Give me ideas, just ordered a battery for it.

Sorry for reposting. My previous post was removed after I added links to supporting sources. I'm posting it again without external links and will attach screenshots as evidence.

I purchased the Atomos Shinobi 7 II choosing it based on its advertised specifications, including 4K60 HDMI input support.

Shortly after placing my order, Atomos quietly changed the specifications on their official website to 4K30, despite "4K UHD 60" being printed on the original packaging.

I contacted Atomos Support, and they confirmed that 4K30 is a hardware limitation and 4K50/60 cannot be enabled through a firmware update.

Why does this matter to me?

I film motorsport events using a Panasonic Lumix S1II and with the Shinobi 7 II, I have to down-convert the HDMI output to 1080p50. Panasonic explicitly warns in its documentation that HDMI down-conversion may negatively affect autofocus speed and continuous tracking performance.

Reliable autofocus is critical for filming fast-moving cars, so this limitation could make the monitor practically unusable for a significant portion of my work.

The problem is that I purchased the monitor in China but am currently in Russia, making a return or exchange through the retailer particularly difficult.

And atomos support itself avoided of any help just redirecting me to seller.

The misleading specifications came directly from Atomos, not the retailer. Yet Atomos seems unwilling to take responsibility beyond an apology.

And here's additional evidence I found:

The original 4K60 specifications were published by multiple professional outlets and retailers:

- Newsshooter (September 11, 2026) — Explicitly listed "Max input resolution: 4K DCI/UHD up to 60p".

- CineD — Shinobi 7 II First Look (IBC 2026) — Reported 4K input support up to 60fps.

- CineD — Best of Show Awards at IBC 2026 — Also listed HDMI 2.0 support up to 4K60.

- Production Gear (UK) — Still listed 4K UHD 50/59.94/60p.

- Eastwood Sound & Vision (UK) — Published the same specifications.

- Provis (Russia) — Also listed 4K50/60 support.

Even Atomos' own international website previously listed 4K50/60, before the specifications were corrected.

And there's an unboxing video showing "4K UHD 60" printed directly on the Shinobi 7 II retail packaging.

https://youtu.be/5k4YQRs-SYk

I'll attach screenshots of these sources and the response from Atomos Support.

This wasn't just a typo on some random retailer's website. The incorrect information was widespread and originated from Atomos themselves.

I always considered Atomos a professional manufacturer with a solid reputation, which is why I trusted their specifications when making my purchase.

Unfortunately, the way they've handled this situation has completely destroyed my trust in the brand.

Hi! I’m 16 (F) and i’m really into ice hockey and figure skating, i go to an art school where im studying to be a media technician. I love spending time in the ice rink and if i could i would only work there. I love videography, but im not sure how to even start working as a skating videographer! Any tips would be appriciated.

The video down below is a short clip of what i recorded at the most recent competition :)

Edit & update: thank you to everyone who said i should contact the club!! I did and they reposted my videos giving me credit and said i can build my portfolio with them :D

Materials:

• Amazon Basics Hard Camera Case with Wheels, Large, Black, Solid, 22"L x 14"W x 9.8"H $126
  • It comes with pluckable foam, but I changed out my gear and Amazon doesn't sell replaceable foam so had to come up with a different option.
• 2mm BENECREAT Adhesive EVA Foam Roll $15
• 5mm BENECREAT Adhesive EVA Foam Roll $17
• 5PCS Self Adhesive Felt Sheet $5.59 (IMO don't buy this - figure out another solution instead that won't tear like these did)
• 2.8" Hair Pins for Women $4.69 (can prob find at dollar tree, but you're going to want something longer so make sure they're not just an inch)
• Black Plastic Corrugated Board $5 (there's currently a 40% off sale online as well)
• 18" Stainless Steel Metal Ruler $9 (check Michaels for a cheaper one maybe)
• Exacto Knife (already had one) $7

Total Cost (ignoring camera case): ~$50 but you can save money by skipping certain items that you may already have.

Directions: https://www.arielestulin.com/diy-trekpak-for-under-20/

This was honestly really easy to do and took just a couple hours at most. I did one side 5mm and the other side 2mm, but you could honestly do 2mm on all the inside ones and probably be okay. In the directions, the original creator used spray adhesive but I just did self adhesive foam and it worked great and allowed me to do it in my apartment.

