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I didn't even believe this till recently. And now in 3 days we will hear about a Full Frame Panasonic camera with some serious Video and Photo capabilities. Wow

Thanks for sharing this. I had read a few articles on cineform earlier, but that 11Stops dynamic range seemed much. Then I did a bit of an online search and apparently the DJI Phantom 4 (not Pro), which shared a similar sized sensor (1/2.3") is rated for 11.8 stops of dynamic range ( https://www.dxomark.com/dji-phantom-4-review-lofty-ambitions ). So I am guessing that may be possible for RAW photos at the very lowest ISO. I also noticed that the GoPro footage doesn't make the sky unusually blue, like most smartphone footage does nowadays.

I guess after YouTube Reduced revenues for Youtubers/ Vloggers by 10-20 TIMES, they are just happy with whatever freebies they get for new product launches including free flight, stay and a few cameras thrown in. I don't blame them. It's like a millionaire suddenly making $50000-100000 a year from a million just a few months ago. This is what the GoPro 7 should have ideally focussed on, apart from their stabilization (which wasn't too bad in 30p mode in their previous model, TBO? 1. Make Improvements in low light. With a combination of faster lens and probably larger sensor. 2. Someone mentioned that the GoPro does 11 stops in Protune. That actually seems like a very high figure for such a tiny camera, especially considering it probably doesn't do 11 stops in stills mode. Maybe it does 11 stops in HDR. But certainly not in video. 3. Bitrate is still a paltry 78Mb/s in 4K. While it does it in H.265/ HEVC, the video was still very jaggedy and pixelated. Maybe they should target 100mbps with a firmware update. 4. For last 2-3 generations they don't seem to have changed the sensor. It's like they regurgitating stuff now. Because everyone else isn't really pushing them too much, in things apart from price, they've been complacent for the longest. Considering how amazing Sony's tiny sensors are, it strange they (and most other action and small cam makers) aren't doing more. They could have made this with 2 (or 3) cameras, to have zoom options or better low light.

Wow. Sounds pretty amazing. Are the dynamic range numbers in the GoPro documentation. I saw a few videos, and the sound seems to have been improved noticeably. The bitrate still seems low (especially for a cam with a lot of moving background). Maybe they should have a few more bitrate options.

I remember seeing a comparison video between the iPhone X and the GoPro6, and the dynamic range difference (apart from stabilization), was pretty huge. I wish that has been improved. Many Sony Sensor have HDR and 30fps+ full sensor readout. It's only a matter of faster processing and better algorithms and small sensor cameras can be vastly improved. I saw videos of the GP7 and they seem yo have fixed that muddy sound of the in-built mics too. So I guess they're improving.

Is stabilization the only major improvement to the GoPro7 Black (apart from live streaming at 720p)?

Yes. And that's why shorts should be made in the lowest possible budget (without sounding or looking crap). It is indeed difficult to sell short films.

Alan Roberts highlighted a Fundamental Flaw with the entire industry. Namely, that even if you're a spotboy for the BBC or any of the big names in the industry, your findings or observations are irrefutable by anyone, almost like being engraved in stone. It also applies to Newsshooter.com. They and Alan Roberts tested the dynamic range of the GH5s, and the difference is 4 Whole Stops. Either one, or both parties are on something. I would wanna have some of it, but it may make me like them. I encounter many of these self consumed fuddy duddies in the various industries that I work in. The only way to deal with them, is to drive them completely mad, till such time, as they shoot themselves in the foot. Again, and again. One has to make an effort for the world to realise how ludicrously overrated and exalted they are. And one mustn't be kind with them. It's for their own good. It's helping them retire with dignity. Before they become inconsequential.

My comment got Deleted, so I am posting it again. I thought I was the only lunatic wanting this across a plethora of devices (Mavic 2 Pro, Smartphone, MILCs etc), but after reading comments on YouTube and on blogs, that appears to be the consensus among quite a few people. The fact that bitrates on this aren't way off those on H.264 8-bit 4-2-0 codecs, that aren't in the same league (especially on camera like the Fuji XT-3 that have bitrates upto 400 Mb/s internally). I guess many people aren't too happy about 8-bit 4-2-0 on an ILC, especially considering its limitations for post work. And ProRes needs a replacement.

I am not sure why Camera manufacturers cannot have a camera screen that incorporates both tilt up and down, as well as the fully articulated, in a single hinge incorporating a hybrid bracket. I am sure it pretty easily doable.

Among a host of hundreds of other features. You could also get simulated ISO and other effects. The sheer number of features and ease of use makes it amazing. I wish Samsung (apart from DJI on the Mavic 2 Pro), would put it on the next S Series smartphone.

