Thomas Buchan
DOP
Vancouver based documentary film director. Recent broadcast films include Tomorrow's Harvest (2019) Bif Naked, More than Skin Deep (2013), Winning America (2011) Best Program Nominee - Leo Awards, Battle of the Bagpipes (2010), Hope (2008) Best Director Nominee, Best Cinematography Nominee, Best Sound Design Winner.
Phil's footage is super nice. The micro shake and lack of IBIS is going to make you want to load this camera up before any hand-held filming. Def going to be a powerful ronin cam.
$500 isn't a lot if it can make your story 5% better. Muse might do very well, attracting the attention of those who are mandated to enrol in professional development programs.
I wonder if a partial free release would help quell some of the criticism so that people can have some idea of what they are purchasing?
If you take Phil Holland's clip into colour correction software, you'll see highlights are hitting 85%. I'm not sure what you mean when you say 'very scant data'. I agree that some of these early tests aren't representative of what we would like to do with cameras...