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January 29th, 2013, 03:19 PM | #16 | |
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Re: Combine footage from FX1 AND FX1000?
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I think we shall have to disagree over the sensor sharpness, but I could agree that a Prosumer CCD design may not have the dynamic range of a newer CMOS one, so the codec has to work a bit harder in the presence of noise. I can't match your collection of Sony cameras but I also have an HC3E which I think is a bit oversharpened at times. |
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January 29th, 2013, 11:38 PM | #17 |
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Re: Combine footage from FX1 AND FX1000?
Steve, I think your analysis is spot on. It was never an issue of resolution per se, as some others seem to have misunderstood -- it was a workflow issue.
As most of my old Sonys have been passed along, I can't really do any in-depth analysis any longer and wouldn't argue with your diagnosis. My current crop of Z5s produce a picture quite close to my backup group of XR520s and CX700s and they all cut together quite nicely. They're all CMOS based and I tend to attribute it to that, but that could be over-simplifying matters. Nonetheless, Darryn seems to be determined to get an FX1, and I'm sure he'll be quite happy with it -- it does produce a lovely picture. I'd recommend using it for close-ups and reserving the FX1000 for wider shots.
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January 30th, 2013, 07:58 AM | #18 |
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Re: Combine footage from FX1 AND FX1000?
Darryn seems determined to spend money on a FX1 even though most Compact still cameras from Sony or Panasonic etc will shoot superior video to an FX1. I stopped using my FX1 and moved to the NX5U when it was clearly inferior to my SR11 and XR500 I then used as fixed unattended cameras. Nice thing about the FX1 is all the controls are there to adjust. Downsides are tape, sharpness, black level, autofocus is useless ( always seemed to focus on something other that what i wanted !!! so never used). I spent a lot of time in editing sharpening the image, bringing down the black level to match the other cameras. This may be less of a problem comparing with the FX1000 since they will be both HDV but AVCHD is usually spot on 0 black level which gives that nice crisp image but I always found the FX1 to be closer to 5 ire for black so was always bringing it down in post.
As several of us have suggested you will be much better off using one of the small AVCHD cameras as a "B" camera since there will be no tape to worry about and the batteries will last all day !!! For point and shoot when there is no time to manually adjust things my small Sony cameras are far superior to my NX5U ( which like the FX1 auto focus is not very good). Ron Evans |
January 30th, 2013, 08:36 AM | #19 | |
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My opinion stays if you are filming weddings and have got a fx1000, a cx730 will be a much better choice as second camera, either to use it as a B-cam during a ceremony or as main camera at a dark reception because it will outperform the fx1000 in that area. It will also match up with a fx1000 better then a fx1 will do. It also has a better stabilisator when shooting handheld, I can show handheld footage from such a small camera that almost looks as if I shot on a tripod. |
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