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3 hours ago, Parker said:

Mostly I use the light dome II on a C-stand (Matthews or Impact) but for much cheaper you can also use Impact heavy duty light stands, which are also quite a bit lighter and more portable. 

I also have a larger 150cm softbox from pixapro (very affordable) which looks great on both lights. 

One downside of the forza is that I cannot use it with my Aputure Spotlight, as the Bowens mount on the forza doesn't go deep enough, so I can only use it on my 120dii. Awesome and very versatile attachment though. 

can you send the purchasing links for Matthews or Impact and 150cm softbox?

Which are the best or affordable batteries and chargers for V-Mounts?

1. for using on lights (Aputure 300di/120dii,, forza 300/500, fotodiox factor prizmo 150/300, intellytech 160, arri s60c)

2. for charging cine cameras(Red, Canon c200/500, Alexa mini,) and mirrorless (S1H, ...)

I understand that each light or camera need's specific voltage, that's why for some lights it should be this one for the others that one...,

but you can suggest such a versions which will work good on any lights and cameras for long time.

7 hours ago, Parker said:

It could be a little louder I'm sure. I use a 120dii quite often and don't really notice a functional real-world difference in fan noise between the two. I use my forza for interviews too, almost every single week, typically with a shotgun above the talent, occasionally a wireless lav for backup. I have never had any problems with it being too noisy, since it is very rare I'm shooting in a perfectly silent environment anyway. 

Air conditioning I can't turn off, or sinlke ambient room noise is usually much louder than any fans from lights, it's all neglible anyway by the time I run audio through audition and add music overtop anyway. But the aputures are awesome regardless, I also have my eye on the forthcoming 600D, hopefully it's not too pricey. 

Got it, can you tell me, during interviews with 120dII or with forza do you use light dome II, aputure fresnel with or without barndoors? I mean which from the accessories do you use mostly, maybe light dome?

And can you tell me which stands do you use for holding properly forza (300 or 500)?

21 hours ago, Parker said:

Take a look at the Forza 500. It is a little out of your price range, but not by much. 500 watts definitely puts out substantially more light than the 300Dii. You can always dim it down and diffuse it, but you can never make a light brighter, so I always say you should buy the brightest, most powerful light can you afford, and then adapt accordingly. 

Agree, better to have brightest one, but after watching this test Forza 300 vs Aputure 300d II i understood that Forza is brighter than  300d II, but  it's too noisy and i am mostly shoot interviews, so i can wait until Aputure 600 will be available, but price would be too high (((

so Forza 500 would be more noisy than his youngest brother.

Which lights will be you're choices for getting soft light during

1. interviews and b-rolls?

2. Narrative stuff

3. Musical videos

36 minutes ago, Mark Romero 2 said:

Do you really need RGB lighting? Would gelling not be an option?

Maybe it is just FUD, but watching this video really made me a sad camper when it comes to RGB lighting.

 

I didn't know this, thanks, sure i can use gel or i can just buy Bi Color lights which don't have an RGB.

I wanna hear you're suggestions which is the best options for video/photo light between 700-1200$  or with less price? These lights i am gonna use mostly 80% taking videos, the rest 20% it would be some photo shoots.

After watching some of the reviews on youtube i find that these are really good lights for use, if you are agree or disagree please tell me.

1. Aputure 300D II or wait until they will start selling Aputure LS 300X Bi-Color  

2  Fotodiox Pro FACTOR Prizmo 150 RGB

3. Intellytech LiteCloth LC-160RGBW 

and in cheapest segment

4. Falcon Eyes RX-24TDX 150W

5. Falcon Eyes RX-818 RGB 100W

6. Menik CB-102A 102W 

9 hours ago, IronFilm said:

But perhaps if after the ARRI ALEXA Mini 4K S35 gets launched this year (which ARRI has signaled in advance already that it will happen, 2020 is the year they're launching their brand new S35 4K sensor) then an "ALEXA Mini 1080" (using the original 3.2K sensor, but limited to 1080, and with a body identical in design to the Mini) at special "academic pricing" (exclusive to educational institutions) could be a smash hit with students. 

 So this is your personal opinion or it was a rumor concerning ALEXA Mini 1080 with academic pricing?  And in nowadays there is no official sources that confirms that? 

You're right because if they will make limited ARRI cameras with academic pricing for educational institutions, it will definitely help them in future to have a potential customers who will buy or rent ARRI cameras & equipment.

HI to all, just wanna hear your thoughts that's why don't be too sarcastic )

As you know RED is testing and maybe during this year they will introduce most afforbale camera in their product line - KOMODO, which price will be approximately 5000-6000$

Sources:

https://***URL not allowed***/red-komodo-what-we-know-so-far/

https://ymcinema.com/2019/10/07/komodo-6k-camera-a-badass-little-red/

https://www.4kshooters.net/2019/11/26/red-komodo-6k-sensor-size-revealed/

So here is the question, is it possible that ARRI's engineers are working or will start to work in nearest future to create affordable camera in their line as well?

Wanna get the highest video quality with Sony A7III camera and turn it into "Cinema Camera"! So which brand accessories should i buy for achieving best quality?

1. External monitor for recording with the highest frame rate & please  add your suggested settings for external video shooting.
2. SSD or SD for your mentioned external monitor. 
2. Rig/Cage.
3. Follow Focus for manual and for wireless using.
4. Matt boxes.
5. Power supply (V mount/Gold Mount/or)
6. V mount/Gold Mount/or Lock plate
7. Wireless transmitter so the director or focus puller can see the image

If there is something that i forgot, but you advise me to use or add, please tell me, thanks.
 

Thanks a lot, it's works!

Please advice how to squeeze photo correctly in photoshop taken with anamorphic lens/adapter 1.33x ?

How much to squeeze in premiere 1.33x 4K anamorphic shooted on 16:9 and 4:3 ?

I have tested it with helios 44-2, but the quality of the image was not sharp as i wished it to be, what do you think is it possible that helios 44-4 lens image would be sharper ?

I have ordered canon 40mm pancake lens soon will test on it too! Besides that testing with canon ef 50mm f/1.8 lens i got vignetting.

Hi to All,

Please advice me, which lens to use with SLR Magic Anamorphot 50mm 1.33x adapter with rangefinder , on 2 different FF cameras like Canon 5D Mark IV & Sony A7III.

I've heard a lot of suggestions for Mark IV that the best lenses are canon's pancake 40mm lens f/2.8, Helios 44-2 & etc...

I am new here, and never worked with anamorphic adapters, so if someone will explain me i will be very thankful!