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  • Before commenting on redundancy, I always buy the expensive high end SD cards and have NEVER EVER in 20 years and using HUNDREDS of them, have NEVER had a card go bad on me or lose data. Use a cheap camera if you want, but ALWAYS use the best SD cards! Many people are obsessed with how many card slots a camera has or XLR inputs or 10 bit 422 4K 120 Log and Luts etc. Just buy high quality SD cards so you dont need redundancy. People should pick a camera by how it makes them feel, not by what the latest greatest camera is for photography or video. Here are some good examples. In this video, I feature three similar camcorder cameras... the Sony AX100 AX700 and Z90V 1 inch sensor camcorders for video vlogging photography. The Sony AX100 came out in January 2014 and has only 1 card slot, poor autofocus and no picture profiles, logs or XLR inputs. But I like it more than the Sony AX700 and Sony Z90V which both have many more pro features and awesome eye tracking autofocus. So why do I like the older Sony AX700 camcorder as the best one for me? It's smaller, lighter, simpler and has in my opinion the best color. It makes me feel good. I like simple and small. That's just me. Newer, bigger and more expensive is not always better.
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  • @MarkusPix
    @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому +53

    Before commenting on redundancy, I always buy the expensive high end SD cards and have NEVER EVER in 20 years and using HUNDREDS of them, have NEVER had a card go bad on me or lose data. Use a cheap camera if you want, but ALWAYS use the best SD cards!

    • @JohnnyGrace
      @JohnnyGrace 6 місяців тому +6

      dont recall panavision ever offering a motion picture camera with a second 1000 ft film magazine for redundancy n we did fine 😀

    • @fintonmainz7845
      @fintonmainz7845 6 місяців тому +2

      I've always done the opposite and paid the price in card failures.
      I promise to do better teacher...

    • @captureitphotography2352
      @captureitphotography2352 6 місяців тому +6

      Then I'd say you've been fortunate. First time I decided to spend the cash on the big high end card a few years ago, it failed on the first shoot. Only needed to learn that lesson once. Dual card slots is a non-negotiable now.

    • @camerachris
      @camerachris 6 місяців тому +2

      @MarkusPix, that's all fine and dandy, if you have the money to buy the high end of things (assuming that your experience with buying high end is the only experience anyone ever has with "high end" products and nobody else EVER had any "high end" products fail), or if you don't use the same gear to the extent that some of us do. I've had brand new cards from top brands fail me in the first week and I've had older cards that I've used reliably fail. It's a weird flex you're making here.

    • @camerachris
      @camerachris 6 місяців тому +1

      @@JohnnyGrace, right, and NOBODY has every had to do reshoots in the history of film for any reason other than user error, right???

  • @AANasseh
    @AANasseh 6 місяців тому +70

    Good points. Although the double slot is really about redundancy, not length of recording. It’s mostly for wedding videographers and people that can’t afford to do a redo and losing footage is devastating to their business. True that 99% of filmmakers need a single card. I’ve had a corrupted SanDisc card after a shoot but thankfully the footage wasn’t that important! 😅

    • @MikesCarInfo
      @MikesCarInfo 6 місяців тому +3

      I agree. High quality cards are also a must have.

    • @DariusOutdoors
      @DariusOutdoors 6 місяців тому +1

      Let's be real here, you wont shoot a wedding with a camcorder lol.

    • @pdtech4524
      @pdtech4524 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@DariusOutdoorsI did with mine, I took my own camcorder and just randomly handed it to a guest and asked them to film it!
      I had no idea how competent they were or if they'd used one before, turned out it was their first time using one!
      To be honest I wasn't expecting much, it was just additional footage to add to the photos we were having done.
      So anything was going to be a bonus over stills!
      I was truly impressed with what they filmed 🎥 all nice and steady, framed beautifully and captured all the best bits!!
      All filmed on a very basic JVC Mini DV camcorder.👍😁

    • @TechnoBabble
      @TechnoBabble 6 місяців тому +6

      @@DariusOutdoors Since when? Plenty of people use pro camcorders to shoot wedding videos. Just because a bunch of UA-camrs use/recommend an A7S III or FX3 for it doesn't mean that's actually what everyone doing it professionally uses.

    • @DariusOutdoors
      @DariusOutdoors 6 місяців тому

      @@TechnoBabble Well, I've been to a couple weddings and I've never seen a camcorder. Just my anecdotal experience. I've actually not seen a camcorder in probably a decade. The last one I owned had a small cassette but it was digital. However, maybe Germany is different from the US. You guys have Hollywood etc. so I assume people running around with big camcorders are more common.

  • @camerachris
    @camerachris 6 місяців тому +25

    In defence of dual card slots, I’ve had film fail, I’ve had tape fail and I’ve had cards fail. I’m not using dual card slots for rolling lots of footage. I’m setting it for simultaneous recording for the redundancy backup in case a card faults out, which happens way more than I’d ever like.

