Know what you're doing.

[@MarkusPix]

Before commenting on redundancy, I always buy the expensive high end SD cards and have NEVER EVER in 20 years and using HUNDREDS of them, have NEVER had a card go bad on me or lose data. Use a cheap camera if you want, but ALWAYS use the best SD cards!

[@JohnnyGrace]

dont recall panavision ever offering a motion picture camera with a second 1000 ft film magazine for redundancy n we did fine 😀

[@fintonmainz7845]

I've always done the opposite and paid the price in card failures. I promise to do better teacher...

[@captureitphotography2352]

Then I'd say you've been fortunate. First time I decided to spend the cash on the big high end card a few years ago, it failed on the first shoot. Only needed to learn that lesson once. Dual card slots is a non-negotiable now.

[@camerachris]

@MarkusPix, that's all fine and dandy, if you have the money to buy the high end of things (assuming that your experience with buying high end is the only experience anyone ever has with "high end" products and nobody else EVER had any "high end" products fail), or if you don't use the same gear to the extent that some of us do. I've had brand new cards from top brands fail me in the first week and I've had older cards that I've used reliably fail. It's a weird flex you're making here.

[@camerachris]

@@JohnnyGrace, right, and NOBODY has every had to do reshoots in the history of film for any reason other than user error, right???

[@AANasseh]

Good points. Although the double slot is really about redundancy, not length of recording. It’s mostly for wedding videographers and people that can’t afford to do a redo and losing footage is devastating to their business. True that 99% of filmmakers need a single card. I’ve had a corrupted SanDisc card after a shoot but thankfully the footage wasn’t that important! 😅

[@MikesCarInfo]

I agree. High quality cards are also a must have.

[@DariusOutdoors]

Let's be real here, you wont shoot a wedding with a camcorder lol.

[@pdtech4524]

​@@DariusOutdoorsI did with mine, I took my own camcorder and just randomly handed it to a guest and asked them to film it! I had no idea how competent they were or if they'd used one before, turned out it was their first time using one! To be honest I wasn't expecting much, it was just additional footage to add to the photos we were having done. So anything was going to be a bonus over stills! I was truly impressed with what they filmed 🎥 all nice and steady, framed beautifully and captured all the best bits!! All filmed on a very basic JVC Mini DV camcorder.👍😁

[@TechnoBabble]

@@DariusOutdoors Since when? Plenty of people use pro camcorders to shoot wedding videos. Just because a bunch of KZbinrs use/recommend an A7S III or FX3 for it doesn't mean that's actually what everyone doing it professionally uses.

[@DariusOutdoors]

@@TechnoBabble Well, I've been to a couple weddings and I've never seen a camcorder. Just my anecdotal experience. I've actually not seen a camcorder in probably a decade. The last one I owned had a small cassette but it was digital. However, maybe Germany is different from the US. You guys have Hollywood etc. so I assume people running around with big camcorders are more common.

[@camerachris]

In defence of dual card slots, I’ve had film fail, I’ve had tape fail and I’ve had cards fail. I’m not using dual card slots for rolling lots of footage. I’m setting it for simultaneous recording for the redundancy backup in case a card faults out, which happens way more than I’d ever like.

[@sidehustlevideosUk]

Before 2 cards slots did people worry about filming weddings etc no it was a way of selling more cameras nothing more and then people jump on the band wagon ohhh it's needed 😂 Yeh it's a good idea and practical but was a selling point nothing more

[@camerachris]

@@sidehustlevideosUk , and before planes did people worry about sailing two weeks to get from England to the United States? Before cars did people worry about it taking ten days to ride by horse and carriage from Chicago to New York City? Before digital did people worry about a week to process their film photos? Before one hour photo processing did people worry about that week? Shall we keep playing such a stupid game about “I used to do it this way so why can’t you still?”. Things advance. I’m sure you watched Markus’ video on a CRT tube television connected to the internet via carrier pigeon, right?!?

