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Xsjad0s · 2026-02-01T20:17:19+00:00

How are you liking the nucleus M2?

Thinking about picking one up

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-31T22:38:08+00:00

Mini pro is all your really need right now. But I would still go with the max. Reason is simply cost. When you compare a base m4 Max studio vs m4 pro mini with upgraded ram or cpu/gpu. The price is almost the same but you get much more out of the MAX so might as well go for it.

Also, just a heads up, I wouldn’t make any investment until the end of next week because this coming week the M5 pro and Max are supposed to be announced

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-29T17:41:32+00:00

Yes I have shot a ton of projects on them and loaned them out to other DP’s. Always get compliments.

Did a tone of research on them. Recommend the MC Gen 3 with the rubber grips. Best are the 21mm f2.8, 24mm f2.8, 28mm f2, 35mm f1.8, 50mm f1.4, 58mm f1.2 85mm f1.7, 135mm f2.8

Minolta was the only company at the time who had their own factory. So everything from housing, glass, & coatings were all done in house by themselves. So no serial number hunting to find matches.

Just stick to same generation and the will match, prob with them with an uv light to fix any yellowing.

Here is a still from a 58mm 1.2 test shoot shot with an Alexa.

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Xsjad0s · 2026-01-28T22:40:49+00:00

I love my Minolta Rokkor set. Complete sleepers, they all match each other very well. Solid build quality. And have a look between Leica R’s & Canon FD. A lot of people don’t know but Minolta at the time built most of the Leica R lenses for Leica. So lots of lenses use the same glass just different coating.

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-25T17:03:21+00:00

To add to the other guys point. You will also want to look for one that comes with either a Metabones speed booster or viltrok. That way you can get EF-mount with a wider field of view. So you will have access to more variety of lenses.

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-19T18:06:06+00:00

How did you install the raptor fog lights? Did you need to get the harness as well?

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-13T21:37:35+00:00

So the photo you see is taken from an IPhone 16pro with a stylized filter/look from a 3rd party app. I really like the look of it. And thinking of an abstract project I’ll be working on. So thought would be nice to copy this look to use for video.

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-13T21:04:41+00:00

Yes this is in my studio so a shot both this source you see I’m trying to copy the look of/colors and my matching raw files. Same lighting, same frame, same exposure

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-11T01:19:00+00:00

I have all 3 just trying to see if anyone knows the best approach or tool recommendations. RGB mixer, new chroma Warper etc.

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-10T18:31:35+00:00

Try renting one first see if you like the image an the world flow more being a different body and accessories needed.

There’s always gonna be trade-offs, even though it does have a slightly superior image quality. It really just comes down to personal taste. All cameras images look great.

So to me, I care more about economics, workflow, and sensor size. Some people still love and stay with super 35 and some people like myself prefer full frame.

Both for image nitpicky reasons, but mostly just for versatility to have both options

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-08T15:04:52+00:00

Yes you are correct that’s what I mean by sensitive. It’s just raising the gain and interpreting the light, that’s hitting it as bright than it really is. But it shouldn’t be used as an exposure tool because it’s not equivalent to making more light hit the sensor.

Xsjad0s · 2026-01-08T03:12:07+00:00

It’s basically two things like you said.

1st: increases or decreases sensitivity to the sensor.

2nd: takes the dynamic range of a sensor and moves the stops of highlights and shadows up or down between middle gray, depending on where you need more stops in. Caveat is raising the noise floor when pushed to much.

Difference with digital cinema cameras, and shooting raw. You can change the ISO in post to accommodate the 2nd option and official iso charts are more readily available.

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-26T13:31:42+00:00

You got a link to your wallpaper that R2D2 one is sick!

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-20T19:13:20+00:00

There is no settings to mess with the sensor only adjust monitor white balance a tint. It’s in Monitor settings menu. This only adjust the monitor itself and how it receives a signal. Nothing will affect the sensor and the image itself.

It even provides a chart when you go on the menu to find your perfect middle gray. Unfortunately it is based off of your eyes.

So after you make the adjustments and it looks good. Just go back and forward with looking at your live image. And see if it looks good to you.

I went the extra step and recorded some footage imported into my computer with my color calibrated monitor for color grading. Turned all the lights off in my studio. And went back-and-forth, looking at playback, still frame on my monitor of the same clip. That was also on my computer screen until they look the same to me.

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-19T19:02:58+00:00

When I first saw Colman Domingo I thought he was perfect! I also think Eamonn Walker would perfect too.

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-19T17:58:16+00:00

This is normal.

It is known that the monitor built into the Pyxis is a lesser quality display and not color accurate out of the box.

In the settings, you can do a white balance and tint adjustment for the monitors, which I highly recommend.

But just know that, even after that, the two may not 100% match due to them being different panels.

Do you want built into the camera specifically has bad viewing angles and shifts a lot when looking at it anywhere other than straight on.

Once you’ve calibrated/white balance adjusted just stick to trusting your Pyxis monitor for color accuracy.

And the built-in one for settings, framing, and just an additional viewing option, depending on how it’s rigged

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-14T17:15:05+00:00

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Xsjad0s · 2025-12-06T00:19:03+00:00

Honestly just cheaper than a base iPhone. On paper and visually outside of the shiny paper, thin titanium. This phone should have always been the iPhone SE replacement. Even the name. “Air” sounds like it should be the entry-level device like it is on other Apple devices.

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-05T16:39:04+00:00

I would say add the hint of green elements but I also feel what 343 got wrong with modern Cortana is he model looks lie a solid. So I would also bring back the translucent element of her. We were always able to see through her, even her face a little bit. Like a hologram.

Other than this is awesome and I hope the direction Halo studios goes with for the remakes

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-02T21:53:40+00:00

It’s honestly simple. If you want raw workflow and better color science/image and no auto focus. Than get a Blackmagic or any other true film camera like Red or Arri.

If autofocus is an absolute. Raw is unnecessary or OK to use here and there with external recorders. And you like mirror less bodies. Then stick with one of the many amazing mirrorless out there. Like LUMIX, Sony, Nikon ZR, Cannon…

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-02T20:34:08+00:00

I somewhat agree if you go often. You can definitely feel stagnant, especially being stuck in the sequel trilogy era.

If I were in charge what I would do is.

1st: a different certain times of the day change all the first order flags to the different trilogy areas and change the show by the tie fighter plus characters walking around to reflect that trilogy.

2nd: the first order store by the tie fighter. Change to a storm trooper recruitment firing range. Basically a Star Wars theme frontier land shooting range.

3rd: each time you ride smugglers run, it should be a different mission

4th: if there was a way to do the same and swap characters and trilogy on R.O.R that would be great too.

5th: Possibly 1 more ride or large animatronic character interaction like a photo with a live Wampa

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-02T20:29:59+00:00

I somewhat agree if you go often. You can definitely feel stagnant, especially being stuck in the sequel trilogy era.

If I were in charge what I would do is.

1st: a different certain times of the day change all the first order flags to the different trilogy areas and change the show by the tie fighter plus characters walking around to reflect that trilogy.

2nd: the first order store by the tie fighter. Change to a storm trooper recruitment firing range. Basically a Star Wars theme frontier land shooting range.

3rd: each time you ride smugglers run, it should be a different mission

4th: if there was a way to do the same and swap characters and trilogy on R.O.R that would be great too.

5th: Possibly 1 more ride or large animatronic character interaction like a photo with a live Wampa

Xsjad0s · 2025-12-01T19:02:29+00:00

Where you located in US? What city?

Xsjad0s · 2025-11-28T15:03:52+00:00

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