Bill Bruner
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Hi Soumendra – at a minimum, you would need a $4000+ DJI S1000
and a $2999 Zenmuse Z15 gimbal
to fly your 5D Mark III.
For a lighter camera, such as the GH3 or the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, you can get away with a ~$3000 DJI S800
plus a slightly less expensive Z15 gimbal for a lighter camera (such as this one for the Panasonic GH3
).
Here’s the GH3 over San Francisco on a DJI S800 (please watch at 1080p):
Here’s the BMPCC over Tirolia (also on the S800):
Hope this is helpful!
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Hi Nikos – the specs say the $1998 DMW-YAGH
samples at 48kHz with 16-bit quantization. That’s OK for ENG, but not good enough for cinema or serious doc work.I would only buy the YAGH
if I needed quad SDI out – but I would not buy it for its preamps.You’d be better off with something like this $1750 used Sound Devices 702
. And you’d save yourself a little money.
Cheers,
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Sorry to hear about your challenge, Dan. I hope Bill’s file recovery ideas work for you.
This is a little concerning, because I’m taking the DR-40 to NAB with me next week. I usually back up the Tascam by feeding line out into the camera with a $27 Sescom LN2MIC-TASDR100 line attenuating cable. After hearing your story, I’m going to be a lot more conscientious about ensuring that I get good sound on both tracks.
Good luck!
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Hi Ryan – if you’re a video shooter, there are at least four reasons to get the GH4
– 4K or no 4K:1. 1080/96p crystal clear slow motion – this is a big deal – the Canons don’t even shoot 1080/60p
2. A viewfinder that actually works when you’re shooting video – DSLR viewfinders blank out
3. Outside of the EU, the GH4
has no 30 minute continuous recording limit – if you’re shooting a speech, a play or an event that lasts for more than 30 minutes, the Canons stop recording and have to be restarted4. Real video camera settings (e.g., shutter angle and master pedestal). If you ever move up to a cinema camera, this will be helpful.
If you want great stills, buy a Canon. If you’re a video shooter, I recommend the GH4
. At $1698, it’s a bargain.
Good luck with your decision!
Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution
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I have this camera, and the issues you’ve identified are all well known. To answer your questions directly:
There is no PAL or NTSC in digital cinema. Just pick the right frame rate for your region.
Yes, the battery drains like it has a hole in it. You’re going to need to buy extra batteries
or an external power supply
.
And yes, the camera seems like it’s running hot, but that is normal for this camera.
Hope this is helpful!
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Hi James – if you want more reach, you can get a brand new Tamron 18-270
for just over $400 at Amazon – a refurb would cost even less.
Hope this is helpful!
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Hi Walter – to echo what Peter and Marco have said…one of my favorite lenses is the Canon FD 50mm f1.8. It spends a lot of time on my BMPCC.
A couple of thoughts, though:
1. The BMPCC’s 3x crop will turn your wide lenses into medium lenses and your medium lenses into telephotos. My 50mm lens is now a fast telephoto 🙂
2. I wouldn’t spend $43 on that adapter from B&H. A $14 Fotasy adapter
will work just fine.
Hope this is helfpul!
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Sadly, no. They are both preamplifiers, pure and simple. The only recorder in this form factor is the £285 DR-60D
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Cheers,
Bill
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Chris – the DR-60D is unique. There are several preamps with this form factor (such as the JuicedLink
, and similar units from Azden
and Beachtek
), but the DR-60D is the only preamp/recorder that fits below the camera.
All of the other Zoom and Tascam recorders look like “recorders”, to include my Tascam DR-40, which I am selling to get the DR-60D.
Cheers,
Bill
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Hi Neil – I use a $120 Ravelli AVTP Professional with a 75mm Bowl and Dual Handles
. This is a great, robust tripod with a very smooth head that can handle anything you throw at it. I have owned mine for almost two years, and it has been in the back of my Jeep, in airline overhead luggage compartments and in my backpack – and came through with flying colors.
As for mic stands, I am a big fan of this $99.98 On Stage SB9600
. And yes, you can use it for either lights or mics.
As for B&H, I shop there when their prices are lowest. Their price for the On Stage is the same as at Amazon, but they don’t carry the Ravelli.
Hope this is helpful!
