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The 4K is a hell of a deal at that price isn't it? Definitely think they'd be on to a serious winner with a 5" version of it though. The functionality benefits smaller cameras most but the form factor dwarfs them.

Coincidental that it happens at the same point as Canon end the 1DC. Clearly, it must only have been the 1066x cards servicing the voracious mjpeg files for 1DC owners that was making them any dosh

Bit of a surprise but its all over for Lexar. https://***URL removed***/news/3111535898/lexar-discontinued-micron-announces-the-end-of-lexar-memory-cards Meanwhile, over at Sandisk

It converts it to CAT5 so obviously its not wireless but it will do the trick for longer distances if you can live with the cable run. I was looking at something like this one here when looking for cheaper alternatives to the Terradek encoders. Its a bit of a different approach to what you want but it gets the same result and a bit more. Its got a lot of flexibility to it as its a streaming encoder that can be set up locally to stream to an iPad or a cheap android box out to a tv if you want but can also stream directly to YouTube live, Facebook Live or any similar streaming service. Its cheaper than even basic consumer wireless HDMI transmitters as well and I think it offers a lot of additional unctionality for the money and obviously its a fraction of the cost of the Terradek equivalents. I can't vouch for it as I didn't end up buying one but have a snoop around and I'm sure you'll find some reviews for it or something similar https://www.amazon.co.uk/FMUSER-FBE200-Streaming-protocol-facebook/dp/B06XQHRN91/ref=pd_sbs_504_1?_encoding=UTF8&refRID=GBF7XTE93VM3KBTCGTYT&th=1

Ahhh Blimey, must be one of the few times we get more on a product here!

I've used the same sensor in a different (even more compact) body which was the X-M1. Image quality was good but it just didn't work for me really without having an EVF. So, the XE2s would've resolved that for me and I'd have probably kept it. One thing I'd say though is also have a look at the X-T10. They've come down in price a fair amount since the X-T20 was launched and give you an articulating screen and extra dial with only a a small increase in footprint. Internally they are identical. They are even cheaper than the XE2s in a lot of places. I think MPB might be quite local to you? https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-compact-system-cameras/used-fuji-x-series-cameras/fuji-x-t10/

Don't forget the subterfuge involved. Last morning in Berlin so suggest going to the flea market as I'd been reading about there being lots of interesting locally produced jewellery available there. Just sat in cafe reviewing the only locally produced gems that were actually bought.

Yes and no. It eventually ends up being sent out as http requests so yes from that point of view but there is FAR more going on behind the scenes to get it to send the messages that you actually want to so its a no from a practical point of view. All of the effort regarding what can be done with this stuff will be merged within the hardware controller. The focus aspect of it in the controller will be targeted at live control and, with the wind in the right direction, an A/B or even A/B/C focus transition control. Have a look at the other threads for work in progress. Not much progress this week as I'm on holiday though !

No, it exists mainly in the dry box now Ties in with the other thread on a different level really about there no point something having 20% better image quality if its 100% more difficult to shoot with. I think thats why the X-T20 might be the decent compromise for people after the image quality of the X-T2 with more of the form factor of the G7/G80 sort of camera.

Lock an individual image while reviewing it instead of going through the menu and the stupid double confirmation? I'm buggered if I can find it and Fuji told me that it doesn't do it because no one ever asked for it! Where is it?

They added audio memo to it based on feedback from sports photographers, which is a good thing. And then still didn't add being able to assign the lock image function to a function key because, I was told by them, no one had ever mentioned it being needed. Despite it being such a fundamental part of the workflow that all Nikon and Canon pro bodies have a dedicated button for it, let alone just allowing it to be assigned to a function key. So, I expect that the next firmware update will allow even more stuff to be put on the function keys.

Yes, there's much more of it in the shadows I'm awaiting the session capture from an old firmware GH4 to finally extinguish everyone's hopes of it being doable.

They do quote 40 mins of record time per battery though so I suppose Fuji would argue that that exceeds the maximum single take time and that the grip allows you to use continuous power blah blah hence why they'd see it as normal. But that completely disregards the fact that the battery drain rate on the X-T2 is completely erratic in my experience, especially in the boost mode that the grip brings. My bugbear with it is what it does when you take a memory card out and put one in again (which I have to do a lot when working) as its seems to just panic a bit and I have to power cycle it as being the only reliable way to get it to be ready to shoot again in short order. Its not that it locks up or crashes its just that you never know what its doing (presumably file reading) or how long its going to take to do it and whether it is actually going to do something if you press the shutter.

Cheers <Cancels trip to the shop >

I use the X-T20 and it is a little gem. Unfortunately its the pocketable aspect that it can't offer that the Sony does.