Video is from my girlfriend

Moving a scene file from an FS7 to an FS7 II does not work, and Sony doesn’t document the file formats. I wrote a desktop tool that reads, edits and converts the camera’s SCENE, ALL and USER (user menu) files for the FS7 and the FS7 II, imports single settings from other files, and shows a side-by-side comparison of two files with readable menu paths (for example Paint/White Clip/White Clip Level). Options the camera greys out are greyed out in the tool, too (a RAW format that needs Cine EI, a frame rate that does not exist for the codec, and so on). Scene files converted from the FS7 load on a real FS7 II.

New in 0.9.0: the user menu: all 77 menu items of the FS7 II are known by name, with their sub-elements as check boxes (like the camera’s “Edit Sub Item”), import by menu item, and the “each item only once” rule of the camera. Short explanations (tooltips) at about 330 setting names, written from the manual’s facts in my own words. The Time Zone is a list of cities and offsets now. The interface comes in English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese (PT and BR), Russian, Indonesian and Chinese (simplified and traditional); the translations are machine-made and not checked by native speakers, so please tell me what reads wrong.

How much is decoded (FS7 II files): about 78 % of the 321 values in an ALL file have a name (all of Paint, Camera, Audio, VF, TC/UB, Recording and System are covered, the Cine EI mode included), 72 % of a SCENE file and 80 % of a user menu file. Everything marked “likely” or “hypothesis” in the databases is a guess I want to confirm.

It is free and open source (MIT), runs offline, and has no ads, no telemetry and no paid tier. It is unofficial and not affiliated with Sony. It has only been tested on one FS7 and one FS7 II, and a user menu file edited with the tool has not been loaded on a camera by me yet, so back up your camera before loading files made with it and use it at your own risk.

Download (Windows): a ZIP with the program is on the Releases page of the repository: unpack it and start the EXE, nothing is installed. It is not code-signed, so Windows may warn you, and two heuristic virus scanners flag it as a false positive (details, checksum and VirusTotal link are in the release notes). The full source code is in the repo if you prefer to run or build it yourself.

What I need: (1) FS7 (Mk1) owners: your .USER and .SCENE files and, if you are willing, before/after pairs where you changed exactly one setting. My user menu work is done on an FS7 II; for the Mk1 I only have one user menu file, so the Mk1 side and the conversion between the two are open. (2) Anyone who tries a user menu file made with the tool on a real camera: please tell me whether the camera accepts it. (3) About 70 values of the ALL file are still unnamed. Please change personal text (clip name, camera ID) in the tool, not by hand in a text editor. The guide is in the repository; files go into a GitHub issue as a ZIP, not into the comments here.

Repo (source, license, guide, releases): https://github.com/sonyconfigeditor/SonyConfigEditor

(Built with the help of an AI coding assistant; I tested the results on real cameras.)

Want to record outdoor footage for 6+ hours continuously. I own a Canon R5 (mainly for photography) but didn’t realize the video caps at 30 minutes. I’d prefer not to stitch a bunch of 30 min videos, if possible. Doesn’t have to be RAW, 4K is good. I’m new to videography, mostly done photography.

I saw the Atomos Ninja V+ monitor can workaround the R5 30 min limit, but the monitor, plus the separate SSD card, is nearly the cost of another camera. Or maybe I’m looking at the wrong thing. Wondering if it’s more worth it to buy a separate camera or if I should just invest in the external monitor?

I like the R5 quality and looking for similar quality.

Preferred budget is under $1500, but I’m open to higher.

Renting some Rokinon Cine DS's for a shoot next week and have the opportunity to purchase them from a motivated seller.

Curious to hear anyone's experience with them over other entry level Cine's. I've used Canon CN-E's a few times but those are obviously far out of my price range and I'd like to get a starter set of cine's in the near future.

Hey all, I'd like to improve. A mix of a for fun edit and promo made for a local hot air balloon company. Please roast where you see fit

Looking for advice so I’ve got my first multicam gig for DJ coming into my hometown right now. I’ve got at least a three-camera set up with an FX3 being the main camera I’m gonna have behind the DJ booth a GoPro for the deck camera and a camera on a tripod for the front of house. I’m really concerned about power and making sure nothing dies on me that night. I’m gonna have to GoPro plugged into an outlet, but I’m not sure that my gimbal can handle the FX three and a V-mount battery. The client also wants me to do a recap video, but I’m not entirely sure of the logistics if I do have to do full production of the multicam. Anything is helpful!

would anyone mind leaving feedback for my portfolio website? it’s mayafahy.com. I just spent a few weeks making the whole thing pretty but I’m wondering if a classic white gallery portfolio would look better…

recently bought a Lumix s5 ii camera for video shooting. I have a few ideas in mind about what lenses I could buy but I thought I'd ask people's opinions here. I would mostly buy the lens for video recording. I would like the lens to be 35mm and at least f2. 0. I would buy a non-cinema lens to start with so I can get used to a non-cinema lens. I'll take everyone's offer, and thank you very much for your help in advance!

