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Actually, the best entry into 4K might just be the other fixed zoomlens Panasonic, the LX100. It shoots lovely footage... so it's great as long as you can live with the quirks (most obvious surely the limited focal range). Or if you could use that kind of extended range, maybe the NX500's crop is useful after all.

CVP (UK) is doing stuff like this on a regular basis. Take the rest of this month... Tomorrow there's: http://cvp.com/index.php?t=events/65/get_in_the_right_gear_with_gearbox_and_cvp Then a week later there's a paid workshop on aerial video (with Philip Bloom): http://cvp.com/index.php?t=product/come_fly_with_me_event But back OT. If someone can finally get me some info on what actual monitoring features the BM Video Assist has, that would be highly appreciated!

My 2 cents: just beware of operating noise. It's a bit loud, even with stabilization turned off! It does perform ok. Nothing game changing though. Highlight clipping gets a 'mweh'. Other than that, it's pretty much a mini-GH4 with the all-in-one optics range (where it performs rather well, resolving details and sharpness is excellent). Bit unfortunate that it doesn't run f/2.8 throughout, like the FZ200 or RX10 and drops off to that f/4 quite quickly. Lowlight not too great either. Oh. And SD-slot co-located at the battery compartment. Argh. It's an ideal travelcam (great as a hybrid!). It probably works if you work at a company and they need some in-house videos shot (for training purposes or something). For other stuff. B-cam only. I know there's quite the price difference, but the RX10M2 seems to be worth the up in price. Panasonic's G7 would make sense as well.

The new Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO. But yeah, it's around the price of what a GH4 runs for these days. Nice perspective from Darren: Best way to go wide natively, though (as long as you creatively come up with something to throw ND's in front)?

Aw damn. I think you're right.

Some interesting videos with new products out lately! Actually the latest exciting one seems to be the CAME-TV Single. It has brushless motors with encoders, which seems to be the latest next level thing with these pistol grip gimbal stabilizers (things were already heading in the direction of 32Bit controllers and toolless design). Now with 100 USD off if you pre-order (still comes out being the priciest of its kind at $988 though, mind you).

Just what I was hoping for! A E-M5II-like camera (yay! built-in stabilization, yay! tilty flippy screen!) but with Panasonic video! So much vintage glass, couple of cine primes... would definitly benefit from that! Doesn't have to be the same as Olympus's IBIS, too much chance of weird shifts and warping imho anyways. As long as it works well handheld. I can always get something like the CAME-TV Single pistol grip gimbal stabilizer for actual dynamic moving shots. Wait. The answered to that ánd it has a new sensor?! So, even more perfect for hybrid shooting. And I was happy enough if it didn't do stabilized 4K, just proper 1080p, but it does?!! We'll have to see how it is in lowlight... photosites are even smaller now... hope new sensor tech and Venus engine can work some magic. Of course, they don't want you to forget about the GH and G lines. So chances are, no V-LOG or perhaps even CineLike styles. Audio interface?? But hey, exciting. I guess tomorrow is the 'keynote', so we'll know soon. But I guess this means bye bye E-M1, hello GX8.

Yeah, the balloon trick isn't even such a bad idea, saw it mentioned the other day as well (for video 'mweh, not so much' though): Buying a multirotor aerial platform somewhere I think you might be best off getting something from China? Take a look at: http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__592__501__Multi_Rotors_Parts-RTF_PNF_ARF.htmlhttp://www.banggood.com/Wholesale-RC-Quadcopters-c-1848.htmlhttp://www.rcgroups.com/multirotor-talk-659/ & http://www.rcgroups.com/aerial-photography-128/In the end though, I do believe DJI has the best total package and the experience will probably be a bit superior to some of these other options out there. Do make sure you know your local regulations though... that's what keeping me from getting one myself. Up to 250gr it's all fine and dandy, anything above gets you in trouble quickly. Especially in populated areas.

Nah, it should just be regulated properly. But not in a sense that it would be exclusive to companies that have invested tens of thousands to become a legit aerial business, keep logs, have a company specific operator's manual, and so on. Here's my take on it. I mean. Take roads. Is it exclusive to logistic companies and their trucks? Or public transport with bus drivers? Nope. There's your average Joe commuting to work with his own private car too. And Janine who goes out for some grocery shopping. Mark doesn't like cars, he does like nice weather and motorbikes, it happens to be nice weather and so he takes his Harley out for a spin. Regular folks in control of vehicles that are quite possibly killing machines! But you know what? You can't just (atleast legally) decide from one day to the next 'you know what, I think I am capable of driving a car, how hard can it be?', then buy a piece of junk car for next to nothing and with zero skills and knowledge then wreck it, not only possibly hurting yourself, but others and also properties. That's what is the problem now. People think it's a toy and good fun. They're not capable, they're not being responsible. But we need them to be! So... people are going to have to prove themselves proficient. You're going to have to earn it. So I'm for a system where you could go and get your drone license, much like a driver's license. You need to take a test to prove you got the theory down, you have to know the rules. You have to get some hours of practice under supervision and pass a practical examination. You do all that and you might end up getting a drone license! Yay! Now. Having a license is one thing. Being allowed to put it to use is a second. Since you've studied the rules, you know you can't just fly anywhere. So this is where stuff needs to get regulated and a punitive system has to be put in place much like participating in road traffic... mild fines for speeding, going through red, that kinda thing. Then there's getting your license revoked, or even your vehicle impounded if you pull off some really stupid and irresponsible shit. Yeah, depending on severity even jailtime! Don't want that? Follow the friggin' rules. Avoid temporary no-drone zones, stay out of restricted areas, regard safety, privacy and all that. Then you need to inform local authorities on short (but not that short) notice about your activities and how they can get in contact with you. Just like a car, you need to be insured. All that stuff! Hey, like that, it's still for everybody... but not for everybody. Anyways. That's my take on things.