    • @sidehustlevideosUk
      @sidehustlevideosUk 6 місяців тому +2

      Before 2 cards slots did people worry about filming weddings etc no it was a way of selling more cameras nothing more and then people jump on the band wagon ohhh it's needed 😂 Yeh it's a good idea and practical but was a selling point nothing more

    • @camerachris
      @camerachris 6 місяців тому +5

      @@sidehustlevideosUk , and before planes did people worry about sailing two weeks to get from England to the United States? Before cars did people worry about it taking ten days to ride by horse and carriage from Chicago to New York City? Before digital did people worry about a week to process their film photos? Before one hour photo processing did people worry about that week? Shall we keep playing such a stupid game about “I used to do it this way so why can’t you still?”. Things advance. I’m sure you watched Markus’ video on a CRT tube television connected to the internet via carrier pigeon, right?!?

    • @SianaGearz
      @SianaGearz 6 місяців тому

      @@camerachris CRTs and carrier pigeons are pretty cool, i wish i kept more of my CRTs now, and carrier pigeons are just impressive, if i could i'd keep some.
      Granted i'd still use broadband and a couple IPS TFTs for most work, and the old things would just be there for preservation and admiration purposes. But like i have and use my C64 and Dreamcast, and am building a ZX Spectrum clone again just like i did 32 years ago, but they aren't there to replace all the nice modern stuff.

    • @camerachris
      @camerachris 6 місяців тому +1

      @@SianaGearz , nice! I’ve got a bunch of retro gaming systems, things I’ve saved since my childhood and others I had lost and then reacquired. I also have a modded X Box turned into a game emulator with almost every gaming system from the dawn of gaming on it and over ten thousand games. Some really weird ones I’d never even heard of or ones that I had and never got ahold of or bothered with. My two top bizarre favourites are the Michael Jackson Moonwalker for Sega and something called Bible Boy. So strange.

    • @TechnoBabble
      @TechnoBabble 6 місяців тому +2

      ​@@sidehustlevideosUk You know what happened if you messed up a roll of film? It was gone forever, you don't know about the millions of photographs lost because of camera issues or developing issues because you can't see them. You only see the shots that survived.
      Now you don't have to worry about that when shooting redundantly with digital cameras. Guess what people did before dual card slots and high capacity digital media? They would have multiple backup bodies with the same film and a similar or the same lens attached... just in case.
      You really think professionals didn't worry about "what if my camera fails, what if there's a light leak, what if the developing goes bad, etc."? Of course they did.

  • @LibertyWarrior1776
    @LibertyWarrior1776 6 місяців тому +10

    Dual card slots also allow for Hi Res to go to one card and Proxies to go to the second card which makes the editing workflow much more efficient.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому +1

      Yes that's a good use

  • @vrfrir
    @vrfrir 6 місяців тому +7

    Still regret getting rid of my ax100 to this day, glad it's still being appreciated today.

  • @wediditjoe
    @wediditjoe 6 місяців тому

    No one else covers camcorders and point and shoot style cameras in UA-cam like you do, keep it up!

  • @InTECHsity
    @InTECHsity 6 місяців тому +5

    Found your channels recently... thank you so much for all the effort you dedicate to making us better in our lives. This is my new favorite channel, and I love to show people your story. You rock and we love you!

  • @mySeaPrince_
    @mySeaPrince_ 6 місяців тому +2

    Oh the joys of decades ago and 3 mins of super 8 film...
    Now to see if there are any AX100s for sale 😻

  • @TimmyGsStuffAndStuff
    @TimmyGsStuffAndStuff 6 місяців тому +10

    I like the dual slots for redundancy like others are saying, that being said very rarely have I ever had a card corrupt footage so typically it's a non issue but a life saver in the rare occasion that it does.

    • @Daniel_Borisov
      @Daniel_Borisov 6 місяців тому +1

      Agree. I've had a micro sd card failing on my phone. When plugged in, it crashes the Windows PC's Explorer process. Or the computer hangs for minutes, then snaps back to life for 30 seconds and loops like that. That's one of the ways how a memory card hardware fault looks like. So dual card slots is a must when possible. It's like opting out of cloud storage backup for a corporation's shared network drives, or SharePoint. When the information on the card matters, you need 2 cards if you can afford the extra cost. The more you shoot, the more likelyhood of card failure. You might be lucky and not get failure in years. But luck is not good enough. Also, air moisture and temperature are factors that affect electronics reliability, so different people, different memory card failure experiences. Unstoppable Coppier is a great FREE software for recovering data from problematic memory cards.

  • @Dmitriy.0
    @Dmitriy.0 6 місяців тому +20

    I only want a second card slot if a camera can record to both of the cards simultaneously. I once lost a day's worth of footage because the card itself failed and got corrupted. It was a family trip, and it really sucked to lose a full day of memories. Would've been great if a second card had a backup.

