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    EphraimP reacted to Anaconda_ in Doc Question - Screenshot use   
    In Europe, you could use that. Since its a public article, that anyone can look up it's free to use as long as it's not taken out of context. To be extra safe, put a watermark on it to credit the source as it appears.
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    EphraimP reacted to newfoundmass in Doc Question - Screenshot use   
    Asked my buddy that makes docs and his response: Yes, it falls under fair use. 
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    EphraimP got a reaction from newfoundmass in Longer HDMI cables for ATEM Mini Pro   
    Here's a deep dive into getting long cable runs with HDMI devices like ATEMs. He does go over to types of ethernet cables and sdi conversion. 
    In addition to getting your cable situation down, you'll want to figure out your networking. It's not a great idea to rely on wireless signal for the switcher, although you can do it if you are connecting the ATEM to a laptop with a USB-C cable. Getting an ethernet connection is key, so you'll need an little ethernet switch so you can plug your laptop and ATEM into the network wherever you'll be livestreaming. I use a little 5-port Netgear switch that was relatively cheap and works great. 
     
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    EphraimP reacted to ntblowz in Canon Cinema EOS C70 - Ah that explains it then!   
    Editing in Premiere.
    We dont have speedbooster atm, thought might get one in the future but not at this stage.  Atm i m just using clog3, havent tried clog2 yet.
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    EphraimP reacted to ntblowz in Canon Cinema EOS C70 - Ah that explains it then!   
    I m really impressed with C70 so far on this one limited shoot, the black is soo bloody clean! And the Stalman lut is really nice, more pop and nicer uniform skintone unlike Canon lut which can go over the place.
     
    Next few weeks will have some big project, so eager to shoot with it!  My R5's only grace is IBIS and FF look..
     
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    EphraimP reacted to newfoundmass in Scammed on eBay as a seller and then - scammed by eBay customer services!   
    Agreed. I'm willing to make a little less if I know the person, even if it's just through this forum, that's now using it. And I know there is a section to sell on here but it doesn't get a ton of traffic. 
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    EphraimP got a reaction from newfoundmass in Scammed on eBay as a seller and then - scammed by eBay customer services!   
    Having a market thread is not a bad idea. I was more interested in moving my gear on quickly with as little hassle as possible, rather than maximizing the return I could get and increasing the risk of getting ripped off. The fact that it helps a fellow legit shooter is definitely a bonus. If that's the vibe people approach things with on the board, it could add value to the community.
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    EphraimP reacted to newfoundmass in Scammed on eBay as a seller and then - scammed by eBay customer services!   
    Thanks again man! 
    @Andrew Reidthanks to this site Ephraim sold me a ATEM Mini Pro for a great price. It's a testament to the community you've built that we're able to help one another like that. I think you'll do fine selling stuff through here! 
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    EphraimP got a reaction from newfoundmass in Scammed on eBay as a seller and then - scammed by eBay customer services!   
    Helping others with their gear addiction helps me with mine. It's what they call a win-win situation 😏
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    EphraimP got a reaction from newfoundmass in Scammed on eBay as a seller and then - scammed by eBay customer services!   
    Sure you should. I can make it relatively painless for ya 😏
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    EphraimP got a reaction from MaverickTRD in External Recorders/monitors   
    You make a good point here. Getting a recording monitor is more than about whether you want 422 instead of 420 10-bit. The recording limit is another advantage, though you haven't run up against it yet. You may in the future, if you ever need to shoot a live event or performance. The recording media is another advantage, as I mentioned further up. The codec is another big one for some folks; H.265 is a PITA to edit for a lot of folks. And, depending on your camera buying future, having a versatile unit that gives raw recording capabilities to many different cameras could be a bonus.
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    EphraimP got a reaction from MaverickTRD in External Recorders/monitors   
    I run Ninja Vs on my T3 and 4, as I've commented frequently. Haven't played with the new BMD 12G, but I have used the older BMD unit on one occasion. I definitely liked the feel and interface of the Ninja even though it's plastic. And unless you have a ton of high capacity SD cards sitting around, the Ninja's use of SSDs is a huge win. Why would you want to include ANOTHER cable to your monitoring situation and have to mount a usb-c drive somewhere on your camera. Also, if the 12G doesn't have focus peaking and zebras, it's hugely crippled for a monitor.
    As for recording/working with ProRes, as long as you can deal with the large file sizes, it's way nicer to work with than H.265. 
    There is a slight audio delay issue if you record audio direct to the ninja. It makes more sense to run audio into the camera and monitor from the Ninja. If you need to record two different audio sources and aren't using an externa recorder or pre-amp, having a second input on the monitor comes in handy, but you will need to re-sync in post to fix the delay issue. It's a small price to pay for the benefit of multiple audio sources if you need it. Again, a win for the Ninja.
    One of my units did have it's screen go black on a job, which totally sucked. Luckily it was just inside the warranty period and Atomos took care of it with relatively little hassle. Maybe worth buying an extended warranty. Because there are not a lot of people complaining about over all Ninja QC, as opposed to BMD's Pocket 4K and 6K, I wouldn't worry about it to much. If I got one with a weird color cast, I'd definitely warrantee it. 
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    EphraimP got a reaction from josdr in Canon Cinema EOS C70 - Ah that explains it then!   
    This showed up Friday.  Of course, it was supposed to show up Wed and I had a job Friday I wanted to use it on. Oh well. Probably best to get some more time than that to get familiar with it before using it as an A cam on a job. Maybe I'll use it as a b-cam on a shoot this coming week
     that's lower stakes than what I was shooting Friday.

