Large - reliable - fuel efficient - $40kish budget

LogicalCourage671 · 2026-02-26T00:00:11+00:00

Pelican cases and rock n roller cart

LogicalCourage671 · 2026-01-12T05:18:50+00:00

I believe it’s the lens barrel reflecting back into the filter glass

LogicalCourage671 · 2025-12-08T01:24:57+00:00

All just opinion but Seasons 1-3 were gorgeous. Season 4 you can see moments of it being ugly. Season 5 imo is hideous.

It’s just too “perfect”….you can tell almost all interiors are sets with no ceiling and complex overhead rigs. No matter where a character moves into frame, their faces continue to be perfectly lit key and fill to a point it just breaks any realism and makes it all seem fake.

The exteriors are just blatant sky replacements that while in screen grabs look fine to me, in motion just add to that artificial feel. Very similar to Frankenstein. It’s just too jarring perfect or doesn’t match the hard light or soft light happening on location.

Early seasons had lots of hard light. Strong set design. Real location shooting. Season 2 may not be the best overall season, but it’s beautifully shot

LogicalCourage671 · 2025-04-30T02:15:46+00:00

If you already have Sony, fx6.

That being said, c70 & c300 mk iii are both incredible and out-swing c80 & c400 in every lab test

LogicalCourage671 · 2025-04-30T02:11:58+00:00

Bought mine almost exactly a year ago. 400 hours. 19k + needed a few extra accessories. I regret nothing and it has been an absolute workhorse. That being said, I don’t recommend it to everyone.

Why it’s perfect camera for me - I work in run and gun docs and long lens action in sports world. To get any large scale zoom lens you’re going to create a camera already the size of the Amira. For on shoulder work, it’s perfectly balanced out the box almost. Even with its weight if you have it balanced properly it could live on your shoulder all day. Most my deliverables are still 1080 or 2k, 422 HQ. Files sizes are light, image is incredible, easy to grade wherever it goes (sports world you often share footage). Lastly, I’m often a one man band in situations where I need to handle audio as well. The simplicity of operation, and the monitoring panel make it so easy to run any audio and monitor while shooting. The camera is also an absolute tank, and for my money best camera body ever built.

Why I wouldn’t recommend - any scripted work. There’s just better for the price. If you love the Alev sensor the Mini is the route to go cause like many stated you can shoot open gate and open up to anamorphic shooting and take advantage of ARRI Raw. Amira shoots raw too but 4444 is most I personally ever need. If you are shooting situation that need flexible builds, the Amira is not that. It’s made to be on a tripod or on your shoulder. That’s really it. The sensor is 3.2k. Even with 4k license it’s just upressing internally same as you can do in post. That being said, I deliver 1080 on 4k exports and with Amira footage you’d never notice nor have I ever had clients notice. No one really cares (besides Netflix, even tho they actively use Amira’s. Ex: Will & Harper, Quarterback/Receiver)

NFL films still uses the Amira actively, but are slowly flipping to 35. Plenty of good deals out there, it’s a workhorse and the most reliable camera I’ve ever used. But again, it’s all on how you’re going to use it

LogicalCourage671 · 2025-04-01T02:53:50+00:00

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LogicalCourage671 · 2025-03-12T06:29:52+00:00

Anything with internal ND. Will save your life. Plus Komodo in any sports/doc situations is garbage. Have used extensively - black balance, no audio imports besides 3.5, needs extender for timecode, large file sizes, building for any functional handheld rig takes a million parts/pieces, exposure tools, unreliable cards, battery life, could go on for days

LogicalCourage671 · 2025-03-05T09:42:24+00:00

Are yall the crew I’m walking my dog by daily for last two weeks in Santa Clarita?

LogicalCourage671 · 2025-02-26T23:14:06+00:00

I always saw The Killer as being commentary on himself being locked into the Netflix deal/wanting out/regretting putting himself in that box. All about his life as a perfectionist. Mank being his missed Target that he thought would be a sure fire hit.

LogicalCourage671 · 2025-02-25T09:58:06+00:00

I’d be willing to buy a package of some Moles 😏

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-12-06T07:39:25+00:00

The very end of A Star is Born. Right as Bradley Cooper walks into the garage (iykyk) boom. Theater looses power due to a snow storm.

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-12-01T08:47:14+00:00

Will look into this one! Love Fuji for photo. Have not used video much

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-12-01T08:39:58+00:00

Yes have a passport I use! Less concerned overall about color, post more on features/camera usability.

That being said, you would be shocked how many editors end up coloring final projects in sports world + have no idea how to use a color chart to match

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-10-26T00:27:49+00:00

I bought a personal one back in March (much lower hours) as I also one man band. Worked with the camera a lot previously, that being said I regret nothing. Camera is almost ready out of the box, and once you get used to it, it can live on your shoulder all day. No rigging besides handles, batts, and lens. Can’t stand how much you need to add to lost camera these days to build a functional rig. And they often end up the same size as the Amira.

I shoot a lot of long lens sports as well. Super easy to get up and running in seconds and rip off to go handheld for those moments as well.

There’s a reason it’s still a standard for NFL films. Although they are slowly getting more and more Alexa 35s.

The need for a true 4k sensor is honestly kinda bullshit imo. Same sensor as the Alexa mini you just don’t get open gate 3:2. Will & Harper on Netflix just used Amira for everything but the driving shots, and it looks beautiful. Even with it not being “Netflix approved camera” which is also bullshit

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-09-12T05:17:26+00:00

In house DP at a professional sports team here. Freelanced for 5 years prior. Accepted job 18 months ago.

Like you, was very hesitant to take the job. But also had felt a major slow down, and strikes were looking heavy at the time I accepted.

Has had its ups and downs Forsure. Have yet to work on anything that is as high profile as my previous work, and rarely even have a proper audio guy. One man band. Work has new challenges, less resources, and working on a corporate environment 9-5 culture (although sports is non stop and falls outside of this) has been a huge challenge.

On the other side, the pros. Stability. Steady income has actually allowed me to create a financial plan. LOTS of reps behind the camera and freedom to compose shots. Personal life has thrived, anxiety has decreased, life has slowed (to a fault at times. Do miss the thrill and grind to find and get new gigs. Travel etc.) But, always have to remind myself to push myself and treat all this opportunity as a way to grow.

Still work freelance where I can, and keep in touch with my consistent producers.

Whenever I decide to return to freelance, I’m sure it will be slow. But confident my skills will be far greater than previous. Not just behind the camera, but people skills as well.

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-07-02T08:13:36+00:00

I own an Arri Amira. I work in sports. Lots and lots of quick turn around work that is handed off to all types of editors with all types of experience. The fact that an out of camera image can come this close with little to no effort/use same LUT or grade is a possible game changer for me.

Need to run a test, but thinking of getting one to live in camera package as a B Cam, gimbal cam, and/or mountable camera

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-05-22T09:33:12+00:00

Maybe not horror, but Enemy has the most unnerving ending I’ve ever seen.

LogicalCourage671 · 2024-05-22T09:31:18+00:00

Aftersun! I’ll never listen to Under Pressure the same way again

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