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Thanks. Good to know. This camera just keeps impressing me. I found a small C Log clip online and it was a joy to grade with a lot of info lurking around.

Does anyone have any ungraded C-Log from the XC10... 1080p and 4K?

Sorry, I know this was an old comment, but is the HD downsampled internally from 4k like the C100?

Looks good. I have that wb plug in as well but I haven't tried it in a while... but i remember having the same opinion. My friend loves their grain, but i haven't tried it yet.

I desaturated to b&w to correct exposure, then raised the saturation to -5, and balanced the mids, then did a curve and raised my blacks a touch, then pulled my lows a touch towards yellow and my highs a touch to blue. Of course i have a sneaking feeling I may need to calibrate my screen...

Great choice, I have loved that camera since I learned what 4K was.

@Inazuma do you happen to have any footage available, for download, from the GX80 and from the D5500 Flat profile? I would love to give them both a go.

Such conflicting opinions. I primarily use vintage lenses and one thing I did notice with the G7 and now with BMMCC is that the crop factor sometimes crops out some of the character of the lenses and since I will primarily use vintage lenses for stills as well, I wonder how much that will come into play? Honestly, I am completely in the middle on this one. I also have a couple small paid gigs at the end of the summer that will affect my decision based on the video side of the camera.

Good to hear. I don't need huge prints, or anything, just have been enjoying photo essays on Flickr and I figured if I want to start with stills, that raw would be the way to go. Do you think the D5500 would be better for stills than the GX85? I don't necessarily need 4K video, but the ibis is a major selling point for stills and video, I'd imagine? I do really like the video image from both cameras... That D5500 flat profile is simply gorgeous and it has a mic input. Ugh too many decisions. Thanks for the reply!!!

So, about 2 months ago I was ready to sell off a lot of my lenses and my few cameras and purchase this little guy. As I was patiently waiting for it to be released, my short screenplay turned out better than I expected and I happened upon some videos from the newly released BMMCC. Since my script requires a fair amount of slow motion, I opted for the higher DR and 10bit color than higher resolution 4K and 5axis stabilization of the GX85... Even with the learning curve, I am happy with my choice. But I have a few smaller projects that have a more run and gun nature and the BMMCC is a lot, but it isn't a run and gun camera. I've also seen some amazing videos from you guys, with the GX85, with fantastic color, in some ways better than previous Panasonic cameras and in a lot of ways more Canon like. So while I was getting acclimated with the BMMCC, I have missed out on a lot of the discussion regarding this little beast... Needless to say, I have a few questions that may be answered quicker than me reading 28 pages of forum discussion... If someone would be so kind? 1. How is the IBIS with non ois lenses? 2. When I had my G7, I occasionally used my Sigma 19 & 30mm 2.8 lenses. The AF button worked like a charm for quick set ups. From memory, the GX85 does not have a dedicated AF button, but can one be assigned to one of the FN buttons? 3. I have recently become interested in stills photography, but now lack a camera to shoot with, so is micro 4/3rds a viable stills camera as well... Specifically the GX85's raw capabilities? So since this would truly be a hybrid camera for me, can you guys recommend it, or would something like a Nikon D5500, with its aps-c sensor and mic input be a better hybrid option?

Since it is with a high profile musician, why not rent the C300 ii and buy the C100 mkii for B-roll or in case something happens with the C300. But I don't know if the rental cost and purchase cost exceeds your budget? If you can swing it, the C100 mkii, at the current price is just a money maker... Or maybe even an XC10. You can do a lot with that little guy.

Beautiful. I liked this a lot!!! Such rich colors. What cameras did you use?

Look at the shorts that were accepted into past festival years, and then be honest with yourself. Some of the 1st tier festivals have shorts playing in them with a hundred thousand dollar budgets shot on Alexas. Now that doesn't mean your short wouldn't do well at such a festival, but if you look at the competition from previous years, you can sometimes gauge what type of material they're looking for. Or if you want a good gauge of your short, you can always enter it smaller international or foreign festivals as that usually has no affect on the US premiere that the majors are after. Or you could also show it here with a password protected link to get some opinions, then ask for PM critiques.

I'm just saying if I had the choice between the C300 or the Ursa Mini, I would consider the Ursa Mini... An extra pound or two and some extra media costs wouldn't change that. Of course, I have never shot a professional documentary... So what the hell do I know. But I am glad we both agree that the C100 mkii was the best choice.

Yeah that Cosmicar seems to have a nice mixture of vintage and modern look to it. I wish I was a better colorist to get the most out of it, though. It's a very cool lens, I only spent 21 bucks in NOS.

Testing a couple lenses with the best subject... The first is with the Sigma 19mm f/2.8... And the next is with the Cosmicar 12.5mm f/1.9 lens at f/2.8...

IMO, that comment is what makes FCPX so damn special, especially if you ever used iMovie HD. To me it seems like they took the best parts of FCP7 and iMovie HD and created this amazing hybrid. It's not for everyone, but I can appreciate it.

Thanks, this is the one I bought... http://m.ebay.com/itm/ePhoto-Camera-Cage-Handle-For-BlackMagic-Pocket-Camera-Video-Movie-Cinema-Camera-/360913863701?nav=SEARCH

I was looking at the price of the 4K... So good call. But the weight and cards aren't really an issue since he's considering a used C300. And I really don't see how turning some external ND filters could possibly be a deal breaker, but I do agree that the C100 mkii is the best choice.

I made an impromptu short a couple years ago on my eos-M and a friend of mine scored it. Of course for me he did it for free, am not sure if he would for you.

Have you considered the Ursa Mini 4.6k? Otherwise, I think a C100 mkii might give you the most mileage.

This might be my favorite of your "looks" with the NX1. It has the perfect mix of contrast and milky blacks. The subdued color looks nice.

I came up with a similar option... I took a cheap half cage made for the pocket and attached it to the micro (they have the same height dimensions) and then attached a Slik quick release base to the top of the cage and the plate to the bottom of the monitor. Then I used a manfrotto quick release plate on the bottom of the cage and attached the base to a cheap L-Bracket... This way I can go handheld or attach it to my manfrotto tripod. It's still a little too clunky for my taste, so I may sell the Ikan 5" monitor and pick up the newly released 3.5" monitor. I also need to figure out a way to attach a neck strap to it.

Thanks Django. I recently purchased a BMMCC, which I love, but I also may have the opportunity to shoot a few small events... The problem is, I sold all of my cameras to purchase the Micro. I love the camera for narrative work, but I don't think it will be practical for these small events. The money I'll make will basically pay for the C100, but since I have no intention to do events full time, it may be a little overkill... But it will still be a useful camera for short films and only cost me a couple dozen hours of sweat equity. Hmm. My other option is to pick up a D5500 to get some clean 1080p with 60p for some slow-mo shots. Anyway, thanks for the hands on info.

How's the C100 mark i with the DPAF firmware upgrade? Do you get a ton more with the Mark ii?