KC Kelly

I don't care who is running the camera division at Panasonic, but would really like to see an EVA1 successor.  It will probably be L mount and full frame, which is okay with me.  Would love to have the Focus Squares focus peaking from the EVA1.  Needs to have a movable viewfinder, or low latency HDMI and SDI ports, and dual CF Express type B cards.

Maybe they chose that wide because the vignetting was so bad they had to severely crop the top and bottom off. 

5 hours ago, ntblowz said:

Yeah, and for Panasonic EVA camera too, EF mount is just a bit more limiting.

I've changed my EVA1 to the Wooden Camera PL mount.  I don't miss having EF glass.  Since the PL mount is split, there is a possibility to convert to other lenses mounts.

Veydra lenses from 19mm to 85mm should also cover s35 sized sensors.

I decided to get on the GH6 queue.  The purported improvements in color is what sold be on the GH6. I could have easily decided on getting a S5, or Sigma FP, as I have enough FD, and Tokina Vista glass that would work for full frame.  Hoping I made the right decision.  

I was a big Canon film camera fan (F1, AE1).  Bought an EOS 10S, a big mistake.  I will wait for the Canon R5Fu.

12 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

A lot of money in pros switching and having to rebuild their entire EF mount lenses in R mount.

I knew a professional photographer (think Sports Illustrated covers) who switched from Nikon to Canon back when Canon F-1 was their top of the line camera.  He said he could only afford the switch because Canon sponsored him.  He also did a USA television commercial for Canon.

So, I think pro photographers will wait until it is absolutely necessary to switch. 

I'm okay with my current cameras (EVA1, GH5, GH4.)  Unless one of them has a failure, I'll probably not buy a new camera in 2021.  But, BGH1, S5, GH6, EVA2, or possibly Red Komodo would interest me.  At least I can afford them.

My main purchase in 2021 will be a Tokina 25-75m T2.9 when it comes out.

I don't think the BGH-1 is intended for the GH5 crowd.  This camera has multi-site corporate, and small market broadcast potential beyond anything else on the current market.  Z-cam had that potential as well, but the US computer chip embargo on China may cause problems for Z-cam.

Only you can determine what you need.  How many volts does your equipment require?  

Are you powering a camera, monitor, FIZ units, other accessories? What is the total amps you need? How long do you want the batteries to last?

Two Blueshape 190 HD Plus, with Dual V-mount 6A Travel Charger might work for you.

All V-mount and Gold-mount batteries are expensive, and if you want run lights, or power hungry cameras then you need the bigger, heavy duty batteries.  You will most likely spend over $1000 USD to get even a modest package of two batteries, with a charger.  

Lots of good and great cameras available in 2020.  I will wait to see what the Red Komodo brings to the fray. Also, waiting on new offerings from Panasonic (GH and EVA). Let's see what NAB, CineGear, and Photokina bring out in the open.

Has anyone used the fp with an external monitor?  If so, is there any lag between the camera and the monitor display?

I've heard the sensor size is a little bit bigger than s35, but not full frame.

Does anyone know if the Sigma fp shoots 24 fps, or outputs C4K?  If not, has there been any talk that these two options will be added in the near future?

Get a Masters in business.  It's applicable to all fields.  It also shows that you're serious about the bottom line, and will help you running your own business.

I had a hands-on look at the FP on Friday at Cinegear Atlanta. It seems like it will be a great camera, although most users will want to rig it out with some sort of grip or cage.

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but "comprehensive" will never hurt me. 

I'm thinking everyone should chill out on semantic issues.

I would rather have a crew with enough knowledge and experience to make things work with the equipment on hand.

4 hours ago, Andrew Reid said:

Maybe there is a secret market out there where a bloke sits in a room with a RED Monstro 8K VV and makes a TON of money shooting 8K stock footage of plants, birds and the occasional duck??!

Don't forget about cats!

13 minutes ago, RWR said:

Uh..timecode in?

No one knows yet.

I have enjoyed these "discussions", but I do not see the Panasonic S1H as a replacement for any camera currently on the market.  There are too many differences (and unknowns) to compare it to other cameras.  The S1H WILL be a great camera for those who it is marketed towards.  That being said, it may not be for me or anyone else who has contributed to this thread.

5 hours ago, anonim said:

To me sounds like you ignore Blackmagic Pocket 4k or underestimate number or IQ of those users that will not "find out that movie making requires effort, they will be putting their cameras in back of the closet for their grand-kids to discover". At least we are in different users forum.

 

I'm not underestimating Pocket 4K users.  I contribute to a group https://filmindallas.org  I have worked on over 20 low. or no budget amateur narrative short films (not always as camera).  Cameras used were: cell phones, Canon T3i, Canon C100, GH4, GH5, BMPCC 4K, Ursa Mini, Sony A9, Sony FS 5 (or 7), EVA-1, Red Weapon X.  Lots of people show up wanting to be cinematographers because they got a new camera, but we don't see them six months later.  I will wait and see if the new S1H stands out in time.

Sounds like wanting luxury car features for Yugo prices, but no one is selling Yugos any more.

I bought a "consumer" Canon AE-1 body for $225 when they first came out. The price now would be about $950.  The "professional" Canon F-1 was about $310.  Today's price would be $1500. Now people complain that a "consumer" camera costs more!  Back in the 1970's none of the professional photographers I knew could afford to make movies on 16mm.  I think we are very lucky to have $2500 movie cameras now. I know you can buy a BMPCC 4K for $1000, but once users find out that movie making requires effort, they will be putting their cameras in back of the closet for their grand-kids to discover.