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    C500: The C500 Mark II is a better buy than the Burano in 2024. Change my mind.

    In the advertising / TVS world where it's positioned price-wise, no. Ease of operation is the name of the game here and the limited output, camera control and codec options coupled with potential RS issues means why bother. They'll just hire a Mini.
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    Arri Amira in 2023

    Hi folks, I've been offered a pretty great looking Amira for a good price and was wondering what everyone thought about getting such an old camera in 2023. It's just gotten a new sensor and been checked over by Arri, but something in me knots up when i think about buying expensive 9 year old...
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    Metric vs. Imperial lens set choice. Based in Australia.

    Hi all, I'm about to buy my first serious lens set (hopefully Ultra Primes) and was wondering whether I should go with metric or imperial. I work in Australia most of the time but fly to the UK (and once it opens up again, USA) sometimes. I've always rented locally so never thought about it...
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    Panel vs point source LED + modifier

    Hi guys, I've been using Apertures and Hives for the last couple of months andam finding less and less of a reason to break out my heavy 2x1 panels. For a key I just throw them in a brolly or an octa, and for background fill I can use a pair of strips or even a reflector > bounce > silk. Do you...
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