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  • #169402
    James
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      Just to start up the forum, the question will be: What is your “dream feature” that you would like to added to the camera you normally use and why.

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    • #169429
      Roger Deakins
      Keymaster

        I would like an optical viewfinder – but I know that is no longer a possibility!

        #169431
        Andrew C
        Participant

          Having a turret style lens mechanism like the Bell and Howell cameras would be convenient!

          #169505
          Al Duffield
          Participant

            Oh yes! Or at least a lag-less EVF! It never ceases to surprise me how much better my operating is when using optical viewfinders!

            #169528
            Mike
            Participant

              Using a modern zoom lens is more convenient and certainly much faster imo.

              These new zooms now available are quite exceptional with their light weight barrels and extremely fast glass are now in more demand than ever.
              Rental houses are selling off many of their primes and buying these smaller zooms as the market is now adapting to the influx of younger DPs who demand smaller and lighter equipment.

              Mike

              #169537
              Al Duffield
              Participant

                Come to think of it. A built in VND would be nice to have on a camera

                #169552
                Al Duffield
                Participant

                  Polariser* CPL sorry, can’t edit for whatever reason 🙂

                  #169555
                  Stip
                  Participant

                    A C-LUT function (Cinematographer Lookup Table), where you can load your favorite DP and the camera automatically mimics their framing, lighting and camera movement.

                    #169569
                    simon m
                    Participant

                      Hahaha! Stip – that’s a great idea, although it would have to come with the add-on 1stAC-LUT!

                      #169592
                      Stip
                      Participant

                        It could all be so simple 🙂

                        #169655
                        Davinki
                        Participant

                          Either opengate video on these current 8k stills cameras like the Canon r5c or Sony a1 or even better the Fujifilm gfx, or an opengate mode on the Panasonic s1h I can use as an a cam, meaning 10 bit 422 or higher to an external recorder, as it would allow me to use it on more productions.

                          #169848
                          StevenBills
                          Participant

                            Global shutter with 14+ stops of DR.

                            #169868
                            Stip
                            Participant

                              “an opengate mode on the Panasonic s1h I can use as an a cam”. I was hoping for that too and tried to contact Lumix about it but I guess they don’t care at this point. My hope is they reserve it for a S1H successor. Open Gate with external Braw recording for use with anamorphic lenses would be a great high quality budget solution.

                              #169873
                              Matt Stahley
                              Participant

                                While its not FF the Panasonic GH6 has open gate 5.8k.

                                #170403
                                Jay Young
                                Participant

                                  I would like cameras to be less sensitive.  I often have to shoot with a really tight shutter, and lower the ISO to achieve a certain look.  I know that’s not a reality.

                                  #170871
                                  LukeJ
                                  Participant

                                    Arri Alexa – All the ND’s!!!
                                    Having all the ND’s like the Sony Venice would be so convenient. Can’t believe they only put 3 ND’s even in the new Alexa 35.

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