ISO Talk on C100 MK2

Dan Brockett · August 31st, 2015, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Arthur Abramov

Dan, did you shoot on the c100 mk2?

C100 MKI Arthur.

Gary Huff · September 1st, 2015, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Brockett

I was getting 70-80 IRE on talent but the room itself behind them was definitely underexposed.

Underexposure contributes to noise just like high ISO. You cannot get a good picture if you starve any sensor of light.

Dan Brockett · September 1st, 2015, 07:54 AM

Maybe I should have tried ISO 5,000? or 6400?

Gary Huff · September 1st, 2015, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Brockett

Maybe I should have tried ISO 5,000? or 6400?

But then you would be blowing out your talent.

Dan Brockett · September 2nd, 2015, 06:53 AM

Not sure Gary. The room had some weak tungsten cans overhead that were dimmed on the talent while the rest of the room was a light eating cave. Thankfully these situations are rare for me. The other event oriented shoots I have done lately had better light levels, I shot a series for Glaxo SmithKline in Philadelphia and London and their training rooms are actually very nicely, brightly lit.

Shot a corporate gig at the Marriott in Marina Del Ray last week and I was actually able to light the talent at the podium. I don't do much event work thankfully and I usually am lighting talent just how I want them to look but it is interesting that I have seen some low light documentary footage shot with the C100 that looked quite nice. Neat Video is definitely in my future.

Gary Huff · September 2nd, 2015, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Brockett

Not sure Gary. The room had some weak tungsten cans overhead that were dimmed on the talent while the rest of the room was a light eating cave.

If you rely on found lighting, then it is what it is.

Dan Brockett · September 9th, 2015, 10:15 AM

That's exactly why I dislike shooting events, I am a DP, I much prefer being able to shape and control my light, but bills gotta be paid.

Gary Huff · September 9th, 2015, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Brockett

That's exactly why I dislike shooting events, I am a DP, I much prefer being able to shape and control my light, but bills gotta be paid.

Yep, I share the sentiment.

September 1st, 2015, 07:54 AM	#18
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Re: ISO Talk on C100 MK2 Maybe I should have tried ISO 5,000? or 6400?

September 2nd, 2015, 06:53 AM	#20
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Re: ISO Talk on C100 MK2 Not sure Gary. The room had some weak tungsten cans overhead that were dimmed on the talent while the rest of the room was a light eating cave. Thankfully these situations are rare for me. The other event oriented shoots I have done lately had better light levels, I shot a series for Glaxo SmithKline in Philadelphia and London and their training rooms are actually very nicely, brightly lit. Shot a corporate gig at the Marriott in Marina Del Ray last week and I was actually able to light the talent at the podium. I don't do much event work thankfully and I usually am lighting talent just how I want them to look but it is interesting that I have seen some low light documentary footage shot with the C100 that looked quite nice. Neat Video is definitely in my future.

September 9th, 2015, 10:15 AM	#22
Dan Brockett Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 2,109	Re: ISO Talk on C100 MK2 That's exactly why I dislike shooting events, I am a DP, I much prefer being able to shape and control my light, but bills gotta be paid.