    • @SMGJohn
      @SMGJohn 6 місяців тому

      Stop using cheap / old cards, buy only cards that the brand manufactures themselves, Lexar for example gets theirs from Micron, Micron does sell their own cards, SanDisk used to make their own but not anymore, Samsung makes their own cards, Toshiba still makes their own, Sony sources but they do inhouse quality control on their pro cards.
      Do not skimp out on a quality SD card

  • @bingbong4848
    @bingbong4848 6 місяців тому +9

    I'm a double card slot fanboy for rudundancy when doing weddings. You can retake a hollywood scene, but not so much a wedding or similar one off event. I feel it would be a disservice to clients to turn up with one slot in a time when two is an easy option. For everyday stuff I'm good with one slot. To Marcus's point, I dont know how many people want two slots just to do relay recording.😊

    • @USGrant21st
      @USGrant21st 6 місяців тому

      You can redo anything, the question is only the price, and I bet redoing a film is likely more expensive than any wedding. And you are kidding yourself thinking another card slot buys you anything. If you need redundancy, think about the second body and lens, those are more likely to fail than a card.

    • @bingbong4848
      @bingbong4848 6 місяців тому

      @USGrant21st Hope all is well. Grant, are you kidding me that you can genuinely redo a wedding or one off interview/event? No budget can fix that!!! It's all about reducing possible points of failure. And of course, any pro will have a back up body(with two slots of course 😀) and lens. Two things can be true at once. The day will come when all cameras will be able to auto sync to cloud. Then I'll backup for my backup and be even happier 😉

  • @maxellison55
    @maxellison55 6 місяців тому +1

    As an old school film professional photographer for 32 years you learn very quickly that film is expensive. You simply can’t afford to run and gun at weddings, social events and even doing portraits in studio. When I was shooting film I had a very good idea what each frame cost to shoot. Cost of film, processing proofs, paper originals and shipping to and from lab adds up very quickly. So you definitely learn to be frugal very quickly. Having a $8000.00 a month lab bill is jolting!

  • @DigitalSketcher
    @DigitalSketcher 6 місяців тому +3

    I get what some are saying about the redundancy thing, but I've never had a card fail on me, thank goodness. I've been filming and taking photographs for almost 25 years and I guess I'm lucky/fortunate enough not to have never had that happen to me before. The only time I ever used a dual card slot function is when I was on location taking photographs of a dance competition, and I wanted to be able to scroll through the photos on my tablet once the event was over and not have to have it chug through the high resolution images. I had one card record at a very small JPG format so I could just pull that card and easily scroll through the images on the table. But that was a very specific need that I didn't have to deal with much at all. Lol and yes, I do shoot in RAW even though I know you don't do that very often :D With dance competitions, the lighting changes so often between performances that sometimes I don't have time to go through to make adjustments on the fly. So having RAW images does help with that. It's annoying, and I wish it wasn't the case, but I made the mistake of shooting JPG only one time and I regretted it because there were some performances that had very dark and moody lighting, and I just didn't like the way the JPG images turned out in those low light settings. Anyway...now I'M the one who's ranting lol

  • @puppetlife3861
    @puppetlife3861 6 місяців тому

    I love the way you just slide into a very informative rant and then out of it again damn fine entertainment. Also I am not going to research it at all but I’ve been “budget” filming as I learn and did utter, “they do dual card slots” 😂

  • @PapaBruno
    @PapaBruno 6 місяців тому +8

    You have a seemingly endless amount of camera bodies and gear. You could probably open up a museum or your own school. 😊

    • @SianaGearz
      @SianaGearz 6 місяців тому +4

      He gives them away every few years. Hundreds of items.

  • @billthetraveler51
    @billthetraveler51 6 місяців тому

    Please don’t apologize about your rants. I love your rants.

  • @thebentzenable
    @thebentzenable 6 місяців тому +2

    Love your rants 🙏 It reminds me of my own way into photography, when every shot had to be paid for 😁

  • @ZacktheFilm
    @ZacktheFilm 6 місяців тому

    Most people who want double card slots are freaked out about their card failing and losing all of their footage. However, I think that’s silly. Newer flash memory cards are significantly more reliable than HI8, VHS, film, etc. and other mediums of the past. If you’re worried about it then do backups in the field or have a second shooter with you (if you’re doing wedding photography for example.)
    Great video as always Markus!

  • @thomaspatsalis8167
    @thomaspatsalis8167 6 місяців тому

    Markus, what you speak is now becoming "old school". Instant gratification assumes the thinking more so today... Peace Brother.

  • @TSGEnt
    @TSGEnt 6 місяців тому

    Thanks for your perspective. I agree 100% planning with as much detail as you can is very important. A "fix it in post" as your go-to is not the best way to spend your money, your time, or other people's time for that matter.
    Oh, btw, on the "other page" it's noted as an AD700 as opposed to AX700, Fyi.

  • @daveinportland
    @daveinportland 4 місяці тому

    "Back in the days...." Loved that.

