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mirrorless with a great EVF is the way to go , Panasonic or Sony are the best right now I dont ever use my Canon DSLRs for video any more just for stills DSLRs are dead for video for me - no peaking - glass optical viewfinders not working because you have to put the mirror up for video is a no no !! so you are just stuck with the rear screen that always has to be on ....so it eats battery Mirrorless with and EVF lets you see exactly what you get and your focus is spot on with peaking too I rarely use the rear screen ....so battery life is huge with just the EVF on

what ! he's not real ? :(

  Yes it feels lovely. It's like a 1D C but with a modern codec, 1/6th of the file sizes, EVF, better ergonomics, flip-out screen, more adaptable lens mount, lighter and smaller, and only $10,000 cheaper.   Yet still people complain about the grading... because blacks happen to be black.  :D

I love lenses with character. I prefer to use vintage lenses as they come with some character, whether that be weird bokeh, lens flares, distortion or close-focusing wide lenses - a lot of this stuff you don't get on modern electronic lenses in exchange for AF and IS. I love lenses that flare like crazy such as the Helios 44-2, yellow coated Super Takumars (like the 55mm) and the strange Mir 1B 37mm - all very creamy, odd and unique looking. I absolutely love wide lenses that have a very close focusing distance, so you can get this rather intense, beautiful close-up with a massive, shallow background. The SLR Magic 12mm is a favourite and I believe (although not used) Contax Zeiss 28mm 2.8 "Hollywood" achieve this. Modern lenses such as the Samyang/Rokinon Cine DS line are fantastic for having gears, de-clicked apertures and almost the same filter thread size across the range (very useful stuff I want) - but having never used them, are they worth the punt for a guy who much prefers some personality in the glass? What lenses do you use that have some kind of "character"? Speak up!!

I stack Tiffen NDs 2, 4, 8 and 16 cover all eventualities I dont use vari ND's I use 72mm ones as screw on on s0me lenses and 4x4 and 5x5 glass plate ones on Arri matte boxes

True that! Like you and Ebrahim said, it's hard to imagine the need for such a filter, or UV filters in general, it's the evergoing debate, but I take your side in this matter. You throw on a filter if you're really cornered and need a quite drastic change made to your image in order to pull a shoot off. I doubt however that this 300 lollars filter will be as effective for what it's supposed to do as a ND or polarizer filter when you don't want to change shutterspeed/depth of field:(aperture)/ISO of lighting setup (if possible at all), but need to lower exposure or... you're shooting cars... or shooting through glass at the zoo. In these situations filters become more or less lifesavers that can save a shot... I doubt one cannot live without their fancy UV IR Digital filter by Heliopan. It's just not that essential, if you get a lousy Mediamarkt Hama one it might even degrade performance. So as long as you have no complaints, don't put schtuff in front of your lens! I do have to say though, I'm always delighted when someone sends me their old lens and it comes with the UV filter they've been using it with. Does show me they care about keeping the lens in premo nick. So I'm somewhat of a hypocrit. :P - Actually wanted to try that ND3/ND6 from the Kickstarter campaign, because there are quite a few people opposed to using variable ND's and it seems like a cool way to try out static ND filters, but they have regular filters too, should you want some lens protection and do not want a Hama filter, but also not spend 300 lollars.

And you'd break $300 on it without even seeing proof of that effect? I don't believe in UV filters. IR is pointless, unless you are using a camera that is over-sensitive to IR, like the Leica M8. Also, regarding Heliopan vs Hoya vs B&W etc. Check this: http://www.lenstip.com/113.4-article-UV_filters_test_Description_of_the_results_and_summary.html I'm not saying Heliopan is bad. But you can't just judge a filter on the brand name. It's hard to find really thorough reviews of this kinda stuff, but lenstip does this well.

  No Apple snobbery here at all.   If you look at a selection of high end Android phones (which by the way are half the price of the Panasonic) they're all outstanding as smartphones by comparison. Better screens, more responsive, better build quality, better music quality, much thinner and above all nicer to feel and to use.   There's some superb Android stuff out there... Samsung S5, OnePlus One, HTC One M8, all half the price and doubly better as smartphones than the CM1!   If you haven't tried the CM1 vs the other high end Android smartphones you're not best placed to comment.   My review would have been the same if you substitute the iPhone for a OnePlus One. It's not 'Apple snobbery' to make clear where one device is superior over another. It's called 'reviewing'.   It just so happens the iPhone 6 Plus is what I use so that's my frame of reference... yours may differ.

BM cameras are the only ones that really benefit from a UV/IR cut filter, but 300 seems just a little bit steep price wise. After much trial and error, by people with more cash than me, the BM crowd seemed to settle upon the recommendation of the Hoya UV/IR cut filter and it does the trick very well. Not really sure about the benfits of using one with a DSLR, as they normally have the option of a WB shift in the menus & other things etc... http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hoya-77mm-Cut-Screw--Filter/dp/B006OIJTIG/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1417027537&sr=8-5&keywords=hoya+uv%2Fir+cut+filter

once everyone who uses a Canon or Nikon DSLR for video gets round to using an EVF mirrorless camera they will see that staring at the screen on the back of the camera is a thing of the past once you get used to an OLED EVF you will never look back - I could not work without an EVF ever again. It is critical for focus and makes life so much easier - also I can rig the camera on a shoulder rig and use the evf like an ENG camera this is my main way of working. My eye never comes off the camera now.

