to recovery.
    I echo your thoughts about this place.
    My last few weeks have been spent at my Mother’s bedside as she drifted away to her passing.
    In times like that of huge change and trauma we look for constants to keep us connected to “normal” life.
    In that respect, checking into here every now and again to find everyone having the same circular arguments was oddly comforting.
    And I honestly mean that with love.
  24. Haha
    BTM_Pix got a reaction from PannySVHS in Feature Length BTS Of A Multi Academy Award Winning Film Shot On A Camera You Can Now Buy For £2K   
    Funnily enough, I was mocked on here not so long ago for suggesting any of that trivial shit was required so I was keeping it simple.
    Not to mention being in keeping with the other thread on here about making a "real" movie with a cheap camera.

     
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    BTM_Pix reacted to MrSMW in Panasonic S5 II (What does Panasonic have up their sleeve?)   
    Nothing short of total armageddon will change that.
    Your Leica Q3 vs my VW Golf GTi. Fight me.
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