Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k

Ken Ross · May 28th, 2015, 09:02 PM

Thanks Dave. Things improved quite a bit subsequent to the last firmware update.

The AF performance was significantly improved.

Mark Rosenzweig · May 28th, 2015, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Blackhurst

Looks very nice on a 4K monitor! Samsung seems to have done a pretty good job at producing good sharp 4K images, anyone try their NX500 (the baby bro to the NX1)? Been contemplating that one as a "pocket" camera, seeing as Samsung seems to be at least as much on top of 4K, if not more than the "big boys".

I'm happy with the Sony AX100, but getting a tad tired of waiting for a 4K update to the RX10 or any of their other still (Alpha) cams for that matter

The NX500 does fine in 4K UHD, and the crop actually is useful:

Larry Secrest · May 29th, 2015, 12:17 PM

All the footage I've seen from the last couple videos posted on this thread are incredibly sharp and crisp and detailed. Amazing resolution,but the overall feeling is so video and digital.
Can anybody who has posted some of the footage try to pretend they're filming a 30" narrative and try to be as cinematic as they can? It's just that for me, and I'm mainly interested in shorts, this cam seems so harsh and blunt.

Ken Ross · May 29th, 2015, 02:33 PM

Thanks Larry...I think. :)

Mark and I have very similar styles of shooting and, speaking for myself (and I think for Mark), it's that 'you are there' look that we so love.

I always try to replicate the look & feel of what I'm shooting and for me that pushes me toward the look that you probably don't like, video.

Larry Secrest · May 30th, 2015, 04:32 AM

Fair enough. I'd say, hooked to a light gimbal stabilizer this is the cam for a doc, no doubt.

Mark Rosenzweig · May 30th, 2015, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Secrest

Fair enough. I'd say, hooked to a light gimbal stabilizer this is the cam for a doc, no doubt.

Enrique Orozco Robles · May 30th, 2015, 12:41 PM

...what about the steadicam solo with the NX1 ?? ... any toughts ??

Galen Rath · May 31st, 2015, 12:24 PM

Mark, the videos using the NX500 are really nice. What is in your lens collection for this camera?

Mark Rosenzweig · May 31st, 2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Galen Rath

Mark, the videos using the NX500 are really nice. What is in your lens collection for this camera?

Thanks. The 16-50mm PZ, the 60mm Macro, the 50-200mm zoom, and the 16-50mm S (for low light).

Mark Rosenzweig · June 29th, 2015, 07:55 AM

With the recent firmware update, so that 4K has 70 Mbps H265 bitrates and there is improved AF in video mode, the NX500 is more like a little NX1:

I had no trouble seeing the lcd image on this bright beach.

I took advantage of crop mode.

Larry Secrest · June 29th, 2015, 03:32 PM

Very nice, thank for posting this.
What lenses are you using?

Mark Rosenzweig · June 29th, 2015, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Secrest

Very nice, thank for posting this.
What lenses are you using?

You are welcome. One lens (I have to travel light): the 16-50mm PZ.

Mark Rosenzweig · June 29th, 2015, 06:29 PM

Steven Ansell · June 30th, 2015, 01:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Mark Rosenzweig

Samsung NX500 4K Video: Hong Kong Flower on Vimeo

That is Strelitzia reginae, also known as the bird of paradise flower. It comes from South Africa.

Larry Secrest · July 1st, 2015, 07:38 PM

Another nice footage. Thanks for the lens.
One day, when and if you have time, I'd like to see how cinematic the NX1 could be. Do you have CineConvert by any chance? Have you tried to play with the footage in post to make it more film like?

May 28th, 2015, 09:02 PM	#61
Ken Ross Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,945	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k Thanks Dave. Things improved quite a bit subsequent to the last firmware update. The AF performance was significantly improved.

May 29th, 2015, 12:17 PM	#63
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k All the footage I've seen from the last couple videos posted on this thread are incredibly sharp and crisp and detailed. Amazing resolution,but the overall feeling is so video and digital. Can anybody who has posted some of the footage try to pretend they're filming a 30" narrative and try to be as cinematic as they can? It's just that for me, and I'm mainly interested in shorts, this cam seems so harsh and blunt.

May 29th, 2015, 02:33 PM	#64
Ken Ross Trustee Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: New York Posts: 1,945	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k Thanks Larry...I think. :) Mark and I have very similar styles of shooting and, speaking for myself (and I think for Mark), it's that 'you are there' look that we so love. I always try to replicate the look & feel of what I'm shooting and for me that pushes me toward the look that you probably don't like, video.

May 30th, 2015, 04:32 AM	#65
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k Fair enough. I'd say, hooked to a light gimbal stabilizer this is the cam for a doc, no doubt.

May 30th, 2015, 12:41 PM	#67
Enrique Orozco Robles Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chihuahua MEXICO Posts: 146	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k ...what about the steadicam solo with the NX1 ?? ... any toughts ?? __________________ Enrique Orozco - Sony/JVC/Nikon/Panny cams, DJI/Yuneec drones, VegasPro www.aerofilm.com.mx

May 31st, 2015, 12:24 PM	#68
Galen Rath Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 323	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k Mark, the videos using the NX500 are really nice. What is in your lens collection for this camera?

June 29th, 2015, 07:55 AM	#70
Mark Rosenzweig Trustee Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 1,004	And now the Samsung NX500 is almost a Pocketable NX1 With the recent firmware update, so that 4K has 70 Mbps H265 bitrates and there is improved AF in video mode, the NX500 is more like a little NX1: Samsung NX500 4K Video: Beach in Guandong Province on Vimeo I had no trouble seeing the lcd image on this bright beach. Samsung NX500 4K Video: Hong Kong Flower on Vimeo I took advantage of crop mode.

June 29th, 2015, 03:32 PM	#71
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k Very nice, thank for posting this. What lenses are you using?

June 29th, 2015, 06:29 PM	#73
Mark Rosenzweig Trustee Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 1,004	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k Samsung NX500 4K Video: Guondong Mountain Park and Resort on Vimeo

July 1st, 2015, 07:38 PM	#75
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Re: Samsung NX1: H.265 and 4k Another nice footage. Thanks for the lens. One day, when and if you have time, I'd like to see how cinematic the NX1 could be. Do you have CineConvert by any chance? Have you tried to play with the footage in post to make it more film like?