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Eu entendo você em qualquer um dos idiomas, @Emanuel 😁 (just a joke to my fellow "languager" here) 😉

Understand the genre you are making, what works in the edit and what doesn't. Most discussion of camera features is just noise coming from people that don't know what matters to them and what doesn't.

Don't judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant. ~ Robert Louis Stevenson

I agree with this. I'm all for embracing constraints and I loathe the HDR look, but preserving options for choices post-capture I like.

If so, he is right at least about something: overheating is not secondary. Makes no sense at this price range, to my book. No idea what active cooling is going there though.

Any chance to test the recent Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 coupled with the respective E-mount adapter? Looks like a promising combo if AF works as people report...

I think this association between Nikon and RED is yet to stand corrected how much underrated still is so far ;- )

Tell us more if you have one, please :- )

Yes, in fact. 8K60p for slowmo anyway, it's not 120fps but does the trick. I find AcePro 8K an insane outcome bang for the buck. Yet speechless when stills come from video like shot elsewhere...

Coming on the way... that's insane:

Sorry guys, I had to do it. I really don't get this guy anymore. This video would be perfect for the "Rise of the salesmen, Death of the artist" thread. @Andrew Reid feel free to delete this post

Oh hey look, Ed Prosser’s. Video I mentioned a while back. Look @eatstoomuchjam now you don’t have to waste your time googling anything. Here it is, delivered right to you.

With all the firmware updates its different camera than what it was at release date

The Z8, and Z6 III just got firmware updates a week or so ago for shutter angle.

