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Thanks for watching! Mustache is gone, unfortunately. I guess I’m not really a filmmaker

@ keep it up man. Great vids!

Thanks for watching the video and visiting my channel! The point isn’t for me or you, who clearly know what you need to know about these cameras. The background for this video was that I am a part of a forum where someone asked if there were any comparison videos on the 12800 of these three cameras. I thought it made sense that he was curious about this, as I would have been curious myself if I didn’t own all three of them. Thus the comparison was the motivation for this video. And hopefully this answers some questions for those wondering. And yes, as a filmmaker I know all these things you just pointed out. And so do you, it seems! My approach on TH-cam is that not EVERYBODY does. I didn’t when I first started out, and I had to learn somewhere. For me, that was TH-cam. I love that I have the freedom of using 12800. It’s a great tool when you can’t control your surroundings. And I’ve been using it for more than three years. What I didn’t realize until I made this comparison was how much more grain you get at 12800. I am not saying it’s disappointing. It is 12800 after all. But I thought it was worth sharing these things for people who aren’t familiar with it. I know filmmakers who didn’t know that there was a difference. And honestly they are making a living as filmmakers. So I guess this video can be relevant to more than just beginners. I probably wouldn’t have needed to see this video if it was me, and I am sorry if it provoked you. But thanks for letting me explain why I made it. I hope it answered your questions!

A very good question indeed! For me I would say there are a few factors. 1. I bought the Q3 because I wanted to challenge myself more with just a fixed lense. Not being able to change lenses makes me think more, and forces me to be more creative with my angles. 2. The size. It’s a smaller body and the camera is super easy to travel with. The SL3 is so much bigger. 3. I have enough cameras. For me, who has a Sony a7rv + a lot of Sony lenses, I felt like I was good with the two Q models. I have been considering getting the SL3, but realized the Q’s together with the A7RV is a great kit. But I have considered it! 3. Price. The body of the SL3 is about the same price as one of the Q3’s if I’m not mistaken. And then the lenses might cost me just as much for one. So knowing that I am happy with the 28 and 44, it’s actually cheaper at the end of the day. 4. It’s better. I don’t know if this is true, and I’m not saying it’s better than the SL3, but since the whole camera is based on one fixed lens, you get a camera built for that exact lens. I honestly think this is an argument I am using to justify it more. But there’s something about having a fixed lens that I like. 5. The hype of it. The Q3 is so popular and such a big hype. A hype I love to be a part of. But I am sure this plays a role too. I tried to answer as honest as possible, and I hope it helped you understand. At the end of the day the SL3 is just a much bigger work horse, whilst these two are two smaller pieces of art. And I love them.

thanks for watching! Shure SM7dB :)

Thank you! That makes a lot of sense!

I've never tried tbh. But I think it depends on the shoot. I usually go handheld, and if not I will have my camera on a tripod :)

Thanks for watching. Could be that I don’t remember what I said in this video, but did I really say that I am paying $1200 for basic music licensing? Artlist and Epidemic might be less expensive, but they are also harder to deal with in terms of clearing videos after. I also don’t love the music options. Musicbed stands out in that way. And as a creative I want to have access to the best music. Filmmaking is also my living and with a creator subscription I’d pay $350 ish a year. This equals about 0,1% of my yearly revenue. I’ve made about $1500 dollars on TH-cam the last two months, and with a Musicbed creator subscription I’d pay $60 dollars for two months. So I honestly don’t think it’s a bad strategy. But this is also based on the fact that when I make videos for my own happiness, I want to have the best results. And for me that also includes music. I’m not paying $1200 for my music, but I probably would have been willing to do so. Regardless of the size of this channel today, I see everything I make here as an investment. Your questions are legit tho! I understand where you’re coming from. But having used all these services, I am not in doubt when it comes to the quality.

really appreciate that! Thank you!

Wow. Really appreciate this! Thanks a lot!

He's sitting in the dark with a lamp shining at the wall. 🙃

Thanks for watching! I posted a video on shorts and my Instagram a week ago with some example shots. Thinking I'll try to make a longer video about it in a week or two!

yes! See pinned comments!

@@kriswarwick How do you get commercial jobs? Most if not all companies do not accept unsolicited works.

Hm. Not sure what you mean? If you want the same results with several cameras, or just have a package of cameras that will be easy to sync with each other, I’d go with the three in this comparison.

I do. It tends to sag into frame when using anything wider than 24mm. But it depends on whether you have a deadcat on or not.

Thank you! And thanks for watching ☺️

I thought so too. According to some people in the comments it’s because of a new law, but it still seems weird to me as you have to pay a lot to get a charger if you need one. I’m in NYC taking photos now and if I had to plug a chord into my camera whenever I needed to charge the battery, I would be without a camera for a few hours. With the charger I can switch batteries and let it charge while I’m out shooting photos

But largely irrelevant. Most folks have multupart chargers and the box is used once. Maybe mention it at the end, but you opened with it which seems petty. As such, I'm out and will go find another professional review.

@@rogerhuston8287I’m sorry it bothered you. For me this is highly relevant as I think a person buying one should know they have to buy a charger separately if they need one. Luckily there are a lot of good reviews on these cameras out there! Have a good one!

@@rogerhuston8287 No, “most folks” don’t necessarily have such chargers, so that’s an erroneous supposition. As to the packaging, not a big deal, but definitely an obvious downgrade for a luxury item. And if we’re gonna talk about “professionalism,” the biggest practical problem with the Q series 10 years on is that Leica still refuses to address the single SD card slot issue, which is a huge oversight.

