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I'm an old guy who started out shooting on film with no autofocus or stabilization. You really learn to be one with your camera and lens. I have done dolly in, zoom out moves by myself, pulling the zoom, racking the focus, and pushing the dolly. It takes practice and being zen.

@joeltunnah

3 жыл бұрын

But even in the 80s didn’t every Hollywood cameraman switch to the steadicam?

@FilmshooterOH

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeltunnah Steadicam is a very specialized piece of gear and even then they had a separate focus puller when needed.

@Yodd

Жыл бұрын

How long did it take you to be able to do it?

@FilmshooterOH

Жыл бұрын

@@Yodd I'd guess I was 10 years into my career as a DP when I felt confident to do things like that.

@rickyanthony

11 ай бұрын

Work smart not hard

the whole KZread camera influencer community needs to watch this video again and again until they get it! thank you so much for this video! Such an eye-opener and great insight into the serious video industry!

@alutzlft

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, i always find weird when those influencers praise the AF when the only thing they do is sit in front of the camera without moving

@markshirley01

3 жыл бұрын

@@alutzlft agreed - got to say tho I do appreciate good touch screen AF. I dont need continuous AF - but Im very often shooting hybrid at a very fast pace. IBIS I definitely don't need or want tho.

@floatingrabbit3556

3 жыл бұрын

They are too busy getting paid to review auto focus gear to learn or preach the arts.

@pascalbasel

3 жыл бұрын

You forget that there are different kinds of KZreadrs. For just sitting around, af and ibis etc. are definitely not needed. But if you do run and gun vlog style and publish multiple videos per week, you want to have a small and lightweight setup and not having to think about focus all the time. So it really depends on the style. However, I also think that everyone that gets serious about video production should at least be able to get decent shots with manual af when being behind the camera. It just gives more control in certain situations.

@kamikaze1213

3 жыл бұрын

The point is becoming a better cinematographer. Not a wedding videographer.

People on KZread and social media needs the latest and the gratest: To make cat pictures🤷🏻‍♂️🐱

@omarknowsphotos

3 жыл бұрын

That's no way to talk about Philip Bloom 😤

Great vid. Haven't reached for a gimbal in about a year after switching to a heavier rig, definitely helps. Your comment about when AF misses focus it looks worse than manual focus missing focus - 100% SPOT ON. Appreciate these videos. Keep em coming!

@A1Bokeh

3 жыл бұрын

ya I am starting to think a gimbal is when you want that look or clean following kind of shot

@FlatlandFilmsLLC

3 жыл бұрын

@@A1Bokeh only time I ever use one is for smooth real estate shots of interiors of homes. But that’s rare for me

@Yodd

3 жыл бұрын

Gimbal doesnt replace handholding they are 2 different types of shots. So if you were using a gimbal and now are handholding because your rig is heavier, it doesnt make any sense. There is a reason why some shots are done on a steady cam and some are done on a shoulderrig or hand held. So you probably used the gimbal for the wrong reasons. If autofocus misses the shot is unusable but same can be said for manual focus. However autofocus will miss less often than a human. Not to mention that most photo lenses are horrible for manual focussing.

@seanamullen

Жыл бұрын

@@Yodd you missed the point. A slight error from manual focus can look artistic and human as long as you don’t completely botch it. And if you do that’s your own fault and you can work to get better at correcting focus errors more quickly and smoothly. If autofocus misses, it takes ages to correct that error and it looks obviously digital and non-human when it does.

@Yodd

Жыл бұрын

@@seanamullen missed focus is missed focus, there is nothing artistic about that unless you have a good reason for it like a dream sequence or drunk pov or something. But it remains a fact that autofocus on something like a7s or a1 will not be missing focus as much as a human will. Especially when using photography lenses like most people do. Autofocus opens up a lot of possibillties. Shooting and interview wide open if people are moving towards or away from the camera. Try pulling focus like that without a focus puller, blocking and some crazy followfocus system. Dont forget that autofocus is an extra, you can always switch to manual focus when need to or combine both of them. In 2022 you are very limited if you dont have good autofocus on your camera. Movies can get away with it because they pay a full time salary to a dude whos job is to only make sure focus is right. If you are a solo filmmaker autofocus is a dream.

