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Does a Sony F3 still make sense to people in 2015? Because have you seen on eBay lately just how cheap they're going? :-o You can pick up a Sony F3 for similar pricing to a new BMCC. The expensive SxS media puts me off, but this appears to be an easy way to avoid that expense: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/786662-REG/Sonnet_SD_SXS_E34_SDHC_Adapter_for_SxS.html For the only extra grand or so over the cost of a Panasonic AF100 or Sony FS100 it would seem like a Sony F3 is worth it if you're looking for an older large sensor camcorder on the ultra cheap. (as I've been seriously looking into getting an AF100 for only a grand, just so I can have an "impressive" pro looking camera to impress the brides/guests at wedding shoots, with the rest of my kit being 1x GH4 + 1x GH2 + 2x GH1. I know images is all that should matter, and appearances shouldn't matter, but in real life first impressions do matter. If a few extra hundred dollars to get an AF100 over GH2 with the same image quality, then leads to more bookings, that it is money very well spent. But then this logic dangerously leads me down the path to spend even more on a Sony F3... as then I could use the F3 on serious jobs too) For context, I also own a kitted out BMPCC (that I love love) but it can look like a glorified smartphone to some people :-/ (until they see the images produced! But again, first impressions do matter and last)

​The new firmware allows it to do automatic restarting I believe. Which for many people can at least overcome most of the annoyance with the 30 minute limit for B cam usage.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1067862-REG/transcend_ts128gcfx650_cfast_2_0_cfx650_flash.html Only ​US$299 for a BMD approved 128gig card! This is as cheap as the Wise "deal" (mistake) which everybody went nuts over (and they're not BMD approved!).

I reckon competition vs other low (or even no!) budget video guys is rife in such areas (Facebook groups / Craigslist). My plan is a mix of old fashioned door knocking plus modern online advertising (YT/FB/Google/etc).

What is your marketing plan, how do you intend to reach your target market?

Awesome, Transcend is entering the CFast market. More competition, going to lead to lower prices. "The CFX600 cards are available in 128GB($249), 256GB($499) and 512GB($949) capacities. " http://www.camerasharp.com/transcend-to-release-cfast-2-0-cfx650600-memory-cards-for-professional-4k-uhd-video-recording/

jakefarmer_om, did it force itself to turn off when that happened?

Good luck! Sounds similar to my plan I've got here in Auckland (NZ) to team up with a friend

alpha4k ;-)

Zombie thread from 2014 returns to life....

AA separate pre amp between the mic and the recorder should help, but no idea which one to go for.

This reminds me of when everybody was falling over themselves for the Sony A7r when it came out! But then along came the A7s.... I'll just wait :-D History will repeat itself.

Wouldn't the AF100 with an UWA lens have "everything in focus" for all practical purposes?

Did they put up fake pics of the lenses? That happened to me once :-/ The guy just googled the lens and put up images rather than using images of the actual lens! He thought it would be exactly the same thing, not realising the images he put up were of an entirely different mount to what he uploaded..... IDIOT.

Meh, just like the A7s. NX1 is still the king of ultra low budget slow motion, and soon the RX10mk2 too.

Also depends on what camera youll be using it with. More info please!

My A5100 overheats on me, but nothing as bad as what I hear about from the older NEX models.

Ditto, I have the same problem :-/ Not sure what is the best solution to this?

For lifting a BMPC4K is there anything cheaper/better than a CAME 8000?

​Yes, real ND filter.

​The A7000/A6100 is meant to have been coming out for a while now, but nothing. It is rumoured the delay is due to trying to resolve heating issues from internal 4K in that smaller body.

​This, if a person gets only one prime lens it should be that!

​Indeed, quite glad I didn't jump on that Kickstarter! Out of the 3 announced today, the RX10 mk2 is the most tempting for me for sure. I just need to rationalise its purchase as having a good ROI for me.... (but it probably doesn't! Bit to niche use a high speed camera)

​I agree, it is quite amazing for this price point! But can't help wishing it is FHD or at least HD. Still, well used SD quality still can have its place. And it is a huge leap forward from what we used to have at the ultra low budget end: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mISQEgxpPqw

Pity the clip got deleted :-( :-( Could somebody repeat this again with a clip they may use without trouble?