4k – EOSHD

There are some things in life that are only highly rated in your head and yours alone. You stand drowning in a sea of indifference, trying to convince the resident Kanye West mouthbreather to lis...

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Here we go again. In the words of Basil Fawlty – “IT’S ALWAYS SOMETHING ISN’T IT!” Today’s focus of fascination is the EOS R6. I had picked one up to update my EOSHD C-LOG profile and...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/canon-eos-r6-the-campaign-for-aperture-priority-in-video-mode/

In 99% of cases there seems to be little benefit to using 10bit other than more difficult to edit, larger file sizes. 10bit is one of those easy to get excited about specs on paper. It’s a bit ...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/sony-a7s-iii-10bit-image-quality-vs-same-camera-in-8bit-with-surprising-results/

The Fuji GFX 100S is like a medium format X-H1, with very capable filmmaking abilities. I had a hands-on at FotoMax in Berlin, to find out whether Sony should be worried. Apparently sales of the ...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/hands-on-with-the-fuji-gfx-100s/

4K from a large sensor first arrived for $15,000 with the Canon 1D C. Later, Panasonic democratised it with the GH4. These images are as cinematic as ever today, but can we really go full on soci...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/4k-for-200-is-it-possible/

The Fuji X-S10 is a new line, and for all intents and purposes comes across like a mid-range version of the X-H2 we know is coming. The body design does resemble the X-H1 in some ways, aside from...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/fuji-x-s10-almost-like-an-x-h2-lite/

When does a heat dissipating structure become a heat absorption structure in direct sunlight? There are now a few confirmed reports by the first Sony A7S III reviewers that the camera has an over...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/sony-a7s-iii-heat-absorption-problems-in-direct-sunlight/

The Canon EOS R5 must be recalled now as this is so far from acceptable. It appears that only 1-2 hours into a stills shoot you can toss aside the Canon overheating test data in the real-world. I...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/the-real-world-4k-hq-overheating-limit-is-2-minutes-on-the-canon-eos-r5-say-dpreview/

DPReview has released their Canon EOS R5 and R6 test of overheating, using the final production models. Technical editor Richard Butler remarks “Lack of dependability makes them a poor choice f...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/opinion-on-dpreviews-canon-eos-r5-overheating-test-in-4k/

Canon have finally admitted that their approach to video in the past has been wrong and maybe – just maybe – EOSHD was right! With the EOS R5 apparently video users are important again, even ...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/my-thoughts-on-the-canon-eos-r5-8k-monstrosity-1tb-footage-per-50-minutes/

Sony has confirmed that the A7S III is finally on the way this Summer, likely in July to coincide with the big Canon rivals – EOS R5 and R6. I have some more information on what we can expect f...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/sony-a7s-iii-or-will-it-be-a7h-and-canon-eos-r5-both-set-for-july-launch-as-sony-officially-hint-at-video-specs/

In my opinion the Sigma Fp was a great camera milestone for creative shooting. As the first Sigma camera to shoot cinema quality 4K and the first full frame stills camera to record 4K RAW interna...

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I am having problems with the jog wheel on my 1D X Mark III popping every full 360 degree rotation, so there is a mechanical problem there and my body will be returned for a refund and so this is...

https://www.eoshd.com/review/canon-1d-x-mark-iii-review-filmmaking-video-and-cinema-camera-get-the-fuji-x-t4-instead/

When I began shooting with my own Leica SL2 earlier this year, I found a lot to like about the high-spec mirrorless camera for filmmaking, and of course the SL2 is superb for photography. However...

https://www.eoshd.com/interview/interview-with-stephan-schulz-leica-camera-on-the-sl2-and-filmmaking/

This will be a short introduction before I get down to shooting with the beasts you see above. On the left we have the Leica SL2, which features a 5K anamorphic mode (4:3 aspect ratio) that recor...

https://www.eoshd.com/anamorphic/preview-of-coming-attractions-anamorphic-goes-medium-format-with-fuji-gfx-100-and-a-look-at-the-leica-sl2-5k-43-mode/

If EOSHD were a record player, there would be one particular groove it just couldn’t get over. It’d be the part of the record where she sings “why are Canon’s video specs so rubbish and w...

