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Canon Rumors posted a possible price leak. It's a low level rumor, but if true, I'll be pre ordering a body. Body - $899 With 15-45mm - $1098 With 18-150mm - $1198 The interesting part is the rumor that the body only and the kit with 15-45mm will get a $100 discount during preorder.

Nicely done! The story, directing, acting and sound design was top notch. If I was forced to make one critical note, which I'm not forced to, but I will... Through your protagonists drone journey, you gave us a tour of his town. He witnesses an assassination through the drone camera's eye. At that point we leave first person narrative as you cut back and forth between the hero and killer. I think there may have been more tension if he was seen following the drone back to home base through the drone's eye. We would have seen him pass snowball guy and head right up to unfriendly neighbor who is friendlier to the antagonist more than the protagonist. Then go back to your hero just as the killer walks up the snowy sidewalk. But I'm torn because then we wouldn't have seen the cool driving the car over the camera shot... What camera did you use for that shot by the way? Or you could have changed perspectives entirely and only followed the killer up until the very end when he is killed by the drone and our hero sits victoriously in the killer's car. But again, I'm just nitpicking here, it was very well done. In fact, it was probably my favorite piece posted to this site in the past year... That's probably why I have my ideas for your film. Good luck with it!!!

I think you're over playing the flaws of 50D ML Raw as if they're flaws limited to the 50D ML Raw when that's not entirely the case. From you're laundry list it really sounds like you wouldn't recommend any ML Raw capable camera. I thought all ML Raw was recorded from live view which is 30p, so all 24p is a "dropped frame" scenario... I've only really used 50D but that's how it seems from the ML guide. Only the 5D MKiii can do full resolution and only the MKiii is moire and alias free without a VAF filter. But with my short and limited experience with it, the moire and aliasing is a minor hindrance... Nothing that would keep me away from it at the price point. You don't need to natively edit the raw DNG files... You can easily process the Raw in Resolve and then render the files to ProRes for editing in a less taxing system 64GB Lexar 1066 CF cards are 60 bucks at BH and I've been getting over 20 minutes with them. Sure I'd love to get 2 hours, but for a $200 camera that shoots Raw video... I can't complain. With all that being said, yeah it's not the best production camera, or even in the top 20, but for the price, you get a lot... especially if you're just looking to get your feet wet with ML Raw... Which is what I took from the OP.

Honestly, the problem is your budget, which is why I recommended the 50D, and since you mentioned an interest in it. For that money the 50D is the best Raw capable camera around. But in my honest opinion, if you're just looking to get your feet wet with video, don't switch to m4/3. You already own Nikon lenses, there is absolutely no reason to switch. I would search for either an upgrade to your D7000... A D7200 or a D750 which gives you the flexibility and durability to shoot video and stills in one package. Their flat profile is beautiful and the video codec is strong in 24p and 60p.

At that price range I would definitely go with Canon 50D. With Magic Lantern this stills camera becomes a Raw video recording monster. But since the 50D wasn't released with video features, there will be no sound. The video guts were inside the camera, but Canon decided against including them with 50D, it took Magic Lantern to unlock them. If you're absolutely looking for a camera with sound as well as video, then maybe a used GH2, eos-m... Etc... If you do decide to go with a Canon and Magic Lantern, just be forewarned, there will be some hiccups... You will get some dropped frames... The camera will occasionally freeze... It will over heat... The post workflow is a little tedious, but not too bad... Although rare, there is always a possibility you could brick the camera. With that being said, it can be frustrating, but if you do your research and work the camera, you should be pleased once you get those files into your computer. Or if you're patient and scour craigslist regularly, you may be able to find a used BMPCC, but even then, with the best deal, I doubt you'd find one for two hundred... Probably closer to five.

Haha, I quite like the review. You are one likable angry guy. But you need some type of foil, a wife in the background or an ex-wife you can bitch about. The anti-unboxing portion was great... You just tossed the literature aside angrily... Good stuff. My only suggestion, if you're looking for any, is to get the time down. If you could mix your natural character and a full review in under 5 minutes, I think you could be onto something.

Pretty cool color grade enny. Was the clothing color chosen beforehand, so it would almost appear it was in black and white?

What's your budget?

Canon tumors have frequently posted about it and they seemed fairly certain that it was happening this year... According to sources? Who knows.