Bit of a mixed bag thus far with the RX1005 Can't say I'm really bonding with it yet to be honest. I probably need to study it a bit harder but its all a bit fiddly. Have mainly been just been goofing around with the slo mo on this little holiday video wise but did a few stills today and its not bad considering its size and meets the expectation I had of it for taking a few snaps while away. What was more interesting for me was happening upon a poltical rally so I thought I'd see if it was of use for that kind of similar in close stuff that I often have to do when theres a bit of 'heated debates' going on between rival fans outside football stadiums. With the high fps and it being really compact it actually worked quite well in that role to be fair so it might - literally - see some action for me for real work in situations where having the content trumps having the image quality.

Yes. Just put the camera into wifi mode, connect the Mac to its WiFi and load the HTML file into Safari

Did you get a chance to check if the gear turns without the lens being attached @HockeyFan12 ?

It has a headphone output on it for monitoring or am I missing the point? Anyway, who cares, tell us more about your unauthorised visitors !

For scenario 1, I've mentioned the Roland Binaural system in another thread and it might be worth looking at for this. I think it might be a good fit for what you're trying to do in terms of fly on the wall as many people are using it and similar for environmental based recording like soundscapes inside a cafe etc. In this respect it might just suit the vibe that you're after where you might not want particularly focused sound. Its a try before you buy product though to make sure it suits. As Roland are more music focused, you might have to go to a music shop to try them. Dawsons in town or PMT on Regent Rd should be able to help. Thread here For your other scenario, I have the Saramonic dual channel system with one lav pack and one plug on xlr transmitter so its got a lot flexibility and you can run both simultaneously. An alternative to the radio system if you don't mind post sync is the Tascam DR10x which is a recorder in the same form factor as a plug on XLR transmitter. Can be a lot less hassle depending on where you're working and is also a much cheaper alternative too at about £140. They do a lav version of it as well which is also pretty clever. http://tascam.com/product/dr-10x/

This is a bit of an alternative to consider - and the big caveat here is that you've stated you will use lav mics for key audio elements - so is based on you needing something discrete for general wide field capture on camera. I'll do a specific thread about these at some point but the Roland CS-10EM binaural microphone/headphone system is something that could well be worth a look. Not only do they provide a very interesting and immersive stereo recording but as they just look like regular earbud headphones they are incredibly discreet and of course completely non-threatening. They have foam shields which are essential outdoors but, again, they don't look out of place. You could modify deadcat material to them and just pass it off as excessive ear hair if you are of a certain age such as myself They are the sort of thing you'd have to demo to make sure that they were right for you but I think they might just work for what you're describing, particularly if its for social event coverage. https://www.amazon.co.uk/ROLAND-CS-10EM-Roland/dp/B003QGPCTE

There was some interesting research done about 20 years ago regarding CDs that suggested that we possess far more accurate timing circuits - for want of a better expression - when it comes to audio than was ever considered and that we are actually able to perceive the sliced element of digital audio and so our brains then de-prioritise it and let it tick along in the background as a reduced 'threat' that needs less immediate monitoring. Which translates if not to outright boredom then certainly in being less engaged in it than we are with a subtly changing analogue source.

I think its going to be difficult for anyone to give you a definitive answer really because there can be such a broad difference between the light in say a dingy pub and an arena concert so the answer is always going to be 'it depends'. What might be useful for you though is to go and look on this flickr group of concert photographs. There are over 200,000 on there from gigs in all different conditions and using all different camera and lens combinations. The majority of pictures have the exif data displayed to show you the ISO/SS and Aperture used so pick a sample set of the sort of level of gigs that you'll be covering and you should be able to get a feel for the exposures required. I suspect the support with that lens might give you more challenges than the light if you intend to use it handheld. https://www.flickr.com/groups/concertshots/pool/

I think it just effects your whole vibe as well to be honest. All this stuff I'm doing with hardware controllers and stuff is a laugh and it fires you up creatively to make these cameras do more because its trying to bridge these gaps and get more out of less. And do it for the benefit of everyone. If I was developing stuff to control REDs etc I'd be far more po faced about it and undoubtedly looking to make money off it. You and I haven't actually met but the first time I came across you - and then in turn discovered this blog - was at the Convergence event in London about six years ago. You were there, Bloom was there (and already seemed to me to be interested in commercially riding the wave of what was happening if you know what I mean) and I remember you had a Teradek hdmi transmitter that could do the at the time magical feat of streaming live to an iPad. At that point you were already eschewing the 5DMKII in favour of the GH2 as it was more interesting and more versatile and cheaper etc for young film makers whereas the vibe even then was heading towards the 5DMKII being the entry point and wanting to go up in price from there. So, whilst I understood where people were coming from on that C200 thread, in terms of how people view this stuff now compared to then where a C200 is now almost like a base point then it really felt like a shark jumping moment reading it. It felt like punk then. It feels like prog rock now.