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March 23rd, 2011, 09:47 AM | #1 |
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Baby B Cam for F3
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March 23rd, 2011, 09:55 AM | #2 |
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Yes, Dennis, this could mean a whole new function for our NanoFlash recorders -- do you think they will read (and trigger off) the time code coming through the HDMI?
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Thanks for posting Dave. Best description of the camera I've seen so far.
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March 23rd, 2011, 03:11 PM | #5 |
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Spoke to Dan from C-D today, and apparently they are aware of the HDMI/TimeCode specs and are working to add this capability in a future firmware update for the NanoFlash. :))
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If the HDMI signal is 10 bit then you could set the nanoFlash into E to E mode and bounce the signal into a Gemini to capture all the goodness of the signal. I think you can bank that someone here will do that before the summer is out.
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March 23rd, 2011, 04:33 PM | #7 |
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I'm confused about a few things regarding this camera. Especially when it comes to the sensor. Rumours say that it has the same sensor as the F3. Now, how can that be possible? I can see two things that make this unlikely.
1. The specs of the FS100 say that it has a S/N Ratio is 54 dB. The F3 is supposed to be 64 dB. 2. The F3 is essentially an EX1r with a different sensor. Since the sensor is the only big difference in the electronics it should be responsible for the considerably higher power draw of the F3 compared to the EX1r. The FS100 draws a fraction of the power of the EX1r. How could it be using the same sensor? Correct me if I'm wrong! /ola |
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No ND filters either on the FS100, that's a downer...
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Ola,
Judging from the images so far, the F3 takes much nicer pictures. If it's the sensor or the supporting electronics and codec, IHNI. But this does not look like it will be an alternative to the F3, image wise.
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Bayer sensor needs de-bayering, complete end to end 4:4:4 signal processing, RGB processing,s-log encoding, dual link processing, programmable LUTs, and on and on. Seriously, you probably made some poor Sony engineer spit his coffee all over his desk :)
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Where are you seeing this? I can't find it. Thanks!
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Pretty much a universal sentiment. I'm feeling a bit saguine about it. Two reasons. One, my funds are too wrapped up in trying to get the best image possible out of the F3 to even consider it. I imagine most people here are in the same boat. Second, if you think of the camera and live within it's limitations there are relatively simple solutions that really work well within how the camera can be used... largely for handbombing and guerrilla style shooting.
Sony is protecting their investment and our investment by not giving away the farm with this camera. If I were to buy one to use for B-cam or guerrilla shooting I would just live with lenses designed for the camera and get a those variable ND screw on filters and get on with it. Lots of good stuff about this camera and people could and will make it work. |
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Anybody serious enough to care about moving from DSLR land either invested in screwins or 4x4 NDs a while back.
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Erik - the s/n specs are on the official Sony site. Sorry - don't have an URL handy. Google it. |
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March 24th, 2011, 01:36 AM | #15 |
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Yes, the S/N is 54 db.
It could be that the signal processing isn't as good on the FS 100, lower grade components being used etc to keep the costs down. |
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