LUMIX G80

Jon testing the new Lumix G80. 

I noticed it's not as smooth when paning as the G5.

Slow motion is only 60 fps also.

Best mouth mount for you action camera

Easiest you might already have
J-buckle mount

Put some tape on it or put tooth protection on it, see Youtube link further down.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NYUzhjZtUEU

With this one you can still close your mouth, if you are surfing or whatever and dont want water into your mouth when falling etc. It is mor sturdy than the snorkel types.

Screenshot from: https://www.amazon.com/Pro-Standard-Grill-Mount-2-0/dp/B00KCSPDUW

This is the more expensive Pro Standard Grill Mount - The best Mouth Mount according to Kyle Martin.

GoPro Hero 5 vs GoPro 6, big difference

Jon Olsson get to test the new GoPro 6, huge difference, better stabilization, better dynamic range, and better slow motion is some of the new features.


We also get a taste using the GoPro Karma Grip in this video:

IS THE NEW GOPRO HERO 6 A GAME CHANGER? (HERO 6 VS HERO 5)

This is the price of the GoPro Karma Grip in Sweden, 3789 SEK.

The Steadycam Team Olsson uses

More Jon Olsson gear...

Mr Ortega showing their equipment.

The steadycam they are using for their Panasonic Lumix GH5

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J921I526fQs
( THE SECRET I COULDN'T TELL YOU ! | VLOG² 83 )

Jon Olsson team still using the Panasonic GH5 it seems

This shot if from a video publiced 5 aug 2017 (from the Jon Olsson team). So this is the camera they are using now, at least in this shot. :)

Benji ((Benjamin Ortega) showing himself in the mirror. Looks like the Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 right?
Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds Digital Camera.

It has an in-built 5-axis imagestabilsator.

It has 2 sd-cards slots. And also bluetooth. It comes with a 20.3MP Digital Live MOS sensor.

Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5, the camerahouse cost about 24 000 SEK (In Sweden). You can find it cheaper in other countries.

Source

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Update 2017-08-10

Jon tells us they are shooting the vlog with 2 Panasonic GH5.

They have lenses all the way
Biggest: 100-400 mm (which means micro 4/3 will be the equivalent of 800 mm lens instead of a fullframe.)

He tells us that this camera shot with 180 frames per second (autofocus doesnt work then, sound doesnt work), which most Sony and other cameras shoot in 120. (this means more slow motion). And it doesnt crop when you shot slow motion.

Other lens: 85 mm, its a 42.5 (Leica made for the Panasonic) in  micro four thirds. They use this for example when filmen from inside the car. Jon thinks the image stabilisation is great. It outcompetes the RED because of this. "Being able to not have a gimbal is so sick."

And the one the use to film normally with is the 7-14 mm (think it's Leica lens). which is the equivalent of 14- 28mm

So the kind of have 2 cameras ready to go all times.

You have a timelapse function on the GH5.

Downsides to the GH5?

1. Autofocus, they have to constantly push the focus butten when filming. Especially problem when a person is alone to film himself or something.

2. Low light

But generally he thinks that for vlogging its the best camera. And he points out that he is not paid to say this.

Post zoom, they usually starts at 100% and then goes to 115/130 %.

Souce vlog : HOW TO VLOG LIKE TEAM OVERKILL! | VLOG² 64
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTDX-jrzY3M

(Published 2017-08-10)

Also check out first impressions..:
https://youtu.be/ORjvHEp7srw
( PANASONIC GH5, THE BEST CAMERA I HAVE TRIED! | VLOG² 04 )

The Search continues, Olympus OMD E-M1 4/3 camera?

Micro four-thirds?

The search for the optimal camera continues.. Just found this article by Chris Corradino. He seems to have change from a full DSLR camera to a mirrorless Olympus OMD E-M1. Fascinating read, check it out:

"The Battle is Over: My Micro 4/3 Camera Outsold my Full-Frame DSLR
 MAR 24, 2017" - Chris Corradino

I have to read up a little more about this, sound interesting. How is the video quality for example?? Whats the specification, frames per second, image stabilazation and so on..

Here's some quotes from Olympuspassion.com

"With my 12-40 and 40-150 I have an effective 24-300 range with a constant aperture of f2.8 in a weather-sealed system." - Chris Corradino, link

"For me, a bigger sensor wasn’t the marker of a great camera. The real a-ha moment was when I tested the full frame Canon 6D against the Olympus OMD EM10. The Olympus image was sharp from corner to corner while the Canon gear produced a very soft photo." - Chris Corradino 

"On the OMD E-M1 I mounted the incredible Olympus 40-150mm f2.8. The OMD E-M10 was paired with the versatile 12-40mm f2.8. For extra reach I also brought the Olympus 1.4x extender. To say I was pleased would be an understatement." - Chris Corradino

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Compact System Camera - Black
Price: £1,849.99

Lenses Chris talks about:

Olympus M.ZUIKO 40-150mm f/2.8 Interchangeable PRO Lens for Olympus/Panasonic Micro 4/3 Cameras

Olympus 40-150mm f/2.8, price: $ 1,299 00

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO Interchangeable Lens

Olympus 12-40mm F2.8, Price: $799.00

Camera & lens that Wandxr Bus use

Hi!