[@SianaGearz]

@@camerachris CRTs and carrier pigeons are pretty cool, i wish i kept more of my CRTs now, and carrier pigeons are just impressive, if i could i'd keep some. Granted i'd still use broadband and a couple IPS TFTs for most work, and the old things would just be there for preservation and admiration purposes. But like i have and use my C64 and Dreamcast, and am building a ZX Spectrum clone again just like i did 32 years ago, but they aren't there to replace all the nice modern stuff.

[@camerachris]

@@SianaGearz , nice! I’ve got a bunch of retro gaming systems, things I’ve saved since my childhood and others I had lost and then reacquired. I also have a modded X Box turned into a game emulator with almost every gaming system from the dawn of gaming on it and over ten thousand games. Some really weird ones I’d never even heard of or ones that I had and never got ahold of or bothered with. My two top bizarre favourites are the Michael Jackson Moonwalker for Sega and something called Bible Boy. So strange.

[@TechnoBabble]

​@@sidehustlevideosUk You know what happened if you messed up a roll of film? It was gone forever, you don't know about the millions of photographs lost because of camera issues or developing issues because you can't see them. You only see the shots that survived. Now you don't have to worry about that when shooting redundantly with digital cameras. Guess what people did before dual card slots and high capacity digital media? They would have multiple backup bodies with the same film and a similar or the same lens attached... just in case. You really think professionals didn't worry about "what if my camera fails, what if there's a light leak, what if the developing goes bad, etc."? Of course they did.

[@InTECHsity]

Found your channels recently... thank you so much for all the effort you dedicate to making us better in our lives. This is my new favorite channel, and I love to show people your story. You rock and we love you!

[@MikesCarInfo]

I started using the AX100 in 2015. It is still the best video camera for most uses IMO. I have many other cameras now (including the ax700) but the AX100 is still my go-to camera. Perfect for run & gun type video. I can't believe they discontinued it without releasing a better camcorder. Regarding the card slots.. My videos are sometimes an hour or more long and I use 4k res. One card slot is fine for me.

[@mikcnmvedmsfonoteka]

I am also still using AX100 + Zoom H5 for sound, AX-100 in good lighting takes pretty nice still pictures, and AX-100 can also run from a USB via power bank, the color is pretty good, and the white balance could be better, and autofocus but otherwise its really great compact all-around camcorder. Mostly I am using 1080p, rarely 4k, once I did more than 6h 4k footage and it overheated but with 3h 4k videos it's fine. I had 2x corrupted SD cards one time there weren't important files the second time I managed to get back 75% of the footage. The second card slot is nice if 1 of the memory cards fails.

[@TomiBonTomi_2.0]

Wow, this one was golden, Markus! Know what you're doing before you hit the record button. Right on!

[@agentbey]

Very true. Newer does not mean better. Traditional techniques are great for production time. YES!!! Planning is soooooo important. Seems like I am always begging people to plan. Thank you, Markus. I stand with you on this rant.

[@LibertyWarrior1776]

Dual card slots also allow for Hi Res to go to one card and Proxies to go to the second card which makes the editing workflow much more efficient.

[@MarkusPix]

Yes that's a good use

[@TideWatch323]

Thank you for all your work - I really appreciate your guidance and opinions. It helps me reduce the number of my mistakes. I love hearing about your movie-making experiences - your descriptions show how much effort it takes to create your vision. Please don't hesitate to take a break - KZbin is like a second or third job. Even your rants are based on wisdom and experience!

[@gabesz]

Good points! I remember back when I learned video/filmmaking, we don't had dual SD slots what we had is one DVCAM camera, with one cassette, and we went out shoot what we need and then back to the studio to edit it. We had NLE back then but the teacher also challenged us to learn to edit with two cassette decks! That is where I learnt the importance of get it right in the camera, and only press the rec button when needed. Many new people don't know it, and think that everything can be fixed in post. No, not, or it need a lot of work. Be smart, think forward, and know what you want to do.

