G85 overheating? record time? light sensitivity? stabilization?

Quantum Target wrote:

Holistic Photog wrote:

pannumon wrote:

If you want easy workflow, just shoot 1080p.

Not clear how resolution simplifies workflow. Assuming native processing (no proxies) and adequate capability in the workstation and software of course. In terms of workflow on the capture side also, 4K or 1080p still have to be in focus, properly lit, framed, color balanced, etc. Of these, focus would seem to be the only part that would possibly be harder. I can't imagine that you are saying the G85 AF performs poorly at 4K and acceptably at 1080p! Makeup? Plastic surgery for 'talent'?

Have you ever done any of this? I'm thinking you haven't.

1080 workflow is way easier. For an example, the Z Cam E1 produces 60Mb/s 4K files, and I think many people were derisive about the "low" bitrate.

But put that in context. I've just shot 2 hrs of continuous video on that camera with no problems. The output is 60GB of data - if you were using G85s, you'd have 100GB of data - for each camera.

The E1 will slice that up (thank heavens) into chunks from 5 min (at 2.2GB) to 30 minutes.

If I understand your viewpoint correctly, you are advocating writing all this data to one file, at 100GB each, that is just insane.

Just the sheer size of the files generated by 4K (probably unnecessarily) makes the workflow harder. Then using the higher bitrate adds to your problems.

Resolution has a HUGE effect on workflow. This is one of the first things that becomes apparent to anyone actually working with video. This is way different to high resolution still photography.