Found a channel on Youtube demostrating "vanlife", its called Wandxr Bus.


Found their videos of good quality so thought I found out what kind of gear they use. Here goes:

Their main gear is this:

DSLR: Canon EOS 6D
Price: $1,399.00

Main Lens:
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
Price: $887.00

Wide angle lens:
Canon EF 16–35mm f/2.8L III USM
Price: $1,999.00

Action camera: GoPro HERO4 BLACK
Price: $283.99

They have a drone also, but thats not of highest quality so I dont mention it.

Most affordable camera gear

Most affordable camera gear..
Good tips from this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRcmZZS7WCo
Sweet spot between price and quality: Canon 700D / T5I
Ljud: Zoom H1
Z1 Zhiyun Gimbal
Lens: Prime Canon EF 50mm f/1.8
Zoom Canon EF-S 18-135mm IS STM

Slider
Kamerar SD-1 DSLR DV Camera Track Dolly Slider Video Stabilization System
TARION TR-SD60 60cm 24" Track Slider Dolly Stabilizer Stabilization System with Wheel for DSLR Video Camera Camcorder Canon Nikon

Found a new channel and was curios about the camera gear..

So I newly found a new channel that I like the content and video of..

Its the "Gone with the Wynns" channel.

In the video below he talks warmly about the following cameras among others.

Sony Alpha A6000 with 16-50mm lens
Sony RX100 III

They have upgraded some stuff now. Screenshot from their webpage.

Here's and older video:

Don't use music from Ahrix in your Youtube videos!

Warning for the unhonest Ahrix person (group or whatever), claiming:


► Want to use my music?
Give me credit and you're good.

I did just that but NO,... got a  "Contains copyrighted material" claim in the videohandler at Youtube. So this person is just wasting your time! My tips is don't use the music. Save your precios time for someone more serios.

YES! Even though I gave Ahrix credit, links etc (according to instructions).. The music isnt even that good.. for god sake.

The result is that I had to remove the music and put another one there.. Rerender the video, change music text in Video and "description".upload again.. Gaaahhh!! Just waste of my time, hope I can save you this hassle. 

For info. I used the song "Nova"..
Conclusion.. You are not aloud to have ads in your videos using this music..i.e You cannot make money on your vidoes using this music = AVOID! There are lots of free alternatives you can use instead..

Jon Olsson pick if he had only one camera, Panasonic GH5

Jon changes his camera setup and buys a Panasonic GH5.

Resently he seems to have been using Leica Q, Sony A7S II or Sony a7R II which by the way is a 42MP full frame mirrorless camera with 5-axis image stabilization.

10:25 “Lens wise you already know that I love this super long lens. 100 to 400, 200 to 800 on like normal say Sony numbers. Love that thing, yeah you got that. Then we have the 7 to 14, light, super wide, not the radest lens but it’s cool to have wide shoots some times. We have the 42.5. These are Leica lenses that are made for the Panasonic.” – Jon Olsson

//One of his lenses is Panasonic, and the others seems to be Leicas in this video //
“And then we have the 12”  //Leica //
Benji: “On this guy”, //the one they’re filming with.//

“[...] If I were to pick one camera and have one camera only it be the GH5 without even like hesitating for a second. I think this camera blows the Sony A7S2 and A7R2 out of the water.” – Jon Olsson

Videoblog Jon Olsson is saying this:

PANASONIC GH5, THE BEST CAMERA I HAVE TRIED! | VLOG 04 S.2



[UPDATE 2017-05-06]
Which computer do they use?

GAME OVER FOR MAC! PC WINS! (4K) | VLOG 12
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yHeY4A6VKk
Publicerades den 6 maj 2017
Now Jon uses a Dell Precision 5520 which is must faster than his Mac Pro.

Specs of the Dell:
Intel Core i5-7440HQ (Quad Core 2.80GHz, 3.80GHz Turbo, 6MB 45W, w/Intel HD Graphics 630)
500GB 2.5" 7mm SATA (7200 RPM) Hard Drive
8GB, DDR4-2400MHz SDRAM, 1 DIMMS
Weight: 3.93lbs (1.78kg)
3-cell (56Wh) Lithium Ion battery

Best sturdy affordable video tripod

Finding a affordable, lightweight fluid head is not easy. I've done a lot of research and ended right back where I startet. Getting a cheap (good enough) video tripod. Right now I'm thinking about getting a Velbon videomate 638.

