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September 10th, 2018, 09:35 PM | #46 |
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They're not even APS-C!
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September 11th, 2018, 10:43 AM | #47 | |
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This camera is designed for handheld use, without a rig (does not mean you cannot use a rig for better video in some cases). A 2.5" SSD slot would make the camera bigger. Small is the reason they keep "pocket" in the name (though it certainly is not pocketable). I like the design decisions. |
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There is absolutely no other way to power the camera apart from batteries when the USB-c port is in use for recording? Would we be able to use a fake battery connected to a power supply as is the case on the GH5? |
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September 11th, 2018, 11:56 AM | #49 | |
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September 11th, 2018, 02:15 PM | #50 |
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No. So not really a handheld camera. Except you can carry it by hand and not mount on a shoulder. But really, it needs a tripod. Gimbal and other accessories to bring it to life. Latest rumours have it ready by the 5th October for delivery. It has to be out soon even if to a handful of early buyers. All this press they're engaging would seem silly if no one has the camera by the end of the year.
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September 11th, 2018, 04:11 PM | #51 |
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Then also the fact it is missing a viewfinder makes it even less suitable for handheld shooting, that means you have to hold the camera in front of you instead of against your eye and you"ll loose another point of contact to stabilize. You can also forget to shoot with unstabilised lenses.
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September 11th, 2018, 04:59 PM | #52 |
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Perhaps it is only me but I find my footage more stable when I hold the camera in front of me and watch the screen.
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September 12th, 2018, 01:38 AM | #53 |
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No matter how you handhold the camera, if there is no lens or sensor stabilisation it results in unusable footage, unless you are ok with the jitter or you like the look of post stabilisation.
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September 12th, 2018, 06:01 AM | #54 |
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The BMPCC4K has a locking DC connector for external 12vDC power supply.
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September 12th, 2018, 07:19 AM | #55 |
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Yes, but for years you and others shot handheld with optically-stabilized lenses only. IBIS for *video-capable* ILC cameras is relatively new. There are plenty of MFT lenses with stabilization built in. So it is nonsense you cannot use the camera handheld.
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September 12th, 2018, 10:24 AM | #57 |
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Sure, if you are happy with a rigged up camera on sticks - a 12v power supply is big and heavy. The point, again, is that this camera is *in (large) part* specifically designed for handheld or gimbal use, so big attachments defeat one of its major purposes. You can mount a small usb battery pack (+CFfast) or a small usb ssd drive (and replace small batteries a lot) and still carry it around to shoot.
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I and others did shoot with a very limited lens choice handheld in the past, but now I can shoot handheld with my gh5 with every lens I have which is a huge difference. |
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September 12th, 2018, 11:57 AM | #60 |
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It was a constant frustration of mine that I could not use all my primes handheld so that same frustration will be present when using the pocketcam handheld as your lensselection will be limited; with the gh5 it doesn't matter what lens you use, every lens makes handheld shooting possible.
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