@@RobertFalconer1967 Sorry, you are mistaken. Most folks do have usb chargers, so many they end up throwing them away. Do a simple Google search you will see. And if your biggest complaint is that it doesn't come with a power brick, then why even make a video?

thanks, dude! Yeah, it's hard. I am happy to say I wouldn't have wanted it any other way today. Looking back I feel like everything I worked for just prepared me for what I have today. Good luck with your second chapter! And thanks for being here!

thanks, buddy!

Really appreciate this. Thank you so much!

Wow. Thank you so much! Really appreciated this comment. Thanks so much for watching and commenting!

Thanks for watching! I honestly haven't looked that much at the specs of the iPhone, but the iPhone having 1.78 doesn't mean it uses that aperture for the pictures you're taking. In terms of focus area, aperture is the only thing playing a role in this from a technical perspective. That being said, the wider the lens and the further away you are from your subject, the bigger focus area you'll get. Does that make sense? Keep in mind that "everything in focus" usually means less debt, and that's what sets a professional camera a part from a phone (at least it used to, until the phones got better on this too). And regarding the question about what aperture I'd go for, I think it depends a lot on the lens. I hope this answered some of your questions.

@@kriswarwick Thanks 👍

I am sorry you feel that way. I am not important at all and I am dealing with all the things most of us do. So even tho I wish it was not the case, I am affected by comments like these, and it actually hurts. I am trying to not let it affect me, but we all know it does. I am sorry you felt this way, and I wish I knew what I could do for you not to feel that way. I am just a human trying to share my experiences with these two cameras, and my intension was never to make anyone feel like I am more important than anyone else.

I agree. This is not about shaping light, but rather in situations where you’re in lack of artificial lights

That's not what the cinematographer of the new Dylan biopic, A Complete Unknown, said. He used the Venics 2 which also shoots very clean at 12,800. He used this high iso to stop down and get deep focus for many scenes and used negative fill to control lighting.

This makes total sense! Thanks for watching!

This is so interesting! And I am curious. Why are you skeptical of Leica? I understand your view on the Fuiji. It gives such great colors and the feel is amazing. With Sony I am getting more and more disappointed with the colors. Although it is my work horse and I am filming with Sony, I believe there is a bigger issue with the colors they provide me with.

I was sceptic due to the hype and the full monochrome sensor on the M11 which is 30 % expensive , but I was aware that a lot of great photograph were Leica users.

That makes sense! There are def things to be skeptical about but I am sold now lol

Thanks for watching! Don’t use 10.000. Always use 800 or 12.800 if you’re shooting on the FX6 or FX3! They are the cleanest as they are base iso’s. But prioritize 800 if you can. See one of my previous videos about the FX3 if you need more info!

@@kriswarwick thank you! So theres a point where going higher ISO from 640 (from the ZV-E1) is worse than sticking to 12.800 and then maybe dialing down the aperture? Would be interesting to know where that point lies 😀

Thanks dude!

It might be okay when you charge the camera at night or when it’s not in use. But it’s not super convenient to have to plug it in to charge when you are taking photos. Thus if you buy a second battery, you need to buy a charger too

@ Understood, but every single device I own has a charger that will work with this camera. One less hunk of crappy plastic gets my vote.

I’m sorry to hear that. What part of me makes you feel that way?

Hm. Idk. It's not dark on my units, and I've watched it on iphone, mac and ipad.

@@kriswarwick ok, thanks.

I love this comment and this is something I’ve tried to bring up with other filmmakers from time to time. It’s ironic that we pay thousands (or ten thousands) of dollars to get cameras with a technology that gives us a grain free look, just to simulate the film look in post. I totally agree with you, and personally I don’t see an issue with the grain you get from a camera that can’t give you that clean look (or the 12800 as shown in this video). TH-cam wants to see it, because a lot of modern filmmakers are all about this. I often contemplate trying to go super old school and shoot film, just because of the things you mentioned in your comment. I think our time’s filmmakers (if we can call ourselves filmmakers…) make it harder for others by shooting such crispy images, and therefore clients might actually find it to be too grainy at some point. I wish it wasn’t that way. Thanks for your contribution here. I hope everyone reads this.

@@kriswarwick Thanks Kris!

@@danbrockettDOP I agree with 90% of what you say. I've had clients that did say they needed footage denoised before.

@@aaronjonellhall1937 Interesting. What kind of client was it? Agency? Production Company? Network? Or just a normal corporate client?

@ for a music video. They wanted the footage to be clean. Client was normal. Was very interesting. First time that happened for me too

Jealous of your kit! Sounds great!

Jealous of your kit! Sounds great!

The white reflection in our eyes is showing that what we are filming is alive. I would say the lack of this white spot in the eyes is a sign of bad exposure. Unless you’re intending on not having it for some reason. Which you never would in interviews. However, you could get this and still overexpose the shot and therefore making it look bad. But if the angle of the light, and the amount of light is poorly placed/lit you will not get this spot. When I don’t see this spot in the eyes I feel like there’s no “life” to the person.

@@kriswarwick Got it thanks for the explanation Kris! It definitely makes the eyes look mor alive.

I would look at the pupil, if its huge, I'll bring a lighthouse to the set.

Hi there! Thanks for watching! Yes, you can!

I guess it depends on what you’re looking for. For me Artist became too difficult after they changed their policy. I also think it’s important to remember the title of the video/what the review is about. It’s about music, not sfx. Sfx can be an added bonus, but at the end of the day I don’t think any of the providers beat Musicbed on the music. And tot he price tag. I am happy to pay a little more for a better service. But hey, these are just my opinions!