Random Thoughts - Part Deux [NO POLITICS]

[Guff]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Well, surely a 5D Mark IV would be an upgrade?

MJPEG 4k30 at 1.7x Crop for all that $$$ is just too many sacrifices on the 5D4, plus the 1080p is pretty soft (Stop crippling your cameras, Canon!).

I've thought about switching to Sony, but E-Mount glass is pretty pricey, and nowhere near as wide of a selection as EF-Mount. Plus, I'll have to sell off all my Canon lenses, which isn't too big of a deal I suppose. The other problem is that the a7Sii and a7Rii are notorious for overheating, and I do a lot of outdoor shoots in 100F+ weather. The a9 is new and nice, but needs more time to really see how it holds up long term (also $$$!). Not to mention that the only cameras that do 4k60 are the 1DX-II and the GH5. But the 1DX-II is MJPEG as well, and still missing a lot of key video features (peaking, zebras, etc), and it's $$$$! The GH5 is an m4/3, so 2x crop plus aperture disadvantage, so that sucks. With a speedbooster maybe it's worth it, but I really don't want to go down in sensor size. Canon Cinema cameras are great and all but C100 doesn't have 4k, which will be a problem long term, and beyond the C100, I'm delving into more production studio, less run-and-gun, equipment, and I'm really not ready to go there.

I can rant all day about this. I guess I just gotta keep waiting. Canon really doesn't seem interested in making a decent camera with PD-AF and 4k in a reasonable codec/bitrate, so I'm just waiting on the new D850 to come out and hopefully be the camera that I've been lusting after.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Guff

MJPEG 4k30 at 1.7x Crop for all that $$$ is just too many sacrifices on the 5D4, plus the 1080p is pretty soft (Stop crippling your cameras, Canon!).

I've thought about switching to Sony, but E-Mount glass is pretty pricey, and nowhere near as wide of a selection as EF-Mount. Plus, I'll have to sell off all my Canon lenses, which isn't too big of a deal I suppose. The other problem is that the a7Sii and a7Rii are notorious for overheating, and I do a lot of outdoor shoots in 100F+ weather. The a9 is new and nice, but needs more time to really see how it holds up long term (also $$$!). Not to mention that the only cameras that do 4k60 are the 1DX-II and the GH5. But the 1DX-II is MJPEG as well, and still missing a lot of key video features (peaking, zebras, etc), and it's $$$$! The GH5 is an m4/3, so 2x crop plus aperture disadvantage, so that sucks. With a speedbooster maybe it's worth it, but I really don't want to go down in sensor size. Canon Cinema cameras are great and all but C100 doesn't have 4k, which will be a problem long term, and beyond the C100, I'm delving into more production studio, less run-and-gun, equipment, and I'm really not ready to go there.

I can rant all day about this. I guess I just gotta keep waiting. Canon really doesn't seem interested in making a decent camera with PD-AF and 4k in a reasonable codec/bitrate, so I'm just waiting on the new D850 to come out and hopefully be the camera that I've been lusting after.

Isn't there a photographers thread? I thought this thread was for silly stuff?

[krayzie]

Originally Posted by Guff

I can rant all day about this.

RED. Will match your Oakley sunglasses.

[Guff]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Isn't there a photographers thread? I thought this thread was for silly stuff?

Haha yeah, that's fair. This was more of just a random rant though. I'm done! For now...

Originally Posted by krayzie

RED. Will match your Oakley sunglasses.

Gotta hand it to the guy though, he makes some cool cameras.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by Guff

Haha yeah, that's fair. This was more of just a random rant though. I'm done! For now...





Gotta hand it to the guy though, he makes some cool cameras.

No, go ahead. Just yanking your chain.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sapphireho

Thank you. 54. We are going to go Saratoga up 9 to skyline to Alice's (I think I'm going to have a bison burger and a beer for bfast). Down 84 thru La Honda, stop at that wacky store at 84 and hwy1 (last time there a couple of weekends ago I tried on a fedora and my wife loved it on me, so I'm going to buy it this time). Up HWY1 to Half Moon Bay and have some calamari, probably Barbra's fish shack, then back up 1 to Monterey. Staying on Canary Row, so can walk to dinner.

Since the local 86Drive pie run my wife is getting used to me driving a bit faster. I get to drive the twistys, all day, eat good food, hang with my best friend and lover.

Ok, my hydraulics still work fine.

Life is very good.

Reason I told you all this?

I will have my nannies on, you are all safe.

Sounds like fun!

I'm sure mrs Sapphireho will be relieved ......

