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​I say this again, at This Price, and with These Features, and at This Size, this is the Future of Low Budget Indies. Imagine 1500 Lumens in this tiny size !!! Plus you can control upto 5 of these, from your smartphone. They have improved the design, and placed the LEDs closer. I am guessing that improves the throw of the light too. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1193685734/lume-cube-flash-and-video-light-for-gopro-iphone-a/posts/1297669

Instead of figuring out what the shortcomings may be and how can they be capped, people like gelaxstudio and jax_rox have on their own tangents. They say anything. They would probably even deny that the Cinema Series Line of Canon even exists. It's Unbelievable !!!

The replies are so many, but lemme try: ​ 1. I still maintain, that the comparison of Canon and Panasonic/ Sony DSLRs/ DSLMs is very noticeable, at most places around the world, in terms of availability. Naming 1-2 cities, or even 10 cities around the world would not serve as yardstick for this. Also, prices noticeably more than Top US retailers like B&H and Adorama should also be a deciding factor. 4. I don't agree. How many Canons, except the C line and the XC10 use different codecs? 5. The Mirrorless cameras were designed as a competition to everything and everyone, though they started out as interchangeable lens cameras and rangefinders. ​ If you believe that having online retail guarantees buying, whether a product is available in a particular jurisdiction or not, then you haven't quite figured out the very prpose of online retailing. Like Mr. Saawavi stated, in places like Egypt, they can pick up almost all equipment, even if unavailable in the local market, with a few 100% as duty. That doesn't make sense. Not to mention after sales etc etc. You have mentioned all these movies. Could you please mention what films were shot on what cameras (Hint: Skyfall was hot in the Alexa). I don't understand why you co-related what I think and what cinematographers accept. ​I guess Shanghai may have better cameras and accessories (both genuine ones as well as fakes), since China manufactures for most of the big names and except for some serious high end cameras most cameras in the prosumer range are made in China. I guess a lot of assistance who work with DoPs on Film and Tv are the ones who move on buying their own gear, eventually, and since they use the C Line of Canon, along with the 5Ds. ​ I agree, the Yagh thing ​ I agree, the Yagh unit was just so weird. I had the opportunity to meet the Panasonic team in Mumbai. I met the marketing head (some Japanese gentleman whose name I don't recall). I told him the Yagh thing was doomed from the start. I said, if they could have put a small LCD which displayed what exactly was happening, along with a good preamp, a battery unit and a dual memory card slot for 10 Bit 4-2-2, it would have been a runaway success. Hahaha, he was so positive about everything, that he was actually making notes. The Japanese are seriously a class act. ​ I couldn't agree more. Panasonic did nothing to market the whole "Upstream Color" bit. Even with the GH4, if Panasonic supplied 10 Units of the GH4 or other cameras ONLY for the purpose of shooting indies, even if they gave them out for 2-3 months each, that itself would have generated enough free publicity for them. I must say, that Panasonic needs to work on Publicity for the Prosumer marker from a completely different perspective. ​You are not reading the points, and replying to imaginary ones. That's why it doesn't even make sense. Most TV productions use the C300 and the 5Ds apart from the REDs and the Arris. BlackMagic did not use Philip Bloom, since Philip Bloom was shooting for the GH3. Anyway, we are talking wrt to about Mirrorless Cameras and not BlackMagic. Dude, you've gone into a different zone. Dude, Read the Posts. Nikon actually have better specs than Canon, and Sony has some great specs too. It is not solely about specs.

Great Article. I kind of agree that Canon doesn't care anymore, and that except a few cosmetic changes (except the dual pixel thing), they don't even pretend to care.

After Andrew's satire on what is wrong with Canon (Titled "The Canon fight back begins - with a box"), I thought about it, and I want people to try and help figure out, Why Canon is Still No.1 for Stills and Video, and why it may still be, for a while to come. This my opinion, regarding the same: I believe Panasonic and Sony are just not out there, with their prosumer range, and most of Panasonic' 'G', 'GX' and 'GH' line is not available in most local markets around the world (the GH4 being, arguably the sole exception). The same applies to Sony and their prosumer range. Basically, their supply chain is very disappointing, for the prosumer range, anywhere outside the US and a few markets in Europe. Which is speaks poorly about their Marketing Teams, since the potential for growth in Markets like Asia is arguably far greater than markets like the US and Europe which are growing too slowly in comparison. Most DoPs/ Cinematographers, who are famous and who use their own gear, actually use the Canon Cinema Line of cameras (C300s mostly). Some do use the A7S for low light (obviously) and the GH4, but those are very few.Sony and Panasonic don't make some super cheap glass like the Canon 50mm f1.8 (Panasonic is apparently planning to make some super cheap 25mm f1.7), which creates and ecosystem around their cameras. While almost every lens can be adapted to the M4/3rd system, a lot of people still need autofocus lenses, especially for stills. H.264 is still the codec of choice for most of the world. H.265 and (and even versions of H.264 like XAVC-S) are still not as popular and compatible as one hopes. While the GH4 with its very unusually designed and terribly cumbersome "Yagh" Rig tried to bring in some of the features of the Cinema Line of the Canon into the GH4, on the whole the bracket was grossly overpriced (it has now crashed to $698 now, from a price which was more than the GH4 itself previously) and just too bulky. Sony does a much better job with the XLR-K2M kit, which I still feel, can be made a lot more suitable to the design of DSLRs.I still haven't understood why Panasonic chose Nick Driftwood for testing the G7 instead of Andrew Reid or Vitaly or Philip Bloom. What I am trying to say is that, since they have a much larger following, why would Panasonic not try and do their homework well, before taking it forward in advertising and marketing.I must repeat the first point again. The supply chain and even lenses for cameras are very poorly available in emerging markets which has very high disposable incomes, for the last few years. By not exploring and tapping these markets, Sony and Panasonic are actually make a huge mistake.

