GH5 Review of the $800 Z Cam E2C Camera
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Jim Feeley
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Though that Olympus 12-100 is considered rather sharp, I do agree it would be nice to see what the camera does with a prime or two.
https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/olympus/12-100mm-f4-is-pro-m.zuiko-digital-ed/review/
Anyone here planning on getting one of these (or any) Z Cam cameras?
https://www.imaging-resource.com/lenses/olympus/12-100mm-f4-is-pro-m.zuiko-digital-ed/review/
Anyone here planning on getting one of these (or any) Z Cam cameras?
If the GH6 doesn't materialize in the first half of 2020, I might spring for the Z Cam E2 MFT camera. ( good dynamic range, pro-res, raw, slow-motion, etc... )
I have been eyeing the E2, on next year gear upgrade probaly buy it for 4k 160fps/1080 240fps for slowmo stuff (It seem far better than the FS5).
I saw a comparison of the s6 against 6k pocket that was pretty close https://youtube.com/watch?v=6-cWvAQCXGE
Bassman2003
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If you can't get it done with that lens then you can't get it done. Sunny day, talented shooter, scenic place and we are all looking at how soft the trees were. Says it all imho. The fact that the reviewer does not recommend it says a lot too. Shows how good the cameras are these days in the marketplace. But, for $800 you can't ask for a lot.
I went to the annual Vistek show in Toronto today and chatted with Kinson Loo the CEO of Z Cam who was there with his full line-up including their Full Frame 6K and 8K cameras. ( the FF cameras are in the process of launching right now )
One interesting little tid-bit that Kinson demoed for me was using a standard USB-C to lightning cable to turn your iPhone into a high res monitor for any of the Z Cam cameras. Depending on the phone model the image is actually pretty darn good, and there is almost no lag at all. Definitely an inexpensive way of adding a 5 or 6 inch monitor to a Z Cam. He also mentioned that Android phones can be used the same way.
One interesting little tid-bit that Kinson demoed for me was using a standard USB-C to lightning cable to turn your iPhone into a high res monitor for any of the Z Cam cameras. Depending on the phone model the image is actually pretty darn good, and there is almost no lag at all. Definitely an inexpensive way of adding a 5 or 6 inch monitor to a Z Cam. He also mentioned that Android phones can be used the same way.
What kind of service after warranty do they have? Finding out that BMD has no real service after warranty, that $6000 Ursa Mini 4.6k g2 could be rendered to junk after one year if the sensor fails. There is a bit of discussion on this on the BMD forums. I can still get imagers for my 10 year old, out of production JVC HM-700u cameras if I choose to spend the $1500+ to have it installed. I think you can still get GH2 sensors replaced if you want to spend the money (might be wrong on this one).
If Z Cam can fix these after warranty for a reasonable fee, then they are better than BMD cameras (in that aspect). Even if the camera needs to be returned to the factory, because BMD won't even do that, if the regional service center "doesn't have a clean room" then the sensor can not get replaced. Yes you will need to look up that quote, hopefully the post hasn't been edited. Yes I provided a link to a tool that can replace an entire clean room for something as simple as a sensor replacement.
If Z Cam can fix these after warranty for a reasonable fee, then they are better than BMD cameras (in that aspect). Even if the camera needs to be returned to the factory, because BMD won't even do that, if the regional service center "doesn't have a clean room" then the sensor can not get replaced. Yes you will need to look up that quote, hopefully the post hasn't been edited. Yes I provided a link to a tool that can replace an entire clean room for something as simple as a sensor replacement.