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Has Canon moved on from 2012’s flagship?
The results of DPReview’s studio test scene might surprise you.
Read moreCanon 1D X Mark II high ISO and colour performance worse than predecessor
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Sony’s response to PXW-FS5 issues and why I am keeping hold of my camera
Last week I had an insight into just how responsive Sony are becoming in rolling out support for their cameras. As users like myself and Paul Antico discovered soon after the FS5 was released the image had some issues. The very week I bought my camera Sony were in touch by email – I was then tasked to shoot some tests and send the XAVC footage to their engineers in Japan so they could work on analysing the problem. The detective work complete, Sony have now just released a statement saying they’ve identified the bugs and will squash these in upcoming firmware updates.
Sony’s goal is to release the firmware at the end of February 2016.
Read moreSony’s response to PXW-FS5 issues and why I am keeping hold of my camera
Nikon D810 video quality leapfrogs Canon 5D Mark III
[vimeo]https://vimeo.com/103305439[/vimeo]
The D810 now shoots better quality 1080p out of the box than the 5D Mark III. It isn’t 4K or raw but it’s good.
In fact Nikon are now providing better image quality than Canon across the range in video mode. Beginning with the D3300 and D5300 which provide a better APS-C image than the 7D Mark II with less moire, Nikon have taken the same improvement to image quality and applied it to the D800’s successor, the D810.
Read moreNikon D810 video quality leapfrogs Canon 5D Mark III
5D Mark III raw video (Magic Lantern) versus KineRAW MINI for image quality
The €3199 KineRAW MINI is the latest affordable raw cinema camera to be released. Featuring a 4K Super 35mm sensor it is a rival to the Blackmagic Production Camera and an alternative to shooting raw on the 5D Mark III with Magic Lantern. It shoots 2K / 1080p Cinema DNG uncompressed raw internally.
Having now spent more time with the camera for the full review (coming soon), I was curious to see how 5D Mark III raw video stacks up against a dedicated cinema camera with a sensor purpose built for video – not stills.
With the help of a new EOSHD test scene, we’re about to find out –
Read more5D Mark III raw video (Magic Lantern) versus KineRAW MINI for image quality
Test footage from the pre-release Panasonic GH3 at Photokina
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/49944730[/vimeo]
This week I was loaned a GH3 body for a short time at Photokna by Panasonic. This test footage was shot in 1080/25p ALL-I mode at 72Mbit, with two slow mo-sequences of Pocahontas and the juggler shot in AVCHD 1080/50p at 50Mbit.
I also had a go at grading the GH3 footage with Peter Patten of Apple.
Read moreTest footage from the pre-release Panasonic GH3 at Photokina
Canon Cinema EOS 1D C – Vimeo footage and 4K source file direct from card
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/44952547[/vimeo]
Please note: the camera is an early prototype in test mode. Don’t draw any final conclusions, this footage is just for curiosity value
Want to see what a 4K DSLR looks like? The wait is over. Here is a very short 4K source file for download (sorry – temporally removed)
Read moreCanon Cinema EOS 1D C – Vimeo footage and 4K source file direct from card
Does the Canon 1D X sharpen as well as the 5D Mark III? Plus bonus 1D Mk IV comparison
Battle of the flagships
We had a small glimpse at what the 1D X was capable of last week. Now Associated Press shooter Ivan Sekretarev has very kindly provided his raw test clips to EOSHD. Here’s my view on them…
Read moreDoes the Canon 1D X sharpen as well as the 5D Mark III? Plus bonus 1D Mk IV comparison
How the GH2 is still top dog for video quality
It is really great seeing yet another manufacturer pony up and enter the DSLR video market. I use the Sony NEX 5N when I want an APS-C sensor, 1080/60p for slow mo and it works great with my rangefinder lenses – small, and even has peaking for manual focus.
My work-horse the GH2 hasn’t been getting as much attention with the Sony and Nikon news of late so time put it back in the spot light like a frightened rabbit in car headlights. It is still the best DSLR for image quality in video mode. And that is why I recommend it so much on EOSHD. Simple.