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What is the point having a run n gun lens and have to correct every shot in post?

Great video tool, but I would like to know how competitive it is as a photo camera. I am very happy with my NX cameras as hybrids(that 16-50mm 2-2.8f is still unbeatable on any mount) and the P4K as dedicated (b)raw machine. Wouldn't mind to move on a full frame mount on a year or two.

Interesting. Very good prices. Are they any good? It is just not a run n gun solution.

Very good negative points in the end. What if you do not need the ND? Where do you put it? What do you do about the huge hole very near your sensor? Legitimate questions and worries. I am trying to decide between the new Hoya HD nano/B&W or the Polarpro at the moment, but if I owned the Canon, having it internally is a game changer, BUT, what do you do when you use a native lens? and I always have some native lenses, whatever the mount. That is another thing to consider, spending top money for the newer and most advanced Canon lenses, and still you need a vND in front of your lens.

The guy talking is older than me! Most youngsters just order online and consume, that's it. Some of them just consume recycled stuff and renewables. If the world has to go on and do the right thing, it's us, the 30-50 demographics that design/build/research/work/lead/do right now, or else won't be a planet for anyone else.

There is definitely an issue here with the native m43 lenses. We pay top money for the best zooms, and the performance is not adequate not even for prosumer use. on another note, I tested the 70-200mm 4f just now with the Viltrox M1 (I have the 2 also) and the camera doesn't communicate with the lens (so no AF or aperture change), but the image seems good enough! I have a couple EF-S also I could test, that are wider, but I will update the Viltroxes first. EDIT: EF-M1/EF-M2II Version 3.3 Updated Date: 2019-03-21 Update as follows: 1. Fixed the BUG which cannot control the aperture in BMPCC 4K. EDIT 2: Tried a lot of things, 3 adapters (the 2 Viltroxes and the Lens Regain) no EF(-S) AF on any of them. Iris works fine. Camera has 6.2.1 installed.

it doesn't have the correcting profiles that most cameras do have for their respective lenses now days. There is not a straight line until you go tele! I own the lens for GH5 use (which I do not own, but use a lot of times per year) and I was disappointed that I can not really use it with the P4K which is the only m43 camera I own. It was a very expensive lens with excellent run and gun characteristics when used natively, but if you have to correct it in post after shooting, then there is no point.. I am wondering if Olympus and Panasonic are sharing profiles between them, and if it is possible for BlackMagic to do that as well. Is this the case with most m43 lenses, or is it just this? The Samyangs seem alright, I will try the 70-200mm the next couple of days to see what's the deal with it. I guess that being a tele, it won't have any real issues, and it must be optically superior to the Olympus, but the Olympus is a VERY EXPENSIVE lens, it is not a 500$ lens, I paid 1349euros for it and I was expecting a better performance even without corrections. How about the 12-60mm Panasonic, or the 12-35mm, or the 12-40 Olympus? Does anyone have any hard facts? I guess the only issue is with zoom lenses, but that's a huge problem which I wish knew about it a few months ago.

There are 2 cables included in the Aputure case, one for GH cameras, and another one for older BM cameras, is there a way to connect the P4K with such a cable? (micro USB to usb C maybe?). It doesn't seem to change focus without it, or am I wrong? I can only change the aperture.

Maybe a Masters is too much, more appropriate for a career in education, but film making is a very complex field, including both technical and artistic concepts. The old mantra was "education, education, education", the new one is "just look at it from youtube". Both are wrong in my opinion. I am in between, starting working in the field when I was 19 years old, and the same time did sound engineering, multimedia computing and programming, BofA in Film and Video (directing) and other unrelated studies. Still have the need to study some more, maybe I will do a course in European Culture and Civilization (4 years BA degree) next year, still thinking about it because it is rather expensive, but education is a huge part of evolution, a proper academic education can make you a better person, not strictly a better professional, but being a more complete person and citizen will help you with your work in unimaginable ways. Just a few good professionals do youtube videos, most of the youtube crowds, especially the popular ones, are just "some kids".

So, yes, I got it in the end. Have no time for tests right now, but I used a CFast card, the Hawk-Woods NFP adapter and the Lens Regain and everything seemed ok. First of all, can the Lens Regain be connected electronically to the Pocket 4K camera? The 12-100mm is a disappointment. Wanted it to be my run and gun lens but it is unusable. Very disappointing, wish BM could offer some kind of profile for popular m43 lenses. I am not sure about other lenses, but with a performance like that this is definitely NOT an m43 camera. I will try Canon EF and Viltrox adapters in the next few days.

Impressive price, not so impressive first videos.

It is a right move from Nikon. They strengthen their mount and their mirrorless future. Hope to see a more videocentric 1200$ DX mirrorless soon.

I got the LG 32UD99. Super happy with the factory calibration, the real estate is amazing for a 4K monitor, the price is going down and the newer monitor from LG is getting lesser reviews. I believe it is a great buy.

Don't remind me of those kind of solutions! B+W or PolarPro for vND? Or something else? What do you guys think?

Yep! We just have the euro premium here. Everything is a lot more expensive!

I just received a phone call that my P4K just arrived! I have a very tough schedule but I am getting it soon!

P6K is 2799€. This Sigma could be around 1999-2299€. It is a good price. Still waiting for reviews/IQ and the such though.

Also weight, size, ergonomics, best cold shoe mount, touch screen interface..

A monitor is a lot more than nit per $ ratio.

I have 5 Samyang primes, and a few more EF lenses (the newer 70-200mm 4f among them), and the 12-100mm for run and gun. The lens is very small and light for the range with great stabilization. I already own Lens Regain and Viltrox adapters. I would never shoot on 6K and I wouldn't buy the Italian speedbooster, so what is the point to spend double the money - 1420euros the P4K and 2799euros the P6K, for things I wouldn't use or need? If the camera ain't here in a couple of weeks I will just invest on something else, it is a pity to spend the money on a rented camera, while I can buy a new one, even if it ain't the one I really needed, it is an opportunity I can not miss. I may even consider the newer EF-M if it is really worth it! How worst it is against the C200 8bit codec? My point here is that is really disappointing that BM may loose a customer, and I am sure I am not the only one.

I unerstand what you mean, I just not going to shoot on 6K anytime soon, and the Pocket 4K can be used with 0.64/0.71/0.75/2X adapters, a lot more versatile. Thanks.

Do not care for P6K, didn't ask. I am considering the X-T3 now, or the Z7. All over the place, I know.. Just hope it is going to be here before then. It is going to be 2 full months. Very disappointing that people want to buy the P4K and can't.

Waterloo! I contacted again today the local BM distributor and have NO clue at all when they are bringing P4K to the country. 20 October I am starting a project. The plan was to use a new camera (or else the producer will rent a C200). What other camera with similar ISO performance can you suggest with use with EF lenses?

Sorry to hear that, because I own the 12-100mm and I am waiting for the P4K. I was suspecting such a behavior, but your experience means that it may be even worse. I have used the 12-100mm extensively with the GH5 and I was very pleased with the run and gun possibilities.

Yes, I am sure some wonder about the possibilities of using m43 lens as run and gun solutions. I am interested especially in the 12-100mm Olympus.