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Agreed, I can't believe no one is talking about the only(?) camera to have native autofocus with manual/PL lenses. I guess we're too busy talking about YouTubers here these days. To me, the Vega H2 checks every feature box, so I'm excited to see if the image is usable. Too bad Blackmagic can't make a Pyxis 12k with that form factor, that would really be and endgame camera. The main issue with Bosma is that I won't consider any cameras that don't shoot log formats that are supported by Resolve's color management, which I somewhat doubt will happen. I'm not interested in GoPro, but the other standout of NAB is the RodeLink II, which checks every lav box for me. If they come out with an plug on XLR transmitter with simultaneous record/transmit and phantom power, it'll be the last audio recorder I ever buy.

After reading the newsshooter article, I think the Vega h2 is a really cool camera with lots of neat features, but I'm definitely skeptical about the sensor and color and stuff.

Looks cool, but I'm surprised that I can't find any info on frame rates or anything. As the first reply says, if it's the typical IMX410 then it's not interesting to me. I do love that it uses a generic battery and interchangeable lens mount.

Looks cool. I'm still a little confused about how it attaches to the lens, and if it's compatible with other matte boxes and filtration, or whether it integrates into a proprietary matte box system. I'd like to see something similar that fits into a 4x4 or 4x5.65 slot, like the prototype that LC-Tec made a while ago https://www.newsshooter.com/2025/09/14/kippertie-lc-tec-electronic-variable-nd-electronic-diffusion-solutions-at-ibc-2025/ (From the interviews with LC-Tec earlier this year, it sounds like they manufacture the LCDs for many companies, including metabones and kippertie, and I wouldn't be surprised if they also manufacture for this Benro product although I have no source on that) No polarization, but not necessarily better color accuracy or anything. Quality can vary. Yeah I've thought about the same thing, and with that sort of tool you could have arbitrary shapes instead of a straight split. I imagine the cost goes up considerably when it gets fancy.

I've been thinking about global shutter for a specific project, after being unsatisfied with test shoots using my S5. There are several to choose from now, but you're totally right that it's surprisingly difficult to find quality reviews or comparisons, particularly older models like the F55 in a modern context. If I move forward with it, I'll probably end up with a Komodo--but I've struggled to find direct comparisons between the Komodo, F55, Ursa Mini 4K, and A9III, not to mention comparisons with IMX410 cameras that I'm already familiar with.

Seems pretty boring, in both a good and a bad way. Kind of expensive, which is normal these days, but otherwise, a solid upgrade to the A7 line. I assume Sony is withholding open gate, 7k, and 32 bit audio for their video line, which is fine. 32 bit float is the only one of those that I care about, and only in situations where an external recorder isn't feasible. None of the main brands are a bad option anymore. If I had to pick, I think I'd go for an S1II--which, to be fair, is more expensive--but my S5 is a long way from being replaced.

I'm a huge outlier here, since my lenses are exclusively either manual cinema lenses, or lightweight travel lenses. For the former, I still pick EF mount. For the latter, I'm not sure anyone makes anything quite like the 18-40. I love it.

Seems like a pretty good incentive for a company to never make a camera with those features 😂 If Panasonic make an S1II in the BS1H body, it might be the last camera I ever buy.

So is this also a cinema camera, or is the screen too small?

You're not wrong, but the complicated part is deciding whether you can afford storage and computing power, or whether to use that money on lenses, snacks for your crew, other life expenses, etc.

@Ilkka Nissila I don't necessarily want "log," specifically, but the arbitrary curves from most photo cameras are more difficult to work with, compared to a documented curve that the editing software can mathematically transform into a common space. And yes, while log does move bit depth from the main exposure range, 10 bit is plenty of depth to overcompensate.

This is my reason for shooting photos raw. The difference between 8-bit jpeg and raw photos is much greater than between 10-bit log and raw video. And also most in-camera jpeg profiles aren't exactly documented, afaik. With a documented log curve you can adjust white balance and exposure in post, and while you lose "some" fidelity vs raw, the transformations are accurate. So on a slightly different topic, I'd personally really like for more photo cameras to shoot 10 bit log photos, and for standard photo editing software to have the same kind of color management that Resolve has. I don't do anything crazy to my photos, but I do see the limits of 8 bit jpeg in normal use, which I do not see with 10 bit log video. Overall, I sort of suspect that most people who want to shoot raw video already are. External raw recorders are easy enough, so if you're already committed to the workflow and HDD requirements, the external recorder often isn't the breaking point.

I'm not going to get an iphone, so unfortunately this isn't something I can use. I do, however, use a phone mounted on top of a camera for 3D motion tracking, when tracking the main footage isn't possible. For example, if the actual shot is a tight handheld shot of something with no tracking positions, I mount a phone on the camera rig, and use the wide angle for tracking. In an extreme case, I add tracking markers outside the main camera's field of view. Since I can't sync them, I shoot the phone at double frame rate, then choose whether to drop the even or odd frames, whichever gets closer to the exact timing of the main camera. So then my maximum timing offset is sub-frame. Genlock would make this all so much easier! Although--to be fair, at $1300 for an iphone + dock, I can probably just get another camera to dedicate to tracking.

First where you can flip the filter out of the way entirely, to fully clear, without trays.

I love this. I think there's a lot of room for innovation in merging AF and MF technologies, and this is a cool step. Speaking of adapters, I saw in CineD's coverage that Metabones' EF to E adapter with eND is available to purchase now. Afaik, that's the first adapter with a filter that doesn't require changing filter trays.