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Well it does sound like they are expanding that location so technically I guess they are building new facilities: Apple expands in Austin <- official Apple press release I have no idea how much Trump was involved in that but Jobs (who was a democrat) did complain the Obama administration was making it hard to maintain production in the US. Not trying to stir up anything or take sides... just stating facts.

Ok these specs make it my dream 2020 cine camera. 6K, GS, PDAF, RAW, RF mount... for $5-6K?!!! Plus it's a RED!!! That UI looks sexy as hell too. If sensor size is S35 or above, I'm definitely copping.

Yeah my first gen MacBook Pro Touch (2017?) had some quite severe issues (USB-C ports not working, battery problems etc) that required full motherboard replacement.. twice. Now I am faced with new issues and the laptop is no longer under warranty so it’s almost throwaway. That said I don’t see myself ever going back to PC world (virus and compatibility issues being the main grief). This new 16” sure is tempting for specs alone but I am very weary of these first gen MacBooks. I just might go with a maxed out Mac mini + BMD eGPu as an alternative. You get a lot more I/Os, they are upgradable and you can put them in a backpack from the office to home when needed.

Not necessarily. The RF 50mm F1.2 weighs twice as much, is twice as long, feels twice as cheaper in build quality yet it costs twice as much as its EF counterpart! Optically the RF certainly is superior in just about every way but it’s a bit odd when DSLR lenses dwarf Mirrorless ones.

not sure what to make of all these tests.. all I can say is I've worked on a narrative project shot on a full set of Xeen's and the rendition was superb as is the build quality etc. if I were to invest in cine glass those would be my prime candidates .

I'm talking about the difference in between 10-bit compressed and 12-bit RAW. The leap there is pretty staggering. have a look at 10:35 the amount of recovery he can bring back is kinda insane. in any 10-bit compressed camera that over exposed data would be gone!

Apple is pushing it hard inside iOS and latest Mac OS: https://www.macworld.co.uk/feature/iphone/what-is-heic-3660408/

To each their own, I recently bought a C200 not expecting to use RAW that much but with the very simple workflow, USB-C speed & storage space coming way down, I'm finding myself shooting RAW as much as possible. It's kind of hard to go back to 8-bit after 10-bit but even harder once you start messing with 12-bit RAW. Having access to RAW internally at a flick of a switch is a godsend imo and brings me back to MLRaw days (minus the post workflow & reliability issues!). I have 2 Atomos recorders (including the V) and use them as monitors 95% of the time. Internal recording is the way to go for me. HEIC is also very interesting for stills giving basically 10-bit 4:2:2 vs 8-bit 4:2:0 for JPGs.

Have a good look at that list, like I said.. Panasonic have three native lenses out for L mount. Sigma & Kipon are third party manufacturers, they make their lenses for every other mount out there.. Leica?! Cmon.. nobody here is dropping $5K on those. S1H is a solid camera.No doubt. But crap contrast AF. No internal Raw. And those three lenses can't even begin to compete with +30 years of EF glass. That said Andrew brings up valid points. 1DX3 is a DSLR brick. $6K. And we don't know about 4K crop or other caveats yet. Lotta competitive options in the FF / S35 market. I don't see many people outside Canon fanatics & pro sport photogs dropping $6K on it. Personally, as a pro hybrid shooter that swears by EF glass, does flash photography and shoots in harsh conditions, this is a dream come true. I'm done for the time being with MILCs for my pro needs. Not looking forward to the bulk/weight but compared to my FS7/C200 it isn't that bad at all really! Big question is will Sony wake up from their coma? A9II looks like a joke compared to this announcement..

That French "article" is merely speculative and sources (or should is say extrapolates) the specs from a B&H announcement. It's an apple news website, not even photography related so I wouldn't put much trust into it..

I can't speak for ProResRaw but I can indeed speak of Canon Raw Lite. I believe support/features were limited at first but as of Davinci 16.. Canon raw lite files are not only drag'n'drop but you get the RAW tab options as well (allowing full pre-bayer settings from WB, exposure to Log/Gamma etc directly from the NLE). It simply could not be any more "friendly" imho. Drag'n'Drop a CRM file, adjust Raw settings in real-time, edit & grade away. I'm on a 2016 MBP and I get zero hiccups while scrubbing/grading. Exporting in 4K is slow but probably not that much slower than any other RAW format. YMMV. PS: I highly doubt ProRes Raw will get such support anytime soon in Davinci with the compressed raw wars going on behind the scenes.

