Andrew Reid

Thanks for that. Was expecting the still to be better. The camera does stunning stills. The video doesn't sharpen well, quite a lot of halos visible.

[quote author=Simco123 link=topic=434.msg2728#msg2728 date=1332306156] If GH2 can improve on the DR, highlight roll off, wacky consumer colours and electronic look I will always look for answers in a dSLR.[/quote] That is a really wacky statement. The GH2 keeps more of the original DR from the sensor than any other DSLR on the market. Compare how much is in a 5D Mark II raw still to what is left over in the video mode. DR in video mode is currently not sensor limited but depends more on the image processing and scaling side. The colours are anything but wacky on the GH2 and it has a very highly gradable image with the hack because so much data is maintained with the high bitrates. True the sensor does not do colour like a Canon DSLR. But the difference is more subtle than you give it credit for. As for the electronic look this is your fault not the camera's. Shoot better I suggest  :P

[quote author=magjipro link=topic=434.msg2727#msg2727 date=1332305283] A lot of things are wrong with this post and review.... Also I've always been skeptical with shooting with non Canon L glass, as a photographer shooting and full resolution you see the weakness in lesser glass. [/quote] Oh dear you don't get it my friend. PS, since when has Leica been 'lesser glass'. Shots above were with the 50mm R mount Leica stopped down to F5.6. I challenge you to get sharper than that!

@ Jeff - the D4 isn't better for resolution apart from in 2.7x crop mode with the same effective sensor size as a Nikon J1. I think you'll be disappointed with your decision, sorry. In short, resolution is terrible on both cameras compared to what true 1080p should really look like. I urge both Canon AND Nikon to sort their act out. I'm also having some terrible issues with noise at base ISO with my footage and gamma issues with the codec. That issue is on my Mac, but not via HDMI to a TV or projector! Not a good start to be honest.

[quote author=gene_can_sing link=topic=434.msg2711#msg2711 date=1332286504]With that said, for $3500, it should have true HD. Canon Sucks. The FS-100 is calling and I just don't know how much longer I can wait for Canon to get their act together, especially with the Metabones adaptor. Yes I am PISSED that I have to wait even longer for the 4K C-DSLR. The thing is, I have no problem dropping 6K on a camera, just want the right one. FULL FRAME with true 1080p. Also, put a F-Ing flip screen on it. Fixed screens suck for video. [/quote] Every sympathy. I think you hit the nail on the head with this.

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/5d-mark-iii-shoot-1.jpg[/img] I now have my Canon 5D Mark III and I’m working my first piece of cinematography that I’ve shot with the camera, called Spring Revolution. The shoot is work in-progress but I have some initial impressions of the camera which I’m happy to share right now… [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7528/spring-revolution-my-shoot-with-the-canon-5d-mark-iii-first-impressions/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

That isn't the clarification you asked for, typical customer services  ??? So 99% sure it is 8 bit on D800, D4. And not really massively better than the internal AVCHD. The resolution is what kills it for me. Unlike the 5D Mark III it does not have the saving grace of clean detail and no moire either.

I was frankly amazed how much I was able to push it around before the image broke up. That codec is superb. Sensor also very much improved.

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/smm-5d-mark-iii.jpg[/img] Sam Morgan Moore ([url="http://dslr4real.tv/index.php?option=com_zoo&task=item&item_id=105&Itemid=1"]check out his take on this here[/url]) has sent me some high quality grabs direct from his ProRes footage today. Origin, the first 5D Mark III batch to land in London. The workflow was H.264 to ProRes 4:2:2 to TIFF then to high quality JPEG. I have to say image quality is really nice, a great base to work from and very gradable indeed. ISO performance even at 6400 is stunning with a very fine film-like grain. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7517/first-truly-representative-5d-mark-iii-video-file-graded-how-does-it-stand-up/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

Best way is to try the tripods out in the shop to get a feel for them. Some cheaper ones are surprisingly good but I'd try and invest at least another 50 euros if I were you. It will be a long lasting purchase if you get it right.

