Dan Sherman

3 hours ago, IronFilm said:

How are you using your F4? Are you using it as a sound recordist in a bag?

I'll be using it in a custom camera rig like this one I made for my old pre-amp.

I was thinking a v-lock sysyem would give me the abillity to not only power the f4 but also the camera and a monitor.

4 hours ago, webrunner5 said:

Well when you deal with the public you have to be ready to take the heat.

I've got no issues with constructive criticism even if it's negative. However far to many people go full a-hole because they can hide behind the anonymity the internet provides. 

I've had time to do some more research, and I've come to the conclusion that while more expensive, a v-mount system will offer greater flexibility in the long run.

For mounts I'm looking at these.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1100249-REG/lanparte_vbp_02_v_mount_battery_pinch.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/839207-REG/Movecam_MOV_306_0209_BATTERY_BRACKET_FOR_V_MOUNT.html

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1142049-REG/wooden_camera_wc_204700_d_box_v_mount_base_unit.html

The Lanparte unit is the cheapest and comes with most of the cables I would need. The movecam unit seems more versatile, but cables could be hard to find.  The wooden camera unit seems the most flexible, but would be really expensive to get up and running. Right now I'm leaning towards the Movcam unit as all the outputs are regulated except one, and the locking lemo connectors mean one less thing to worry about.

to mount the NP-F batteries  I'll most likely use a cheap adapter like this one.
https://www.amazon.com/Neewer-Battery-V-Mount-Converter-Alternative/dp/B075R8DMKF/

Thoughts or opinions?

23 hours ago, webrunner5 said:

Well like I have stated I am a Patreon supporter of 6 different people. But what I have seen is now they are pumping them out left and right to make more money. Sometimes the content is good, sometimes it is pretty damn week, and instead of a 12 minute video it is like 6 minutes. So I am beginning to doubt my support for a few of them. I can see why they do it, but it seems ehh, not kind of ethical..

Unfortunately, as usual, the human race sort of sinks to the bottom of things not the top on average. So yeah it is sort of becoming a crap hole like everything else.

You need to be careful with this line of thought, because some times people go through life changes, Marriage, moving, child breath, family health issues, personal health issues etc etc. Any of them can have an impact on a creators content.

The number one thing that annoys me, are the negative little piss-ant commenters, doesn't matter if its my videos or someone else's. They complain the presenter is talking to much. or not enough, is giving to much detail or not enough,  is talking to fast or to slow etc etc  etc. I mean honestly, it takes a special kind of a-hole to act like that considering the content they are watching is free 99.9% of the time.
 

It depends on how it's used, and who is using it.

On 7/22/2018 at 6:10 AM, IronFilm said:

Just got back from a shoot and is late, but perhaps I'll do tomorrow a more detailed video for you of both my power supply options?

Sorry i was unable to respond sooner ive been held up in a hospital while my first born came into the world.

Id definetly be interested in that video.

17 hours ago, IronFilm said:

Personally I also additionally have a NP-F to V mount converter with D tap on it, that I have on stand by as an emergency back up option for use with NP-F batteries should I ever need it (almost did today! When I thought I'd lost my BP-U battery plate during my previous shoot..... ? Until I found it again, in my mixing bag! lol, I'm such a moron sometimes)

Can you share the components of your system?

2 hours ago, KnightsFan said:

I got one of these Talentcell power banks:

https://www.amazon.com/Talentcell-Rechargeable-6000mAh-Battery-Portable/dp/B00MF70BPU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1532111479&sr=8-1&keywords=talentcell+6000+mah

It powers my F4 for several days of shooting on a single charge. It can simultanteously provide power and charge from an AC outlet, which saved me once when I forgot to charge it the night before. I have my battery mounted to the top of the F4 with a custom clamp, but you could probably use a cell phone tripod adapter to hold it on the F4. You could also use gaffe tape if all else fails.

That's a really good option.

In a few days an F4 is going to show up on my door step, and while I won't need an external solution immediately, I know a few months down the road i will. With that in mind I'be been doing research into what my external power options are.  Most small monitors and lights support NP-F batteries, so I'm strongly leaning towards a system that uses them, as that will limit the types of batteries and chargers I need. Not to mention I think it allows for greater flexibility.