[@vrfrir]

Still regret getting rid of my ax100 to this day, glad it's still being appreciated today.

[@sidestreetvideoproduction7278]

This is fantastic information. So important to be frugal with your digital files. Great advice, I hope people listen and take it to heart. Make every MB count.

[@djsusan00]

I agree it is better to plan the shot before you hit record. I'd rather get the best outcome than wish I would have done stuff differently

[@pictureel5863]

Always great advice. Make the best you can with what you’ve got. If it’s a success; then repeat or step up.

[@wediditjoe]

No one else covers camcorders and point and shoot style cameras in KZbin like you do, keep it up!

[@art4buxb]

I love it when you rant. Always right on target. Thank you.

[@photobyTaps]

Thank you. Reminds me when you talked about making huge paintings in a very short time

[@kmoecub]

Absolutely!! As a young still photographer I learned very quickly to be economical with my shots. I could very easily blow a week's budget in a few seconds with an auto-winder, but by planning ahead, and knowing what I wanted to capture, I could get "The Shot" with just two or three frames, even when shooting fast action shots. Digital photography (and filmography) has allowed people to be lazy about the craft. Heaven forbid that some young buck has to change cards in the middle of a shoot. His head would explode if he realized how many times a film camera has to be reloaded in a day.

[@MarkusPix]

Even back then, guys wanted to impress others by using the autowinder like a machine gun. And the bigger the battery pack and lens, the better for their ego 😜

[@mySeaPrince_]

Oh the joys of decades ago and 3 mins of super 8 film... Now to see if there are any AX100s for sale 😻

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Great vid. I've learned over decades to "get it in the can". Yup, the better you initially capture the image makes for the best images and video.

[@jjay775]

Brilliant comments as always Markus - Love it!

[@DoughboyGod]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@billthetraveler51]

Please don’t apologize about your rants. I love your rants.

[@puppetlife3861]

I love the way you just slide into a very informative rant and then out of it again damn fine entertainment. Also I am not going to research it at all but I’ve been “budget” filming as I learn and did utter, “they do dual card slots” 😂

[@purnellknight5368]

I agree but I have dual slots but it’s more for backup, and flexibility, etc There are tons of things u can do with dual slots not just length of record time

[@TexasRider]

I still have my Sony AX100 and its a work horse to this day. I bought it when it first came out 2014. The Sony AX100 was my first 4K purchase

[@MarkusPix]

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[@maxellison55]

As an old school film professional photographer for 32 years you learn very quickly that film is expensive. You simply can’t afford to run and gun at weddings, social events and even doing portraits in studio. When I was shooting film I had a very good idea what each frame cost to shoot. Cost of film, processing proofs, paper originals and shipping to and from lab adds up very quickly. So you definitely learn to be frugal very quickly. Having a $8000.00 a month lab bill is jolting!

[@thomaspatsalis8167]

Markus, what you speak is now becoming "old school". Instant gratification assumes the thinking more so today... Peace Brother.

[@lorenzell3104]

Markus, I love your stuff. Very helpful and informative.

[@Wingman115]

Great points Markus. I use a Canon XF400 and love it.

[@elvisbjorn3379]

absolutely right 👍Think first, create the correct lighting situation. then press the record button. My desired goal is, if possible, to film no more than a rotation ratio of 1:5

[@thebentzenable]

Love your rants 🙏 It reminds me of my own way into photography, when every shot had to be paid for 😁

[@TimmyGsStuffAndStuff]

I like the dual slots for redundancy like others are saying, that being said very rarely have I ever had a card corrupt footage so typically it's a non issue but a life saver in the rare occasion that it does.

