MrSMW

Sony RX100 v for stills and video

If I was not mid season and invested in Fuji, the Nikon Z6 would be my choice over the offerings from: Sony - handling issues for me, Canon, - no IBIS and Panny S1 - too big and the AF is a bit suspect. These adapters really open up options though don't they. Maybe next season for me, depends what Fuji do...

I like it as a single body photography camera pared with the zoom...but the zoom is almost as much as the body, so 11k+ or something for the pair which puts it out of my league. I'm probably going to go to a single body with IBIS and fast zoom for next year and it could have been a contender as the Fuji 100 is definitely beyond budget and the smaller sensor 50's too slow and lack IBIS also. So back to waiting to see if Fuji pops out a decent XH2...if at all. I have always liked the size and design of this Hassy though, very classy. Pity it is slow as f*ck. And so expensive. At least this model is cheaper than the original.

It's a ton of fun Kye. I find the best practice is to try and encourage anyone/everyone speaking to do so from a single point and indeed, fixed speaking mic (if used) on a stand. But then best laid plans of mice and men and all that... I have had fathers of brides with lav mic on jacket decide to take jacket off just before or during and hang it on the back of their chair. Best men that feel the need to widely roam the room. All kinds of nooooooooooooo moments. This is why I am thinking about one single central vintage stylee mic as a focal point in order to take as much human randomness out of the equation as poss.

Multiple options are our friend in this. I always use at least 2 and up to 4. Last job I had 2x OSMO pockets on stands with Rode Micros covering the sides. Both audio was awful however as I discovered the 3.5mm non-DJI adapters that had arrived the day prior but not had time to test, we're not actually compatible as the manufacturer claimed! Official DJI part still out of stock in my part of Europe.. I am currently trying to find...and not having much success, a list of non-lav mics that are compatible with the WG.

I used to use Zoom H1's with Rode lav mics and had 3 and mic'd each speaker and if more than 3 people, swapped them around...and then synced/synched (how do you say spell that?) the audio to the video...but it was all a pain in the backside. I moved to the Rode Wireless Go system this year and that works well, except only one transmitter per receiver a pain. My current set up is: Sony 1 inch camcorder with WG and Rode lav mic in a central lectern for the celebrant/readers etc, set moderately wide taking in the scene for the full duration of ceremony and speeches/toasts. Fuji XT3 for tighter head shots of those speaking and with another WG system this time with Rode lav mic to groom. Splice and dice as required for the production. Ideally, I'd like to link up a mic to the WG on that central lectern that is not the WG transmitter itself (with it's tiny dead kitty) or a vertical/angle pointed small shotgun (Rode Micro Pro) but 'something else' that captures not only the person speaking at the lectern, but also the vows assuming the B&G/B&B/G&G are not standing behind it and maybe 8-10 feet away. I tried both of the above and as soon as anyone speaking is more than 4-6 feet away, outside especially, it's not great as you'd expect. Or I'm maybe overthinking it... I just like the idea of some vintage style static thing like the Shure Super 55 or similar to 'force' them to stand where ideally I'd like any/all speakers to remain that captures a bigger distance. Plus, I get quite a few multi-bestman speeches where I can't mic them both to the same WG as they are both speaking repeatedly in turn so forcing them into speaking into one single system would be great. The only issue with this is that so many venues like to set up a PA type system and I never like to record off that as anything but a backup as most folks don't know how to speak into a mic and sometimes do and sometimes don't so the audio is all over the place. Thought I'd ask as audio is not my strongest suite! Cheers in advance.

Fuji 50mm f2 without question. (75mm FF equiv if that is your 50-90mm range?). Small, light, lightening fast AF, no adapter costs or issues, boom, job done.

This plus the AF is faster with the native lens and I need to rely on it quite a bit when shooting video and stills at the same time. Two different cameras obviously, but at the same time. The Sigma 'wins' in only one area and that is f1.8 between it's 18-35mm zoom range, ie, can shoot a shallower depth of field than the Fuji or in lower light without having to increase the ISO as much, ie, there is a compromise either way. Because the combo of XT3 and Sigma has no form of stabilisation, I work off a freestanding Sirui monopod and unless perfectly balanced on a flat surface, it's too top heavy. If I wanted to slow my pace down considerably...and I shoot weddings so I do not, then on a tripod, no problem, but it's a much slower way to shoot. Too slow for me.

Another XT3 user and vote here. Originally with the Fringer Pro adapter and Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 but swapped back to the 18-55 f2.8-4 (plus some Canon f1.8 primes) which is a compromise on being able to capture a very shallow DOF (unless using the primes), but a winner everywhere else. Also dumped HLG which I dumped Flog for because when trying to grade with DJI products (Pocket, Action and Mavic Air), it's all been a pain in the derriere so shooting tweaked Eterna again. Happier.

I use a freestanding mono for speed most of the time but for longer stuff (ceremonies & speeches) break out the tripod. The mono of course has that advantage of just the one leg to height adjust! The only issue I had this last weekend with my current set up however is that it was too top heavy for the mono, so for next weekend I have ditched: The 5" monitor and it's clamp. The Anker battery pack and it's clamp. The Sigma 18-35 f1.8 and swapping it out for Fujis 18-55 f2.8-4 (so sacrificing shallow DOF for OIS and size/weight). Much better handling!

