The Perfect Podcasting Camera?

[@AnthonyBowman]

You don't see them in most podcasts...because most podcasts don't have $10k to dump into one camera and controller. Haha.

[@nemiesis]

you mean 10k?

[@Merciful_Angel]

@@nemiesis I think they meant that most podcasts don't even have $10 to spare, let alone $10k to drop on this sort of setup. That's how I read it.

[@koenignero]

Thats not that much if you are serious in your podcast efforts

[@DeitrichDavis]

Some do

[@TomandDanLive]

Yeah. Perfectly said. As a full time podcaster I can tell you that unless you’re THIS channel, this is not a cost effective idea. I’ll go as far as saying it’s dumb. It’s not plug and play - it’s not easy - it’s expensive - and it’s purely positioned as a solution for a video. 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@Daygon07]

The reason why podcasters are "sleeping" on this camera, speaking as a podcaster myself... wouldn't at all be because of the $5100-$5400 price tag just for the camera plus the $5000 price tag for the controller (RC-IP1000)... because all podcasters have $10K to drop on a single camera setup. I get this is a promo vid Harris, but honestly, how many of your following can honestly say they can go out and drop about $11K for 2 CR-N500's $5K for the RC-IP1000, and $3600-$4300 on a EOS R5 C, and $1200 for a lens... I mean honestly, you're promoting literally like $23,000 worth of gear trying to influence podcasters...

[@JoeCastellon]

It's definitely not for you or me, but it is for at least a few people out there. If those people see it, Harris has fulfilled his mission with this video.

[@Ziplock95]

Harris has been a sellout for the past 2 years, no real videos, no real content, just ads. or videos about his businesses.

[@backgammonbacon]

You should be asking Canon this not Harris. They are the ones that designed and built it and they are the ones paying Harris to sell it for them.

[@lonva]

Because they are EXPENSIVE ! imagine an obsbot with with an optical zoom 😭🔥

[@ItsNothingAmazing]

The insta360 link is better

[@lonva]

@@ItsNothingAmazing Does it have an optical zoom ?

[@ungabunga115]

5:56 The giveaways for me was the PTZ had more visual noise, and the R5 looked a lot more crisp and saturated.

[@vonkors]

Agreed, it seemed to struggle with the low lighting much more than the R5

[@jonathanramsey]

I didn’t guess which camera, but I wasn’t shocked that the one I thought looked super crisp was the R5

[@Pricey_AU]

Looks incredible. It’s a shame you didn’t hook it up to a motorised slider. I imagine it could create some cinematic looking panning shots that utilise the camera’s subject tracking. It would give the illusion of a master videographer behind the lens when in reality, it’s just a programmable preset function. So much potential.

[@titaniumben9923]

3 of these for a podcast???? This is definitely not a video aimed at 99% of podcasters 😅

[@jonathanramsey]

Right? I took Harris‘s much earlier advice and bought a Hero 4 silver for $40 U.S. in eBay. I use it as my dedicated A-cam. That was more my tax bracket this year. I used to use more expensive cameras, but not PTZ expensive, and they weren’t dedicated to task.

[@bgw893]

I got the comparison between the 5c and CR-N500 correct. To me, the giveaway was the shadows looking muddier and more compressed. Some of it can be helped if you had maybe more fill or bounce lighting, the darker areas are a little more exposed. If you want a monster video lens, the 24-105 2.8 would be amazing. Also has the power zoom attachments.

[@WhyitJellyDonut]

He had the 28-70 f2 which is an incredible lens. Its probably one of the best mirrorless lenses on the market right now.

[@bgw893]

@@WhyitJellyDonut It's an amazing lens, but the 24-105 2.8 has IS and the 5c doesn't have ibis, so that combo he has isn't stabilized at all. And the 24-105 supports the power zoom attachment, so it can have the zoom controlled remotely. You lose 1 stop, but the IS, extra range at both the wide and far end, and the power zoom, make it a better lens for video production.

[@WyattOShea]

That optical zoom though.