[@Daniel_Borisov]

Agree. I've had a micro sd card failing on my phone. When plugged in, it crashes the Windows PC's Explorer process. Or the computer hangs for minutes, then snaps back to life for 30 seconds and loops like that. That's one of the ways how a memory card hardware fault looks like. So dual card slots is a must when possible. It's like opting out of cloud storage backup for a corporation's shared network drives, or SharePoint. When the information on the card matters, you need 2 cards if you can afford the extra cost. The more you shoot, the more likelyhood of card failure. You might be lucky and not get failure in years. But luck is not good enough. Also, air moisture and temperature are factors that affect electronics reliability, so different people, different memory card failure experiences. Unstoppable Coppier is a great FREE software for recovering data from problematic memory cards.

[@TSGEnt]

Thanks for your perspective. I agree 100% planning with as much detail as you can is very important. A "fix it in post" as your go-to is not the best way to spend your money, your time, or other people's time for that matter. Oh, btw, on the "other page" it's noted as an AD700 as opposed to AX700, Fyi.

[@StephenTack]

I shoot a lot of small venue concert video. I have almost no control over lighting, and some sets start abruptly and/or go long... So, I entered to win the AX700. High dynamic rage, and dependable long recording would really come in handy for me.

[@MileyonDisney]

I finally had an SD card go bad. Nothing too important on it, but it still would have been nice to have a backup card slot. Had a Sony FDR-AX100 a couple years ago. Loved it, but had to sell it.

[@ZacktheFilm]

Most people who want double card slots are freaked out about their card failing and losing all of their footage. However, I think that’s silly. Newer flash memory cards are significantly more reliable than HI8, VHS, film, etc. and other mediums of the past. If you’re worried about it then do backups in the field or have a second shooter with you (if you’re doing wedding photography for example.) Great video as always Markus!

[@DigitalSketcher]

I get what some are saying about the redundancy thing, but I've never had a card fail on me, thank goodness. I've been filming and taking photographs for almost 25 years and I guess I'm lucky/fortunate enough not to have never had that happen to me before. The only time I ever used a dual card slot function is when I was on location taking photographs of a dance competition, and I wanted to be able to scroll through the photos on my tablet once the event was over and not have to have it chug through the high resolution images. I had one card record at a very small JPG format so I could just pull that card and easily scroll through the images on the table. But that was a very specific need that I didn't have to deal with much at all. Lol and yes, I do shoot in RAW even though I know you don't do that very often :D With dance competitions, the lighting changes so often between performances that sometimes I don't have time to go through to make adjustments on the fly. So having RAW images does help with that. It's annoying, and I wish it wasn't the case, but I made the mistake of shooting JPG only one time and I regretted it because there were some performances that had very dark and moody lighting, and I just didn't like the way the JPG images turned out in those low light settings. Anyway...now I'M the one who's ranting lol

[@WAPhoto]

Absolutely solid point about shooting video. Seems to be lost in some film schools. Average scene length is under 5 seconds then a cut.

[@BuddyHuggins]

For the last 2 years I've been using this camera, Canon VIXIA HF R800 is a portable video camera. Canon VIXIA HF R700 and before that the previous four years. Before that I used the Kodak PlaySport (Zx3) HD Waterproof Pocket Video Camera. Thank you Markus, you taught me so much about cameras and and eating right. 😃👍

[@MarkusPix]

Lightweight cameras and lightweight food 😊

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

Post-processing can always improve on dingy color responses. In fact, checking if a camera has a nice curve with the histogram is a pretty good idea.

[@drz4073]

Aww Markus! I was just watching Jelle's marble racing and in the credits they listed using SONY FDR-AX700, FDR-AX53, FDR-X3000, GoPro hero & Canon EOS R200.... Wow what if you all collaborated... But you've got enough on your plate.. Jelle's seems to be doing fine with their AX700... Bravo!

[@Nordbiene]

I still have the Sony HDR CX900 E, it is the Full HD version of the AX 100. Also a great camera.

[@lavrovec]

Markus, great videos, great advice, very useful for everyone who likes cameras and all other stuff around them. I also have FDR AX100 and I have to confirm every single word you said about it. Great camcorder indeed. Regards from Slovenia!