I've gathered some information below.

Comparing Magnus VT-4000 towards Manfrotto head 701 HDV
Best Budget Video Tripod: Magnus VT-4000 Review

"Best budget tripod that I've ever used"

"Very similiar to the Manfrotto 702 HD"


Alternative:
JIEYANG JY0508 (looks pretty much the same, and head has gotten good Reviews)
Price: ~120 US dollar.
60 mm bowl
Weight (g): 4.17 kg
Folded Length (mm): 850
Max Extened Length (mm): 1610

The jy0606 has a bigger 75mm bowl.

The head jy0506 has flat base.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjqXxRVGUnw&t=3s
THE best £55 Fluid Head - Smooth & Great For Holding Sliders (Jie Yang JY0506)

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Also sell under the name Fancier

Weifeng WF717, really hard to get a grip of these, seems to be Selling with diffrent size of bowl even though the same name.

Seems to break according to reviews.. 

only get the A versions... the other one has nasty legs.

Made in China by Ningbo Weifeng Image Equipment Group Co

Weifeng (E-Image) WF-717 tripod (ball mount)

It has a machined 75mm aluminium bown / half ball

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QJwL31bWxk

Some random notes:

717 with fluid head
WF-717 or IE-717 – both the same

1330mm

quick release plate comes with ¼ and a 3/8 inch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGq2CkcrIMI

The best fluid head tripod for £130 - Fancier 717 (E-Image / Weifeng)

not really a choice for drag control (paning) but you can lock it.

but for tilt there is.

Extra tripod head (for slider)
IE-717AH or IE-717A or WF-717A – All the same)

Fancier FC-270A has the same legs as this but with a better head.

E-Image GH03F might be newer and better version. Original Manufacturer of Fancier 717 (E-Image / Weifeng) AKA Varavon 815FH

 “Consider the Varavon 815FH, that has a flat base. You can then use it with bowl adapters if needed.”- Nitsan Simantov

Smaller bowl

WF-717H diameter 55mm (bearing 6kg)

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Magnus VT-300 Video Tripod with Fluid Head

Looks pretty much like Kingjoy VT-1500

which looks pretty much like the...

Velbon videomate 638, (see video further down)

Cost about 80 US dollar.

"The Velbon Videomate 638/F Aluminum Tripod is a 4.37 lbs camera support with a fluid pan-and-tilt head. It can reach a maximum height of 5.61ft with the geared center column fully extended and it has a minimum working height of 4.54ft. This portable tripod folds down to 26.38". The Videomate 638 will support a maximum of 8.82 lbs. This is an ideal tripod for today's lightweight video cameras."

Which looks pretty much like the... Velbon videomate 638

More Velbon Review:

Other recommeded tripods

Velbon DV-7000 (has mostly good reviews, but Nitsan does not think the head works for heavier cameras (DSLR), he likes the legs though. He suggest using another head. Legs open wide = more stable.)

95% of the parts are metal.

Cheap plastic leg-fasteners will break off with heavy-use

Max 4,5 kg

Best cheap fluid head video tripod (£80) - Velbon DV-7000 review

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69xPTsaE-XU

Velbon DV-7000

Velbon DV-7000 has PH-368 head.

photo 1-1

photo 1-2

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BENRO A250FBH00, US $67.99

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Fancier FC-270A

Size of bowl: 75mm

FC-02H head (75mm Bowl Mount). Although these heads may provide smooth movements, keep in mind that bowl mounts are not the ones that make it easy for you to remove and use on Sliders.

Here's what I'd go with to do that on a budget: 

Velbon dv7000 tripod and head 

Konova stability arm 

Jie Yang jy0506 head

Fancier, Weifeng and E-image are the same company.

Other companies buy from them and sometimes add their own names to it. like cowboystudio or varavon.

Smaller tripod

Varavon Baby T1 (hihat tripod)

Flat head

Varavon 815fh head (same as this but confirmed by varavon that it's now made with the better oil) (flat mount = you can use on slider)



Libec TH-X Head and Tripod System
A little more expensive but seams like a smart base, with 65 mm bown and still mountable on a slider.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFTbYcIoM38&t=0s
New LIbec TH-X Video Fluid Head Tripod System - Drop In Manfrotto 501PL Plate Compatible


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Storytelling - the most important of all!

Storytelling is key...

"Story is king, everything serves the king" - Casey Neistat,  Storytelling diagram - from his video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLSUrTxquyE

Mobile Phone Mount Holder for Tripod

Easy way to hold your phone while taking pictures or doing some videos.. Here goes.

Here the holder holds an Sony M4. The power button clears, but the volume buttons are close to the "jammer".

