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For anyone that hasn't used it, that 12-32mm kit lens is a very good performer albeit not that fastest and does have OIS. On the downside, there is no manual focus control (other than via the app or touchscreen) so vloggers best hope the face detect AF works !

Yes, with a motor add on (which won't necessarily be a Tilta one but could be) it will then be a generic product that can be used on any camera with any lens rather than being specific to the Blackmagic as it currently is. A motor option will not be far behind the release of the Blackmagic version.

I think they could really make an impact by basing it on the LX100. Price wise even the MkII is about 20% cheaper than the RX100M5 and is actually cheaper than the new ZV1 as well so there shouldn't be an issue there. Plus, that f1.7 lens on the bigger sensor is going to be a win. I think for the vlogging angle, I know a way they could get around the lack of phase-detect AF using a technique with face detection (as that is the primary focus if you pardon the pun) that would work very effectively on a fixed lens camera because they could really tune it whereas with an interchangeable lens camera its more of a challenge. As a general camera, I think it would be great to have an LX100 with a swivel screen and a mic input particularly as it is an underrated stills camera. I did a test a fair while ago ostensibly as a comparison between the SD Quattro with a 35mm f1.4 ART and a Fuji X-T2 with their 35mm f1.4 and used my LX100 and DP2M as control subjects and was very surprised how it held up. Top Row (L-R) SD Quattro X-T2 Bottom Row (L-R) LX100 DP2M Just annoying that the LX100 has steadfastly refused to have Cinelike D put on it !

Yeah, its all about perception. The HC500 is £3100 so the caddy at £354 is more than 10% of the cost of the whole camera for what appears to be an M.2 to USB-C interface in a plastic case! But if they'd just made the camera £3400 and included the caddy then I don't think anyone would have batted an eyelid because its still great value for money. Separating it out like that just makes it seem like a colossal rip off.

You would guess that following Sony's lead generally basing their new one on the RX100 that Panasonic would base theirs on the LX10/15 so it does seem unusual for them to give it a "G" model name if that was the case. Though they could just be harmonising names and some of their models do have different model names in Japan (GX80 is GX7ii etc). If it is based on the LX10/15 with a mic input and a sideways screen then it will be pretty decent. I'm guessing they'll add HLG (it already has Cinelike D if you use my little discovery ) but they might struggle against the Sony AF and the Sony also has quite a neat face based AE function that is very useful for vloggers. If they keep the F1.4-2.8 lens of the LX10/15 then it will certainly be much faster. However.....If the "G100" name is referencing that they've repurposed the LX100 with a swivel screen and a microphone input then, well, that would be very interesting even for those of us who've never stared into a lens and said "Hey guys, what's happening ?"

The downer about the M.2 caddy is that for some inexplicable reason it is $400. Comparative to the cost of the entire camera thats the sort of media housing price gouge that is worthy of a Jinnitech investigation !

It was just the lenses in the end then. The 100-400 is about $200 more than the existing EF/F/SA versions but seems to be a complete re-design. Its still very decent value and its obviously got a captive audience for anyone with an L mount camera wanting a long lens. Not sure why they don't have prices for the small primes yet considering they are coming out next month.

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Erm....well I did say it was a 1" camcorder so neither of those things exactly come as a shock but it wasn't the point anyway. The point was to illustrate JVC's willingness to not skimp on spec or interfacing on a lower end product and include the two features you were requesting which was a positive indication if they made a successor to the LS300. Which they likely won't make anyway so its probably moot.

Their new HC-500U has a pretty great spec for a £3K camcorder including 10bit 4K 4:2:2 internal, timecode in/out and a very smart caddy that holds an M.2 SSD to give you all flavours of ProRes up to 4K60p. Its a shame its only a 1 inch sensor of course but it does augur well for if they do make an LS400 as JVC definitely do not possess a cripple hammer. http://pro.jvc.com/prof/attributes/specs.jsp?model_id=MDL102557&feature_id=03

Maybe as well as a full frame Foveon, Sigma will do the existing SD Quattro in an fp body? These lenses would obviously be perfect for that. I'm also wondering whether they might be able to offer 10 bit RAW internal on the fp in crop mode ? Again, these would make that a great combo. Even if no other camera shows up, those three primes are pretty great value for money in their other formats so if the L mount ones are the same price then Leica TL2/CL owners should be all over them. Ditto for the original SL in 4K mode.

