Originally posted by kadajawi There's also a 4K photo mode, if you haven't found it yet. I believe it captures a 4:3 frame then?
Yes, I found it. Thanks for mentioning the aspect ratio.
I just tried it, and it captures a 4:3 frame indeed, at 3328 x 2496 . Indeed 4K, but with a different aspect ratio. And you don't have to extract the frames in camera, which is tedious. It outputs an MP4 file from which frames can be extracted on a proper computer. 4:3 paper is much more available than 16:9 - I haven't found any such paper at all!
Yesterday I did a print from a 16:9 frame centered on 10x20 paper, since I had a panoramic 10x20 frame. I had white strips on the left and right sides, though.
On the other hand, there is 8.5x11 photo paper and frames easily available, and that is 1.29:1 aspect ratio and suitable for 4:3 photos with almost no crop or white.
I'd like to print larger than that, though and not sure what options are available. I can buy roll paper and cut it, but I don't want to build my own frames and/or mats. I have rolls of 13" width and 10" width currently.
Quote: I don't think I used the built in flash, I almost never use those.
I found it very useful to photograph so many items that were stored in my garage. Many of the ceiling lights have gone out, and the replacement fluorescent tubes are no longer available as they have been phased out.
I will have to replace the ballasts eventually when it becomes too dark to accomodate new LED bulbs. There are supposedly new LED tubes that are compatible, but I tried some in my kitchen which has the same problem, and not all of the fixtures worked (I think some ballasts went out). At some point I will have to eat the expense and replace everything ...
I think a camera without a flash is much less functional, and I love that the GX85 has one. The GH5/GH5s are bigger and don't feature one, and I think that's a big con given that it would not take much more space. But these cameras are really not going after the same users, I guess.
Quote: Every use case is different, I don't extract stills from videos (though I guess I could, especially for the concert stuff I do (lets me not have to stop recording a good song just to take some stills)). I'm just averse to shooting JPEGs. And I like to capture the right moment, like, part of the fun is pushing the button at the right moment (or at least bursting at the right moment).
With my pets, I found that sometimes out of 30 frames in one second, there is only one frame that's sharp enough and suitable for print. Hitting the shutter at the right moment is just an impossibility. Video is the only way. 60fps would actually help. The exposure and color has been surprisingly good so far on those extractions, and I have not had to do any edits at all before printing, so RAW wasn't missed. But with the GH5 or GH5s, with the 400 Mbit codec, I think there would be enough info with 10 bits of color vs 8. Ie. you could extract 10-bit PNGs instead of 8-bit JPEGs.
Quote: I agree that some people who claim they don't need proper video would actually enjoy it. But oh well. Not with a Pentax, I guess.
Yes. Now I'm even more convinced I don't want a K-1 which is only good for stills. Of course, I wouldn't turn it down if it was free, but no way I would spend up to $2000 for it with current capabilities.
I may just never buy any Pentax body again if they don't improve the videos.
Sony mirrorless cameras are very attractive on paper with the full frame sensor, but are still reported to overheat, and have the 30 min limit. And of course there is the high price of not just the body, but lenses.
Last night, I left my camera on and recording at 4K30 with a freshly charged battery. Turned the screen off to conserve battery. Today when I woke up, there was a 1h44min file on the SD card. So now, I know approximately how long it can go on battery. I also bought an AC adapter so I should be able to go on to 96GB or 2h47min max according to what camera states.