Your completely right on this...I started out with A7SII using auto focus. The issue was I was doing a lot of night events (clubs, artist performances etc.) and I simply couldn't trust autofocus so I forced myself to learn focus pulling and I haven't looked back since. That's why in my opinion the BMPCC cameras will forever be the best option for anybody looking to get real camera power without having to spend too much. Develop your skill as mentioned in the video and you will thank yourself later.

Hands down, this is the spirit. i allways say: For every automatic, every automatic function, the human being loses the feeling, the sensitivity for the creative process, this is not only true for filming, this is true for every area in which one is creative (and even in areas of daily life, such as driving a car, etc.).

@Yodd

Жыл бұрын

That is a filmmakers ego talking. Its not about your feeling. Its about the feeling of the viewer. If a filmmaker does his job well, a viewer will not be aware of the camera work, just the story. Only other filmmakers maybe notice the lighting and cinematography, regular viewers shouldnt. If you are driving a car, you might enjoy it. But the person sitting next to you just wants to get from a to b safely.

@DFaustmann

Жыл бұрын

@@Yodd Its only my point of view, i am doing this for me, not the audience. if the audience is fine with the thing i am doing: thats good, of course but if not then its not for them = ego, thats accurate. (the comparison with driving a car is for me not accurate, because watching a bad film ist not danger for life (i hop, haha) don't get me wrong, this is not on you and i appreciate your thoughts on that, what i've written therefore i would give you an intenser view from my angle.

Yes, Matteo-- preach it! 🙌 Using auto-focus and stabilized sensors/lenses is subjective, BUT knowing how to pull focus and stabilize shots yourself are definitely critical skills in being a camera operator. I'm usually a one-man band on music video gigs, so I pull focus when doing handheld shots and switch to auto-focus on a gimbal. Thank you for sharing wisdom with the filmmaking community!

Steadicams are usually wayy better than using a tripod if you dont wanna go handheld if a story requires. They just deliver so smooth flow of footage which looks so natural and filmic:)

Hello Mattel, Can you please make a video about how to Pull Focus in various scenarios? Like in fast moving movements what f stop best to use etc. it will be really appreciated 🙏🏻🙏🏻 I’ve been practicing every week slowly getting better but still no where l want to be

@juanguevaradp

3 жыл бұрын

Focus peaking configuration and a good monitor are definitely tools that will help you. But as they say, practice makes perfect!

@WillinovaTV

3 жыл бұрын

@@juanguevaradp thank you. I’m amazed by the skill level of old school focus pullers who don’t have focus peaking and monitors back in the days

@konradwelinder819

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah bro its all about practice, rhe lower the f/t stop the harder it is to nail focus. But after time you can focus without totally from muscle memory

@stanleystevens6278

3 жыл бұрын

I've read somewhere they used to practise focus pulls using a car tyre swinging on a tree branch. Maybe try that?

Been shooting for a year now and i'm so glad i never relied on autofocus or ibis! Like you said it prepares you so much more to eventually shoot on bigger professional rigs and the feel of the image is so much smoother imo 👌

Having recently purchased an EasyRig Minimax myself, I would love to see Matteo make a video about how he uses his. On the subject of focusing, I think that it's useful to learn how street photographers use zone focusing.

@wrenboy2726

3 жыл бұрын

Great idea!

@nebukadnezzar3578

3 жыл бұрын

That truly would be fantastic!

@joeltunnah

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not complicated, Cartier-Bresson explained it in one sentence, he set the camera to f/11, 1/125s, and then adjusted the aperture up or down if the light changed.

@roryonabike5863

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeltunnah In theory, zone focusing works for all apertures. As a practical matter, it is used at wider apertures to get more apparent depth of field. It is frequently used at an aperture wider than f/11. Cartier-Bresson also normally used a 50mm lens, whereas many street photographers use 35mm, sometimes wider.

Mad respect for posting this. I pushed myself from cameras with IBIS to the BMPCC6K Pro so that I can continue teaching myself to think outside the box regarding my shots and to not rely on IBIS.

