EX3 settings for wildlife photography? at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds

Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
Sony PXW-Z280, Z190, X180 etc. (going back to EX3 & EX1) recording to SxS flash memory.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old August 23rd, 2008, 08:06 AM   #1
Major Player
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Sydney-Australia
Posts: 443
EX3 settings for wildlife photography?

Hi all,

I have recently got my EX3 which I am going to use for wildlife photography.
I live in a PAL country (Australia) but I am hoping to be able to sell my footage internationally for broadcast.
I realise how crucial it is to get it right when it comes to camera settings.
Please can you let me know what should be my best choice and why?

The camera lets me choose between (PAL) 1080/25P or 720/50P

(NTSC) 1080/30P or 1080/24P or 720/60P

Thanks in advance!

Ofer Levy
Ofer Levy Nature Photographer
Ofer Levy is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 23rd, 2008, 08:45 AM   #2
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Wales
Posts: 2,130
Be interested to hear how you get on and how it compares to your previous camera (Canon wasn't it?)
Unfortunately the BBC hasn't done settings for the EX series as they weren't that keen on them. When I tried an EX1 I went through the BBC settings for the HDW750 and tried to replicate them on the EX. This meant Cine gamma, lowering the detail etc. and I ended up with what I expected which was a flat-looking picture that had detail in shadows and highlights. Then it's just a question of manipulating it in post.
Obviously any setups that folks have used on the EX1 will work, so a search for them would be worthwhile, there's reams of discussion on EX1 setup files.
Best of luck, enjoy!
Steve
Steve Phillipps is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:33 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network