Use latest PTools and v1.1 firmware instead. You are using the out of date stuff!

Equivalent to the 28-105 L on the GH2 is 14-140mm. That has IS. And unlike the Canon lens it is silent IS and not picked up on the sound track. Problem solved! I suggest however using a faster prime (F2 or F1.4) with a handheld rig, rather than use IS for video. An IS zoom is usually pretty slow, expensive and floaty.

Manfrotto 190CXPRO4 is better than both in my opinion, although I have not tried the Velbon, generally they tend to be a bit low end.

What is the obsession with interlaced wrappers and HDMI, can someone please enlighten me? These camera companies want their heads banging together they really do! Just give us 1080p, it is 2012 and if your TV / box doesn't accept the signal, stuff it - get a new one. Or even better how about Nikon providing us 176Mbit ALL-I in camera like the *$500* GH2 does!! It's a no-buy for me with the D800 at the moment. However D4 has a tasty trick I will reveal soon, just waiting on Nikon's clearance of my source's footage.

I'm using the bundled Silkypix raw converter as Camera Raw and Photoshop doesn't support the X Pro 1 at the moment - since it is new, and they are slow. Yes agree on Astia, Sara, favourite film mode on X Pro 1 by a mile!! The standard one brings out the shadows better but Astia has better tonality.

Thanks for posting but... 2/3" sensor for $9,000. No thanks!  :-[ Too big a penalty to pay for just raw and no rolling shutter. I'm going to be very happy shooting with 5D Mark III with clean high ISOs. These Kodak CCD things are overrated!

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/fuji-x-pro-1-without-lens.jpg[/img] There is more to this camera than meets the eye. In my first look I was rather taken aback by the eccentricities of the camera and just could not work out what it offered over the cheaper NEX 7. Now in a surprised double-take, I am beginning to believe it is actually the best mirrorless on the market for stills. And the 1080p video mode – once you know the limitations – is capable of producing incredible results. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7505/fuji-x-pro-1-second-look-and-video-mode/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

Nice shots in there. I've been a bit off using Canon DSLRs recently but when 5D Mark III is in my hands I will be using them as much as GH2, and will look into using the Flaat picture profile. Looks great.

I expect it it is progressive 30/25/24p in an interlaced wrapper, but waiting for 100% confirmation...

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/nikon-d800-hdmi-header.jpg[/img] Slowly the new DSLRs are giving up their mysteries as they land in the laps of lucky pre-orderers who thanks to Canon and Nikon have had to blindly throw $3000 in their general direction, hoping that the camera does what they want. So next time if you are listening Canon and Nikon, tell us right from the start about things like image quality, scaling to 1080p and HDMI output quality. Anyway, rant over! Here is the first professional test of the Nikon D800′s mythical uncompressed HDMI output. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7489/first-test-of-nikon-d800-hdmi-output/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

Looks about the same to me, nothing to suggest it is sharper. That is well shot stuff, some of the horizons look very sharper than I'd expect but look at the fish eye shot of the boat and it tells you it is not quite true 1080p.

I too would like to see an SSD in there. The SSD interface is SATA 3 and thus mass produced, very cheaply. Integrating it in place of the old CF interface should be pretty doable. SSD storage is super fast and sub $1 per GB.

Axel, very nice indeed! Is it available?

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/d16-elle.jpg[/img] I had the chance to interview Elle Schneider today of LA based Digital Bolex. Their D16 camera is a 16mm Bolex using existing off the shelf components and raw processing software developed in Canada. It shoots 12bit raw with no rolling shutter, although the sensor is much smaller and less sensitive than the one in the 5D Mark III. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/7480/interview-with-elle-schneider-of-digital-bolex/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

How are they getting a raw feed onto a drive from that? As far as I know the Allied doesn't record internally. Maybe that is to test raw recording box connected to the back?