  • @MileyonDisney
    @MileyonDisney 6 місяців тому +1

    I finally had an SD card go bad. Nothing too important on it, but it still would have been nice to have a backup card slot. Had a Sony FDR-AX100 a couple years ago. Loved it, but had to sell it.

  • @BuddyHuggins
    @BuddyHuggins 6 місяців тому

    For the last 2 years I've been using this camera, Canon VIXIA HF R800 is a portable video camera.
    Canon VIXIA HF R700 and before that the previous four years. Before that I used the Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera. Thank you Markus, you taught me so much about cameras and and eating right. 😃👍

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому +1

      Lightweight cameras and lightweight food 😊

  • @360.Outdoors.Videos
    @360.Outdoors.Videos 6 місяців тому +7

    Thank you Marcus for this nice and informative video .👍👍

    • @alphaskwurl
      @alphaskwurl 6 місяців тому

      When you comment about it people know there's something to hunt for. Then they miss the content entirely cuz they're only here for one thing.

    • @360.Outdoors.Videos
      @360.Outdoors.Videos 6 місяців тому +2

      I did not think so far . So I remove my comment .... What a world !

    • @alphaskwurl
      @alphaskwurl 6 місяців тому

      @@360.Outdoors.Videos isn't it terrible! Lol people are crazy. Greedy and not appreciative. Good idea with your comment! I hope you have an awesome day!

  • @agentbey
    @agentbey 6 місяців тому +1

    Very true. Newer does not mean better. Traditional techniques are great for production time. YES!!! Planning is soooooo important. Seems like I am always begging people to plan. Thank you, Markus. I stand with you on this rant.

  • @TideWatch323
    @TideWatch323 6 місяців тому

    Thank you for all your work - I really appreciate your guidance and opinions. It helps me reduce the number of my mistakes. I love hearing about your movie-making experiences - your descriptions show how much effort it takes to create your vision. Please don't hesitate to take a break - UA-cam is like a second or third job. Even your rants are based on wisdom and experience!

  • @MikesCarInfo
    @MikesCarInfo 6 місяців тому +5

    I started using the AX100 in 2015. It is still the best video camera for most uses IMO. I have many other cameras now (including the ax700) but the AX100 is still my go-to camera. Perfect for run & gun type video. I can't believe they discontinued it without releasing a better camcorder.
    Regarding the card slots.. My videos are sometimes an hour or more long and I use 4k res. One card slot is fine for me.

    • @mikcnmvedmsfonoteka
      @mikcnmvedmsfonoteka 6 місяців тому +1

      I am also still using AX100 + Zoom H5 for sound, AX-100 in good lighting takes pretty nice still pictures, and AX-100 can also run from a USB via power bank, the color is pretty good, and the white balance could be better, and autofocus but otherwise its really great compact all-around camcorder. Mostly I am using 1080p, rarely 4k, once I did more than 6h 4k footage and it overheated but with 3h 4k videos it's fine. I had 2x corrupted SD cards one time there weren't important files the second time I managed to get back 75% of the footage. The second card slot is nice if 1 of the memory cards fails.

  • @gabesz
    @gabesz 6 місяців тому

    Good points! I remember back when I learned video/filmmaking, we don't had dual SD slots what we had is one DVCAM camera, with one cassette, and we went out shoot what we need and then back to the studio to edit it. We had NLE back then but the teacher also challenged us to learn to edit with two cassette decks! That is where I learnt the importance of get it right in the camera, and only press the rec button when needed. Many new people don't know it, and think that everything can be fixed in post. No, not, or it need a lot of work. Be smart, think forward, and know what you want to do.

  • @artistjoh
    @artistjoh 6 місяців тому +1

    I love my AX100, but I would still love to have an AX700 because of the autofocus advantage.
    Your frugality lesson from the past reminds me of my teacher from the film days. He had been a Vogue photographer in London and Paris. He was adamant about getting it right in camera. He would say that if you need to spend more than ten seconds on an image in the darkroom you have failed. He only had three rules: One - lighting, Two - lighting, Three - lighting. Of course he did shoot polaroids as he perfected the set up before taking the shot, although it was rare for him to use more than one polaroid, and I suspect the polaroid was more for reassuring the art director than his own needs. I was the guy with the Weston Master, and soaking in everything, observing that after controlling the light, the most important thing was how he handled the model. The camera and lens was just an incidental tool. The magic happened between the light and the way he interacted with the model.

    • @markkovalcson7243
      @markkovalcson7243 5 місяців тому +1

      Still recording with a D500 and need to nail the focus before I start recording. LOL!

  • @sidestreetvideoproduction7278
    @sidestreetvideoproduction7278 6 місяців тому

    This is fantastic information. So important to be frugal with your digital files. Great advice, I hope people listen and take it to heart. Make every MB count.

