FZ2500 4k Cropping. at DVinfo.net

Bill Watson · December 1st, 2018, 12:37 AM

Hi all. I've seen a lot of threads and articles about the 4k cropping in the FZ2500. Going from 24mm to 36mm. It's viewed as a negative, especially by people doing close in work. From a 'glass is half full' perspective, though, I find it's a real plus as my full zoom work in 4k now gives me the equivalent of a 30x optical zoom... 36mm to 720mm. Very important to have a half decent tripod though.. which I now have, fortunately, and I must say it has lifted the FZ2500 to a different level.

Roger Gunkel · December 1st, 2018, 04:25 AM

Hi Bill,

We shoot all our weddings now on the FZ1000 in 4k, so pretty much the same. I use a lot of cropping in post, as it gives so much more flexibility. I am working on a wedding at the moment shot with 3xFZ1000s and a Yi4k during the ceremony, all of which I am editing with crops, zooms and pans to give real movement and interest to all camera angles, whilst still leaving HD quality for delivery to the client.

Roger

Bill Watson · December 2nd, 2018, 12:02 AM

Hi Roger. Yes, 4k is useful to zoom in on in post if necessary. But what I'm referring to is the crop factor when you switch from HD to UHD. It goes from 24mm to 36mm. Not that good for close in work but great for distant work as the 20x optical zoom starts at 36mm and goes out to 720mm.

Kris Zimbelman · October 26th, 2020, 06:23 AM

36 to 720 is still 20X,no?

Rainer Listing · October 26th, 2020, 04:52 PM

Yes - but you've still got FHD 24mm. Love this camera - 10 bit 4:2:2 out, DCI, choose full or studio RGB, NDs, affordable and looks pro with the big hood. Best all-round camera ever?

Kris Zimbelman · November 18th, 2020, 12:23 PM

In order to record video in 10 bit, do I need a recorder like the ninja five? Or can I just run it into an external SSD?

Rainer Listing · November 20th, 2020, 12:07 AM

Yes, recorder or a 10 bit capable capture card and system. No, it's not just a transfer.

December 1st, 2018, 12:37 AM	#1
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	FZ2500 4k Cropping. Hi all. I've seen a lot of threads and articles about the 4k cropping in the FZ2500. Going from 24mm to 36mm. It's viewed as a negative, especially by people doing close in work. From a 'glass is half full' perspective, though, I find it's a real plus as my full zoom work in 4k now gives me the equivalent of a 30x optical zoom... 36mm to 720mm. Very important to have a half decent tripod though.. which I now have, fortunately, and I must say it has lifted the FZ2500 to a different level. Last edited by Bill Watson; December 1st, 2018 at 03:05 PM.

December 1st, 2018, 04:25 AM	#2
Roger Gunkel Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: LIncolnshire, UK Posts: 2,213	Re: FZ2500 4k Cropping. Hi Bill, We shoot all our weddings now on the FZ1000 in 4k, so pretty much the same. I use a lot of cropping in post, as it gives so much more flexibility. I am working on a wedding at the moment shot with 3xFZ1000s and a Yi4k during the ceremony, all of which I am editing with crops, zooms and pans to give real movement and interest to all camera angles, whilst still leaving HD quality for delivery to the client. Roger

December 2nd, 2018, 12:02 AM	#3
Bill Watson Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Noosa Queensland Australia Posts: 248	Re: FZ2500 4k Cropping. Hi Roger. Yes, 4k is useful to zoom in on in post if necessary. But what I'm referring to is the crop factor when you switch from HD to UHD. It goes from 24mm to 36mm. Not that good for close in work but great for distant work as the 20x optical zoom starts at 36mm and goes out to 720mm.

October 26th, 2020, 06:23 AM	#4
Kris Zimbelman Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edmond Posts: 139	Re: FZ2500 4k Cropping. 36 to 720 is still 20X,no? __________________ 73003

October 26th, 2020, 04:52 PM	#5
Rainer Listing Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nowra, Australia Posts: 440	Re: FZ2500 4k Cropping. Yes - but you've still got FHD 24mm. Love this camera - 10 bit 4:2:2 out, DCI, choose full or studio RGB, NDs, affordable and looks pro with the big hood. Best all-round camera ever?

November 18th, 2020, 12:23 PM	#6
Kris Zimbelman Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edmond Posts: 139	Re: FZ2500 4k Cropping. In order to record video in 10 bit, do I need a recorder like the ninja five? Or can I just run it into an external SSD? __________________ 73003

November 20th, 2020, 12:07 AM	#7
Rainer Listing Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Nowra, Australia Posts: 440	Re: FZ2500 4k Cropping. Yes, recorder or a 10 bit capable capture card and system. No, it's not just a transfer.