Oh ok. Yes, soon I guess. "Best of all, there are no hidden licenses or ongoing fees. Blackmagic RAW has been designed to provide the industry with an open, elegant and standardized high quality image format that can be used across products and in customer workflows absolutely free!" I want atleast the 12:1 RAW on the Mavic 2 Pro. I think it should be able to handle it. Plus the footage would look INSANE.

@Oliver Daniel very impressive showreel. I am envious and also makes me realise how lazy I am becoming. I need to do more work. Music Videos are especially, something else (David Finches would prove this). Great work.

Hahaha. Who is they? Blackmagic or these Vloggers?

The footage looks superb. In the comments sector the author of the video says, "Yes you can. 4.6K footage in BRAW 12:1 at 24 fps is only 36 MB/s." That's like 288mbps. Wow !!!

I clearly remember some codec not making it. It couldn't be RAW, cause RAW can be sourced or created. ProRes is absolutely Propreitory, and from a single source.

Nothing really worth writing home about to be honest. The changes are way too minor. And the iPhones benchmarks (mildly improved this time to be fair), are so exaggerated, one would think they can replace desktop PCs. The least they could have done is introduced 3 cameras or had a 48MP and a 12MP one. Btw they haveost likely picked up the Sensor from the S8 of S9 (the pixel size, autofocus pixel and other defences give it away). After Steve Jobs, Apple's innovation has greatly slowed down. I think 2019 may be a very exciting year for smartphones.

Actually one of the Blackmagic guys told me that the feature set on the BMPCC4K were also limited based on the processor. If this new RAW is actually easier and lighter on the processor and pipeline, it could easily help make everything even better than it already is. Like you @Anaconda_ mentioned the CFast and USB-C thing above, users may actually be able to use the SDXC UHS-ii card for recording ATLEAST some flavours of RAW without any hiccups.

I noticed almost all the video released is with the Z7. Since the Z6 is even better with video (according to Nikon themselves), with less moire and aliasing and rolling shutter, I am guessing we should be pleasantly surprised, once Nikon releases footage from that.

Petty said it will make it to the BMPCC4K too soon (and I think other Blackmagic cameras too). I hope, they keep it ad open as possible (like the Magic Lantern Hacks) so that the whole ProRes red tapism ends, and we see it on a LOT more devices.

Wow. I am super excited about it. I also noticed, Petty suggesting, very delicately, that it is way better than codes with confusing names, where compression is disguised as names, and heavier compressions have issues (ahem, ProRes). I can see this TOTALLY replaying ProRes (I knew ProRes was overrated and also that it needed to go, because Apple grossly abuses it's market reach muscle). Also, if Davinci could challenge the market leaders like Premier, Avid and others, they it has the capabilities to challenge Apple. I wish it could be used on DSLRs/ Mirrorless where one believed ProRes would add to the quality of the video, but adding this would be way better. Apple also refused to allow ProRes on the ZCam E2, as I am guessing it does to many smaller manufacturers, for all sorts of absurd reasons.

I am most excited about the 1:12 RAW and managing things according to the processor. Could this actually be as small as the 400mbps 10-bit 4-2-2 on the GH5, and be even better for post work? Or even smaller than that?

This Deserves a New Thread. It seems to address 2 Huge things: 1. The ProRes RAW that Apple was attempting to push across all RAW shooting cameras (which has issues, since it doesn't have any specific flavours and only has a Wrapper for the Proprietory RAW from different camera manufacturers). Blackmagic seems to even show the fundamental flaws with that approach ("Blackmagic RAW is much more than a simple RAW container format. Its intelligent design actually understands the camera and the sensor."). 2. Not enough Compression Options in RAW. Most RAW compressions weren't actually pushing RAW closer to manageable territory (ProRes and H.264 size). This new RAW codec seems to address that (Blackmagic RAW 3:1, 5:1, 8:1 and 12:1). The only question is would it succeed without being open source for other camera manufacturers or only NLE support is good enough.

Firstly, some of those visuals were absolutely stunning. IMHO you need to do more narrative work. I see a great cinematographer. I wish Camera companies would allow people to chose individual features and let people chose them what they want. Like the swappable sensors promised on some cinema cameras, IBIS or no IBIS, various codecs and their flavours, etc etc. Like people who may not have been able to afford the GH5 price at launch, could get a discount for not having 10-bit 422, IBIS etc. They could do with the dual card slot and battery advantage over other Panasonic and ILCs.

I wad also wondering whether the 400mbps is IN h.265, making it twice as efficient. Is there some official literature or something else that states this.