

So, if the price of the R5 body alone is already pushing your budget, remember if you need any of the above, expenses do add up fast. HMDI Cable 2.0 for Ninja V - (The cable I'm using).SmallRig Top Handle - (Check it out here).Thunderbolt CF Express Reader - (Reader I'm using).A fast CF Express Card - (The card I'm using).

Unfortunately to get the most out of this camera, especially for video you're going to have to spend a bit extra. The overall cost (including additional accessories) Another extra expense, but for me it's been worth it.Ĭheck out the Atomos Ninja V here 2. This also gives you longer record times and basically gets rid of overheating issues when filming in 4K HQ mode (oversampled 8k) - a big advantage. Meaning the files are MUCH smaller and MUCH easier to work with.

This allows you to record in formats such as ProRes, and I I often go for ProRes LT for a lot of things. I use the Atomos Ninja V as an external recorder. At the time of this review (Feb 2021) it is rumoured that Canon may add additional codecs with the next firmware release, but we still aren't sure what this will look like and if it will completely solve the issue. Most computers will struggle to playback / edit these files which just adds an extra step when editing, requiring you to transcode your footage. For me this is the biggest downside for this camera at the moment. However the size of the video files and also the codec used, means they are very hard to work with. Let me start by saying the quality of the video files is great, I really do love the footage you get out of this camera.
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This not only provides extended recorded times for long form productions or recording events, but gives you the added security of always having a back-up to your camera recording.Watch my full review on YouTube here THE NEGATIVES 1. SSD media also provides more GB per $ than camera media cards. A core principle of Atomos devices is to provide much more flexibility in terms of recording codec, resolution, and frame rate than is normally available with internal recording. With Ninja V the only limitation to how much you can record is the size of the SSD. Alongside SSDmini we also qualify a range of 2.5-inch SSDs that can be used in conjunction with the MasterCaddy III which are required when using the ATOMOS CONNECT. There is an optional SSDmini adaptor that allows CFAST II cards to be used, enabling you to recycle older media cards or align with your camera media. Measuring 8cm long, 7.5cm wide and weighing as little as 88g, the custom-built drive neatly fits into the Ninja V without impacting the overall footprint of the device. The AtomX SSDmini drives are able to record up to 150 minutes of 4K ProRes. They support up to 4TB storage, sequential read speeds of up to 550MB/s and write speeds up to 500MB/s. AtomX SSDmini drives are more compact than standard SATA SSDs and offer an affordable alternative to an SD card of similar capacity or performance. Ninja V supports removable SSD drives which provide the space and sustained performance to meet these needs. The ability to record up to 6K using advanced edit-ready formats including ProRes RAW, ProRes, and DNxHD/HR requires fast, robust, and expansive storage. Optional via ATOMOS CONNECT or AtomX SDI modules Ninja V is designed to maximize the quality of your videos and allow you to extend every aspect of your creative vision. Additionally, if you’re shooting Log footage, the ability to bypass internal compression will offer the best possible dynamic range. Ninja V can record more color information and immediately add value to your production with your existing camera rig. If the camera is able to output video via HDMI, the quality can often be preserved in a 4:2:2 8-bit or 10-bit format. To save space and support longer recordings, many cameras record compressed 4:2:0 8-bit video internally.