Hawk-Woods make several adapters that let you go from NP-F directly to hirose (DV-SQNR for example). IndiPro tools makes some more general solutions that also leverage NP-f batteries.

can anyone recommend anything else that doesn't involve going to a full on v-lock or NP-1 style system? 

On 7/18/2018 at 12:38 AM, IronFilm said:

Just got notified B&H has a Zoom F4 for $420 daily deal.

Just an FYI, it's no longer on sale as the "Deal Zone" sales only last a few hours.

1 hour ago, BTM_Pix said:

Auto correct obviously decided you wanted to literally have a balls up situation instead of avoiding a balls up of the audio variety.

I have a love hate relationship with auto complete, any time I use a non standard word it trys to change it. ?

2 hours ago, jonpais said:

I’d recommend recruiting a family member,  friend or fellow hobbyist like many vloggers do. I would invest in LED panels to brighten up the workshop with soft, even lighting. I’d also be using several cameras to capture different angles. I would avoid using Auto anything on the Panasonic. Lumix G7 cameras can be found on eBay for just a few hundred dollars and DSLRVideoShooter’s a great place to learn about affordable lighting. If you want to get really fancy, angles can be adjusted remotely by putting the camera atop a brushless gimbal. Also, in all my years of shooting Panasonic, I’ve found  tap to focus with the remote app to be quite reliable.

Have you been digging through my camera bag? ?

I do shoot with 2 cameras, and my second camera is a G7. I bought the G7 back in early 2016 for my honeymoon, it's what got me into M43. I purchased it specifically because I could shoot amazing stills and UHD video.

My set up is as follows:

• GH5  is the A camera
• G7 is the B camera (hacked so i don't have the 30min record limit)
• RodeLink for my dialogue/explanations
• Azden SMX-30 for machine/room noises
• Saramonic sr-pax2 pre-amp to combine the RodeLink & SMX-30 signals as well provide enough clean gain so the gH5 is always set to -12

Besides a tripod, I've also got some cheap custom wall mounts I made so I could get shots where a tripod isn't feasible. Two of them are cheap articulated TV wall mounts, and the other is a wall mounted 4' light boom pole, that doesn't bat an eye at the G7 being mounted to it.

Just today I purchased a Zoom F4  because B&H had them on sale for $420. I eventually want to get some testicle syncs as I hate manually syncing clips.

I have two much light in the shop if you ask my wife, shes says it's like an ER. When everything is on, I'm dumping 86,400 Lumens out at 6500k.

1 hour ago, KnightsFan said:

 Is there any chance you can get audio meters and peaking out from your GH5?

You can get everything or nothing, by that i mean you get everything the rear lcd is displaying or none of it. Audio levels are nothing to right home about though.
 

So it seems that the Bestview is the best for viewing focus, though pricey. I wonder if you could ask a seller whether UHD 23.976 and 29.97 are supported? It does seem very odd if not.

I have emails out to a few places, but I expect this would be a buy it and then return it if it doesn't work type of deal in the end.

2 hours ago, KnightsFan said:

Either way, what about using a long HDMI cable and bringing the monitor with you, rather than leaving it on the camera? You can just set it down out of frame when you're ready to roll.

What I'm doing, is documenting woodworking, machining, and welding projects in my workshop. I'm usually dealing with something sharp, abrasive, spinning,  hot, or combinations of the prior. Thus, I try and avoid tripping hazards at all costs., I've seen the aftermath of someone falling into a saw blade before, and it's not something i want to ever personally experience.  I'm usually moving around in the frame a lot, and nothing screws with exposure like dropping a shiny chunk of metal in the frame. That's why I was looking at 7" monitors I wan't  see everything clearly.

I could probably work with one of the 5.7" models, but is seems none of them have audio level functionality. 

4 minutes ago, jonpais said:

If you're standing far away from the camera then, how are you going to change focus, external monitor or no?

I want to validate it, changing it is a different issue!

Just now, jonpais said:

How about the remote app?

The resolution coming through the app is horrendous. I've used it a lot, and in my opinion it's fine for checking framing, but useless for checking focus. Every time I look at it, I always feel the need to check the cameras lcd to verify focus.

5 hours ago, IronFilm said:

I agree with Jon, 5" is the sweet spot for a cam op! While 7"+ is better suited for a 1st AC or director's monitor. 

