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we shoot in 4k for 2 years now but manage to get a very good rendering only for one year. Our clients love it and we could not return on "simple" HD.

It's all about future proofing. Besides, 4K smart TVs are becoming more and more affordable all the time.

this :2 cents:

I don't remember it being the standard, but maybe I was bias since I never liked 3D. But we're talking in terms of resolution; and the higher is always the better. :2 cents:

We originally shoot videos in 4k making very good source for rendering 1080p with a great quality and sharpness.
99% of customers are happy with FULL HD, and can't see the difference between FULL HD and 4k.

Been shooting 4K 60p. I burn up 64 gigs in 11 minutes. I shoot up two 128 cards in one scene. The files are massive!


But the look is crazy crystal clear on a 4k monitor.


I shoot my HD on 2 different Canons, I shoot my 4k 60p on a Sony.


But I'm really waiting for the new Canon C300 mark 2 to come out in September. The 4k will be good, but the 15 stop dynamic range is crazy!


That camera is overkill for Porn, but I won't necessarily be shooting just porn with it. I got rentals and mainstream projects lined up for that camera.


I use 3 cameras weekly for 4 different clients. Everyone wants something diffrent. Need to provide what the clients want to get the project. At 1st it was a bit of getting used to using 3 different cameras with all of their quirks and sweet spots, but now: Hand me any camera and I can do just about anything with it.



One thing I have learned in 13 years of shooting porn and music vids is that: Cameras are cool and can cost you a lot depending on what you get, but spending the money on a good lighting kit and knowing how to use it has way more value in the long run. Always keep in mind; Lights and gaff gear are forever, cameras have a 3-4 years life span.


The above has been my experience.


Just Dave

A question for all of you content providers. How do you deliver the 4k files to your customers? Doesn't it take hours to upload and then download?

Are you asking about customers (IE Twistys.com) or end users?

End users can watch it streaming in broadband just fine. Youtube has 4k videos. (and 6k and 8k) :thumbsup

For my clients I can send them 500GB usb 3.0 hard drives which cost about $50 and will hold 3 or 4 scenes in full resolution.

My 3 year old PC setup can edit 4k raw no problem in premiere as well. :2 cents:

Nothing is overkill for PORN!!!:1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

I was just wondering how you got the huge files to your customers. Mail, fedex, or download.

Hey, I don't deny that 4K maybe can be the future, but still long term, 3-4 years... Just curious I asked about that because as I said the place I live and work normally, there aren't any content producer, cameraman or company shooting in 4K. I tried to contact with all them asking for camera for to rent, or get cameraman. Just some of them have 4k GoPro than I don't need for now.

This is third world... I know, is not like Porn Valley or Budapest, but right now in Spain there are more US porn companies shooting daily than on typical euro porn places Budapest & Prague. I see the US company Pornpros is shooting sometimes in Barcelona in 4K, but the producer I think is a foreign guy coming there and go back to his country. I mean about spanish people like myself living there and working for several companies around the world, mostly US. I remind, "all-powerful" Mindgeek or Bangbros are not updating and shooting 4K...