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What I don't understand is how they made that without AF and a flappy screen.

Great news! I used his LUT for the LS300 a lot for quick turnaround grades. I have no idea how the science of colour reproduction works, but I image a LUT on a RAW file will come out a little differently than the same shot in ProRes. I wonder then, if he'll make one that works for RAW, ProRes and Braw - or if he'll release 3 different ones...

Agreed. This camera though is cheaper than many smartphones.

What is that? Maybe I missed the point, but all of the liveview stuff you actually see on the phone is from Panasonic cameras. The P4K only has Bluetooth, no wifi, so wireless liveview is impossible without some kind of HDMI transmitter. I kind of guess that was the point of the video, but by him showing only Panasonic's app and LCD screen - and not mentioning Panasonic - makes it feel like he's suggesting he's created a BMD app to allow liveview... which he can't do for the P4K.

Phantom Power update - The issue is gone. Magic... Blackmagic?

Those things always make me think of bumper cars ?

Don't forget the batteries in the video assist die pretty quick too, so you'll need more than 2 of those for sure. I've already remedied this phantom power issue by picking up a great deal NTG4+ which is self powered. You can also get those little inline phantom power providers, but I have no experience with those.

I remember when the first mobile phone capable of video chat came out, int he UK it was the Three Phone, or something like that. You could only video chat with someone who also had the same phone, and not many people did. Now though, video chat comes as standard everywhere and isn't even worth mentioning.

Just tried it out. The noise is quieter, but the mains introduces another issue. It now goes 'Puh----------Puh---------Puh--------Puh-------Puh------Puh-----Puh----Puh----Puh---Puh--Puh-PuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuhPuPuPuPPPPPP no idea if that will ever stop, I got stressed out and felt like it was counting down to something haha! Again, this does not happen with mics that don't need Phantom Power. I found a great deal on a NTG4+ with windshield and Rycote mount online, so that's arriving tomorrow. At least this way I can continue to use it while waiting for whatever fix may or may not arrive.

That's like buying a laptop, but the keyboard doesn't work and instead of trying to fix it with the manufacturer, you just carry around an external keyboard with you. Yes it'll work, but it it's far from ideal when you bought it as an all in one solution. If I'm recording externally, I could just as well use an GX80.

Not yet, but I'll test it out - that could be an interesting work around. I'm going to contact my camera store and BMD today, and see if they can help me out somehow.

Has anyone tested the XLR + Phantom Power? I've been using it a lot and keep getting a lot of BrRrrrrRrRRRRRRBBRrBBRRRhhsshhh all over all of my audio. It's actually really anoying and hard to filter out. I've tried 4 different cables, 6 differnt mics and 2 BMD XLR adapters. The garbled noise is on all of them to varying degrees. Strangely, I have found 1 mic, a lav, that doesn't have the sound but does need 48v power. I can't get to the bottom of it! EDIT: Using the same mics and cable into my Zoom does not result in the funky noise - so it must be something on the camera's end of the chain. Fingers crossed it's the type of thing that can be fixed in a software update (doubt it) EDIT 02: When I use a lav that doesn't need phantom power, the signal is clean and there's no issue... so I just need to use mics that can power themselves... NTG4+ I guess?

Thats awesome! I’ve already ordered the Weebill thinking I’d be the test pilot to offset the camera etc. at least now I know where to start haha. This little gimbal looks perfect for lightweight shoots.

I can get to checkout that way, but can’t select a delivery address outside US/Canada.

I still can't work out how to buy on in Europe though. I keep getting a 'cart is empty' message on the US store. I ONCE got to the address page, but I couldn't select postage outside of US/Canada. Anyone want to hold my hand through the process?

Well then is there a difference between the 'Creator Package Follow Focus Controller' and the 'Master Package CMF-04 Servo Follow Focus' Why have just the controller?

1:34 - Included with the unit is going to be the external focus gear and external lens support for longer manual lenses.

That's what the Zhiyun focus is. You put the cable tie thing around the lens and the motors pushes or pulls it around. The one on the Ronin S is entirely software driven, and it's made that gimbal drop significantly in my 'which gimbal should I get?' list. Titla's option is nice, but a lot more expensive than Zhiyun's offering.

At 1:47 in that video, he says 'The key feature that it comes with is the follow focus servo' - but it could be some weird translation thing, or mis wording his sentence as neither of them are speaking their first language. I thought it was an optional extra too. Do you know if it's the same motor as the one for the Crane 2, or a new motor? @Andrew Reid - yeah, same with the Ronin S, although they include the adapter plate already. There's loads of videos on YouTube of the P4k on the Crane 2 so it's definitely manageable. I assume it's the same with the Weebill, and I guess I'll find out when my order comes through.

According to this video from photokina, the Weebill comes with the follow focus and the WiFi streaming thing as standard. This seems like a very hard gimbal to beat for its weight class. In fact, I just placed my order and should receive it around the 14th November.

Yes, but it’s $229. Zhiyuns follow focus is €80. Sure the tilta nano can be used on an off a gimbal, but my needs don’t require that. It also comes for free with the Crane 2, and both are available right now, which makes that package extremely tempting. (For me).

Weebill and follow focus for me. Pending tests. If for some reason it doesn’t work out, Crane 2 and follow focus. weebill is due out in the next week or 2 so I imagine those tests aren’t far away.

Zihyun have already done it, and its €79.

The follow focus is an extra, but €79 here, so defientely managable. The Ronin S is also not wide enough, but they include an extra mounting plate to offset the camera. I doubt there's any reason you can't do the same with this little thing. Due out in a week or so - I'll hold fire on my purchases and see if other people can get it balanced.