[@MarkusPix]

❤

[@Wavetechlifeguardian]

Good points! Personally, I have wasted so much time in post, trying to edit long, poorly-lit footage. I need to remember your points; save myself the editing hassles! Two hours of 4K footage is so cumbersome to work with, especially when there is only a few minutes of interesting footage to extract!

[@360.O.A.Videos]

Thank you Marcus for this nice and informative video .👍👍

[@alphaskwurl]

When you comment about it people know there's something to hunt for. Then they miss the content entirely cuz they're only here for one thing.

[@360.O.A.Videos]

I did not think so far . So I remove my comment .... What a world !

[@alphaskwurl]

@@360.O.A.Videos isn't it terrible! Lol people are crazy. Greedy and not appreciative. Good idea with your comment! I hope you have an awesome day!

[@geofftaylor8913]

I totally agree on being frugal and do your lighting.. .

[@bingbong4848]

I'm a double card slot fanboy for rudundancy when doing weddings. You can retake a hollywood scene, but not so much a wedding or similar one off event. I feel it would be a disservice to clients to turn up with one slot in a time when two is an easy option. For everyday stuff I'm good with one slot. To Marcus's point, I dont know how many people want two slots just to do relay recording.😊

[@ElementaryWatson-123]

You can redo anything, the question is only the price, and I bet redoing a film is likely more expensive than any wedding. And you are kidding yourself thinking another card slot buys you anything. If you need redundancy, think about the second body and lens, those are more likely to fail than a card.

[@bingbong4848]

@USGrant21st Hope all is well. Grant, are you kidding me that you can genuinely redo a wedding or one off interview/event? No budget can fix that!!! It's all about reducing possible points of failure. And of course, any pro will have a back up body(with two slots of course 😀) and lens. Two things can be true at once. The day will come when all cameras will be able to auto sync to cloud. Then I'll backup for my backup and be even happier 😉

[@bronzepodcast]

Great video! I loved my Fujis because the video would already be graded with a simulation. Now I am using Sony and finding it hard to pick a formula to have it right on first shot. Still need to tweak it a bit, but the principle you are spot on: get it right ar first.

[@TheChefBlog]

Great insight. Really made me think about stop wasting film ends even if it’s unlimited video. Impactful!!! Thanks 🙌🤙

[@joekahno]

You're doing great. I've learned enough from your videos I rarely enter a give away any more. The stuff I already own has more features than I can use effectively and the stuff you give away generally has a price point so high I'd be afraid to take it out into the world, knowing I couldn't replace it if it got stolen or damaged. I love tools, not trophies.

[@rekthoughts6401]

Love your stuff man, I had the Ax100 for a short time. Really liked it. I have the NX-80 now. I will push back on the dual card slot take because I don't use it for over recording, I use it for a simultaneous recording as a back up. So 2 cards slots are very legitimate for that purpose. I agree on being conservative with when you start and stop the recording.

[@daveinportland]

"Back in the days...." Loved that.

[@fintonmainz7845]

I don't do video and I don't shoot in colour but I ALWAYS learn something from your videos. Thanks Mr M

[@daveinportland]

So interesting that the 100 has better color science than the 700. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experiences.

[@allenmovies]

I had the AX100 from when it was released in 2014, up until a couple months ago when i had to finally sell it. I honestly miss it! Would love to also get the AX700

[@artistjoh]

I love my AX100, but I would still love to have an AX700 because of the autofocus advantage. Your frugality lesson from the past reminds me of my teacher from the film days. He had been a Vogue photographer in London and Paris. He was adamant about getting it right in camera. He would say that if you need to spend more than ten seconds on an image in the darkroom you have failed. He only had three rules: One - lighting, Two - lighting, Three - lighting. Of course he did shoot polaroids as he perfected the set up before taking the shot, although it was rare for him to use more than one polaroid, and I suspect the polaroid was more for reassuring the art director than his own needs. I was the guy with the Weston Master, and soaking in everything, observing that after controlling the light, the most important thing was how he handled the model. The camera and lens was just an incidental tool. The magic happened between the light and the way he interacted with the model.

