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That’s fair! Was it the Sigma 60-600 that failed?

@@BenTutton No, it was a 70-200 f2.8, but I found Sigma's attitude truly awful and vowed never to buy a Sigma lens again. And I haven't and won't.

I really need to try the 200-600. As it’s E mount it should be easier swapping to a wide. I currently have to unscrew my adapter from the rig which is a pain! So I’m happy I can get out to 60mm Yeah, the bigger the lens the bigger the tripod! And lots more weight. 💪

Yeah, and that’s comparing to a 600mm lens so it’s no slouch, but it has a very impressive range and the servo makes it so smooth to use.

Glad you enjoyed watching! It's a beast of a lens, and I'm lucky to be able o use it for work, but the Sigma is really nice too.

Yeah. The bigger the lens, the bigger the tripod too. Often it’s about 20/25kgs without any extras. I tried a Nikon 600mm recently it was so light! Made me slightly jealous.

Hey Neo! Glad you liked this video. Do you get out and film much wildlife with your lens? The lens has a camouflage neoprene "Lens coat" on it.

Toys!

Glad you liked it! 👍

It’s a Cartoni 20s with a 100mm bowl (I picked up for a good deal second hand) on Miller Solo legs.

I’ve used the HJ21 (and had a quick play with the HJ40) with the IBE adapter, but you lose quite a bit of light and quality in the converter. I’m interested to see how they’d adapt to a m4/3 lens

@@BenTutton yeah I use a HJ21x on my FS7 in centre scan S16 mode. I use a 1.1x optical correcting adapter so I only lose just under 1 stop of light. It is really nice to use and great image quality. S16/Micro4/3 seems to be a good size to adapt to without excessive light loss. Just a shame I am stuck to 2K capture in S16 mode. I have always wanted to use a HJ40x. How was it? As heavy as it looks? Or deceptively portable?

@@BenTutton if you want to see how they adapt to a S16 size sensor I have lots of test footage of various B4 lenses adapted to my FS7 on my channel 😊🤙 in short it's very nice and a f1.8 adapted becomes approx an T2.8 which is still very nice to work with

It was a long time ago, but it was pretty heavy from what I remember! GH5 has a 4K centre scan mode too. It would be interesting to see if the resolution of the lenses holds up to 4K. The HJ40 isn’t a cheap lens even now though!

Oh lovely. Is that the Leica one? I’ve used the 400 2.8 for night filming. It’s a solid lens!

@@BenTutton Would love to be able, one day, to try a CN20 on my Leica’s but Canon are difficult to adapt to L Mount although, theirs probably a work round. The APO Telyt 1:4/280 R mounts via R to L and has the best Focussing action, better than the newer APO Vario Elmarit 90-280. APO Telyt 400 F2.8 R, nice, great optics. A dream of mine to obtain one. Keep well 👍🇬🇧

Yeah, it’s great to be able to use the CN20 for work. It makes everything so much easier (but not lighter!)

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

Depends on your frame rate. I’m not by my camera at the moment, but I think it’s ~3s at 120fps.

I'm using the standard FX6 evf with a sony loupe from the fx9, and a "flop stop" from Full Frame Camera Co. I have used the Gratical Eye before though. And also would be interested to try the new Kinefinity EVF

Ah yeah, I meant 4K S35. Should have clarified on that one.

@@BenTutton ok i got you

Yeah, I’d love internal zoom, but the 10x zoom does give a lot of options.

Yeah, it’s a great camera! I’m using mine for a conservation documentary at the moment as well as filming wildlife. I’ll try and add footage to the next video if I have some relevant clips. 👍

Id be interested to see Ivo’s remote rig, that must be a chunky head to hold that setup. I wonder how much extra sensitivity you get in an FX6 with the IR filter removed like the ME20? I’m pretty much there with you on your picks for cameras. I loved using the Amira. Z9 looks super interesting as a hybrid stills/video camera too. I also think that there’s a difference between personal and professional setups. I love the idea of getting to 80%+ of the quality of the rigs I use for TV work for considerably less weight and expense (maybe at the cost of losing some convenience) The idea of a versatile rig in a backpack that can film anything from long lens to gimbal to macro is much closer as cameras get smaller and lighter. I’ll check out the eagle evf.

Oh wonderful! I suppose just think about what you want to try and get with your shots and position yourself accordingly. Light, tree shape, possible flight direction etc. Obviously you don’t want to disturb the birds as they’re a protected species (in the UK), so if in doubt stay further away from the nest. If you have a field/meadow nearby it might be possible to catch the owls quartering/hunting. Tuck yourself against a hedge and just watch as they fly around looking for mice and voles.

Oh wonderful! I suppose just think about what you want to try and get with your shots and position yourself accordingly. Light, tree shape, possible flight direction etc. Obviously you don’t want to disturb the birds as they’re a protected species (in the UK), so if in doubt stay further away from the nest. If you have a field/meadow nearby it might be possible to catch the owls quartering/hunting. Tuck yourself against a hedge and just watch as they fly around looking for mice and voles.

That’s fair! I’ve yet to drown my FX6 though.

@@BenTutton We have monsoon here which is constant light rain/drizzles almost daily between June-September. That also made me go with Godox GM6s for being fanless monitor with no vents.

