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Which lens? ProResLT is better than many people give it credit for, especially if you're already shooting in Rec709 and nailing exposure / white balance correctly, so you don't need to tweak it much further in post anyway. With how dirt dirt cheap the URSA Mini 4K goes for I'd just take that over a BMPC4K

2ndhand tungsten lights So many people are getting rid of excellent film lights which used to be staples workhorses of the industry, because people are moving over to newer tech

You forgot to mention Z Cam E2 / E2C / S6!

He said sub $200, that's over $200 And I can see it has some basic flaws, like using nonlocking connectors.

Unfortunately they made a change which was one of the biggest pros in favor of Veydra lenses..... the swappable mounts! ?

Sound Devices Announces the 888 Portable Production Mixer: https://www.sounddevices.com/product/888/ There's a helpful 8-series comparison chart here for the key differences between the 833, 888, and Scorpio: https://www.sounddevices.com/8-series-comparison-chart/ Pricing for the 888 is $6995 which as you might expect fits between the $3995 for the 833 and the $8995 for the Scorpio. There are a few ways to look at the 888: 1) a much more expensive 833, with an extra fader (and an extra XLR input), plus also DANTE 2) a cut priced bargain Scorpio! My personal take is that I am VERY surprised that Sound Devices announced a recorder in between the 833 and Scorpio! Do I feel bad about making the "wrong" choice? Nope! Just look at these specs of the 888 vs 833: 1.83kg vs 1.25kg! :-o That is a 50% difference, I'll take the lighter bag please.

The XLR outputs can be set to mic level as well

Perhaps the Sony FS5 with the built in eND

USA is losing 600MHz range That isn't in that Which of Azden's is sub $200?? The Azden WLX-PRO? I'd strongly recommend not buying it. Azden PRO-XD?? Ditto Vs which? This is worth a watch:

Well, I don't have a 17mm prime! At the moment I'd have to either put my big and heavy Sigma zoom on my teeny MFT Camera for f1.8 (or go sloooooower with say a zoom like the 14-140! ha), or pick a focal length above or below 17mm

For sub $200, you probably won't find better? But obviously if you spend more, there are much much better options out there.

**Senal AWS-2000 Camera-Mount Wireless Omni Lavalier Microphone System Kit (A: 522 to 554 MHz), $199** https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1400696-REG/senal_aws_2000_a_advanced_wireless_microphone.html

It is easily BY FAR the biggest downside of the Meike cine lenses vs the old Veydra lenses (which were very appealing!). Only one DX Z Mount camera however, the Nikon Z50 (which has got strangely very very little discussion on this forum???).

There hasn't been a ruling yet, plus Tentacle operates in a different country to Zaxcom so perhaps they might have other options planned? (like simply not selling it in the USA!)

He posted this thread in 2016 I'll let you do the math to figure out the odds which are the answer to your own question

Except it isn't their "property", not from a moral standpoint (or from a reasonable common sense perspective).

https://www.4kshooters.net/2019/10/23/laowa-17mm-f-1-8-mft-is-the-most-affordable-venus-optics-lens-yet/ I thought to myself, do I really need a 17mm fast prime for MFT? Not really, as mostly I shoot my vlogs either with the SLR Magic 8mm when handheld or the Panasonic 25mm when on a tripod. But then I saw the price: HUNDRED & FORTY NINE DOLLARS!! Gee, maybe I should I pick one up? Z-Cam E2 test footage by James Tonkin testing the Laowa 17mm f1.8 MFT lens: Laowa 17mm f1.8 MFT + DJI X5 on DJI Inspire 2 drone footage by Macgver Liu: Panasonic GH5S 4K 50p/60p by Steve Chan of DSI Pictures Entertainment: https://www.venuslens.net/product/laowa-17mm-f18-mft/

It isn't even listed on their website yet https://tentaclesync.com/sync-e

Still is a sad moment to hear of his retirement :-/

I feel like you need to throw in a few more adapters there between the lens and the camera!

Are you full time (or close ish to it) working as a Sound Recordist? Then get a Sound Devices 833 or Zaxcom Nova. Or maaaybe a Sonosax SX-R4+ (or maaaaaybe a secondhand 633 if on a tight budget) If you're not, and just dabbling in sound, then a Zoom F8n or MixPre6 Gen2 would still be an *awesome* choice to go with!

Often gaming needs and video editing needs have a large overlap. There are tonnes and tonnes of builds and youtube videos discussing getting an old(er) server then sticking an appropriate modern graphics card in it to get a decent(ish) gaming machine on the cheap.