I get that the lenses are huge, so setting that aside, why are the bodies so much bigger than a full-frame SLR? What does that size and heft get you that something like a Lumix S1-H doesn’t?
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Mostly the glass. TV cameras have to work in basically any situation, you don’t get to dictate the lighting, or the relationship of the camera to the action. This means you need a lens that works in low light, with a lot of zoom, that stays in focus as you zoom in and out.
This video goes into more depth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkTaMyatsTo
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