GH4
dapoopta
6 May 2014 17:02
It's not even a comparable camera to the gh4 to start with, they say it is a rival.. but it doesn't even shoot onboard 4k so I don't see it as a rival. My Honda accord is a rival against a mustang then :-)
mark29
6 May 2014 17:43
After using my GH4 for a couple of days I have decided to submit clips in 1920x1080. IMO the 4k clips are just too time consuming to prepare and upload with my current PC and internet speed.
Normstock
6 May 2014 17:58
The Sony A7S is a stills camera with video added on, depending who you talk too a GH4 is either a video camera with stills added or visa versa. The GH4 is a world camera giving all the PAL and NTSC frame rates, full 4K at 24 fps and UHD at 30fps plus 1080p, 1080i and 96 fps at 100 mbps with options for delivery at 24 fps 25% slow motion! All recorded to internal SD cards, yeah hands down I would go with the A7s ; )
Marbury
7 May 2014 09:31
Slow motion can be done post processing. 4K doesn't interest me. Most buyers of micro stock footage use for the web or their own projects. It's how good the footage is, not if it is 4K.
cinecameratv
7 May 2014 12:29
"Slow motion can be done post processing." I have found that internal camera slow motion works best. Much less aliasing. Did you ever buy your camera?
Marbury
7 May 2014 12:42
Er.....nope ;-) Still can't decide but it is looking more like the Sony RX10 more every day.
cinecameratv
7 May 2014 13:08
Because of the longer uploads times, is anyone considering just mailing them to P5 in an inexpensive pen drive or a blue ray DVD?
EarthUncutTV
7 May 2014 13:57
@ Marbury "4K doesn't interest me. Most buyers of micro stock footage use for the web or their own projects. It's how good the footage is, not if it is 4K."
My advice if you're interested in getting into video is not dumb down your potential clientele. Pond5 is NOT microstock, we're blessed to be able to control our own pricing here. There are plenty of broadcast / production buyers here with deep pockets, just look at the Best of Week / Month.
You're absolutely spot on though that good looking footage / content is most important, but if you can shoot that in 4K then you'll have a head start over the competition and thousands of other clips already on this site.
My advice if you're interested in getting into video is not dumb down your potential clientele. Pond5 is NOT microstock, we're blessed to be able to control our own pricing here. There are plenty of broadcast / production buyers here with deep pockets, just look at the Best of Week / Month.
You're absolutely spot on though that good looking footage / content is most important, but if you can shoot that in 4K then you'll have a head start over the competition and thousands of other clips already on this site.
TheEngineer
7 May 2014 14:02
Shhh - don't tell people that! Tell them that 4K is a passing fad like 3D and it will never amount to anything.
That way the rest of us can shoot and upload 4K before it becomes saturated as is happening with HD.
:-)
TE
That way the rest of us can shoot and upload 4K before it becomes saturated as is happening with HD.
:-)
TE
RekindlePhoto
7 May 2014 14:28
Just need auto downsize from 4K to HD .... no further downsizing is wanted. Then it covers all the buyers need without cheaping it down.
I totally agree, 4K without associated HD is a bad choice. Most buyers don't want or need 4K but far more will take the HD version. 4K limits the buyer pool. 4K only will tend to draw 4K prices down to encourage the HD buyers to bite.
I totally agree, 4K without associated HD is a bad choice. Most buyers don't want or need 4K but far more will take the HD version. 4K limits the buyer pool. 4K only will tend to draw 4K prices down to encourage the HD buyers to bite.