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    I'm not loving the glowy softness of the bokeh.  To me, it doesn't have the same richness as the image from an f/1.4 lens on a s35mm sensor.   I am excited about the possibilities with 5-axis IBIS, though.  With some practice, I bet it would be possible to replicate some Movi-type shots (like descending a spiral staircase), though probably not everything (running, for example).  Certainly the 5-axis IBIS will be invaluable for telephoto work.
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    Hey JBraddock,   I didn't do anything to the footage in post.  What you're seeing in the video is the standard profile with nothing altered.  It's just a great image right out of the box.
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    The NEX-5n's AVCHD codec responds poorly to grading, especially at high ISO's, so I don't use portrait because it bleaches color and raises shadow noise.  Plus it is very prone to macroblocking and color banding.  I just shoot Standard and dial down sharpness only.   I would then try to match the graded Canon shots in post by tweaking the Standard image.  
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    I wrote a blog about the D5200, including studio and documentary footage:   http://rungunshoot.com/nikon-d5200-studio-and-documentary-footage/
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    https://vimeo.com/70224759    
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    http://www.metabones.com/product/micro-43/nikon-g-mft-speed-booster-detail   Anyone know if this is a smart or dumb adatper? Would be great if you could use image stabilization on the BMPCC.
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    I know everyone's flipping out about RAW right now, but I thought I would submit my latest real-world work: MTV True Life, I'm Starting a Business with Friends.  I shot this whole episode on Sony Rx100's.   I wrote a detailed blog post about my shooting and editing techniques. Will post a link to video as soon as MTV releases it.  Until then, enjoy the blog!   http://rungunshoot.com/how-i-made-an-mtv-reality-show-with-two-pocket-cameras-and-a-macbook/  
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    I just got a D5200 and the image quality is superb aside from the FPN, which probably gets blurred away in any re-compression for web. You only see the true nastiness in the original file, but it definitely is there at all ISO's. It's a pain to focus with the LCD though, and I'm sure the G6's EVF would be a big help. The GH2 has noise banding issues of its own (especially in ETC mode). I'm assuming the G6 has fixed that?
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    I've shot so much video with the RX100 I should write a book on it.  This camera just performs amazingly in almost all lighting.  It also shoots a true 1080p with a Super 16mm sensor.  The only main drawback for NTSC shooters is that it doesn't do 24p.   If you do NEX-5n with the cheapo $200 chinese Speedbooster knockoff and a Nikon 50mm f/1.8 50mm pancake AIS lens, you can have a capable full-frame-ish hybrid camera for around $600-650.  That's pretty cool.  I've done a lot of shooting with this cam, and it can have a beautiful image in spite of low bitrate, low resolution, and overheating issues.
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    Ok so here's my virtual BMPCC kit:   Wide: 8mm f/1.4 c-mount for 1" sensors (mfr undecided) - about $500   Normal: Voigtlander 17.5mm f/.95 ($1250)   Portrait: Voigt 25mm f/.95 ($1000)   That kit is expensive as hell (to me), but it would cover 95% of what I would want to shoot with a satisfying amount of bokeh.  And 2 of the lenses will benefit from the mythical M43 Speedbooster.
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    Wow, that DOF master thing is complicated.  Here's the short answer:   On a full-frame camera, this would be like using a 24mm f/4 lens.   Practically speaking, you'd get a blurry background if your subject is closer than like 2 or 3 feet away.
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    I just googled "c-mount 1" format lens" and got several similar results that look promising. Seems like one could put together a pretty good primes kit with these. The average f-stop seems to be f/1.4, which should provide at least some shallow DOF effect at longer focal lengths. They all follow the same basic focal length increments: 6mm (18mm equivalent) 8mm (24mm eq) 12.5mm (38mm eq) 16mm (48mm eq) 25mm (75mm eq) 35mm (105mm eq) 50mm (150mm eq) 75mm (225mm eq) http://1stvision.com/lens/fujinon-lens.html http://www.navitar.com/product/navitar-machine-vision-1-format.aspx http://www.edmundoptics.com/imaging/imaging-lenses/fixed-focal-length-lenses/1-inch-format-fixed-focal-length-lenses/3127
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    Here's an option for a 24mm-equivalent lens on the BMPCC.  8mm f/1.4 C-mount lens designed for 1" sensors. Roughly $500.   http://www.navitar.com/product/navitar-machine-vision-1-format.aspx
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    There's also the imperfect solution of combining the BMPCC with a larger-sensor camera on the same shoot to achieve different looks.  A well-exposed 8-bit image can match nicely to a graded RAW image because ultimately your viewer will be seeing this in 8-bit anyway (unless it's going to cinema, in which case I have no idea).  To my knowledge, all broadcasting and most displays are 8 bit by default.     Someone correct me if I'm wrong here.
