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Dfd? I hope they don’t consider pdaf a premium feature. I’m going to wait till March before rethinking lens investment.

This. I find RAW helps most when an actual budget is put into production design on a well-lit set where one can quite visibly benefit from the differentiation and depth of colors. That's when I see the benefits at least.

Within the context of this comparison, I just imagined the S1r sensor in S9 body (a la a7cr or FP-L), I'd buy a walk-around camera like that for sure

I believe I'm in the same boat. I've been thinking about this. The S5ii seemed like a revival in momentum, not just for PDAF but for how much they packed into that release and its subsequent firmware updates. But where are the prosumer releases? Gh7...mkay... I don't know if these rumors of S1 successors are well grounded or just fan whispers, but I'm getting to the point where putting brand favoritism aside for the sake of choosing the right tool for the job/business takes precedence. And that's looking like Nikon Z + Sony E combo. Runner up being Canon RF offerings. C80 and R5ii look great. I've been wanting a refresh of the S1r without having to go Leica, or a PDAF video hybrid in a moire-free body, or reduced HDMI latency so it's actually usable in professional environments. I never thought I'd go back to Sony or Canon after all these years, but it's getting harder to deny what the market calls for. The A1 and Z8/9 bodies are foolproof. There's a lot of FX owner ops that stay getting work just off their kit. I'm tempted. For all the features Panny is known for, other manufacturers are starting to include them in their hybrids (Sony adding Braw and shutter angle, Canon adding waveform, Nikon internal raw etc). So they stand out less and less, save for stellar IBIS, open gate. And for that, I can just keep an s9 on my hip no matter what system I'm invested in. To be real, what had me hold on a bit longer was Blackmagic going L-mount with the Pyxis. That was interesting. I'll wait a bit longer and see. But the A1/Z8 hitting $3k~ is looking more attractive now!

Okay. I heard some early reports of compatibility/profile issues for the Sidus One with non-aputure fixtures, and I have CRMX lights from Godox and Astera too. I've been eyeing Sidus one since Aputure support is strong. Most affordable option is Godox TRX Timolink but I dunno how it will play with non-Godox lights AND outside the Knowled app, let alone reliability/range as a transmitter. I may just play it safe with the Moonlite...if you have any more thoughts do let me know!! Anyway my favorite aspect of these sales is how vendors push down the prices of used units accordingly. Happy shopping everyone!

Are you working in CRMX workflows on set? I'm curious about using Blackout+Ipad with my compatible lamps. What setup would you go with if you get the Sidus One?

Cool. Personally if they end up adding El Zone to this monitor, I will consider picking it up.

When first trying to get my foot in the door in filmmaking, lumix mft and canon rebels were the popular choices 10 years ago. Panny cameras (and blackmagic) in particular were the lesser known cameras you'd pick up if you wanted to get your feet wet with great specs at a great price, but they were also the cameras seen as "low tier", the cameras you'd trade in for a more mature and reputable system like Canon (and now Sony) when you moved up in your career. I thought that with the introduction of the S series lumix bodies (especially the S1H), as well as PDAF, that budget stigma for Panny would change. But it really hasn't unfortunately. I suspect it comes down to the ecosystem. The S1 cameras were a great introduction, but they weren't taken seriously at the time by the market (no system track record or PDAF, expensive/limited lenses, etc). They were already behind and mostly dismissed at launch. Most of the S series launch "issues" have been remedied now, and the S1 bodies are proven workhorses, but now where are the new cameras? How can anyone plan an ideal upgrade path from the S5ii? What it's really about for me: I'm still shook by how Samsung disappeared with no warning after the NX1/NX500 and believe any under-performing company could follow suit in pulling the plug like that. When you're investing thousands into a system, you'd get nervous too if you notice signs of trouble for it's future.

Confirmed: So it's S5D, S9 firmware, and S5ii/x firmware. ...Tired of waiting. Literally just want the S1H and S1R with some refresh features from the s5ii. I've been thinking of going full nikon Z + sony E for the system I grow into.

The lens itself. The compact body was just a bonus.

With the success of the x100v, I wonder why there hasn't been a large sensor compact refresh from Panny. The LX100 ii was barely an update too, I just don't understand...its one of my favorite cameras.

It's crazy how they go for $4k used now. Or maybe it's not so crazy, I often forget how much time has passed (it's already 2024?) but it's a great value. I'd be tempted to switch too. By the way, eva1 secondhand prices are even more insane now. I struggle with the idea of having kit that would get me hired more easily, or at least be "recognizable" by name vs someone asking "what's a varicam?". Hell at least they'll know what an ursa mini is despite its reputation as a lower end camera/brand. I think that's what pushed me to lean towards the ursa vs the eva1 when I started. For corporate it seems FX line dominates, some Canon. Narrative, its any Alexa with some Venice here and there. Commercial, it's a toss up between any of the big players, including Komodo/Raptor/C300. So I came to the conclusion that if you don't have the trending models in your kit then your strategy to be hired as an owner op by camera model alone is almost a moot point, and you should just get a baseline camera package that YOU prefer and works for your lower-end jobs where renting isn't even in the conversation.

I've been trying to find a source for this literally anywhere. Is it mostly hearsay? Marketing touts brand new sensor.

Pocket Cinema Camera 6k, same Pocket 6k Pro housing, new internals

As an S5ii owner enjoying in-body cooling I not only agree with the sentiments but also applaud the thorough review of where we were vs what people deem acceptable now. I think all I'm saying in regards to crying out that 4k 120fps overheats quickly is that, at its price point, I'd be surprised if it didn't, past or present. If they throw in the kitchen sink to marginally compete on specs (or poorly attempt to not cannibalize other units), so be it. As with the R5, if people make the complaints apparent enough through user experience, I'm hoping future sales will force them to dial back on poor marketing practices, push and pull. I personally can't wrap my head around the concept of cameras priced like the zv-e1 that just may light on fire when you press record. But I also feel the same way about the flood of six second IG/tiktok reels with seizure-inducing transitions. If that's their audience, maybe I'm just out of touch, and it makes sense why they think they can get away with it. There's a demographic.