https://www.eoshd.com/opinion/what-really-prompted-canon-suddenly-to-get-their-act-together-with-video/

I often look at the 4 or 5 cameras in my bag and think “this cost me far too much and they’re all the same”. Then I have a cup of tea and try to forget about it. Yes it’s true, the full f...

https://www.eoshd.com/filmmaking/inspecting-the-fuji-gfx-100-and-having-a-cup-of-tea/

A complete change in policy at Canon has transpired. The company has decided to compete in the mirrorless cinema market. With Cinema EOS established as a separate business, it seems the stills ca...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/canon-eos-r5-8k-video-its-official/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqbOhqXHL7E Shot by the Lumière Brothers in 1896 this is some of the first footage committed to film. There is now a technique to upsample this footage to high re...

https://www.eoshd.com/filmmaking/bringing-the-first-film-recordings-from-1800s-back-to-life-with-neural-network-technology/

Yesterday all sorts of rumours started flying around about an EOS R5 with unbelievable video specs. A dream camera. I didn’t believe it. However, further digging by users of the EOSHD Forum, re...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/canon-officially-confirms-8k-eos-r5-is-in-our-roadmap/

Two of the most unique cameras on the market today are both L-mount with 10bit capabilities in 4K. The Sigma Fp of course shoots Cinema DNG 4K RAW at up to 12bit to SSD via USB C and 8bit RAW int...

https://www.eoshd.com/review/sigma-fp-review-part-2-a-few-bugs-you-need-to-know-and-comparison-to-leica-sl2/

We have waited a long time for today – a true Canon 1D C sequel. This is also the first time since the 2012 Canon have released a ‘cutting edge’ DSLR for filmmakers. There’s good news and...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/canon-1d-x-mark-iii-finally-canon-get-serious-about-dslr-video/

Has there ever been a more pointless increase in resolution? I found this video hilarious! In my opinion 8K’s future lies in VR. Don’t go throwing away your plans for an 8K camera just yet �...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/why-8k-tv-is-a-non-starter-for-pc-users/

In a surprise move, the affordable G9 will be getting a huge video upgrade. The new firmware bumps the 8bit 4K mode of the G9 up to 10bit 4:2:2 internal. There are also further AF improvements fo...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/panasonic-g9-gets-10bit-4k-recording-as-panasonic-roll-out-major-firmware-update-for-numerous-cameras-including-s1-and-gh5/

With the Sigma Fp it is definitely worth shooting 12bit RAW to a USB C SSD drive to make full use of the dynamic range. If you don’t need to boost the shadows by 3-4 stops, or under expose by 3...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/sigma-fp-first-shots-how-does-internal-8bit-raw-compare-to-external-12bit-raw/

How about a new kind of camera benchmark – Netflix. Their production guidelines for original 4K content have been updated to include the Panasonic S1H. According to Netflix the S1H’s image in...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/panasonic-s1h-becomes-first-and-only-mirrorless-camera-to-be-approved-by-netflix-same-league-as-alexa-lf/

The Canon 1D X Mark III marks a surprising turn-around for Canon’s video capabilities, at least at $6000. Although you can already shoot full frame 4K RAW on the Sigma Fp for $2000 and full fra...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/canon-join-full-frame-4k-raw-party-with-1d-x-mark-iii-joins-panasonic-s1h-sigma-fp-and-nikon-z6/

There were two highlights of IBC 2019 for me. The Sigma Fp, and the Z-CAM range. From the ground-up the Sigma Fp seems to be aimed at us, at artists. A small and incredibly light camera that hits...

https://www.eoshd.com/review/sigma-fp-review-part-1-cinema-dng-raw-video/

With Canon debuting the C500 II today, demand for a full frame in a C-series body is clearly there but Fujifilm is looking further into to the future. Their X-Trans IV sensor technology has alrea...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/fujifilm-hint-at-44x33-large-format-gfx-h100-filmmakers-camera-open-gate-4k3k/

Above: X-T30 versus the EOS RP (coming soon on EOSHD) The Canon 90D targets wildlife shooters. I refuse to believe we’re a smaller market than wild boar pig lovers. Canon is pretty much alone (...

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