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If I had no money I would be shooting with a Canon 50D. People keep saying the EOS M is the budget king (valid) but this camera literally costs $109.98 with shipping! That is freaking cheap for 14-bit RAW video!

Appreciate it! Anything you would recommend regarding improvements?

Here is the 4k upload 🙂

Dang it I thought I upscaled this to 4k. I'm reuploading but scaled up to 4k for the better YouTube bitrate.

I wanted to share this recent project with you guys! Also I guess this counts as a face reveal lol. Shot entirely on a Nikon Z6 with the Tamron SP 45mm 1.8! NLOG graded in Davinci Resolve. Some footage was shot using the Ninja Star, others the Ninja V. Most of the footage was shot using the oversampled 1080p mode I spoke about earlier in this thread; the AROLL was definately shot in this mode. Just wanted to share, because one I want to share some of my work and what I do here, and two I wanted to give a good example of what this camera can do in 2023!

Now the prompt is ridiculous: "Explain dynamic range to a 4-year-old, adding in facts about American History." Hi kids! Do you know what a camera is? It's a tool that helps us take pictures and capture memories. But have you heard of "dynamic range"? Well, let me tell you all about it while we learn about American history! Back in the days of the American Civil War, photographers had a hard time taking clear pictures because the cameras of that time couldn't capture all the details in the bright sunlight and dark shadows. But, over time, cameras got better and better, and dynamic range became a big part of that. Dynamic range is the amount of light that a camera can capture. Just like how the American colonists fought for their independence and the right to control their own lives, a camera with a high dynamic range can capture both the bright parts and the dark parts of a scene, so it has control over all the details in the picture. Think of it like the American Dream - the bigger the opportunity, the more you can achieve. Similarly, a camera with a high dynamic range can fit in more light and capture more details in a picture, just like how Americans have the opportunity to chase their dreams and achieve their goals. So the next time you take a picture, remember the spirit of American history and look for a camera with a high dynamic range, so you can capture all the details and make your own memories, just like our forefathers did!

Explaining dynamic range to a 4-year-old is apparently possible thanks to ChatGPT: Hey kids! Do you know what a camera is? It's a tool that helps us take pictures and capture memories. But do you know what "dynamic range" means in a camera? Well, let me explain it to you in a fun way! Imagine you're playing outside on a sunny day. You see a big, beautiful tree that you want to take a picture of. But when you look through the camera, you see that the tree is too bright and you can't see the details of the leaves and branches. That's because the sun is too strong and it's hard for the camera to capture all the details in the bright light and the dark shadows. This is where dynamic range comes in! Dynamic range is the amount of light that a camera can capture. A camera with a high dynamic range can capture both the bright parts and the dark parts of a scene, so you can see all the details. Think of it like a cookie jar with a big opening. The bigger the opening, the more cookies you can fit in the jar! Similarly, a camera with a high dynamic range can fit in more light and capture more details in a picture. So the next time you take a picture, remember to look for a camera with a high dynamic range so you can take pictures that show all the details, even in bright sunlight!

This quote highlights the current limitations of AI technology and its potential for creating biased or unexpected outputs. While there may be opportunities for individuals to work as editors of AI output, the author's experience suggests that there is still a long way to go before AI can produce high-quality and reliable results without human intervention. Additionally, the mention of a disturbing output highlights the importance of ethical considerations and the need to address potential biases in AI systems. Overall, the quote suggests that while AI has the potential to revolutionize many industries, it is important to approach its development and deployment with caution and to carefully consider the potential consequences of its outputs.

Beautiful cinematography and use of light! This camera keeps on delivering!

Dynamic range of a camera is typically measured in "stops," which refer to the ratio of the maximum to minimum brightness that can be captured by the camera. One stop represents a doubling or halving of light intensity, and the number of stops a camera can capture is a measure of its ability to record detail in both bright and dark areas within a scene. In the case of the Arri Alexa classic, it has a dynamic range of 14 stops, which means it can capture a wide range of brightness levels in a single shot. This measurement is usually performed using specialized test equipment and protocols. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Our man @Andrew Reid is back at it! Also the lighting looks GREAT this time too!

@tompeter has transcended my friends

Same boat. Rarely is even 60p footage used in my videos, it's pretty much always straight 24.

That's ChatGPT for ya

Hilarious. The Z6 doesn’t even have dual card slots, was the #1 complaint in 2018 when the camera came out 😂

Why don’t you go out and film with your Sony F3 😉

I may just do this. With the fringer EF-NZ this strategy can definitely work for me on my Nikon Z6. Best route is to adapt EF and get sigma glass, that way you can get working AF on a Sony body if you ever go that route

Awesome. Also super happy about the good performance with the Sigma MC11; it gives an affordable option to those who want the S5 II.

I like it! Love the opening sequence, well done on the lighting. Good, balanced review. Keep it up!

If you use the Ninja V you have great assist tools, waveforms false color zebras and LUT support. If you use a Ninja Star you rely in the Z6 built-in screen. Has Zebras and focus peaking, but you can only have one or the other enabled. Zebras are in 8 bit code values instead of IRE; I just set it to the highest number and ETTR, but need to run more tests to see how accurate they are. And when using HDMI sometimes they just don't appear, so you need to hit the q menu button and then exit, and then the zebras appear as normal. No internal LUT support for monitoring but it does have an NLOG view assist. Which is nice but doesn't account for overexposing by 1-2 stops, which is where NLOG shines. I don't honestly think these are huge issues for run and gun stuff, as when I need more critical assist tools for controlled environments I just switch to the Ninja V.

Let me know if you have any questions, saying as I have that exact same setup!

you sir are spot on!

Right. But budget in a ninja v or ninja star if you get the Z6.

Could buy cinematch, convert to SLOG3 and export the result as a LUT from Resolve?

That is awesome. I mean who doesn’t want internal RAW, pro tools like waveform, SDI, internal ND? In all seriousness though I’m pretty much sticking with my Nikon Z6 as the external 10 bit image is all I need and my money is better spent on lenses and lighting gear to give me more opportunities to advance my skill. But someday, maybe someday…