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Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 8K Video, 4K 120fps with Sound
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SipRadius and MistServer: Internal communication solution SipVault
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Cinetreak, Mixer Live: New All-in-One Streaming and Recording Device
360 Seconds. Broadcast News & Commentary is a weekly program on Youtube about the latest equipment for broadcasting and film. Explained by experts – practitioners directly working in the field of cinema and television.
Hosts: Philip Grossman, host and co-producer at Visionaries, and Ezequiel “Pax” Moore. Production – TKT1957 LLC. Aired July 22, 2024.
Canon EOS R5 Mark II: 8K Video, 4K 120fps with Sound
Pax: Philip, we know that you’re team Canon. What are your thoughts on Canon announcing the EOS R5 Mark II 8K mirrorless camera slated to be released in August 2024 for the price of $4,299 and around 5200 Euros in Europe?
Philip: Well, I am a Canon shooter. My first digital SLR was a Canon. I’ve had all the 5D series up to the Mark IV. I do have the R5, which is a great camera. I say this is an evolutionary step, not a revolutionary step. One of the biggest gripes people had with the original R5 was its overheating when shooting 8K raw. I think they’ve corrected that issue. There’s always an issue with the 29 minute and 59 second recording limit, partly because of an EU regulation. I think that regulation has changed, so it’s not an issue anymore. It’s a great camera. I understand the price increase from the original $3,600-$3,900 range, so it’s not a significant increase, but it is an increase.
The main issue I’ve always had with that camera, and with any digital SLR, is the rolling shutter effect on the CMOS sensor. They supposedly say that it’s a 60% faster readout, getting rid of that rolling shutter effect. I haven’t been able to test the camera, so I’m not 100% sure if they have corrected it. If they have, that’s fantastic. The addition of several different autofocus features is great. Being able to do 8K 60 is great for sports people. The 30 frames per second capture rate is also impressive. To be quite honest, I just go into 8K raw and do 30 frames per second, then pull the stills from that. It’s close enough to the same thing.
I think it’s a great camera and a step in the right direction. I haven’t decided if I’m going to upgrade yet. I’m still on the fence. There’s some other tech out there I’m waiting to see before I make my move. But for anyone who is a camera shooter and isn’t on the R5, it’s definitely worth the upgrade from the 5D. If you’re already on an R5, you need to think about your use case for the camera, whether it’s mostly stills, a mix of stills and video, or mostly video.
Cinetreak, Mixer Live: All-in-One Streaming and Recording Device
Pax: Cinetreak has just released Mixer Live, a compact live streaming device, available now for $399. What are your thoughts on this, Philip?
Philip: So, when I first saw it, I thought it was a really neat little product. The price point is fantastic, especially for people who are just starting to get into streaming. It’s only got two HDMI inputs, which isn’t a reason not to buy the device. What’s a little perplexing is that it’s got four source destination outputs on the device itself, so maybe it can take in some IP. I think as a device for someone who’s just getting into streaming or mixing, or needs to do something in a small live event, this is a good product to start with because the price-performance ratio is there. Compared to a higher-end ATEM Mini, which provides more inputs and more capabilities at almost twice the price, this is a great tool to get started with.
SipRadius and MistServer: Internal communication solution SipVault
Pax: SipRadius and MistServer introduced SipVault for broadcast teamwork with secure intercom and messaging integration. This new product will improve broadcast teamwork by integrating secure intercom and messaging capabilities directly into IP media streams. Philip, we would love to know your thoughts on this. How would it impact teamwork in directly streaming IP streams, and everything? How do you feel that would affect things?
Philip: They’re really embracing the IP telephony technology, SIP in particular. I’m not a big intercom person, meaning I don’t use it a lot, usually not involved with that. However, the secure aspect and the messaging aspect are great. Since we are moving towards this sort of REMI (Remote Integration Model) production where teams are spread all over the place, this does help in collaboration. The fact that it has messaging capability built into it also helps, so if you have to send a document or text instead of just talking, because then you have lots of people talking. The secure feature is great. Some other products have secure capabilities, but the security is based on your VPN. Having that built-in makes this a much more robust single solution type product. I think it’s got a great future in the market.
Pax: Awesome. Many thanks to our expert, Philip Grossman. Don’t forget to like and subscribe, and we’ll see you next Monday.
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