Man, that is tempting. If I didn't already have two cameras I need to sell, I would probably jump on it. I have a BMMCC and a GX85 I need to sell before I could put out any more money. But that is a good price. The M mount is actually Canon's mirrorless mount known as the ef-m mount. The M5 pretty much has identical specs as the 80D, but it will also have focus peaking, 5-Axis IBIS, the most autofocus points of any camera. It should be a little beast of a cam. The XC15 looks decent, I like the upgrades, but not enough for me to upgrade to it. I'll wait for the XC20 to get DPAF, constant zoom and hopefully 5-Axis in 4K and maybe 4K 60p... Well at least one or two of them. I do like the addition of the waveforms though. I'm hoping they'll eventually add them to the XC10 in a firmware update.

I ended up getting a prime instead. You're right about the faster lens, so I bought a refurbished 35mm f2 IS from Canon... They're having a sale on their lenses until tomorrow. I think with either the M5, or the 80D, this lens and Andrew's C-Log and a little grading luck, I should be able to match the XC10. We'll see.

RJ makes speed boosters for the eos-m but they are just dummy adapters. Unless the price of the M5 is astronomical, I am probably going to get one. I may pick up an RJ for Nikon. Do you have a link to the Korean? Or where you saw it listed? Oh yeah, where you been lately... Did you buy a rangefinder from ES?

That makes sense. I decided to go with the 35mm f2 IS. I'm really looking for something to use along side the XC10 in 1080p, for close ups, so the fast prime made more sense and Canon USA is having a sale on their refurbished lenses. However, if I enjoy the DPAF, I will probably consider the 17-55mm, or the 24-70mm f4.

Yeah, this camera seems more and more appealing with every spec. I've honestly never used, nor own an ef lens, but with the DPAF and focus points, I am seriously considering getting one. I was thinking about a constant f4 zoom, but the 35mm f2 IS sounds a little more practical for my purposes. Canon has some refurbished ones on sale.

According to canon rumors, the M5 will have more AF Points than any other camera. It will also feature touchscreen focus while looking through the EVF.

How's the focus breathing on it? I was reading a few reviews of the 24-70mm f4 and it seems to have a little breathing. I can handle a little, it can be a nice effect sometimes, but I don't want too much.

Do you have the 17-55mm too?

Do you have the f/4 L or the 3.5-5.6? I've heard good things about both.

I haven't used one, but I think ef lenses will work with the adapter as well There will never, ever be a camera as capable as the NX1. I know because you come to every thread about a new camera and remind us.

Have you ever used the 24-70mm IS L f/4? That's the one I am most tempted by. Good size and weight. It should adapt well to the M5 if I go that route instead of the 80D.

According to BH specs the 80D shoots at 90Mbps.

Yeah, Color Finale is what I use as well. It is a great program. I figured there will be a little work, but if it gets me halfway there, hopefully I can fill in the rest.

Thanks, I'll check it out. I think that's the lens Andrew talked about in his 80d review. Btw, if you're not worried about sound and you want to give Magic Lantern a try, then maybe you should look into the 50D. They're next to nothing used. And they work well with ML Raw. Obviously since the camera didn't have a video function (released) it never recorded sound. But in all honesty there is a kind of freedom not having to worry about it and just concentrating on the imagery. Anyway, to get back on topic, I think I may load Andrew's log profile onto the 50d or my eos-m, for now and give it a whirl. It seems like it can open up a lot of avenues for matching his C-Log to actual Canon Log. And in the end, that is exactly what I am looking for.

I can see why in a professional scenario, high end 4K is almost a necessity these days, but I do no budget shorts, mostly for fun but hopefully as another sales tool for my screenplays. My childhood friend started shooting movies in his backyard on Super 8, then VHS. Eventually we worked our way up to Mini DV, HD, 4K, etc... I was always interested in filmmaking but couldn't afford it, so I made screenwriting my primary goal. A few years back I was finally able to afford a camera and I have been playing catch up ever since, trying to learn and get better at the craft... More pitfalls than successes, but at least I have a lot of lenses now... Haha. Knowing you're considering the 1DXii, you may want to take a look at the XC10 as a B-cam. It's a great run and gun camera you could give to almost any operator or 2nd unit crew to get b-roll.

It seems great. I don't mind the weight, but the length bothers me a little. I am also considering the 17-40mm f4 L or the 24-70 f/4. They're both a hair lighter and two inches shorter. But to be honest I am still unsure if I am gonna go with 80D or M5. I have to wait and see the final specs on the M5 and price.