MrSMW

I was just reading on another forum about someone's struggle to find a vlogging camera...
Surely nothing less than Fujis' 100 megapixel job will be up to this task? It could work as a temporary measure until something bigger and better comes along?

It's so crap, I ordered a second Fuji XT3 body yesterday for video so I can carry on making more crap wedding videos.
Actually, I'd be quite interested to see what DJI come up with as I love the look of the Hassleblad...just that its; too expensive and doesn't suit my needs anyway.
Further to this topic...
Yesterday, I was again wrestling with another wedding video, - trying to match up; Sony 1" camcorder static footage with Fuji XT3 footage with DJI Mavic/Pocket/Action footage...and there is little consistency and though in isolation the camcorder footage looks decent, compared with the XT3, it's garbage.
So I had a little word with myself and made the following decision and that is bar anything actually breaking, forcing me to replace it, instead of looking at what I might be doing next year and speculating on what new kit might be coming, I'd embrace what I have and make that work.
I shoot stills and video at the same time so ideally, having just one system would be best but as no single manufacturer makes 'everything', I have to use multiple brands.
I've pared it back to Fuji & DJI. Fuji as the principal and DJI for the aerial and backup.
The camcorder is going to be sold and I've ordered a second XT3 body to replace it.
For the rest of the year, I'm just going to shoot the Eterna profile only, so no Flog or HLG on the basis I can judge the exposure of the film profile far better in the real world conditions of often uber-bright sunny SW France and concentrate on my capture rather than having the kit and technology get in the way.
I'm planning on getting to know the set up as intimately as possible as I believe that is where the results will come from rather than the next latest and greatest.
So the BMPCC4K, the Sigma FP and the potentially new DJI et al all look great, but none of them are going to make me any better at my craft.
Maybe HLG next year, but for now I think the negatives outweigh the positives and consistency is the key.
Sorry for the ramble!

It's so crap, I ordered a second Fuji XT3 body yesterday for video so I can carry on making more crap wedding videos.
Actually, I'd be quite interested to see what DJI come up with as I love the look of the Hassleblad...just that its; too expensive and doesn't suit my needs anyway.
Further to this topic...
Yesterday, I was again wrestling with another wedding video, - trying to match up; Sony 1" camcorder static footage with Fuji XT3 footage with DJI Mavic/Pocket/Action footage...and there is little consistency and though in isolation the camcorder footage looks decent, compared with the XT3, it's garbage.
So I had a little word with myself and made the following decision and that is bar anything actually breaking, forcing me to replace it, instead of looking at what I might be doing next year and speculating on what new kit might be coming, I'd embrace what I have and make that work.
I shoot stills and video at the same time so ideally, having just one system would be best but as no single manufacturer makes 'everything', I have to use multiple brands.
I've pared it back to Fuji & DJI. Fuji as the principal and DJI for the aerial and backup.
The camcorder is going to be sold and I've ordered a second XT3 body to replace it.
For the rest of the year, I'm just going to shoot the Eterna profile only, so no Flog or HLG on the basis I can judge the exposure of the film profile far better in the real world conditions of often uber-bright sunny SW France and concentrate on my capture rather than having the kit and technology get in the way.
I'm planning on getting to know the set up as intimately as possible as I believe that is where the results will come from rather than the next latest and greatest.
So the BMPCC4K, the Sigma FP and the potentially new DJI et al all look great, but none of them are going to make me any better at my craft.
Maybe HLG next year, but for now I think the negatives outweigh the positives and consistency is the key.
Sorry for the ramble!

2 sets, 4 jobs, 4 failures, so I have returned for a refund via Amazon.
I don't want to diss Rode as I use other audio equipment from them and had really high hopes for this system, but it's let me down several times now over the last few weddings.
Whether connected to camcorder, or Fuji XT3 or Sony recorders, I haven't had a single seamless ceremony or set of speeches.
The final straw was this weekend, direct line of sight, indoors, under 20 metres/60 feet and the end result was again incomplete.
Even at 10 metres/30 feet with the transmitter in grooms pocket and lav mic on lapel, - intermittent result.
I have 2 sets marked up A and B and it's happened with both so either I have been incredibly unlucky, or the system is not flawless.
Whatever the case may be...and as above, no intent to slag Rode, but I can't rely on this system so next weekend going back to Sony recorders, lav mics + shotgun mics and Pluralize.
Just a heads up and for anyone using the system, make sure you have a back up audio system running...