Totally! ~YEAH!! Imperfections is what gives your work authenticity. This is where the magic happens.

@joeltunnah

3 жыл бұрын

I don’t know, my wife says my unstabilized footage makes her nauseous.

@ayushwithasingle_a

3 жыл бұрын

@@joeltunnah I believe we should use both stabilised and unstabilised footage. Perfectly balanced.

Great stuff as always. I'm a firm believer in manual focus. You may start off grabbing up soft images but with practice and consistency you will get better. Stay with your craft and you will get better.

Grandissimo Matteo. Sei avantissimo nella resa dei tuoi lavori grazie anche a come ragioni. Traspare tutto, la tua visione è ciò che davvero arriva a noi attraverso il girato. Ti apprezzo tanto sotto ogni punto di vista. 😊

Matteo, thank you for this short, but clear explanation!

I would add to this beautiful video the fact that The use of an EVF is also one of the most under appreciated skills in some young people and the best way to analyze your work as a cinematographer on set. I also have never used auto focus or gimbal and even more, I once in one shooting started using a wireless follow focus and in 10 seconds changed it for my trusty good old manual follow focus. I am a cinematographer to be part of my job, to be able to make the decisions that make it my own and to savor the joy of getting the right focus to tell the story I want, not the one a computer chip thinks I want. Cheers!

This channel is so helpful, and your content is so well produced! Thanks, Matteo :)

I’m glad I’ve came across this video. Thank you Matteo for this perspective!

well said. This is the reason we have 1st AC's. Sure there are Lidar tools to have with focusing but it's still not a standard. IBIS doesn't have an organic look. The gap is still wide for AF to be a standard, it's great in some cases but not reliable for critical focus.

@joshkiddfilms1295

3 жыл бұрын

Josh, You know I respect you and your work but have to disagree on the ibis comment. It’s just so good on my s1h. Looks totally organic imo

@joshuamartinstudios

3 жыл бұрын

@@joshkiddfilms1295 JOSH haha I hear ya. it's all about how we define organic. keep making great work.

Matteo, you literally read my mind! Jumped onto youtube to check opinions on easy rigs, because I had a music video shoot on Saturday where I used my pocket 6k on a ronin s and by the end of the day my back and legs were killing me. (still sore) I went to your channel first to watch this new upload... man what wonderful timing! Thank you for your help and your honesty! Cheers

This was inspiring, thank you! I’m glad to have some encouragement to learn the craft of pulling focus (and manual stabilization), which is sort of what my instinct was telling me, when many people are downplaying it and saying you need autofocus. Now time for me to get out there and shoot some artistic stuff!

My blackmagic 6k pro just came in the mail today and this video fired me up. So many people were telling me to get the A7siii for the auto focus and image stabilization and how it'll be really difficult to have to deal with it all being a one man band the majority of shoots. I never even thought about the fact on bigger sets you dont even have the option with fancier cinema cameras. Awesome vid, excited for the growing pains of the manual world!

@Rogeras32

Жыл бұрын

yo, blackmagic color science > Sony alpha shitty magenta tint. Bmpcc is there best option for it's price if you want to grow as a cinematographer. Rig your shit up, get some good monitor, a focusing ring... it'll make your experience way better.

One nice thing with AF is that it allows you to use a zoom lens and not worry that the photography lens focus will drift away as you change the focal length, since the AF will compensate.

@uniworkhorse

10 ай бұрын

indeed, though playing devil's advocate I should note that there are constant focus distance lenses as well

Really interesting to see your old footage and how you have evolved and got better since then ! Keep it up !

Excellent approach! Thanks for sharing!

without a doubt...for me this is one of the best videos on film making i've watched on KZread. I am primarily a photographer and I am doing more and more Video work. Your video spoke the truth in regards to autofocus in Video/Film. THANKS A MILLION!

Shooting manual is the way to go for sure. I think IS and AF are just more tools you should learn, but don't rely on them. It's nice to know you have them as an option in some situations.

You helped me alot... The best piece of advice, I've heard in so many years of chasing all the new fancy tech, that literally comes out every other day.

