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Canon just released firmware version 1.6 for the EOS R5; the big add in 1.6 is the new "Auto power off temp" option, with settings "Standard" and "High". Since the release, I've been testing how the new option affects overheating. It seems to be a big improvement. So I thought I'd share my...

Canon just released firmware version 1.6 for the EOS R5; the big add in 1.6 is the new "Auto power off temp" option, with settings "Standard" and "High". Since the release, I've been testing how the new option affects overheating. It seems to be a big improvement. So I thought I'd share my...

Out of curiosity, I recently ran a test to see if my cameras could shoot well in low light -- as seen in Wolf Hall (BBC TV series, well worth watching). The results seemed pretty cool to me, so I thought I'd share: https://moonblink.info/MudLake The test isn't terribly scientific, but it is...

For anyone interested in editing, particularly documentary editing, I want to tell you about a fantastic editing course on the net: Inside The Edit. https://insidetheedit.com/ I'm not affiliated with them in any way, I just pay my monthly fee like everyone else. But I felt I had to pass on...

Hi all, I've just uploaded a test comparing UHD ("4K") on the X70 to HD, with firmware v3.0. This seems of interest particularly now that we have UHD at 100Mb/second. To my eye, HD on this camera looks pretty awesome, which I have attributed to the 10-bit pixel depth; since UHD is only 8-bit...

I shot quick set of tests of the X70's 4K upgrade; the results look pretty good to me, though not flawless. Check it out: https://vimeo.com/133226237

For the folks who are thinking about getting the 4k upgrade for the X70 camera, here's a quick walkthrough of the surprisingly complicated process of getting and installing it. Hopefully this will help people to decide whether it's something they want, or maybe help them to get through the...

NewsShooter has reported on the announcement of the X70's 4k update: http://www.newsshooter.com/2015/02/24/newsshooter-at-bve-2015-sony-announce-new-upcoming-firmware-release-for-the-fs7/ The 2.0 firmware release looks to have some interesting features, but as far as the 4k part goes, this...

For folks who want to see some more raw footage from the X70, here's a set of quick sunny-day clips: https://vimeo.com/115528981 The original camera clips are here, both in the original MXF format, and re-wrapped (not re-compressed) to MP4...

What do folks think of the audio on this camera? I just tried a very crude test of the camera, recording a quiet stream with an external mic outdoors, compared to the Roland R-26. It seemed good to my cloth ears, and certainly had less noise (no audible noise, really) compared to certain other...

I'm fairly amazed at the number of FS700s which have suddenly become obsolete... this might be a good time to invest. I'm potentially in the market for a new camera, and like many people I was initially totally psyched about the FS7. But on closer inspection, I'm thinking I would get an FS700...

Atomos CEO Jeromy Young is talking about the Shogun and mentions a possible future update to record FS700 raw (at 6:00): http://www.newsshooter.com/2014/09/12/ibc-2014-video-atomos-new-power-station-and-shogun-4k-update/ Apparently the Shogun CPU has been upgraded to handle this, and this...

http://online.wsj.com/articles/kodak-movie-film-at-deaths-door-gets-a-reprieve-1406674752 Faced with the possible extinction of the material that made Hollywood famous, a coalition of studios is close to a deal to keep Eastman Kodak Co. in the business of producing movie film.

Getting more affordable.... http://www.engadget.com/2014/01/06/asus-28-inch-4k-display/

I've been trying to figure out why some of my titles are coming out super-pixellated, and I think I've narrowed it down to the colour -- red or blue titles, when exported to H.264, come out super-pixellated. Green, cyan and white titles are fine. Sounds nuts, but here's an example: Here it...

Just a little heads-up for Windows users -- I recently installed CS6 on a new PC. I just discovered that Adobe installed both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Media Encoder, and when I click "Queue" from PP, it runs the 32-bit version. This is obviously slower, and could cause problems -- in...

A frequently asked question with NEX cameras (FS100, FS700, and others which use AVCHD) is how do you go about importing footage from the camera for editing. There are serious pitfalls here -- such as audio glitches in long clips -- so this guide is intended to help get past them. This guide...

Is anyone shooting fireworks with the FS700? I've got an opportunity to get a nice vantage point on some gigs, but I just don't know if the low light sensitivity is up to shooting clean-ish, relatively noiseless footage in those conditions...? I would be shooting with the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4, or...

I'm doing a little side project for a friend, for which I'd like to record some audio of waves on shores (I have various appropriate beaches including rocks, shingle and sand). I have an AT BP4025 stereo mic attached to a Roland R-26. I've tried putting the mic on a stand right down at the...

The first feature film shot entirely in Antarctica: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=So3cFrApCGE http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19980602 Brrrrr....