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Great video! I hope you were traveling before that IT outage that caused the airlines to shut down. I got stuck in Minneapolis for 12 hours but luckily made it back to Nashville!
Oh NO! We literally flew out the day before everything crashed. That would have made this video VERY different for sure. Glad you made it home and thank you for the comment!
Have to say I laugh at at all because everyone’s doing this rush for 8K cameras and then we diffuse the crap out of it because we don’t like how sharp it is you people are insane
I laugh too! Though there's positives to both though. Low-res imaging and then diffused artistic intent creates a mucky image. With a higher resolute base image, the palette for your intent becomes stronger and clearer. That's my experience anyway. Still...makes me laugh ha.
This comment assumes, rather ego centrically, everyone’s intent on technical and/or creative decisions for certain specs. Some like more resolution for the sake of it. Some like it for the headroom in editing (stabilization, reframing, down scaling etc). Some prefer a particular sensor/pixel layout design (OLPF, WRGB, Equal RGB pixels) which might come on a particular camera or mandate high resolution sensor in the case of the Blackmagic 12K equal RGB pixels) technology. When it comes to filters the same applies. Some like to counter the SIDE effects of a high resolution sensor they prefer for other reasons mentioned above (to your point although there is often good reasons behind it contrary to the implication of otherwise). These pro mist and permalescence filters can be used practically for high dynamic scenes with cameras that have limited dynamic range. They can be used creatively to give a similar effect to using a fog machine in an interior high contrast ratio scene for a slight volumetric atmosphere feel as opposed to heavier contrasty scene. The wide use cases and reasons for choosing a filter or high resolution camera or both are so many that to assume “the one reason people do it makes no sense:” hopefully you see where the flaw in that logic is.
Not sure if you still have the camera, but regarding the tiny button to disable the flash, there's a notch on the rubber part of the strap that you would use to hold down the button instead of jamming your finger into it. It can also be used to push the film rewinder. I also have this camera, but the Sureshot Supreme version.
It's crazy to think that some of these filters are nearing 30 years old. These looks are nothing "new", so it is really wild to see the influence of RU-vid.
The more that I've used the Black Pro Mist the more I don't like how aggressive they are with the highlights and the loss of contrast. I'm trying out Glimmer Glass on my X100VI and it's been nice. Im probably going to replace my Pro Mists.
the added grain and colour grade distracted from the purpose of the video which is seeing the differences between filtrations. A standard 709 conversion and a bit of contrast for the comparison clips could've been better so we really appreciate in detail.
I can see that. I played with the idea of adding in a "rec709" portion to each clip during the sequence, but decided against it in the end. Hope you still got something out of it though.
My Glimmerglass 1 creates less bloom in bright lights than my Schneider Hollywood Black Magic 1/8 but the Hollywood softness look is more subtle than the GG 1. you have to test these in person to see what works best for you but I never liked the overdone Pro Mist filters. Too 80s soft for my taste.
Depends on the use case for a 19" monitor. If you are doing simple on set stuff and need a pretty accurate, cheaper monitor to look at, it could do. I have never liked the way colors look on Atomos monitors, and I don't think their tools or OS are very intuitive. I think SmallHD all the way if you can afford it or can find one secondhand/used.
Through a ton of trial and error I’ve arrived at a very similar workflow to you. Almost identical😂. Sometimes I’ll pump a little color tone (teal shadow orange highlights) before the LUT node after WB EXP and CONT. it really is a game of back and forth making tweaks to get to the final destination. Great video man. Keep up the good work, you have talent.
Love to hear that! I usually push and pull a few things too, but this is usually where I start! Helps to know I’m not screaming into a void. Thanks for the comments!
Awesome comparison, though I don't really vibe with glimmerglass. I get the use case and I understand the appeal, but it's not really a look I'm ever trying to achieve. Though im typically shooting with very clinical glass. I could see it being a good option if you're shooting with something vintage and don't want to add more softness to the image, while still blooming your highlights.