Actually it is quite the opposite. Canon Raw Lite is natively supported inside Davinci & Premiere (drag n drop) and FCPX via plug-in. ProRes Raw is currently only supported by FCPX (with Avid & Premiere future support announced)

Yeah best thing about the Canon ecosystem is obviously the EF range. Panasonic only has three lenses out for S1 (two F4 zooms & a 50mm!). The whole alliance thing is meh. Let's not even talk about autofocus performance or the monster sport photography specs. With internal RAW 4K the 1DX3 buries the S1H imho.. 1DX3 Full Specs: • New CMOS sensor • New Digic processor • New AF algorithm with deep learning • New AF sensor • 28x more resolution than the 1DX Mark II AF sensor • Focus over a greater EV range • Live View and movie AF with same algorithm as optical viewfinder system • Dual Pixel CMOS AF • 90 x 100% coverage • 525 selectable AF areas • New AF point selection control • Illuminated buttons • Dramatically improved battery life for LP-E19 • Better ISO performance • 10-bit HEIF files • 4K 60P • 10-bit Canon Log • Internal Raw video recording (once again, comes back to CFexpress) • Optical finder continuous shooting 16fps AF + AE / • Live View continuous 20fps AF + AE (with mechanical or electronic shutter) • CFexpress storage • 5x RAW burst depth vs 1DX Mark II • Built-in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (first time 1-series has built-in Wi-Fi) • Built-in Bluetooth low energy • Built-in ethernet transfer speed 2x fast as 1D X Mark II • New optional wireless transmitter will be 2x as fast • Weather resistant magnesium alloy body With the C500 mkII & 1DX3 announcements, Canon is certainly hitting it out of the ballpark on the high-end.

lack of IBIS is a bit disappointing but other than that it is everything I dreamed of in a canon camera. Eos R is going up on eBay and dare I say my brand new C200 might already be relegated to B-Cam! ?

Yeah I think Snowbro is related to Magneto or something I'm on EOS R since release date and have never experienced a single freeze up. That said I admit I wouldn't feel comfortable using it as an A-cam to a paid gig. It has always been B-cam to even my C100 for video & 5D3 for stills. It definitely still feels like a Mark 1 product..

indeed quite a shock to me as well that this new gen only seems to bring body design improvements. has Sony just reached its MILC limits hence the plateau effect? or are they purposely holding back the A7 IV to make way for the unicorn A7S IV?

@ade towell still in test phase of the c200 but so far the face tracking has been absolutely flawless even though I try to stress the AF shooting wide open at F1.2-F1.4, and again face priority is a handy feature. How it compares to a 1DX2 however I can't tell you.. all I know is that for a cine cam it's pretty damn good!

I need to upgrade to 1.4 and try out this new eye AF performance. By the way, I finally picked up a C200 as an A-Cam to EOS R. They are so close in IQ when shooting C-log mp4. C200 doesn't even do eye-AF but has Face Priority feature which is awesome (AF won't budge if Face turns around or disappears). Hopefully that feature will appear in a future firmware. Canon seems to be on a roll with these updates..

@Mmmbeats why is this thread titled FS7 when it's visibly about FS5?

FS7 can output 10-bit 4:2:2 via HDMI up to 4K30fps. I've tested it successfully with a Ninja V even though it isn't really necessary since FS7 records 10-bit 4:2:2 internally up to 4K60p. The Ninja V with the SDI module should allow 10-bit recording from the FS5.

Netflix is probably the biggest 4K advocate with their infamous camera/file requirements. Now that they basically make TVs in partnership with consumer giants it’s only a matter of time before 6K/8K becomes minimum production requirement for their content. I must admit watching 4K Dolby Vision HDR content on my 65” calibrated OLED 4K TV is pretty damn glorious! I can see cinema production adopting this quickly (already the case for those shooting RED). 35mm film being roughly 6K equivalent in resolution, even analog purists may have to reconsider digital.

Yeah sharpness in 4K is a little overrated imo whereas in 1080p it is sort of essential these days not to have you're footage look like dated 720p. As we jump to 6K/8K the C200 4K might show signs of wear but that really won't be the case for another couple years before those resolutions become standard..

same here lol

1DX2 never got Clog even though it became a paid option on 5D4 and came standard in EOS R. Same thing on the Sony A9. It's like Canon/Sony are willing to give you great SOOC IQ on their flagships yet don't wanna risk them cannibalising their Cine lines. Codec wise I certainly hope they ditch the horribly inefficient MJPEG for h264 and give us at least 4K HDMI out. It'll be interesting to see what D6 has in store as that will be 1DX3's main competition.

IBIS is gonna be great for all those non IS EF L lenses. especially for static shots where it can substitute a monopod/tripod. and of course stills so you can lower that shutter speed and keep low ISO. 6K FF no crop? now that would be mind-blowing. there has to be some kind of catch though cuz wouldn't that risk cannibalising C500 mk2? surely 8-bit, no c-log & maybe even no DPAF. I'd still be all over it!