Since I had the Z9, Nikon seems to have been on a firmware update rampage. This is just for the Z8... ■ Still Photography • Added [Pixel shift shooting] to the photo shooting menu. • Added new picture controls. • Added [Birds] to [AF subject detection options] in the photo shooting menu. • The maximum shooting display zoom ratio is now 400%. • Added [Auto capture] to the photo shooting menu. Users can select capture criteria from [Motion] (the direction the subject is moving), [Distance] (how far the subject is from the camera), and [Subject detection] (whether or not a subject of a given type is detected). • The length of time the camera will continue to buffer frames before cancelling shooting during the Pre-Release Capture phase of high-speed frame capture + has been increased from 30 to 300 seconds. • Added [Large] to the size options available for [Secondary slot function] > [JPEG primary - JPEG secondary] in the photo shooting menu. • Added new bracketing increments for use during auto bracketing with [AE & flash bracketing], [AE bracketing], or [Flash bracketing] selected for [Auto bracketing set]. This change also applies to [Interval timer shooting] > [Options] > [AE bracketing] > [Increment]. ■ Video Recording • Added new picture controls. • Added [Birds] to [AF subject detection options] in the video recording menu. • The maximum shooting display zoom ratio is now 400%. • Added [Auto capture] to the video recording menu. Users can select capture criteria from [Motion] (the direction the subject is moving), [Distance] (how far the subject is from the camera), and [Subject detection] (whether or not a subject of a given type is detected). • Added low ISO sensitivity options to [ISO sensitivity settings] > [ISO sensitivity (mode M)] for use during N-Log video recording. • Changed the range of speeds available for Hi-Res Zoom. • The color of the in-focus AF-area brackets shown on the shooting display when Hi-Res Zoom is enabled has been changed. • Hi-Res Zoom operations can now be performed using the sub-selector. • Added slow-motion video recording. ■ Playback • Added [Playback speed] in the video playback “i” menu. • Added [Auto image rotation] in the playback menu. • Added [Auto series playback options] to [Series playback] in the playback menu. • Made changes to the [Select for upload to computer] and [Select for upload (FTP)] items in the playback “i” menu and added [Select for priority upload to computer] and [Select for priority upload (FTP)]. ■ Controls • Added [Half-press to cancel zoom (MF)] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in positions d18 and g17. • Added [Focus point border width] to a11 [Focus point display] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. • Changes have been made to how a full format is performed with [Format memory card] in the [SETUP MENU]. • White balance and exposure compensation can now be adjusted while recalling the shooting function settings. • Added support for the power zoom feature on power zoom lenses. • Added an [Exposure delay mode] item to the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] in position d6. • Added to the custom controls and roles assignable via the following items in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. New reset options have also been added. - f2[Custom controls (shooting)] - f3[Custom controls (playback)] - g2[Custom controls] Choose [Prefer focus point] or [Prefer focus point (face priority)] for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance zoom position]. The settings for f3 [Custom controls (playback)] > [Main command dial] or [Sub-command dial] > [Frame advance] can now be applied during playback zoom. • Made updates to [Non-CPU lens data] in the [SETUP MENU]. • Increased the character limit from 3 to 256 for “Category” entries in IPTC presets. • Restructured the [Camera sounds] item in the [SETUP MENU] with the addition of new options, including new sounds and volume level adjustment for the electronic shutter. ■ Displays • Added focus-distance information to the focus distance indicator displayed during manual focus. • The option selected for [Viewfinder display size] (formerly [Finder display size (photo Lv)]) in the [SETUP MENU] now also applies in video and playback modes. ■ Network (Also NX Field) • A warning now appears when the connection to an ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessory is unstable or disrupted. • ATOMOS AirGlu BT accessories and MC-N10 remote grips can now be used together. • Made changes and additions to the [Connect to FTP server] item in the [NETWORK MENU]. • Changed the procedure used when configuring the camera for synchronized release, increasing to twenty the number of groups that can be created, while the number of cameras in each group that can be controlled from the master camera has been increased to sixteen. • Added [Overwrite copyright info] under [Connect to other cameras] in the [NETWORK MENU]. ■ App-Related Changes With NX MobileAir: • the camera live view display for photo mode now shows NX MobileAir status, and • camera settings saved to a memory card using [Save/load menu settings] can now be downloaded to the smart device or copied from the smart device to the camera memory card using NX MobileAir. ■ Other Changes • The time the shooting display goes dark after shutter is released when [ON] is selected for [Photo flicker reduction] in the [PHOTO SHOOTING MENU] has become shorter. • Improved the accuracy of [3D-tracking] for small, fast-moving subjects when [Auto], [People], [Animal], or [Vehicle] is chosen for [AF subject detection options] and no subject of the selected type is detected. • Improved focus lock-on with flicker detection in low-speed continuous release mode. • Made other improvements to the autofocus operation and its reliability. • Fixed an issue that sometimes resulted in the viewfinder darkening during playback when [Auto] was selected for [Viewfinder brightness]. • It is now easier to obtain the correct exposure from the first shot during interval-timer photography in high-contrast settings or settings dark enough for starlight view. • The histogram display is no longer available when starlight view is enabled. • Changed the video low-capacity warning so that it is now displayed in white on a red background when there is less than one minute remaining. The warning is now also displayed when recording is not in progress. • Users now have more precise control when scrolling through videos during playback using the progress bar. • When [AF-area mode] is set to [3D-tracking] and the human subject is large relative to the frame and multiple eyes are detected near the tracking focus point, the camera will assign priority for focusing to the eye closer to the point. • The RGB histogram is now easier to view when [Mode 1] or [Mode 2] is selected for d11 [Warm display colors] in [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU]. • Fixed the following issues: - Photos taken with interval-timer photography could sometimes be underexposed. - Flash may not sometimes fire during focus shift. - The focus position unintentionally returned to the position saved using [Save focus position] if standby timer was expired while power was supplied via USB and a WR-R10 was attached. - Optimal exposure could sometimes not achieved in burst or focus shift shooting. - Pressing the AF-ON button immediately ended playback when [Playback] was assigned to [AF-ON button] and [Prioritize viewfinder (2)] was selected for monitor mode. - Shutter release was sometimes disabled when “Bulb” was selected for shutter speed. - Focus point selection using the multi selector and sub-selector was unavailable if a touch operation was performed using [Position focus point] when [3D-tracking] was selected for AF-area mode. - Fine-tuning values set in [AF fine-tuning options] in the setup menu did not apply while the subject is detected with [Wide-area AF (S)], [Wide-area AF (L)], [Wide-area AF (C1)], or [Wide-area AF (C2)] selected for [AF-area mode]. - With some lenses, the shutter release was sometimes disabled in burst photography if the lens zoom ring was rotated. Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.00 to 1.01 • Changed the timing of the high-temperature warnings appearing when the camera’s internal temperature increases mainly during video recording. • Changed the position where the memory card high-temperature warning is displayed in video mode. • Fixed the following issues: - The battery would draw down more quickly while the camera was off if [ON] was selected for [Connect to smart device] > [Wi-Fi connection] in the [NETWORK MENU] even if [OFF] was selected for both [Bluetooth connection] and [Upload while off]. - Focus could still be adjusted using the focus ring when [Disable] was selected for a15 [Manual focus ring in AF mode] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU] if an option other than [Non-linear] was chosen for f9 [Focus ring rotation range] in the [CUSTOM SETTINGS MENU].

