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They announced a while ago the Terra 5K is indefinitely on hold due to supplier issues. (likely running into the same issues BMD had when they tried to release simultaneous global/rolling shutter sensor?) I feel the Kinefinity Terra 4K is the most interesting of theirs (it is also the camera which is potentially most similar to DSLR/mirrorless size. With Panasonic EVA1 being the 2nd smallest). Also a new uber camera of these is meant to be announced in only a few more weeks or so. Well Kinefinity has a tonne of lens options: Sony E mount, MFT, EF, Nikon, & PL! (probably more I've forgotten) Thus even if Kinefinity folded the day after you started shooting with your new camera, that wouldn't be such a big deal as you wouldn't be stuck with a dead ecosystem to the same extent as what happened with Kinefinity. "Industry Standard" He doesn't. He just reviews low end audio gear (generally, not always. But the ratio is heavily skewed to low end over pro gear), thus I suppose it gives the "underground" feel??? I dunno, it has never ever felt like that to me. And the reason is mostly reviews low end audio gear, is because he is first a videographer. Thus naturally it is consistent with his channel that he reviews low end audio gear that is targeted to and appropriate for a videographer. He is however a very good videographer, thus takes sound more seriously than many other videographers out there.

I'll prepare now your back's eulogy. Have shot a fair amount with a RED ONE (which is kinda similar ish size), and OUCH You'll need a very very big gimbal indeed! Basically of the ones I listed, the only "small" cameras are: GH5S/EVA1/Terra. The rest of them you'll need to take a totally different approach to how you'd do it with a NX1. Note I said GH5S, not GH5 Really?! I reckon Varicam perhaps has the "best" image right now. (and EVA1/GH5S is somewhat inspired by that) Maybe you haven't watched enough camera tests of them? Here you go, watch this: Anywho..... a bit more seriously, I think their image gets a bit underrated. Look into the LC709A LUT, and hang out on dvxuser (because the F5, and even FS7, only very rarely gets discussed here as EOSHD is a different market niche) before making a final decision on Sony. http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/forumdisplay.php?219-PMW-Cameras-(-amp-temp-FS7-FS5) http://www.hingsberg.com/2014/06/f55-matches-arri-alexas-color/ https://www.sony.fi/pro/support/attachment/1237494271390/1237494271399/sony-look-profiles-summary.pdf https://www.provideocoalition.com/lutcalc-trials-and-errors-plus-a-free-lut/ https://cameramanben.github.io/LUTCalc/

Well at least you spent double the amount on lenses than you did on camera bodies, that is healthier than the other way round! Yes, picking good locations for audio (when you have that control) is winning half the war.

Actually I think it was just a case of them being premature in announcing it? Or there being some kind of lag in getting listed by Apple. All Nikon FX cameras that I know of have also have a DX mode as well, which works for stills and video recording. Very different to Canon's approach which is to actively discourage you from using EF-S lens!!

Excellent article, except I feel it made two big omissions: Nikon D7500 & Panasonic G80/85 I'd happily buy or recommend either of them over a $1K NX1 (of course... if I spotted a NX1 even cheaper than that, I'd quickly change my tune!). As I understand why they rated the NX1 over the likes of the GH5S or a7Smk2, as on a per dollar basis they just simply are not as good value as a secondhand NX1! But the G80 & D7500 are very similar in price (in fact the Panasonic is notably cheaper), and are each very good film/photography cameras for their price. Plus of course they're both lens mount systems which are still actively developed, and I'm totally confident that they'll still be "current systems" (vs the dead system of NX mount) in 5 years time (heck, you probably wouldn't want to casually bet against them still be around in 10 years either!). That was a turning point which lead to Cinema5D dropping off my radar as one of my "regular always reads" (while Newsshooter, Redshark News, of course EOSHD, and a few others still remain). That many per year seems a bit nuts to me. Must lead to a lot of wasted effort with endless churn.

No the BMPCC, the Micro. The smaller size helps immensely for VR! And is already a popular choice with some people. But you're right, lack of resolution can be a bummer. (so just use more cameras.... ?) What do you mean? GoPro Hero5 Black has a max resolution of 3840 x 2160 Z Cam E1 has a max resolution of 4096 x 2160 That is close enough, I wouldn't really bother to call it in favor of either one. But if you are, then technically the Z Cam E1 has higher resolution over the GoPro. It is odd, maybe you posted here by accident without realising it?

The built in ND filters (let alone all the other improvements) is enough to make the URSA Mini Pro an automatic no brainer buy over the original 4.6K The only reason to go with the older URSA Mini 4.6K is if you find an amazing secondhand deal. (because secondhand deals on the newer URSA Mini Pro can still be scarce on the ground) That is almost enough to literally buy an Arri Alexa Classic secondhand. Seriously. In your budget level, as well as the URSA Mini Pro (and Arri Alexa, if you don't mind the weight! Which is very substantial) then I'd consider: Panasonic EVA1 Sony FS7 (mk1 or mk2, obviously mk2 is better but better bargains to be found with the mk1 which is almost kinda the same) Kinefinity Terra 4K (perhaps my favourite choice right now at this price point, at least until the next NAB rolls around and BMD announces another amazing new camera...) Sony PMW-F5 (if super super lucky looking around secondhand and you stretch your budget a teeny bit... if so, it then becomes my favourite choice!) Panasonic GH5S (and spend all the saved money on lights/audio/lenses/holiday!) (I did not mention C200 as I think it is dumb it lacks a "middle codec"!) Is new lenses within your mentioned $7K budget, or is there extra budget for this?

