10-years ago I bought into the EF-S/EF platform. Thrifted a lot of film era EF lenses, bought used EF-s Lenses for cheap ($20 for that 28mm one)

camera body got upgraded twice over the years, lived on a tripod and took hundreds of product photos for ebay....

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what is the modern day future proof camera mount?

Is it the Arri PL mount? I heard even RED moved over to those as well over the years?

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Is it worth it to trade in my Sony a7ii and Zeiss 50mm f/1.8 lens for a Pentax KP with a couple primes and a zoom? I like the weather sealing of Pentax bodies and any lenses I get for it will also work on my K10D. I can't think of anything about the a7ii that makes me want to keep it except for the fact I already have it. Thoughts?

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All video related questions and discussion is intended for this thread. Here we discuss techniques, gear and anything else related to capturing video footage. Please don't pretend to be an expert if you don't know what you're talking about. Kindly leave your ego at the door.
Posting short films/scripts or other work you've done is encouraged.
We tend to use and recommend DSLRs/mirrorless cameras because they provide phenomenal picture quality for their price, have large sensors (ie the same size used in high-end cinema cameras and higher) and have interchangeable lenses.
In contrast, consumer camcorders often have much smaller sensors and a fixed lens.

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Quick FAQS
>what’s the best camera available on a “budget”?
The blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k, or the Panasonic gh5 (can pick one up for like 500 bucks atm)
>what’s a good beginner video camera?
Anything that works, shoots at least 1080p and preferably has interchangeable lenses. Any recommendation beyond that will cause arguments so read the fucking sticky if that isn't satisfactory.
>What's a good sound solution that won't break the bank?
Zoom h1
>Can I use a zoom lens for video?
Yes
>Do I need cine lenses?
No
>Do I need 4k?
No. 1080 looks great on a cinema screen. 4k looks better.
>Can someone tell me if my video is any good?
Yes, but be prepared to receive harsh criticism. If you're going to waste 5 minutes of our time with a shitty out-of-focus montage of nothing then we'll tell you that it's crap
>Is it okay to dox myself?
...Personally I wouldn't but what do I know?

Why is the motion blur in this image so ugly?

The photo is fine or whatever. But look at the hands. It's just extremely unsettling, and I know my Canon dslr (while struggling in low light) wouldn't ever make such a monstrosity.

Do you ever find yourself resorting to B&W when you can't salvage the colors in a picture due to light?

The best example I can think of is outdoor photo shoots. I see plenty of photographers who either due to bad luck or retardation end up doing photo shoots in very boring/unflattering natural light which results in very bad looking pictures, in which there isn't much to do to salvage it. I really don't have a clue as to what the average person thinks of B&W, there must be a reason as to why these photographers would rather post their poorly lit and edited pictures instead of just removing that variable entirely. Thoughts? How can one avoid this problem if you want to shoot with natural light? Is it just luck?

Why do we hate him so bad?

My name is anon and despite the memes and cliche status, I do indeed love gas stations at night

Yes, I am shilling my own bags here as biz would have said it. Why you might ask? Well I am glad you asked.
>Normies and hipsters don't know about Konica yet
>Copal shutter that works without battery
>Looks cool
>Often bundled with excellent glass (50mm F1.7, 40mm F1.8, 28mm F3.5)
>Readily available
>Sellers don't know how to check for functionality, lots of them on the market as "for parts" bundled with easily serviceable glass that makes it a low risk. Usually it is just a battery change that is needed, perhaps a spray with contact cleaner in the battery compartment.
>Can swap leatherette for bright colors thus making them more appealing for women
I feel like they are underrated for what they are compared to other cameras of the era that are often riddled with common faults such as the Olympus OM-1 for instance with its foam that disintegrates in the viewfinder causing black spots that needs complicated servicing to fix. Then there is the AE-1 which is reliant on the electronics to work in order to fire and lots of those are kicking the bucket as we speak etc.
I may have overlooked something, but I am a retard after all. Feel free to point out flaws in my reasoning.

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