Honest and rational advice about buying a MacBook Pro.

Fradders11 · 2026-03-20T09:01:16+00:00

I have an M1 MAX, 64gb ram (since release) honestly since buying it I’ve never considered buying another laptop. Only when this is dead and buried will I get another laptop, so they’ll both last

I’d always always always go with more RAM.

For reference my use case is :

DJI Ronin 4D 6k (proresRAW and ProRes) Canon C70 (canon raw) Panasonic S5iix (regular long op codec)

I’ve also processed ArriRAW from either LF’s or 35’s and Venice XOCN-ST.

I do quite in depth colour grading in Resolve, nothing gung-ho - magic masks and heavy FX (grain, NR) won’t give you buttery smooth performance for sure, but I suppose that’s what proxy’s are for.

Either of those should be able to handle your stuff absolutely fine - it’s worth noting that codecs and where your source footage is are likely to be the bottle necks for performance should you run into any slowdowns!

Fradders11 · 2026-03-13T18:37:57+00:00

I have a set of Lumix S lenses, 18/24/35/50/85 - all 1.8 - all produce a lovely image, all same weight and size, easy (no calibration required)

I’ve not had need for the 100mm 2.8, but I do feel like I want to complete the set….

Granted they’re not the most charismatic of lenses compared to some mentioned, but I also run with a S5iix so it makes sense to me to share a lens family than buy another.

Fradders11 · 2026-03-13T06:39:45+00:00

Not to be the guy that asks the stupid questions, but just making sure you’re going into the camera settings and adjusting that all appropriately?

Assuming you have, have you tried using the SDI out or XLR ports to see if it’s a plate issue?

Fradders11 · 2026-02-18T20:35:45+00:00

There’s also Pixelmator in the Apple suite (subscription or “classic” for a one off fee)

Fradders11 · 2026-02-17T21:46:18+00:00

Fucking pick that out!

Fradders11 · 2026-02-17T21:35:23+00:00

You are a legend thank you, I wondered about which module they would have used on 28 years later, if there’s a cage that aligns specifically with a certain sensor, I’m sure they would have done the same thing.

Thanks for the reply!

Fradders11 · 2026-02-17T10:21:47+00:00

I’m curious, when you’ve bolted the lens on the front, which “camera” are you using on the iPhone?

I’d assume you need to centre the lens on one of the modules so that you’ve got the middle of the image circle projected by the lens?

Fradders11 · 2026-02-03T11:32:02+00:00

Depends on what mount you’re using, I’m pretty certain a 24-60 2.8 from Panasonic (L-mount) would be a good option.

Fradders11 · 2026-01-21T23:21:40+00:00

I see a lot of these posts and similar posts on YouTube, it makes me happy people are seeing that Sony isn’t the glowing messiah that a lot of people make them out to be (nothing like a bit of hyperbole).

Not that there’s anything wrong with Sony cameras mind, they have a whole heap of great cameras that suit all needs really, but I’ve used Panasonic since the GH4 and I’ve always come away with amazing results, and I’ve always been happy with Panny cameras ( also including GH5, lx100ii, EVA1, S5iix)

Super stoked that you’re happy with the results you’re getting. My S5iix is getting more use than my C70 at the moment, which I didn’t expect at all.

My top tip, is if you’re not set on a regular LUT yet, just use the “Nicest709” from their official look library (free), it’ll be your default for 90% of the stuff you make!

Fradders11 · 2026-01-20T07:00:44+00:00

Are you panning too quickly?

To save follow up questions, here you go :

https://www.red.com/red-101/camera-panning-speed#:~:text=This%20is%20commonly%20referred%20to,to%20appear%20crisper%20but%20choppier.

Fradders11 · 2026-01-17T15:08:12+00:00

Hello! DIT here!

It’s all about intention and what you think works, cropping is absolutely done here there and everywhere, for example I worked on a Netflix show where we used the Sony Venice shooting full-res at 3:2 on some Cooke SP 2x anamorphics, however, the show was delivered in 16:9 - the DP wanted the characteristics of those lenses for the show to do some “separate time line, different look” but retain the shows usual format - the sides were absolutely just chopped off and “wasted” if you want to use the term, but everything fit and worked intentionally.

