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Old June 4th, 2004, 01:26 PM   #91
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go download a version that is a bit less complex at www.norpix.com
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Old June 4th, 2004, 01:57 PM   #92
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I am praying that after reading all the great suggestions for the XL2
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Old June 4th, 2004, 08:36 PM   #93
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<<<-- Originally posted by Dennis Jakobsen : Yes I just recieved a pricelist, and the IPX2M30HC is 4,600$...

However that model could only be decreased in its horizontal resolution, and so the framerate would remain the same. But they recommended the IPX2M30C, since this version could.
But I guess they are too expensive...

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It's good to see a larger sensor. If used with lenses mounted direct would give a FOV of super16.
I don't like the S/N which is less than 60. It would be nice to be at around 65.
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Old June 4th, 2004, 10:55 PM   #94
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<<<-- Originally posted by Obin Olson : I must clear this up, what I was talking about was NOT a 35mm adaptor but a c-mount lens that would focus macro about30-40mm away from the front on a groundglass from a 35mm rearprojection adaptor so that we can keep the FOV and the DOF of the 35mm lens.... -->>>

Sorry, I was thinking of getting rid of the need for the lense in the c-mount first place (makes it shorter, and probably opticall truer), then you can swap between straight 35 mm and with relay and straight C-mount anytime you like.
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Hey guys,

What type of color separation does the IPX2M30HC have? 4:2:2? What type of interface does it have. Described it as "DIGITAL"? That's vague to me. Does the $4600 include capture software so you can hook it directly up to a pc or mac? I'm not sure what the difference of 60 Mhz signal to noise ratio as compared to 65 means? Will someone explain this? What's the output rate to the capturing computer in Mbps?

Also, guys, this is a 16:9 chip (incredibly convenient) and fits directly with C-mount. Does someone make a C-Mount to 35mm slr adapter?

Obin, you said this one can't do different frame rates? Specs said it could (my guess at least 720p at 40 fps). That's not too bad.

It this thing is $4600 total for the camera plus bug-free software to work it, isn't this pretty much the camera we've been looking for, or are you guys shunning it becasue that's too expensive for you?

Give me some input guys.

Thanks.

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"I am praying that after reading all the great suggestions for the XL2
that this board provided, that Canon knocks our socks off 7/1/04!"


Is there some scheduled announcement or product release from Canon on that date regarding the XL-2 HD camera that I haven't heard about yet?

Hey Wayne,

I know this is off subject, but it seems all the threads over at camcorderinfo.com are non-accessable. Man, I wrote you and Jim Messerschmidt some post that took damn near an hour and now it's wiped. You getting the same problem?
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Old June 5th, 2004, 07:19 AM   #96
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With every 6db you're gaining a stop of dynamic range.

Signal-to-Noise ratio basically deals with the amount of signal versus the amount of noise in the image. Every 6db you have basically doubled the percived intensity of the signal (you're one-stop brighter). So at 58db, you're only getting around 9-10 stops of usable dynamic range, although the last 6db at the bottom is typically all noise, so it's more like 8-9stops. Actually most HD cameras only have a S/N ratio of 54db (which gives them a maximum of around 8-8/12 stops), so 60db isn't bad, although digital still cameras can be up to 72db, which gives you a nice clean 11-12 stops of dynamic range, which is getting very close to film.
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Old June 5th, 2004, 02:18 PM   #97
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anyone want to jump in a help me find a "relay" lens as you call it for the agus35 adaptor I made for the dvx100? it's got to fit my c-mount 1300 camera and attach to the agus35 with a 72mm thread mount.....or i can make a new mount at whatever mm we need for the c mount lens
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Obin,
There are aparently 3 ways to mount the camera behind the lens (I only knew of two before reading this group). The first and simplist is positioning the sensor at the focal point of the current optics. This would be the film plane. I would allow for some adjustment since it is very difficult to know exactly where the sensor surface is. (to 0.001"). You will see that on the SI-1300, there is a set screw on the nose and a ring that can be turned. This will allow you to move the c mount shoulder with respect to the sensor plane. Whatever adapter you make, you want it to be optically black inside so no stray light rays bounce around and to seal the system unless you are in an optically black box (like the inside of a film camera).

Second, as people have been talking about, you can put a ground glass at the film plane and use a macro c mount lens to focus on the image on the glass.

Third, you can use a relay lens to focus and resize the image from the main optical system. I don't have a clue, other than a ray tracing program like Oslo, how to select the optics. This is the method they frequently use in high end image intensifiers.

