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I'm trying to figure out the lenses for my F5. I'll hire expensive PL as required but need a more affordable solution to own and use the remainder of the time.

I'm considering the Optitek EF and...

Doug, I see you're selling the F800 too. How come? New camera?

I question who is driving 4K.

I have NEVER heard anyone leave a cinema complaining that a film shot on HD/2K looked soft. Avatar didn't seem to suffer from its "lack of resolution" even on Imax...

Dennis, it wasn't a pedantic question. I just bought an F5 but not really for the 4K. Nice to know it is there though. I'd be interested if others are getting higher rates for 4K.

I shot a number...

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How much more were you able to charge the clients that you persuaded to shoot 4K over 1080 HD?

With that form factor, it will not change the whole market. It will effect the lower end but at the higher end it will have very little impact outside of being a cheap crash cam.

I want to keep mine lightweight, but the F55/F5 requires a baseplate and shoulder pad to make it a more flexible handheld/mounted camera. 15mm bars are also fairly important for many accessories, as...

I know the technical differences between the F5 anf F55 but has anyone compared subjective image quality? Nothing technical (4K, Colour Gamut, global shutter), just how good the images look.

I may...

Thanks guys!

Nate, the Element Technica looks great, very compact. Have you had a chance to compare it to any others? The Arri maybe?

The Tilta looks to add extra height above the shoulder...

Which shoulder mount do people recommend for the F5/55? I'm just putting a kit together with my dealer.

There is obviously the Sony rig, Arri make one which I'm sure is excellent but what are the...

It may be obvious to you but it's a very handy, short clip to show producers/directors or any other crew member who may not understand the implications of a rolling vs global shutter.

Imagine a...

Do you have resellers in the UK?

Thanks

Mike

I wouldn't personally relate "film look" to bit depth. Greater bit depth recording is obviously an advantage and allows for increased image manipulation in post but is not essential to achieving a...

I'm seriously considering the F5 but only really for HD. If I need 4K in the future, I'll probably rent the recorder. At present, 1080p/2K is the highest delivery format that I need.

It's nice to...

Depending on how you work there are some investments that are still worth it just to make your life easier. I just bought some Sachtler Speed Lock CF legs because I don't like bending down to adjust...

Like others have said, 1000% in two years would rule out buying virtually anything.

Equipment profit = rental income - (depreciation + ownership costs, i.e. servicing)

I have bought equipment...

Nate, shouldn't that chart read F55 rather than F5?

Prosumer cameras were cameras like the VX1000 which were some of the first high end consumer cameras that also got adopted by professionals. It was a consumer/professional cross over. Sony and others...

Maybe!?! Definitely!

Basic Instinct, The Silence of the Lambs, The Piano

I'd be interested if it can be used by an operator pulling their own focus on sticks or shoulder. Does the system really require a focus puller?

I think the vast majority of professional would prefer to have V-lock. Cameras like this are likely to need to power additional accessories and V-Locks are more appropriate in this regard. You can...

You can order the F5 for £9,995 in the UK = $16,104 (as of today). That is ex VAT but sales tax would be payable anyway. Being VAT registered also means it is cheaper in the UK. F55 seems to cost...

I think with the "pay it off in 2 years" mantra, you are judging the future by the rules of the past.

I believe we are reaching a (near) zenith in camera design, where a digital camera will last...

Some accessories may work. 3rd party EVFs should be fine and some shoulder mounts may also work well as the body is a similar size and shape to the F3. However, you are quite right, one thing that...

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Shame about the headphones and VF port. The rest of the camera is well considered... I would have like a 4 stage ND wheel too!