I agree with Ebrahim Saadawi. The H1 is quite flimsy, but it's sound quality is pretty good. Actually placing more than a few feet would cause lots of background sound pickup. The Indie Mogul sound solution is good. You could, alternatively also place it on a stand, between you and the interviewee, so that you both could easily be heard. The H1 does record dual sound, and you could feed one line into the DSLR. Though I don't think that sound quality would be stellar. It's only for reference and as a possible backup.

I laughed when I read this. Twice. This is from their KickStarter Page: "This allows for incredible low-light performance with the camera’s ability to shoot at up to 102,400 ISO while maintaining high image quality, up to 6400 ISO." Due to the poor translation, it now implies that anything above ISO6400 is absolutely nonsense, and just some marketing gimmick. The Z Camera has a declared Dynamic Range of 10 Stops. I wonder what the Dynamic Range of the GoPro Cameras is? Some of the video shot for the promo seemed to have very little dynamic range. I am guessing if they change the codec they could probably get out the best from the sensor.

Not even close. The Hottest Temperature in London (I am taking large cities into account for the purpose of comparison) Ever recorded was apparently 37.4 °C (Degrees Centigrade). I was in Dubai for a bit, and while the government there doesn't accurately allow the temperature to be declared, the temperature on my friend's device was showing 54°C. A lot of places in the Middle East go above 50°C regularly, throughout the summer. Even Australis goes well above 40°C. Melbourne hovers at times around 45°C during the summer.

I saw this video randomly, and I realised that apparently Inadvertently (since Panny doesn't seem to advertise it), the Panasonic G7 seems to have made a huge improvement, in auto focus, during video. It doesn't do jumping and hunting anymore, for focus. Maybe 30% behind the Canon Cinema line, in terms oof efficienty for video autofocus, at a fraction of the cost. I could be wrong. Until someone confirms it. Here is the video: http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ugy8lrPTVCY

If Sony has heat issues in Europe and the US, then, in the Middle East and Asia (as well as Australia), the video must be unable to record beyond a few seconds, as well as having a good chance of dangerously overheating.

Wth. It's terrible in 2015 that they still have issues with heat. Hmmm ... Ebrahim Saadawi writes some of the best posts in these forums. And no arrogance or rude behavior. It's always a pleasure to read his posts.

This lools like an excellent solution apart from all the extras that it offers: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1028379103/gnarbox-edit-and-share-hd-footage-in-seconds-lapto

I don't know how nobody seems bothered by the curious 5 mins recording limit on the RX100 IV. It's such a weird thing.

I forgot to post the url: http://photobyrichard.com/reviewbyrichard/panasonic-lumix-gx8-review/

I am not sure how did this guy get his hands on a Pre-Launch Camera as well as upload pics. But, from the pics he has uploaded the GX7 seems to pack in noticeable improvement in detail (obviously due go more pixels), and in my presumption, about 1 stop more of dynamic range in the lower ISO pics. These are not RAW pics and I am not too sure, since they appear to be lower res pics, but if they have, then regardless of the added bulk, the 2.5mm mic jack, the lack of IBIS in video (especially 4k), Panasonic has been listening to users. Just not enough.

I guess Panasonic still has a huge price advantage, whereas Sony has a huge technology advantage. But the price difference is rather substantial and sony is trying hard go crash Panasonic Prosumer Market (G7 and LX100 in particular). i guess as long as they keep pushing each other to make better cameras it can only be good news for consumers. But I feel both the LX100 and the RX100 IV could have done with mic ins, even if they didn't have headphone monitoring. Also, I must say againn THE LX100 NEEDS LOG ALONG WITH GH4, EVEN IF THEY CHARGE PEOPLE FOR IT.

There is a marked difference in the Screen Shot and the actual video. The screenshot colors seem spot on, IMHO.

