Sorry, I was bored for a moment!Here we go again...
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Sorry, I was bored for a moment!Here we go again...
It's just for quick handheld video, nothing professional.Not sure how you'd use an EVF on a camera for video and produce anything usable unless your camera is fixed to something?
There are more than a few photographers who use a tripod all the time, for every picture they take. Including some who only take pictures at night and never use a viewfinder. Different strokes for different folks.How will you hold your camera still, if is not pressed onto your face? Just stabilized by your hands like a smartphone? Then you need at least some kind of gimbal or even a tripod. Otherwise you introduce a shake that could be avoided with a viewfinder. Unlike smartphones the Z30 does not even have IBIS. And if the sun is too bright, it is harder to nail the exposure just with a screen
Yes, because of the reasons you named I personally would never buy a camera without an viewfinder.How will you hold your camera still, if is not pressed onto your face? Just stabilized by your hands like a smartphone? Then you need at least some kind of gimbal or even a tripod. Otherwise you introduce a shake that could be avoided with a viewfinder. Unlike smartphones the Z30 does not even have IBIS. And if the sun is too bright, it is harder to nail the exposure just with a screen.
Indeed... that plus the fact that holding the camera in various positions gives you more versatility in shooting.With good technique. It's not hard. The waterfall shot above is a 1.0 s exposure (M18-150 @ 45mm), no tripod. Pretty sharp as you can see at 1:1, albeit with some softening from diffraction at f/18.
No, both is a compromise of everything. There is plenty of space in the range to include purpose specific models, and indeed that's where the most value lies. Fitting everything is what Homer did when designing a car in the Simpsons, and indicates lack of purpose and design direction. What we need is a great photo camera, a great vlogging camera and a great all rounder for people who aren't sure (which will be a compromise). What we have is various all rounders at various price points which have been artificially crippled in some way because it's all Canon knows how to do. If they designed for a purpose they wouldn't need to artificially differentiate because the devices would in fact be different.maybe most(?) people both is best
Yes, like every camera is a compromise.No, both is a compromise of everything.
What "we" need? Who is "we"?What we need is a great photo camera, a great vlogging camera and a great all rounder for people who aren't sure (which will be a compromise).
So ... the R3 for ex. is an "all rounder"? Are we really discussing about this?What we have is various all rounders at various price points which have been artificially crippled in some way because it's all Canon knows how to do. If they designed for a purpose they wouldn't need to artificially differentiate because the devices would in fact be different.
true. I'm not vlogger, but I have taken a number of selfies with my camera. The Canon G12 at a variangle floppy screen that flipped out to the side. I constantly had to remind myself (and the wife) to look at the lens, not the screen as the results looked weird. The M3 screen flipped upwards and cured this issue - perfect selfie framing, but I had to remove anything attached to the hotshoe such as the EVF or speedlite. My M5's screen flips down because the design of built-in EVF prevents it from flipping up. Framing looks okay, but it also prevents you from using the tripod mount, such as a steady cam for a vlogger.Yes. Unlike photographers who are there to take a photo, vloggers are there do do whatever it is they are doing, getting footage is usually secondary so carrying 30kg of camera gear is undesirable since it impedes the ability to get on with doing things. Also, when recording, the camera is often held at arms length pointed back at the person, weight is a big issue here. Because of this technique, it's also useful to have a screen that folds up for framing purposes since it looks natural to glance 3" upwards but not 5" to the side.
It would also be nice if they removed the hotshoe from the top of the camera. Vloggers generally don't need a flash and certainly not on top of the camera. It would be more useful to have some M5 threads to mount things to with accessories such as hot/cold shoes to match. I suspect many M6ii users would accept a slightly larger body if it didn't need a Smallrig cage.
If Canon sell a great vlogging camera I can't imagine which one that would be. Not a single one of them has a good microphone setup, for instance. All of them have flashes as far as I can see (with none having a light), and all but one have EVFs which make them larger and heavier than needed. Very few have fold up screens, and most of them cut the video at 30 minutes.I think "we" (as canon users) already have great photo cameras, great vlogging cameras and a great all rounders.
Any camera that shoots video is a vlogging camera. At least, as far as those with no real vlogging experience are concerned.If Canon sell a great vlogging camera I can't imagine which one that would be. Not a single one of them has a good microphone setup, for instance. All of them have flashes as far as I can see (with none having a light), and all but one have EVFs which make them larger and heavier than needed. Very few have fold up screens, and most of them cut the video at 30 minutes.
Please, which is the great vlogging camera?
Everyone’s been telling Canon to discontinue the M series in favor of RF APS-C. I quest a few mms in size and three or four ounces in weight won’t make much of a difference to most buyers. But they do have to have a fuller small lens complement.RF? But there is already a very well suited (and very lively ) M system ... very strange!
I'm not an vlogger but I 've heard those Canon cameras are quite suitable for vlogging:If Canon sell a great vlogging camera I can't imagine which one that would be. Not a single one of them has a good microphone setup, for instance. All of them have flashes as far as I can see (with none having a light), and all but one have EVFs which make them larger and heavier than needed. Very few have fold up screens, and most of them cut the video at 30 minutes.
Please, which is the great vlogging camera?