IronFilm

You need to identify what niche markets would this film appeal to. Then hit them! You also need to be clearer in what you're promoting, I read you entire post and I didn't even know what the name of your film is :-/ That is shocking, you should take every opportunity to mention it! (heck, I didn't even know the TOPIC of your doco from this thread!) You need to shout its name loudly from the rooftops! "FLYING FUR"! Also, how come when I go to youtube I can't see the trailer anywhere? It is all well and good having your trailer on Vimeo, but you need it on YouTube as well! You'll pick up far more organic views there on YT than you ever would on Vimeo. Plus what is your elevator pitch? You need to make that point more clear cut in your marketing. You're never using any relevant hashtags, how is anyone going to find you? One of your many niche groups you could target is indie filmmakers, you could write up about your journey, put out a BTS mini doco video, etc For instance if you got yourself featured on for example NoFilmSchool, then that would be a win! (because for as much as I dislike what NFS is in 2019, it still does get a lot of traffic)

You're sounding optimistic! I wouldn't be surprised if Sony's next couple of cameras don't even have that.

I haven't checked the latest eBay prices, but my gut guess (if you're patient to snipe a great deal) is US$500ish? Just check past sales history, that gives a good indication.

Ohhh.... how far off was I? Up or down? Don't rule out an OG Shogun, as they can be found dirt cheap, and have the basic capabilities to capture the 4K raw from a FS700 (although yes, an Odyssey would be able to get even more out of a FS700)

@webrunner5 was right all along!

I'm guessing $1K?

Not just FF, let's not forget we've now got IBIS widespread in MFT / ASP-C cameras as well! That simply wasn't normal 5 years ago. Indeed, the last five to ten years has seen an explosion of affordable 3rd party options, many of which are pretty good! (thanks to 3D computer designing of lenses, rather than doing it the hard old fashioned way) This combined with the smaller size of cameras thanks to the HDSLR/mirrorless revolution means we can pull off shots that were just not possible before without a very experienced/expensive steadicam operator and rig. We're so lucky now! And while on the top of gimbals from drones..... drones is another big amazing change we've recently witnessed! No need to hire expensive helicopters to get that shot you want. I still want to see waveforms become much much more common place, so far only the GH5/GH5S has this?

Wow! If it is this cheap already, how cheap will we see them become on eBay by this time next year? It will be able to reach current a7S mk1 kind of prices? One can dream. Hope this also means we can see some really aggressive pricing of a DX Z mirrorless when it comes out. You might be right there.

@Otago , are you from Otago? He is definitely one of my favorite youtubers with a photography slant. Worth subscribing to his channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZb8uqR_73t8DlfpVfVbiEw

Well the Z system lack 10bit internal, which Panasonic has (both MFT and FF). I think Nikon Z series is already arguably "the best" mirrorless at the moment, but if Nikon implemented 10bit internal then that would make their case even stronger. And this is why we'll see a Nikon DX mirrorless sooner rather than later. Because we're in the transition period to the new mirrorless era, and if Nikon wants to keep on dominating the low end market (which is key to do! As today's low end buyer might be your professional or keen enthusiast of the future, get them hooked while they're young!) then they'll need DX mirrorless cameras in the future.

ha! No I just changed my profile pic last night (which I don't even remember doing.... I was out drinking last night) That was a photo from NZ's Beard Contest last year (this year's one is a few weeks away), the beard looks shorter because it is braided in that pic?

Nikon DEFINITELY will not abandon Z Mount just like that, unless they wish to give up on their entire company for good! ha

"beard hat" hahaha! :-)

Get closer. And pay great attention to what you do with you hand movements.

Is this a thread about sharing BTS pics or about how to take them? Image is not working for me.

The E2 is the GH5 sensor, is the E2C the GH4 sensor? (after all the E1 used the GH4 sensor as well, but without the 10bit internal recording)

Yes they've been a niche player for so many many years, even with people constantly predicting they're going "die any day now" It half makes me think that perhaps they're perfectly happy where they are, they're making a little profit, and just chugging along from year to year. There will always be niche players.

A Devil's Advocate might even argue that Olympus has better prospects than Panasonic, as unlike Panasonic then Olympus isn't thinly spreading their scarce resources across multiple mounts. Yes exactly, Nikon will hang grimly onto their camera business by tooth or nail until the bitter end. I think Nikon stands one of the best chances of thriving into the next generation of the mirrorless era, but even if they do not, they'll still be one of the last to exit the business. As to exit the business will spell doom to them! Fuji / Canon / Pentax / etc all have a chance (but a slim and unlikely chance in my opinion, but still, a chance far far great than Nikon would!) they might just on a whim give up on cameras completely. Just like Samsung did! (and Samsung perhaps had a stronger case than many others to stick with cameras, as an area to showcase, test, and promote camera technology for then later on in their vast smartphone productions) https://www.reuters.com/article/us-fujifilm/fujifilm-aims-to-be-world-no-3-in-cameras-idUSTRE7631CG20110704 Well it looks like Fuji got that right, and overtook Samsung! (a pity about Sony overtaking both of them...)

Samsung was in the mirrorless business, but then left it at what is arguably the most disappointing timing possible for all of us here! ? Just after they had released the very excellent Samsung NX1 and NX500 Plenty of Pros used MFT as either their main or secondary system. (especially in the videography world! Tonnes of videography shooters with a GH series cameras) And I'd argue that for many amateurs then MFT is an excellent choice to consider, as most people don't want to carry around a whole backpack of photography gear! A very small bag for the camera and a couple of extra lenses is perfect to go with instead. And MFT has already far exceeded past APS-C DSLR performance (even on par with older FF DSLRs). For instance 16MP or 20MP is already far more than most people need for sharing to social media, or even for printing out family/holiday snaps. I'd happily recommend say for instance an Olympus OM-D E-M5 with a zoom and a couple of MFT primes plus a couple more adapted lenses, could be a great starting kit and great value as well.

Not everyone wants raw. I work on tonnes of sets, and I very very very rarely see raw used. (as in almost never, I can't recall the last time! I guess the last shoot I did with a RED? Although those are often highly compressed raw, not too different overall quality than someone shooting ProRes XQ etc) The Z Cam E2C is unique as there is NOTHING ELSE on the market which can do 4K 10bit internally for sub $1K

Wow. That all sounds a bit crazy! Can you share a picture of your setup?

Oscar SoundTech HM-701 + whatever wireless it is you're using. http://www.oscarsoundtech.com/aboutus.html

That is pitiful little, have you looked into renting a FS7 elsewhere? Someone who actually has a properly equipped FS7

Eh? TZ80 is a 1/2.3in sensor. Did you mean the Panasonic Lumix TZ100 which has a 1" sensor?

Huh? The FS7 has unlimited recording time