So glad you made this video. I have a pocket 4K with Tilta nanual autofocus. You inspired me to keep honing my craft. Cheers!

Matteo, its a great thing you pop up in my youtube homepage tonight,because lately i was very confuse about the direction of most videomakers are going, it so mecanical and everithing is so similar, i'm an oldschool filmmaker and like you i started with manual focus lenses and still today i have my zeiss planar kit wich i use for most of my work and i take the "risk" averytime to handle the focus by my self, its really important to deal with it because as you say when you step up with different camera setups you are able to handle the situation, just to finish i also think that the quality of the manual lenses are waaaaay better than the autofocus you can find on the market. Great video, i was waiting something like this since a while!

Great content! Helped a lot! Thanks for sharing!

I’m new to film making and picked up a bmpcc 4K for my first camera. I’m learning on the job how to focus

Absolutely agree with you Matteo. I got a bmpcc 6k earlier this month and got the meike 35 last weekend. No IBIS or autofocus was a shock to the system. I took it out to dinner and I loved how much control I had pulling focus while filming conversation and the meals/table. Sure as a beginner I missed a lot with focus but when I got it right OMG beautiful. Also since my rig is very front heavy, I found that turning the top handle backwards balanced the rig in hand and did wonders for getting rid of a lot of the micro jitters. Now I can let it dangle and lightly guide with my pulling hand. I'll probably have more changes to make, but loving the discovery and physicality of lack of autofocus, IBIS, or lens stabilization. And thanks for all the reviews you oftwolands are currently my favorite "channels" on KZread.

Great video. Like many others have commented you really need to know your camera until it becomes a part of you. Years ago I earned my way as a photographer with a Canon F1, a beautiful f1.4, 50mm lens and a winning smile. The advice I was given then remains true, the way to improve is burn more film. I think auto-whatever simply gets in the way of that as a learning experience. I really think there is nothing better than intentionally producing great images knowing that you made all the decisions and dealt with all the challenges yourself.

you always bring great insight man. Especially with adding more weight to the camera.

Really appreciate your point. It is all about your film competences. And not the gear.

I definitely look up to you, the only LUT I've ever bought is the Buttery LUT pack. For a long time when learning as a videographer I used cameras with AF and stabilization. It has costed me a lot of missed shots, so when I got my bmpcc6k I wanted to make it more about the quality of each shot and not what I can fix in post. I love your work and honestly hope to be at your level one day

Finally a refreshing take on cameras on KZread. Focusing is a craft and camera man needs to learn it.

thx for sharing this... sometimes i whish i had autofocus, but when i m listening to you, i m shure, i dont need autofocus.. :) keep going manual focus!

Awesome vid, grazie Matteo!

I'm upgrading from a GH5 to a URSA Mini Pro G2 next week and the switch from having IBIS to not having it is the biggest thing that's been making me nervous to level up, so I'm really glad you made this video talking about this exact topic I'm having worries about. Thank you for your insight and advice! Really needed to hear this. 🙏🏾 Guess I gotta pull out and use my Rhino slider more now 😅

I totally agree. Great work by the way!

Hi Matteo, great explanation! Would you please tell me in your opinion what would be a good aperture in the lens, I mean the F, to control a good focus when you have a moving subject?

@bqfilms

3 жыл бұрын

That really depends on what focal length you are shooting with and also what kind of look you want in your shot, remember smaller aperture = more range in focus (dof)

@IntiFeelmaker

3 жыл бұрын

Well, if there's a LOT of movement in your shot, I'd say the deeper the depth of field (higher F number), the easier it would be to pull focus, but the look is less "cinematic", and you don´t have that extra tool to direct the audience's attention... Does that make sense?

This video was very useful, thank you!!!

A few days, I research about Blackmagic Pocket Series and filming with this camera. And your way expression impressed me so much. Thank you, my excitement for this camera is starting to increase and I can't wait to use it.

Fantastic points, couldn't agree more!

