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Eye Control AF actually debuted in a Canon film SLR originally. This is the third incarnation. Like Peter mentions, most reviews of the 2nd version (R3) said it's more a gimmick than anything else. According to FroKnowsPhoto; this new version is better. He has Nystagmus (twitching eye...

it's overall best bang for buck in mid-range mirrorless hybrids. Especially considering the rear screen, evf + what bassman says above. AF is probably slightly better than the R6 II; but it will get smoked by the forthcoming Sony A7S IV (which will use this sensor; but 3x more phase-detect...

The EVF in the Z6III is going to be an improvement (for video) from the Z8, it looks like. That is a big deal for me. If the Z8 had the flippy screen and improved EVF that the Z6III is rumored to have, I would have already bought it. Nikon should do a Z9/Z8v mid-generation upgrade -- something...

Rick Beato (great music channel generally) just made a video about AI replacing musicians, he includes samples of purely AI generated music with vocals. One of the things he mentions is that most of the people he exposed to the AI songs didn't identify it as AI. He makes a point about the...

A BGH2 is probably the only other form factor Panasonic would put these same basic guts into.

SanDisk Extreme SSDs keep abruptly failing—firmware fix for only some promised | Ars Technica "Multiple DITs/Loaders/ACs on both coasts have experienced the exact same failure with these drives over the last month.The symptom seems to be that after a sustained write they will completely lose...

figured would be of interest to folks here. know nothing about it but looks interesting An Open-Source HDMI Capture Card | Hackaday The build is based on the MS2130, a HD video and audio capture chip that’s compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1. We’re pretty sure that’s now called USB 3.2 Gen 1×1, and...

This isn't exactly surprising. A lot of (probably correct) speculation for now this only means axing fixed lens cameras; but what about future models of the GH (goodbye) and everything on S series line but a S1h/Bs1h equivalent? Do those stay Panasonic and it will just be a future high end...

DeWalt USB-C Charging Kit review: your power tool battery can charge gadgets now - The Verge I have seen DIY solutions to do this and now an official adaptor from DeWalt. A potential next version integrating the port (hopefully multiple ports on a big one) could be interesting & attractive for...

What advice do you have on how to evaluate this equipment? Aside from obvious audio problems to look for after determining there's no operator error, how do you know a quality (say 500USD+) xlr mic is ok to buy? Do they either work & sound clean on a quality pair of headphones attached to a...

I don't really like the gimbal look for most stuff, but people ask about it and I am considering getting a ronin rs2 to be able to get more work. The only folks I know locally with gimbal experience are using them with sony cameras & af almost exclusively. Anyone out there know the utility of...

Anyone have opinions on this? Except for AF & the OLPF, the S1H is my dream hybrid camera. For the video side it is near ideal, but for photography those two are really what's kept me from springing for one this year (even used) so far. I am considering a used S1 as a stopgap that get's me the...

I read previous posts on B4 lens adaptors and have learned about AbelCine's, MTF & Abakus options...but ran across this: Zhongyi Lens Adapter B4 2/3" lens to Micro 4/3 m4/3 Panasonic GH3 GH4 GH5 BMPCC...

Anyone exploring this? I know people do it for surveillance cameras & consumer video, little point & shoot diy camera projects. I am more wondering about high bit video, all the aforementioned stuff I could find on github diy communities isn't using what the 12mpx sensor (Sony IMX477) is...

I decided to get a used sigma fp, a camera no one has bought; so I suppose I was asking for a situation like this (I am actually really happy with this for it's intended uses). Anyways, although Adobe Lightroom & Camera RAW/PS can see and process the dng files just fine, neither PP or ME accept...