To be honest. It doesn't sell me on the product. But it does show me attractive food. But forget I ever mentioned a thing The footage looks excellent, so def keep it up!

Now, I'm not saying every video in the world should be like that, but that is just an example that really works for me personally. And I feel like it helps to give an extreme example, to make a point. Anyways, call me ADD, but you got to spike my senses or you lose me. So I do appreciate when things get changed up a bit. But I also know that that might be exhausting to other people. Also doesn't mean that I myself can't enjoy something very static... as long as you find other ways to pull me in that is. To me 0:24-0:38 for example... in those 14 seconds (again for me personally) I'm already kinda starting to doze off.

Agreed. And a bit more dynamic shots in there couldn't hurt either. Recently on another forum we discussed some food videos we liked. Maybe it's good inspiration for you: Make a cocktail with Absolut Vodka! Notice the sound effects! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmUQ2vJjiGtR4FLhpUqjUyQ/videos Very visual ad for friggin' sandwich spread pulled off in a great way! Great shots. Love the snappy edit.

Would be cool to have something like the Atomos Ninja 2 that would do 4K. The Blackmagic Video Assist seems pretty decent, but something even more basic/smaller with less focus on monitoring, just something simple that offers sweet 4K recording at competitive prices without having to go Atomos Shogun/Convergent Design Odyssey7Q+/Video Devices PIX-E5(H) you know.

Some truth to that. Haven't really seen any footage that had tons of detail/sharpness either. Usually with smaller sensor cameras footage tends to look painfully sharp (nothing to do with detail, actually that's a thing that they're usually kinda lacking). But what I've seen from the XC10 does look very Canoney, which means a little soft/mushy. The highlight clipping looks pretty bad on it too. The only thing I can applaud them for is the lowlight, it seems they've done a great job getting a good lowlight performance out of a 1" sensor. 'Yeah, but it makes for an awesome crash/drone/action cam?', people keep saying. No more fishy GoPro footage. Eh. To me it doesn't look like the most ideal thing for that to be honest. We have the ImagineVision Z and the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera for example. Or hey, rent an ARRI Mini . Ok, maybe you're not one of those looking for that in camera. You're just a regular shooter appreciating high quality footage in a small package? Eh, the new RX10M2 seems like it will be pretty cool... f/2.8 throughout, 4K as well, XAVCS, peaking, dope slowmo features! I know what I would go for, but then again, I must be out of the select target audience... Anyways. I will be the last person to complain about having an abundence of camera choice and it's always nice to have different approaches to shooting going on. That way these companies 'lend' from eachother whatever works and it will only lead to better cameras and healthy competition (and more affordable options). Personally, I wouldn't get it even if it was availlable at half the current price. But people will have their reasons to go with it. It's like with religion, You believe in one thing, I believe in another. No need to fight over who's right. It's all good.

2:26-.. . Haha. Meh. Not quite. One hand operation with this looks like it's going to suck. Atleast something like the Ronin has a top handle to switch to. Would be interesting to see what China could come up with. There's tons of stuff on Tmall/Taobao. I just found this electronicless one: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=45398968093 . Or with: http://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?id=23669520582 . This pistol grip one has room on the left to flip out your vari-angle display: http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=520450185983 .

Exactly. Atleast they're listening. Take Olympus. We've voiced our concern about 30p only with the E-M1 from day one. To this date, they haven't done anything for video except pehaps ironically including the following: 'You wanted better video? We're giving you worse!', like... Olympus, why don't you just straight up spit in my face already.

Hallelujah! That would've been insane. These politicians must be so damn bored that apparently they really don't have anything better to do than to come up with shit like this. I guess as long as they find ways to keep themselves preoccupied they're gonna keep their jobs and with that those ridiculous salaries and benefits.

Yeah, I'd like it somewhere in between what Inazuma and cantsin came up with. Inazuma had a nice base. But it looked a bit dimmed and greenish. catsin took out the green and added some contrast. In the process making it a little too blueish/purpleish and boosting the highlights a little too much for my taste. Yes, that might pop a little more, but for me it takes out a bit of the flatish filmlook and I would prefer a little warmer tone in that scene. The other ones had a too strong blueish cast. With the last two going straight for the typical Hollywood teal/orange look. Fun to see all these different takes on it.

