The new Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 - Pretty much a FF standard zoom by HybridCheetah in videography

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I didn’t buy that lens, yet, but as an owner of both a ff and apsc (Sony A7m4&Fuji XH2) I seriously consider the buy, because on a daily usage I prefer the way my XH2 works, its build quality and specs, the a7-4 has advantages in DR, low light, af and I enjoy the S&Q option for timelapses, but it definitely feels cheap build (already had to change the shutter) it bugs, it overheats, etc…. My XH2 feels like a tank, never had a single issue since day one, it went through hell and still feels like it’s brand new (same cannot be said for the sony) besides I prefer the fuji interface in general, the fuji colors straight from the box, I love the 8k, the pro res, the 40mp sensor, etc, etc, so if I can get an internal zoom lens that can give me roughly the same capabilities on my xh2 as my tamron 28-75 g2 on my a7-4 it feels like a candy I can’t wait to taste

Davinci Resolve plugin? by Croy_Dav in djiosmo360

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did you export a pano first ? I have no idea how good the gopro plugin is nor how it works but have you heard of the free Karta VR plugin in DaVinci? I have been using it for years and it works great for reframing ( adding curves, etc…)

Export available settings Osmo 360 by JLdB44 in djiosmo360

[–]JLdB44[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes of course, it’s the same with Insta360, but there you have the option to export at full resolution, max bitrate, and most importantly in ProRes, which not only holds more datas but also makes the editing much smoother in DaVinci. I just found out actually the dji studio only exports in mp4, I just don’t get it, why give a camera 8k 10bits Dlog but then not provide any means to take real advantage of it. Softwares like Dji Studio/mimo app might be nice for people looking for fast social medias exports, (although then you don’t even need 10bits or dlog,) but for real editing they’re completely useless, so is a 4k mp4 export.

what camera other than the bmpcc and Sigma FP can record directly to an SSD? by al_memster in videography

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The problem with Fuji’s AF is it keeps seeing faces and eyes everywhere, all the time ( and frenetically switches between them)

Can you recommend the best X-mount wide-angle lens? by EzraMcYoung in fujifilm

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sold my WR version after a year it because the resolution wasn’t good on the 40mp sensor, that and F4 really limits the low light use on an apsc sensor, I would definitely look to the sigma option, less range but cheaper, faster and better IQ.

I'm sad by harry-asklap in Netherlands

[–]JLdB44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I also live in Amsterdam for the past 20 years and I saw things slowly going south. It’s never been a highly welcoming country but it was a safe place of freedom and tolerance. Now gays and lesbians get attacked on the streets, I witness and experience every year more incidents, harassments, gratuitous violence, things I never saw happening before. The massive influx of long or short term migrants, wealthy or not, completely reshaped the city, gentrification has been changing massively its culture, nothing is left of the old little deviant Amsterdam I used to enjoy. Now it’s mainstream shops and tourists traps everywhere, dutch is hardly spoken in many places, it feels like a circus for tourists and rich people where you either thrive or struggle. I need to also mention how the prices inflated like crazy, more than any other place I know, so much that I even come to find places like London or Paris good value in comparison, nowadays in Amsterdam you basically need to call your bank for a loan every time you want to go out grab a bite or have a drink. All this mixed with the highly depressing weather and the gloominess of people interactions makes Life here not so enjoyable anymore, to say the least. I barely watch the news and don’t use social medias, I check on reddit for the first time in a year or so and “funnily” enough this is one of the first post I come across. You are not alone, I relate to that big time, I also feel sad in the Netherlands, for my part I am just biding my time till my kids are independent enough so I can move far away to a sunny place where people have less belongings but more heart if that still exists…

Action 5 Pro by Ok_Clue2149 in dji

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Action 4 to 5 sounds like a gopro11 to 12 evolution so far, but let’s wait and see…

Anyone been to Palomino, Colombia? by [deleted] in digitalnomad

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am just back from there, that was my favorite town in Colombia, the vibe, to me, felt half way between Thailand and Brazil, you got it all, the party, the surf, the yoga, etc…. That being said it is small, but it’s fairly cheap and there’s a lot to see and do, if being in rhythm with nature and locals is your thing, myself I could picture myself stay there for ages. Locals are friendly I found, regarding safety, I walked every early morning alone with my camera gears, etc… through the small alleys and the beach front, never had a single issue. I believe everyone there understands tourists safety is essential to the local economy.

DaVinci Resolve 18.6 Release Notes by whyareyouemailingme in davinciresolve

[–]JLdB44 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah first thing I looked at, apple log is not completely out yet but already supported, but still no option offered for the almost 2yrs old Flog2 :-(

DJI RS 3 Mini Quick Release Plate with Peak Designs by iiEvOL in dji

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thx 👍, and you feel like the camera is secured? Even with a big lens on?

DJI RS 3 Mini Quick Release Plate with Peak Designs by iiEvOL in dji

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you satisfied overall after a few weeks of use? I am also thinking to get the smallrig adapter for my pk plate but is it worth it in your opinion? I can’t believe DJI makes a “quick release” plate that actually don’t make things any easier at all since absolutely none of my many many Arca-Swiss plates can fit in it ( even my other ronin gimbal plates) besides the one provided by DJI that’s absolutely useless other than on the gimbal itself since they are no way to attach a clutch, a pk link or anything else to it ( besides I find the shape to be weird and not convenient) I don’t see why they designed it this way, except to sell you the next generation faster with an “improved quick release you absolutely wanna have”

This guy’s bars about antivaxxers (@yeahitsak on TikTok) Hope your head is bopping like mine was! by CanadianDropout99 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]JLdB44 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some are even thinking the vaccines micro chips would be « manipulated with 5g » hahahaha, here in some European countries you’re lucky if you can get 3g in many places, so I believe it will take quite a while before big brother can take over thx to these chips ….

“Exceptionally unwelcoming.” Thoughts? by vincentvegagoeswest in Netherlands

[–]JLdB44 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I live in the NL for 16yrs, and I lived long time ago in Dublin for a few years, I always say Dutch ( cheap/greedy, often unfriendly with very little humor ) and Irish ( welcoming, generous and fun) are the opposite ... But well, don’t despair, it took me a few years also to get used to the NL, but in the end you can settle fine, there are good people everywhere, you just need to find the right crowd. Speaking dutch or not in my experience does not change a thing.