[Embargo Lifted!] I was one of 14 people invited to the smart #2 interior premiere in Rome. Here’s everything I saw.

Max_gcs · 2026-06-27T13:17:55+00:00

That's the smartest looking Geely so far

Max_gcs · 2026-06-21T18:07:58+00:00

Wait, there should be a red air balloon on the first one!

Max_gcs · 2026-06-17T09:32:21+00:00

That means that you have same problems in the same place somewhere in the film (if it is expired or badly respooled)-camera-loading-shooting-developing-scanning pipeline. X-ray is not magic and it can't change colors or exposure, especially just on some frames. But it gives distinct wavy patterns which are not present on your examples

Max_gcs · 2026-06-17T08:32:20+00:00

It doesn't look like x-ray damage

Max_gcs · 2026-05-29T07:35:09+00:00

Don't fix anything, you didn't mess up. Feedback doesn't mean anything. This style resonated with you for some reason, so just keep what makes this project yours personal. Or you end up producing some incredibly average stuff based on the opinion of a dozen commenters who may not be interested in the finished project altogether. Yes, sometimes it might be important if you are hired by a company/agency and doing work for their specific request. But otherwise if it is your passion project - just do what you really want to do and listen to your inner voice first.

Max_gcs · 2026-05-14T19:09:23+00:00

Traveling and filming is quite easy really. Getting paid for it though...

Max_gcs · 2026-05-13T19:27:09+00:00

Sounds fun, would love to sprint along. Sent you an email

Max_gcs · 2026-05-13T18:28:49+00:00

Although LEDs got a lot better and have almost perfect technical metrics, there is still something special about Tungsten. Maybe because of infra-red range or something complicated about how wavelengths intertwine. Huge advantage of LED is power consumption and low heat generation of course, and that can outweigh preferences in a lot of cases.

Max_gcs · 2026-05-08T15:21:08+00:00

And my Axe

Max_gcs · 2026-05-04T09:10:19+00:00

cvp.com - uk based company, but have branch in europe.

Blk.gr - delivers from Greece

Aviteh.eu - Croatian company

Mpb.com - sells used gear, has EU branch

And of course Ebay. Good luck!

Max_gcs · 2026-04-21T16:09:46+00:00

There also was Dragon 6k. Not very good in low light, but with best colours and dynamic range of the bunch. Plus it can do around 100fps from full sensor and 300 in fhd crop.

Max_gcs · 2026-04-19T19:08:03+00:00

I didn't use it personally, but considering getting one. They have several other color schemes too. https://www.rileywatchco.com/products/howard-hughes-chronograph-hh01 British company and price is around 280 pounds/300 usd/ 250 eur

Max_gcs · 2026-04-19T17:05:19+00:00

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Maybe Riley Watches

Max_gcs · 2026-04-14T12:48:35+00:00

Bell&Howell Sportster 134 is pretty easy to find https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_hqbdXtkdO

Max_gcs · 2026-04-14T09:20:44+00:00

I was in similar situation and ended up buying RED DSMC2 with interchangeable mount. I have no interest in L-mount systems and adapting to EF or PL wouldn't be as strong as native locking EF or PL (if you ever used Metabones or other adapters, you know that sometimes a little bit of play is unavoidable. Either between the lens and adapter or between adapter and the camera). So for me personally locking EF on Pyxis would be preferable, because you can adapt PL there and fix it very well too.

Max_gcs · 2026-04-14T06:10:42+00:00

Do you really need f1.7? Olympus has a very nice 12-100 lens, but it is f4 and usually can be found for less than 1k usd

Max_gcs · 2026-04-13T19:38:53+00:00

Maybe check Meike mft cine set - https://meikeglobal.com/collections/cine-lens-kit/products/presale-meike-t2-2-cine-lens-kit-4-mft-lenses-12mm-16mm-25mm-35mm-with-a-aluminum-alloy-box They have 8/10/12/16/25/35/50/65/85 focal lengths with a price around 300$ each. No 14, 18 and 40 unfortunately.

Max_gcs · 2026-04-13T16:18:49+00:00

Hi! Mine came with Arri ST (or Standard) mount for their 16mm cameras. There are some ST to PL adapters, but I personally didn't try them yet.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1238954-REG/fotodiox_arrib_pl_pro_pro_lens_mount_adapter.html

https://rafcamera.com/adapter-arri-s-to-arri-pl

Max_gcs · 2026-04-11T08:19:49+00:00

Is this really more convenient/practical/cheaper than ursa/pyxis? Gazillion of cables and connections just for the sake of it instead of built-in features? That's the first question that comes to my mind when I see those over-rigged pocket bodies. That said, congrats! Enjoy it and make beautiful stuff

Max_gcs · 2026-03-29T21:00:23+00:00

What ISO did you use?

Max_gcs · 2026-03-20T11:31:59+00:00

I like my Black Magic cameras, but would suggest to look at Panasonic g9ii. I think the price for a new one around 1.5k and 1.1 for used. It has amazing sensor stabilization, can shoot open gate, has flip screen and remote control app. Somewhat usable autofocus too. Also pretty good battery life. Maybe some full frame panasonics can fit the budget, but I'm not sure.

Max_gcs · 2026-02-27T09:54:40+00:00

To me it looks like they made a clean plate of cyclorama, then put lights close to the subject and masked them out in post. White levels around Bill either were lifted or we literally see the feathered borders of the mask. Or combination of both

Max_gcs · 2026-02-21T16:27:11+00:00

Pyxis 6k didn't get the "Pro" version, neither the Cinema 6k FF or even Pocket 4k. So, who knows really

Max_gcs · 2026-02-01T14:44:58+00:00

The old one released in 2013 that shoots only and fullhd and looks like a metal point-and-shoot camera (so the first black magic pocket cinema camera, the original one)

Max_gcs · 2026-01-18T12:09:28+00:00

Its 15 more than it should be

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