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I have a shoot coming up in a few weeks with a C70 and a C80 at an off road style race. I've covered similar events with my FX6 and found that the touch tracking AF was basically flawless: I could select a vehicle on the LCD and basically be guaranteed it'd be in focus for the duration of the...

I recently came across this essay on Netflix and the rise of content for "casual viewing" (among other topics discussed): https://www.nplusonemag.com/issue-49/essays/casual-viewing/ I'd be curious to hear others' thoughts on the essay. I know some people here have worked for or with Netflix, as...

Who here has seen Francis Ford Coppola's Megalopolis? (Judging by the unfortunate box office numbers I'm guessing not many of you...) I saw it last week, going in almost totally blind (I don't think I'd even seen stills, let alone a trailer, before watching the film). Curious to see what...

Selling my Canon XH G1, as I haven't used it in quite some time. Overall the camera is in very good shape for its age. I am not the first owner of the camera. The XH G1 first debuted back in 2006 (more here: https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/dhc726.html). It's a great CCD camcorder with...

Ran into a curious issue with my FX6 (or the card) on a shoot last weekend. Camera was setup for HD recording, XAVC LongGOP. I had dual slot recording turned on along with proxies. The first block of continuous recording lasted for ~60 minutes (this was followed by a shorter block of a couple...

Selling my Vocas LCD support for the FX6. I've been the only owner and it's in great condition (and worked extremely well). I've switched to a different configuration, which is why I'm selling. All relevant information can be found in the eBay listing: https://www.ebay.com/itm/186229469823

Bit of an odd request here, but does anyone have recommendations for DVD-ripping software that will run on an old MacBook (5,1 model, late 2008) running Mac OS X 10.6.8? I have a DVD that will only play on this machine. For some reason the Blu-Ray player in my Xbox One S doesn't play the disc...

I'm looking around for a decent small- to medium-sized bag to carry some sound equipment. This is for shoots where we're running our own audio, generally direct to camera, so it's not an extensive sound kit. The ideal bag would hold: 3-4 lav body packs and transmitters 1-2 MKE 400 shotgun mics...

Anyone else having problems with Catalyst Browse? I'm on an M1 MacBook Pro. Catalyst Browse was always a bit buggy but I could usually go through a few use sessions without a crash. As of late, it crashes *literally* every time I first open it up. Sometimes I can get it to work long enough to...

The title pretty much sums it up: the SDI on my Atomos Shogun Inferno appears to be shot. Tested various cables and two different cameras (FX6 and Fs5), RAW signal and video—nothing. Then tested a different monitor unit (Atomos Shinobi) and SDI signal was coming through just fine, regardless of...

Does anyone have good suggestions or solutions for mounting lavalier receiver packs to a tripod? Something like this might be an option but I haven't tried it: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1551209-REG/gyrovu_gv_pbm_clamp_mount_with_swivel.html I'm curious to see how others mount...

How are people storing their cameras when not in use for weeks or months? I have a Sony Fs5 that is worth keeping around for the occasional times I need a third camera (or a second dedicated video camera). But those times are few and far between. If I'm storing it for long term, what's the best...

Those of you using a Zacuto Gratical Eye (or similar) on your FX6, how are you mounting it? I've been mounting it via the stock LCD arm (along with the stock LCD). This arrangement is fine, if not perfect. (But maybe there is no perfect solution.) Is anyone using the Zacuto top plate, for...

For some reason my Atomos Ninja V+ is not taking my Fs5's 1080p60 SDI signal. If I switch to the Shogun Inferno the signal is read just fine. If I'm using my FX6 it reads 60p just fine (although I'm not sure I've ever used 1080p60 specifically with that camera—4K60 is more likely). If I...

Maybe this is old news, but I just came across this app that converts ProRes RAW to CNDG, thus allowing you to work with the footage in DaVinci Resolve: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/raw-convertor/id1598580439 The developer has a short video discussing it here: https://youtu.be/5sSMNyzj1sg I'm...

I finally got around to putting together some comparison footage I shot months ago of the FX6 and the FS5. This was just looking at exposure latitude. Not the most scientific of tests, but I did use the same model lens and tried to make it as close a comparison as possible. The FS5 automatically...

I have a possible shoot lined up for Colorado Springs sometime in October that will likely require a small lighting kit. I was thinking I'd rent something (and if anyone has rental house suggestions, or is willing to rent kit, please let me know) but I'm toying with the idea of investing in a...

I realize I’m about 5 years late to this party—given that the Sony FS7 was released in 2014 and the Fs5 in 2015—but I’ve just recently spent a few weeks with the FS7. Magnanimous Media in Chicago was running a special offering any rental for the long period from before Christmas to after New...

I'd love to hear people's suggestions (or guidelines) for shooting outdoors in cold weather. I just received a 100-400m lens and am looking to test it out and use it somewhere other than filming into my backyard from my office. For some context on what I mean by "cold," the temperature the...

If any of you have Criterion Channel I'd highly recommend the short film "Mutts," available as of December on their site: https://www.criterionchannel.com/mutts If you scroll down in this article you can see an Fs5 being used (with what appears to be an Atomos recorder)...