  • @StevesRealReviews
    @StevesRealReviews 6 місяців тому +1

    Another great video Markus - we are still using a camcorder for our videos - and it one has one card slots, hahaha

  • @Wavetechlifeguardian
    @Wavetechlifeguardian 6 місяців тому +3

    Good points! Personally, I have wasted so much time in post, trying to edit long, poorly-lit footage. I need to remember your points; save myself the editing hassles! Two hours of 4K footage is so cumbersome to work with, especially when there is only a few minutes of interesting footage to extract!

  • @buzzcrushtrendkill
    @buzzcrushtrendkill 6 місяців тому +1

    Great vid. I've learned over decades to "get it in the can". Yup, the better you initially capture the image makes for the best images and video.

  • @Wingman115
    @Wingman115 6 місяців тому

    Great points Markus. I use a Canon XF400 and love it.

  • @TomiBonTomi_2.0
    @TomiBonTomi_2.0 6 місяців тому

    Wow, this one was golden, Markus! Know what you're doing before you hit the record button. Right on!

  • @californiasoberpodcast
    @californiasoberpodcast 6 місяців тому +1

    yo i love your channel i came from the audio world video is foreign to me i literally learned everything about cameras from this channel thanks g!

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому +1

      Awesome! Thank you!

  • @art4buxb
    @art4buxb 6 місяців тому

    I love it when you rant. Always right on target. Thank you.

  • @purnellknight5368
    @purnellknight5368 6 місяців тому +4

    I agree but I have dual slots but it’s more for backup, and flexibility, etc
    There are tons of things u can do with dual slots not just length of record time

  • @pictureel5863
    @pictureel5863 6 місяців тому

    Always great advice. Make the best you can with what you’ve got. If it’s a success; then repeat or step up.

  • @TexasRider
    @TexasRider 6 місяців тому +1

    I still have my Sony AX100 and its a work horse to this day. I bought it when it first came out 2014. The Sony AX100 was my first 4K purchase

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому

      ua-cam.com/video/k9DO26O6dIg/v-deo.html

  • @fintonmainz7845
    @fintonmainz7845 6 місяців тому

    I don't do video and I don't shoot in colour but I ALWAYS learn something from your videos.
    Thanks Mr M

  • @bugsythetwin3022
    @bugsythetwin3022 6 місяців тому

    Love your videos

  • @jjay775
    @jjay775 6 місяців тому

    Brilliant comments as always Markus - Love it!

  • @photobyTaps
    @photobyTaps 6 місяців тому

    Thank you. Reminds me when you talked about making huge paintings in a very short time

  • @djsusan00
    @djsusan00 6 місяців тому +2

    I agree it is better to plan the shot before you hit record. I'd rather get the best outcome than wish I would have done stuff differently

  • @user-zv7lm8uk7h
    @user-zv7lm8uk7h 6 місяців тому

    Good looking couple!!!

  • @elvisbjorn3379
    @elvisbjorn3379 6 місяців тому

    absolutely right 👍Think first, create the correct lighting situation. then press the record button. My desired goal is, if possible, to film no more than a rotation ratio of 1:5

  • @rekthoughts6401
    @rekthoughts6401 6 місяців тому

    Love your stuff man, I had the Ax100 for a short time. Really liked it. I have the NX-80 now. I will push back on the dual card slot take because I don't use it for over recording, I use it for a simultaneous recording as a back up. So 2 cards slots are very legitimate for that purpose. I agree on being conservative with when you start and stop the recording.

  • @Gutowski1944
    @Gutowski1944 6 місяців тому

    Great show! Yup, shooting 100 ft spools of 16mm film in a Bolex really made one frugal. Testing Eastman stocks with the pre loaded 35mm slr cartridges from RGB, ah those were days..

  • @Berry_N
    @Berry_N 6 місяців тому

    Appreciate your rants 😎

  • @geofftaylor8913
    @geofftaylor8913 6 місяців тому +1

    I totally agree on being frugal and do your lighting.. .

  • @TheChefBlog
    @TheChefBlog 6 місяців тому

    Great insight. Really made me think about stop wasting film ends even if it’s unlimited video. Impactful!!! Thanks 🙌🤙

  • @drz4073
    @drz4073 6 місяців тому

    Aww Markus! I was just watching Jelle's marble racing and in the credits they listed using SONY FDR-AX700, FDR-AX53, FDR-X3000, GoPro hero & Canon EOS R200.... Wow what if you all collaborated... But you've got enough on your plate.. Jelle's seems to be doing fine with their AX700... Bravo!

  • @breakfastforyousoul
    @breakfastforyousoul 6 місяців тому

    Your awesome man! Love your stuff, so down to earth and it makes sense!

  • @kmoecub
    @kmoecub 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely!! As a young still photographer I learned very quickly to be economical with my shots. I could very easily blow a week's budget in a few seconds with an auto-winder, but by planning ahead, and knowing what I wanted to capture, I could get "The Shot" with just two or three frames, even when shooting fast action shots. Digital photography (and filmography) has allowed people to be lazy about the craft.
    Heaven forbid that some young buck has to change cards in the middle of a shoot. His head would explode if he realized how many times a film camera has to be reloaded in a day.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому

      Even back then, guys wanted to impress others by using the autowinder like a machine gun. And the bigger the battery pack and lens, the better for their ego 😜

  • @Novastar.SaberCombat
    @Novastar.SaberCombat 6 місяців тому

    Post-processing can always improve on dingy color responses. In fact, checking if a camera has a nice curve with the histogram is a pretty good idea.

