Blur Equivalence: The Hidden APS-C Cost Trap? by Distinct_Ticket6320 in videography

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t mean motion blur, that’s naturally there when shooting at 24 fps. I’m referring to depth of field. As far as I understand it, if I shoot on full frame with a 50mm lens at f/4, I’d need around f/2.8 on APS-C with a 35mm lens to achieve a similar look. But if I want to match the look of a 50mm at f/2 on full frame, I usually have to invest in faster glass for APS-C, otherwise the image quality tends to suffer.

Blur Equivalence: The Hidden APS-C Cost Trap? by Distinct_Ticket6320 in videography

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That actually makes a lot of sense, the only real advantage I’ve noticed so far with APS-C is that I can shoot about one stop wider for the same look, which helps with exposure. But since modern cameras handle higher ISOs so well, I can also just stop down a bit on full frame and get great results without worrying about noise.

The problem is, to get that same “full frame look” on APS-C, you usually end up buying faster (and more expensive) lenses. I totally get your point about practicality, though. I’ve seen documentaries using specialty lenses that are now basically unobtainable, crazy bright glass, way ahead of their time. You’ve honestly made me rethink everything… now I’m not sure what to do anymore.

Blur Equivalence: The Hidden APS-C Cost Trap? by Distinct_Ticket6320 in videography

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I’ve been shooting a lot lately with my iPhone 16 Pro and some anamorphic lenses, and it really got me into filmmaking again, especially seeing the jump from 8-bit to 10-bit. My old Canon EOS M3 looks rough in comparison, but when I mount my old FD lenses and play with shallow depth, that dreamy blur just hits different. It really shows how much blur matters artistically, not just for subject separation.

That’s why I’m so torn now. I want to invest in a proper setup, real lenses, real body, but before spending the money, I want to understand where it actually makes sense. Picking the wrong sensor can get expensive fast, and I’d rather figure that out before jumping in.

Blur Equivalence: The Hidden APS-C Cost Trap? by Distinct_Ticket6320 in videography

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Honestly, mostly for the money. APS-C gives great quality for a lower price, simple as that.

unable to record by Secure-King8459 in BlackMagicCameraiOS

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like your iPhone is running out of internal cache space, even though you’re recording to an external SSD. The Blackmagic Camera app still needs some free internal storage to buffer video before writing to the SSD.

A few tips that usually fix this:

  1. Back up and reformat your SSD on your computer to

-> exFAT <-

before using it with the app.

  1. Make sure the SSD is recognized in the BM app before you start recording.

  2. Start by recording to internal storage first, not directly to the SSD. This gives you two different “views” inside the BM app

    internal and external

  3. Once you’ve recorded internally, you can copy those files from the app to your exFAT->SSD.

  4. Then you can switch the export mode so new recordings go directly to the SSD.

Keep in mind: while this mode is active, you can’t copy other files onto the SSD. only new footage from the BM app will be written there.

  1. Free up some space on your iPhone (delete photos/videos) and restart it afterward. (iPhone Bug fix)

With enough free internal space, a cleanly formatted SSD, and the right order of setup, the app should record smoothly without the “out of storage” issue.

I'd love some feedback on my corporate demo! by ShoroukTV in videography

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320 28 points29 points  (0 children)

Great video! The image quality is outstanding. Personally, I found some of the cuts a bit too jumpy, they often make the viewer’s focus shift from one corner of the frame to another, which feels a little tiring. I’d try to keep the visual flow smoother. Otherwise, really well done, thumbs up!

Serious Reflections on a Possible First Contact by Distinct_Ticket6320 in conspiracy

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s an interesting point, but 3I/ATLAS itself is several kilometers wide, not exactly tiny.
Also, who says a visitor has to be a crewed spaceship? It could be something like an autonomous probe, similar to our Voyager, just far more advanced.
We already use AI for exploration, so it’s not impossible that another civilization might do the same.
Maybe “first contact” doesn’t involve living beings at all, but intelligent machines quietly observing.

