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Will certainly get some 50p native test shots up very shortly. |
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VF power selection is there in my FDR-AX1 just like the NX5U. But both these new camcorders miss smooth gain switching . Maybe Sony feel no one switches gain while recording !!!
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You couldn't even use a 7" monitor from the HDMI port as an alternative because you can't send peaking and zebra out HDMI (you can with all other display functions though). Why would Sony do this? It does seem stupid. |
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Here's some raw files I took just on sunset last night. All shot at 1080/50p, Outdoor WB, slightly tweaked Picture Profile, LPCM audio. Totally unscientific - fairly much out of the box and waving it around - testing AUTO / vs MANUAL in low light, gain/noise etc.
https://mega.co.nz/#!eFkkUIoY!Yf3M-q...j2x_PS6wyWm0M8 https://mega.co.nz/#!3U01xAjb!JcouiG...RJcecxrsm_D-FU https://mega.co.nz/#!eJ9AkKpS!GPfEu3...L2Zr64uIWmZQyQ https://mega.co.nz/#!bYsm2YjK!xKTYZQ...XT6B1ft7lPcx8I https://mega.co.nz/#!LckXAT5a!Yo1Mg8...gJZqaGpOSkC_5U https://mega.co.nz/#!bF9kHQqY!I8XXhb...rgBsqoWICGvORo https://mega.co.nz/#!zYVgHTSK!KEJR9G...m5RUE8xj0xikDw https://mega.co.nz/#!DBt2QCYL!Rl2Pnb...lUg6j8yYw2Yvbg https://mega.co.nz/#!2Jch1ZjK!Ainw9X...CbPc4HUljNtFGg |
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Thanks John. Downloading now...
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The other negative mentioned previously is no SMOOTH GAIN setting which was an option on the Z7. So switching gain manually is instant and harsh. Not a biggie, I tend to select 1 gain setting suitable for the environment and leave it there, controlling things with iris. Very nice in low light (see clips above). Lighter than the Z7 and slightly more plasticy feel - but solid. Has a built in mic next to the LCD light. Advanced Picture Profile settings (gamma, knee, rgb etc) I've got a wedding this Saturday and are confident enough to use this as main camera already... with a roving NX70 for cutaways. I'll let you know how I get on. |
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What cute pigs. :)
Thanks for that. Showing what the auto system can do in poor light really gives a "warts and all" view, and it performs pretty much exactly how I expected. No surprises, either good or bad. I think this camera will sell well for Sony, but now with the viewfinder/LCD thing, there are three things holding me back from jumping in. |
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I guess, to be scientific, it would be nice to see properly exposed shots where the gain is at 6, 12 and 18db, but for me, I feel I have a good enough understanding of it now, between your clips and Zulqar's. Thanks again. |
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Oh, one more thing: is it possible to do creep zooms, or is the rocker too touchy?
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Does the zoom have a ramp for start and stop or does it just instantly move?
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Hi Ron, it appears to be slightly padded at each end. Not a jarring stop, but I don't know if it's actually true ramping. I'll get something up in the next couple of days for you.
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