Seems to be a 100-400mm, 3 x APS-C L mount primes and a TC.

Should be worth tuning into this. No idea what they are going to announce but I suppose there will be an update about the full frame Foveon amd hopefully something concrete about a firmware update for the fp. They've mentioned APS-C L mount lenses in the past so maybe they will make an appearance and who knows maybe a camera to go with them?

I'm more of the Bowfinger school of film economics

You can print it using Clear PLA filament like this one here : If you want to avoid the design and print aspect and go really DIY then you could modify this tutorial which makes a phone case using hot glue to get a similar effect.

Are you using the Cut page ?

"One Touch Zoom" was the term when I was a nipper although I have seen people refer to them as "Trombone" Yeah, its not ideal for that type of lens although, looking at it, the wheels look narrow enough to support if just behind the aperture ring on your lens. Alternatively, if you don't mind losing a few mm at the short end of the zoom it could sit just ahead of the aperture ring.

If you don't want to put rails on your rig then Andoer have a pretty effective adjustable lens support that attaches to the tripod mount of your cage. Its about £30-40 so not exactly free but cheaper than a new lens mount and will stand you in good stead if you end up buying even heavier long primes in the future.

I wouldn't necessarily take the name of the forum too literally as a universal ringing endorsement for the brand Canon have recently made a utility that allows you to use EOS cameras as webcams. The XC-10 is not listed as being one of the supported cameras but there is a feedback forum there that you should have a look at just to check in case someone has got it working. https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/self-help-center/eos-webcam-utility/ Other than that you can still use it with an external HDMI capture devices such as those from Elgato or Blackmagic but there is obviously a cost implication of between $150-200 depending on which one you get. If you do go that route, make sure that it will work with the specific applications that you want to use for streaming.

I've got quite a few Metabones products and don't disagree necessarily but its difficult to be definitive in this particular case when they don't make a comparable medium format reducer product for any format. It would be good if Metabones did provide Baveyes with some competition for these products as the price is pretty steep in Europe at least, though whether this price reflects it being a thus far niche product or Kipon having a monopoly is up for debate. I've seen quite a few reviews of the Baveyes MF reducers on Sony A series cameras but not on the SL but I think someone on here has done some stuff with one on an S1 or S1H but I can't remember what thread its in. The one Andrew has is actually mine (long story!) so I'm looking forward to seeing how it fares once this COVID-19 travel situation eases and we can meet up on a bridge somewhere in Berlin and do the hostage exchange for the Contax Zeiss lens of his that I'm holding Ah, OK Apologies.

Ah, OK. Apologies.

Aside from the obvious of the Leica APS-C cameras, I think they'd also find a home (mine being one ) for using with the original SL which is crop in 4K. The challenge would be how to deal with Leica repelling all boarders when it comes to electronic control of adapted lenses , including those from their own L mount alliance partners!

Kipon's Baveyes reducers are available in SL mount for Mamiya 645, Pentax 645, Hasselblad V and Pentax 6x7 https://www.adorama.com/l/Photography/Lenses/Kipon~Lens-Mount-Adapters?sel=Camera-Fitting-lrbr-Male-rrbr_Leica-L I'd probably expect a review of the Mamiya 645 version on here before long by @Andrew Reid

They have that Sound Enhancer function in their Music app, is it possible they've snuck it in as a general overall option on the output now? Apple bought a company called Camel Audio a few years back that made audio plugins and one of them was called CamelSpace which offered an enhancer function similar to an Aphex Aural Exciter which sounds like the effect you are describing.

@Andrew Reid will be the one to ask about whether it works with the Z50 so hopefully this tag will give him a nudge Funnily enough, I was looking at a Z50 with him in a camera shop a while back and we both thought it looked quite interesting so I'd be interested to know how you get on with it if Z-Log works with it.