2 sets, 4 jobs, 4 failures, so I have returned for a refund via Amazon.
I don't want to diss Rode as I use other audio equipment from them and had really high hopes for this system, but it's let me down several times now over the last few weddings.
Whether connected to camcorder, or Fuji XT3 or Sony recorders, I haven't had a single seamless ceremony or set of speeches.
The final straw was this weekend, direct line of sight, indoors, under 20 metres/60 feet and the end result was again incomplete.
Even at 10 metres/30 feet with the transmitter in grooms pocket and lav mic on lapel, - intermittent result.
I have 2 sets marked up A and B and it's happened with both so either I have been incredibly unlucky, or the system is not flawless.
Whatever the case may be...and as above, no intent to slag Rode, but I can't rely on this system so next weekend going back to Sony recorders, lav mics + shotgun mics and Pluralize.
Just a heads up and for anyone using the system, make sure you have a back up audio system running...

2 sets, 4 jobs, 4 failures, so I have returned for a refund via Amazon.
I don't want to diss Rode as I use other audio equipment from them and had really high hopes for this system, but it's let me down several times now over the last few weddings.
Whether connected to camcorder, or Fuji XT3 or Sony recorders, I haven't had a single seamless ceremony or set of speeches.
The final straw was this weekend, direct line of sight, indoors, under 20 metres/60 feet and the end result was again incomplete.
Even at 10 metres/30 feet with the transmitter in grooms pocket and lav mic on lapel, - intermittent result.
I have 2 sets marked up A and B and it's happened with both so either I have been incredibly unlucky, or the system is not flawless.
Whatever the case may be...and as above, no intent to slag Rode, but I can't rely on this system so next weekend going back to Sony recorders, lav mics + shotgun mics and Pluralize.
Just a heads up and for anyone using the system, make sure you have a back up audio system running...

Most people don't want 4K60 to output to 4K60, they want it for slow motion. 

2 sets, 4 jobs, 4 failures, so I have returned for a refund via Amazon.
I don't want to diss Rode as I use other audio equipment from them and had really high hopes for this system, but it's let me down several times now over the last few weddings.
Whether connected to camcorder, or Fuji XT3 or Sony recorders, I haven't had a single seamless ceremony or set of speeches.
The final straw was this weekend, direct line of sight, indoors, under 20 metres/60 feet and the end result was again incomplete.
Even at 10 metres/30 feet with the transmitter in grooms pocket and lav mic on lapel, - intermittent result.
I have 2 sets marked up A and B and it's happened with both so either I have been incredibly unlucky, or the system is not flawless.
Whatever the case may be...and as above, no intent to slag Rode, but I can't rely on this system so next weekend going back to Sony recorders, lav mics + shotgun mics and Pluralize.
Just a heads up and for anyone using the system, make sure you have a back up audio system running...

It seems like the Z6 IBIS is better than the XH1 as well as the auto focus. XH1 isn't shabby though especially as you can get them for sub $1000 now. 

I have mine gaffer taped to my monopod ?

Looks interesting at least, ie, not another 'near as same difference' camera.
I'm actually more than happy with my XT3 for video and XH1 for stills and the only thing lacking for me is IBIS in the former and the latest spec innards not in the latter, ie, gimme an XH2!
But this thing is at least interesting!

Sony RX100 v for stills and video

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.

Use Tascam DR10L at least, which are purpose built and designed for their usage as a bodypack recorder would be an improvement. 

Using wireless such as Sony UWP-D11 / Deity Connect Wirelesss / etc running into a Zoom F8n using Timecode would be even better. 
 

Why not? Just do it. 

Don't be sexist, treat everyone the same way!
(with politeness and respect)
 

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.
 

The Sigma has no OIS and also has less range 18-35 vs 18-55, its also a lot heavier and like twice the price, (not including an adapter). 

Its 2.8 at 18mm and f4 at 55mm, compared to 18mm 1.8 and 35mm 1.8 on the sigma lens. 

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.

A73 is going to give you a noise free image past 12,800 iso. Color is pretty good with HLG. Definitely a lot of lens options going into the future like webrunner said.

The XT3 was my camera of choice for its internal 10 bit and high speed recording, as well as its color science. Kind of depends on your needs though. 

The XT30 plus the fuji 18-55 is a hell of a combo for anyone on a budget. 

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.

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