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its not just about the camera. There are other reasons why one might participate.

this will be the start of the next video challenge, wait and see 😉

this will be the start of the next video challenge, wait and see 😉

Most editors that I know don't edit camera files -- they use lower-quality, uncompressed proxies and/or transcode the entire project to an NLE-compatible, high quality format.
 
Not only can using compressed camera files slow down the NLE and cause problems with effects, but grading compressed files can also cause discrepancies with the rendered look.  My editor (and color-grading) friends usually grade with a high quality format after they have edited with proxies.
 
Another trick when working on narrative projects -- use multiple drives to speed things up.  For instance, in a two person dialog scene, put all of Character A's shots on one drive, and then put all of character B's shots on another drive.  This will allow cutting between different drives instead of cutting within a single drive.  Likewise, one could put close-ups on one drive, the medium shots on another drive and all of the wide shots on yet another drive.

Hiya!
Another extensive post coming from me - brace yourselves!
Long story short: I tried to minimize my 35mm eqv. setup and see what potential drawbacks would this bring.
 
Left side: newly acquired Newyi 25/1.8 CCTV C-mount lens bought for astonishing 23$.
Right side: Zhongyi Lens Turbo II + Nikkor 35/1.8 G (officialy it's a DX lens [meant for Nikon APS-C cameras], but it happens to cover FF quite nicely).

 
Goliath vs David:

 
Operation-wise, it's difficult to pick a clear winner.
Newyi, being a CCTV lens, is so tiny that it's rather tricky to wield, even with my  small fingers. Aperture ring is stepless and smooth, whereas focus ring is a bit stiff near infinity.
Can't say a bad word about focus throw or focus zones overlaying one another - those are all good and allow to precisely nail the focus.
Nikkor, on the other hand, isn't the most intuitive lens and is rather quirky to operate manually. There are no focus marks and the focus ring has little steps that can be felt while fine tuning.
There is no aperture ring and the only way I can affect the aperture is via an AI - EOS adapter with built-in aperture lever.
Having said that, Nikkor simply feels better in my hands. It may be bigger, heavier and not meant for manual use, but it is what it is.
 
Newyi is advertised as a f/1.8 lens, yet it doesn't gather as much light as it really should.
The same scene, shot in the same conditions, required a shutter speed of 1/60 when I used Newyi wide open, compared to a shutter speed of 1/105 when I used Nikkor (via dumb adapter, not a speedbooster).
Speedboosted Nikkor gave me a reading of 1/160.

That's a 2/3 EV of difference, which makes Newyi rather a T/2.2 (if not less) lens, not a T/1.8 one.
Speedboosted Nikkor is almost a T/1.4 beast.
 
Field of view between those two is almost identical.
Nikkor has some serious barrel distortion, but it's due to it being a DX lens.
 
Sharpness and contrast:
Wide open Newyi is not only tack sharp in the center, beating the Nikkor easily, but also free of any noticeable aberrations/fringing.
Unfortunately, it's less contrasty and introduces some ugly beige/red tint to the shadows.
Some 100% crops.

 

 
Those are my thoughts after owning the Newyi for 3 hours.
I really wanted it to replace its bigger competitor, but to me contrast, color rendering and ability to gather more light is more important than sharpness and portability.
 
Nonetheless, the fairy tale has a happy ending and Newyi managed to find a new host - Sony NEX-5.
I hope my sister enjoys it, lol.

 
Here is a photo taken with it on a NEX-5:

And a 100% crop:

nicer image in this second post, and you don't look like a deer caught in the headlights either, like those first photos

A simple talking head setup - check!
Only 1 bulb (out of 4) used and - okay, I admit it - it was a bit too bright to my liking in this scenario.
Don't ignore inverse square law, lads and guys!
The key light was ~ 50 cm away from me.
f/1.4 , 1/160 s, ISO 1000, WB - 4000K

 
BTS:

 

been playing with the p4k and the tokina 28-70 and resolve. Heres a jpg of a sunstar through some grape leaves. i sorta learned its not parfocal last night trying to do some zooms in on the flames in a bonfire. At first i thought it was me. Then i reread  jordans post, now i dont feel quite so bad lol.

since no one else has bit... care to elaborate ?

since no one else has bit... care to elaborate ?

before i found this forum my inclinations where left to right, large format, medium format, 35mm format , super 35, micro four thirds 😉

before i found this forum my inclinations where left to right, large format, medium format, 35mm format , super 35, micro four thirds 😉

before i found this forum my inclinations where left to right, large format, medium format, 35mm format , super 35, micro four thirds 😉

before i found this forum my inclinations where left to right, large format, medium format, 35mm format , super 35, micro four thirds 😉

Today, I took my Panasonic G7 with me, while walking through a forest nearby. 
Recorded in UHD 25p, CinelikeV
I used a Viltrox Focal Reducer to connect my Sigma 8-16mm to the MFT-Mount of the G7.
This combination deliveres a really wide field of view, obviously.
Grading was done in resolve, a warm, kinda natural look.
 

Whats with all the destroying ?  are you part dalek ?
do you really think that a r5 is going to be so revolutionary that is going to add a tremendous amount of shoots a day to your schedule ? because if you do i want some of whatever it is your smoking...
 
 
 

but if you have it, you may as well use it right 😉
as forest would say, life is like a box of chocolates 😎

i'd like too see some footage from that dream lens you got, with a flare or two
Mattias Burling does do a pretty slick sort of presentation, i always enjoy his stuff.  Youtube seems abit slow at the moment, corona virus has pretty much put the kibosh on nearly everything. So new content would be welcome

but if you have it, you may as well use it right 😉
as forest would say, life is like a box of chocolates 😎

but if you have it, you may as well use it right 😉
as forest would say, life is like a box of chocolates 😎

well i'd be happy if i could uninstall 2020 and reinstall it as my version has a virus 😉 , Actually i'll be happy to make it through 2020. For me 2025 is way to far off to worry or speculate about, however bm, if your listening make a full frame with a flippy screen and internal nd and throw in some other goodness and i'll start saving 😀

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The Tokina is the lens I always seem to go back to. I think this is my 3rd copy, I'll probably never let it go again. I paid much less than £200 each time. I sold the Sigma zooms because I rarely used them after my most recent copy.
Mechanically it's a dream at its price point. The lens doesn't extend and the focus ring has hard stops. It would make a great cine-mod lens. It also has a short throw, good for handheld pulling. The zoom ring is quite stiff, you won't be zooming mid shot.  It feels well built, it'll survive a few knocks. The AF system seems to be broken on every one of these I've used, but that usually means they sell at a cheaper price.
Optically, it's not the sharpest lens in the world but also not noticeably soft even wide open on a SB. This is where I sort of miss the sigma zooms. It also doesn't focus very close (0.7m) 28mm on the lens really sings when filming people, really wish I could get a bit closer. The lens also isn't par focal, but its not far off, it only needs minor adjustments. Breathing is very well controlled. On the wide end, the lens distorts a touch more than a modern lens, but I quite how it falls off.
The lens flares really change through the focal length, I always experiment with the zoom when there's flares. Around 35mm if one of my favourites, you get some cool thin red rings. The lens flares very easily, I like it for narrative stuff but always have some black wrap or gaff tape on hand for corporate shoots.
It's such an all rounder zoom lens to have in the bag, just enough character for narrative work but can also clean up when it needs to.
 

is this the voice of experience speaking ? cause i'm sure i'm not the only one, who would require proof of said experiment 😎

thumbs up, heart0less your all over it. But i think i will have a play with mine anyway for my own personal knowledge