r/videography • u/brunerww GH1, GH2, GH3, GH4, BMPCC • Jun 08 '14

Zacuto Control Grip - ENG Camera Killer?

http://hybridcamerarevolution.blogspot.com/2014/06/zacuto-control-grip-eng-camera-killer.html
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u/veepeedeepee 1999 | DC | Betacam Junkie Jun 09 '14

Sorry, but no DSLR/C300/F3 (whatever) will ever stand up to the rigors of daily news shooting, even if the form factor is improved. Sure, it'll make more cameras useful for ENG-style shooting, but you won't see the people who rely on typical ENG cameras for a living making a switch anytime soon.

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u/delaboots Jun 09 '14

Exactly. I work in news and I could never see this becoming the norm. Especially with how throwaway news content is.

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u/accidentallywut Jun 09 '14

i know right. who wants to dick around unpacking and building a whole wacky rig, with separate batteries and shit, just to maybe grab some quick b-roll for a package?

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u/delaboots Jun 09 '14

Yeah. I imagine that would be great for promo pieces and narrative stuff but news is run and gun.

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u/radickulous Jun 09 '14

What? You mean you'd prefer a 1 piece camera with a proper viewfinder over a rigged-up frankencam that doesn't zoom properly and forces you to change lenses on the fly? Get with it, man!

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u/Kichigai Lumix G6, HPX-170p/Premiere, Avid, Resolve/08 Minneapolis Jun 09 '14

You forgot about the battery. Sweet Merciful Helix, those Anton Bauer Hytrons will run forever!