LUMIX FZ1000 user update

Anthony McErlean · September 23rd, 2015, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Roger Gunkel

...but I'll see what I get from it in a wedding environment.

Roger

Thanks Roger, time will tell :)

Peter Rush · September 23rd, 2015, 12:26 PM

I find this a particularly good mic - good sound and well made

Nikon me1 - been using it with my A7s for about 6 months now

Anthony McErlean · September 23rd, 2015, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Rush

I find this a particularly good mic - good sound and well made

Nikon me1 - been using it with my A7s for about 6 months now

Thanks Peter, must have a look at it on youtube.

Roger Gunkel · September 23rd, 2015, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Rush

I find this a particularly good mic - good sound and well made

Nikon me1 - been using it with my A7s for about 6 months now

Looks like another good option Pete, thing is I'm not even sure that I need that sort of mic at the moment which is why I bought the Boya first to see how I get on with it. If I use it a lot and it makes a noticeable difference I may well upgrade to a better mic.

Roger

Peter Rush · September 23rd, 2015, 02:58 PM

What i like about the nikon is that you can mount it on your hot shoe and still use the viewfinder - unlike the rode that protudes from the back

Roger Gunkel · September 23rd, 2015, 03:55 PM

I agree Pete, that's exactly why I thought I would try the Boya mic.

Roger

Chris Harding · September 24th, 2015, 05:07 AM

I tried to find an old style Videomic but they are hard to find, The new ones all have a Rycote mount that replaces the rubber suspension and the rings used to break until I invested in some industrial "O" rings (still have a bag full) There is only one downfall to these mics which includes the Boya, Rode Videomic and I also have a Takstar which work well. These mics all use batteries so you have to remember to turn the mic on!! I usually turn it on when I arrive at the venue and leave it on all day only turning it off when I pack up. On Saturday however I packed up after the first dance and the bride begged me to just film a few minutes of bouquet toss ...No problem AND no audio either cos I had turned the mic off, hadn't I

I even have a label on the mic saying "Is the mic on" but that didn't help either and I now have to try to find music and ambience to fill in the blanks .... Is there anything else one can do to ensure that you have indeed turned the mic on???? I have the label and a bright green LED but I still left it off!!!

Roger Gunkel · September 24th, 2015, 07:27 AM

I do have the audio levels continuously showing on the screen which is a reminder, trouble is you get so used to seeing things on the screen it's easy to ignore them.

I have been using an excellent old Sony dynamic mic mounted on the camera, but I can't use the viewfinder when it is on.

Roger

Peter Rush · September 24th, 2015, 08:32 AM

That would be no good to me Roger as I use the viewfinder 90% of the time, only using the rear LCD screen for low or high shots - I have a party to film on Saturday and i'll be using my rode videomic but (I don't know why they are designed like this to go on a shoe mount but means you cannot use the VF!!) I'll have to mount it on the side of my minirig - It just fits without being seen at 24mm - but only just!

Anthony McErlean · September 24th, 2015, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Harding

...No problem AND no audio either cos I had turned the mic off, hadn't I

Sorry to hear that Chris, that can happen so easy.
As you said no matter what you have there to warn you, its still possible to over look it, sound bars or not.

I would like a mic that doesn't need a battery.

Peter Rush · September 24th, 2015, 09:56 AM

This doesn't and although not as directional as the Rode - there's not much in it and the audio quality is really good and it doesn't backwards protrude - also has a lo-cut switch - If you want good sound and remove handling noise it's great

Nikon ME-1 Stereo Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

Anthony McErlean · September 24th, 2015, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter Rush

If you want good sound and remove handling noise it's great

Exactly what I'm after :)

Thank you.

Michael Silverman · September 24th, 2015, 12:21 PM

Has anyone tried shooting at 240fps in 720p on this camera? I was looking at the Sony RX100 IV because it does 240fps at 1080p but I've read that it has an overheating problem. I've heard great things about the FZ1000 and I'm interested in finding a camera that shoots at 240p, but if the quality at 720p is poor then it wouldn't be worth it to me.

Steve Burkett · September 24th, 2015, 12:35 PM

I have a Panasonic shotgun mic, very good sound but a very long mic. However it doesn't need batteries and that's its biggest bonus for me. Whilst I'd continue using it for key audio moments, the Nikon looks a great small alternative when I need background sound but don't want the inconvenience of the Panasonic mic.

Dave Blackhurst · September 24th, 2015, 01:55 PM

I've seen some clips online from the FZ's HFR online, they looked "OK-ish". Sony clips have looked pretty good in HFR modes, though the higher ones lose quality/resolution, as might be expected.