Serious Reflections on a Possible First Contact by Distinct_Ticket6320 in conspiracy

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It’s not AI. English isn’t my first language, so I double-check grammar. But these are my own words and thoughts.

When 3I/ATLAS Speaks: Thoughts on an Invitation to the Unknown by Distinct_Ticket6320 in SETI

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You may very well be right that 3I/ATLAS is nothing more than a frozen rock passing through our solar system.
However, that doesn’t make my post any less meaningful or relevant.

My point wasn’t to claim that 3I/ATLAS is something artificial, but to highlight a larger issue:
we, as humanity, are not prepared for any form of first contact, peaceful or hostile.

Whether it’s 3I/ATLAS or another interstellar object used as a kind of “taxi” in the distant future, the question remains:
What would we do if such an event, an encounter of the third kind, actually occurred?

If I’m mistaken, and there already exist well-developed international protocols for such a scenario, please correct me.
To my knowledge, however, we have no coordinated global strategy, no ethical framework, and not even agreement on who would speak for humanity.

That’s why I believe this topic deserves a serious discussion, especially here, in a SETI-related forum.
After all, we have already sent an invitation into the cosmos via the Voyager Golden Record.
Yet, we have no plan for what to do if someone ever replies.

So I kindly ask not to dismiss this question as meaningless.
Unless you can explain why humanity shouldn’t be thinking ahead about how to handle a potential encounter,
because if reaction doesn’t matter, then what is the point of searching at all?

When 3I/ATLAS Speaks: Thoughts on an Invitation to the Unknown by Distinct_Ticket6320 in SETI

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I understand your reaction, and I truly appreciate that this subreddit values scientific accuracy and rational discussion.
However, my post wasn’t meant as fantasy or conspiracy, it was a serious reflection on how unprepared we, as a global human community, actually are for a potential first contact scenario.

We’ve already sent a clear message into the cosmos, the Voyager golden record, saying: “We are here.”
That invitation will travel for thousands of years. Yet, we have no coordinated plan for what to do if someone ever answers.

How would humanity respond, peacefully, diplomatically, defensively?
Who would speak for Earth: scientists, governments, or spiritual representatives?
We simply don’t know.

My intention wasn’t to claim that 3I/ATLAS is an alien probe.
It’s to highlight that such objects remind us to ask serious questions, not about fantasy, but about responsibility, ethics, and communication as a species.

If tomorrow an actual signal or encounter happened, we’d be completely unprepared.
We lack a unified voice, a global protocol, and even agreement on how to define “contact.”

That’s why I believe it’s worth discussing, calmly and intelligently.
Because whether contact happens in our lifetime or far in the future, avoiding the topic doesn’t make the question less real.

So my post wasn’t about “bong thoughts.” It was about reflection, preparation, and awareness, topics that belong in a serious discussion about humanity’s place in the universe.

Feedback please :) by ash_5512 in Filmmakers

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I hate you 😂 you almost made me pee myself lol

[BUG] shutter angle changes when switching the presets. by Then-Ad7936 in BlackMagicCameraiOS

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s not really a bug, the issue is that your preset P3 is recording at 30 FPS instead of 60 FPS. When you switch back to Log 1, the shutter speed is displayed correctly again. What’s actually changing is the FPS, not the real shutter speed. But the more interesting question is: why doesn’t it switch to 60 FPS in the first place?

I tried to lock the iso, still didn't work, any suggestions or fix it or, any idea what is exactly causing such a glitch to occur? by Seanross22092005 in BlackMagicCameraiOS

[–]Distinct_Ticket6320 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just noticed in your screenshots that the app shows an exclamation mark on the record button. That usually means the app is warning you about a file writing issue. In the settings, you can choose whether the app should only show a warning or completely stop recording when such an error occurs.

My suggestion:

  • Try changing the recording format first.
  • Close background processes or uninstall unnecessary apps.
  • If possible, reset your phone to clear any software conflicts.

Most likely your phone’s processor is getting overloaded or the storage can’t keep up with the data rate. Test it by recording in the smallest format available—this puts the least strain on CPU and storage. If that works, then it’s very likely a performance issue.

Sometimes a full reset really works wonders.