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This monitor looks interesting. It doesn't get great reviews, but the form factor is exactly what I'm looking for. If they made one in a 3.5" model I'd be sold. Crafty. The rubber washer was a great idea.

I don't know... The 60p alone is worth the upgrade, if you ask me. I'd rather it have a built in screen, but a cheap 3.5 in EVF will do the trick and still keep the real estate small. Also, you must have good eyes because I don't notice any of those things. And it's kinda not cool to nitpick the images Zak graciously shared. He said they are a couple grabs from a paid gig he is doing. Doubtful his client will see your comment, but still...

I had another look at those grabs and the details really are amazing. The light fall off on his leather jacket is stunning. Hmm. I can't believe there aren't more discussions about this camera! Damnit... Now I have to sell more stuff... Good thing I have enough lenses to film 30 features... So it shouldn't be too hard to raise the capital. Btw, was that with your DSO?

That's cool man. You're living the dream. A couple more questions, if you don't mind... Was that RAW or ProRes? Does the micro suffer from IR pollution like the pocket did? And is ASA 800 still the native ISO... Or ASA?

I can't believe how amazing that looks... Mind blowing. Does it say in the manual that the micro will make people look like Greg Kinear?

Yeah, I would do double sound, and use an external mic for a scratch track, but it's nice to know it is okay in case I pick up something golden. Is the FPN only an issue with Raw or is it also a problem with prores? Thanks for the answers btw.

Sorry, I meant external audio. Do you find that there is any usability, other than a scratch track, with the VideoMicro?

Good to hear. Do you have a pic of your rig? I have seen a few best offer deals on eBay and I must admit I am tempted. And since there are few small screen options becoming available, I may take the plunge... As long as I can get a small footprint. Is the internal audio any better than the Pocket?

So, it's been out for a few weeks now, what is the verdict? Does the 60p and longer battery life justify the upgrade from the Pocket?

Thanks, I start shooting in two weeks.

Right on. I recently purchased the metabones c mount adapter and it has opened up a lot more choices since more c-mounts will fit that adapter. So, since I am whittling down my lens collection I am finding that I really love the rendering of these old Cine lenses.

Hey @Nikkor do you know anything about the Cine Nikkor C mount lenses?

Great to here... Can we expect a preliminary/full review?

Interesting, I didn't know they were selling a body only version.

How does the ibis work in 1080p? And yes, if you don't mind I would really like to see some 4K footage in flat profile and some ibis 1080p.

@kidzrevil very nice. Looking forward to your results. You may want to check out the Contax Zeiss 35-70 zoom. It's supposed to be excellent.

I just checked Panasonic US and they are still at pre-order status with ship time stated as mid-May. BH had a ship date of May 16th but now states, "Ship Time: Not available"

When you decide to get a lens... You don't mess around.

@jase I don't have a link for the diy, but when I searched for info about the 28mm, I read on Fred Miranda that someone converted an MD speedbooster to Konica AR. He did have photos where he claimed to use it. I'd imagine it would require some shaving of the mount, but I don't know. Here's a link to the discussion: http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1254014/0

Nope, no Konica speedbooster. But I was reading about a DIY conversion using a Minolta MD speedbooster.

See if QuickTime will play the file. If it does, then it converted it as well. But if you want to trim the clip you already transcoded, then make sure you are working with the new clip... Assuming you renamed the clip and saved it to another folder.

Yeah, but I know my limits

As some may know I am whittling down my lens collection to a dozen or less. I wanted to do 10 or less, but with every box of lenses I open, I find a forgotten jewel. Today I came across my copy of the Konica 40mm f/1.8. Those who are familiar with this lens understand why it has such a cult following. My copy isn't in the best of shape, so I was curious what they are selling for. After a quick trip to eBay, I didn't really find a better copy than the one I own, but I did find... A Konica 28mm f/1.8... Whaaat?! How come I never knew this lens existed? And how come I don't own a copy? Well... The reason is quite simple... It's a rare and expensive lens that easily goes for between $500 and $1500 depending on condition. A little too rich for my blood, but after a quick search I can see why it is so expensive... The images from this lens combines both a modern contrast and a vintage rendering. Just an amazing piece of glass that may overtake my obsession with one day owning the Contax Zeiss 28mm f/2. Does anyone own one and if so, would you care to share some video shot with it, or some photos snapped with it?

I have this lens... Currently selling it on eBay. It's a nice lens. Constant zoom with the zoom mechanism inside the barrel. Good macro. I haven't used it with a 5d, but most Nikon lenses work well with Canons.

Thanks, man. The guy is supposed to give me a partial refund, so it ain't all bad. And the good news is with the Voigt's half stops, you can still get decent exposure control. But yeah, the lens effin amazing. Obviously, I knew f/0.95 was fast but I couldn't believe how much light this sucker lets in. Btw, your Takumar shots look great. They remind me of gritty, NYC 70s movies like Serpico or something. I go to NY for work once in a while and you really captured how Manhattan feels.