Jack Foreman Share Posted September 11, 2016 It's a camcorder with 4K capabilities, but I don't really care about 4K. I just want a camcorder that can do 10-bit, 4:2:2 sampling & is HD.I've been trying to find out whether the LS300 can output 10-bit video (through either the SDI or HDMI via external recorder), but have been unable to find anything concrete on the matter. Some say it can't, but I don't know if they mean it can't output 4K at 10-bit, or whether it can't even do it with HD. In the comments' section on the LS300's trailer video 'Heist', the creator of the video says it can indeed output 10-bit HD video via external recorder: (It is in a reply to someone called Sammy S, & again hinted at in a reply to Michael Lafuente).This is the only source I could find that claimed this. I just want to find a second one.Additionally, if it can, what would be the best external recorder for the job? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Rhodes Sustaining Member Share Posted September 11, 2016 When I first looked at one it was eight bit only, and I'm not aware of things having changed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Peterson Share Posted August 11, 2017 Well if a person wants a 10bit HD camera on the cheap, and doesn't care about 4K, then BMPCC or Sony F3 are the obvious choices. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Landon D. Parks Share Posted August 11, 2017 Or if you need a small form factor, the GH5 records 10-bit 4:2:2 internal. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Peterson Share Posted August 12, 2017 Well, hopefully GH6 gains internal NDs then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Rhodes Sustaining Member Share Posted August 12, 2017 There's room in many of the lens adaptors that go on micro four-thirds cameras to mount ND filters; I wish someone would do that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Peterson Share Posted August 12, 2017 (edited) They exist already! But sadly you can't use it with a focal reducer at the same time! And not all have a clear filter option.Hopefully an electronic variable ND for Nikon F to MFT arrives one day in the future. Edited August 12, 2017 by David Peterson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Landon D. Parks Share Posted August 13, 2017 When I shoot with my GH5, I use the 12-25 and 35-100 native lenses, with a matte box and 4x4 ND's. The larger glass 4x4 ND's are much easier to work with than built-in filters. You can stack them, for example. When shooting native M4/3, then Lumix constant aperture 12-35 and 35-100 are perfectly fine lenses. The lens stabilization combined with internal 5 axis is amazing as well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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