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That's what I did, I used a 72 filter clamp from redstan, then a 72mm to 52 step down ring and at end 52mm to 52mm lens reversing coupler adapter.

My experience is the number of people who will buy the camera for that reason is very low. And I couldn't agree more with Tim Naylor on the high end. When I got involved with ML I ended up trying to make the EOS-M a killer RAW camera (and it is, at 720p). My video tutorial has 6,589 plays all-time.

The in-camera formatting is great, but the new menu is pointless. I think they just needed somewhere to put the formatting option and this was the easiest way to do it. It's just more stuff to scroll through to get to the essentials as far as I'm concerned. As you say Quirky, ISO, WB and shutter angle should be much easier to access (and ideally at least in live view, if not while actually recording). Now the given path is to navigate from 'metadata' to 'settings' and then through Camera Name, Day, Month, Year, Hour and Minute before getting to ISO! It's ridiculous ...

Hey folks. Last month I spent a week zipping around Tasmania in a small camper van. I shot a lot of footage on the way with the 5D Mark III and will most likely be my last footage shot with the camera as I recently got the Sony A7s. I really enjoyed shooting, and it's my favourite compilation of footage that I've shot as I had so much of it and so much diverse landscape to choose from. Problems? That sharpness, crispness, and the bulk of the camera for travelling. Shot with Technicolor Cinestyle picture profile + Canon L 24-105mm, Genus Variable ND filter. Song is 'For 12' by Other Lives. Feedback welcome!

Let's not turn this into a which 'camera is better' argument. My comment related to low light performance and in which case if your image is dark and grainy it doesnt matter how much detail or colour information you got. As you know, the bm4k may have the res you needed, but lets not for one moment even suggest it could have taken the place of the f55. if it had, you'd have needed a lot more lighting. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can't see anyone using this camera on anything important enough to require the increased colour depth or resolution. And by the time backers get their chance to pay the balance $1500 and get their camera there will be something available which just 'works' that outperforms everything this camera can do. lets assume sony release 2 more a7s successors before this thing is ready to ship... it's logical.

I already had a 72mm clamp floating around in the draw that came with a morphic lens from years back. Similar to the vid-Atlantic ones, basically a tin tube with rear 72mm thread and nylon screws, not at all Redstan quality but holds it well enough for testing with. As soon as the FM lens is in my hands, I'll probably throw that clamp in the river.

yep i agree, but there is another possibility of end user; people that want to make or modify their own camera and would love all the info :)

I agree with Vesku. I've had over 150mbits at times, but you really need the best Sandisk SDXC cards otherwise you will get write errors. But yeah, it can vary from under 50mbits to 150mbits, but quality-wise it's a throwback to the GH3 encoding which isn't very good. I highly recommend using 4K and then zooming in digitally. Much sharper and a lot of headroom for moving around the frame in post.

This sort of modular build is reminiscent of Red where I can say as a former Epic / R1 owner, the body is the cheap part. To be functional on a pro level costs a fortune (my package was about 150k USD, the "brain" was a fraction of that) . But let's start with the basics a semi-pro needs to be functional. Axiom Body (2or 4 grand at retail). 4k recorder EVF On board Monitor Media (whatever it uses) AB or Vmount Battery system (four batts, charger, batt plate) Baseplate and rods Mattebox Canon Adaptor (the semi pro won't be buying PL glass) ND IR Set (Axiom has no built in ND) SDI Module (Price?) Hand Held Rig Put in your estimates, add it all up and tell me does it cost less than Sony's proposed price of an F7s? Will it be as functional without built in ND's? Will you be using or buying more lights with its less than stellar ISO? Will you lose set up time lugging a battery system instead of small internal mount batts that'll get you till lunch until you have to change? How well will it talk with Canon EF Lenses? Is your Alphatron or Zacuto EVF driving you nuts already? Are you better off buying a used Red 1 MX with better ISO, IQ and established workflow? How much do you really save? Things to think about before pulling the trigger on any system.

This lens is in a new condition, that makes a big difference and the price is fair. There are MANY Kowa's which sold for much more. So please people (araucaria, ken) mind your own business, no one forces you to buy anything. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kowa-Bell-and-Howell-Anamorphic-Lens-2x-Iscorama-Prominar-8z-16H-Tested-/181473190289?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item2a40a52191 http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kowa-Prominar-16H-8z-2x-Anamorphic-Lens-kit-with-Vid-Atlantic-Lens-Clamps-/151369767726?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item233e575b2e&nma=true&si=%252FvLUaT0b9WSuC4GL4HQP8mmYe5M%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Some moods testing the new photo mode in the 4:3 ratio with my 2X kowa anamorphic adapter. More in the description. Very nice feature to have now.