Geoff CB

I certainly have. Also got an email from them about dropping the price for me if I renewed. I'm not going back.

Quick test of the Tamron 45mm 1.8. Great close focus and interesting separation.

http://avid.force.com/pkb/articles/en_US/download/Avid-QuickTime-Codecs-LE If that doesn't work it might be VLC having trouble with the codec.

Stabilization is INCREDIBLE in this version. Lightning fast compared to the old way and Premiere. This alone is worth the upgrade!

There is a Free version with a limited export resolution UHD and some features removed. $300 gets you everything, and you can use it forever. Which is incredible. This update is amazing, and cemented my decision to switch last year. The fact I keep getting these amazing free updates to software I already own is bonkers in this era of nickel and diming.

Predictions/Hopes for Blackmagic 16: Better stabilization options. Prores support in Windows Dolby Atmos support. More options in the export menu for customization. And #1: Ability to use external monitors without their hardware cards.

I do want to say even though it's mainly a hobby for me, I do ask to be properly compensated when I'm working for others. . I do value my time and experience, and don't want to undercut others or myself.

While I occasionally do some video and photo work, I've given up on it as a profession. I do drywall work for a living, it pays extremely well, is always in demand, and is a skill that changes very little over time. My stress and happiness is better for it. You don't have to constantly keep up with the latest and greatest tech. Though I will say a big factor for me is that I realized I don't enjoy editing video, I'm such a perfectionist that I would have constant stress during the edit. Pretty much killed film projects for me unless I'm working as part of a team.

fredmiranda.com has a great buy & sell forum.

Since you've shot with Nikon in the past, and because of your selection of lenses, I would also recommend the Z6. As DBounce said, they both have fantastic output.

Each one covers a steadily larger front element. The 40 covers lenses with 52mm filters. 50 covers I believe 62mm, the 65mm covers 105mm filter. I think. As you go up they cover wider glass and are increased quality. I would not get the 40, it's pretty poor image quality. The smaller the front element of the taking lens, the better.

I think Django was pointing out that PAL gets 25p in 1080p but 24 is missing. Canon is only removing it to cripple the camera.

Definitely a tilted lens element that needs to be repaired. Like you said the focus plane is completely out of wack.

Sony's marketing focuses on Specs because that is where they are on top. I think this generates a very negative attitude toward other photographers as a byproduct. Other products are "inferior"

What are you exporting to? Is Cuda/OpenCL turned on in Media encoder?

Built in ND and audio controls cannot be undervalued.

Starting from scratch the XT-3. Lenses are reasonable compared to the E-mount. E-mount has some incredible lenses but at high costs.

Welcome to the forum and glad I could help!

Allen's Camera in NJ has a practically brand new one that someone dropped off in store, they have not listed it online yet. Selling it for $1050. I can't afford to right now, someone grab it before I buy it anyway

Gave up Premiere due to stability and haven't looked back. For those who are interested in stable give AVID a try, they have a free version out that is incredible. Resolve is my primary program now but I do occasionally have issues with it, and it's a performance hog.

They do not have the same picture controls options, the same color science, or the same sensor.

No personal experience, but I've loved some of the things shot with the SLR Magic APO's. They are not harsh lenses.

C100 mark II. The best for weddings bar none. I'm more interested in in the FS5 for film/corporate

The variable electronic ND will always draw me to this camera. That level of control over exposure cannot be undervalued. On my radar to pick up at some point.

Only upgrades I'm expecting from the next Sony mirrorless aside from the A7III body is 10-bit and venice color science.