The RX100IV heat issues are supposedly with the 4K, but may cross over to the HFR (?). I've got the RX10II, and doing some heat testing is on my list... just haven't had time to set up a proper test. It's on my radar, as I've had Sonys that overheated in the past... not a problem for short clips, but a potential issue for longer events! I've had NO problems with the AX100 or the earlier RX's, got my fingers crossed for the new iterations, and the 5 minute clip limit on the 100IV (for 4K shooting) is a bit concerning... we shall see!

September 23rd, 2015, 12:26 PM	#77
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update I find this a particularly good mic - good sound and well made Nikon me1 - been using it with my A7s for about 6 months now

September 23rd, 2015, 02:58 PM	#80
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update What i like about the nikon is that you can mount it on your hot shoe and still use the viewfinder - unlike the rode that protudes from the back

September 23rd, 2015, 03:55 PM	#81
Roger Gunkel Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LIncolnshire, UK Posts: 2,213	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update I agree Pete, that's exactly why I thought I would try the Boya mic. Roger

September 24th, 2015, 05:07 AM	#82
Chris Harding Inner Circle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 8,441	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update I tried to find an old style Videomic but they are hard to find, The new ones all have a Rycote mount that replaces the rubber suspension and the rings used to break until I invested in some industrial "O" rings (still have a bag full) There is only one downfall to these mics which includes the Boya, Rode Videomic and I also have a Takstar which work well. These mics all use batteries so you have to remember to turn the mic on!! I usually turn it on when I arrive at the venue and leave it on all day only turning it off when I pack up. On Saturday however I packed up after the first dance and the bride begged me to just film a few minutes of bouquet toss ...No problem AND no audio either cos I had turned the mic off, hadn't I I even have a label on the mic saying "Is the mic on" but that didn't help either and I now have to try to find music and ambience to fill in the blanks .... Is there anything else one can do to ensure that you have indeed turned the mic on???? I have the label and a bright green LED but I still left it off!!!

September 24th, 2015, 07:27 AM	#83
Roger Gunkel Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LIncolnshire, UK Posts: 2,213	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update I do have the audio levels continuously showing on the screen which is a reminder, trouble is you get so used to seeing things on the screen it's easy to ignore them. I have been using an excellent old Sony dynamic mic mounted on the camera, but I can't use the viewfinder when it is on. Roger

September 24th, 2015, 08:32 AM	#84
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update That would be no good to me Roger as I use the viewfinder 90% of the time, only using the rear LCD screen for low or high shots - I have a party to film on Saturday and i'll be using my rode videomic but (I don't know why they are designed like this to go on a shoe mount but means you cannot use the VF!!) I'll have to mount it on the side of my minirig - It just fits without being seen at 24mm - but only just!

September 24th, 2015, 09:56 AM	#86
Peter Rush Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: UK/Yorkshire Posts: 2,069	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update This doesn't and although not as directional as the Rode - there's not much in it and the audio quality is really good and it doesn't backwards protrude - also has a lo-cut switch - If you want good sound and remove handling noise it's great Nikon ME-1 Stereo Microphone: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

September 24th, 2015, 12:21 PM	#88
Michael Silverman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Charlottesville Posts: 255	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update Has anyone tried shooting at 240fps in 720p on this camera? I was looking at the Sony RX100 IV because it does 240fps at 1080p but I've read that it has an overheating problem. I've heard great things about the FZ1000 and I'm interested in finding a camera that shoots at 240p, but if the quality at 720p is poor then it wouldn't be worth it to me.

September 24th, 2015, 12:35 PM	#89
Steve Burkett Trustee Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Romsey, UK Posts: 1,261	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update I have a Panasonic shotgun mic, very good sound but a very long mic. However it doesn't need batteries and that's its biggest bonus for me. Whilst I'd continue using it for key audio moments, the Nikon looks a great small alternative when I need background sound but don't want the inconvenience of the Panasonic mic.

September 24th, 2015, 01:55 PM	#90
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	Re: LUMIX FZ1000 user update I've seen some clips online from the FZ's HFR online, they looked "OK-ish". Sony clips have looked pretty good in HFR modes, though the higher ones lose quality/resolution, as might be expected. The RX100IV heat issues are supposedly with the 4K, but may cross over to the HFR (?). I've got the RX10II, and doing some heat testing is on my list... just haven't had time to set up a proper test. It's on my radar, as I've had Sonys that overheated in the past... not a problem for short clips, but a potential issue for longer events! I've had NO problems with the AX100 or the earlier RX's, got my fingers crossed for the new iterations, and the 5 minute clip limit on the 100IV (for 4K shooting) is a bit concerning... we shall see!