Also have both. For me, it comes down to IBIS vs better AF. One has it, the other doesn't but is better at it. My 'solution' to how I shoot (photo & stills) is the XH1 gets the stills role with primes and the XT3 the video role with choice of 2 primes on monopod or zoom with OIS if handheld. So IMO, both are great, but neither the complete unit.

Great for; commercial, architectural and landscape photographers. OK for portrait/studio photographers but how many pixies do you actually need before it's too sharp? Not for; social, wedding or street shooters. Unless they have massive storage facilities, deep pockets/no family and are slightly unhinged. I'm hoping for an XH2 (XH1 with XT3 processor & sensor) and take 3 to replace my; XH1, XT3, X100F. Thanks. Fantastic for it's market though.

Enjoyed that Mr Phoenix. Wasn't quite sure what it was about but I liked the production!

Also C, none of the above. Last time I checked , it was 2019.

Sorry, on my phone and not posted pics here before but here you go. Right, on my PC now so I can add a few extra bits... So the Nikon filter, HN something... I have 'glued' using Gorillaweld 'metal glue' to the variable ND which is screwed in as normal to the front of the lens, ie, is detachable. I have also marked up the hood with the min (single white line) and max (double white line) points of the ND and added arrows just in case the brain is not working and because the actual arrow for the ND filter is on the underside which obviously doesn't work. So now, in low light, the ND/hood can stay in my bag but in bright light/outdoors, I can simply screw the combo in and et voila as they say here in France. Trying to create something similar for my Canon 50mm f1.8 which although it does have a front thread, I can't get any variable ND to fit so still working on that one. Fringer Pro adapter not shown as that lives on the XT3 which currently has the Canon attached.

I don't know about a drop in filter, but with my XT3/Fringer/Sigma 18-35 combo, I use a variable ND and have (metal) glued a short Nikon lens hood (approx 1.5cm or 3/4 of an inch deep) to the ND so I can rotate the hood & ND as a single unit and have marked up with white paint the min and max points of the ND on the hood. Also, if the light is low, I can unscrew the hood/ND combo as a single unit. I haven't managed to find a similar solution for my Canon 50mm f1.8 however...

In short: A: They are all actually great at something B: But none of them great at everything And the answer is there never will be because in the near future someone will be criticizing the crop on the 12k 120p or the fact that Camera X only has 17 stops of IBIS compared with Camera Y. Etc. Or just go out and use what is currently best for you and enjoy it. Which everyone knows is the Fuji XT3. Despite no IBIS. And it’s not FF. But APART from that... ?

I was at least interested in the S1 and indeed Z6, but in the end decided the best option for me was still the XT3 I bought last Sep. The S1 specifically, for me the issues were; size & weight, lack of fast AF lenses at this time, price and the AF itself. The Z6 stacked up better everywhere pretty much, but lacked the 4k 60 I use so...

Cool, I think I will upgrade to one of those @androidlad as it's a more elegant solution. The Swit, that's powered directly from the camera then? That would also cut down on a bit of weight (if the Swit with I presume internal battery is lighter than the Feelworld with external) and make for zero battery swaps on a full day shoot. Which would be great as one less thing to consider etc. OK, external battery or direct charge from external battery pack. Research + coffee ? Not sure it's worth a +200 upgrade at this time but a potential option there. Just bought a pair of Rode Wireless GO's and another OSMO Pocket so funds tight right now...

The following may be of use to some and is as follows... I purchased an Anker PowerCore+ 26800 PD which I have attached to the XT3 via a smallrig clamp and cage plus using a Rode mini and a Feelworld monitor all sitting on a Sirui frestanding monopod. Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 or Canon 50mm f1.8 via Fringer Pro for lenses. The Rode mini will be replaced for the new Rode Wireless Go as soon as in stock as that seems like a no-brainer to me, but I digress... Anyway, ran a power consumption test today ahead of my up and coming wedding season and after 4.5 hours continual running time (but not actually recording), can report the internal battery was indicating it still had 80% charge and the battery pack also 80% charge. I'd expect this to be higher if actually recording and the body possibly slightly warmer than it's slightly warm state, but bodes well. Pity I can't also charge the monitor, but it's actually fairly low consumption and I have 5 batteries for it anyway.

Which comes first (next), Planet of the Apes, or Terminator?

We will all be long dead before AI robots and cameras can replace a human being for something like a wedding. Anyone who thinks weddings are all the same has not been to enough weddings and doesn't do this for a living. If you think you can phone it in remotely, you are having a laugh. And I'm not just saying that because I am a wedding photographer but because I understand it's the human element that gets the results. Take out the human and what have you got? Not the results, that is for sure.

I agree with Novim. I cut so many short very quickly as they are either rambling and never getting to the point...if they even have one in the first place and as for the skateboards and one wheels or doing all your vids from your car seat like you are always going somewhere....

Actually, you don't even need to go to South Korea. In the UK (so presume quite similar in many other European countries?), go to any big town hall/registry office on a Saturday and there will be a wedding per hour quite easily. Back in the day when I used to do such jobs, it would not be unusual to turn up and find; a wedding happening, one more waiting to happen, your crowd turning up plus guests for the next one, several wedding cars belonging to various weddings and no one having much clue which wedding is which! I was trying to photograph guests and having to ask them which wedding they belonged to etc. A couple of jobs like that almost made me turn my back on weddings...but didn't, - I just stopped taking those kinds of jobs.