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Hey! Making a path to insanity. Miss you guys, hope we can shoot something soon, as media or 2A.

Thanks for the comment. I have many ideas spinning in my head, need to make time to record them.

I need to find a sliding VCT shoulder pad (like the Amira) for the FX9. I have to run duel gold mount batteries on the rear end to counter balance my 17-120mm zoom.

Yes, right side handle is great for shoulder work. I have a few different grips and arm lengths.

Haha, it's the truth. For some odd reason, it is an unteachable experience. The younger cube camera shooters make comments all the time, my response is "someday you will understand."

Lol. I’m going through this with my brother about small cameras.

I've used the cine saddle a few times. Nice simple solution, I love simple. I'm 5-11" so less of a height issue but I do spend a lot of time with a wide stance and squatting for short takes. I try to knock out 30-60 squats a day which makes the shoulder shots less of a struggle. During the early DSLR days, I used a monopod like a hipshot with a 5DII and 7D. Thanks for sharing.

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Amira image is so much better than FX9 and I’m now shooting 95% FX9. Always makes be happy framing a shot on the Amira.

@@CrankyCameraman It seems you don't worry about the ProRes with the FX9. You think it doesn't matter much in the end of the day?

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I presently shoot (solo operator) on the classic for a broadcast sports client. The Amira is the same length and height but thinner and lighter. It is still a heavy camera. I'm currently on a documentary-style airline travel project with the Amira, EF mount, EF primes and a Vocus flat base in place of the shoulder plate. This setup makes the camera very compact vs a "ENG" style build. Boom mic direct patch with phantom. The FX9 is smaller and lighter, but I still prefer to shoot on the Amira and happily tolerate the additional weight and power consumption for the image and friendly operation.

@@CrankyCameraman Thanks for the reply. Yeah, there's nothing like the Alexa image, and it doesn't matter what lens you use, Rokinon, Sigma, it always gives a beautiful image and people and skin always looks pretty. The specs say the Amira body weighs 9 lbs? would you say this is correct for camera, viewfinder, and shoulder and handle? I used an Ursa Broadcast G2 and the camera with viewfinder, handle and shoulder kit is 9.36 lbs and I found it heavy-ish, but fine. Thanks.

9lbs looks correct to me. But yes, it's a bit heavy but with perfect centerline balance.

@@CrankyCameraman great. Yeah, the Alexa classic weighs 16.9 lbs and those extra 8 pounds is unbearable for me. Even just having to raise the tripod with camera on it. Thanks for your help.

You can also run smaller lighter batteries on the Amira vs Classic. Hypecore 95wh is 40-60min based on camera settings.

There are two versions of the Amira shoulder pad, the second gen is much improved. For extended shoulder work I've used an aftermarket leather shoulder pad, I don't recall the manufacture. Past few years I avoid extended shoulder assignments, If I had to go back I would buy a Ready Rig vest.

There are arri rosettes on the sides to attach grips. I have a set of Wooden Camera grips, but I haven't bothered to use them in over 3 years. Most of my handheld the past few years has been on the Canon 17-120 which has a right-hand grip on the lens.

Early '90s was mostly 35mm film captured in "big tv" 4:3 aspect ratio which yield smaller tighter grain vs a crop inside a" academy" area. It's been so long I no longer have my ASC manuals. From memory I think at that time the most popular film stock was Kodak Vision 500T (5277 ? ). I worked on many projects which were then transferred on the Bosch FDL 60 telecine with a Davinci color unit. I would look for film stock emulators which plug into your NLE app. And captured on a quality high dynamic range "cinema" camera (Sony, Red, Arri, Panasonic, Canon). Hope that helps.

@@CrankyCameraman you’re truly awesome for this response. Thank you so much it’s really helpful.

@@CrankyCameraman what are film stock emulators ?

@@creativegreats6924 Do a search for "film stock luts" and "film look plugin."

Thanks for this awesome review video!

winty thanks that is very helpful information. I think that is similar to the c300mkii monitor, you really need peaking settings, or magnified view.

winty this is incredible insight. Mapping to the 709 in FCP is going to be an efficient process, although there will not be metadata like r3d files or raw I imagine. But I am used to getting my look in camera so that’s not a big deal.

winty great points that makes sense, a good thing indeed

Just realized I replied with my other YT user ID. I'm going to repost and delete the originals. Apologies for the redundancy.

Ignoring subtle technical differences (4:3, RAW, media type, internal ND) and cost. One is a heavy studio camera, setup to run primarily on a dolly, with a dedicated assistant controlling the panel on the "assistant side" of the camera. One is a cube, designed for gimbal and drone use. And one is designed for single operator, on the right shoulder, with microphones patched directly into the camera. You have to choose which type is best for your project, business, or clients. All output a matching image. I frequently work on projects with all three shooting the same scene. A=Dolly, B=Shoulder / steadicam, C=Gimbal / car mount / drone.

It just works! Many many jobs mic direct patched to camera. I do wish there was more mic pre range and ability to route and record split audio levels, from one input.

Does it sound like worn fan bearings, like when a computer fan is on the way out? Both of my Amiras have had the fans replaced one time, due to use as both cameras were manufactured in 2014. There are multiple fans in the camera, but should be quiet. I've never had an issue with location sound people due to camera noise.

Both cameas are under approx 2,000 hrs.

You can buy new directly from www.arri.com available used from various sources, but I highly recommend Arri Service to evaluate any used camera before purchase.

3.2k sensor recorded as UHD. I prefer the image in every aspect over my other 4k and 6k sensor cameras.

For specs on each please take a look at the Arri website. From my direct experience... The Alexa is a “film production” style camera where there is a minimum of two people interacting with the camera at all times. Amira is setup for a single operator to manage all functions including patching microphones directly into the camera. As an independent director of photography covering sports, interviews, products, and documentary assignments the Amira is a better fit. Hope that helps.

@@CrankyCameraman Image quality, sensor size, codec and color deep are similar?

Yes, the same. A few minor differences in capture modes, for example Amira does not do 4:3 anamorphic.

@@CrankyCameraman what about autofocus?

@@sixsoxsex1 neither has autofocus!

Yes. Shooting a show on Amira right now. There is much test footage out there already. All of the present Arri cams use the same sensor at various sizes and crops. I don’t want to reinvent what has been done by many since late 2010. With that said I’m curious to work the new sensor Mini 35 vs my Amiras.

@@CrankyCameraman Thanks

@@maxcmax5211 Still my favorite camera. Yes heavier, needs more power, bigger files, less resolution. But continues to output the most pleasing image.

Still my favorite camera, sold one, have one. Ordered a Burano but has not shipped. I moved from Los Angeles to San Antonio (small market) and my clients have changed, now mostly Sony bookings, FX3 and FX9. Had I stayed in California I think I would own one Alexa 35, and Amira as B.

@@CrankyCameraman I have a FX9, but since I shot with the AMIRA, I was shocked at how much better the image was on the AMIRA. Next year I'm gonna sell my FX9 for the AMIRA, and keep my FX6 as a B cam. And maybe someday I would have the ARRI Alexa35 (my dream camera!) 🤞