27Jun DSLR FILM NOOB Podcast Episode 35
Episode 35 of DSLR FILM NOOB podcast is up. Mitch fromĀ planet5D.com joins me to discuss theĀ Zoom F8, Audio-technica system 10, Instamic, the Tokina 24-70mm f2.8, the Z-Camera, and more.
You can find the show notes here. You can find the show on itunes here, Soundcloud, or under the podcast tab above. You can also leave questions on reddit at r/dslr.
June 27th, 2015 at 8:43 am
Regarding the Zoom F8, does it allow for naming individual track files? That is a major drawback to my Tascam DR-680. When providing dozens of audio files to an editor, being able to name each file is important for organizing and locating files. The DR-680 simply adds a number to each group of isolated files, which really doesn’t help very much. That, and the short battery life you mention in the podcast limit the practicality of the DR680. I use a LiOn battery distribution system for my audio kit, which powers a Sound Devices 552 mixer and my DR680 for 10-12 hours.
If the Zoom F8 doesn’t allow for naming individual files and has poor battery life, the unit won’t appeal to most people doing location audio at the current price.
June 27th, 2015 at 9:51 pm
I think it does, I’ll be talking about it more with Devin on the next podcast, currently trying to find a copy of the manual. Just looking over the ipad bluetooth support, it would be crazy if they didn’t include track naming. As for the DR680, I haven’t used it in a while but the DR680 MKII does have the option to changes names in the menu system, you can find it under menu/rec/name. They STY and Mono labels still come in but it gives you whatever you set as user 1, 2, or 3 as the label. Still, it’s sort of a pain to find in tascam’s menu system.
June 29th, 2015 at 10:48 am
You guys are too funny. If you spent 30 seconds on the Z camera web site you would have (1) found out that it is a Chinese company, not Japanese, (2) learned that it is based in Guangdong, China and (3) there is actually an English page for the actual camera if you clicked the “ENGLISH” button on the page you linked in the show notes.
This is the English page for the specifically the Z Camera.
http://www.imaginevision-tech.com/plus/list.php?tid=22
I also don’t think you guys give Black Magic and Panasonic enough credit for developing, selling, supporting and servicing 4K cameras. Although the Z camera is cheaper, its hasn’t been sold so it really doesn’t exist as a product IMHO. Frankly, most of the Chinese companies with hyped up products, who sell through primarily E-bay, should be avoided at all costs. For example, these GH4/A7 hand-held gimbals costing $700 or more really should have better US support and distribution. Companies, like Edelkrone, should be commended for selling through reputable distributers like B&H and have reasonable domestic returns.
Rant off.
June 29th, 2015 at 10:08 pm
Actually this show is kind of my fault. I created the show notes at 1 a.m. and did the cast at 5 a.m. Was up late filming and thought I was good to go but did not have enough time to dig in like i normally do. Great points and I’ll add it to the next cast for a better talk. Thanks Stuckat1!
July 6th, 2015 at 12:55 pm
Please don’t take my response as a hard core criticism. I think you have a great podcast. I look forward to each episode.
My main concern with Image Vision is that they are really new with zero track record. They seem to design but not manufacture or sell vision products to consumers. I think most of their previous “products” are sold under other companies names, see Alibaba. This means Image Vision themselves do not directly support products to consumers. If you hit their support page link, they list only one product. If you hit that link all you get is a pin layout for a camera module. I don’t call this support.
They also probably don’t make any of the product themselves. If you check the “about us” link and carefully parse each word, its obvious that they focus on software only. They probably outsource hardware design and manufacturing.
None of these issues are particularly bad but put them all together and its huge, huge risk. Buyer beware.
July 1st, 2015 at 7:16 am
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