That’s exactly the opinion I was hoping for and it’s totally fair. I really wanted people to see what these filters did in a few use cases, in order to know what they do so WE can decide if and when to use/ buy/ try.
Nashtown! Been a few times for some jobs but never made it downtown, so I had to check it out. Figured with all the bright lights…it would work well for something like this!
First of all, that 80-point turn that person was making at around the 2:30 mark was ATROCIOUS lol. Second, I watched this whole video man, glad YT suggested this for me. Gained a new SUBSCRIBER for sure. Lastly, I think I like the 1/4 Glimmerglass. Feels and looks like it "seals the deal" a little better. Crushes / bakes in the things I wanna see, sharpness - contrast - shadows, etc.. I just feel like it pulled it all together better. Anyway, great video man, glad to be here !
haha wow I did not even notice that 🥸 I appreciate the comment and subscription! That’s a good summary. I just think It’s gentle but still has some vibe! But again…it’s contrast + sharpness too.
Great video Michael, I am just a hobbyist hack photographer and have been a Sony shooter since they bought Konica Minolta back in the early 2000's, I have had a change in my vision, in my 60's and just found a change that i am drawn to the B filter Glimmerglass , I don't believe i have ever heard of Tiffen, now i will check them out for sure, my current filter selection is a mixture of Hoya and a few other brands, that work ok, now i am finding a need to use something that's easier for me to use, I have floaters in one eyed i think after this Tiffen maybe a good investment for me and my hobby, Thx again 👍
Uncle Bob! Thanks for this comment. Tiffen makes some awesome filters. Definitely check them out. Glimmerglass is a pretty slick filter that’s been around for a while now. It’s subtle, gentle, but really creates a bloomy, filmic image. I’ve used it with still photography a bit but I have mostly used it for video/ film work.
Let’s ask Tiffen. They’ll probably shudder at the question! That blonde guy seemed cool but man he just wouldn’t sit still! Should probably get it checked out but he doesn’t listen!
Shimmer and Black Pearl are going to yield similar results, but for cheaper, you may have to lean more towards the used market (it’s fairly easy to find some used filters on fb or eBay). Hope this helps!
Love this. Seeing the differences is great. Now I know! If you do this again please do glimmer and promist at the same intensities. Think with the amount of people who use ProMist that would be super helpful. Love it man!
I’m very new to photography dude so to me these both have that film mojo that I find so hard to describe but love just as much as an amazingly edited digital photo. The G1 pics looked gorgeous and had a professional news or documentary type of look I think, but those Autoboy ones had the perfect nostalgic “enhanced personal memory” vibe I got from film cameras when I went on vacations as a kid. Personally I’m into audio gear and music performing so that is where my money and focus has gone for many years. In both worlds you can get obsessed with perfection (whatever that means) and not realize that as long as you’re using your talents authentically the exact tools don’t matter to the observer as much as you think. For me I enjoyed your composition and choice of shots in each camera and saw your skill and style in different ways using both cameras. Just wanted to share that! It’s clear you know what to do regardless of what’s in your hands.
Love this comment. Summed it up pretty well in that what you output is not always directly related to the means of input. Appreciate the kind words and want to encourage you to stick with photography and keep after trying new things.
Excellent overview...I'm going to head toward Valoi's website after dinner; the professional kit is one that appeals to me, but I'm going to ask: What software are you using to transition those negatives to positives ? Best, Andrew.
Hey Andrew! Thanks for the comment. Right now I am using a plugin called "NegativeLabPro" which is a plugin you can load into Adobe's Lightroom Classic, which is what I use to edit all my photos. Hope this helps!
Dude I really LOVE this setup! Me and my gf are moving to a new appartment soon with a big spare bedroom and I was thinking of different setups for my office, but yours is my favorite one so far! At first I was gonna have my L shaped desk all against the wall, but I like what u did, creating a more cozy work corner, looking into ur awesome office! Thanks for the video!
