newfoundmass

Didn't Jon leave?! Fujifilm really does have my favorite color science, even though I don't shoot with them! Sony... Not so much. What I wanna know is, what caused this recent uptick of people praising Sony's color? I've seen people gushing over the video color science lately and I just don't get it. Did they get a memo from Sony?! ?

Honestly, as a M43 user, the Nikon appeals to me more than the A7iii overall. I prefer the color straight out of camera on the Nikon, and should they really add RAW out via HDMI that's more innovative than anything Sony has done in a long while. The tech gap between Sony and everyone else in the full frame market has narrowed significantly. I don't think they really lead in innovation anymore; that honor I think goes to Panasonic at this point. Sony hit a home run with the A7iii, but that also had as much to do with price than anything.

If you have Nikon glass and want a full frame mirrorless camera why wouldn't you want a Z6?

What's reasonably priced for you? ? I use the Sirui T-005 that @Mattias Burling turned me on to years and years ago when he also sold me on the original Pocket. It's nice and compact, and I think was in the $150 range. It's well made, all aluminum, and I usually carry it on the side of my backpack when traveling. Looks like it has gone down in price! Sirui T-005X Aluminum Tripod with C-10S Ball Head, 8.8 lbs Capacity, 58" Height, 5 Leg Sections, Red https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01FG7X8TQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_qp6lDbNB5FQ46 $90 is a real good deal! Basically the same price as the Amazon brand one.

I voted Fujifilm ? Between the two, with minimal processing, I appreciate Canon more. Sony is capable, if you use the newer cameras and really work on it, but you can honestly even shoot JPEG on a Canon and get lovely colors ready to print. The same goes for video, though I'd give overall IQ to Sony in that department. Color wise though it's just hard for Sony to compare when you see them side by side.

The idea of M43 being the testing ground for these kinds of things is kinda exciting and confirms what I, and others, thought about Panasonic using the system to lead the way when it comes to features. For some Full Frame will always be king, but if they can keep M43 small and innovative my interest in the system will remain. Give me the benefits of the smaller sensor, please!

Posted on 43rumors: https://www.43rumors.com/ft5-panasonic-is-developing-a-new-tof-micro-four-thirds-sensor-for-a-new-perfect-autofocus-system/ I got this from a reliable source: Panasonic is working to on their ToF sensor from the Vivo Nex Dual phone to implement it on a new AF system in their MFT line! But I am not sure when it will go live (gh6/7/8) Time of Flight measures accurate distances to subjects, so tap on touchscreen for subject to focus on, get an almost instant ToF reading to distance, quickly move lens focus system to where it needs to be for that distance (no contrast “wobble”, no overshooting, pinpoint accurate video tracking focus, etc). In theory, it beats “hybrid” (ie PDAF + CDAF like in the Sony/Fuji) because it eliminates the need for any back and forward movements that are required by CDAF calculations! It also eliminates PDAF sensor banding that Sony cleverly hides (but Canon and Nikon haven’t mastered the cover up quite as well, it can be seen in shadow recovery). Panasonic will use MFT as testing and maturing grounds for new developments (ToF AF, organic sensors, etc), much like Olympus does for their MFT > medical devices This sounds like the holy grail of autofocus! No PDAF artifacts and superfast autofocus system!

The original Pocket is another camera I'd argue had mojo, at least from the viewpoint of someone that came from camcorders. The images it produced just blew me away.

Not me! I will resist 8K for as long as humanely possible! ?

I don't think people should have expected different from Sony once it became obvious it was the A7R IV. Like others I'm not sure that this update was really necessary, but that kinda seems to be Sony's thing right now. I think Sony has hit a wall when it comes to tech. I think they'll eventually figure it out, but at this point it's really the only excuse for why the A7Siii hasn't been announced that makes sense. If I was Nikon I'd be fast tracking development on a video centric FF camera that ticked all the boxes that people want from a A7Siii. And if I was Panasonic I'd just give in and give people PDAF on the S1H. I know it's not that easy, but what a gut punch either one of those would be to Sony! Sony left themselves wide open but no one really capitalized on it.

Gunpowder is a she!

I still notice it on anything below 12mm. It's really bad on my 7-14 f4.

I really want this lens but the price is just too much for my blood until I see what the future holds for M43 as a whole. I wonder how corner stabilization is on the wide end in video. This is my only complaint about Panasonic IBIS. You get a lot of wobble with super wide lenses.

I've never seriously looked at getting a RED camera, so color me shocked to see they were charging $2,500 for an SSD. Even if I had the budget I'd never shoot on that, out of principle.

This feels like a class action lawsuit...

You'd want to ask the seller what firmware it is by looking in the menus. Are you sure you don't just want to get a camera that doesn't have a recording limit? The A6400 might be a better option if you're looking for a Sony camera.

They're decent! I'm not a big fan of earbuds though!

I just got my wireless earbuds for doing the survey ha ha

I love Gunpowder Neither of my pups ever stay still long enough to have their picture/video taken

There's still authoring software out there, both for free and for under a hundred dollars. The big problem is that most of them are very limited when it comes to customizing menus. Many limit you to templates. You're not going to find something that gives you the flexibility that DVD Studio Pro or Adobe Encore gave you, at least not on a budget. I'm on PC these days, so I don't have any recommendations for Mac software since leaving Apple 5 years ago (DVD Studio Pro still worked then) but you might want to head over to VideoHelp.com and check out their software database to see what's available for DVD authoring on a Mac.

It's weird, cause rarely do we get these kinds of deals in the US! In fact, I was just looking and I think the price of used GH2's have gone up since I helped a friend buy a set of them for under $200 each off eBay! Used GX85's are going for about $250 to $300 on eBay currently!

What brands did you buy that gave you problems?

Yeah, if you buy one from B&H or Adorama you're good to go, but it's a craps shoot if you buy it from Amazon unless the seller IS Amazon (as opposed to just "fulfilled by Amazon.") I've used Power Extra batteries for 4 different cameras and they've never failed me after thousands of hours of use, so I stick with them.

I've had good luck with Power Extra batteries personally. OEM batteries naturally work better because they're made by the camera manufacturer. They often have better quality control compared to generic manufacturers and don't fudge things, or at least not as much as some unknown company might. Generic manufacturers also have to backwards engineer batteries since they don't have the exact manufacturing specs that the OEM have.

The Panasonic 12-35 is a great lense. I'm sure it would be good on a GH5s with stabilization turned on. If you absolutely need a new camera the S1 is a good option, especially with the pending firmware update. I'm still incredibly fond of my GH5, whether I'm using an adapted or native lens. The stabilization when using dual IS is great, and is very good even when using a Sigma 18-35 with the Viltrox speedbooster.