MrSMW

Outside of work or being a ‘keen amateur’, most people are best served with a decent phone. I know that for the last 3-4 years, I have gravitated over to using my phone for anything that isn’t work because… A: It’s convenient B: It’s good enough (and these things just keep getting better) I was late to (smart) phones really, starting out with an iPhone 5, then 7, currently 8+ (which replaced both my 7 and my iPad mini). Probably not this year, but next I reckon I’ll go for whatever is the highest spec, but previous gen and in the smallest size. I’m not even sure where things are right now with Apple but is it 13 or 14…but one gen back for the best balance of bang for my euro. And it will be an iPhone, not because I am a fanboy, but it’s just easier to keep it all in house across phones, laptops, iPads etc.

I’m on that fence with the useable one side and dependable on the other… Shot my first 12+ hour wedding of the season with 3x Lumix cameras yesterday and for stills, 9/10. For general video use, 7 or maybe even an 8/10. It’s just the forward motion tracking where it gets sketchy. Sometimes it will (mostly) but more often it won’t. 2/10.

Not necessarily, an integrated grip could use the same batteries as an option grip as the integrated would have say 2 of the same? But as much as I’d like to see the choice of options, yes, it’s a bit unlikely in this times.

Update… DJI have recently launched a super slim case that ‘solves’ the overheating issue. Whether it will or not I shall find out soon enough and mine has not yet overheated to date. But then it’s pretty cool this time of year. Best thing about it is it’s free. And the shipping is also free. Which seems a roundabout way, but without using the actual words, that it was/is an issue. Maybe Canon will ask DJI to make one for the R5? 😜

If flash is required, then I agree.

You mean like the time I sent my old one out across a bay to film a lighthouse and coming back there was a headwind and even in sport mode it was barely moving? 😜 I was stood on the clifftop wall of a sea fort arm outstretched to try and catch it because the app had been beeping like crazy for minutes and was showing 1%. The updraught from the cliff was also pushing it up along with the headwind pushing it away. Caught it and it died literally 5 seconds later. But for those 5 seconds, it would have been on the rocks in a gazillion pieces 100 ft below. I immediately stepped off the wall, sat against it and said "fuck" about 100 times until my breathing calmed down. It wasn't the drone I was bothered about, - that's insured. It was the material I had captured for the wedding I was at.

Thanks for sharing this, - fantastic. Actually, just yesterday I was researching a rear mounted option such as this because I utterly despise the top mounted option everyone else seems to use! I think I could give this a go later this year, but use the Lumix 24-105 purely because I would want the stability and requirement to not change a lens, ie, try a used FP and the lens I already have and then go from there. Or not. My 'go to' focal lengths are: 20-50mm indoor and 35-105mm outdoor and the 24-105 obviously covers that except the extreme wide end. I'd switch to an OIS prime once it got dark and whilst I don't think (?) there is a native f2 or faster option (with OIS), there are a couple of adapted options. Most likely, if I'm going to do it, it would be towards the end of my season, so mid/late September because by that time, I will need to have made a decision re. 2023 which would be: A. Preferred option to stick within the L Mount system, but possibly move a body or two around from the current line up of S1H, S1R and S5. Particularly interested in any possible S2H/R providing it would 100% be available from early Spring. B. My second preferred option would be to go as Sigma as possible. If I could, I'd go entirely Sigma, but struggling a bit as things stand with the FP-L vs the S1R and the FP vs the S1H, but this config. of the FP could tempt me to move from the S1H... C. Fuji GFX 100s for stills and a pair of XH2's for video. I was a Fuji guy and could be a Fuji guy again and the only reason I am not currently a Fuji guy is because they currently do not have the system that works for me. OK, I could make a Fuji system work, but right now, I prefer my current set up. D. Stick with what I currently have for at least another year. E. Something else. Nikon possibly, but highly unlikely to be Canon or Sony. But I am not actively looking to switch for the sake of switching. If something else cannot do something quantifiably better for my specific needs, I won't change. I hate change for change sake and prefer stability. However, I make no secret of the fact that I am always looking for the perfect set up for my needs which are: 1. The most minimal set up possible but one that 2. delivers an extremely high quality output and at the same time 3: should be a joy to use. I don't mind a few quirks or idiosyncrasies, a few compromises even, but I had to draw the line at the FP-L last year when I was considering it as my principal photography tool. But I did fall in love quite a bit with the one I had on loan from Sigma France and came close to going with one for video work instead of the S1H, but went with the latter because it was far less compromised. The conclusion of my ramble is I see something like the Sigma FP as being a bit like a restomod Porsche 911 from the 1980's, ie, it's far cooler than a newer model and if it's tweaked and used as it's meant to be used, it will bring far more smiles per mile than something arguably 'better' on paper, but with less soul. The solution above could be a 'soul' camera one. For video at least. I still don't think I could make it work for stills on a number of levels. A FP for personal use stills yes, but all of my pro work (thinking mainly OCF here), then no.

