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The grade and shooting was superb. The guy on YouTube mentions that the 150mbps is in h.264 (and not h.265). Can somebody else confirm this?

Terribly noisy, very contradty, crushed blacks and the video resolution looks like 720p or something. Maybe a bad job shooting it and then working on it in post. I hope they take it down. Not good publicity with the best video FF camera around.

My Wasabi batteries got super puffy, either due to heat (the temperature is over 45 degrees here, during the summers), or due to over charging (not sure because only battery charges at a time, and they didn't get puffy until many days after being charged). They could be put into the camera, because they wouldn't fit anymore.

The Sony A7siii just lost 300 customers (even before being announced). ???

10-bit wouldn't be so bad, even if it were cropped 3x. Though, suddenly it wouldn't have the MF (video) look anymore. Also, @androidlad is there a possibility for 4k RAW video, like it is being rumoured, lately? You're confusing crop with pixel and sensor size. FF is almost 4 times the size of M43. And the crop is approximately 2 times.

I guess Fuji could have improved RS by having a (massive) crop for the 4k (8.3-8.9MP necessary for 4k or DCI 4k) amounting a little over 3x Crop on the 100MP Medium Format sensor. Which would get it to an APS-C Frame size (?) The article below has a video shot on a much larger camera (Hasselblad H6D-100c), which probably has rolling shutter even in a still frame. The video the NFS article mentions, has rolling shutter, which is MASSIVE, and it shows in a frame which hardly even has movement. https://nofilmschool.com/indie-imax-medium-format-video-hasselblads-h6d-100c To be fair to Fuji, it probably has less rolling shutter than most MF cameras around (this is for the Hasselblad 1XD "With a sensor readout speed of 300ms, you will notice a strong rolling shutter effect with quickly moving objects" this is from https://fstoppers.com/originals/hands-hasselblad-x1d-50cs-new-firmware-adds-electronic-shutter-and-multiple-193832). It may even has The Least rolling shutter on any MF camera. In the end, it probably means that if you want a shoot something on a sensor much larger than full frame (1.7 times to be exact), and if that's the aesthetic or look you're after (along with 10-bit video right now, and maybe RAW with a firmware later), and you also want absolutely stellar photos, in a single package at 10k, you probably won't get it anywhere else. Ass IBIS and you probably get something almost no camera on the market can offer right now, or for a while to come.

Thanks for the reply Jordon. So, it doesn't have any other mode, for shooting 4k and other video resolutions, I am guessing? Also, what exactly were Fuji saying wrt to the mode or method of controlling rolling shutter? Any idea of the rolling shutter on other MF Sensors/Cameras?

Is the rolling shutter (RS) worse than other MF cameras and much worse than the 50MP cameras around? Is there a rating for the RS somewhere? That videos doesn't seem to show much. Or atleast I could make out much from watching it. Maybe it needs actually clinical testing. I clearly remember reading that the Fuji sensor was specialised for controlling rolling shutter. Maybe we wait for early buyers or testers with the final firmware version (market ready version).

Hi Jordon, since you guys have the camera, I thought I should ask you. Someone in another thread (or this one?) was saying the rolling shutter is terrible (for video?) on the Fuji. But I vaguely remember that Fuji has a quick readout mode or feature built into the sensor, whose sole purpose is to control rolling shutter. Could you comment on the rolling shutter, from your use with with camera? Thanks

Nice pics @Andrew Reid and @webrunner5 These new Quadbayer/ Tetracell sensors not only have good HDR, but they also are much sharper than other 12MP smartphone sensor cameras. I guess by the time the 64MP (/16MP) and 100MP (25MP) smartphone sensors make it to smartphones, the amount of detail and the improvement in HDR dynamic range will truly be impressive (especially if its anywhere close to the promised 100dB or 16.5 stops).

While a lot of very capable camera companies apart from the Major Players are now entering the affordable cinema camera market, it's always nice to have more players, more choice of cameras and more options for sensors, codecs etc. This one seems interesting, but right now the codecs are very heavy for a budget cinema camera with no compressed RAW option. Also, these will release some time next year, so the wait could be long (new entrants have delays, more often I guess). Hopefully they will have some great sensor options (in addition to the ones they already have) and superb codecs, by the time these hit the market. Ah yes, and great prices. https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/06/19/octopus-camera-open-platform-with-swappable-sensors/

What crap. Like seriously. I won't be surprised if they're using an older generations 50MP sensor to maximise profits. They're like Nokia, before it went down. They'll probably take DJI along too, if it doesn't start throwing out the Management Yetis.

Both EIS and IBIS have their pluses and minuses. EIS has issues with low light, especially with smaller and lower megapixel sensors, and I am also guessing it has issues with exposure consistency (I am guessing would have to be checked more finely). Also curiously while I remember EIS sensor being advertised as compensating for 3 axis only, I think they canprobably compensate/correct for all 5 axis. I am not sure it can be useful for photos, as much as video though. For photos OIS and IBIS seem way better (I doubt whether photos could replace OIS and IBIS with EIS).

I am hoping the DJI association (ownership actually), has put pressure on the Management of Hasselblad, and ensured that more features have been added and that the price seems less shocking than before. I guess Pantax and Fuji showed that medium format can be better priced, and the Nikon 850 that the difference between the two formats should be greater than it is right now. I am also hoping that DJI has trickled down some of its Zenmuse video features into the new camera. I doubt though, that, it will have IBIS. Another day or less to go. Hopefully Fuji hasn't already sent them to the cleaners.