Well, we decided it was best to break it to our daughter that Santa isn't the one bringing presents. She is 10 and more and more of her friends started saying he doesn't exist. She was a bit shocked and quickly deducted there is no easter bunny or tooth fairy either. I hope you are not similarly shocked ;)

Dear Santa this is what I really really want just cos looks nice rehoused ! (and its my favourite lens) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/281453583979?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

There is no point. It's a contradiction in terms. It's a result of an ironic, (un)lucky accident. The only reason we have video capable DSLR's in the first place is because Canikon only do DSLR's for the mainstream market, and Canikon (still) rule the mainstream market. A MILC is obviously a more natural form factor for a video capable camera, but that doesn't really matter. For now. Fortunately there are other options, too. There is not much point in a DSLR for video, but no one is forced to buy a DSLR for shooting video. That's about it.

thats more like Cinegrain - lot cheaper $$$ lol lars - if you really think you are having UV and IR issues ..try these ... I dont forsee any UV and IR issue at the moment ...so I wont be ! its a bit 'Emperors New Clothes syndrome' these filters in my book - I dont think they will make anyone a better cinematographer just more glass hanging off the front = more light bouncing around I always use the least amount of filters I can - Im not a fan

Sure thing. Not really sure what's up with the 24mm. I was given the same tracking code for both, but only the 42.5mm was to be found. From the video impression on 'em earlier this topic the 24mm did have a nice look too, but sounded a bit quirky handling wise. Of course this range is already covered by the great companies, but the pre-order price was reason enough to get it over the others (Panaleica/Olympus, although I do have the SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 25mm T0.95 which I adore).

I think 'lol-lars' was the right way to address its price indeed. I might get something from here though: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/breakthrough/x-series-traction-filters .

I have the Heliopan vari-ND and it's a cut above the rest. Zeiss optics apparently.   I think this colour filter needs a closer look...

I would save your money - Ive never had any UV or IR issues! the only filters I ever use are NDs - thats it - the less glass on the front of your lens the better!! $300 will buy alot of new lenses off ebay!! which are way more fun

Christina I do like your sankor 28mm, Ive not seen that before ! it has a nice look to it plus the Canon 85mm is great too

canon FD 85mm 1.2..... straight out of the camera footage.. love it also the new petzval with manual rack focus.. its hipster lens but its all good and it turns out unique footage a crazy sankor 28mm that i haven't found anyone knowing about it or owning it and everything from dso optics if you love the helios...then its for you! finally my lovely zeiss 50mm 1.4...the blues are magnificent. love c.

Of course - there are and always have been better and more practical options. But certainly not at a price:feature point that many will accept! You can purchase a handycam, or even a prosumer cam but you get a tiny sensor (deep DOF) and limited dynamic range. You could buy a cinema camera, but then you're spending a lot of money! DSLRs have become the de facto entry level video camera because they are cheap and give an image that's closer to what many might call cinematic out of the box. That and the fact that you can do video and photo on the one machine, which means you don't need to take two cameras.

This sample video has so high contrast that there is no detail in blacks. It is very far from what an eye sees. GH4 can record more natural look with much better dynamic range even if it has some noise and dark tone blurring. I still prefer noisy and blurred dark tones compared to total blackness.

lol, I don't think Austria has anything to do with these lenses. :P It's a school of economic thought. So you have Keynesians who believe they can artificially fix inefficiencies in the market, and then you have "Austrians", who believe that in a free market, eventually stuff becomes efficient on its own. So a person from an Austrian school of thought would say " go ahead, price this lens at whatever price you want. $2,000 for all I care. Eventually the price will gravitate towards a proper price dictated by the market".

this topic makes me laugh. It's like a high powered electroneodymium magnet attracting all the loser fanboys of the tech world into one place! It's almost as powerful as a topic where a load of windows users jump on an apple user after bringing up the subject that windows pc's crash 1000% more regularly than the same apple machine. Arguing over mobile phones as if they're in some way connected to the company! The funniest thing is that most of the people who get passionate about mobile phones have no friends to talk to on them. I'd hazard a guess that the same moaners here have at one point or another camped outside a shop to be the first to own a new piece of tech. It's the lowest form of existence IMO. Personally I was considering getting the CM1 if my provider offers it as a option. Being a user of a 3yr old Samsung disaster I doubt the lack of features on the phone side will affect me. This seems like a camera that lets you make calls on it rather than a mini tablet that lets you hide from communicating with real people. If i could make a call on my A7R I'd probably never take my phone out with me. I also rather love the physical design - it looks old (in a good way). Coin toss for me I think

The Gh4 is my workhorse camera, is very easy to use, the battery keep running for a long time, many video recording options, long recording time, in camera 4k recording. Is a great camera for almost any situation. The a7s has a much lovely image, greater dynamic range, cleaner image at high iso. Is the camera i use when want to create a more artistic aproach, and a is a great photo camera too.