  • @Nordbiene
    @Nordbiene 6 місяців тому

    I still have the Sony HDR CX900 E, it is the Full HD version of the AX 100. Also a great camera.

  • @gregoryeditor6500
    @gregoryeditor6500 6 місяців тому +3

    You sure do have a lot of fun with your cameras. 3:08 that is what I like best about my Sony CX-405 I can edit 10+ hours of the best cilps in the camera before I put them in my PC. I just ordered a Technaxx Bird Cam Feeder it may come today. I hope this works out for me and I can get the best of hours of recording into my PC. It is the only bird cam I could find that you do not need a cell-phone for. I bet you could make you own bird cam feeder. I LOVE YOU REVIEWS. i WISH i HAD YOUR TALENT TO DO THEM.

  • @WAPhoto
    @WAPhoto 6 місяців тому

    Absolutely solid point about shooting video. Seems to be lost in some film schools. Average scene length is under 5 seconds then a cut.

  • @alphaskwurl
    @alphaskwurl 6 місяців тому

    I'll listen to a Markus rant any day. I agree too. I almost always get it done in one take too. Just figure out what you want for sure, then do that. Sure sometimes you can't decide so you try a couple ways, but that's different

  • @daveinportland
    @daveinportland 6 місяців тому

    So interesting that the 100 has better color science than the 700. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences.

  • @RaffyTaphy
    @RaffyTaphy 6 місяців тому

    Wow did not realize you can take such awesome still pictures on a camcorder

  • @bronzepodcast
    @bronzepodcast 6 місяців тому

    Great video! I loved my Fujis because the video would already be graded with a simulation.
    Now I am using Sony and finding it hard to pick a formula to have it right on first shot. Still need to tweak it a bit, but the principle you are spot on: get it right ar first.

  • @Dancing_Alone_wRentals
    @Dancing_Alone_wRentals 6 місяців тому +1

    Cool tip....looking for slightly older cameras. I do that with tools....makes sense some cameras would be hidden gems.
    tHanks for the video

  • @iamshake7778
    @iamshake7778 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you for your great advice Markus. Peace!

  • @leventebandi
    @leventebandi 6 місяців тому

    Double card slot is about redundancy. I never cared for it really, but 1 month ago I lost 1 hour of event photos when a half a year old, genuine, well renowned brand hi end sd card gave away in my camera. That taught me the importance of dual recording for redundancy

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому

      I hear people say that, but I always buy the best expensive cards and have never had one go out in 20 years. And there's always data recovery apps that work quite well.

  • @olafschermann1592
    @olafschermann1592 6 місяців тому +8

    2 card slots are for redundancy. Imagine filming a wedding (what 99% don’t so) and after that the data on the card is corrupted.

    • @SMGJohn
      @SMGJohn 6 місяців тому +1

      Imagine filming a wedding and then use a Chinese no name brand SD card.
      Buy a quality professional grade SD card with built in error checking, your card will never fail.

    • @taypuc31
      @taypuc31 6 місяців тому

      @@SMGJohn I've had a Lexar and a Sandisk both get corrupted at/after shoots. Luckily I always run 2 cards and won't use a camera that doesn't have dual slots for professional work.

    • @TechnoBabble
      @TechnoBabble 6 місяців тому

      Quality of the card means nothing for redundancy. Everything fails eventually.

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому +1

      I hear people say that, but I always buy the best expensive cards and have never had one go out in 20 years. And there's always data recovery apps that work quite well.

    • @SMGJohn
      @SMGJohn 6 місяців тому

      @@taypuc31
      And how do you treat these cards? Have you ever plugged it into a PC to do TRIM, or error checking, are they both in exFAT format, how many hours of write on each card is there?
      Just saying "oh my SD card get corrupted so now I am paranoid" instead of actually locating the source of the issue you replace your entire gear? Come on, thats ridicules.
      The place I work has over 300 SD cards, all organised, they are checked, they are rated by life span remaining and how many hours each, not one of them has failed, if they reach 80% lifespan or certain write hours, they are destroyed and thrown away.
      Also, never fill your SD cards full, that increases chances of issues, FAT32 is also a big issue with errors as it possess no error checking in the format itself, exFAT does however, some cameras like Samsung even accept ext4 format which is even superior to exFAT.

  • @shaananwalsh7513
    @shaananwalsh7513 6 місяців тому +1

    Great video. I believe you only need two card slots if you have little kids. I appreciated having the redundancy on my G9 when my son spilt a cup of milk on one of my sd cards 😳

  • @davefink2326
    @davefink2326 6 місяців тому

    You may have just talked me down from the ”must-have-one-inch” tree limb.

