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Permissions are usually expensive and a headache. Try gorilla shooting but remember: 1. Keep cast and crew small and inconspicuous. 2. Don't take hours to finish any scene. Elaborate scenes should be shot inside/ indoors. 3. Rehearse. 4. Don't carry equipment outside that draws too much attention. Just a single camera with hidden lapel kics with wireless kindda recorders. 5. There should always be a production guy who can handle the cops. Also everyone should scoot while he does that. 6. Tiny handheld stabilizer like the Nebula 4000 or extreme wide lenses and a steady hand. B

I am a little upset with the inclusion of the Canon. The whole spirit of this group and most posts and discussions in it were to celebrate the existence of alternatives to expensive cameras and equipment for filmmaking. Just because the Canon's prices have come down in the used market doesn't make it a candidate here IMHO. Tomorrow if for some reason some Alexa or RED which costs a fortune right now costs 2-3 times as much as mid range DSLRs, it may too make it to the list. 2015 seems bleak ... hehehe

​ABSOLUTELY. Ideas or nothing.

I wish they would test the Sony A5100 too, since it uses the same Codec.

I saw a few videos of the LX100, and IMO it seems to have about 1/2 to 1 stop better low light, compared to the GH4. Has anyone checked?

I kindda agree. But, they're tiny, and cheap. And the form factor makes it simple to diffuse. You could mount a few of these on portable softboxes, spots and (with mini barn doors) a decent hairlight. For Low Budget Filmmaking, this seems pretty ideal. Seriously dude. And, upto 5 of them, from a single device (and individually adjust each light, separately via a single device). What I am curious about, right now though, is what is the throw of this light. Maybe I post it on their Kickstarter Forum and find out. If anyone else has any doubts that they have posted on their Kickstarter page, please post the same here, too. Thanks

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1193685734/lume-cube-flash-and-video-light-for-gopro-iphone-a?ref=nav_search Though the Switronix TorchLED Bolt seems like a great product, it's awfully expensive. Also, considering that it's impossible to make do with just one of those (it has to be softened down, and probably reflected off to get it as fill light apart from the spot light), it is not the right tool for Low Budget Indie Films (especially Shorts). I saw this a few days ago, but, it's only now that I read the entire specs sheet. This is a Superb Idea for Indie Filmmakers. With 3 of more of these, you have Super Portable Lighting, which is controllable via your smartphone (both Android and iPhone). The brightness, and flash can both be synced via the phone, and you can control upto 5 of these devices via Single Device (phone). What's even more amazing is that it's water resistant, has a magnet, and some dirt cheap mounting options via Joby. I doubt whether it can get better than this. The Cherry on the cake, though, is that it has internaiton shipping. I think this would be superb, especially for smaller spaces. What do you guys think? Check it out: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1193685734/lume-cube-flash-and-video-light-for-gopro-iphone-a?ref=nav_search

I saw pics from the NX1 on techradar and dpreview. The colours and details are superb. The dynamic range doesn't seem too much though. IMHO.

Andrew i really like the lab/ retriever closeup of the Eye. I am using it as my watsapp DP. I hope it's with you.

1. Try using a faster lens (f1.8 and faster). Use very high shutter speed (1/2500 and above). 3. Try and use a background which does not have much detail, and preferably mostly out of focus. 4. Try and have as much light falling on the subject, as possible.

The new blog and forum are nice, but the forum seems to be very strangely spaced. One can read a Lot less in each page, and one has to scroll down a lot more. Also, after I sign in, the font an space seems to shrink. And, No, I am not drinking right now :P

But the profile on the Sony seems so much flatter. And there appear to be no noticeable benefits of the 200Mb in video. It only fills space noticeably faster.

Theoretically, if Magic Lantern can be added as an adjunct to the default software (whether its the H.264 or the other settings),then XAVC-S can be installed on non-sony cameras like the GH3 and the GH4. Right?

Does not having a Mic In bother anyone, considering how well it shoots video (a tually the codec).

Congrats Dude. Keep up the good work :)

Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera users now have audio level metering, time remaining indicator and histograms, bringing the cameras’ display functions, into line with 4K and newest URSA models. http://www.newsshooter.com/2014/08/21/blackmagic-design-firmware-1-9-3-finally-offers-audio-level-meters-time-remaining-indicator-and-histograms-to-the-pocket-cinema-camera-and-bmcc/

The writer is a dinosaur. While I do subscribe to the economist, maybe technology is one of the areas on which they shouldn't write.

Aaaaah, ok. Interesting. I didn't know that. Maybe DXO Labs should answer it and quickly. Otherwise both Sony and DXO Labs seems to be overstating things a little.

I completely agree. I like the DXO lab testing. But, I feel, that not only is the Sony sensor superb, even their algorithms are great, especially for doing what Neat Noise or Neat Video does, within the camera itself. After looking at the various videos, I would even think its in the league of something like Cinnafilm's Dark Energy (I am obviously pushing it). I would like to see someone test the ISO 409600 range, and then try and clean it in post. I am curious as to the level of detail on that one.

These tests of the A7S show how the internal processing on the A7S in Jpeg (and presumably video), is rather complex. Comparing RAW images for noise and dynamic range among other things may not be suitable. I feel the colours have been muted slightly, but that has somehow pushed the Dynamic Range across the various ISO settings. I feel DXO labs did not conduct their tests accurately. I could be wrong. It's jusr my opinion. http://m.techradar.com/reviews/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/digital-slrs-hybrids/sony-a7s-1255921/review?src=rss&attr=all

Maybe you lost the plot. I did not take a certain short film out, and say that I did not like the story, or story telling, in that one. What I said was, that nowadays, a compilation of random shots is strung together, and labelled a short film.

I have a strange grouse. Nowadays everyone posts some random footage video of new cameras and equipment and calls it a Short Film. Why do people shoot random video without a story to support them, and term them as short films? Why has this come about

The pattern of this edit is extremely interesting. It has created an interesting look at the cameras's potential. I am really liking the video from the A7S. Its absolutely lovely. Alsi, I have a gut feeling that the Dynamic Range testing for video is quite inaccurate. I hope someone apart from DXO Labs also conducts tests.

This discussion is getting very interesting. Btw, whoever is doing this testing, could you not make the picture profile too flat, so that it does not come apart while grading. Also, in all the videos that I have seen of the GH4 and the Mark iii, I feel, its dynamic range is about 2 stops or more, than the Canon 5D Mark iii in video. In stills too, it does seem to resolve noticeably greater dynamic range.

Congrats. That's great news. I am curious. Have you ever thought of having a video kind of review too, perhaps, where you speak what you usually write? Something with a few jokes and interesting anecdotes put in?