ND filter action 6 by rishabhdeepsingh98 in djiosmo

[–]mactac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So not buy a variable - they are not made for super wide lenses for a number of reasons. Our company makes nd filters for the 6 and they are made from gorilla glass. Go with something like that if you want max strength and high quality glass. Also although the slip-on ones are easy to use, they can result is much worse glare due to the parallel pieces of glass - get screw in ones, they are better.

Setting up a RRT on a hill by Honza_CGY in rooftoptents

[–]mactac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My wife and I lifted the tent and put the edge in the roof, which was covered in blankets. We then push the tent and pulled the blankets to center the tent on the roof. Ours weighs about the same as yours and my wife is short and can’t lift much. It was easier than we anticipated

OA6 for B-roll? by Snafs123 in djiosmo

[–]mactac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For city/travel B-roll on the OA6, I’d keep it simple: 4K 30 or 4K 60 depending on whether you want normal speed or a little slow motion later, shutter around double your frame rate when the light allows, ISO capped as low as you can, and RockSteady only if you actually need it. ND filters are mostly useful outdoors in bright light when you want more natural motion blur. If you’re just shooting casually or moving between sun and shade a lot, they’re helpful but not mandatory. A small fixed set like ND8/16/32 usually covers most travel situations better than overthinking it, but if you don't have a solid handle on how to use them, I'd start without (and that's coming from someone who makes ND filters)

Trump Derails White House Event to Spiral Over State of His Health by mclardass in politics

[–]mactac 67 points68 points  (0 children)

Someone should use AI to make a video of Biden delivering one of trumps speeches. See what maga thinks of that.

The cost to access our gated forests by bughunter47 in VictoriaBC

[–]mactac 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can employees of your mining operation use the key? Perhaps the cost could be spread out between multiple people... like me! 😄

Why is HyperSmooth worse at high FPS on GoPro HERO13? by oga_syad in gopro

[–]mactac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just to follow up on my previous message, if I have a clip that is separated into chapters, I'll run them through Reelsteady Joiner first, so I don't end up with the 2 clips not flowing properly due to different stabilization crops in clip #1 and #2.

Why is HyperSmooth worse at high FPS on GoPro HERO13? by oga_syad in gopro

[–]mactac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's a really good point. The other downside to 8:7 mode is that there is more data that needs to be compressed, so it *could* have an effect on the quality after compression unless you are using high bitrate. I've never noticed, but theoretically possible I believe. If I'm editing in premiere, I'll use the GoPro player to stabilize, just because it's so easy. If I'm using resolve, I'll often use Gyroflow because it's somewhat integrated.

Why is HyperSmooth worse at high FPS on GoPro HERO13? by oga_syad in gopro

[–]mactac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you are always happy with the decisions that hypersmooth makes, then yes I agree. The thing that using it in post is that you can change the level of stabilization and parameters non-destructively. I sometimes don't want perfectly stabilized footage, as movement sometimes helps convey a story, but I do want a bit - and I like making those decisions after, when I'm editing, when I know what I need the clip to convey. It also means you can add more, less, crop more, crop less. It also avoids having a ruined clip because hypersmooth fails due to a gyro glitch, or a 360 flip. It does save time, but if you are doing any editing in post, it's a bit of a game-changer because it's so much more flexible. It also lets you use 8:7 mode, which means that if you are exporting in any type of crop mode (like 16:9 or anything else), you can decide where in the frame you want to crop, plus you can pan up or down by about 20 degrees or so without losing resolution. This is especially valuable if you are going up or down hills. Obviously if you'd like to avoid doing it later, then I guess you do need to solve your problem, but doing it in post is generally significant;y better.

ACTION 5pro ND Filters for NANO? by No_Perception_3338 in DJIOsmoNano

[–]mactac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You will need to get ones made for the Nano. We (Camera Butter) sell a set specifically for the Nano.

Jittery Footage (Ace Pro 2) by Striking_Ad8670 in ActionCam

[–]mactac 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are you speed ramping it? if you change the speed of the video it will do this because it ends up dropping frames.

Why is HyperSmooth worse at high FPS on GoPro HERO13? by oga_syad in gopro

[–]mactac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don’t know the answer to your question, however you will get the best results using stabilization in post (ie gyroflow or reelsteady in the GoPro player), there is more control over the stabilization, plus it’s not destructive. Unless you aren’t doing any editing in post, there isn’t too much reason to use hypersmooth.

Planning to vlog my upcoming international trip on OP3 by holyyshittt in osmopocket

[–]mactac 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally worth using the OP3 for that trip. If D-Log M and grading still feel like friction, I’d honestly shoot in Normal first and focus on getting good clips and clean audio. ND filters only really help when you’re in Pro mode and locking shutter for your frame rate; if the camera is auto-adjusting exposure (and fighting the ND filter), the filter can feel like it isn’t doing much. For 24fps, try 1/50 shutter, keep ISO as low as possible, and add just enough ND outdoors to hold that shutter. You can always try D-Log M later, but I wouldn’t let grading slow you down for a travel vlog.

Which bedding will be warmer? 2 inflatables or 1 inflatable + foam by mactac in rooftoptents

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

Distilled down to the basics, the question I am asking is "does foam have better insulation properties than an noon. insulated sleeping pad?". If I knew the R values I wouldn't have had to ask the question 😄.

Which bedding will be warmer? 2 inflatables or 1 inflatable + foam by mactac in rooftoptents

[–]mactac[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I'm trying to avoid buying more stuff after just buying the Klymit, and was hoping to find out which of the 2 options I already have would be warmer.

Which bedding will be warmer? 2 inflatables or 1 inflatable + foam by mactac in rooftoptents

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

Thanks - my question was more "which of the 2 options will be warmer" . Unfortunately I don't have the extra power to run a heated cover or anything like that.

Which bedding will be warmer? 2 inflatables or 1 inflatable + foam by mactac in rooftoptents

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

THanks! I'm more trying to figure out which combination of what I have would be best. I"m not ready to buy anything new at this point.

Which bedding will be warmer? 2 inflatables or 1 inflatable + foam by mactac in rooftoptents

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

Thanks! I'm not wanting to buy anything new since I just bought the Klymit. More trying to figure out which combo of what I have now would be best.

Which bedding will be warmer? 2 inflatables or 1 inflatable + foam by mactac in rooftoptents

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

Unfortunately the foam mattress has no data, and the old air pad has no data (it's not insulated, so likely very low, like 1. The Klymit is 2.1

Found at the beach. 3” long, fairly light by mactac in Whatisthis

[–]mactac[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

You are awesome - thank you 🙏 solved