  • @joekahno
    @joekahno 6 місяців тому

    You're doing great. I've learned enough from your videos I rarely enter a give away any more. The stuff I already own has more features than I can use effectively and the stuff you give away generally has a price point so high I'd be afraid to take it out into the world, knowing I couldn't replace it if it got stolen or damaged. I love tools, not trophies.

  • @EugenioTrainer
    @EugenioTrainer 6 місяців тому +1

    I use mirrorless to record, but your videos are pushing me to think about switching to a camcorder :)

  • @DEVUNK88
    @DEVUNK88 6 місяців тому

    honestly having to go through a lot of photos or footage is time consuming and can become a cumbersome task. I learned very quickly when I first went from film photographer to digital lol

  • @whiplite
    @whiplite 6 місяців тому

    I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the AX100 is my favorite video camera of all time. And I've owned/used a LOT! If I could find one at a decent price I'd pick it up and shoot with it any day!

  • @charlestownsendfilms
    @charlestownsendfilms 6 місяців тому +1

    Two card slots will not always save you. My Gh5M2 had a card go bad during a wedding ceremony, it triggered something in the camera and stopped recording to the other card a few seconds later. I lost half the wedding. Whereas my old A6500 has never stopped recording or corrupted a file.

  • @DariusOutdoors
    @DariusOutdoors 6 місяців тому

    HA! I caught it! Sadly I live in you-had-to-deal-with-customs-country. Still feels like a win to catch it!

  • @iancraig
    @iancraig 6 місяців тому

    I really enjoy using the ax53. The only thing I find restricting is the choice of frame rate. We can only work in PAL or NTSC. I’m not sure why they are restricted this way but we are forced to stay with our regions’ TV frame rates. I managed to find a hack for my PAL ax53 so that 30 and 60fps are available to me and I can switch back to PAL if I need to. I personally find 30FPS nicer to watch on TV’s and monitors than 25.

  • @DynamixWarePro
    @DynamixWarePro 6 місяців тому +2

    I need a second card slot for redundancy. It is not about the length of time I can record video for on one memory card, as you can higher capacity cards that will let you record for a long time and or swap cards for another one when you need more record time.
    In the past I used ProGrade Digital V90 cards with my Panasonic GH5 and one day I travelled over 40 miles to a mountain to record video footage there. While I was doing that, one of the only two SD cards I had with me, stopped working correctly and I lost some of the footage I needed. The other card worked fine the whole time. This is why I appreciate now using my Panasonic S5II with its dual card slots, so I can use one for backup recording and there is less chance of losing photo and video footage again if one card fails while I am using the camera.

  • @StephenTack
    @StephenTack 6 місяців тому

    I shoot a lot of small venue concert video. I have almost no control over lighting, and some sets start abruptly and/or go long... So, I entered to win the AX700. High dynamic rage, and dependable long recording would really come in handy for me.

  • @inaflashnetworkinaflashpro918
    @inaflashnetworkinaflashpro918 6 місяців тому

    I love my ax100!!

  • @funfilm77
    @funfilm77 6 місяців тому +1

    Love the new 'hidden' feature...😂

    • @funfilm77
      @funfilm77 6 місяців тому

      which link?
      @@shaananwalsh7513

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому +1

      Its working now

    • @shaananwalsh7513
      @shaananwalsh7513 6 місяців тому

      @@MarkusPix you’re the best Markus. Thanks for what you do.

  • @photozen8398
    @photozen8398 6 місяців тому

    you remind me with Dean Collins, he was a legend in photography, you are in both filming and photography…..both are fast and furious.

  • @DigitalSketcher
    @DigitalSketcher 6 місяців тому

    I think some of the dynamic range uses may be in situations when you're running and gunning and may not have the time or convenience of setting up a shot. I see a lot of people running around shooting things on the fly. I do it too sometimes when I'm filming for work and don't have the ability to set up a shot the way I want because of the condition I'm in. In those situations, getting good dynamic range can definitely help. Yes, sometimes all it takes is a few minutes to adjust your settings/exposure to get things right. But sometimes I'm filming something on location and the nature of where I am, what I'm shooting and who I'm shooting with doesn't always lend itself for stopping and adjusting. Sometimes I have to just roll and then go back in and make adjustments. Yes, it's annoying, but having a camera with good quality dynamic range is definitely helpful. I wish I could pack the look and functionality of my C100MkII into a smaller camcorder body lol Figure out how that would work and get back to us :D

  • @Twobarpsi
    @Twobarpsi 6 місяців тому

    That is a good camera! The AX100.

  • @allenmovies
    @allenmovies 6 місяців тому

    I had the AX100 from when it was released in 2014, up until a couple months ago when i had to finally sell it. I honestly miss it! Would love to also get the AX700

  • @jonhellerphotography
    @jonhellerphotography 6 місяців тому +1

    Red camera's don't have dual card slots and I've never heard a DP complain about it.

