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October 12th, 2009, 10:41 PM | #16 |
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they'll probably come out with something eventually, but by then the RED Scarlet will be out and it won't really matter LOL.
For now, EX1/EX3 takes the cake as far as I'm concerned! |
October 12th, 2009, 11:17 PM | #17 |
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Have you shot any weddings with your EX? If so, did you not have problems with black fabrics and camera flashes? |
October 13th, 2009, 03:52 AM | #18 |
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nope, i stay away from weddings, etc as far as film work goes - I only do that for the photography side of my business.
We shoot the EX1 on a redrock micro M2 Encore 35mm adapter for promos, shorts, and documentary work. I can't really comment on the black fabric thing - haven't really noticed any issues. I just know the EX1 is like 200 times more awesome to work with than the XH-A1 and XL-H1 haha A little pic of my rig: http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2606/...ca872aa3_o.jpg Enjoy! |
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Wow, what is that ugly alien?!!
;) Do you think your EX1 is much better than XL-H1 even when you shoot with EX1 on 1440 and not full HD? |
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I enjoy my Canon XL H1s very much and I think the image really is quite nice out of it. I had the EX1, but ultimately stayed in the Canon line. I guess to each is own... |
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October 13th, 2009, 09:38 PM | #21 |
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just as an FYI - i wasn't saying that it's literally 200 times more awesome, i just said that it was 200 times more awesome to work with. I adapted to the use of the camera much quicker, and i feel that I have a lot more control over it than with the canon cameras - and that's coming from a die-hard pro canon still camera fanatic.
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I've used both cameras extensively, even together on multi-cam shoots, XH-A1 and EX1.
The XH-A1 came out before the EX1 but it is still a really great camera, especially at 60i, where the native 1440x1080/60i is visually almost as detailed as the EX1 at 1920x1080/60i. It's very close, and arguably less noise from the 25mbps HDV than even the EX1 35mbps HQ, due to resolving a sensor with fewer photosites to manage. At 60i, they end up being very close to each other in resolving power, both around 800 lines. At 24p, it's a different story, there the EX1 resolves better than 1000 lines, and the Canon gets out-matched. So depending on the intended frame rate, the XH-A1 or XL-H1 can nearly match the EX1 (for 60i), of lag significantly (for 24p). I found the depth/breadth of control on the Canon very good, nearly as deep as the EX1, lacking only in adjustable knee, gamma, but still very good with color matrix controls, black and pedestal. The audio capability of the EX1 is much more comprehensive. The most notable advantages of the more expensive EX1 is that it electronically eliminates color fringing, chromatic abberations which are a problem at some focal lengths for the Canon, and the low light is 3-4 stops more sensitive. On the other hand, you have to watch for the CMOS rolling shutter artifacts and jello-cam tendencies with the EX1. But in general, the XL-H1 holds it's own very well, definitely capable of clean HDTV, and significantly better detail and resolving power than any of the Video DSLRs including the Canon 5DMkII that I also own, while losing out on the expected shallow depth of field and low light performance of the DSLR. |
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I shoot Weddings and own two XHA1's but also shoot with an EX1, I love my A1's but would go the EX1. Main reason is the low light capability of the EX1 is loads better and in a Church or reception that can make a shot.
If you want tape I would go with a Sony Z7 again it is better than the Canon in low light.... or if you can wait, Canon may finally pull there finger out and come out with an EX1 competitor but I wouldn't hold your breath! |
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Sony EX is up to 1920 x 1080 @ 35mbs HD Go for the EX, far better cam all round, and the workflow is awesome.
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If you really want tape to sit on the shelf (you shouldn't. Standard tape isn't an archive device) then if you recorded HDV to solid state you can then copy that footage back to HDV tape if you like. Or use a hybrid camera that records to both tape and solid state. However, I am not sure why you say solid state can't be put on a shelf. It can, and in fact San Disk are working on SD cards that are said to be good for 100 years or so. Once the price on that type of memory comes down tape will be made totally redundant. As for which camera to go for, it all depends on budget. Personally I would go for the EX. The picture quality is leaps and bounds ahead of the Canon, and you have a lot more versatility with the controls. With regard to the blacks issue, don't forget that the EX1R corrects issues such as that. |
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In the case of the EX3 (as well as the F23 and F35) it's apparently the result of the sensor's broadband colour dyes reacting to far red light which our eyes can't see; the part of the red spectrum between infrared and what's in our visual range. Infrared light isn't a problem on the Sony cameras (or at least that's how I understood it). Tiffen have manufactured a filter that blocks far red light though. |
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The remedy for the far red contamination on the EX-1 and EX-3 hails in the form of a Tiffen T1 IR Filter. This makes the blacks much richer in certain fabrics apposed to the red mushy brown colour that once prevailed.
The EX1R as mention has fixed that problem. As for solid-state media, I love it and its total reliable when using Pro SxS Memory Cards. The third party cards such as the MxR adaptor that take SDHC can occasional cause problems even though I haven’t found this to be myself. If I was shooting weddings then I’d probably have a couple of EX1R or EX-3’s as I prefer the form factor. I’ve not shot with the Canon so can’t comment about them. But I will say that I’m so glad I no longer need to think about tapes. Someone mentioned that solid state media is more expensive. I disagree as long term you make a cost saving. |
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