There is IBIS during video, but for some curious reason (I am sure that it is somehow related to the GH4), it does not work during 4k video. the headphone jack being 2.5mm instead odfmf 3.5 and some of the bitrates don't seem right. I am guessing the Complete Mirrorless Package will be the GH5 with IBIS in 4k and Log profiles, and maybe higher slomo.

Pretty interesting with the costumes and the whole period drama bit. The look could be a little more flat. The colours and contrast could be dialled down a bit IMHO.

I agree with most if what Zack and Julian have said. The Short is actually pretty good, the folley and sound design are very good, Ibreakised that there is no background score, but the folley and other sounds more than make up for that. The lighting is very decent, and even the dark bits weren't disappointing. I guess a little background score to built the whole thing up, rising to a crescendo at the very end would have made it absolutely stellar. I cannot believe you shot the intercuts with just a single camera. Also, the intercuts could have been a little faster at the end, to increase the pace, immediately before, like Juliam suggested, probably adding the slow motion in the end. Overall, still very impressive.

​ ​ I kind of feel I agree with quite a few things, and have a few extra things to say. Like the RenaissanceMan (???) said above, the intention of the company is clearly outlined by the spec sheets. Also, I believe that while engineers may be great at technology, they may be quite stupid where user experience and requirements are concerned, among many other things. That is why, good companies always give their engineers as much user feedback as possible, and Sony and Panasonic have been listening to users, more and more, of late. So, while for almost every conceivable reason understandable, it becomes impossible for Sony and Panasonic to give you the quality of an Alexa, for under $1000, they can give you pretty good high end consumer cameras with very small footprints, like the Rx100 IV and the LX100. Also, I believe, that specs and firmware, are also inter-related, and while specs for future products are based on user reviews and feedback, they are also related to user dictated firmware updates. Though, I wish, companies would also address issues with regard to hardware, like the lens coating on the LX100, or something else that can easily be handled without noticeable changes to the overall body. I wish Panasonic would add Log to the LX100, even if it were a paid one. That would help it compete better with the RX100 IV, slow motion being the only other advantage (and the LX100 having many advantages over the RX100 IV). You know, the last time they tried to be, ahem, too scientific about camera testing, they had that famous Zacuto Shootout, where the GH2 beats the pants off of most other cameras, in their blind testing (or so reported ... :P). I am guessing, that, for reasons like that one, they keep only cameras within similar price points, to compete with each other.

I meant the codec allows for pushing grading really well, and not some magical appearence of more stops of dynamic range because of codec. I never said something even suggesting that. I Conpletely agree. Most camera reviewers are so Off everything that matters. Also, 2 reviewers will be off figures by such a large sum, that it become suspicion arousing for readers. Also, a lack of balance in reviewers language can make one assume too much. And, finally the Cult of Cameras, makes some cameras seem absolutely infallible. I also wish stores All Over the World, as opposed to only the US and Canada had some sort of return policies. I am from India, and apart from the fact that a lot of cameras never make it, there is absolutely no testing and return policy. Also, the taxes on cameras are second only to UK.

What a kickass post. Mr. Sadaawi most things concerning most of the relevant points youbhave raised are only judged once the camera is in the hands of the users. Most manufacturers have absolutely no idea about even basic features any they must be there. I read a lot of reviews of the blackmagic cameras saying that they actually have about 8 stops of dynamic range. The reason they still look so good is because they shoot in ProRes and Raw and hence you can push almost everything to look better. Manufacturers can test battery life but when certifying agencies do a more standard testing test why should manufacturers try and give unstandardised figures. The only way cameras can be tested better, is for early testers to be given cameras atleast a few weeks before release (like in the case of the G7), and let unbiased users give you feedback instead of DoP who may have a monetary obligation to only say the nice things.

I guess they say that about every new technology. IMHO VR is goingto go the 3D way. It's toi personal, anti-social, and the wow factor is limited. I've tried Google Cardboard. Pretty neat, but difficult to control movement. I guess it will improve as it gets more popular.

While I agree that V-log on the GH4 should be released Asap, since it is already late I kind of disagree on releasing lots of firmware updates. I feel that Samsung should have done more to make the H.265 format more editing software compatible. That is doing its bit for greater sync. The biggest complaint of users was inability to use the codec either completely, or fast enough, and that workflow was seriously hindered. Right now the GH Series only lacks in-body stabilisation and higher ISO. The higher ISO is partially dealt with by faster lenses, that with the new metabones adaptor go all the way up to f.0.8. That's 2/3rd of a stop more light that an f2.8 lens. While I am sure the next in the GH series may consider in-body stabilization, new pistol gimbals have mostly dealth with that too. One can add these, considering the Enormous Price difference betwern Panasonic and its Sony competitors. About the Varicam, well it records in 3 different formats, simultaneously, and has some very interesting in-camera grading options apart from a host of other great features. The good thing about Panasonic from GH2 onwards, is that they seriously listen to user feedback. Only if they would hurry up with the V-log now.