Ty Harper

I've got the Ninja Blade which is probably no where near as good as the Small HD but it gets the job done + like Dave Altizer, I have the Zacuto z-finder which I can always slap onto the LCD and if I really need sharp focus (although it hasn't been an issue yet). @DaveAltizer I definitely would be interested in seeing a thorough 1DC review. Also as an aside I've been trying to find anyone that's been using the 1DC with a 5D MKIII raw cuz it's been a bit of a pain matching these two cameras so I'd love any advice or homemade LUTS from anyone, although I'm sure the 1DC/5D MKIII raw user pool is small so not really expecting much on that front.

Missing the point of the exercise and more tragically the point of a camera.

People have been asking them to address this issue for years now. Not sure why they haven't but it's the reason I can't fully commit to this program. Thanks for the update tho!

Are you able to export single clips with the source audio swapped out for external audio?

DPAF was definitely a game changer but to Don Kotlos' point, that isn't going to make or break an already great story, or save a bad one. I don't own an NX-1, but with the hack, it seems like a pretty future proofed camera. But if all I had to shoot with was a 5D MKIII with the ML hack, I think I'd be content based on my needs.

That is literally what corporations want you to think and believe. Because it keeps them in business. That's not to dismiss the long history of evolution that brought us to this moment when the OP's question becomes completely valid. But it is to say that we could've gotten here much faster if camera corporations hadn't been intentionally crippling their tech. There will always be new scenarios, needs, etc, that require us to revisit the OP's question, but if people can't even see the OP's question as a valid one, then they're likely smoking from an addict's pipe, owned by a pusher named Canon, Sony, or something like that.

Yes definitely the 744! And as I said, more expensive, but from a tried, tested and true company when it comes to sound quality. As far as the # of quality audio forums, I dunno, when I was starting out it definitely felt like I was stumbling on a ton of great, mostly obscure, blogs and forums with old threads that had a lot of great information. But of course you had to do a lot of scrolling and due diligence as far as figuring out who/what opinion to trust, but I loved it! It was like digging for old records! Also, I've had no issues with hostility at all (been scouring these internets for over a decade now), mostly because I was always mindful of other people's time, and comfortable just digging and researching and comparing on my own mostly. I think when it comes to the hostility some show towards newbies/hobbyist/etc (which I see quite a bit on the Magic Lantern forums) part of the problem might be that the first impulse for some people is to ask (and implicitly expect) other people to exert unnecessary energy typing out answers to questions already answered and typed out, many, many times before. I think in most cases, unless a question is about a topic or area of information that is brand new and fairly unchartered, the search engine should probably be every person's first option.

Co-sign on the PMD661s MKI and II (NOT the 620s tho!). As for the MKIII and the newer PMDs, Marantz is owned by a completely different company now, so I'd be wary about recommending anything beyond the PMD661 MKI and MKII until actual tests and real world reviews come out. The PMD661 is a bit bulky compared to the newer portable recorders but imho it's best bang for buck if sound quality is your priority and you don't need multi-track capabilities. I've seen several go for $300 (even less) this past year alone. And that's in Canadian dollars! I was skeptical about the Zoom F4 and F8 at first but I've heard nothing but great things about it lately. The pre-amps are supposed to be pretty good! Which actually makes them an anomaly compared to previous Zoom products (which the Marantz PMD661 would still beat hands down). But they're obviously pointless to compare to anything other than other multi-track recorders like the Sound Devices stuff. Also at the price they're going for right now, I'd just pay extra for a used Sound Devices recorder. I'm also hoping people aren't using audio opinions/recommendations from his forum as their primary gauge of what type of portable recorder to buy. That would be as troubling as getting video camera recommends solely from people on Gearslutz. There are sooo many great audio forums out there with amazing tests, comparisons and advice from career people who live, eat, sh*t audio and nothing else. And what's cool is the raw data from the old tests can still be used to compare the older recorders to the newer ones. Here's a good example of some raw data that still holds up imho: http://www.theatreofnoise.com/2015/03/portable-audio-recorders-2015-update.html It's broken up into Pocket, Hand held and Shoulder portable recorders. They're listed in order of size NOT overall quality rating. The Marantz PMD661 still holds up pretty well and even though they're referring to the MKII, the original 661 honestly isn't much different (they actually have the same EIN value of 125). Funny enough I learned that lesson about old blimps just today. Was looking at some older Rycote blimps that were going for reasonable prices and after doing some research realized why I should just save up for one of the newer modular ones.

Anyone know whether the new versions of Resolve allow you to export an individual video clip with synced external audio without having to render the entire timeline? I've been using 12 for a while now, and as far as I know, you've had to do a workaround like create separate timelines for EACH single video clip with synced external audio and then export each timeline one after the other. Any word on this would be appreciated tho!

