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Geoff CB

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  1. Holy...hope this comes true. I'm not holding my breath until I see some leaked 240fps footage, but given what we've gotten so far, it may just happen.

    Still hoping for 4K cropped mode to reduce RS in future firmware, to me RS in 4K is the #1 issue with the camera still.

  2. As to reliability, been using the camera for a documentary as a B-cam and occasionally A-cam. Don't want to jinx it it but so far no issues, it's performed consistently well at 4K for full 30 minute clips back to back. I have not seen any reports of failed recordings/unpredictable issues popping up. As neosushi says above they have also been on the ball so far for firmware, above and beyond even high end cameras. 

    Now is it as reliable as a C100 recording to 2 cards? No it's not, but if you need that level of backup you can get those cameras which I think fall in a whole other category.

    I don't think the Samsung is any less reliable than a 5D Mark 3 or GH4.

  3. Yes that is correct. I have a Ninja Blade and it will not work at all with the NX1 because there is no clean 1080p out of the camera. I really hope they add support for this in a future update, as 1080p is surprising great on the camera.  

  4. Use Rocky Mountain Movie Converter! Set resolution to "same as source", select "h.264", set quality to "20", and select "fast convert". Your files will look great, be just as small as the h.265 clip, and run super nice in any editing software. You just aren't going to be able to push the grade like you can if you used prores. But it's a nice option I think. Pretty much on par with canon dslr compression.

    ​I'm sorry but this is not true. They may be as small, but they will not hold up to any level of grading whatsoever.

  5. I curious about this as well. I had heard that the ninja star downconverts 4K automatically, but have seen no tests to confirm this feature. Hopefully someone can chime in and answer, because it would be a very useful feature to have. Though I also hope they offer clean 1080p out on the NX1 as well at some point.

  6. The blackmagic has a horrid screen (need to buy an EVF/Moniter), horrific audio inputs (external recorders), poor ergonomics (Shoulder rig needed for handheld)

    He said his budget is $1500, you are not going to get a BMCC with the gear needed to use it in common situations for under $1500. GH2/3 is plenty of camera to start shooting on.

  7. I have posted these to other threads, but here is some testing I have done with the NX1.

     

     

    Some Notes after filming for a bit and using it on productions.

    ISO Limits: Each Resolution and framerate seems to have a limit that when you hit it the video quality skydives, these are what I have found so far.

    1080p

    120 fps Mode is fantastic until you hit ISO 500, then it gets murky, then unusable past ISO 800

    60p goes bad at ISO 800

    30p & 24p are perfect till ISO 800, usable in 1250, 2000 only suitable for some documentary situations. 

    DCI 4K

    1250 is your limit, 2000 if your downscaling to 2K

    UHD

    1600 is the peak, 3200 if your downscaling to 1080p

    Want to do a technical test with steadily ramping the ISO values. Will post it here when it is complete.

     

  8. ​what a shame !

    and don't tell me you have the same sad news for the 4K HDMI output 
    of such an hi-tech sensor (and camera).

     

    ​Um, like the above said the cheapest 4K 10-Bit 4:4:4 Camera is the Chinese KineMINI that will run you ~$4500 for that ability (4K upgrade). Other than that your talking 15 grand or more.

    On the topic at hand: really enjoy using PotPlayer to review my footage, plays back absolutely fine. VLC still hangs for me.

  9. What is the quality level of the RAW images you can extract back from their HEVC x265 compression?

    10 bit depth and 4:4:4 chroma sampling would be perfect but I guess I have to be ready for
    a less desirable answer...

     

    ​Yeah your gonna have to be, 8-bit 4:2:0. We are talking about a $1500 camera here not a RED.

  10. "Red Fan is Fixed"

     

     

    ​Gold :) 

    As to the gear thing, acquiring new gear give me less and less excuses to create bad content. I also just love tech. We are at the point every camera is so good you cannot blame the camera anymore. Right now I made a rule for myself that I cannot buy a new camera until I have a proper lighting kit, I hope I can hold myself to that.

    It should be a rule for every camera owner, no buying the next camera until you at least earn the cost of your current camera back.

  11. The viewing screen not being a reflex groundglass anymore, there is no technical reason to keep it over the taking lens axis,

    on the contrary it would be more ergonomic to move it to the left side (the Leica M side) also adopted by the Lumix compact mirrorless cameras.

    Samsung NX-n.jpg

    ​Having used the sony A6000 with a setup like this I strongly disagree, it makes it awkward supporting and focusing large adapted glass because your left hand has to reach further to the right. Its the perfect setup for using light samsung lenses in AF mode, but filming with this setup is an inconvenience. 

  12. Yeah I wish mirrorless cameras would support offering a linear focus mode for their fly by wire lenses.  I don't see why they don't, it encourages filmmakers to purchase their native lenses instead of adapting 3rd party glass.

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