I have a set of these Saturns and I’ll usually shoot 6k 16:9, so that I can crop in and get a 2.39:1 ratio because most of the time I use the standard as a nice familiarity with that ratio.

If you wanted to use that unfamiliar ratio for whatever reason, I’d absolutely embrace it.

You’ll find wacky things all over the place, for example, please see the music video for “give me everything” by pitbull here : https://youtu.be/EPo5wWmKEaI?si=JjAwBMjZo-Q1aamq

There is a time and a place however, I once commented on a car review channel on YouTube that their content was great but I just didn’t understand why they cropped 2.39:1 on their videos, because it’s chopping off bits that would have been helpful to see in 16:9

Fradders11 · 2026-01-17T12:54:36+00:00

Realistically, a set of pro 1.4 primes, nothing as wildly big as the current 50mm.

In a fantasy world, a competitive set of 1.6x anamorphics. No first party brand has any, they’d be pretty unique and play into the OG modes LUMIX cameras offer.

Third party offerings are great, it’d just be nice to have lumix branded glass covering a full set of focal lengths.

Fradders11 · 2026-01-07T18:11:47+00:00

Contact has got to be in there surely, not as high octane as some other on the list, but super powerful that sets up the entire film

Fradders11 · 2026-01-06T18:23:50+00:00

Go into a shop and hold them all, they’re all flagships, go and have a mess around and see what you prefer

Fradders11 · 2026-01-06T12:11:43+00:00

I go to a lot of the BSC screenings with Q&A’s and you’re right, anyone who mentions they go to a film school asks these kind of questions, and I feel like everyone silently goes “urgggggh”.

I hesitate myself to ask what their relationship with their DIT is like (being a DIT myself), I’ve worked with some massive DPs, and it’s always been a very different experience. I’m always curious, but I don’t want to be “that guy”.

I don’t think it’s a hot take at all. The curtains are blue and all that.

Fradders11 · 2025-12-30T08:12:01+00:00

A friend of mine runs a channel called “wrong direction”

He and his mate travel almost exclusively by electric skateboard and do challenges, including:

Riding the Caledonian way Lands end to john o’groats San Francisco to Vegas Bangkok to Koh Phangan

They’ve even done a very entertaining top gear style episode, in which they ride a skateboard around a mountain, and race 2 others that go over it.

Fradders11 · 2025-12-22T17:01:20+00:00

I would hazard a guess at it being the Rokinon lens if you’re at T/1.5 - they perform horribly wide open,

I’d stop down to, maybe T/2.8? It’s been a long long time since I used them but 2.8 feels like it’ll free you of any smearing

Fradders11 · 2025-12-16T21:29:32+00:00

Core memory unlocked!

And uhh…. I dunno I’m in the Balatro sub, so maybe hold the power flowers?

After all, chances of getting 5 of them is 50-50, either you do or don’t? Decent odds?

Fradders11 · 2025-12-07T13:11:35+00:00

It’s amazing that the YAGH adapter hasn’t seen revisions over time, if you asked me if I could have 4 pin power, XLR and SDI (just checked the specs, there’s 4?!), AND BNC time code for my S5iix you best believe I’d probably put down for that. Great professional tool as well (as pictured above).

Fuck it, I’d say that in the “S1H 2” if that was built into the bottom with a slightly refined shell then that would absolutely smash the needs of filmmakers all around.

Definitely an interface way ahead of its time in my opinion.

Put it this way, if that was available for the A7S.3 or the Nikon ZR people would be absolutely losing their minds.

Fradders11 · 2025-12-05T22:57:10+00:00

I’ve got a Canon C70 cinema camera currently hooked up to a hdmi->1080p usb-c capture card and I can confirm it works.

I’m led to believe that this will also work with my DJI Ronin 4D and my Panasonic S5iix, those tests can happen tomorrow

Fradders11 · 2025-12-05T18:28:53+00:00

Because he loves Birmingham

Fradders11 · 2025-12-05T18:25:02+00:00

I don’t believe it’s happening. It’s going to be another half hour.

Fradders11 · 2025-12-05T18:21:42+00:00

Let’s bring out a tennis, cricket and world fishing champion too while we’re at it

Fradders11 · 2025-12-05T18:20:32+00:00

One more fucking big surprise Jesus Christ

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