Hey there! I'm Curtis Alvaro, I am a Photographer, cinematographer, a dancer, but I am first and foremost an artist. I am a very passionate person and love to continuously get better at what I do. I love art and I am very open to learn and create.
I currently post my gear reviews, video projects, dance sessions, and fun behind the scenes! Every video I make revolves around important that I use on a day to day basis. My Goal is maximize the items I purchase and not have too much clutter or unnecessary things.
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Bought under 1k, and from starting experience, it is a completely different style. I felt more canon vibes, more colour and depth of soul. I've been doing sony a7iii, a7siii, a7iv, and it's more diverse and clean, much less noise. But bmpcc4k i've found that it's about the soul, not detail. And definitely for BRAW only. ProRes or other modes actually damage the colour or are more difficult to work with and color match with different brands. Braw is great for recovering highlights, basically using dual base iso (400-day, vs 3200 iso), but higher iso create more "good" noise. I feel the need to insert noise in overall editing. If you like "detail" this isn't for it. Been enjoying also the mind relaxing of using shutter angle instead of shutter speed, and i use a lot more ND filters with this one. Great learning curve.
That's a cool workaround if you absolutely need an ssd. They make flashdrives that sit flushly against the USBC port. or get a tiny micro sd card reader and a 1TB microSD card
that's cool but it's really not that difficult to install a bigger nvme drive in a laptop as long as you don't mind having to reinstall everything. It's a big hassle once and then you never have to carry a wart on your laptop ever again.
@jmibo Personally, I like to leave my OS drive with as little clutter as possible. Maybe someone else feels the same. Saves space for cashes plus the original drive works and a portable ssd is cheap.
@@Doggo_Bork on the other hand… you risk smashing the drive and losing everything, breaking the usb port with this wacky setup and having to carry extra stuff 🤷♂️ Internal ssds are cheap and you can partition them if you’re anal about folders
@@jmibo Imagine for a moment that your a creator of sorts. You compile loads of data through the day and at the end of the day you need to hand off the data to another who uses it for their part as needed. Your net speed is crap so cloud transferring is slow and you or someone else needed the data edited or processed time yesterday. Easier to save and hand over a drive. Or lets say you want to move large files between laptop and desktop based off where your working or doing at the moment. Having a external drive doesn't just mean they need more space. Could just be transfer convenience or portability. You could easily smash your laptop or spill a drink on it so I cant exactly be swayed by you saying its a smash or break risk.
Be careful with choosing cables and adapters. Both have limits in to data transfer based off build quality so you need to make sure your replacements meet the drives data limits. You could end up slowing down your drive otherwise
Put a bigger SSD, stop using external SSD since you can broke/lose it and they tend to be really expensive. Build your own cloud or rent cloud space. Carrying SSDs around with valuables data (which is not backed up most of the time) is the most stupid thing to do. Also, walking around with you usb cable/usb dongle plugged in is just another way to ruin your laptop usb port. (sorry if it's a bit mean)
Valid. Use case if you're using it to record video from a camera to transfer it over to a laptop, or another editor etc. Can't really use a laptops internal for something like that in this case. I also put a decent sized NVME in the laptop but won't solve the issue. If you hit or break it yeah it might ruin it but other then that its ok!
@@da_beaver If you have a lot of data you get a NAS and store it there. Solving storage space with a load of usb drives is ridicules! Nobody should do that!
Yes that is also a valid option - sometimes it is used to transfer data from a videoshoot/photoshoot. Using BMPCC4k, a full day can fill the drive and you need to start editing, check footage, or send it off to an editor.
Center column of this tripod is made of aluminum, not plastic. The column itself is pretty sturdy, but the plastic sleeve through which the column slides up and down is rather loose and cannot hold the column rock solid. Peak Design tripod has a similar center column, but is noticeably more rigid when extended.
Great video Curtis. I've bought the gimbal, Ronin S. I've had it for years and never felt confident to use it. But now gradually getting into it. For car events and my local area which is cool. Any software you recommend editing footage on? Best wishes CarLadMatt
Amazing @thatcarladmatt !! whatever you feel comfortable on trying but lots of starting factors: Davinci Resolve free version to get started with editing and color grading. Premiere Pro is good if you use multiple Adobe software but can be similar to DR. And honestly - Canva. If its super simple, basic stuff it can definitely handle it!
Thank you Curtis for this great video, I am also about to use again my forgotten Ronin S, and I wanted to ask you which small monitor hangs best on the Ronin S and allows the adding of Luts? I am using a Sony camera.
Curtis, you have no idea how grateful I am for this video. I have been looking for a handle grip to pair with my already attached two SmallRig QR NATO Handle (Rubber) with Safety Rail 2084. This PGYTECH handgrip Mount Plus will perfectly sit in-between one of those handles and the body of the Ronin-S. I don't have to dismount anything. There's an additional accessory worth mentioning and it's the DJI Ronin-S Part 20 Universal Mount which allows you to switch to V-mount power source instead of using the BG-37 grip. Thanks again.