Ditto! I'd have got a NX500 instead of a Z Cam E1 in a heartbeat at that price.

Oh very sorry, only very hastily read @ntblowz post! So when he said "14mm Panasonic pancake" I thought he meant the specific adapter for that. Anyway, even with the one he said, there is still no MFT to E mount adapter at all?! As you're using a screw on wide angle, direct onto the front of the lens. And the one I use is the Panasonic DMW-GWC1. But yup, the Sony VCL-ECU1 could achieve the same result in the end.

I kinda like that this forum just mostly has a "main forum", as I've seen too many other forums decline if they try to split off into too many minor subforums to try and cater to every possible niche. Exactly. Sub forums only make sense once you get to a very high traffic volume. (such as say dvxuser had, but then they made waaaaaay too many sub forums, which is now killing it. So even if a website does have the traffic volume to support sub forums, the extra sub forums should still be added in at a sensible pace which matches the rate of the growth of the overall forum size. )

The render shows also a mic input, if so this would be the PERFECT camera for vlogging for me! I've been wanting an ultra compact camera, with a 1" sensor and flip up screen which also most importantly.... has a mic input!!

Remember that at around 16mm (or 14ish?) you can even use the Tokina lens on a FF camera! Thus is certain to cover at the same focal length a GH5 with a focal reducer. That is exactly what I use on my BMPCC for vlogging! You're not stacking any adapters at all.

I am assuming Kinefinity just doesn't care about IP laws for the E mount: http://www.kinefinity.com/shop/k2e/?lang=en

It happens more often than you think. People shooting on say a GH4 on a gimbal with a wireless follow focus.

Remember the Phantom 4 Pro has a 1" sensor, which is much bigger than any Phantom has ever had before.

You'll need more than one finger. You'll need three fingers! So yup, one hand is plenty with fingers to spare. I can still remember the daunting task I had of choosing my first ever DSLR (the Nikon D50) and choosing my first ever camera to film with (Panasonic GH1).

Nope, it didn't go past me! I knew about it even before it was officially announced. But it is just very uninteresting and unappealing. Thus I didn't talk about it. I don't think I want to add up the money I spent last year on sound gear so I can calculate the ratio..... as the total would be scary! But I can safely say the ratio would be high indeed! Because on the camera side of the equation: I purchased the Z Cam E1, think I might have got a couple of lenses or so, oh and the Samsung Gear 360VR camera. Plus a few bits and bobs like a variable ND filter and a VCT plate/rails. However that is pretty much all I did for the year when it comes to camera gear! But sound gear? Oh boy, a lot.... I don't *only* post to EOSHD ;-) Yeah, but there is no shortage of options for small portable handheld recorders like that. (I for instance own a Zoom H1 original and the Tascam DR22WL) And this new model is no great leap forward over the original H1

Punch the right search terms into Vimeo and you can see tonnes of footage from people: https://vimeo.com/search?q=tokina+panasonic It is wiiiiiiiiide! I'm a cheap bastard, and use the RJ Lens Turbo

Everything comes to those with the patience to wait! Now, how long do we need to wait for a NX2? ;-)

Good point I think. Do all those companies which make E mount products do it with Sony's blessing? F Mount patent has expired however. Thus others can make for it as well. (remember how the BMCC EF came out right after the EF mount expired....) Nah, won't happen. Nikon photographers would be pissed as hell if they do not conform to their industry standard. They will if it means Nikon has an overall stronger system that enables them to be #1 in mirrorless (and thus then #1 in the entire camera world in general in the future....). It is balance Nikon will need to play between more revenue for them from having all of a smaller system or part of a much larger system.

I've used a X-Rite ColorChecker Passport on a lot of shoots over the year, and just late last year I purchased my own one! You need to use it sensibly, thinking about where you place it in the scene to measure from, and perhaps even use it in even shot if there is any notable change in lighting at all from shot to shot.

Not really, good wireless is expensive! Be that wireless audio, or wireless video, or wireless focus pulling, or wireless whatever!

Yeah if you find yourself doing multiple new threads each week, then maybe pause and consider if any of those can be consolidated into a few less threads. Then again if you're making less than one new thread per week, then what the hell, just make that new thread! :-P

On the downside if you're trying to market yourself as an Arri Alexa owner with the "current" sensor (which is true, the original will create an identical image to even the latest as of right now in 2018) then you'll have a tough sell once the new one arrives (but that is also exactly why the current ones will go down in price! Maybe... they might not if the new one is a flop)

The Tokina 11-20 is pretty sweet. I have the older 11-16mm This can last you many years across many systems. And who the hell needs AF for UWA anyway? Your DoF is measured in feet after all!