Pedro

39 minutes ago, Timotheus said:

@Pedro Please do the test. This is not about opinions.

The pictures you share illustrate the behaviour of different focal lengths on a given sensor size.

The whole point is the effect of different sensor sizes trying to frame exactly the same scene from the same distance. You can shoot the exact same picture on those different sensor-sized camera's by using equivalent lenses (see my previous post for example).

This also goes for your GH2 and a6500. Tell us what lenses you own and we can help you try it out.

Can't do the test because I don't own a FF camera. (have a panasonic 25mm, sony E mount 35, and bunch of vintage lenses, vivitar 24mm f2.8(not sure), super takumar 50mm f1.4, jupiter 85 f2, super takumar 135mm f3.5, mamiya 200 f3.5. 
As for the or the lego test, I am not sure I understood the results... 1/4 sensor and 2mm lens- what is this?
anyway sorry the distances from the camera are not the same, and the results are not clear either because there is no background. But damm I really would like to be proven wrong, and I appreciate your replys and the topic.

17 minutes ago, TwoScoops said:

 

These don't really work for this discussion since with a crop sensor you're further back = less distortion. 

nope there is wall behind us... we can't go back further.
 

3 minutes ago, ntblowz said:

 

I guess once you actually own the cameras of different sensor you will know, right now you just keyboard analyzing

I do own a gh2 and a a6500 with turbo booster (0.7 crop)... so not a FF yet

15 hours ago, Timotheus said:

It can be the same. Put your m4/3 camera with a 25mm f1.4 next to a FF cam with a 50mm at F2.8. The framing and DOF will be identical. See the many examples above for more info.

As a side note: I would like to cheer everyone participating in this nerdy thread on equivalence for not getting into petty arguments (i.e. the way this subject normally ends up being debated haha).

I don't agree at all.
Its not about DOF. Its about distortion and compression.
FF is not just about DOF and all m4/3 users should understand how optics affect the image .You can't get a 50mm look in a m4/3 with a 25mm. You can however buy a speed booster, use FF lenses to get an approximated look...
 

What about lens distortion and lens compression??
-> shooting portraits with 50mm in a FF is not the same as a  25mm in a m4/3... 

On 4/18/2017 at 5:05 PM, Axel said:

See this posting. Goggles are in a pouch on my belt. In direct sunlight, I connect them via HDMI. I frame the shot, monitor the framing on it, repeat. Would like not to look like Geordie La Forge in public, but there is one big advantage: doesn't add any more weight to the gimbal. When I'm finished, I just unplug the HDMI, put off the power, fold he glasses and put them back in the pouch. It's not suitable for judging exposure, you first have to do that through the EVF (histogram or zebra not shown on the glasses).

Have you checked the new SmallHD Focus? Looks promising!
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i've installed an free light app that allows to change kelvin values. I am not using EOSHD color so I am not sure this will help at all for nailing those WB settings.
Pocket Softbox (using android)

I am using Resolve 12.5 for editing for 5 or 6 months now. (I was using it just for (learning) color grading at first)

Looking back, sure the stabiliser isn't as good as Premiere's but that is about what I miss the most in edit side of things... From the color grading point of view, Resolve is by far a more powerful tool.
I've installed the free V14 in a old machine (macbook pro 2011) and I can see performance benefits. V12.5 would just crash or just freeze with UHD clips H264 on this machine. Now, well it still can't manage 4k but it does not crash and does make a better job in playing or trying to play UHD clips.

I have Yosemite in my main machine along with V12.5. I will be making the move once beta is over. Looking forward to! 


Edit: I've also installed the free version of Fusion. I do not know after effects but I might as well try to learn Fusion instead.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/fusion
 

Thanks Axel.
I will give this feelword a try since its already on its way, and share my thoughts after a while. 

I have the Tiffen VND. Can't really tell much about it because its my only VND and I have no experience with other brands.
I do get a lot of flaring using it with the a6500. When facing bright light the light gets bounced from the sensor into the ND and then again to the sensor creating some weird flaring. 
Don't know if this happens with other filters as well though.

18 hours ago, Axel said:

See this posting. Goggles are in a pouch on my belt. In direct sunlight, I connect them via HDMI. I frame the shot, monitor the framing on it, repeat. Would like not to look like Geordie La Forge in public, but there is one big advantage: doesn't add any more weight to the gimbal. When I'm finished, I just unplug the HDMI, put off the power, fold he glasses and put them back in the pouch. It's not suitable for judging exposure, you first have to do that through the EVF (histogram or zebra not shown on the glasses).

Thanks Axel!
I don't think I can do "the Geordie La Forge" look in public. I do understand they can be useful for framing.   I can see this technology evolving and giving us histogram, zebra, false color...
How about external viewfinder? could mount it on the cranes's dual handheld grip...  zacuto is way out of my budget right know, and not many budget options out there though.

I am struggling to expose in Slog2. Tried to ETTR but having the a6500 on the Crane with Slog2 is a bright sunny day makes it impossible to see the camera screen.
In post I've found that most times my exposure was off and could not get the colour right on skin tones. 
I have just order a cheap external monitor, but I am not sure i made a good choice.  (Feelworld 760) 

Anyway, please keep updating this post and sharing experiences.