The second and third options will resize the image, the first is very simple. You might be able to take the c mount off the 12mm lens I sent you (a CCTV lens, not too valuable after your preliminary testing is done) and find a way to mount that a little in front of the film plane so that the camera sensor is in the right spot. c mount is about 17.5mm so that is the approximate distance from the camera shoulder to the sensor plane. That means the shoulder on the adapter you are making from the lens should be that far in front of the film plane.

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Old June 5th, 2004, 07:18 PM   #99
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yes I fully understand(ihope) what you are saying. I like the 2nd idea because you get the FOV from your 35mm lens but most important you get the depth of field - this is one of the fundamental differences of film and video and overcoming this will be a very important step in the production of the lowcost HD camera that customers would want to shoot feature films on - the ability to pull your subject from the background is something almost every cinematographer wants in his/her camera.

This 1/2inch chip is not even close maybe a 2/3 or 1 inch would do the trick - I know this because I have a broadcast 3ccd camera that has 1/2inch chips and the DOF is not even close to film or super 16mm so a relay/macro lens shooting groundglass and a 35mm on the front would be a stopgap but we need 35mm sized chips EVEN if they are low(1280x720) resolution that is ok
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Gotchya Jason, 6 db for each stop, thanks.
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Old June 6th, 2004, 07:13 AM   #101
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Canon EOS camera 8 Mp shoots @ 15fps!

Maybe just off topic. Just saw this post on Rob Galbraith site http://www.robgalbraith.com/ubbthrea...b=5&o=&fpart=1 regarding the Canon EOS MKII camera with a 8 Megapixel sensor:
15 fps ... hmmm!!!! if it is believable, consider that this camera doesn't have RAID drives, is designed only for stills work and writes data on CF cards. There is hope that with the proper hardware a HD dream camera is not too far away.
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Old June 6th, 2004, 01:00 PM   #102
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found what may be a great screen for this system once some people get the itX computer made, it's 1024x768 7inches and is touchscreen! I bet that would work well for a monitor/capture pc controller for this project!


http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=3698&item=4134438908&rd=1
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<<<-- Originally posted by Jason Rodriguez : With every 6db you're gaining a stop of dynamic range.

Signal-to-Noise ratio basically deals with the amount of signal versus the amount of noise in the image. Every 6db you have basically doubled the percived intensity of the signal (you're one-stop brighter). So at 58db, you're only getting around 9-10 stops of usable dynamic range, although the last 6db at the bottom is typically all noise, so it's more like 8-9stops. Actually most HD cameras only have a S/N ratio of 54db (which gives them a maximum of around 8-8/12 stops), so 60db isn't bad, although digital still cameras can be up to 72db, which gives you a nice clean 11-12 stops of dynamic range, which is getting very close to film. -->>>

I forget how it goes but doesn't it go something like this:

8-bit (each bit doubles value) = 48db + 6db for totally clear image. But for clear low light images you would add the db of the desired gainup, say 24db, that would be 78db dersired s/n, or for 10 bits, 90db. So the 54db is only for clear images in good light.

Some interesting news:

http://www.camcorderinfo.com/bbs/sho...5642#post75642

Quote:---
Concept HD
Guys,

Go to the HD Forum of Cinematography.com. You will find many arguments there by professional DP's against the use of industrial HD cameras in HD productions. I would urge everyone to wait for our camera announcements. Our cameras will not have these shortcomings.
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Haven't had time to read the threads mentioned (haven't even read this thread yet) but well and truely worth looking at. I still say that any machine vision company should be able to pull through the goods, if they want.
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Old June 8th, 2004, 11:37 AM   #104
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pics:

dv3productions.com/test_images/test1.jpg
dv3productions.com/test_images/test2.jpg
dv3productions.com/test_images/test3.jpg
dv3productions.com/test_images/test4.jpg
dv3productions.com/test_images/test5.jpg
dv3productions.com/test_images/test6.jpg
test 4 is a raw/color worked split in half file
the rest have been treated from the RAW format

frames may be a bit blurry because i don't have the software workin right

test5 and test6 are the same location same lighting changed the "look" in photoshop
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Old June 8th, 2004, 11:43 AM   #105
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Obin ... very nice! Is that with your GG adapter or without? I assume you got your software working. Can you e-mail or post a raw file (i.e., pre-Bayer) so I can take a look at it ?
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