I'm not sure about your opinion. I have tried the a7sIII autofocus system in dark lit scenario and DAMN! That's a next level experience. It was accurate and spot on even on the eye! I also used AF/MF toggle and never missed my focus. I'm shocked how good it performed. I was always shooting with AF and I have my own techniques to maximise the performance and accuracy.

@matteobertoli

3 жыл бұрын

It’s not my opinion, I am just saying that if you wanna be a DP, AF and IBIS won’t exist in your workflow and if you show up on a professional shoot asking for those things you’ll get fired. As simple as that :)

@DP_Daro

3 жыл бұрын

@@matteobertoli Even being a focus puller, and having AF panic button would save time and money rather than doing double take. I think that future cameras and focus pulling gear will have this option. Even today WCU-4 has ultrasonic autofocus system but your hand is still pulling focus. These are just things that make live easier.

I love the autofocus and image stabilization and all those sort of helping functions in many modern cameras, they are actually great in certain settings, but if you really want to get to the next level and also really want to put yourself in your films, manual is the way to go. It is really hard at first to have to pay attention to all this stuff, but after practice it becomes natural.

We went from Canon to Fuji with exactly this in mind, and honestly, we realized right away we were dependent on AF A LOT, since we started using more manual lenses and focus tools on our monitors with our XT3'S not only it looks way better but WE ENJOY THE PROCESS SOOOOO MUCH MORE, also our goal has been adding weight, we started with a battery grip, then a monitor and the footage definitely looks good, stable and very "organic" handheld, we're going for some smallrig cages and we can't wait to see how it improves stability, great video!

I got a bmpcc 6K pro today and I’m very thankful for this video

Never thought of it this way thank u Matteo! 🙌🏽🐐🐐

Thanks for all the features of me pulling focus here 😂 It was awesome seeing and working with you again yesterday man!

Thanks for this awesome video! Reminds me of my own story… never learned / worked any system that has a good auto-focus / sensor stabilization mostly trained on old chunky cinema cameras. Worked as an AC on B/C cam gimbal crews and really learned about all the chances (flexibility, speed, size, passover, remote operation) but also risks of those systems (spontaneous misalignment of the gyros, System crashes, weight & center of gravity relative to the body of the operator).

Thank you! This video changed my mind about new camera. 😉

@OGTV9904

3 жыл бұрын

hehehe

I agree. I started on a 5dii and got my first follow focus wheel three months after I got my camera. But I am a huge fan of modern autofocus for situations where I am the camera crew and the talent. I do solo adventures and am trying to put together a short film.

I totally agree with you Matteo!!!! Before the pocket camera I was into AF and was dependent on it. 2 years with the Pocket cameras changed my life. However, I have been on productions where the Canon C500 and C700’s were used and selected primarily because of the AF. So it definitely has a place on huge production sets but as a tool. I just invested in the C70 and will be utilizing both options for some doc work I have coming up but I truly appreciate your channel and your passion for film. I stopped using a gimbal because of creators like you. KEEP CRUSHING!

I agree | bought your Luts as well 💯

Great viedo, I really needed it!

Just what I needed! I come from a news background and we never use auto with so many live, non-staged, active shoots. Had to master the manual handheld.. I've been confident in that for 7 years, but was always jealous of the ease of a sony a7 walking shot used by our marketing department...I've been back and forth between the BMPCC 6k and the Fx30.. and it's down to differences of "built-in NDs" or "autofocus" (lived off using NDs) for me at this point. Think I'll stick with what I know.. I've always had random bad luck with auto anyways lol

If you do weddings, autofocus is invaluable though. I highly prefer manual and the organic look for sure, but the a7siii autofocus is great for things that you can’t afford to miss or know is coming in the way that it does

@matteobertoli

3 жыл бұрын

Shot plenty of weddings, always on manual focus. Much better than AF imo. At least I know what I can do while pulling, but I have no clue what a computer might do while searching for focus!

