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PANASONIC LUMIX S5 II X
Why buy used? Great prices and stunning performance What else might you need? L-Mount lenses and XLR adapter The all-black Lumix S5 II X remains Panasonic’s latest full-frame mirrorless camera designed for filmmakers, despite being a couple of years old. It is heavily based on the S5 II, employing the same 22.4-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor and imaging engine with hybrid phase detection AF, but significantly improves internal 4:2:0 10-bit 6K in 3:2 and 5.9K in 16:9 at 30fps, plus 4:2:2 C4K and 4K at up to 60fps, with a low-profile heat management system allowing unlimited recording times. However, the S5 II X can record all these formats in Apple ProRes internally up to 5.8K, alongside MOV and MP4 formats like the S5 II. The X’s recording rates reach 800Mbps, shooting in All-Intra, whereas the S5 II tops out at on its moviemaking capabilities. Both the S5 II X and S5 II shoot
Additionally, the S5 II X can record to an external SSD via HDMI or USB and supports Apple ProRes Raw video output to Atomos monitor-recorders. It also offers both wired and wireless IP streaming, as well as USB tethering.
200Mbps due to its limitation to the more compressed Long GOP format. When switching to S&Q mode, the X model can record in 4:2:2 10-bit, while the standard camera is limited to 4:2:0 though still in 10-bit.
ZEISS CP.3 PRIMES
Why buy used? Incredibly sharp and will last for many decades What else might you need? Follow focus, VND or matte box The latest Zeiss range of Nano cine primes are superb and fast, but that doesn’t mean the compact CP.3 cine prime range has become less capable. As some filmmakers upgrade to the Nano series, there are more optics, the CP.3 XD series adds lens data technology to speed up post-production. However, these optics are often more expensive and harder to find, making the conventional CP.3 lenses a more financially sensible choice. CP.3 lenses arriving on the market. In addition to the standard CP.3
The CP.3 range offers high-contrast, rich blacks and saturated colours without any nasty glares or flares thanks to its advanced coatings, painted lens rims and light traps in the barrel. Within this range, the lenses are available in 15, 18, 21, 25, 28, 35, 50, 85, 100 and 135mm focal lengths. All feature a maximum aperture of T2.1, except for the three widest options at T2.9. They share a 95mm front diameter and uniform size, except for the slightly longer 100 and 135mm telephoto models. Zeiss’ CP.3 series optics all feature user-interchangeable lens mounts in PL, Canon EF, Nikon F, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E fits, so they can be changed if you swap systems. That provides versatility and real, lasting value.
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