I could maybe see an argument for 6K, but 8K is total overkill. I'm in the commercial market and I deliver 100% of my projects to my clients in 1080p for web/social. I shoot 4K currently and the quality is phenomenal. I don't need more, and my clients can't tell the difference between 1080p and 4K as it is. The costs associated with storage and the computer power needed for an 8K workflow are ludicrous.... all to deliver in 1080p. People need to adopt a producers mindset, and not get caught up in the hamster wheel of technology. Know when 'good enough' is enough. In reality, 4K far exceeds 'good enough' as it is.

The bottom line is your clients can't tell an iPhone from a Red either way. 8K is silly.

If you're shooting TV or theatrical or whatever, maybe that's a different story. For commercial work it's totally unnecessary.

- Commercial filmmaker in Vancouver, BC

Buy plugins for tools that are free within Premiere! ;)

Meh

End of the day it's the story, not resolution that matters. Also, your comments on 'filmmakers' is incredibly pretentious.

I only shoot 4K now for all projects. My clients are happy, and the footage looks good. I'm not sure 8K is needed for general corporate stuff right now. 4K is wayyyy more than adequate, especially since it all inevitably ends up on Youtube in 1080p anyway. Also, RIP hard drives. Yikes.

I own a GH5.

Would this drone be better than the new Phantom 5 Pro?