Democratization of videography introduced a group of people to the community who do. The expectations of a TikToker from a dedicated camera is obviously different than mine.

Video performance is so close to its peak that people run out of things to whine about, splitting hair on frantic panoramic movements that no one will ever shoot in real life.

D800 and Pentax K-1 Best stills image quality from 10 years ago I agree there's been a plateau. The main difference between 2015 and 2025 if we're talking stills is that the GFX 100 II now exists. 100mp, and larger than full frame. That's quite a good advance. In video the progress has been much more noticeable due to the speed and less heat of modern CPUs and sensors.

Looks good https://digitalproduction.com/2025/02/10/redcine-x-beta-embraces-nikon-n-raw/

Just imagining pairing it with a silver version of this: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1856221-REG/viltrox_af2845e_af_28_f_4_5_fe.html (and since Viltrox is trying to go into the L Mount alliance...)

Whatever the personal preference on the shots, part of the question for me would be whether that's a capture-time decision or a decision to be made in the edit/color grade. I tend to favor the latter. Best to capture a flexible "negative" that can be manipulated after the fact. As an example, I recently shot and then colored a short film with someone else doing the editing. The editor complained after my first color pass that it was too contrasty and dark. The scene is a tense scene in a hallway with a man in military gear guarding the rear while his comrades rush off. The light in the hallway is flickering and supposed to be faulty. For me, bringing the levels down and crushing the shadows (and yes, losing detail!) was absolutely the right call. The darkness and contrast help to convey the tense feeling of the scene... and flickering lights tend not to be strong! Anyway, thankfully the director/producer liked the darkness so we went with it... but the washed-out look seems really fashionable these days (and I'm not all that here for it).

A comparison between Resolve and redcinex in handling of nraw would be great. Resolve has blue channel clipping issue, tho there are some half solutions for that, and redcinex support is still beta and has a bug as shows color noise in clipped highlights.

LOL The world inside has no limits and sometimes I forget that ; ) I have to refrain myself to start talking about things somehow related but proper of somewhere else. I prepare a PhD program, maybe... Not yet sure if I have time for, so I start to prep myself to the idea. Speaking of hard reality, people love to have a diploma rather than learning a craft. So, any graduation even at film school asks for official accreditation and no professional course of work is enough to have the instructors recognised by the State, EU regulations and the community in general. A pity. My readers have to pay the price : D

Even an "ancient" Nikon D800 still does "good" image quality by 2025 standards. Basically for a number of years then stills performances have been in a plateau of at best graduate improvement in image quality. Eventually we're starting to see the same happen for video image performance as well.

Once a fashion photographer told me, in a humorous way, that why he doesnt need high DR. The scene was a hotel room and half naked model was lying on the bed. He wanted the window, that has a view to a historical building, to be completely blown out, because "the facade of that damn building is sexier than my model". It was interesting to me that how much they're obsessed with viewer attention heat map in their frame, like they even plan for the eye movements.