Yeah, the review didn't do for me as well. I really think the focus should had been simply on the user experience, camera feats, video feats, etc. and some touches about the design, look and feel as well. I mean, people know the difference between iOS and Android and there are better channels that cover that, I found the constant nagging quite distracting from the real point of doing a review of this phone in a page like EOSHD - maybe it should be simply called a camera because that's how Panasonic portraited it, they said it was a camera first, phone second and it that sense it seems that it's exacty that, they are not pretending to be something else. As a side note, for the record, I own both Android and iOS - and I could care less about OS's bash or even brand hating, I just pick whatever suits me better. I really liked lollipop, it addresses most of my complains about the previous Android's lack of cohesive overall design, luckily this phone will get the update. Since Windows Phone brought some different ideas, it took a while but Android finally adjusted to it with Material Design, as for iOS, it's quite restrictive for my taste but the bad part is that it became quite boring looking lately, but yes, it does work, that's one of the best things about iOS, it works as it should - and also because it has the best creative apps. And I don't get the feel that Panasonic was going for Apple's market at all, that take feels like a big misread about them. Based on what was said, I do think Panasonic should had refined the design better, at least the feel because I didn't dislike the look as much as Andrew did. But that said, I don't think Panasonic has that pretension of going after premium phone market or anything like that. It just seem like Panasonic found a way to deliver the best camera and IQ in what can still be called a phone, much better than the QX nonsense. I do agree with a lot of the cons but the constant "something something Apple iPhone" became quite annoying and almost turned this into simple fanboyism, it made it hard to finish the read, it felt like those people from facebook complaining about life. I say that because at a point, everybody already got how much you prefer one or another, the constant reminder ends up working against it. Plus, I think that whoever feels like buying this phone, the list of pros is exactly what they actually would expect from this phone and in that sense, it's as expected. It clearly didn't worked out for Andrew, but I think maybe he had a too high of a expectation about this phone and maybe he wanted too much for this to be his all-in-one camera-phone and he ended up frustrated. Despite the price tag, I don't think this is aimed to be a super premium phone, the price is due to the sensor and optics, that's quite obvious to miss, otherwise this would had been a $600 phone or less, so it's simply a great camera that can also be used as a phone. It's for those that use the phone for usual stuff and those that would rather have the better camera than the better phone. Sure, it would had been great to have both, but maybe next time. This camera-phone was never for me but I think there are photographers that would enjoy it, hopefully, enough people so they can make a better phone next time - but hopefully a better phone via firmware update.

Really this is your worse review yet. Half of what you wrote bashes Android. I get some people dont like Android or vice versa, but I felt it wasnt really necessary to make the point so emphatically. It just made you look like a huge Iphone fanboy. Anyhow, thanks for the review. I think its a great concept. I could really use something like this on my snowboarding adventures. Have a phone for "emergencies" and having a nice camera too!

This review didn't really do it for me. All the comments about android are how I feel about iOS; particularly iOS 7 and 8 which look and feel so cheesy and unpolished. I suspect the final score would have been higher if the reviewer didn't have such an obvious apple bias.

It was well shot, but the original was so pretentious and narcissistic, many thought it was a parody. This parody though, manages to parody it:

Helios 44 / FF58. Full frame is best since it uses the most of the lens's image circle and thus more of the character caused by limitations of the design show up. Canon FD lenses are not characterful at all. I'm amazed people have recommended them in this topic. All designed with computers by the best optical designers of the time. Modern coatings The whole thing about these japanese lenses was that they were at the peak of technological ability of the time. Very littler improvements have been made in optical terms since the FD mount was instigated. - 1971 is modern. Look at 1950's and 1960's glass. Anything after that will be clean and boring!

For those criticising, try to shoot a movie on a shoestring budget. Film making the indie way is a huge amount of work and stress typically done by a very small crew of highly dedicated folks. Most good 10-second commercial videos these days have much higher budgets and crew than the average micro budget indie feature. Great job OP.

Hallo, i just took a short video with the NX1, presented it to a timeline in cyberlink power director ultra 13 and produced a h.264 clip with 50 Mbps 3840x2160. it took about twice the time of the length of the clip. it plays o.k. on VLC, the quality looks ok too.

I don't know if this has been posted before, but here's Mauri Galiano's very nice test which compares the GH4's various aspect ratios in 4k "Photo" mode using a Bolex 16/32 1.5x, an Isco 1.7x and a 2x Proskar. This sealed my decision to finally pull the trigger on a GH4. The only limitation I see right now is it's only in 30p and 25p. Apparently someone within Panasonic is pushing hard for 24p. Otherwise the GH4 (except low light) is an embarrsment of riches. eris

A little comparison of the GH4 and Red Epic by Daniels Peters His videos for clothing labels and such were a large inspiration to me when I started out, so it's quite something to see him now use the two cameras' (with hugely different price tags) footage interchangeably.