@david_djent

3 жыл бұрын

@@matteobertoli I feel you! I’m just saying the a7siii autofocus is on another level with how well it tracks subjects, so far I haven’t had any complaint about it botching important focus moments and searching in my experience. I love to whip out the vintage lenses for beauty shots and the like though :)

I like your philisophy. And the most beautiful moment in the video is when your wife comes out of the phone booth and starts to smile! Stay healthy

Great mindset! 🔥

Great points! It's a good thing to skilled in various filmmaking techniques including using autofocus and Ibis. At the end if the day, they are just tools/techniques and they have settings and limitations which you'd need to understand to have them work the way you want.

Just stumbled on this video. This is exactly what I needed. I just bought the RED KOMODO, and really want to get away from stabilization and auto focus. I am a one man band, and am trying to learn the cinema world. Thank you for taking the time to to make this video.

great video. happy to see / hear your opinion

Hi, you made myself fall in love again with my gh5! thank you

brilliant video learnt quite a lot from it!

Can you talk about how you pull focus manually in a dynamic situation like shooting weddings?

@247.mp4

3 жыл бұрын

Many small adjustments plus peaking (thats how i do it on a gimbal)

@b.i.g_hulk8802

3 жыл бұрын

Almost impossible...almost

@HornbillStudios

3 жыл бұрын

@@b.i.g_hulk8802 Then how do you do it?

@b.i.g_hulk8802

3 жыл бұрын

@@HornbillStudios i don't....i use auto focus.

@HornbillStudios

3 жыл бұрын

@@b.i.g_hulk8802 on Lumix?

I totally agree Matteo! One thing that I see with people who use manual focus is that they seem to have a more coherent work. What I mean by that is they seem to compose more carefully and they tend to do less spray and pray. When you use manual focus, as a by-product you tend to think your shots out which makes a more coherent production in my opinion. There is something about pulling your own focus that causes you to be more aware of what is in the frame. The move from auto to manual focus is not a comfortable one but it will make me a better cinematographer.

I started in 2009 and went almost nowhere in my career. I was in a saturated market and just never was able to outcompete the competition. I almost envy what you have done, and I blame no one but me. Just mad respect for what you do because at the end of the day you have to have not just technical skills, but a degree of confidence as well...I never had that.

@dermomedia

Жыл бұрын

U can do more than u think; never quit. U can do anything

Stumbled across this. Great perspective! Also, randomly, pretty sure I was down at the beach when you were doing that shoot. It’s one of my local spots and was wondering what you all were filming for haha

Thank you. The one thing I learned from this video. “I had to learn my craft” Glad to have watched your video about it takes effort, commitment and hard work. Made me feel at ease now buying my BMCCP4K as for me in was all about (potentially) creating beautiful cinematography…. And that takes time, patience and the skill.

Thank you this is one of the main reasons I just upgraded from GH4 to GH5s I already had a few M4/3 lenses and I knew about the auto-focus "Issue" but I also knew that forcing myself to learn manual focus would be a useful skill needed as a filmmaker.

I finally received my 4k I will be trying a monopod for stabilized shoots when shooting music videos and events.

@jazzmanny02

3 жыл бұрын

Nice! I own a 4K as well! he is right adding weight makes it way better in making it stable, sure gives your hands a work out though holding it for long periods, that why having a handle is useful

I have learned to love autofocus when I don't have to think about it, but then again that's the point of cinematography to think about every detail to have full control of your shot. Many people say to shoot manual yet have autofocus lenses and to me, that can be detrimental. I have serious respect for focus pullers. It's fun and challenging.

Hi Matteo! Thank you so much for this video and inspiring us to just getting more familiar with our gear and focusing on what truly matters. Any tips on the steps you take to create your handheld stabilized footage with your rig?

Best video I have seen this week, so true !

You're absolutely right, I find that when the camera makes it easy for you, it makes you lazy and not plan your shots or camera movement and focus precisely. me switch to blackmagic has made me a serious cinematographer.

