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I agree, it's not good that they still have bugs, but it is excellent that they continue to release updates.
I see Z Cam as the polar opposite of a company like Canon: if you want maintenance-free reliability and instant integration into existing workflows, look to the traditional products like Canon's C line. If you want bleeding edge, not-tried-and-true technology that you can experiment with, and provide meaningful feedback on to guide the development of the next generation of products, that's where Z Cam fits in. It's similar to the difference between Linux and Apple. It's entirely possible to have a great experience, reliably using Linux to do real-world work, but you do have to do your own research, and accept more responsibility as an end-user to debug things on your own.
And the truth of that situation is that Z Cam will likely never have the market sway that Canon et. al. do, and will never have the resources or vast QA teams to match the big players. But the benefit of the small team is you can have a more personal experience--I mean, you can't just hop on Facebook and provide personal input to the Canon CEO on what features they should include.

Even without VLOG, I'm loving this camera and floored by the colors and dynamic range. Here are a couple screengrabs from a shoot I was on yesterday, using the HLG profile. I'm very, very excited to get my hands on the log upgrade. I think this is the first time I've ever had a video camera where I'm actually choosing the DR I want scene-to-scene at my discretion, rather than being forced to deal with limitations of the camera. There's plenty of room in the shadows and highlight roll-off is silky smooth. Color me impressed. 
 

Time of Flight / LiDAR continuous autofocus is really quite remarkable technology. There are rumours Panasonic will implement it on future cameras like the GH6. Don’t you wish the current autofocus-challenged cameras like the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K or GH5 could have amazingly smooth Dual Pixel AF-like performance?
Well, you could soon be in luck. Time of Flight Autofocus is a reality and I’ve seen it working.
With this prototype add-on, a Time of Flight sensor sits in the hotshoe and talks wirelessly to the Pocket 4K. The autofocus motors in the Micro Four Thirds lens are commandeered based on real-time depth sensing information from the LiDAR beam.
I met up with CDA-TEK’s Ian (BTM_Pix on the forum) this week in Manchester to take a look at what he’s been working on.
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hey yall!!!!
sooo i was working on a set last week, just kinda helping my friends, being a white light, and we had this moment laaate at night where i was talking to the actors, pepping them up (theyve got their fkn sad faces on, woe is me, i hate acting, rite? mind u it is 2am), and i was being cooool af as i always am on a set, and i just started saying
because...
WE
(*and the director joined me*)
LOVE
FILMMAKINGGGGGG
....remember that??!! from some bts of one of quentins more recent films...? he does that with the cast and crew, its... something he does??
anyway, i cant find the clip, can u guys help?? this is real i swear!!! ?
sincerely,
kaylee
 

I think this is genuinely a HUGE step.
Rarely, do we get such a big leap out of nowhere like this. I've never felt like any other camera was anything other than just good, or expected in 2019. This is different. It's like having a full frame Pocket 4K with nobs on... from the future.
This image sits in the cinema world, not the video one.
I've shot some S1 10bit V-LOG with it this weekend. Here's a frame:


Compared to the X-T3 10bit F-LOG, dynamic range seems wider and shadows cleaner. Image is creamier, and less noisy at high ISOs. Base ISO is 640 in V-LOG, but extended ISO can go a bit lower.
Compared to A7 III S-LOG 2/3, the codec is far more robust, less banding and compression, it looks like ProRes.
I'll upload the original MOV files soon.

Anyone know how long it takes for Panasonic to send upgrade software key? It's been ages since I claimed mine, at least 7 mins...

Z-cam has updated their product pages for their new E2 flagship models:
S6 http://www.z-cam.com/e2-s6/
6244x4168 @30fps max (Open Gate) 6144x3240 @48fps max (DCI 6K) 6144x2592 @75fps max (DCI 6K 2.4:1) 5760x3240 @48fps max (6K UHD) 5552x4164 @30fps max (5K 4:3) 4992x4160 @30fps max (5K 6:5) 4096x2160 @30fps max (DCI 4K Low Noise) * 4096x2160 @75fps max (DCI 4K) * 4096x1728 @100fps max (DCI 4K 2.4:1) F6 http://www.z-cam.com/e2-f6/
6244x4168 @30fps max (6K Open Gate) 6144x3240 @48fps max (DCI 6K) 6144x2592 @60fps max (DCI 6K 2.4:1) 5760x3240 @48fps max (6K UHD) 5552x4164 @30fps max (5K 4:3) 4992x4160 @30fps max (5K 6:5) 4096x2160 @72fps max (DCI 4K) * 4096x1728 @120fps max (DCI 4K 2.4:1) F8 http://www.z-cam.com/e2-f8/
8192x3456 @30fps (DCI 8K 2.4:1) 7680x4320 @30fps (8K UHD) 6144x3240 @30fps max (DCI 6K)* 5760x3240 @30fps max (6K UHD)* * Cropping / Supersampling selectable

Really cool from smallrig you can build a rig from parts on their website in a 3D space also in real time. 
A good way to visual any of your future rigs or if you plan to add/build on what you already have.
 
https://3d.smallrig.com/

Some screen grabs from the big boy toys. Hopefully the Panasonic S1H will benefit form the same CS.
https://issuu.com/varicam/docs/shotonvaricam_5?e=29139654/70210005
 

I recently compiled a small list which you can view here http://sandladan.com/camera/gear/field-monitors/
It's nothing fancy, just an aid to get a easier overview on brightness/weight etc.
However I think you'll be perfectly fine with the smallhd focus.

I recently compiled a small list which you can view here http://sandladan.com/camera/gear/field-monitors/
It's nothing fancy, just an aid to get a easier overview on brightness/weight etc.
However I think you'll be perfectly fine with the smallhd focus.

I’d bet that is due to the lenses. They shot this on Atlas anamorphic primes. Which imo are far from sharp. Indeed, Atlas states they were trying to achieve a vintage aesthetic with these lenses.

There is one area that favours good AF and that's when covering live events (festivals, sports etc) where you don't have any kind of control over your subject. You have about 1-2 seconds to capture the moment and nailing focus manually within that time frame is quite difficult (atleast for me). In those cases the difference between a average AF and good AF can be a life saver. So I do think that AF provides value to a camera even though maybe a lot of us never have to use it in controlled situations. 

There is one area that favours good AF and that's when covering live events (festivals, sports etc) where you don't have any kind of control over your subject. You have about 1-2 seconds to capture the moment and nailing focus manually within that time frame is quite difficult (atleast for me). In those cases the difference between a average AF and good AF can be a life saver. So I do think that AF provides value to a camera even though maybe a lot of us never have to use it in controlled situations. 

The flippy screen situation has sold me. I need a $4000 Vlogging camera in my life. 

I can't help but feeling slighty disappointed. I really want to like their l-mount line but man it's difficult ?
It looks all right but that's about it.
Feels like panasonic is doing everything wrong with the l-mount, I mean they have the right ideas but seems like they fail to execute in the correct way. It's weird because with the GH line they have been doing everything right. But it might just be me being negative, looking forward to read those that feeling positive about it! 

I can't help but feeling slighty disappointed. I really want to like their l-mount line but man it's difficult ?
It looks all right but that's about it.
Feels like panasonic is doing everything wrong with the l-mount, I mean they have the right ideas but seems like they fail to execute in the correct way. It's weird because with the GH line they have been doing everything right. But it might just be me being negative, looking forward to read those that feeling positive about it!