Same here with keeping ML on SD but that's definitely a way faster startup time than mine, thanks..

Just picked up a used pair of Komputerbay 256gb 1066x cards and seem to be getting a noticeably slower start up with these cards on my 5D MKIII compared to my Lexar 256gb 1066x card. About a 10 sec startup time with the Komputerbay vs about a 5 sec startup time with the Lexar (i.e. the time it takes the full menu to appear). This is with Global draw turned on (seem to remember that being an important factor, been a while so not 100% sure). Bench mark test showed 79 MB/s for the Komputerbay vs 85 MB/s for the Lexar. Anyone with an idea of whether that's normal for Komputerbay vs Lexar 256gb 1066x CF cards?

Does the remote allow you to adjust the panning range?

I guess it depends on what type of slider moves you need. I still have my Konova 32" slider which is also motorized and is hacked to do continuous back and forth motion but I've been using the Edelkrone slider + motion module for about 6 months now and have never felt like I was limited by its length, at all. I haven't even thought about using the Konova since getting the Edelkrone motion kit. The one thing this unit needs to make it completely indispensable is a pan and tilt module (maybe something built into the flex tilt head). I will agree that it's expensive but it helped that I was able to buy the slider component used on kijiji for half the original price.

I highly recommend the Slider One + Motion Module for run and gun stuff. I picked it up earlier this year and have absolutely no regrets. Here's a noise test...

I've got the Wooden Camera cage with a Ninja Blade monitor. Didn't pay that price for it though. Picked up all my stuff used via kijiji. https://www.woodencamera.com/canon-1dc-camera-accessory-kit-base-guide-s/336.htm

I will always throw the Marantz PMD661 into threads like this. No question Zoom's has got the market cornered with their name and features. And I will say their pre-amps have gotten consistently better over time (I was down with Zoom for a minute. Had the original H4 and then the H4N), but they still don't have sh*t on the 661. Basically if audio quality is your priority then imho the Marantz PMD661 (Version 1 or 2) is a hugely slept on option (unless you need more than 2 XLR mics). I think it's mostly because it came out before the indie/DSLR revolution, but the PMD661 is still kind of the standard in the public radio broadcast world where audio quality is really all that matters (it's the standard recorder at the CBC in Canada, and I know This American Life and other PR shows swear by it). Anyways, just my 2 cents but the PMD661 (for what you get in pre-amp quality, IN/OUT options and overall sound quality) is hugely slept on in the indie video world, and available used nowadays for $300 easy (just sold one of my units for that price). AND if you're lucky enough to get one of the OADE Mod'ed units, you're taking that thing to a whole other level. https://www.oade.com/digital_recorders/hard_disc_recorders/PMD-661MODS.html It's also bigger than a lot of the newer recorders out there, but realistically I don't see how it's size is really an issue beyond the optics of it being `bigger than' as opposed to it actually being big.

I'm all for these discussions about the virtues of 1080 vs 4K vs 8K, but let's be honest here, the "push" for 4K (and beyond) is largely being driven by the corporations that NEED a new tech breakthrough to survive. The adoption of 4K, 8K (etc) by professional content creators is one thing - but it's the adoption of these new resolutions by their bread and butter consumers that the corporations are banking on, because it will force people to update every gadget and piece of tech they currently use/own and give companies a new lease on life. But there is no overtly unanimous, genuine/organic demand for anything higher than 1080 from the wider consumer base. It's all coming from the corporate end and of course some pro/pro-sumer content creators that see the practical benefits of 4K and 4K+.

Are you saying you lose nothing image quality-wise using this Edmika conversion adapter?

What's the quality loss like when using the Edmika conversion mount?

And they just dropped this yesterday.... wish there was a way to use it with the motion module but no go.... ah well, picked up the slider one, motion module, flex tilt 2 combo and it's all I need. Great compact kit!

Man, I am so glad I kept my 5DIII. Now this makes me question why I even need a 1DC. I think two 5DIII's and an 80D (once that ML hack is ready) would give a lot of shooters everything they need.

As promising as all this is, doesn't it kind of begin to undermine the official difference between the 'C' and non C lines? And in bigger terms does it signal a significant and deeper shift in Canon's marketing strategy and philosophy moving forward?

Sorry, not trying to hi-jack this thread, but considering that every camera in the C-line except the 1DC now has DPAF, is it crazy to think Canon might offer it in the future? Or isn't there at least some kind of argument to be made about them offering it to keep the C-line uniform as far as basic specs go?

Solid ML support is really what would sway me to even remotely consider a MK IV. As is I've got a MKIII with ML and a 1DC, so a MK IV with ML seems like a good camera trifecta for my needs.

Just wish Canon would give the 1DC DPAF...