These are looking to be pretty cool:

The RX100M4 sounds nice, but the time constraint on the 4K (5 min) and slowmo (2 sec) I believe I read about is quite painful I'd say. That would make it a no-go personally. I use the LX100 all the time, love it. Can't get myself to give the FZ1000 the love it deserves, only take it along when I'm on some longer trips and need its all-in-one versatility (but then again, that's the exact reason I got it, I'm just using it purposely). Haven't shot with the A6000, but when they added XAVC-S, I was quite tempted to ditch my D5300 and get one. But for the time I'm managing to keep myself from doing so. The A6000 actually sounds pretty terrific right about now. It offers a lot and in a small package too. What David says as well though, you might even want to consider the G7. Little bit heftier in price perhaps, but seems like great value considering what it's capable of... So, personally I'd give it a close call between fixed lens LX100 and versatile system camera such as the A6000/G7. But YOU'RE the one who needs the camera, so it's of little value what I think I would do. It really does depend on how you're planning to go about shooting stuff. The LX100 might fit the bill. Maybe the A6000 would be the best choice for you by far. You're the only one who can really tell. Fuzzy really hits it home on that one, they all give you great quality, so that's not even the main thing you should be looking for to differentiate these camera's, rather look at their other advantages and which would fit in best in your operation.

I have the 35-70mm f/4 as well. It's the only FD I got so far. That thing is surprisingly light (as in: doesn't weigh much). Unfortunately my FD -> M43 lens turbo arrived in pretty rough shape. The lens elements became loose on transportation and were full of scratches (you couldn't see through anymore), so I needed to replace the optical core, which took a while to get resolved (really ran into Murphy's law with that one). In meanwhile everything is lovely jovely again, but have yet to put it to good use. Nice to see mercer's test! What portrait and M43 concerned. I do love the SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 25mm T0.95 as well for its bokehlicious look. Not so sure however to put it to use as a portrait lens. 35mm already seems like a more sensible range shooting with the 4K crop. Although I think the best portrait lens for M43 is probably the Olympus 75mm f/1.8. No hate for the longer focal lengths here. Of course, if you have limited space to work in, longer focal lengths will prove to be challenging and you'll have to compromise.

It bridges the gap between compacts and dSLRs/mirrorless cameras. It has an all-purpose superzoom lens that ranges from 24-400mm. Really flexible. I consider the FZ1000 a mini GH4. Downside is the dynamic range... it clips rather quickly, operating noise of the lens and it's harder to create a shallow depth of field. Of course you can't really throw another lens with specific characteristics in front of it either. But it does make for a nice all-in-one solution and does offer dSLR-like controls and features. The LX100 is more compact and unlike the FZ1000 that sports a 1" sensor, the LX100 has a four thirds, 4/3, 1.33" sensor. I like the image out of it a lot. Surely the lensrange isn't as flexible and doesn't feature some more advanced features the FZ1000 and GH4 do sport. On another note, I don't know how much of what you do includes photography, but the 24MP APS-C sensor cameras offer that little more for shooting a bit higher quality stills. I briefly touched on this subject in my first reply. If you want to adapt lenses to Sony and/or Panasonic, you can. There are cheap adapters from e.g. Fotga that hardly cost a thing. Going with vintage/2nd hand glass will get you great quality lenses for fair prices, they usually have full manual controls with an aperture and focus ring. Some newer Nikon lenses lack aperture rings, but because they're still mechanically operated, the cheap adapters feature a basic ring for closing and opening the aperture. With newer Canon lenses the aperture ring is missing as well. However, these are electronically operated. You need a fancy expensive adapter with electronics built in to take full advantage of those lenses. So you might want to pass on those. Then even better, if you get one of these Sony/Panasonic cameras you can get a focal reducer/lens turbo/speedbooster. These adapters contain glass elements that compress the image from the lens that's originally meant for a bigger sensor sized camera onto the sensor of the smaller sensor sized camera you're shooting with. This recovers some of the crop factor essentially giving you a wider field of view than a regular adapter, which also translates to a shallower depth of field and increased light gathering ability. Look into the possibilities. Take your time to figure out what suits your needs best and drop by a camera store for some hands-on experience.

Great choice! I'm sure you'll love it.

You said you used two lenses and only really ever used the wide one, right? Nikon D5500 w/ 18-55mm II ~ 719,- (D5300 about ~ 599,- ) Sigma ART 18-35mm f/1.8 ~ 679,- For some more range, two suggestions: 2nd hand Nikon AI-s 35-70mm f/3.5 ~ 110,-* , 2nd hand Tokina AT-X PRO II 28-70mm f/2.6-2.8 ~ 299,-* (* target price for excellent condition lenses (or in other words: the price I got mine for)) For wider the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 II ~ 449,- More about lenses: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/6396-lenses/

Additionally, the D5500 features a flat profile too. Here's a review of that camera and some insight about its video: