Should You Buy The ZCam E2 S6 in 2023? | ZCam + Atomos Ninja V 

Thanks for that🙌🏼

Thanks for that🙌🏼

Awesome! Glad I could help! Excited to see you grow🎥💨

Thanks brotha🙌🏼🔥

Thanks for that🙌🏼

That’s a good point🤟🏼 For my workflow, I end up having to convert the ProRes footage in the adobe media encoder before I can take it to DaVinci. However, if you are recording in H264/H265, it should work properly🙌🏼 But ya, DaVinci not accepting ProRes footage is garbage💀😂

This would be one of the few cases I would recommend something else… only because the rolling shutter on this camera is slightly noticeable. I would possibly look into the a7iv, a7siii, fx3, or fx30. Still being able to use the emount glass your have collected with your a7iii🤟🏼🔥

you asked the exact question I've been looking for

I’ve never used it personally, but I’m familiar with it’s listed capabilities🙌🏻

I will break down the S6 to a gimbal occasionally👌🏼 When I do, I use either the rs2 or the crane 3s. When it comes to having wires intertwined while using the gimbal… it’s very tough to keep the camera perfectly balanced. I usually get it to the closest point possible then auto tune when I turn the gimbal on🙌🏼 It hasn’t failed me yet🔥🤟🏼

@@RiverCody Gotcha. Yeah I have a Portkeys monitor but so far I’ve been using my phone wirelessly with the gimbal. Thanks again for the cool video!

I’ll need to make a video on it😂💀 But I gotchu🙌🏼

Did you ever make this video Cody ;)? @@RiverCody

Its honestly dependent on what the look is you’re going for… From my experience, full frame tends to look more digital, and super 35 less. But that isn’t always a bad thing. It really depends on what you will be working on and what will fit more of the equipment you already own.

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I’ve never used my ninja v to record, perhaps I should. Is the diff between 10 and 12 but massively noticeable? Something I haven’t researched tbh

Also one con I think you may have missed is the internal audio pre-amps. I cannot record any usable audio into the S6 - is this something you have found a fix for?

Definitely try recording through the ninja, it’s a small difference, but definitely one you’ll notice in davinci🙌🏼

Yo! I definitely understand the debate😅😂 Personally, a ProRes Raw workflow works better for me. Especially when it comes to sending projects and files to multiple different people. However, BRaw will DEFINITELY save time in your workflow… I believe it really comes down to what is going to ease your workflow the most. I know more about the ninja than I do the BMVA, so I know with the ninja you can control the zcam settings, which can be annoying on the actual zcam. With that I would say the ninja… but if the BMVA can control zcam settings… then I would say the BMVA🤟🏼 Hope you got something out of this😅💀

@@RiverCody thank you for your quick response another important point is since you know the ninja V+ well what is the maximum frame rate we can get in proress raw 12 bit. I saw on the official site of atomos 60 fps but I was also told on telegram 120 fps?

So I don’t use zraw much at all, but I do know neither ProRes Raw or Zraw work natively with DaVinci… this is why I use both Premiere and Resolve. However, there is a ProRes to Cinema DNG converter that I hear works great!

I mean, I’ve never experienced any issues… It still works great for me🙌🏼 I’m actually considering doing a Ninja V give away pretty soon, so you might not even need to buy to test it out👀 In the mean time, I would rent it from a gear rental house just for a day or two and test it out!

@@RiverCody you’re too good to us! Thanks man.

No problem bro🤟🏼

Definitely, when budget permits, take that leap🙌🏼 Its 100% worth it🔥

Just Try it for zcam's ProRes and u will never back to dslr cameras that write h264/h265 inbody!

So this may answer your question… it may not💀😂 To be able to get the 12 bit color, you need to make sure you are recording through the monitor itself. With that being said, the zcam would need to be set to “record over HDMI” in the settings and you would need an external SSD which is compatible with the Atomos Ninja V. After that, you would go into your setting on the atomos, and change to a prores raw output. So recap😂 1) RAW over HDMI 2) External SSD for Atomos 3) Change input/output recording settings on Atomos🤟🏼 The ssd I use for my ninja v - a.co/d/7jvzVOE Hopefully that helped😂

@@RiverCody Well since the CFast cards came out rediculously expensive...I got the CFAST adapter that has an SSD card in it...its the Zitay if you are familiar with it....I still need to learn the work flow on moving files in and out of that...I have all the stuff just haven't done it yet....(All this shit is a huge learning curve for me). Raw over HDMI...I will have to scroll through all the menus to find that no problem.....external SSD for Atomos....I think wont be a problem.......but knowing which input/output record settings on the atomos....this atomos is very nice but I never owned one before....much is automatically assumed that you understand it up front....im sure familiarity comes with time but knowing what file types are best for me...I just want to make cinematic looking films...so 24FPS Shutter 48 ...4k or 6K....do I use Flat or does atomos have a better choice that will allow the 12 bit color profile?? this is where I start to get lost....my Atomos did not come with a start up guide I got it from a friend. Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.

Yes it’s definitely a learning curve💀😂 maybe I’ll make a video going over all of it… it’s a lot to breakdown that I’ve gotta look at the Atomos and remember it all😂 In the mean time, those first two steps will start the process of getting the most out of your zcam and monitor🤟🏼

@@RiverCody I tried to change the record field to "RAW over HDMI". but it just stays at off.....is that because of another setting that must be setup first??

It may be because you have to have a monitor with an ssd connected through hdmi before you can turn that setting on… I should be getting my zcam back soon and I’ll be able to make a video covering it all🤟🏼

Honestly, I haven’t used it enough to give a valid opinion, but I will be sure to check it out! If you use it before me, let me know how it is!🙌🏼