  • @bluejoker150683
    @bluejoker150683 6 місяців тому

    I started learning photography with old camera that only had 1GB memory. Only got around 40 images with that thing in RAW. So I get the planning and get it right the first time part

  • @CrispyJacketStudios
    @CrispyJacketStudios 6 місяців тому

    Modern equivalent might be a used SR card I guess but I’m also thinking that decent media can be very expensive also (not compared to film OC but still pricey)
    I shoot on mainly a mirrorless Fuji or a Blackmagic (unless a client specifies Red or Arri but this rarely happens) so I used a min or v60 SD cards or a Cfast on the BM! So, I’m frugal too, but more in the sense of battery conservation and running out of space than actual cost tbh but I total agree with your comment. I studies film & tv when SVHS was the best prosumer option with beta cam out of reach. Always entertaining. Ps. On your love of all things small, I recently got a Sony Rx100 Va. I absolutely love it ❤ always with me 🎬📸 2:37

  • @adamvictor9124
    @adamvictor9124 6 місяців тому +1

    People seem to think SD cards randomly die when you need it and that this is a common occurrence and a real concern. And that a camera without 2 slots disqualifies it professional use. I think that is a bit ridiculous. People really harp on 2 slots and yet I've never had a card failure ever so I don't know what they are doing.

  • @jdd53
    @jdd53 6 місяців тому

    Grew up with film and I still shoot like I’m using film in the digital age. 🙏🏼✌🏼

  • @DoughboyGod
    @DoughboyGod 6 місяців тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @Elvis_Pond5
    @Elvis_Pond5 6 місяців тому

    That older AX100 also has a greenish Nightvision mode for military-looking video.

    • @MonkeyClub
      @MonkeyClub 6 місяців тому

      AX700 has it too

  • @NYCIndieFilmmakerSujewa
    @NYCIndieFilmmakerSujewa 6 місяців тому

    those are great cameras. also camcorders are just great - great image capture tools. would love to get one.

  • @GarretGrayCamera
    @GarretGrayCamera 6 місяців тому

    I learned to shoot on film and it’s frustrating filming with people who just let the camera roll and don’t plan. I see it a lot in asking the talent to do several takes in different ways to the point of exhaustion just so it can all be directed in editing. Or the directive, “just go shoot some b-roll.” With today’s new tech and planning, the workday could be significantly shortened.

  • @PeteBarkley
    @PeteBarkley 6 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Markus! Any chance you could do a comparison of camcorders/cameras stabilization for handheld shooting?

    • @MarkusPix
      @MarkusPix  6 місяців тому +2

      Nothing beats an action cam or Pocket 3, then camcorders and at the bottom is mirrorless DSLR style

  • @ToxicPaint
    @ToxicPaint 6 місяців тому

    Great camera

  • @schnellbratpfanne3606
    @schnellbratpfanne3606 6 місяців тому

    Good lighting, yes.
    But at an family gathering, the quick video on holiday etc you don’t want/can’t light everything properly.
    I understand your point, but sometimes more dynamic range means more better! Would I personally trade it for worse colors? Probably not
    Thanks for your videos

  • @PixPete
    @PixPete 6 місяців тому +1

    No one needs 2 card slots. I get sick of these clueless UA-camrs harping on about it and then that same rubbish is repeated in the comments section on Groups, UA-cam, Forums etc. We didn't have 2 'film slots' for backup so you don't need 2 card slots either. Modern digital storage is far more reliable than film anyway yet people still find a way to screw it up. These idiots will be campaigning for 3 or 4 card slots next. They'll probably want 5G Wifi that instantly backs up to the cloud too.

  • @digialityproductions793
    @digialityproductions793 6 місяців тому

    Thank you

  • @protektosafe
    @protektosafe 6 місяців тому

    Very recent follower. Love your stuff. THIS about light source.
    On additional point to your rant, people are now making these next to useless one (1) to four (4) walk-around videos. I know, I've had to edit these down.
    LIGHT SOURCE
    When I started this editing these video for others (years ago), I had to repeatedly tell the shooter to have the sun behind them... gheez.. when you get a change I would appreciate a short (5-10) minute video on where the light source should be _OR_ where you (the shooter) want it.
    Yes, I binge watch your videos on weekends. I'll wait for the next camera video give away, I'm still planning.
    LATE ADDITION OKAY I just found your "list" on lighting. Maybe mention that in your RANTs. ;-)
    I am a computer programmer and entrepreneur working my way to making some robot SciFI shorts -- with little or NO CGI

  • @consciouscoma85
    @consciouscoma85 6 місяців тому

    agreed. even as a hobbyist and a stock video contributor if folks can notice how when they are watching a music video or commercial or art piece the only thing that plays is the action ,the movement. these are short clips strung together .when I take photos of my paintings I always use my video camera or point and shoot to take the pic instead of the LUMIX G-7 witch is why i bought that camera. 🤔lol i have some regrets .