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It is a neat feature that I use once in a while on the FX6, but the more you zoom the softer the image gets. On the Z200 I’ve compared clear image at full vs the FX6 full and it’s quite a bit sharper. I imagine it’s the 5k down sample that’s helping here.

To Doug’s point, the other day I was doing live shots for the longshoremen’s strike. I brought both cameras in case they wanted a quick interview, I wouldn’t have to take the FX6 off the sticks, disconnect everything etc. Anyway, they never asked for interviews, but they did want the shot up all...

Happy to see that you’re tweaking scene files Doug. Thanks for the video.

Thanks for that tip. I was definitely doing it that way. Just pulling back a little bit from clipping. That’s the old school ENG shooter in me. I did know that Cinetone needed to be exposed a bit lower (I expose light faces to about 62%) but I wasn’t aware about the 85% in the high end. Thank...

It’s tough. These were in noon sun, but I can’t seem to find a good middle ground when it’s so bright. If I expose the scene so that nothing clips, the darker birds are very underexposed. Like the bees for example, That same shot with a larger sensor cam, even in cinetone, is more forgiving. I...

Yeah, to be totally honest, I was hoping your masterclass would have some good straight out of camera settings. I’m shooting it this way right now for testing, but the majority of what I’ll do with this camera will likely be straight to a live u or handing the footage directly to the producer...

Shot some more stuff today. Had a work trip booked and couldn’t go. So took advantage that the van was packed and had time off.

Ok I see where you’re coming from. In my case I have my cinema cams for certain things and my “eng” cams for others. I’ve adapted the cinema cams to do the run and fun stuff, but unfortunately there are always trade offs that way.

I guess for science. I mean as a consumer, these comparisons are useless because the user in the market for a Z200 is not looking for the FX6 and vice versa. The person comparing these 2 cams as to “which should I buy” is not a professional who understands why you’d need one or the other or both.

Haha, I’m the one who told him that comparing to to hi base makes no sense. I’m glad he did a lo base version, but I still think it’s nonsense to even do this since there is no comparison. You’re talking about once of the highest sensitivity sensors available vs. a 1” sensor.

Thank you. It’s difficult to get ugly shots here by the bay. Anywhere you point the camera has something going on. We have huge iguanas around here, which I was hoping to use as a test for how close the lens could get without spooking them, but unfortunately they weren’t out. I can’t speak for...

Yes, the camera is in ITU 709 by default. I’m waiting for Doug’s videos to get a good looking out-of-camera image with tweaks. You’re right, the 709 tone profile is terrible. I’m not sure exactly what the use case is. It looks very desaturated, but it also clips the highlights earlier...

Here are some daytime shots. I wanted to shoot in the noon sun here in South Florida because it’s about as harsh as the sun can get. All S cinetone and slow mo is 4K 120. As far as impressions, the menu system and little quirks feel like this is the FX6 camcorder. If you use an FX6 you’ll feel...

Received the camera today. I just got off of a flight and the cam arrived around 6pm, so I ran to get some shots before it got too dark. From what I could see in the little time I had, 12-16db gain was the max I would go where the images are still relatively clean. I know noise is very...

Hi Matt, does it have feet or is it just the spikes. Also does it have a spreader?