I'm just doing a one man show as a hobby, so I do everything. At times I'm far enough away from the camera that small monitors are pretty hard to see clearly.

35 minutes ago, Cinegain said:

Have you used field monitors before?

This will be my first monitor, but I've experimented with a 5" smartphone, as well as a  7"  & 10" tablet.  For my use case bigger is better. I'd go with a 10" monitor, but I don't want to  pay for it. ?

I looked at the Lilliput, Id prefer more custom function buttons if i can get them.

I'm looking to buy a monitor for my GH5 in the not to distant future, but I''m kind of stuck on what to get at this point. What I'm looking for is a 7" monitor that supports UHD signal monitoring and has features like audio monitoring, false color, pixel to pixel, zoom etc. I've narrowed it down to 3 options.

FEELWORLD T7

Pros:

• aluminum housing
• 1920x1080 IPS display
• hdmi pass through
• top and bottom 1/4-20 mounts

Cons:

• only 2 custom function buttons and they are on the top
• The specs say nine grid, zoom, pixel to pixel etc aren't supported in 4k. This seems odd though because I have seen you-tubers review older models talk about how great the zoom like features are. also it isn't clear if they mean 4k as UHD or cinematic 4k as it supports both.

FEELWORLD A737

Pros:

• aluminum housing
• 1920x1080 IPS display
• 4 custom function buttons that are on the front of the monitor

Cons:

• no hdmi pass through
• The specs say nine grid, zoom, pixel to pixel etc aren't supported in 4k. This seems odd though because I have seen you-tubers review older models talk about how great the zoom like features are. also it isn't clear if they mean 4k as UHD or cinematic 4k as it supports both.
• only 1 1/4-20 mount on the bottom

Bestview S7II

Pros:

• 4 front mounted custom function buttons (one reviewer mentioned it can go to 7)
• physical on/off switch
• hdmi and sdi in/out
• 1/4-20 mounts on all 4 sides

Cons:

• plastic housing
• the specs only say  38040*2160P @ 24,25,30 Hz it seems odd that 23.93, and 29,97 wouldn't be supported considering 24 and 30 are.

Has anyone used any of the monitors or have any opinions on them?  I have emails out to my retailer of choose, as well as the manufactures to clear up the ambiguities but getting response is a crap shoot at best.

On 9/27/2017 at 3:15 AM, Stab said:

So, how does the HDR profile actually work? 

Are you asking about hybrid log gamma?

if so its really just a different color space, namely rec2020 instead of rec709.

Driftwood did a video about it, and i concur it's a pain in the but to try and grade on a standard definition monitor.

here is the info from ffprobe.

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11 hours ago, Orangenz said:

Great write up Oliver!

Have you tried the Leeming Lut One? It goes onto VLog and Cine D so you can colour match between them when you need to do slowmo. There's an update soon for it too. 

I just want to add a slight technical note to this. It's two different luts, that are designed to yield the same end results.

4 hours ago, Don Kotlos said:

Well not even that is true

It's true, people just complain about the electoral college when there candidate looses.

1 hour ago, Emanuel said:

Under certain circumstances, seems improved...

It looks like it works pretty well, when you stay within the realm of reasonable.  I'll never understand the jumping completely in and out of frame tests, Honestly who shoots that way.

On 9/27/2017 at 7:38 AM, jonpais said:

AF C still not too useful for vlogging anyhow.

 

I really dislike all these people doing auto focus tests, as it seems like some don't know what they are doing, and others are just posting click bait to get views/subscribers.

1. At 25p you are giving the processor very little data to work with. The higher the frame rate the more data points the processor has to work with and the better that auto focus will be.
2. f/1.6 at 42.5mm and the distance he is is sitting from the camera, is again making the sensors job as hard as possible. if I had to guess He has a working DOF of about 3 to 7cm.

3 hours ago, jonpais said:

I wasted over $400 already on cards to shoot a codec I'll probably never use. Before jumping in and buying pricey v60 or v90 cards, everyone should be asking themselves if they really need it first. I can't see any difference in motion, maybe someone with better eyesight than mine can. 

The real benefit of the 400Mbit ALL-I over the 150Mbit Long GOP, is that it's much easier to edit, when you are editing at full resolution and not using proxy files, or trans-coding.