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Key Features: Two-channel audio recorder Includes LMF-1 omnidirectional lavalier microphone Lightweight and low-profile design—attaches to belts and waistbands, or fits inside pockets without being seen Compatible with all Zoom microphone capsules Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio Broadcast WAV format (BWF)—files are automatically time-stamped 1.25" monochromatic LCD display can be read under bright light Stereo 1/8" mic/line input jack with plug-in power (2.5V) Stereo 1/8" phone/line output jack with dedicated volume control Built-in limiter and auto level control to avoid clipping Low-cut filter Pre-Record function Tone generator for calibrating audio levels between the F1 and a camera Sound marker function outputs quick tone for syncing audio and video Micro-USB port for data exchange to and from computer Use as an audio interface to record directly to your computer or iOS device Runs on two standard AAA alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or AD-17 AC adapter (available separately) Up to 10 hours of operation with alkaline batteries (when using lavalier) Includes windscreen, belt clip, mic clip Available for US$199: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1385361-REG/zoom_zf1lp_zoom_f1_field_recorder.html Or for US$249 with shotgun module: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1385362-REG/zoom_zf1sp_f1_field_recorder_with.html Manual and Quick Guide: https://www.zoom.co.jp/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/E_F1.pdf https://www.zoom.co.jp/sites/default/files/products/downloads/pdfs/E_F1_QuickGuide.pdf

Interesting: https://nikonrumors.com/2018/01/22/nikons-upcoming-mirrorless-camera-is-rumored-to-have-two-electric-af-motors.aspx/ Was thinking they might have both an old kind and a new kind to keep backwards compatibility. (which seems quite important to Nikon)

Stumbled across there two articles which I felt are interesting enough to share, as Art Adams goes into amazing detail in his break down of the demo reels. Fascinating how much info he can draw out of a video! http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/a-critical-look-at-cions-new-demo-reel.html http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/panasonicp2hd/a-critical-look-at-varicams-latest-demo-reel.html

Nikon still managed to sell more full frame cameras in the USA than Canon! ;-) Or Sony.

Nice! How much of a discount did you get it at?

The new Mavic has a pro video which shows part of it at night: Of course it won't be as good as a better drone, but if it works with the budget and works with what you need then no harm trying.

LOL But hey... if he is offering to do it for free, take it! If shot at early dusk and graded with care, you might be able to pull it off.

$5K for the course, and then you still need to do it....

No way should do you indoor shots with a drone! Only if the place is MASSIVE like a barn, and there are no people in the shot. Then maaaaybe

You could post up a request in this really big group for a track to be made for you: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2244302700/

Did you go with a GH2 for now? Until something better?

Yuneec is their biggest competitor in the semi-pro category, give or take a budget move up/down And become like Canon? :-/ :-(

But still I reckon if you want to go cheaper and save your pennies. You can. Does your DoP have a drone? You might even get lucky and he'd throw it in for free. Or find a keen young P4P owner.

110% chance guaranteed to crash $650 is a very reasonable half day rate for a guy with an Inspire

P4 Pro is also 1"

I probably wouldn't bother looking at new cameras in Japan, I'd go hunting for secondhand deals instead! This guy runs an interesting blog: https://www.japancamerahunter.com

They could make the most epic internal filters system EVER!! But seriously, you don't even need a deep EF mount for that. You can have NDs in even mirrorless mounts. (such as AF100 or FS700)

Of course you can use all of them with the BMCC MFT (although I'd buy a BMMCC over a BMCC), so why not just keep all the lenses?!

Wow. Wow. Just wow. I'd buy them all day long at that price! Non stop. Never quit. Just keep on buying. Go Nikon! You can use it on everything. Including EF mount cameras. And adapters are much cheaper (& more reliable) for your BMPCC for Nikon than Canon.

If you're heart set on BMD then I think the choice is very very clear: URSA Mini Pro. Unless budget can't stretch to that, then find a good secondhand price on the URSA Mini 4.6K (or if super broke... go for BMPCC/Micro like I have!) With the low low low prices of the URSA Mini 4K, I think it would be a no brainer over the BMPC4K because of the extra functionality of the URSA Mini series. Unless one of: 1) you find the BMPC4K even crazier cheap itself 2) you value the smaller size of the BMPC4K very very highly But I wouldn't be too keen on either, vs the much better 4.6K sensor. (my view has nothing to do with the greater resolution however, it is to with the better DR and ISO performance) However I'd still rather have a URSA Mini 4.6K / BMPC4K pairing over a RED ONE kit. Oh I dunno, the URSA Mini Pro records to SD cards as well, and even SSDs just like the BMPC4K does: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1369457-REG/blackmagic_design_cineursashmssd_ursa_mini_ssd_recorder.html BMPC4K is the same size as the BMCC (if you have extensive experience with that?), thus it isn't exactly small itself, especially once you've added a monitor and battery *(whcih many people would feel you need to do).

You take a massive massive hit when it comes to both DR and base ISO (which you are stuck on, is very unwise to move off it).

Ah yes, I'm not saying it is the same as clear digital zoom. Just point out Nikon is closer to it than Canon ;-) Niiiiiiiiice! Didn't realise it was controlled by the zoom rocker. But that makes sense, is nifty.

Just light all of outside well and you'll be golden. (this is why it is best to shoot outside at golden hour, then pull down the exposure a little to simulate night best you can)

The hole of glory for Canon?

Good news: the new Panasonic GH5S will be the first stills camera ever to accept Line in.