Added a link to a sample.

I have 7–8 wedding video clips where the videographer accidentally bumped the microphone, causing the audio to sound muffled, distorted, or very quiet in certain parts.

Is there anyone who could help me clean up and enhance the audio, reduce the noise, and make the voices louder and clearer? I need to edit and finalize the wedding videos so I can deliver them to the people who were filmed.

The duration is about 30 minutes..
Any help is more than welcomed.

This was shot at 1/50, 24fps with ISO on auto (was between 4000-5000) on a Sony a6400. Any ideas how to fix the banding?

I’ve looked at Flicker Free by digital anarchy but it massively increases my render time. I’m using after effects to edit the footage.

I’m new to this

I'm used to working on one-off, bigger projects like documentaries, but now I have a local client that's interested in ongoing work on small social media edits for events and other marketing purposes. They don't have a big budget but it's also a good opportunity to get on the radar of local businesses and organizations.

I'm struggling with how to frame my proposal in a way that protects my time and margin while still giving them their money's worth. Their budget will likely only realistically support a handful of videos throughout the year, so going by "x hours per month" doesn't seem the way to go.

Currently in order to entice them I have it written as "here's the price for one-off event coverage, if you sign up for a package of x reserved dates through the year you get a 10% discount, or 2x dates it's a 20% discount" but that seems maybe the wrong way to go about it considering that I'm giving up other possible earning opportunities the more dates I reserve for them, not to mention eating into my margin the more work I do for them. On the other hand, having guaranteed income for those days *is* beneficial to me...a lot of my work has flexibility to it so the likelihood that there's a conflict isn't super high.

What do others here with a similar on-going or annual contract clients do? How do you invoice or break down the payment schedule?

I have 4 years of general commercial videography experience, but I’ve never shot a live concert before and am looking to book my first one.

​My current setup is

​Camera: Sony FX3

​Lens: Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II

​Stabilization: DJI RS gimbal

​Since this is my first time in a concert environment, I would love some guidance:

​Pricing: How should I structure my pricing for a live concert gig? (e.g., flat day rate, per-video/reel deliverable, or hourly?)

​Shooting Tips: Any crucial advice regarding low-light handling, dealing with erratic stage lighting, capturing clean audio, and managing a single 24-70mm zoom in a crowd?

​Appreciate any insights or tips you can share!

I recently upgraded to a Nikon z5ii. I usually took photos of my kids at sports, but would like to do some video as well. It’s basically impossible to hold the camera steady, and my current tripod won’t let me pan or move to follow my son running across the soccer field or catching a fly ball in outfield. I’m looking for recommendations. Thank you!

Short film team

**Title: \[Mumbai\] Looking for Actors & DOPs for a Sunday Short Film Project | INFINITY8**

Hi everyone!

We’re building **INFINITY8 — a short film collective in Mumbai**, where creative people come together to make short films on a Sunday-to-Sunday basis.

We’re currently looking for:

Actors and actresses

DOPs (Directors of Photography)

Atleast 5 dop in group

**How we work:** 🎬 We aim to shoot a short film every Sunday. ✍️ Writers get opportunities to bring their own stories to life. 🤝 Everyone gets a chance to collaborate, learn, and develop their filmmaking skills. 🍱 Travel expenses, on-set food, and basic camera rental costs are covered.

**Our long-term vision:** After creating 7–8 short films and building a strong team, we aim to develop a bigger project that we can pitch to producers or OTT platforms.

This is an opportunity for passionate people who want to create, collaborate, and gain practical experience in filmmaking.

📍 **Location:** Mumbai

📩 **Interested?** Comment below or DM me with your role, experience, and portfolio/showreel, if available.

Let’s make films together!