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    EphraimP got a reaction from ntblowz in Canon Cinema EOS C70 - Ah that explains it then!   
    This showed up Friday.  Of course, it was supposed to show up Wed and I had a job Friday I wanted to use it on. Oh well. Probably best to get some more time than that to get familiar with it before using it as an A cam on a job. Maybe I'll use it as a b-cam on a shoot this coming week
     that's lower stakes than what I was shooting Friday.

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    EphraimP got a reaction from mercer in Canon Cinema EOS C70 - Ah that explains it then!   
    This showed up Friday.  Of course, it was supposed to show up Wed and I had a job Friday I wanted to use it on. Oh well. Probably best to get some more time than that to get familiar with it before using it as an A cam on a job. Maybe I'll use it as a b-cam on a shoot this coming week
     that's lower stakes than what I was shooting Friday.

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    EphraimP reacted to Anaconda_ in External Recorders/monitors   
    They do have those features.
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    EphraimP got a reaction from Mmmbeats in C200 Mark II - Is is coming   
    Sorry.
    Nah, what I'll probably do is buy the C70 on a 0%, 1 year payoff plan (thank you B&H!) and write the camera off against the taxes for my LLC. Nothing wrong with leveraging other people's capital to grow the business. If I decide to sell it in a year or two, doesn't look like used prices are dropping fast. 
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    EphraimP got a reaction from kye in C200 Mark II - Is is coming   
    Sorry.
    Nah, what I'll probably do is buy the C70 on a 0%, 1 year payoff plan (thank you B&H!) and write the camera off against the taxes for my LLC. Nothing wrong with leveraging other people's capital to grow the business. If I decide to sell it in a year or two, doesn't look like used prices are dropping fast. 
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    EphraimP got a reaction from BenEricson in C200 Mark II - Is is coming   
    My LLC is less than two years old (I registered it last winter, actually) so I don't qualify for Canon's 0% APR deal yet, but B&H has got me covered on that. I agree that is seems like a fair deal. I was thinking I'd like the C200 form factor better, but I've been shooting a lot with my X-T4 in a similar way to how I'd set up the C70 and have been liking the result better than my X-T3 set up mini-cine style with a pre-amp and V-mount battery.
    The IBIS has been part of why I like it better, though I do have to deal with IBIS induced wobble/jello on some parts of some shots. I'm thinking that the C70's digital IS should be as helpful for getting usable handheld footage. I plan on using a IS lens for my main doc lens, probably the 24- 70 F4L with the .71x adapter. My only question there is if the 24-70 autofocus motor is as loud other L-series USM motors and if it tends to pulse when autofocusing. 
    I do have a Ronin-S and I know you can balance the C70 on it. I tend to like the hand held look for doc videos over a hyper smooth gimbal look.
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    EphraimP reacted to Mmmbeats in C200 Mark II - Is is coming   
    Well that typo got me excited.. for a second!
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    EphraimP got a reaction from kye in C200 Mark II - Is is coming   
    Well, that's embarrassing. I AM the king of typos. That post title should be C200 Mark II - Is it coming.
     
    Derp.
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    EphraimP got a reaction from Anaconda_ in Teaser for my new doc   
    I can understand not wanting a low-contrast look, but yeah, definite ease up on the blacks. especially in a dark environment with super bright highlights like you are dealing with, crushing the blacks will hide a lot of detail and make your scene too contrasty.
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    EphraimP got a reaction from josdr in Sell XT3 for XT4..or?   
    I have and use both. The menu separation between photo and video is nice on the T4, as is the switch between photo and video modes. Another thing I like about the T4 is that you can easily select for audio line level in or mic level in. I haven't found a setting to do that on the T3, so if it's possible it's either buried in the menu system somewhere or I'm a dummy.
    As for the screen, coming from Canon I didn't like the T3's screen articulation when I bought it. A full on flip screen is definitely better for some extremely low and high angle shots and a must for any kind of selfie work or if you are recording an interview on sticks and positioned beside the camera to talk to talent. But, on the other hand, I've come to appreciate the way the T3's screen tilts up and down from it's position in line with body. For some hand-held filming styles it works much better than the screen flipped out to the side and tilted.
     
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    EphraimP reacted to newfoundmass in Why Gerald Undone is wrong about the Sigma Fp-L   
    Maybe save that criticism for the Matti Haapoja's and Peter McKinnon's of YouTube and not the guy that does rather dry long form reviews and regularly criticizes the things you think he's trying to sell?
    I say this as a very vocal critic of the YouTube filmmaking bubble. I don't always agree with Gerald but it's ridiculous to act as though he's looking to maximize clicks and affiliate sales. His videos would be under 10 minutes and feature him pouring coffee (gotta get that pouring sound!), riding a one wheel around, and otherwise pretending to have a far more exciting life than he does, all while talking about how awesome x is and that you should definitely check those affiliate links down below! 
    At least be fair if you're gonna criticize the guy. 
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