13.3 Stops is pretty respectable for a Global Shutter Sensor. I am guessing Sony will have some interesting HDR tricks to ensure both photo and video have multiple frames for improving video and image quality.

The GY-LSX2 and GY-LSX1 seemed like the forerunners to the GY-LS300, with windowed higher frame rates removed and the mount options limited to just M43 (plus external recording options limited for 4k 422). Quite likely that they are sticking with the same roadmap now, concentrating on adding more lens options, along with high speed and ProRes. Also, V60/V90 SD Cards should be able to handle more flavours of 10-bit codecs, higher frame rates and they have an SSD options for some of their camcorder(s), so maybe they have that too. Basically they are trying to get the GY-LS300 on steroids, and what's holding them back is the knowledge of what Sensor and Mount they think most Filmmakers (who buy their own equipment) want, as well as perhaps fitting in things like IBIS if absolutely necessary. There seem quite a few capable Super35 and FF sensorsavailable including the one on the Zenmuse X7 which has almost 14 Stops, does 6k RAW and a few other tricks up its sleeve (the super35mm sensor should be easily converted by the M43 mount too except, perhaps if they need IBIS).

The camera seems pretty interesting, especially with its various HDR and Log profiles, 10-bit h.264 and various flavours of ProRes. Also, interestingly the specifications read: "Sensitivity: F11 at 2000lx 89.9% reflectance" Which I am guessing means that the sensors isn't too bad for low light, either. It's clearly an ENG cameras with its broadcast feature emphasis. Only if it had a larger sensor (like a M43 one on the DVX200), and some frame rate options. Maybe JVC is trying to figure why they aren't selling well, despite some interesting features on their various cameras. And thus the comprehensive survey.

Mother of God. Sony is really killing it. Any idea whether there are any exciting M43 sensors in the piepeline?

Oh ok. Is there more than one Medium Format 43.8×32.9mm sized 100MP sensor available right now? Or in suspected to release in the very near future?

It would be surprising if it has the same sensor as Fuji, at a huge premium, without IBIS (and much faster and improved autofocus). Edit: it is apparently the X1D Mark ii. With probably the same (or similar) 100MP sensor, with probably the same body (?) http://thenewcamera.com/hasselblad-x1d-mark-ii-confirmed/ @DBounce I noticed your comment on Fujirumors.com where you've said it's probably the new IMX555 102MP sensor. What's the sensor on the Fuji? Also I am wondering whether the sensor on the Fuji can be hot swapped, considering they may be the same size (?)

I agree. I also feel compact Cinema Camera needs a rethink of design. Cameras operated by single users especially need better ergonomics, and many ILC/Mirrorless features need to spill into this segment too (IBIS and better autofocus, for instance, even if dual pixel or PDAF may not make it). $4000 seems like a good price point, especially considering the MAVO, ZCam and Blackmagic presence in the compact cinema market. Maybe something that merges design elements from the XC10 with those from the C200, and ensuring that there isn't a shortage if connections, recording media isn't too expensive and that a good viewfinder and screen are already attached to the body, may help things.

Interesting film, beautiful looking, and the noise reduction made it look like DV tape (with great colours though). I noticed they used the Fujinon MKX (and another) lenses, and that's why the footage seemed so noisy (f2.9). I am guessing they didn't really have a tiny budget, since they had a joint production, green screen and CGI. I wish they also mentioned what ISO the majority of the film was shot at. I am guessing it must be pretty high. Overall the film looks pretty good.

I agree. The downvoting option is not a good option to have.

The Quad Bayer concept is actually pretty amazing. With large pixels, it could have better low light capabilities. Though 10MP and 40MP may make more sense. Unless it was 12MP and 48MP for photos, and a mildly cropped 10MP for video (for high frame rate video, with added EIS, and the crop for wider metabones support). I also hope they introduce 14-bit RAW. They need to target taking away some of the XT3 and A7 Series customers (the 24-26MP camera users). I was also thinking, that, if the GH6 does what the iPhone XS Max does, it could merge 2 (or more, differently exposed) frames for video and increase the dynamic range of video substantially. It could actually have more dynamic range in video than it does in photo. It could beat the 13-stop dynamic range that the GH5 has (maybe 14+ stops?). It could use this for HEIF (/HLG format?) HDR photo too where it could produce 15-18 stop HDR images. Some of the proposed/ next generation of SD Express cards are insanely fast. Unless you're shooting in uncompressed RAW, you probably won't need faster read and write speeds. https://www.newsshooter.com/2018/06/29/sd-express-cards-are-coming-985mb-s-transfer-speeds-and-128tb-capacity/ I hope Panasonic becomes the first smartphone to explore the possibility of having a 5G chip on board, to directly upload content on cloud. This could also speeded up updates and turn around for work. I hope they use the chassis of the old body (including all external parts), even the old LCD and viewfinder. And use these to keep the Price Constant. $2000 seems like a good price. I agree with the move to HEIV video. They could keep it at 200mbps at the highest quality, keeping file size and efficiency in mind.

I suspect that RAW video is actually possible on smartphones (albeit with great heat management and processing power, and managing that level of data), but smartphones with RAW will replace larger cameras and Sony (and others), won't be able to sell their larger and more expensive sensors for professional work. I personally hope someone gets a 12:1 kind of BRAW or something on those lines, on a smartphone, but it seems unlikely, if not impossible.