[@markkovalcson7243]

Still recording with a D500 and need to nail the focus before I start recording. LOL!

[@DynamixWarePro]

I need a second card slot for redundancy. It is not about the length of time I can record video for on one memory card, as you can higher capacity cards that will let you record for a long time and or swap cards for another one when you need more record time. In the past I used ProGrade Digital V90 cards with my Panasonic GH5 and one day I travelled over 40 miles to a mountain to record video footage there. While I was doing that, one of the only two SD cards I had with me, stopped working correctly and I lost some of the footage I needed. The other card worked fine the whole time. This is why I appreciate now using my Panasonic S5II with its dual card slots, so I can use one for backup recording and there is less chance of losing photo and video footage again if one card fails while I am using the camera.

[@Dmitriy.0]

I only want a second card slot if a camera can record to both of the cards simultaneously. I once lost a day's worth of footage because the card itself failed and got corrupted. It was a family trip, and it really sucked to lose a full day of memories. Would've been great if a second card had a backup.

[@SMGJohn]

Stop using cheap / old cards, buy only cards that the brand manufactures themselves, Lexar for example gets theirs from Micron, Micron does sell their own cards, SanDisk used to make their own but not anymore, Samsung makes their own cards, Toshiba still makes their own, Sony sources but they do inhouse quality control on their pro cards. Do not skimp out on a quality SD card

[@Berry_N]

Appreciate your rants 😎

[@leventebandi]

Double card slot is about redundancy. I never cared for it really, but 1 month ago I lost 1 hour of event photos when a half a year old, genuine, well renowned brand hi end sd card gave away in my camera. That taught me the importance of dual recording for redundancy

[@MarkusPix]

I hear people say that, but I always buy the best expensive cards and have never had one go out in 20 years. And there's always data recovery apps that work quite well.

[@iancraig]

I really enjoy using the ax53. The only thing I find restricting is the choice of frame rate. We can only work in PAL or NTSC. I’m not sure why they are restricted this way but we are forced to stay with our regions’ TV frame rates. I managed to find a hack for my PAL ax53 so that 30 and 60fps are available to me and I can switch back to PAL if I need to. I personally find 30FPS nicer to watch on TV’s and monitors than 25.

[@bugsythetwin3022]

Love your videos

[@californiasoberpodcast]

yo i love your channel i came from the audio world video is foreign to me i literally learned everything about cameras from this channel thanks g!

[@MarkusPix]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@whiplite]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, the AX100 is my favorite video camera of all time. And I've owned/used a LOT! If I could find one at a decent price I'd pick it up and shoot with it any day!

[@MarkusPix]

👍

[@bluejoker150683]

I started learning photography with old camera that only had 1GB memory. Only got around 40 images with that thing in RAW. So I get the planning and get it right the first time part

[@iamshake7778]

Thank you for your great advice Markus. Peace!

[@ROBOTRIX_eu]

Have a great weekend!

[@Gutowski1944]

Great show! Yup, shooting 100 ft spools of 16mm film in a Bolex really made one frugal. Testing Eastman stocks with the pre loaded 35mm slr cartridges from RGB, ah those were days..

[@Dancing_Alone_wRentals]

Cool tip....looking for slightly older cameras. I do that with tools....makes sense some cameras would be hidden gems. tHanks for the video

[@DigitalSketcher]

I think some of the dynamic range uses may be in situations when you're running and gunning and may not have the time or convenience of setting up a shot. I see a lot of people running around shooting things on the fly. I do it too sometimes when I'm filming for work and don't have the ability to set up a shot the way I want because of the condition I'm in. In those situations, getting good dynamic range can definitely help. Yes, sometimes all it takes is a few minutes to adjust your settings/exposure to get things right. But sometimes I'm filming something on location and the nature of where I am, what I'm shooting and who I'm shooting with doesn't always lend itself for stopping and adjusting. Sometimes I have to just roll and then go back in and make adjustments. Yes, it's annoying, but having a camera with good quality dynamic range is definitely helpful. I wish I could pack the look and functionality of my C100MkII into a smaller camcorder body lol Figure out how that would work and get back to us :D

[@alphaskwurl]

I'll listen to a Markus rant any day. I agree too. I almost always get it done in one take too. Just figure out what you want for sure, then do that. Sure sometimes you can't decide so you try a couple ways, but that's different

[@breakfastforyousoul]

Your awesome man! Love your stuff, so down to earth and it makes sense!