[@erikhogeboom]

I worked with camera's, also PTZ, a lot and yes these Canon ones are really good. It was time Canon really stepped into the PTZ-market. Still, 5K voor a PTZ is still a lot of money. In the world of content creators, the price of cameragear really skyrocketed because of the expensive full frame camera's and lenses they use. Dropping 5-15k voor a vlogging camera or a studio camera setup is nothing anymore....so then a PTZ from Canon issn't such a bad idea. Although you could tell the diference in quality and with the PTZ you won't get a close shot with small depth-of-field with the camera just in front of you....like content creaters like to do. But....in terms of money vs function. Yes, a PTZ is handy, but you do have to put down that 5k for a Canon PTZ camera, because the rest below that price point is shit. And don't forget: you do need to get two...so it's 10k.....In the meanwhile, I can buy plenty of camera's that do one shot really well, well below that pricepoint. A Sony A5200 is still really great and costs me a few hondred on ebay. Get me 5/6 of those and I can do a lot with really good shot quality. So for an amateur with not to much room: go the other way. You wanne be more professional, have a large room and enough money...PTZ is an option. But the balance is thin.

[@Merciful_Angel]

Yeah, I do think the average podcast, even a successful one, would get more out of a few good static cameras than this one. If you have a fixed set-up, there's no real need for PTZ cameras. You know the shots you want for a static interview and you can just use your Sony A5200s. Where I think a PTZ camera like the CR-N500 would shine is something more dynamic, more like a modern talkshow. A half-decent operator could get you a specific one-off shot or even follow a guest as they move.

[@mc.towelie]

5k? Nahh...

[@Dxntoo]

you could buy 3 Sony a6000s and have it setup for a wide and two medium shots for each members and you'd STILL have leftover cash.

[@mc.towelie]

@@Dxntoo or 3 ZVE II plus lenses and mics

[@M3LV]

You could get a fucking car for that money lol it's redic.

[@TheColinShowGaming]

Got the quiz right, haha! The giveaway was how much darker the PTZ looked over the mirrorless camera. My church looked at PTZ cameras for our streams but decided to go with something else because of a few quality issues we found in the ones we looked at. Great video! Love the idea of using PTZ's for podcasts. Their only downfall is their price. When we looked at them, a 3 pack of Sony PTZ's (plus all their gear) was like 7k.

[@DJsProductions]

first thing i caught was the shadows being a little muddy and then i caught the overall difference in detail

[@anotherwrestlingpodcast6335]

I have a question. With a budget under 1K would you recommend the canon R50 or the canon R100 for recording a video? Keep up the good work.

[@samohara5187]

Worked with some Panasonic PTZs (UE150 or 160s) for a live production (eSports) before and they output some REALLY good footage for what they are. Live broadcast I think is where PTZs shine the most. For podcasting, I think they could be slightly overkill.

[@Merciful_Angel]

While I did guess the right camera, I was torn on it because I wasn't sure if it was just slightly better lighting. Something about the image on the CR-N500 seemed to lack the dynamic range of the EOS R5 - the colours popped just slightly less, the shadows felt just a touch less defined. But like I said, the difference was so small I was willing to put it down to the lighting rather than the camera.

[@Aarius247]

I think the image from the PTZ was compressed more so than the other camera because of the NDI. I dont think he is using SDI/HDMI for the uncompressed video data causing it to look stale.

[@ToastingCheese]

As someone who has played with content creation on and off, this one super camera almost seems more complicated. but the multiple shots of 3 is great.

[@AndrewCout]

I use four of the CR-N500s for my company's global broadcast events. I LOVE these cameras. But at six thousand dollars apiece including the auto-tracking add-ins, they're not exactly economical. Using NDI into OBS for shows, though, is a LIFE-SAVER. EDIT: To be absolutely pedantic, PoE is not sufficient to run the CR-N500-it requires PoE+ with 24V of power. So you'll need to fork up a little extra for a switch that will power it, and if you're going to use more than one camera into the same switch, you need to buy one that will support enough across the whole switch.

[@Rexmon]

OH MY GOF I WANT ONE these cameras are so cool Luv ya Harris

[@TheRightSupps]

Who makes those cube-looking ceiling panels?! Are they rated for acoustics? Please let me know.

[@OfficialOthniel]

I got it right with the first clip of you saying you’ll let us guess, was pretty obvious imo but still looks pretty good

[@jonathanramsey]

I can’t believe I just now watched this one! 😮🤯

[@NoConcentrationTV]

What lens is that on the r5c?