I'm actually quite tempted to get a used FP and stick the Smallrig cage with wooden handle on it plus my Lumix 24-105mm f4 (for range, stability, OIS) and try that as a run n' gun unit. Not keen to build it out though. Certainly not with an additional screen, but a base mounted drive could be an option. Really though, I wouldn't want to spend much money on it so it would ideally just be a used FP and a spare battery so one could always be on charge. The only thing is I'm an Adobe suite user and Cinema DNG doesn't play well with Premiere I believe? There's something about an FP-L for stills plus FP for filming (plus static S5 or S1H on tripod) that appeals, but probably still too many compromises for me...

I had (still have) the original Mavic Air for the last 4 years, but recently replaced it with the Air 2s as my Air has been crashed that many times it doesn’t quite fly straight anymore! Early days, but a noticeable step up everywhere including much better controller and a decent hike in quality of output. Much better battery life also. I had hoped to get a good amount of flying time in as practice since I’ve had it, but wet or windy Spring weather has prevented much of that. Suits my needs.

Say what?! Who’s feeling ‘frustrated and cornered? I stated I’d like my next camera system, whenever and whatever that may be, to consist of 3 identical bodies. None of the 3 I have make me feel in anyway frustrated or cornered and I’m not looking for the perfect camera anymore than 99% of the rest out there. I would hope that might be the lovechild of the S1R, the S1H and the S5. With better tracking AF for that 5% of the time I need it. But until such a time comes…and it will come, I’m very happy using what I have and in a career I have few concerns about and frustrated, cornered or desperately seeking Susan doesn’t come into it. You have me confused with some other bloke Kye 😜 It’s a forum. It’s just chit chat whilst I mostly twiddle my thumbs ahead of a projected 400+ day workload that starts in 4 days after 2.5 years getting by on just 10% of what should have been. I’m in my groove, my mojo is overflowing, bring it on. Any issues that may exist are beyond my control and right now, I can’t think of a single one. My kit is essential for what I do. Not necessarily any more or less so than anyone else’s situation but as the only (that I know of) one man band who shoots full photography as a photographer and full video as a videographer, at the same time at the same gig, it’s perhaps more important than it might be for others. And what I have ticks every box. Except that 5% AF tracking and I have a workaround for that. But none of my 3 main cameras are 100% perfect for my needs…but the combo of…and everything else I use, is the best suited to my specific needs based on what exists at this time. ’Frustrated and cornered’ made me laugh though 😘

Inspired by the Oscars, Will slap on a vintage lens some time soon.

3 questions: Q1: Will you live in your car whilst writing the script? Q1b: If so, what car do you drive/will you be living in? Q2: Can we assume you will get the haircut and will post a pic as proof? Q3: Will you use autofocus? (Just keep in mind that no serious pro uses AF). Otherwise sounds like a great project and I’d offer my services but, A: Too busy the rest of this year and B: Doesn’t work well in groups of more than me. Looking forward to the photography site also. There isn’t really anywhere I use for that side of things right now, so an EO Shed version for stills would be welcome.

Aaaaargh... 5k 25p (30 and 24 available in NTSC) HLG only...which is fine...but it's pixel:pixel crop mode only! If shooting internally, which I do, only do and only ever will do. At least when shooting hybrid as I do. Ah well, I explored it at least, but across 3 Lumix bodies, all slightly different spec (S1R, S1H, S5), I'll just stick with shooting Natural for consistency across the board. Next time, all 3 bodies are gonna match...

Anyone know where I can get one of those disco light speakers that communes with the other side in slow motion? Asking for a friend.

