Chris has been overseas for a couple of weeks, so we’ve got a ton of news to catch up on. We also chat about the commoditization of photography.

NEWS

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Baby F8
No smartphone control
Mono screen
Timecode support
Full size XLR outs (yay)
Haven’t seen anything apart from the B&H video so perhaps this has been published a little early? (Nothing on Zoom’s site at the time of recording).

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First version was a popular lens. Had massive range for the price and was a reasonable lens
Personal experience found the IS “jumpy”
Sigma “contemporary” equivalent was better IS wise, but still could be better. The Sport version was better overall, but heavy.
More effective image stabilization (to a claimed 4.5 stops of benefit)
Faster AF speed
$1399 US
Also announced Tamron announces new 1.4X and 2X teleconverters – https://www.dpreview.com/news/1288769210/tamron-announces-new-1-4x-and-2x-teleconverters

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Allows you to record OTA DVB-T TV
Works with HD Homerun Connect (HDHR4-2DT)
Available as a beta with a Plex Pass subscription
No live TV or timeshifting (yet)
Interesting guide. Gets rid of the standard grid and presents content as TV shows and media
Recordings go into your existing libraries and “blend” with everything else.
Gets album art and extra content like traditional media in Plex does.

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Looks like an upgraded Sony HXR-NX5U
$3,699.00
1080p camera at 50/60p
AVCHD or XAVC S
1/2.8 CMSO sensor
SDI/HDMI out
Wi-Fi
OLED viewfinder
20x zoom G lens with a 28.8 – 576mm optical zoom range and separate focus, iris, and zoom rings. (40x ClearZoom)
Built in LED
Dual SD
ND
Live event/Journalist camera
New remote control (RM-30BP) Not Price yet
From Sony’s site: Complementing the HXR-NX5R is a new compact multi-function remote commander – model RM-30BP. Ideal for freelancers and small-budget productions, the lightweight remote can be handheld, placed on a table or attached to a tripod arm for operation. The RM-30BP can control most camera functions including:
Lens control: one push auto / manual focus, iris and zoom control
Camera control: recording / display functions, shutter speed, white balance – including six assignable buttons
Playback and multi camera control (up to 3 cameras)
Will also work with PXW-FS7 v4.0 and plans to bring to other cameras.

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C700 is Canon’s high end brother to the C100 and C300. Priced to compete with Panasonic Varicam’s and Arri Amira. NOT the high end of low end. $28000US with no lens, memory or accessories.
XC15 builds on the XC10 which wasn’t well received
Still has a slow Integrated f/2.8-5.6/8.9-89mm Zoom Lens
Cfast and SD (4k goes to Cfast, photos and 1080 to SD)
Look modes to match other Canon Pro gear
Adds XLR via MA-400 Mic Adapter (in the box). Adapter carries over from C300
For the price we’d likely stick to Sony’s RX10

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Allows people to easily and cheaply book a photographer
Packages of note:
$59 for 30 mins – photographer comes to you, image enhancement included, 5 delivered photos
$209 3 hour shoot, 20 images
$449 full day shoot, (7 hours) 30 images included
Not a sustainable model. Devalues the work.
Hopefully won’t affect those doing a good job and charging reasonable fees.