Have a great weekend .............


humfrz

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Guff

MJPEG 4k30 at 1.7x Crop for all that $$$ is just too many sacrifices on the 5D4, plus the 1080p is pretty soft (Stop crippling your cameras, Canon!).

I've thought about switching to Sony, but E-Mount glass is pretty pricey, and nowhere near as wide of a selection as EF-Mount. Plus, I'll have to sell off all my Canon lenses, which isn't too big of a deal I suppose. The other problem is that the a7Sii and a7Rii are notorious for overheating, and I do a lot of outdoor shoots in 100F+ weather. The a9 is new and nice, but needs more time to really see how it holds up long term (also $$$!). Not to mention that the only cameras that do 4k60 are the 1DX-II and the GH5. But the 1DX-II is MJPEG as well, and still missing a lot of key video features (peaking, zebras, etc), and it's $$$$! The GH5 is an m4/3, so 2x crop plus aperture disadvantage, so that sucks. With a speedbooster maybe it's worth it, but I really don't want to go down in sensor size. Canon Cinema cameras are great and all but C100 doesn't have 4k, which will be a problem long term, and beyond the C100, I'm delving into more production studio, less run-and-gun, equipment, and I'm really not ready to go there.

I can rant all day about this. I guess I just gotta keep waiting. Canon really doesn't seem interested in making a decent camera with PD-AF and 4k in a reasonable codec/bitrate, so I'm just waiting on the new D850 to come out and hopefully be the camera that I've been lusting after.

YIKES! ....... back-in-the-day, I was into photography ....... I'm glad I got out ........ it got waaaaay too complex ........


humfrz

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by Guff

MJPEG 4k30 at 1.7x Crop for all that $$$ is just too many sacrifices on the 5D4, plus the 1080p is pretty soft (Stop crippling your cameras, Canon!).

I've thought about switching to Sony, but E-Mount glass is pretty pricey, and nowhere near as wide of a selection as EF-Mount. Plus, I'll have to sell off all my Canon lenses, which isn't too big of a deal I suppose. The other problem is that the a7Sii and a7Rii are notorious for overheating, and I do a lot of outdoor shoots in 100F+ weather. The a9 is new and nice, but needs more time to really see how it holds up long term (also $$$!). Not to mention that the only cameras that do 4k60 are the 1DX-II and the GH5. But the 1DX-II is MJPEG as well, and still missing a lot of key video features (peaking, zebras, etc), and it's $$$$! The GH5 is an m4/3, so 2x crop plus aperture disadvantage, so that sucks. With a speedbooster maybe it's worth it, but I really don't want to go down in sensor size. Canon Cinema cameras are great and all but C100 doesn't have 4k, which will be a problem long term, and beyond the C100, I'm delving into more production studio, less run-and-gun, equipment, and I'm really not ready to go there.

I can rant all day about this. I guess I just gotta keep waiting. Canon really doesn't seem interested in making a decent camera with PD-AF and 4k in a reasonable codec/bitrate, so I'm just waiting on the new D850 to come out and hopefully be the camera that I've been lusting after.

Yeah, sounds like you should consider going dedicated video. Red, Panasonic, Blackmagic, I don't know. I work with stills only.

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

YIKES! ....... back-in-the-day, I was into photography ....... I'm glad I got out ........ it got waaaaay too complex ........


humfrz

I know. I got lost half way thru. I miss the old days sometime.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by humfrz

YIKES! ....... back-in-the-day, I was into photography ....... I'm glad I got out ........ it got waaaaay too complex ........


humfrz

No man, photography got easy! Try a Leica M if you get the chance. I bet you'll love it. It basically operates just like a classic 35mm SLR. Manual focus and all.

[humfrz]

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

No man, photography got easy! Try a Leica M if you get the chance. I bet you'll love it. It basically operates just like a classic 35mm SLR. Manual focus and all.

Oh, sure .........I'll pick one up with my next $6,500 pension check .......


humfrz

[Sapphireho]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, sure .........I'll pick one up with my next $6,500 pension check .......


humfrz

$6500 pension check! Well pass the grey poupon!

[Ultramaroon]

Where we pull out all the F-stops.

[Sarlacc]

Originally Posted by humfrz

Oh, sure .........I'll pick one up with my next $6,500 pension check .......


humfrz

Yeah, those are very expensive. My wife would kill me if I even considered buying one as a companion to my DSLR. I still like dropping in to stores to play with their Leica M's. It's just that awesome.

I'm still hoping for that digital 35mm film replacement with a very thin image sensor that will fit in old SLR's. My old Canon A-1 is sitting on a shelf in full working order, waiting.