Very comprehensive review and thanks for the link. The OM-1 at this time still remains the benchmark camera (inc. lens options) for me, ie, it ticks more boxes than anything else out there. That exists today. 1 disappointment that I hope they fix with firmware and 1 question only I could answer with a test. The auto-ISO. I use it all the time for stills and the implementation sounds like it isn’t great. It never ceases to amaze me how any company can get so much wrong but the drop the ball on something so simple. How the (raw) image quality stacks up against full frame. I could go back easily enough to 24mp FF from 47mp that I currently shoot, but 20mp… I have had several 4/3rd cameras and the best of these was the 16mp EM5 mk II which was OK for stills but I think I’d be shocked if I tried putting something like that up against my S1R today. The thing is, I don’t wish to and won’t change my current system for the sake of change. I would…and at some point will, only when a system ticks as many boxes as my current system, as in on a tech spec level, we are already there, so for me, all that remains is: Size, weight, ergos. Slightly smaller and slightly lighter S1H would be the ideal, so why not the new GH6? Well it’s a contender. More video spec than I need, but it’s also on the list.

Well I’ll be as the old folks say… I bought the camera used and immediately updated to the latest firmware which is I think V1.9 I shoot 4K 50p so forced to shoot 8 bit and .mp4 which is fine because I only use the S1R as my C cam and only during wedding ceremonies where it’s sole purpose is to cover a third ‘bonus’ angle for the occasional random clip while the A and B cam are on sticks. Never even occurred to me it would only be available with .mov and 10 bit 4K 25p! But I checked and that is indeed the case. One factor for certain whenever I change camera bodies again and that is all 3 bodies will be identical. Constantly juggling between the S1R, S1H and S5, playing to their strengths and weaknesses. If I had to pick today, 3x S1H, no question, stills and video. Proved wrong. Thanks @BTM_Pix 😘

HLG photo not video. I am on the most recent firmware and it’s not a profile option for video. Unless anyone can prove otherwise and I would thank you if it turned out to be the case.

Just this morning I was considering this very thing. Damn, but as you got there first, I’m happy to not contest you on this.

Cracked it. I thought I’d give it one last go and based on someone’s suggestion, I tried another angle of attack. Finally, a result equal to or better than I can get out of my tweaked profile. Then I hit a snag. The S1R doesn’t shoot log or even HLG. That’s a bummer because it’s going to cause workflow issues based on my specific use case so although I would now be happy shooting this season using log, I’m going to stick with Natural for consistency. Thanks for all the input folks. It helped.

I love how these threads develop. We’re now onto 4K TV sales outside of the US/EU and meanwhile, I don’t think the OP ever came back to see the answer to his question which would now be: Buy an OG BMP4K plus a 4K TV. I think… 😬

All of this plus better focus peaking, but especially make all the LCD's the same as yes, there is a massive difference between S1H and S5. There are a couple of other options for me to consider...and will be others I am sure when the time comes, but next year, if I stick with the current system and no new Lumix models have appeared before next season starts, I reckon I'll swap out the S5 for another S1H. Or I might...just might however, flip the S5 for a BS-1H as the role I use the S5 in as static on a tripod, longer duration stuff, so less concern about rigging it (the Bullshit-1H). Probably a pair of S1H's for video and my S1R for stills.

There is a switch, but I hadn’t accidentally tripped it. I just had no idea it could possibly connected to unmute video playback!

Well my old monitor was an NEC and I replaced it with a Benq. The NEC was maybe 8 years old and cost me around 1250. The Benq I replaced it with (because it was in it’s way out) cost around 400. The Benq…comparing my two specific models looks ‘nicer’ to me and I guess that is progress for you. And 1/3rd the price. You probably can’t go wrong but I make no claims on being a monitor expert. Or an expert on anything at all 🤪

You are a gem. Solved. I assumed incorrectly it would be in the menu…and so it is, but only if you know it’s connected to the front 2 position lever I never even knew existed. Or rather, I knew it was there but served no apparent purpose to me. So thanks. I can now help anyone that asks the same question any time in the future!

Nah, not off the deep end, - just stating my take on the situation which remains the same: I can go out and shoot the same scene back to back using my tweaked profile and log, but in post, can't get as nice (as I'd like) result. As I've said and keep saying, I don't deny it's me. Not for one second. But it is something in the grading I am failing at, not the capture. It's not the camera, it's not the capture, it's not the use of log itself, - I'm no workman who blames his tools, but there is something I am missing in the grading process and I have not yet been able to nail that down. But as I also said, I'm going to leave it for now and revisit the subject later in the year as I outlined above.