[@TigroGumi]

Not sure if I agree these are perfect considering the cost of the setup. You can tell the image is more contrasted in comparison. And you could have more normal cameras that look better to have more of the angles available. No extra zooming control, but for a podcast unless you are trying to be zany you do not need to zoom into someone's eye. However, if this was more of a walk talk talk live event and you needing to have these cameras far away then it might be perfect. Like how you might do a video where you walk through your house... a live event where the host can take you through different rooms into different areas with different activities. The quality will then make more sense for that content also. If you have one camera looking smooth with more antral contrast and the rest not it's a little jarring... especially for the extra cost for those cameras. I'd like the the water proof ones for a really high quality security system... like a security system that can also become content videos. Although I'd then be looking at 30k for a 3 camera setup with the proper means to control and record... that is a lot.

[@PatrickHoodDaniel]

Your camera seems more crisp. Her camera is a little fuzzy, but when I see her hair, all the strands are discernable, so I think the lighting made her camera seem a little poor, so I m going with her camera being theEOS R5C. So, I guessed wrong, but both are pretty good.

[@cybernoid001]

PTZ cameras are really fun. I use some from BirdDog for some government public meetings for the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency. we have 4 perma-mounted in the building in the large conference room and we have 2 for tri-pods for when the meeting is done off-site somewhere else. Sadly I am not the camera operator, but I do setup and tear down the equipment and do tech support for the meetings. There's a lot I WANT to do with them, but I need to keep is as simple as possible for anyone who may need to operate them.

[@jseppa]

The giveaway for me was that the R5C just had more dynamic range and detail in the shadows

[@PKMNcast]

The name "Really Good Podcast" is already taken (or similar variations)

[@Trickydickie86]

Now one thing is, how much? Also very interested in starting a podcast,

[@macfrag574]

I got the EOS correctly, the lighting difference was a giveaway, it also has less visual noise. It would have been more difficult to compare #2 and #7 than #2 and #3.

[@mrdonsmith]

Cost aside, a podcaster will need a second person choosing the framing in real-time. He/she better not make a mistake! If working alone, I'll set up either a static shot on each camera (because we know how many guests are coming) or use a 360 camera for multiple guests (no reason that the host shot or the wide shot will change). Later, I can change the guest shot as needed in post. That's my one-man-band solution and it works well.

[@AugustSixth]

I got it right. Main giveaway was the bokeh and easier separation between the subject and the background

[@ags911]

PTZ looks softer like 1080p and has more noise, and doesn't match with the R5. I could buy 4-5 APS-C cameras and quality lenses for the price of the one R5C and the footage would look better than the PTZ.

[@whiskeypits]

So you released the new Aitum Multistream Plugin. Can you make a video on that?

[@PvtDamion]

Clearly I have no eye for quality, but I will gladly use the excuse of watching this video on my phone, just to say: I guessed wrong xD I do however find it strange that we call this a podcast setup, since podcasting is all about creating and distributing audio content, this is more of an interview or talkshow setup. Aside from all my ranting above; cool stuff with awesome quality and diverse possibilities in shots! If I ever were to do something similar, I'll probably use cheaper options like an Obsbot Tiny setup (thinking of getting myself one of those thanks to an earlier video of yours, mostly for its low light quality and ability to follow me and have multiple preset shots)

[@romanfraser]

I think it was the dynamic range that through it first me. On her face it was a little bit darker and had more saturation on her check.

[@thejasontlewis]

You only need 3 angles in a podcast and you know it.

[@pixelasm]

5:56 the giveaways were 1. the higher amount of detail in your skin with the R5 and 2. the saturation and contrast being a bit to high of the PTZ

[@DamienFerguson]

Okay, so here’s the thing that a lot of people may not know, most PTZ cameras allow for controller input or some workaround to allow it.

[@JoeCastellon]

I can see how many studios and even churches can benefit from this setup. Amazing.

[@cinemapsychospod]

Correct on the use of PTZ Cameras...but dropping 5k on one, let alone 3, is out of the budget for most podcasters. I suggest getting OBSBOT Tail air's if you want to operate a 3 camera PTZ shoot. 1 of those cameras retails for $500. so basically for $1500 you get 3 cameras vs $15,000 from Canon.

[@Jakeu1701]

is that a live feed light so guests know we to look?

[@martykauffman]

Do you have any suggestions for a solo podcast set up?

