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That review was terrible. So long just to tell us he doesn't really know how to use a camera. Not to mention he missed lots of things this camera has that others don't (why you would buy it in the first place). p.s. White Balance is the first thing he should google how to use.

The plot thickens.

Good to hear, lets see how it goes!

I just don't expect Sony has changed their dated LSI or heat sinks (especially not on a budget model).

I've even had GH4/5 overheat in AUS before... a6400 will be toast in no time, like the rest of the a6xxx series, I'm sure.

Yep, as I said it was with updated firmware. It has improved for sure (before it was useless IMO), but it's not DPAF level. The type of stuff where it falls apart is when you're walking around holding the camera, moving into shadows and then bright light whilst turning the camera to show people things then turning it back to your face. DPAF can deal with this, G85/GH5 can not. This is a pretty regular 'Vlog" situation. Trust me, I would have bought a G85 if I could! I like Pana, I own GH5's already it would have made way more sense for me ? .

Well I gave my partner the GH5 with updated firmware and she wasn't stoked on the AF. Personally I never use AF and the times I have (shooting sports) it wasn't real reliable. It works but those moments where it doesn't are pretty jarring (in comparison to DPAF which almost never lets you down). FYI I shoot majority of time with GH5/ 5Diii, occasionally with Red.

Sony marketing seems pretty Vlog heavy right now... I don't doubt this camera will sell regardless, but also don't underestimate the m50s sales, it's already been one of Canons best selling entry cameras in a long time (especially in Japan and China). If I wasn't Vlogging I wouldn't even consider an 6400 anyway, lots of better options out there as Andrew has already said. The overheating aspect turns me off the a6000 series instantly, living in AUS you film like 5mins or less and your camera is toast. GH4/5 basically never overheat. I need a camera that works reliably (also where the m50 gets some credit).

100%. I think some people here are living in a 4K dream land. No Vlogs (or nearly any content I watch) on YT is available in 4K and I can guarantee 99% of people who are buying an entry level Vlogging camera aren't going to be editing and uploading in 4K.

I thought the same, but then I realised there's actually a ton of people who are aspiring vloggers and/or buy a camera with the hope that one day they will "vlog" with it. It also has a lot of overlap with your average family shooter, they want similar things IMO.

G85 Autofocus sucks (it sucks on GH5 as well, I have one). EOSm50 DPAF is a game changer for vloggers, my partner couldn't give a toss about 4K (or IQ much in general), she just wants reliable AF and a file she can edit on a regular laptop computer (same as most other vloggers out there). For the reccord I would never buy an EOSm50 as my sole camera, but I'm not a vlogger . Most regular people don't vlog in 4K (even Casey doesn't anymore). EOSm50 autofocus in 1080p is amazing. Vloggers want reliable autofocus unfortunately. I'd agree a G85 is a much nicer camera otherwise, but it's falls short in the one key feature in which most vloggers care about most. p.s. Also if you've ever used an m50 you'd see how intuitive and helpful it is to use for people who aren't super into cameras. The scene specific timelapse modes is also a great touch.

Agreed. The hate is warranted, Sony must have their head in the sand at this point, I'm pretty sure they could ask my mum (who knows nothing about cameras) and she would have got half those things right. So much opportunity, so many issues. I went through the process of getting a Vlog style setup for my partner recently. I ended up with the EOSm50. I already had the 22mm and 18-55mm from a past EOSm purchase and got the 11-22mm with it. Honestly I think it's the best option at the moment. For better quality I have a GH5, but for walk around selfie stuff the EOSm's light weight, flippy screen, mic in, audio out and flawless autofocus is hard to beat (also the price was good 700USD for the package). If Canon or Sony (or anyone) does an EOSm50 with 4K (possibly 60fps) and IBIS it will sell very well.

Not bad really. Use the program in that post (MLVapp) or MLVFS if you don't want to transcode (you still need to transcode with an EOSm though because of the focus pixels I think). Honestly I still transcode everything with a GH5 anyway, so I don't see much difference. I like MLraw image better than anything I've used, but all these high res modes lack proper monitoring solutions (also they are all cinema ratios already pretty much which isn't ideal for me shooting anamorphic lenses). I'm really excited to see what they can do with the EOSR, 5Dmk4 and the EOSm50. I still have a few EOSm1s around (was also my first MLRaw camera), I might have a poke around and check these developments.

It was close, but a bit far from the mark for me.

I'd buy almost instantly. Why has no one done something like this properly? Add a little (4-5inch) flippy screen, option for hand grip on or off and it would be amazing. Could even do a nice EVF (GH5 spec or better) in the back. I'm sure if any company even did a decent attempt at this they would cash in.

Yep. Honestly my Canons often over heat shooting in direct sun here in AUS on a hot day shooting stock firmware. When I shoot Raw they don't get noticeably any hotter than otherwise and if we are to believe the ML team; less processing with Raw should actually generate less heat. Canon don't include Raw because they don't want to and if we are to seriously believe they can't (and can't do it reliably) but a team of part time hackers can reverse engineer their whole system to do it... I don't know whether I should really support such ignorance. My 2cents.

Cool. Where da video specs at ma man?

It's not up and running yet, but it does look promising.

They said it should have the same codecs, so I assumed that meant if E2 has Prores so will this. Yeah, I feel you on that front, but the features I'd be most excited about are in the E2 haha. I don't need anything straight away, so I'm going to do a little waiting.

Prores is in there already, it's just a matter of them getting the licence to activate it. I think it's coming in the next firmware that's releasing start of the New Year. They have also said a Raw codec should be a few months away. If they get Raw and Prores I'm certainly going to pick one up when I have the budget, the stuff I'm seeing from this camera now (especially it's wide DR and anamorphic modes) really interests me.

Regular E2 is on the right, new one on the left. They said 799USD on the FB page I think.

HLG out of the GH5 is a pretty big difference. Also 5K 4:3 if you use anamorphic. If you're just shooting 1080p or 4K for web upload it's probably not a huge difference, but it's enough difference for me to choose the GH5. Your budget and needs for a project will determine the answer I guess. If you like the GH4, the obvious choice is a GH5, you will love the upgrade.

I have the SLR magic II. Range isn't enough to shoot in sun with wide open lens and it has colour shift like most others. Reviews made me think it would be far better, but it's same same as most I've tried.

Yep. Good advice. Too many factors to know without actually testing. I've had the most unlikely combos be the best performers and their usually far from the fastest primes.

I thought the whole idea is to be adaptive to new sensors etc?