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The title of the topic is ridiculous honestly.

I think a lot of people just try to do crazy shooting styles like tracking someone coming toward the camera with a 50mm lens at 1.4. Good auto focus makes doing things like that really easy and possible. But is that really needed? I agree, a nice monopod is an amazing piece of equipment.

The GH5 1080 24p sure as hell better be superior ?

Only with one handed gimbals though. If you have the proper equipment it isn't necessary. Post stabilization would fix any small issues you have as well or Lens IS Knowing how to walk and move with a gimbal is also important. I know everyone wants to just pick equipment up and have it do everything for them. Back when steadicams were the only mobile stabilization option, it would take a ton of practice to be decent with them. Gimbals are much easier to use but there is still skill that can be learned. Maybe I am talking to a seasoned steadicam operator though and in that case I will go hide in the corner?

Honestly 1 handed gimbals just aren't great. The Ronin S is really really nice, had a chance to use it the other day. But for really steady shots 1 handed is inferior.

IBIS can cause warping, and certainly is limited in the amount of stabilization it can supply. Its very very useful for certain shots though. But yeah I just sold my GH5 for the XT3 so go figure. Reliable auto focus can really be great, though again having a focus puller is superior if you can afford it (sometimes the AF will miss). That said for narrative work Auto focus is awesome. If the focus messes up once you can just redo the shot and most of the time it won't. I use video AF for live events though.

Yeah in regards to it looking video what was sharpening and NR at if anything? I really love the log profile with the eterna Lut.

I think it depends on the gimbal.

I didn't know of the video image comparison tool. Awesome! The XT3 is amazing in 120fps, I'd usually avoid it on any other camera but I am not using it pretty openly.

I am using auto ISO at 2:37, no dramatic lighting changes but you can see it a bit.

wait the XT1 can't possibly look that bad

Besides the internal 422 and unlimited recordings I think the Fuji holds its own and even comes out on top in many ways. For high speed shooting the Fuji is definitely the winner. Both are great cameras though.

Sure though honestly I see tons of people using Nikon as well. I don't think DOF is a big thing but yeah its simply the latest thing. How often are people actually shooting wide open in reality? The bigger the better though. I'd be shooting Canon if money wasn't an issue for me. The C200 would be my choice, nothing better out there for video IMHO, though the XT3 comes close honestly. Which is why I am perfectly happy with it right now.

Isn't it 1.8 vs 1.5? If you don't need high speed shooting yeah the difference isn't that big. I honestly don't think the Canon would be superior for photos aside from having the shallow DOF advantage.

The old Fuji lenses like the 56mm 1.2 work a lot better with the XT3. That said the 50mm f2 is a nice lens as well.

The XT3 fits all your needs. Though I'd probably just get two of them over an A6500. Easy to match. GH5 or S if you need continuous recording.

How much more Dynamic range do you get in RAW vs Prores? I am kinda debating on whether to get the original BMPCC or the 4k version. Any advantages if I'll only be shooting in 1080p 30p?

Again for me if you want something more traditional or professional Black Magic seems obvious. The GH5S is undeniable a nice run and gun camera.

Do you think the XT3 was capable of a good image in harsh light tho? How does highlight roll off compare between the two?

Would also say the Blackmagic Pocket 4K. Same sensor as the GH5S but with pro features RAW, Prores, XLR inputs.

Yeah the Ronin S definitely is the best bang for your buck right now. Although cheaper models can be very suitable, especially if you get a dual arm for them.

Show me who is selling it for $25 I'll buy it. serious message me?

Yeah face tracking isn't always useful, but regular tracking seems to work very nicely. I was also surprised how well it focused in low light. The lenses I've tested are the 23mm f2 and 50mm f2.

I don't know if I completely get the question. I am still learning with the XT3 auto focus. But I find it very easy so far. I set the speed to 0 and tracking sensitivity to +3 Seems to give a very smooth focus pull while not being too slow. Face detect works very well but doesn't always focus on the face you want and loses focus if the person turns away.

The PDAF on the fuji xt3 is just lovely. ?