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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.

I am guessing that they could have made them smaller, but they didn't (maybe), because they would be difficult to use and easy to lose. Plus the built-in battery, memory and blue tooth would have taken up some space (apart from the buttons and lights). I realise right now, that due to issues of proximity, this thing would seriously need a good built-in limiter, otherwise due to sudden surges in sound, recordings would peak too much, and become ususable.

Pretty neat kit.

Wow. I had imagined something like this, and it is here now. In what I had imagined, it would have been more oval and nore flat, and have multi-mix setup features as well (for multiple person dialogue), have audio monitoring via an audio metre as well as on the phone (only during start and stop on headphones) and the rest on a real time graph, and, maybe longer recording time. I love the size of this though, and the price would be subjective to its sound quality. On the whole it is superb for version 1.0 https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/instamic-the-smart-small-gopro-of-microphones#/story

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I wasn't able to play it on my phone. Also, the layout and other things probably need to be worked on again.

Even Panasonic with the GH4

They're all very different. It would depend on your needs and how you plan to use the mic. They're all very different.

I doubt any camera would be able to record for more than 4-5 due to battery and memory restrictions. Try the XF100. With different batteries and huge cards u may be able to pull off about 4+ hours.

Hahaha. A lot of people want to go the G7 way from the LX100. Especially considering one can get the 14-42 lens along with a mic at around the same price (Adorama).