Panalook and Panalook 2 preset differences. at DVinfo.net

Allan Black · April 24th, 2009, 10:43 PM

Here's the differences in the settings between Steven Dempseys PANALOOK and his PANALOOK2.
He says that P2 is 'not as vibrant' but 'shows skin tones better'. It's the 'not as vibrant' that concerns me now, so I wanted to see the differences in his settings. Comments welcome.

PANALOOK ................... PANALOOK2

Gamma: Cine 2 ............. Cine 2
Colour Matrix: Cine 2 ..... Cine 2
Colour Gain: 1 .............. -4
CPH: 0 ........................ 0
Knee: Low ................... Low
Black: Middle ................ Stretch
Master Ped: -7 ............ -7
Set-up Level: -1 .......... -1
HDF: Middle ................. Middle
DHV: 0 ....................... 0
Sharpness: 1 .............. -2
NR1: Off ..................... Off
NR2: Off ..................... Off
Coring: 0 .................... 0
RGN: 2 ....................... 8
GGN: 2 ...................... 11
BGN: 3 ...................... 12

Everything not listed is set to zero. Once again thanks to
Steven Dempsey for his great presets.

Cheers.

Mick Mearman · April 25th, 2009, 04:31 PM

I use PANALOOK 1 and find it matches the the colours of the DVX100 very well when used together which I do, the only thing is that I have to increase the contrast quite a bit in post to match the contrast of the DVX, I don't know if there is anything in the preset which could be changed to give more contrast? does anyone know?

Allan Black · May 1st, 2009, 06:05 PM

Mick, using PANALOOK, to match the contrast of your DVX, try increasing the Colour Gain to 3 or 4 and the Master Pedestal to -5 or -4. Set Knee to Middle. Start there, someone else might add to this.

Cheers.

Mick Mearman · May 2nd, 2009, 04:37 AM

Thanks Allan, I'll try that.
Mick

Allan Black · May 3rd, 2009, 05:04 AM

Good Mick, I'm interested in what results you get.

Cheers.

Kees van Duijvenbode · May 5th, 2009, 11:26 AM

In my opinion the "not as vibrant" is caused by the stretched black. I think that should be at least middle. And the Setup level at -1. Mine is at -4 /-5 which gives me more contrast.

Danny Winn · May 6th, 2009, 07:39 AM

I'm a little confused, are these presets already loaded into the camera that you can select with one press of the button, or do you have to go into each setting and dial all these setting in manually? Sorry, my A1s will arrive today.

David B. Sanders · May 6th, 2009, 09:04 AM

I just got my A1s and had the same question. The camera has a few presets, but you can add the ones that users have created (see listing at the link below). The A1s user's manual will explain how to load these presets from a memory card (Page 92).

Hope that helps.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...rary-copy.html

April 24th, 2009, 10:43 PM	#1
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Panalook and Panalook 2 preset differences. Here's the differences in the settings between Steven Dempseys PANALOOK and his PANALOOK2. He says that P2 is 'not as vibrant' but 'shows skin tones better'. It's the 'not as vibrant' that concerns me now, so I wanted to see the differences in his settings. Comments welcome. PANALOOK ................... PANALOOK2 Gamma: Cine 2 ............. Cine 2 Colour Matrix: Cine 2 ..... Cine 2 Colour Gain: 1 .............. -4 CPH: 0 ........................ 0 Knee: Low ................... Low Black: Middle ................ Stretch Master Ped: -7 ............ -7 Set-up Level: -1 .......... -1 HDF: Middle ................. Middle DHV: 0 ....................... 0 Sharpness: 1 .............. -2 NR1: Off ..................... Off NR2: Off ..................... Off Coring: 0 .................... 0 RGN: 2 ....................... 8 GGN: 2 ...................... 11 BGN: 3 ...................... 12 Everything not listed is set to zero. Once again thanks to Steven Dempsey for his great presets. Cheers.

May 1st, 2009, 06:05 PM	#3
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Mick, using PANALOOK, to match the contrast of your DVX, try increasing the Colour Gain to 3 or 4 and the Master Pedestal to -5 or -4. Set Knee to Middle. Start there, someone else might add to this. Cheers. Last edited by Allan Black; May 1st, 2009 at 06:45 PM.

May 5th, 2009, 11:26 AM	#6
Kees van Duijvenbode Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Rotterdam, Netherlands Posts: 246	In my opinion the "not as vibrant" is caused by the stretched black. I think that should be at least middle. And the Setup level at -1. Mine is at -4 /-5 which gives me more contrast. __________________ www.cvd-video.nl

May 6th, 2009, 09:04 AM	#8
David B. Sanders New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Folsom< CA Posts: 21	Hi Danny I just got my A1s and had the same question. The camera has a few presets, but you can add the ones that users have created (see listing at the link below). The A1s user's manual will explain how to load these presets from a memory card (Page 92). Hope that helps. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/canon-xh-...rary-copy.html

April 25th, 2009, 04:31 PM	#2
Mick Mearman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kingswinford, England Posts: 25	I use PANALOOK 1 and find it matches the the colours of the DVX100 very well when used together which I do, the only thing is that I have to increase the contrast quite a bit in post to match the contrast of the DVX, I don't know if there is anything in the preset which could be changed to give more contrast? does anyone know?

May 2nd, 2009, 04:37 AM	#4
Mick Mearman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kingswinford, England Posts: 25	Thanks Allan, I'll try that. Mick

May 3rd, 2009, 05:04 AM	#5
Allan Black Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Sydney. Posts: 2,887	Good Mick, I'm interested in what results you get. Cheers.

May 6th, 2009, 07:39 AM	#7
Danny Winn Major Player Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 291	I'm a little confused, are these presets already loaded into the camera that you can select with one press of the button, or do you have to go into each setting and dial all these setting in manually? Sorry, my A1s will arrive today.