FranciscoB

Isn't the problem with more than one exposure the inability to use it with any sort of movement in the frame? If your subject doesn't move or change, you already can do multiple exposures. 

The obvious solution is better dynamic range so you can capture better pictures in demanding constrasty situations. 

1 minute ago, Super8 said:

I'm defending where we are in the global crisis.  I want solutions not links about how fucked up it is and who's to blame.   I clearly said we should not talk politics in this thread.  I was labeled and accussed of deflecting the politics topic because I supported Trump.

This virus rocked Italy and I've said nothing about who's fault it is in that country.  I have followed Singapore closely and I have said they did a great job.  

 

Fair enough. 

https://youtu.be/cE0_JhLsgPQ

@fuzzynormal

You mean this? 😏

Yet you are defending him like no other. Are you defending republican values? Conservative values? Or Trump values? Because they can intersect but are vastly different. 

Trump is the least Jesus like politician in the last decades. 

I doubt they will implement clog 2 or 3. Clog is good but doesn't have a lot of Dr. 

1 hour ago, noone said:

The only ones who will be able to buy fire sale stuff now though will be people in the USA with plenty of money in the bank.

Everyone else will be losing their jobs or getting much less work or seeing the prices of basic foods going up or living in countries that are seeing their exchange rates tank (The Aussie dollar is at a 17 year low against the US dollar this morning).     I am poor anyway so none of this cheap good gear for me  but I will get through this thing better than most (as long as I can buy two extra weeks worth of acceptable food on payday).

I have the gear I want (for now anyway) but my biggest problem will be ALL the photo and video ops for me are vanishing for the next few months (most have already).     I will be left with just local walks for now.

Or just... People anywhere with plenty of money in the bank. 

A new model just for better af video? Seems quiet a rumor. 

36 minutes ago, mercer said:

As I said, in my original post, I did not comment in this thread to argue politics. But I am sorry, your viewpoint of America, Americans and the American media is a little too myopic to resemble reality. 

Like Trump, or not, when half the nation supports him, you cannot say that he's done a lot wrong. You just disagree with it... it doesn't mean it's wrong. It's just a different opinion.

And seriously, you're suggesting that an entire news organization didn't like President Obama because he is... "different." It is so simple and narrow minded to suggest that. Isn't it possible that a portion of the population just didn't agree with his policies and his race had nothing to do with it?

But you're right, it is from both sides. There is a media outlet for whatever side of the spectrum you subscribe to and in most cases it has to do with ratings.

This us versus them attitude about politics is so moronic. I prefer to believe that liberals and conservatives, democrats and republicans, libertarians and socialists all want the best, they just have different opinions on how to get there.

I'm not saying that everything Trump did was wrong simply because I don't agree with it. There are factual wrong decisions about climate change, about the coal industry, about the economic war with china and others that I don't agree with but don't benefit the majority of americans and the world. That's not a difference of opinion.

And sure, we all disagree on several topics, but that's part of a democratic society. 

Yes, I believe that race was an important aspect about the disagreements with Obama but not all of it. He was elected two times. But the birth certificate proof and the argument of Obama being a muslim and that "he doesn't love our country" retoric is pretty dificult to defend. 

I agree with you that the us vs them attitude is moronic. I consider myself "agnostic" when it comes to politics and the lack of ability to join both sides and come to an agreement or compromise seems to be going away, which is undemocratic.

I'm seeing a few good deals of smallhd monitors and Sigma art lenses but unfortunately it's not for me right now. 

23 hours ago, mercer said:

He is a piece of work. But as a word of advice. There is a tone, not specifically directed at you, but there is a tone in the left-leaning media reporting and in statements from the anti-Trump crowd that they'd like to see him fail on some level.

For instance, the media was more interested in his impeachment trial than covering the early spread of Covid-19. And as soon as that exercise in futility ended, the media moved onto how the Trump Administration failed with their early response to the Covid-19 outbreak.

Yes, there is a bias that looks at Trump and only sees what he does wrong, which is a lot! But do you remember the Obama years and Fox News? Everything was a tragedy from the "different" socialist communist tyrant president. It's both sides, it's not a left thing. And give me break, the U.S. doesn't have a left side of politics. It has a far right and right. 

Please, let's not turn this into a dick measuring contest between liberalism and conservativism in America. Different choices were made, let's hope for the best and stay safe everyone. No good will come from this bickering on Trump or "fake news". 

5.5k or 8k raw. Hows that practical? Only for rich productions or people with plenty of time to deal with those files. 

Looks great. How's the s1 in shooting vlog in low light? I'm still on the a7s ii and shoot slog2 in low light but i always overexpose to get a clean image. Is that necessary on the s1 or you can expose how you want for the final image?

8k in a prosumer photography camera should give us heavily compressed files very easy for our computers to edit...

I hate to be the bearer of negativity but it will be hard to focus on what is important when our society is stopping to a mandatory quarantine and the majority of our society will face a big economic challenge in the next months.

Portugal 👍

I have no idea. Better contact atomos. Via instagram or facebook they're usually fast to respond. By email not so much.

8 hours ago, eleison said:

 Also, I'm going to start buy stocks today.  I remember when the news media said that there was going to be an economic downturn when Trump got elected.  Those who sold, lost a lot of money.  This is the same situation -- it's all about politics at least for the USA.  There has been more people murdered  in Chicago (where I'm from) than killed by the virus.

Also...

Worst day of the stock market since 1987.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/12/business/stock-market-today.html

I'm already feeling the blow. First job cancelled that was due next week. Pretty much every job I had planned is now delayed or cancelled. Basic corporate stuff.

Had a plustek film scanner and while it delivered great IQ, it was just too slow. I ended up selling it and sticking with digital for now. For 35mm I'm perfectly happy with digital.

I'm not saying that.  My experience is with commercials, where most dp's I worked with had their own easyrig, monitor and filters. Everything else they rent on case by case basis. No, they're not always with the easyrig. No even close. But some jobs, when handheld is the aesthetic, they use their own thing. That's it. And I said young dp's in my first post.

That usually comes with the job or are tools to get it. I never seen people charging specifically for that. It's part of the application to have a moodboard, text explaining your ideas and other ways you find usefull, in order to get to the production part of it. The storyboard comes when you get the gig, in my experience. It's just something you need to do in order to get the job. Sometimes you don't and that sucks.

13 hours ago, barefoot_dp said:

I can't imagine anybody doing a full day shoot handheld with a fully rigged Alexa mini, let alone with it on a gimbal. Shoulder mounted is great for run-n-gun doc work and eng, and certain scripted scenes where you know every thing will be at eye level, but you lose a lot of flexibility with height.

Because it's familiar and comfortable. The easyrig is adjusted for them already. The foam padding is broken in and perfectly fits their shoulders and hips. And they might feel it is more hygienic as well. A monitor can be pre-loaded with LUTS and set up exactly how they want their custom functions, so no matter what camera they are shooting with they can be sure they are getting a consistent image, and always have the same focus and exposure tools available.

Sure, production will rent those things if they ask for it, but they often prefer their own because it's already set up the way they like, every time.
 

They will often rent their gear ( easyrig, monitors, filters, etc ) to the production for a better price. As those are tools that are used regularly. It's familiar to the dp who can get more money with the gear and it's cheaper for the production. win win.