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      Pretty sure that's impossible.  E-mount lenses are closer to the sensor than m4/3 so there's no adapter for NEX --> m4/3.
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    I don't think anything is going to give you that look on the BMPCC. I've been researching the same thing, and the focal length of lens you're seeking is 8mm.  While those lenses exist for s16mm, they would need impossibly large apertures to equal the wide-yet-shallow DOF in your sample images.   You might get something vaguely similar with this combo:   m43 speed booster (doesn't exist yet) voigtlander 17.5mm f/.95   That would something be like a 35mm f/1.4 on full-frame.     As far as I know, nothing is equally fast and wide in the m43 arena.
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    That would be great. I think people are going to be clamoring for good c-mount glass to keep their BMPCC pocket-sized and affordable. After all, the ability to use S16mm lenses is the main advantage of the windowed 1080p sensor vs the original BMCC's 2.5k sensor. Obviously it's not difficult to get good telephoto lenses, but finding an 8mm that doesn't vignette will be crucial.
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    Isn't that made for 1/2" sensors, so won't it vignette on the BMPCC? I'm confused by the enormous price gulf between these CCTV lenses and 16mm prime sets like the Zeiss Super Speeds. Will the C-mount cheapo lenses actually look any good, or will they have the bizarre artifacts I've seen in GH2 C-mount footage? There has to be a middle ground here. What if I want to spend $100-600 for something like an 8mm f/1.2 or f/2 S16 lens? Does that exist?
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    So are all those super-fast f/1.0, f/1.3 c-mount lenses just for 1/2" sensors? No chance they'll cover S16? I'd really love it if the pocket cam could take advantage of all the cheap c-mount options out there.
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      Seems like the BM Production Camera wins this one hands-down.  $1k more in price for double the resolution and global shutter, practically the same dynamic range, not that much bigger of a camera.  The MINI might have slightly better low-light ability because of its rolling shutter, but of course the trade-off is CMOS wobble.     Not sure about the frame rates - I think the MINI can do slow-motion at 50 or 60fps.     Another thing the Mini seems to have over BMD is its KineMount system, whereby other lenses can be adapted as if it was a mirrorless system.  PL, NEX, etc.
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    I've pre-ordered one.  Hoping that Metabones comes through with a m43 SB by the time the camera ships.  Since crop factor would be practically the same as GH3, I see the speedboosted version of this cam as a GH3 replacement in most scenarios.  I suppose it's still (probably) missing weather sealing, and it doesn't have an articulated viewfinder or higher frame rates.  But it seems to be ideal for normal 24p shooting.   Then I'm thinking I'll wait on the BM Production cam until the KineRAW Mini is released and see which is more bang for the buck.  The Mini + NEX adapter + Speedbooster = full-frame RAW at 2k.   I don't necessarily want or need to shoot 4k quite yet.  I'm more stoked about RAW and ProRes.
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    https://vimeo.com/63187130   A first-person travelogue of my trip to Miami for the Ultra Music Festival. I flew out there with some friends from Vegas as a last-minute adventure.   The festival basically overtakes Miami for a couple weeks, turning the already lurid city into an EDM-fueled fever dream. My goal was to capture the surreal and seductive experience of navigating it all: glowstick playgrounds by night, bathwater beaches by day, lobster restaurants by streetlight, and the feeling that I might wake up at any moment.   Music by M83 and Helios
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    Am I dreaming if I'm thinking about using C-mount lenses on the pocket BMCC?  Something like the 8-48mm f/1.0 would be a dream if it delivered quality optics without vignetting:   http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?O=&sku=341297&is=REG&Q=&A=details   I'm too lazy to do the math. Anyone know if this lens would work?
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    That was impressive.  I definitely can see how the MoVI - and only something like the MoVI - could easily improve the look of a crazy shot like that.
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    I made this video yesterday with a Sony RX100 to see if I could approximate the look of a MoVI or Steadicam when tracking a walking subject.  Active image stabilization enabled; no rig at all.   https://vimeo.com/63511215
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