[@DEVUNK88]

honestly having to go through a lot of photos or footage is time consuming and can become a cumbersome task. I learned very quickly when I first went from film photographer to digital lol

[@festinalente-]

Markus ❤

[@charlestownsendfilms]

Two card slots will not always save you. My Gh5M2 had a card go bad during a wedding ceremony, it triggered something in the camera and stopped recording to the other card a few seconds later. I lost half the wedding. Whereas my old A6500 has never stopped recording or corrupted a file.

[@PeteBarkley]

Thanks Markus! Any chance you could do a comparison of camcorders/cameras stabilization for handheld shooting?

[@MarkusPix]

Nothing beats an action cam or Pocket 3, then camcorders and at the bottom is mirrorless DSLR style

[@RaffyTaphy]

Wow did not realize you can take such awesome still pictures on a camcorder

[@mrrexy4151]

FDR-AX700 compared with the AX100: Faster Focus in low-light, low-contrast situations more focus points. Hot-Swappable SD Cards which allows for extended video recording while replacing cards. Never run out of memory. Menu navigation while looking through the viewfinder (not possible with the AX100), work without your glasses. Rear mounted HDMI connection... facilitates running the HDMI cable from the camera to monitor in stabilizing rig. (AX100 had that on the side) Excellent high resolution fold out screen and high-resolution EVF High Frame Rate Slow - Super Slow motion capabilities

[@MarkusPix]

Yup. And I still like my AX100 better and giving away my AX700

[@mrrexy4151]

@@MarkusPix For me super slow motion and better autofocus in low light make difference, also I never use standar picture profile, I find that on PP10 HDR and colours are much better compared to standard...

[@consciouscoma85]

agreed. even as a hobbyist and a stock video contributor if folks can notice how when they are watching a music video or commercial or art piece the only thing that plays is the action ,the movement. these are short clips strung together .when I take photos of my paintings I always use my video camera or point and shoot to take the pic instead of the LUMIX G-7 witch is why i bought that camera. 🤔lol i have some regrets .

[@PapaBruno]

You have a seemingly endless amount of camera bodies and gear. You could probably open up a museum or your own school. 😊

[@SianaGearz]

He gives them away every few years. Hundreds of items.

[@Brenhere08]

Great colors Markus on the older model. Long shot here but do you know anywhere I can purchase the Saramonic plug on XLR recorder for shotguns which you had in last video. I think they are not continuing it. Regards Tim in Dublin-Ireland.🎉😮😅❤

[@MarkusPix]

I havent checked in years. Yeah thats a great thing to have. Maybe ebay?

[@blutey]

@04:53 _...Now look at the colour of the AX700. Yuck! That's because they introduced high dynamic range with these cameras and it started muddying up the colours. So they were sacrificing good colour for dynamic range..._ Hi Marcus, Why does HDR give muddier colours? Don't know if it's related, but I think I noticed that on the DJI Pocket 3 too. H.264 looks nicer than H.265, the latter having muddier colours.

[@procamara359]

Can you make a video to crate your custom picture profile for the bad color the AX700?

[@jonhellerphotography]

Red camera's don't have dual card slots and I've never heard a DP complain about it.

