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First one had a dent so he returned it. Second two wouldn't power on. Also poor costumer service. Pretty disappointing. That said I've never heard of a working unit failing in the field which is where it counts.

Could be for sure. At least it has unlimited 4k which most cameras do not.

Everyone I know uses the Samsung T5s

I’ve never heard of an issue with file corruption on the P6k. I know a lot of people who use them. The only camera I’ve ever had that issue on was my Panasonic S1 and I’m pretty sure it was due to a bad card.

I am interested in the S1H due to BRAW, they aren't that expensive used. The S1R is also very interesting, it can do 4k 60p with no crop. That said the video is pixel binned. I am sure the stills are absolutely amazing. I have to say 24mp on the S1 is more than I could ever need. I've punched in from a portrait shot to having just the eye in frame and it was still damn detailed. The only limitation I've had was shooting with a lens that couldn't render the resolution the sensor is capable of.

Interesting, weird how some cameras dont seem to have the issue. Very problematic though.

The Nicest 709 lut seems pretty accurate in most cases, though I prefer the GHAlex luts.

I've always thought of clinical as not having imperfections and being neatural which makes it boring.

I am not even mad about the crop its just that the 120p 1080 is pretty poor quality. Would like to see a nice 2.5k 120p that is fairly comparable to 24p in quality. APSC crop is fine for me. What type of cards do you use? I've never had an issue with my sand disk extreme pros.

I don't think you'll be disappointed with a Ronin or Zhiyun product.

The lapse of a log profile is pretty bizarre. Even 10 bit is bizarre as the other big three all have it now. I mean Canon and Sony had the clout to hold out on 10 bit when Panasonic was offering it but it doesn't make sense for Nikon to do that. Especially at this point in time. Why go out of the way pushing the prores RAW thing, but leave out any good internal codec or color profile? I guess they are just hoping to retain some of the photography market that has used Nikon for the past two decades.

The S1H is quite fantastic. The only need it doesn't fill for me is VFR. Once Panasonic puts something out with a good 120p I'll be set.

The issue with a lot of small cameras like the Sigma fp is the lack of a robust HDMI/SDI. Most serious stuff I do I'd need a monitor and I just can't trust the damn thing. I also find it easier to get a camera that is already 5-6 pounds for anything handheld. Rigging stuff is just a pain especially when you need to add 5-6 pounds to a half pound camera. IBIS is King though for run and gun stuff, it really just makes the job so much easier. Having a bit of heft also helps with IBIS. People say the S5 stabilization is not as good but in reality its because its lighter. The S1 gets more stable shots. When you get down to something the size of the sigma fp its a bit problematic for handheld which is what run and gun travel stuff often is.

The cost to rig up a Komodo could be done pretty affordably. I would say under $500. That doesn't include the cost of batteries of course. V mounts can be had for pretty cheap and it helps that the Komodo power draw is fairly low. An NPF adapter could also be used. Not having to use a RED monitor or RED media really brings down the cost. Even though CFAST isn't super affordable SSD to CFAST adapters could be used. Its still a 6K camera out the gate which is more than twice as much as a Pocket 6k pro, which only needs batteries as a secondary cost.

@Sage Should the luts work just as well for Prores Raw on the S5 and A7S3?

Would be nice to have another sensor competitor besides Canon. I think that could really up the competitive market game.

The Z-cam can only do RAW up to 30fps though. Its doable as SSD recording is fairly affordable. But yeah I agree, compressed RAW is a game changer.

True but as of now they have to figure a way around it. Why isn't uncompressed DNG an option though, does RED own that?

Have you messed with settings to see if that helps?

They've corrected all of the stability issues that could be problematic from what I have seen. I owned a Z-cam S6 briefly. My only issue with it was the Latency was sometimes noticeable with an external monitor. The lack of an easy to edit internal RAW codec was the other bummer. They are essentially taking the Sony sensors and squeezing all the features they can out of them. If they can come up with a better "RAW" codec I think they'll truly be formidable.

Definitely true. I am really enjoying my XLR device for my Panasonic. Really just want to use it for everything lol. The FX3/A7S3 has that available now too but the Panasonic image seems better than those cameras. The S1 has just been ideal for run and gun even though I prefer a raw image to work with. I am really curious what the Prores RAW from the atomos is like.

If there aren't lenses available for Emount that don't focus breath it could be problematic though. But yeah you are right. I have never had an issue with manual focus for say interviews. If you are really crazy with your DOF wants on the close up shot though it can be problematic. I usually stop down quite a bit for close ups. Even at f5.6 you get a nice background blur on most close ups.

Kind of an impulse decision. It was an even trade for my Zcam S6 rig, which I had for sale. I do think the RED image is really nice. Small things like the focus peaking and monitor latency are also top notch on the RED.

I ended up getting a RED scarlet mx, unexpected to say the least lol

The Second video Griffin Conway mentions the AF on dark skin issue. I've seen it in a couple other videos too but I'd have to dig around more. The issues with the A7S3 are concerning though lens corrections could be turned off to avoid the one and I don't think I'd blame focus breathing on the AF system. Pulsing is problematic though maybe not as much as losing focus altogether, still problematic. Its a bummer the 1DKMK3 doesn't have EYE AF, there is always some gimp. The R5 seems to have it all.