[@neilbeddoes_music]

I think for the ptz camera lighting is important. That was the major difference between the camera and the ptz.

[@SDA921]

If you are at the podcast level of having a producer to control the PTZ, then yes, it is worth it to drop 10-15 grand on the two PTZs and possibly the controller. Now this is actually an interesting option for small crew productions where you need a movable shot and you don't have the budget for extra camera-ops.

[@addepaddes]

The PTZ had def. a fuzzier quality but still really good :O

[@sashomedia]

Canon CR-N500 have that TV feeling

[@OMentertainment]

the details in the shadows give it away. Shadows in cinema cameras are often more detailed cause, ya know, dynamic range.

[@avdcam]

I think the current crop of Canon's PTZ can hold up for sure, but reviewing your footage I have to critque you on a couple things. Most of the PTZ angles look out of focus. Slightly, but enough to make a dramatic difference vs the R5C, and it's notable the lack of sharpness. You can dial in additional sharpness and manually focus better here on the PTZ so they not only match better to the R5C but also suffer much less in the shadows. Also, you are painfully underexposing here on a the PTZ's. They shine at a deeper depth of field, or higher Fstop, to compensate for the weaker zoom lenses (vs the R5C's lens options), I would have provided more light for the small sensors so you could run them at 0bd. Also, it really looks like you might have even recorded in 1080p as they are noticeably softer than the R5C. If you look at the angle at 6:40, you can see what the PTZ's look like in focus, every other angle is out and it really hurts your argument. Also, I'm really curious what shutter speed you recorded at, because it looks a lot like a 360 degree shutter instead of a 180 degree shutter. In broadcast it's not uncommon to shoot in a 360 degree shutter, so it can often be the default. However, it's very noticeable vs the R5C. Could be worth another test imo. I would gladly lend a hand to get you closer to matching, it's doable, but needs another pass.

[@man7909]

I could easily tell a difference from the full frame mirrorless camera and the ptz. Both from the details and the depth of field that the full frame sensor provided.

[@YankInches]

With something like this, I think you crossover from podcast to just doing a video show

[@sideshowstudios100]

I provide my local municipal government video recording services by using these type of cameras. They own the gear I just do the video switching and recording of their meetings. Most local governments use this type of video system. The one I use is a Tri-Caster setup with Panasonic PTZ cameras.

[@gopnikgl7643]

These videos are just glorified tax write-offs at this stage. I remember in your earlier videos when you would use your Blue Kiwi as an example of "don't buy this, a $200 mic will work great … use the $1800 for something that will benefit you more". Granted, podcasts and start-up streams are different … but they're not that different.

[@dalekkgames5430]

Wow i guessed wrong.... and i work with cameras lol. I do broadcasting for my church...and ill have to check into these for our live stream.

[@DefoNoitDegen]

Do you know of a good budget mic for loud areas like i got a loud laptop and my perents come in and talk alot so hopefully a mute button on the mic this would be perfect please help

[@mukechiltmal]

the camera on harris, i guessed it was the r5 because of the clean image, but I was not too sure because you were better lit than kenzie. I was more detailed and had an overall better feel. the lighting was just a bit too different for a fair comparison

[@DieselD]

I was the motion blur on her that gave it away.

[@BrandonZacharie]

the dynamic range was the giveaway; R5C ftw

[@TomandDanLive]

Try this? No thanks. We’re not rich.

[@TheJmoneyp]

ngl i thought this was the osbot web camera the whole time in the intro until he held that monster camera up lol

[@koenignero]

FINALLY expensive gear review!

[@WhyitJellyDonut]

You had the 28-70f2 which one of the best lenses on the market with the R5C, its much sharper and the contrast in the image was much better. Now is it 1.6K worth more? Idk about that. Its definitely more flexible in a podcast situation. But an R5c and the 28-70 f2 is $6,600 together while the CR-N500 is 5k. But they are very much different products. Personally if you already had a r5c than this would be a great "mobile" camera, to where if someone gets up you can point it in different directions for example. I think 2 r5c and the CR-N500 as a third 'catch-all' camera would be pretty cool. Lets you zoom in on things people are holding or pivot if your showing something in the room. But this also expensive as fuck lol

[@Reedith]

I really hope Sony comes out with one like this

[@MiniFido]

like the video but when you sit at the table last in the video. the mic get sum Humming the table make the mic get some extra deep sound. :(

[@TigroGumi]

A is the mirrorless camera and B is the PTZ

[@theoldermillennial]

Bruh, you don't see them because a multi camera setup for those would be around $15k to $25k

[@maxmax5054]

Yes, it is perfect, especially for that... price. For 2 of them I could buy 8 different cameras, stream deck, PC and... a used car to drive it around.