[@gregoryeditor6500]

You sure do have a lot of fun with your cameras. 3:08 that is what I like best about my Sony CX-405 I can edit 10+ hours of the best cilps in the camera before I put them in my PC. I just ordered a Technaxx Bird Cam Feeder it may come today. I hope this works out for me and I can get the best of hours of recording into my PC. It is the only bird cam I could find that you do not need a cell-phone for. I bet you could make you own bird cam feeder. I LOVE YOU REVIEWS. i WISH i HAD YOUR TALENT TO DO THEM.

[@CrispyJacketStudios]

Modern equivalent might be a used SR card I guess but I’m also thinking that decent media can be very expensive also (not compared to film OC but still pricey) I shoot on mainly a mirrorless Fuji or a Blackmagic (unless a client specifies Red or Arri but this rarely happens) so I used a min or v60 SD cards or a Cfast on the BM! So, I’m frugal too, but more in the sense of battery conservation and running out of space than actual cost tbh but I total agree with your comment. I studies film & tv when SVHS was the best prosumer option with beta cam out of reach. Always entertaining. Ps. On your love of all things small, I recently got a Sony Rx100 Va. I absolutely love it ❤ always with me 🎬📸 2:37

[@schnellbratpfanne3606]

Good lighting, yes. But at an family gathering, the quick video on holiday etc you don’t want/can’t light everything properly. I understand your point, but sometimes more dynamic range means more better! Would I personally trade it for worse colors? Probably not Thanks for your videos

[@MaskinJunior]

The 2:nd card slot depends on what you are shooting. Im usually shooting live events like air-shows, then It is good to have the 2:nd slot. Especially 10 years ago when I was shooting on Panasonic P2 cards that was like 4-6Gb / card then you ran out of card quite rapidly. now on 32 GB cards, the second slot is more of a convineance, normally I run out of batteries before running out of memmorycard.

[@MarkusPix]

P2 oh that brings back memories

[@MaskinJunior]

@@MarkusPix I still hang on to my HVX200 but now day it is more to be used as a prop. It was my first "professional" camera, but with hind sight I should have waited a few years until the AG-AF101E came down in prize so I could afford it. Interchangeable lenses makes the hobby so much more interesting, and the micro four thirds let you experiment so much since like everything can be adapted to that format.

[@dvdaltizer]

Unfortunatly the AX100 loses face tracking when you leave Auto WB. Do you leave it in Auto WB or just deal with the non face tracking AF and use Custom WB? I LOVE THE COLOR ON THE AX100!!

[@viktorpaulsen627]

I think dual card slots are needed for Wedding Photography. However, not needed for Wife Photography.

[@MarkusPix]

Agreed.

[@StevesRealReviews]

Another great video Markus - we are still using a camcorder for our videos - and it one has one card slots, hahaha

[@Elvis_Pond5]

That older AX100 also has a greenish Nightvision mode for military-looking video.

[@MonkeyClub]

AX700 has it too

[@Twobarpsi]

That is a good camera! The AX100.

[@funfilm77]

Love the new 'hidden' feature...😂

[@funfilm77]

which link? @@Localtraveler2376

[@MarkusPix]

Its working now

[@Localtraveler2376]

@@MarkusPix you’re the best Markus. Thanks for what you do.

[@GarretGrayCamera]

I learned to shoot on film and it’s frustrating filming with people who just let the camera roll and don’t plan. I see it a lot in asking the talent to do several takes in different ways to the point of exhaustion just so it can all be directed in editing. Or the directive, “just go shoot some b-roll.” With today’s new tech and planning, the workday could be significantly shortened.

[@BouvToTheMax]

Question on your planning process do you write down what you’re planning? What do you include in that documentation? If possible would you be open to doing a video of your behind the scenes planning?

[@MarkusPix]

Even just some scribbles on a piece of paper can help a ton

[@jdd53]

Grew up with film and I still shoot like I’m using film in the digital age. 🙏🏼✌🏼

[@johnrunion6219]

Thanks for the rant! Even though you are ranting you still give great info!

[@MarkusPix]

Markus ans his infomous rant 😜

[@inaflashnetworkinaflashpro918]

I love my ax100!!