Made a video of  this Universal Adjustable Plastic Mobile Phone Mount Holder for IPHONE / HTC / Samsung etc.
Ordered this part: SKU: 339294
http://www.dx.com/p/universal-adjustable-plastic-mobile-phone-mount-holder-for-iphone-htc-samsung-white-339294#.WMK1S9ThCHt

Do It Yourself Gimbal, Steadicam

Do It Yourself Gimbal

Gimbal Steadicam



Love the simplest ones..
Selfie stick stabilizer

Item 1: Paint Roller Frame
Item 2: Solid Steel Wire
Item 3: Duct Tape




2 " PVC pipe
1 1/4 pvc pipe
3/4 " pvc pipe

Skapeboard wheel bearing 22mm diameter

Heat 3/4 " pvc in owen to 200 degrees




What you need

2" pvc pipe (50 mm)

1" coupler ring, not the 1 inch pvc pipe.

3/4 "pvc pipe.


Heat the 3/4 " over a fire or something hot for a couple of seconds so you can get the
skateboard bearing into it and get a nice fit.
BE CAREFUL HEATING PVC PIPE! IF IT BURNS IT IS HIGHLY TOXIC


Drill 1/4 hole into, make sure not to drill into the skateboard bearing.


Next, drill 1/4 inch holes into the coupling ring and also 5/16 holes (bigger) goeing through each side.


Then drill 5/16 holes into the 2" pipe, 3 holes for an optional handle.


Aluminium bar and bend it by hand or other light material. Drill 5/16 inch holes in either sides. And one in the middle


Next thread in some 1/4 bolts into the 3/4 inch and put nuts on eather sides.


Finally add som 5/16 bolts through the 2 " pvc pipe. Add on an optional handle if you
choose to.




Using a showel handle:

One of the cheapest and best action cameras, Xiaomi YI

One of the cheapest and best action cameras?

Xiaomi Xiaoyi 1080P 16MP Sports Camera Camcorder w/ Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0

A think this also goes by the name Xiaomi YI

Considerably cheaper than GoPro Hero 5 and still manages 1080 of 60 pfs.


Cons: The battery is not the best

The backcover its easy to lose.  It is not so good in low light.

Jon Olsson buys a Sigma 18-35 mm lens.

It's hard to keep up with the Camera gear that Jon uses, but here he complements the Red camera with a great lens...

Jon Olsson buys a Sigma 18-35 mm f/1,8 DC HSM Art in Tokyo (APS-C lens).

They are buying for the Red camera.
6:00
Jon: ”I think for us it’s the perfect lens.”
Markus: “It is.”
Jon: “And we’ve been debating since we got the Red, we should have gotten it right away.”

Video published: 23 jan. 2017
(OVERKILL CAMERA SHOPPING IN TOKYO! | VLOG 284 )
Date: 2017-01-22

Gopro suction mount and other accesories

GoPro suction cup mounts

Gopro variant is probably the best.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/GoPro-AUCMT-302-Suction-Cup-Mount/dp/B00F19Q7YI 

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KX0BLFA?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00

Creating a better film look, Andyax Productions

Creating a better film look using a custom picture profile.

Andyax Productions shows us how..

One way to do it:
Cinestyle Profile, made by technicolor
You can download it for free.

Canon EOS: Cinestyle Profile (2.57MB)
http://www.technicolor.com/en/solutions-services/cinestyle

I have not tried it myself...

I guess you do this before you start shooting your video?

"HOW DO I LOAD CINESTYLE PROFILE TO MY CANON CAMERA?

Please see the steps below:

Ensure that EOS Utility v2.6 or later is installed on your computer
Download the Technicolor CineStyle™ Profile by clicking here
Connect your camera to your computer using the appropriate USB cable
Note: for the EOS 5D Mark II you may need to set "Communication" to "PC connect" in the camera's menu
Start the Canon EOS Utility
Select "Camera settings/Remote shooting" on the main window
Once the capture window opens, click the camera icon
Click "Register User Defined style" under "Shooting menu"
Once the new page "Register Picture Style File" opens, select one of User Def. 1, 2 or 3 at the top of the new page
Click the open file icon
Select the CineStyle.pf2 file you've just downloaded
Click on OK" - source: http://www.technicolor.com/en/solutions-services/cinestyle-download/cinestyle-faq#how-do-i-load-cinestyle-profile-to-my-canon-camera





21:30 editing

Adobe premiere pro cc (free trial for 30 days)

Youtube Audio library "Sound effects" are free to use.

Press "New item" and make an "Adjustment Layer", drag adjustment layer over the clips. Then all the clips will be adjusted by the colorgrading.
Then press "Window"/Lumetri Color
press Creative and scroll through the filters.

They are choosing SL CLEAN FUJI A LDR

Stabilze in post. (Warp Stabilizer) search for warp and you will find it.