[@ErisedMediaCo]

I could tell which was which. Shutter, depth… few things gave it away

[@Bazinga1982]

We use a Stream deck and two dslr cameras with 4 scenes

[@Ponninftw]

Now put it on a automatic slider for ultimate ultimateness

[@ags911]

Also perhaps we could have got the same shot for the comparison as the lighting was not the same.

[@KwasnikPictures]

That zoooooooom tho 🫣

[@Shadowgardenenigma]

i only got it right because i noticed a difference in brightness which could have been light placement

[@Piquito18gaming]

PTZ’s are nice for like Harris said for a 1-2 man crew that’s why they are perfect for churches with just 1 person which is the one running every thing. But outside of that I don’t see the use for them and at $5k no thank you The mevo cam is a much better option imo and way affordable but if they made this PTZ for $1k each it would sell like crazy

[@idjmic]

I got it right 💯

[@UchiGang]

Man I can’t keep up with technology. I just got 3 Sony’s last year that I’m still paying off for my podcast 😭

[@TheSpeedyBlueNinja]

This camera looks like a moving head stage light

[@passive-aggressive]

I haven't gotten any of your videos in my fyp or recommended in a month, KZbin algorithm is not it rn.

[@MichaelHerms]

Silly that it bothers me, still, after almost 20 years of Podcasts. While both podcasts and vodcasts offer on-demand audio content, Podcasts are audio-only. Vodcasts combine audio and video.

[@monty671]

It is a great Camera and the NDI is a bonus. But at $5,000 it is pricey.

[@ziverkoc]

You are missing a "the" in front of really, it should be "The Really Good Podcast" 😂

[@PatchedUpGaming]

*checks price* $5099!!! Yeah, now I understand why podcasts don't get them. XD

[@ags911]

You could literally buy 4-5 A6400's for $1000 each with a decent lens with money left for a nice motorised slider and you would get better quality.

[@PatchedUpGaming]

@@ags911 makes you wonder why canon sponsored this. guess the bro get his cheddar.

[@eliteartisan6733]

I know you need sponsors but promoting a 5K camera for podcasts in which you need multiple is completely unrealistic

[@MightyMigi]

Jesus 10K for those 2 PTZ Cameras

[@ScaleTrainStation]

You put the good camera on you, YOU FOOL! She always gets the best camera, then if she thinks she doesn't look good you TELL her it was the worse camera.

[@vencoheira1228]

F for old soul of this channel.

[@seancasgamer]

This video featured over $20,000 of cameras and controllers for a "podcast" setup. Not including the thousands of dollars in lighting. I mean, I understand who that audience is, but it's not normal people.

[@brandinimmo674]

Do a podcast with your beautiful wife!! 🙌🏼🙌🏼❤️

[@TheGeekGauntletPodcast]

Who’s got 10k for this??? Oh it’s great for sure, but 10K?? Damn man!!

[@PLAYCOREE]

5:58 its only kinda a sync 😂

[@tube-master]

Interesting

[@mobilechaosyt]

Budget option. 8 sonlu ZV1 s.

[@Susshimei]

the ptz is darker and the canon eos has raw out so it its brighter.

[@smashallpots1428]

now just add motorized sliders

[@wb8367]

looks like a camera thatll get a lot of use on chaterbate and the like

[@tomanderson9297]

lmao that price but why aren't more buying tho 😅

[@SoRealSoReal23]

You could spend $20k for 3 of these and a controller or you could spend less than $7k on 3 Sony ZV-E10 IIs and 3 lens and shoot in 4k to get 9 angles simply by punching in in post without loosing quality. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@TheSaggyBag]

Right, so spend $5000 cad dollars as newbie podcasters...makes sense to me..

[@yoduh4077]

I got it right. EOS was sharper.

[@noboshow]

maybe cause they are like 6 g's!

[@Salty_Crayon]

Podcast is audio. Video is just another show.