Got caught in a rain storm several times with my FX6 and had no problems.I might not be as weather sealed as the smaller Sony cameras,but it is a tank.

@@Valleedbrume Glad to hear that as I'm planning to get the newer version in the future, or even a used on.

the A7s3 is the same sensor, and a very similar camera 👌 I use a viewfinder as it gives a 3rd point of contact, and so added stability. It also means it’s much easier to see in bright light than a screen. And it can be moved to a better position if you’re shooting on the floor, or up really high. So, I probably would try and use an external viewfinder, however I know lots of people who just use a larger external monitor and swear by that too.

@@BenTutton Thanks for the reply. I find it much easier to pick up fast moving objects with the viewfinder rather than the external monitor, but I guess it's just personal preference!

It's definitely not a lightweight lens!

Thanks! I have plans for future shoots 🎥

Thanks Rick! It's good to be back!

Yeah, nice combo. I'd love to have a bit of time with the Burano.

Thanks - Gad you enjoyed it. I know a few people using the Komodo-X. I've never used one myself, but it would work nicely for all the things you mention. Like any of these smaller box cameras it can be built up however you need.

Glad you enjoyed it Benoit! To be honest, the camera doesn't really matter. The important bit is getting outside and enjoying time in nature!

The GH cameras are great! I've got a GH5 and like you say the reach vs size is unbeatable. I intend to build up my library of footage to supplement these videos. At the moment the most of my footage is owned by production companies, as it was filmed on shoots fr TV shows, so I cant use it on here. I'm also planning on making a night filming video sometime. Cheers also for the audio feedback. Yeah, my study is just a reverberant box 😬 Something to fix for next time!

I'll try and head out to film something that covers this. The nocturnal work I've done with the FX6 has all been for TV, so I don't own that footage.

Personally, I've had a 7D and a GH5 for filming wildlife. But obviously used a lot of other cameras for TV work.

Glad you like the videos! -Generally I use S Log, then just apply a 709 LUT and go from there. I'm definitely still learning the colour grading side of things though. - I've had the 60-600 since before I got the FX6. I'd love to try the 200-600. The internal zoom would make things easier! I like the range of the 60-600, but as well as extending, the focus is a bit funky after ~450mm (hopefully more to come in a later video). I've got a fairly chunky tripod, so the extension isn't too much of a problem, but its certainly not ideal. - Yeah, i've been shooting 4K 120 on the Ninja V+. - FX30 and FX3 is a great combo!

I'll chime in since I use the 200-600 on the FX6. Overall I'm quite happy with it - the internal zoom is smooth as butter, you retain AF (nice to have if you use it - although I think the new E mount 60-600 MAY have it too), and it's sufficiently sharp. The big miss though is the 60-200 bit you get with the Sigma. You need the wide to establish scenes etc as you know.

@@BenTutton Thanks for your input as always! If you ever shoot with the Red Raptor VV & S35 and the new Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K, please make a review of them from a wildlife cinematographer perspective. Big respect to you brother!! You love what you do and i can see it in the glisten in your eyes and in your smile. That's the most precious thing one can have, to really love and be fully immersed in what they're doing (-:

Thanks! Yeah, there's not too much out there about our setups for TV. I've used the FX6 on a few different series so far. It's a great camera. I'm working on a few things that I'll hopefully be able to show sometime soon.

My first film was made with a Canon 7D and 100-400, which had so many drawbacks, but it was the camera I had! The BMPCC is soooo much better, and the 150-600 is a great lens. The rigfoot makes everything so much easier with 15mm bars. I use an old fstop Loka backpack, the new version is the Ajna. The top handle stays on, but I unscrew the EVF.

I use BMPCC 6K pro, the internal ND's are really useful and that alone was worth the extra price than the 6K, atleast for me, and not to mention the super bright monitor❤

Really interested to see the c400. For low light the maximum ISO is "only" 100K, but what I've watched it matches the FX6 in terms of noise at 12,800.. It does have a S35 crop and internal RAW, so could be very useful. Time will tell as people get it in their hands.

Not sure if it gets much better than the RED One

Taking it back to the old-school! If you boot it up, it'll be on by the time I get down to Bristol!

RED V-Raptor X

@@kyleshootsthingsphotograph2226 Oh nice! 👌

I don't have the budget for an FX6, but the R6 ii with internal pre-recording up to 5 seconds, and the EF-RF adapter with ND makes a great wildlife camera ! Paired with the 60-600, it's a very versatile combo !

Hi Rafael, Thanks for watching! It's definitely possible, but not easy! Theres loads of people without an MA degree working in the industry. It's all about finding a way in, which comes with building contacts, and experience in the field.

Cheers Thom! Glad you appreciated it!

Thanks so much for your message. It's a truly rewarding career, and one I'm very lucky to have been able to do for such a long time. It sounds like you have been on an equally fulfilling path in your life!

I didn't mean to mislead anyone. That's what was in my backpack! In my most recent video I've talked about camera ownership in the wildlife filmmaking industry.

It's certainly a career highlight for sure!

Sorry for the slow reply. It's a wooden camera 19mm bridge plate with ~600mm steel rails (Some people use carbon fibre to save weight). Arri LS9 lens support and long Arri dovetail.

Mostly Red Helium and Gemini. Some Phantom Flex and also DJI Inspire II