You failed cinematography if you have to ask such a silly question..But you definitely landed grifting. The only style of editing and shooting style that matters is the one where audiences want to watch your stuff. Outside of that, no one actually cares. This video is annoying. You're a parrot of a parody. But you're welcome for the comment anyway. Your style didn't evolve. Your GAS did.
On the amazon page, their instruction is not to remove foam but then their installation video they removed the foam...lol. I'm ordering one now and decide later whether to leave the foam or not.
Correct! The version 1 of the restoration doesn't have it removed. This was the version they sent(even though on amazon it's v1) and says to remove. I tried to keep it and it was tight fit. Might be doable to keep it on
HI again bro, with the Smallrig side-handle 7:03 what's that hotshoe thing on top of the monitor screw lever (has the little yellow placeholder pin next to it)? Why is that pin there?
I have 3 gimbals - the Original DJI Roin S, the Ronin RS2 and the Zhijun Crane M2S. I can honestly say I enjoy using the Oroginal DJI Ronin S the most because it felt most sturdy, rugged and felt overall better built - yes, it's a little heavier and less compact and definitely needs a small extension pole, the grip handle similar to the one shown and fordable tripod legs, but it's still my favorite to use.
@@CurtisAlvaro by the way, is that quick release you used the Falcam F38 plate - how to install it onto the Ronin original plate - and some people have the PGYTECH tripod handle pointed the other way around - have you tried both ways and which is better? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nXNL5kN6MrM.html
@@DungarooTV the quick release plate I got is compatible with dji gimbal and it is the f38. My camera has the plate built in. You can either use the provided dji plate and add the quick release or buy a fully ready one. www.ulanzi.com/products/falcam-f38-quick-release-system-for-dji-rs-2-rsc-2-rs3-rs3-pro-gimbals-2408?currency=USD&variant=43722054271197&Google%20Shopping&stkn=100b30dffdd7&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwjqWzBhAqEiwAQmtgT6RYpGs-kHuvdOEz7bX6orfQHtwamDAa_FOmpCrMBtL_UToAbx5zQBoCReQQAvD_BwE
Just got an A7IV and Ronin S this past weekend, and they've been great so far! I was concerned that the A7IV isn't compatible with the Ronin S (according to the website), but they've been working well together I think. I'm assuming the focus wheel is one of the things that don't work on the A7IV. Let me know. P.S. My eyes popped when I saw your sub count. The quality, detail, and info in this video were great and you definitely deserve WAY over 10k subs! Liked and subbed!
That's great to hear! The focus wheel is definitely an option still if you have the whole setup but I found the autofocus is great and if I need to go more manual, I'd go handheld. I appreciate the like and sub! I'm working on it when I have the time, especially with all the negativity lately and in general on youtube. Definitely more videos in the pipeline!
Feedback/Suggestion: Please don't use black background to showcase black objects, it defies the purpose of your video. Make sure there is a good contrast to clearly show the thing you want to show.
yooooooo Love the video man! I actually went backwards, been shooting video for over 6 years now and the last 2 years Ive been using the RS3 until it broke and I picked up a cheap ronin S from a buddy. The only big upside to the RS3 was the auto locking feature but honestly the Ronin S is like you said a WORK HORSE!!! No big need to upgrade and it holds my Sony A7SIII with a cage, mics, and lights with ZERO issue. Not worth the extra cash IMO.
I'm with you bro! Still a workhorse, still usable. I'm seeing a lot of friends in small productions, youtubers; still using the gimbal which a feat in its on. The RS4/RS4 pro looks promising because of the weight. As you know the Ronin s can be hefty after long shoots, which is a big factor for me right now
LOL , you have to remove yellow foam to install this , The instruction video of this product on amazon didn't show that part so your video is a safe man . Can i ask does it feel less comfortable when remove that yellow foam ?? thank you
Yeh when I got them from Amazon it was v2. The v2 instructions show to remove the yellow foam but the amazon link isn't updated and there is a thin included foam with v2. Its maybe a little less comfy but I don't notice a huge difference since the tightness I feel comes more from the Earcups. I actually tried before removing the yellow foam, since I thought i was tripping, to keep it in and then attach the new strap but it wouldn't wrap around properly.
@@CurtisAlvaro I bougt the wicked cushions and they are fantastic, I had 3 diferent earpads and those are the best ones. The originals pinch your ears inside to mutch, they sound very good but not four hours and hours...
@@ceuve1209 I think i saw those! Eventually I want something that cooler on the head - After even like couple hours I get hot and a lil sweaty wearing it for a while so I might look into those!. Thanks for that!
OMG I was hoping a product like this would come out at some point, or maybe I was just not looking hard enough.. It's only 17GBP here in UK too! I hope they last a fair amount of time, hopefully I can use my headphones for many more year to come, without needing a new pair or without using those stupid zip-up cover things..!