@abdomedia7509

Жыл бұрын

And for earning money also, when just manual handle the work

Amen to all of this. Believe it or not, I just shot a feature-length film on my LG v40 smartphone, using manual everything. And it felt like I was in school, because now I'm using a Sony a 6400, and I'm still using manual focus, and I don't have image stabilization, and I am in love with this camera, simply because I can choose any lens that I want to use, and I feel like I've walked into the land of flexibility, and possibilities. But I don't trust autofocus, it just never seems to work properly to me. I also come from the music business, and autofocus to me, it's kind of like Auto-Tune. You can tell immediately, and manual focus is beautifully imperfect. Just like real life. Great video, thanks so much for sharing.

image stabilization and auto focus are more useful in a more unpredictable environment, such as news gathering and wedding where you might only have one chance to capture the footage and short setup time, for cinematography that has more control and time to setup, those things are easy to workaround.

@belizaire28

3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure he literally says this in the video. 😊 He's also just saying, if you ever plan to level up, (and not everyone is); but if you do you plant to go higher, you have no choice but to learn those skills.

@theslowfoodshow8939

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah maybe true, but I had only one chance to get it right I bet on my eye and hand everyday of the week over auto focus. Cheers!

Amazing video..🙌 A complete GEM!!! Thanks 🤙🏼😎

I totally agree with you about autofocus. I am currently planning to get a lens with stabilisation, though, since I want to make travel videos as a hobby, and adding weight doesn't seem like such a great option. It's also why the 6k pro is so attractive, as it looks like I can keep accessories to a minimum.

Our shooting styles, as far as never using gimbals, autofocus, and using gravity.. is exactly how I shoot. I 100% agree with this! Great video

Thanks your insights are very helpful. I'm leaning to use Manuel focus with my camera. Bm4kcc I have a cage a Handel follow focus and whip a v mount battery to balance things out. So I'm rearing to get into it. Thank you again.

Agree with you 💯%! I don’t have your experience but I see some footage I have done using MF and handheld and it’s not the same, man! Thanks for sharing 🙏 cheers from Italy

Very well said!

Thank you!☀️👍

Finally A Real Expert Talking About Real Life Experience In The World Of Videography. Those "Other Guys" Call Themselves Experts Should Watch It. Including Gerald Undone. I love Him. But He Is Also Biased On Autofocus And IBIS.

Well said my friend! I completely agree with you and my camera path is exactly this! T2i to 5Dii to BMPCC OG. I have a camera with great AF and almost never use it. Unless it’s for just regular photos and even then I end up using MF much more.

I've owned canon c100, sony fs5 and now I'm currently on the S1H, when the a7siii and C70 came out I felt compelled to switch back to one of those brands for the AF. I thought about selling all my gear including lumix lenses and than I thought about how I went through that with my canon and sony gear and I thought hard. I ended up keeping my S1H and buying some Leica M lenses and I have to say I completely agree with this video. The images that I'm capturing are breathtaking, I dont think about af as much if at all now. If I do end up moving to a "real cinema camera' I know I can bring my Leica M lenses into the equation, cant say that for those native mirrorless lenses.

You empowered me on what I believe too to be so much more beautiful and organic! Thank you!

Hello mate, thank you so much for this video. I am using bmpc4k and was thinking about gimbal with otofocus setup. What is your suggestion for no ringed bm4k? What should i buy you think is must? Thanks again

I LOVE this. I started out on a Canon t3 with no ibis and the AF on there was terrible! I have been shooting on a Sony a7iii with ibis and af lately and I feel like I am afraid to go back to not having those features. That being said I’ve been wanting to step up to a cinema level camera lately and I definitely agree that once you rely on that stuff it is hard to switch back

Thank you, very much❤️😌

Great video, great work, great charisma. Please tell are you using a Windows PC or Mac? And second question was your Mercedes commercial shot in the BRAW codec?

This is good. Thanks man .

Absolutely love the "the moment you leave your a7siii, you're gonna freak out". Selling me on the black magic. Goal is cinematography (beyond my current drone work), would rather get the fundamentals down than relying on a crutch; would be brutal to get to a big gig and have no clue how to grade, like you said. Great video.

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You do know that a7s3 has all the manual focus capabilities as well? Also manually focusing is not rocket science. Anyone can do it. It will just limit you on the types of shots you can do as a solo filmmaker. Believe me, you wont be getting big projects if your work is only depending on autofocus.

Excellent job my friend. I just got the BlackMagic Pro 6k and I really appreciate this video.