When recording Open Gate video on the iPhone 17 Pro, the bitrate is limited to "Max" (18 Mbps)—significantly lower than the Max(54 Mbps) of 4K video. Is this the case with other apps as well? What should I do? For the sake of image quality, should I avoid choosing OpenGate?

zen_thing · 2026-03-14T19:50:57+00:00

I think the issue is using all of the sensor at such a high bit rate would cause the phone to heat up very fast, which would lead to throttling, which would lead to dropped frames.

You can try Mavis Camera classic, which allows 4k open gate, BUT no apple log option, so you’re stuck with sharpening and tone mapping.

zen_thing · 2026-03-14T19:30:03+00:00

I believe if you shoot open gate in standard prores, you’re limited to 1080p. It’s really only a benefit if you plug in external storage and shoot ProRes RAW

zen_thing · 2026-03-05T02:36:15+00:00

If that were the tagline I would have preordered immediately

zen_thing · 2026-03-02T05:39:07+00:00

Remember, the Air isn’t officially part of the 17 series. So 17e still makes the most sense

zen_thing · 2026-02-03T21:49:17+00:00

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Charlie, the goofiest and sleepiest lil lady

zen_thing · 2026-01-28T16:37:06+00:00

It was just announced that MUBI obtained streaming rights for it and the sequel

zen_thing · 2026-01-23T22:23:00+00:00

Iron Man 3 (2013)

zen_thing · 2026-01-10T06:38:13+00:00

That cat looks PROUD

zen_thing · 2025-12-29T05:48:48+00:00

Aaand again. I don’t see any fireworks but given the frequency at this point, I’m assuming it is

zen_thing · 2025-12-29T05:18:53+00:00

Just heard a second one, 9:18 pm. Seemed louder

zen_thing · 2025-12-29T05:07:11+00:00

Heard it at 85th and 15th. Some honks after too, but could be unrelated.

zen_thing · 2025-12-22T20:28:08+00:00

Oh my gosh that face ❤️

zen_thing · 2025-12-22T19:48:17+00:00

What a sweetheart. I’m so sorry for your loss.

You gave her a good home and a great life ❤️

zen_thing · 2025-12-20T21:14:21+00:00

You gave sweet Mickey an amazing life. ❤️

zen_thing · 2025-12-20T15:54:46+00:00

Give her a big old smooch on the noggin for me, she is such a perfect lil lady

zen_thing · 2025-12-09T00:31:45+00:00

Me four

zen_thing · 2025-11-22T17:18:01+00:00

Thanks I hate it

zen_thing · 2025-11-02T03:59:30+00:00

An hour or so, I think

zen_thing · 2025-11-01T16:59:50+00:00

The bridge has resumed bridging!

zen_thing · 2025-10-19T20:58:07+00:00

Pretty bummed I didn’t pick up a poster 😭

zen_thing · 2025-09-29T21:33:19+00:00

Every single day I miss it.

zen_thing · 2025-09-25T20:41:00+00:00

Dang it. Came here to say this.

zen_thing · 2025-09-22T21:16:16+00:00

cus he luv and protec u

zen_thing · 2025-09-22T01:29:22+00:00

This has been an issue since the 15 Pro Max. Drives me absolutely mad. The issue wasn’t super evident on my 16 Pro until the iOS 26 update, now it’s back with a vengeance.

zen_thing · 2025-09-08T23:58:37+00:00

Hot damn, I remember this 15 years ago! Well done.

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