DVX-100A and bright red objects

Charles Papert · July 7th, 2005, 04:52 PM

Josh: It's my (and apparently other's) contention that the issue is not of overall saturation, but of oversaturation of an individual channel, namely red. Although the DVX does have an impressive menu for a prosumer camera, it doesn't have complete color matrix control like its big brothers, and thus you can't bring down the saturation of the reds specifically (or I would have done just that).

Ash Greyson · July 8th, 2005, 02:17 PM

Indeed.... I do agree that the operator can overcome many of the issues but unless you desaturate everything on the DVX, the reds get flaming pretty easy. I think the XL2 handles reds excellent, best of the 1/3" cams.

The thing most people dont realize is the point I make over and over, a camera is a tool, an instrument if you will. Just because you have it, does not mean you have mastered it, or are even good at it. I am not a good musician, if I go buy a $3000 guitar, it does not mean I can play it like Eddie Van Halen...

ash =o)

July 7th, 2005, 04:52 PM	#16
Charles Papert Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 6,810	Josh: It's my (and apparently other's) contention that the issue is not of overall saturation, but of oversaturation of an individual channel, namely red. Although the DVX does have an impressive menu for a prosumer camera, it doesn't have complete color matrix control like its big brothers, and thus you can't bring down the saturation of the reds specifically (or I would have done just that). __________________ Charles Papert www.charlespapert.com

July 8th, 2005, 02:17 PM	#17
Ash Greyson Trustee Join Date: May 2003 Location: Tulsa, OK Posts: 1,689	Indeed.... I do agree that the operator can overcome many of the issues but unless you desaturate everything on the DVX, the reds get flaming pretty easy. I think the XL2 handles reds excellent, best of the 1/3" cams. The thing most people dont realize is the point I make over and over, a camera is a tool, an instrument if you will. Just because you have it, does not mean you have mastered it, or are even good at it. I am not a good musician, if I go buy a $3000 guitar, it does not mean I can play it like Eddie Van Halen... ash =o)