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Thanks, good to know. What are your thoughts on the cheap Chinese speedboosters? Can you recommend one of those brands over the others?

I have the NX500. It's not in the same league as the NX1, but I am familiar with it's quirks. Trust me, I have bored many people with my failed attempts. But you're right this is only my opinion.

Fair enough, I like my lenses at f2, I think that is the perfect amount of depth for that "filmic" look I am TRYING to obtain, but with that extra stop, does the bokeh get more pronounced and the depth razor thin? With my G7, I have been putting together a couple sets of lenses with either 28mm f2 or 35mm f2, so with the XL, those lenses would be 42mm f1.2 and 50mm f1.2... Correct? In your opinion will the shallow depth of field be overkill with such lenses?

And honestly, I really like the GH4 image better than the NX1. I think it is undeniably more cinematic than the NX1. Don't get me wrong, I love what that camera can do, but for that "movie" look, the GH4 is better... Hands down.

I have to agree with Aldolega. I predict the Sony will have a thin, brittle image. I loved my a5100, but that color was just not right. The GH4, which I have told you a bunch of times, is the sweet spot, in my opinion, of your portfolio. I can only imagine that it with a speedbooster would be a perfect match. If you're looking to test it out on the cheap, pick up the G7 and the XL... Andy Lee is getting some great results and swears by it. Do they really make the image/lens infinitely better?

I wonder if Samsung has a firmware version of the NX500 preproduction 2.5k lying around? If enough people request that they offer that version to their current and future Samsung brand customers, they may just release it. And who knows what else they had in the firmware pipeline, for the NX series, before they decided to call it quits. I haven't been paying attention to this thread too much, so excuse me if this has been discussed, but does anyone here have any Samsung contacts? It hasn't happened for the same reason Samsung is getting out of the camera business... The demand is not there.

The FW-50 is a great battery for the targeted audience. Sure, I get your point... For people on this board. But for the casual shooter that shoots a few shots here and there, they can go back to their a6300 in a week or two, or even a month or two and still have some battery charge. And since this camera is for those shooters, the FW-50 battery is perfect. This camera looks great on paper, but it will have the normal Sony issues and this topic will have 30 more pages discussing them when it's released.

Yeah, I think we all would like to see some clips of Dog Schidt all over that Alexa. Or should I say... That Alexa stepped in some Dog Schidt.

While you paitently wait for your Micro? That Trump sure as hell looks good on the Alexa.

Are you still planning to review and show some non-graded/graded footage of the D5500 and its Flat Profile?

I hear ya, I was thinking about this earlier and wondering what long lenses people use. I have the G7 and the NX500, they both have large crops, so I rarely use anything over 50mm and usually I use a 28mm or 35mm f2. Obviously, there's a need for long lenses, I just haven't come across one yet. That 85mm f2 does look nice though.

I have been using the VideoMic pro and I know it will never replace external audio, but with +20db switch on... It's not bad for a lot of things. Especially if you can get an up close take.

How's the juiced link work? Does it really help to get useable audio?

But horribly over priced.

Looks awesome!

Thanks Jase, most helpful with a little Google translate. Do you have any OM lenses?

A pretty good price for exc + condition of the two prime lenses would be around $75. I have no idea about the zoom. I have been wondering the same question. I came across an old OM 50mm f1.8 that I bought a long time ago but never tested. Well today I threw it on the NX500, and it is a really nice lens... Wide open good. So, I went online and encountered the same contradictions you did Then I went on eBay and found a 28mm f2 for a steal... About a third less than the going rate. So, I bought it now. I really like that they made every prime focal length in a f2 version. Have you found out any more about them? I also found 3 different zooms that look pretty interesting... The 35-70mm f3.5, the 35-70mm f4, and the 28-48mm f4. Any info you, or anyone, might have would be greatly appreciated.

I, personally, like the Pentax lenses better. I think they're the most overlooked vintage lenses around. And they are cheaper than FD lenses. Plus, a lot of people use FD lenses, not as many use Pentax, so your videos would have an inherently different look. But FDs are good too and cheap.

I think my definition of sharp and other people's are different. I found the Pentax-M 28mm more than sharp enough wide open, but since we're taking wide open, does the metabones XL significantly sharpen lenses wide open or just a little? But, yeah that is why I suggested FD lenses to him the other day. He can get the 50mm 1.8, the 28mm 2.8 and the either the 35-70 or the 35-105 all for less than $200. Or if he wanted to spend twice that, he can pick up the 28mm f2 and the 50mm 1.4 and the 24mm f2 and have a nice little set of FD lenses.

It is pretty sharp and contrasty at 2.8, especially if you have a clean copy. Don't underestimate the 50mm though. It is a HIGHLY regarded lens that gets better reviews than the 1.4. What is your fancy with zoom lenses? Sure they're more convenient, but since you are so worried about speed, I would think primes would be better for you. You will get a way better image with primes, in most cases, and you can always use the old fashioned zoom... Your legs.

I hope so, I have a bunch of them that I want to sell, but I paid next to nothing for them, and I'll probably get even less.

Are they the SMC Pentax-M? If so, then yes I have used the 28mm and the 50mm. They are both excellent lenses and probably some of the cheapest, high quality vintage lenses you will find. The focus rings on those lenses are just buttery smooth. You can literally adjust focus with one finger. I have not used the zoom, in fact I've never seen one. Go to Pentax Forums, they have a lens database with User Reviews, and often times, photo samples. Just remember they are a dime a dozen, so be sure you are paying next to nothing because mint copies are regularly available for ridiculously cheap prices.

Yeah, you're probably right. I know it can accept more weight than just the GoPro/iPhone due to the fact that they have an hdmi monitor for it (which would help more with the counterbalance) and since I only would use the Micro with small c-mount lenses, I thought it might just work. I guess the good news is that B&H carries it, so it can always be returned fairly easy.

I'm glad to hear about the 45mm. I have an old copy that has some fungus in it, so I never mounted it to my camera. But everything I have heard about it was conflicting. Some people love it and some say it's okay for a kit lens. Then I saw Volker's video with it and I just love that 3D quality. Does your copy show that 3D separation as well? And yeah, when you get something on the pocket, please share.

I was looking at the Lanparte HHG-01. It's made for the iPhone and GoPro, but I think it may work with the BMMCC. Plus they make a cheap monitor for a complete Micro rig. Monitor and gimbal can be had for less than $400.