TomTheDP

Yeah the RX100 could be a good idea!

I've been using BM premium batteries for a while now on the S1 with no issues. The panasonic batteries last a little longer but the third party ones aren't bad. I just got a bunch of Kastar batteries but haven't used them yet to comment on them.

I use V30 as well with no problems in 4k 60p, 4k 24p, and 6k hevc.

The S1 and S1H at least share the a variant of a very similar sensor. S1R is definitely completely different.

Get one of the Sony A6 cameras. A6100 A used A6300, A6400, A6500. The 70d works too. Bad low light performance though and of course no where near as detailed of an image. But yeah for a video like that the lighting seems good and the shots are static without need of focus change. Literally any camera would work. Maybe two Panasonic G6's with a samyang/rokinon 12mm f2 and a Panasonic 25 1.7

You just need to carry all a lot of different fixed ND's to compensate for any scenario, 1-10 stops. Doesn't really work for run and gun of course. I personally don't mind adjusting aperture by a stop. Being able to expose 4 over on the Panasonic S1 also gives me a lot of leeway. Sony END is amazing to have though. For gigs the client doesn't usually care about the look enough for it to matter a lot, 2-4-6 stops on the BM cameras are enough to work with. At least for jobs where you are using a Blackmagic camera in the first place.

The thing about screw on ND's is they cause glare, that's why people use matte boxes. I'd rather not have to use a matte box as it adds a lot of bulk and requires a hassle when switching lenses. I really want to see internal ND's in the next Panasonic camera, if the Canon C70 can do it Pana should too. Maybe not with the GH6 as a big appeal with M43 is the smaller size. However the S1H2 should definitely have it.

Do you find the dynamic range lacking at all? Some talk of that early on but I feel like it may just be that more info is placed in the shadows rather than the highlights like the S1 favors.

The footage looks like this off the camera or is it an artifact from rendering or uploading to youtube?

No I think the F3 image is nicer, unless you need 4k.

Yeah I don't know about down sampling in post but I have heard getting say 4k from 6k is essential for getting an image without moire. I don't know if that is true or why or how it works. The GH5 didn't have an OLPF filter yet was free from any moire problems. I really dislike moire but its often avoidable by simply reframing, though its not always possible especially with run and gun work.

Can't downsample in 4k highspeed unfortunately. I do wonder if simply downsampling will reduce moire. I know I have heard to get a moire free image you need to downsample from a higher resolution, but I am not sure if there is more to it than that. I fondly remember the GH5 being completely moire free.

Ah shoot, I thought they both had global, never mind. I believe the F55 also does 2k 444 internal, but I can't find specs to confirm that atm. Would definitely swing for an F3 over the F5. I think the FS7 is probably a good option over the F5 as the prices are similar.

I could see that maybe in the 10k price range. They'd need a C500 MK3 with the DGO sensor too.

The R5 sensor should definitely make it into a more video oriented body. Canon C80 😅

Kinda thinking of buying a used S1H when I get the cash to avoid this issue. Yeah they are applied automatically in FCP. After more testing I think the RAW conversion to vlog is pretty identical to the internal after some small adjustments.

I haven't used dual recording but for regular recording I use a Sandisk extreme 150MB/s V30 card.

It was $600 for the camera(after taxes) and $580 for the Pix E5 plus two 256gb ssds. Still a pretty good deal IMO. I bought a bunch of cables and other accessories to help kit it out. Hoping to put together fairly ergonomic rig with it powered off of a single V mount battery. My other option was getting an Alexa Classic. But the F3 is 1/3rd the weight, 1/4 the power draw, and has internal ND's. It doesn't have the Alexa's dynamic range but I think the color science is just as good. It will be my personal project camera and for clients who don't ask for 4k, which is most of my clients honestly. I actually looked at the F5 as well. I think its a really cool option with 4k 60p 422 and a global shutter. 3200 iso also seems pretty nice on it. I think Sony dropped the ball with their color science after the F35 and F3 though.

I thought it was always unlimited. But yes in 4k there is no record limit unless its 4k 60p where it's 30 mins.

Where is the info about this 24 MP sensor you speak of?

Just picked one up for $600 on eBay also got a Pix E5 recorder. I am still a bit confused as to whether you can record 10 bit 60p off the Pix E5. Waiting on everything to come. I am trying to kit it out now so I can start using it immediately.

I just got my hands on a Ninja V. I did a test shooting towards a window. Today is a bright sunny day so the light is very heavy outside. I exposed to retain the highlights and then pushed the ISO from 640 to 6400 to bring up the shadows. While it's very noisy I don't see any banding or fixed noise pattern. The noise seems free from any artificial noise reduction, would probably clean up nicely in neat video. Below is normally exposed, while trying to retain the highlights a bit. It retains a lot of highlight detail while remaining noise free in the midtones and shadows. Overall RAW from the S1 off the Ninja V is amazing. The one thing I'd like is a curves tab in the RAW control panel in FCP. Outside of adjusting ISO you can't push and pull the shadows and highlights much as it doesn't seem to be modifying the RAW data. The only hindrance on the S1 is moire from the lack of anti aliasing filter. I'd also note the RAW to VLOG conversion is not giving the same colors as VLOG off the S1 internal files.

Sony's END is fantastic if you've ever used it. Its really disappointing that no other camera manufacturer has developed E-ND. I am not sure you'd be happy with the FS5 image though. Outside of the grips and shitty screen I've never heard of any issues with the EVA1. It definitely looks like a toy though which doesn't help. If you need a camera with timecode and SDI, I think it's one of the best options on the used market. If you don't the Pocket 6k pro trumps it in most departments and is cheaper.

FS7 can be had for a little over 3k used. The Pocket 6k pro is $2500. The C70 is around $5000, though I've seen it closer to 4k used once.

Damn, a lot of sound guys I know say noises like that aren't a big deal and can be removed pretty easily in post. Whats your thoughts on that? I am sure it depends greatly on how close the lights are to said mic. Is it a smart idea to go back to hot lights/HMI's for small space indoor stuff?