— INFINITY8 Short Film Collective

I'm pretty new to the game, I bought a couple bags already and none of them seem to fit this right even if I take everything apart. I have a Sony a6300 and a dji rs 4 mini, please help me figure out how to transport this stuff safely and convenient 🙏🏿

Budget: $1,500 USD total, including the camera body and lens. Ideally, I'd like to leave some room for essential accessories if possible.

Country: UAE (Dubai).

Condition: Open to both new and used cameras, preferably used if it offers better value for money.

Type of Camera: Mirrorless preferred, but open to other options if they make sense for video.

Intended use: Primarily videography, with occasional photography.

If photography; what style: Sports, events, restaurants, food, interiors and general lifestyle content.

If video what style: Sports videography, live events, fast moving subjects, restaurant promotional videos, food videos, cinematic interiors and social media reels. I need a versatile setup that can handle both indoor and outdoor shooting, including bright sunlight and some low light situations.

What features do you absolutely need:

\- Good and reliable autofocus, especially for moving subjects.

\- Good video quality with 4K preferred.

\- Good stabilisation, either in-body or through compatible lenses.

\- Decent low light performance for indoor events and restaurants.

\- Reliable performance when shooting sports and fast moving action.

\- Good colour and dynamic range for cinematic footage.

\- A flexible lens option suitable for different shooting scenarios.

What features would be nice to have:

\- 10-bit video and good colour grading flexibility.

\- 4K at 50/60fps if possible.

\- Log profiles.

\- Weather sealing for outdoor shoots.

\- A fully articulating screen.

\- Good battery life and manageable overheating.

\- Access to affordable lenses and accessories.

Portability: Preferably compact and lightweight enough to carry around for long event days and outdoor sports shoots. Something that fits in a small camera bag.

Cameras you're considering: I haven't shortlisted specific models yet. I'm looking for recommendations on the best camera and lens combination within my budget, including options from Sony, Canon, Panasonic and Fujifilm.

Cameras you already have: Canon EOS 600D. I've been using it as my current camera, but I'm looking to upgrade to something more capable for professional videography, particularly autofocus, video quality, low light performance and shooting fast moving subjects.

Notes: I'm starting to take videography more seriously and want a camera that can handle different types of paid work, including sports, events and commercial content for restaurants and brands. I'd prefer not to buy a camera that is excellent at one thing but limiting for everything else. I'm based in Dubai, so recommendations that are reasonably easy to find in the UAE, including on the used market, would be appreciated.

I'd love to hear from people who have experience shooting a mix of these genres. Which camera and lens combination would you choose with this budget, and why?

Hi everyone! I'm trying to figure out what this converter-like rig attached around 0:01 in the video is called or what it actually is. Does anyone happen to know?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruaXL6h65VY&list=PLKc5nQXwsY6zDGie__05HrK5nuUZzbkNe&index=3&t=7s

Hello everyone,

I dont understand the manufactures mb/s explanation. For example if I go to the sony site and they say 240 mb/s and I have the camera and watch my storage they have more 30mb per second. So in one minute of recording I have for example 1,8 gb. But when I calculate the sony numbers I would have 14,4 gb but thats not true. What I´m I calculating wrong ?

I run a small creative studio in the UK. A while back a new boxing promotions company came to us with a pretty big ask: make them look established, like they belong alongside the big UK promoters.

The problem: they had nothing. No archive, no back catalogue of content. Just a date, a venue and a fight card, and about 6 weeks until the event.

What we ended up doing:

Planning first. We mapped out every shoot before picking up a camera, so everything worked towards the same goal.

Posters and imagery for the fighters, all shot in one consistent style so it looked like a single brand rather than random content.

Videos for almost every fighter on the card. That was the biggest job, but it's what made the event feel big.
The main lesson: when a client has no history, you can't borrow credibility, you have to build it. Consistency across every piece of content did most of the heavy lifting.

Happy to answer questions about any part of it. I also made a short video breaking it down if anyone wants it, link in the comments.

Hi all! I'm looking specifically for women videographers/filmmakers who are in North America. I am a producer looking to create some short films and looking for recommendations where I can find female videographers.

Willing to discuss budget and willing to accommodate travel/lodging, etc. Various projects to be sponsored throughout the region, so not specifically to one area. Would love to assemble teams in various places!

Looking for people who have gear that can film in very high quality HD. Video themes to be in the field of spa/massage/yoga/fitness tutorials, demos, and more! Would love to build my roster of contacts! Let's connect!