fuzzynormal

FWIW, Fuji's default images go readily into the blacks more than any other brand I've worked with. I like the look in stills, but not so much in video. It's a subjective thing.

Time to incorporate a Fuji camera into the banner logo?

Well...what market, exactly? The consumer photo enthusiast market? I mean, I've literally had an Olympus high-def camera shoved up my ass. So there's the "camera-that-gets-shoved-up-a-patient's-ass" market and all the accompanying medial field stuff.

I don't know. It seems rather simple to me. When the enthusiast market evolves to offers what it offers, enthusiast consumers in that market tend to buy those items. We're in a era where regular people aren't really buying cameras anymore and that really shifts development priorities among manufacturers. You also mentioned filmmakers. I don't think commercial filmmakers play around with hybrid cameras. They have the means to go up market. That doesn't mean that hybrids aren't great tools, jus means that pros go to pro gear.

The market is going places that are completely logical. My credit card will get bruised yet again in the coming months/years. I just find it ironic that I'm going to end up, with the development direction of hybrid gear, pretty much where I started a decade ago: Shooting FF video on a stills camera. And, when you really get down to it, modern IQ in hybrids is a lot better --but it's not like it's mind-blowingly better than what well-lit scenes shot on a 5DII can capture. If you told me I HAD to shoot a 5DII tomorrow for a job, I'd feel fine about it. But that's me. Even though I shoot a lot of 4K, I still finish my edits in 1080.

The spread of IQ quality between BM and any other camera is so vast the only way to even converse about the difference is to compare it to poo. Or, maybe, the image-quality-gap these days across the board these days between brands is actually rather minuscule. Huh. Wonder which one it is?

The camera doesn't make the craft. It's just a tool. So, use decent tools. The OP asked which is more important. Codec or AF. I put both of them very very low on the priority list, but since those are the two choices I say codec. Ever try shooting video with a Nikon D90? Hoo boy.

"Nikon put some rich bastards in a fancy car to make a stunning blown-out highlights compilation reel, which resonates with absolutely no photographer or filmmaker anywhere." Ha. Watched that vid and thought, man, I'm good enough to make something that flawed. How do I get hired for those types of gigs?

No. A client requested 60p 4K, so I went with the GH5 for the time being. As you know, I really like the EM5II, so I'm patiently waiting to see what they'll do with that model's next upgrade.

I think it is. It wouldn't be the camera I'd reach for first if I was wealthy and had other brands flagship cams laying around, but that preference kinda comes down to ergonomics, really. I've found stills IQ impressive paired with my Oly 12-40 2.8. At 1/50th, you can get a lot of clean blacks 'kuz you won't be too high on the iso. Also, the whole 6K burst thing it does is an under-appreciated tool that more photographers should exploit.

Oh, I'd love that.

Rumors... but it seems likely if only to keep on par with the competition. They're typically a year or so behind on video specs.

Rumblings that Olympus is doing similar in the near future as well.

This is like worrying about what pencil to use on your SAT test. That said, I'd prioritize codec.

So are other people.

If it's a digital zoom, then what's the point? All drone footage can be manipulated to do this in post.

Wealth addicts. It's a strange affliction.

I wonder, is it easier to make money as a hustler, or just figure out a stable career and roll with that? Maybe the chase exploiting a mark offers some sort of insidious thrill... I don't know. Just know I've never been inclined to take advantage of anyone in order to get wealthier.

It's good 'nuff for me. Serious question: are people complaining about this tech actually trying to make anything "for reals" with it? If this is strictly a technical discussion, I'll disappear --but I'm operating under the assumption that some of us are actual creatives. Yeah, I'm feeling salty, but I do find it amusing that many shooters prone to making videos of municipal park leaves, or people walking through tourist destinations, care so much about the the barely discernible nuances and intricacies of codecs. I don't know, maybe I shouldn't be bothered by it. If people want to grab that tiger by the tail, go for it. Who am I to say?

Y'all could ride my tail anytime.

Don't talk to me about Top Gun unless Harold Faltermeyer is playing a synth and there's grad filters on the lens.

If people are willing to indulge the transcoding to Premiere's low res proxies, that's a good way to go too. I'd recommend it. It's a robust feature. Fast thumbnail scrolling is a nice bonus. Accepting this step allows smooth editing on machines that are more than 10 years old.

I want to get the Voigtlander 10.5 f/0.95. I have a Sigma 10-20 on a dumb speedbooster that I use now. I also have a Sigma 8mm fisheye that I've used from time to time on M43, but it distorts a lot, so I don't like it. There you go. That's my input.

What they want or are least likely to complain about? Manufacturer's strategy is to make IQ in the showroom look as engaging as possible. So, they apply that mode by default. Most consumers are too ignorant to understand why their movies now all look a bit different. They're not aware enough to think about it. But, if Netflix has a bit of code in their streaming signal that actively tells the TV what settings to adopt....well then, problem solved. Remove the opportunity for stupidity.

Motionflow, Auto Motion Plus, AquoMotion, ClearFrame, ClearScan, Smooth Motion, TruMotion, Clear Motion Drive, Cinema Smoother... No wonder people don't have any idea what the Soap Opera effect is and how to cope with it on their new TeeVee's. Of course, some people actually LIKE it. For instance, you can watch the Zapruder film now on your new display and actually solve the Kennedy assassination.