HFS100 Test Shooting at DVinfo.net

Aaron Burns · April 4th, 2009, 08:59 PM

I just got this camera a few days ago. It's awesome!

Here are 2 clips that I shot.

HFS100 Test 1a on Vimeo

HFS100 Test 2 on Vimeo

Drew Wallner · April 21st, 2009, 12:08 PM

Thanks for sharing, Aaron! My HF100 and a bunch of accessories are on a UPS truck right now, I'm so excited...

Jurij Turnsek · April 25th, 2009, 02:24 PM

Can you tell me what is the speed of your memory card? I'm stuck in between choosing S10 and S100, because I read that class 4 SD card could cause drop-outs (potentially) and class 6 cards don't come in 32gb variety.

Bruce Foreman · April 26th, 2009, 12:49 AM

I have HF100's and am experiencing no dropouts on class 4 cards. However you might consider getting 2 class 6 16GB cards. That way you don't have all your "eggs in one basket" with 32GB cards only.

I shoot at 1920x1080 17Mbps and a 4GB card gives me just over half an hour, 8GB cards give me just a tad over an hour and those 2 sizes fit my way of working, so I don't mind having to stop and change media cards.

Jurij Turnsek · April 26th, 2009, 02:42 AM

I will shoot only in 24mbs mode and if I'd buy two 16gb class 6 cards it would cost more than just choosing HF S10 from the beginning...

Robin Davies-Rollinson · April 26th, 2009, 05:01 AM

What I'd really like to know is, how much better is the picture quality at 1920 x 1080 of the HFS10 over the HF10 - and be really honest :-)

Bruce Foreman · April 26th, 2009, 04:58 PM

The main difference I saw between 24Mbps with the HF11 and 17Mbps with the HF10/HF100 was the way detail held up better with motion and during pans. There was a noticeable improvement with the 24Mbps and the HF11.

Video samples I've seen from the HF S100 and the HF S10 seem to be even a tad crisper, as I understand it, there is a new color chip in the newer cameras.

Looks like I'm going to be using the HF100's for a while so I'm not in a position of having purchased one of the new cams and have to "brag" on it.

Robin Davies-Rollinson · April 26th, 2009, 11:59 PM

Thanks Bruce - that's what I wanted to hear!

Steev Dinkins · April 28th, 2009, 02:05 PM

Thanks Aaron for posting. Your video was one of a few that sold me on the camera.

I finished some testing as well with a Raynox HD-6600 wide adapter and stabilizing using a DVtec MultiRig Pro:

Canon Vixia HF S100 24p MultiRig Pro Raynox HD-6600 on Vimeo

I have a question for you. How are you dealing with 24f. Did you actually get it to native 24p? I was able to using JES deinterlacer to get rid of the duplicate frames.

Apple - Downloads - Video - JES Deinterlacer

However, I just discovered that throwing the footage into a 23.98fps timeline in FCP just works. No jutteriness at all. I'm not sure how it knows what to do, but it looks like it simply does. So I think I can now skip the pulldown process unless I see any issues.

-steev

G. Lee Gordon · April 28th, 2009, 08:36 PM

Can't wait to see what a finished product from you Aaron. Can you give us the details of your shoot. What mode, what FCP settings, etc.

April 4th, 2009, 08:59 PM	#1
Aaron Burns New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 11	HFS100 Test Shooting I just got this camera a few days ago. It's awesome! Here are 2 clips that I shot. HFS100 Test 1a on Vimeo HFS100 Test 2 on Vimeo

April 28th, 2009, 02:05 PM	#9
Steev Dinkins Major Player Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 613	Canon Vixia HF S100 24p MultiRig Pro Raynox HD-6600 Thanks Aaron for posting. Your video was one of a few that sold me on the camera. I finished some testing as well with a Raynox HD-6600 wide adapter and stabilizing using a DVtec MultiRig Pro: Canon Vixia HF S100 24p MultiRig Pro Raynox HD-6600 on Vimeo I have a question for you. How are you dealing with 24f. Did you actually get it to native 24p? I was able to using JES deinterlacer to get rid of the duplicate frames. Apple - Downloads - Video - JES Deinterlacer However, I just discovered that throwing the footage into a 23.98fps timeline in FCP just works. No jutteriness at all. I'm not sure how it knows what to do, but it looks like it simply does. So I think I can now skip the pulldown process unless I see any issues. -steev __________________ www.holyzoo.com

April 28th, 2009, 08:36 PM	#10
G. Lee Gordon Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 431	Can't wait to see what a finished product from you Aaron. Can you give us the details of your shoot. What mode, what FCP settings, etc. __________________ "Get Er Done!!!"

April 21st, 2009, 12:08 PM	#2
Drew Wallner New Boot Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Kailua, HI Posts: 24	Thanks for sharing, Aaron! My HF100 and a bunch of accessories are on a UPS truck right now, I'm so excited...

April 25th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#3
Jurij Turnsek Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 47	Can you tell me what is the speed of your memory card? I'm stuck in between choosing S10 and S100, because I read that class 4 SD card could cause drop-outs (potentially) and class 6 cards don't come in 32gb variety.

April 26th, 2009, 12:49 AM	#4
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	I have HF100's and am experiencing no dropouts on class 4 cards. However you might consider getting 2 class 6 16GB cards. That way you don't have all your "eggs in one basket" with 32GB cards only. I shoot at 1920x1080 17Mbps and a 4GB card gives me just over half an hour, 8GB cards give me just a tad over an hour and those 2 sizes fit my way of working, so I don't mind having to stop and change media cards.

April 26th, 2009, 02:42 AM	#5
Jurij Turnsek Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Slovenia Posts: 47	I will shoot only in 24mbs mode and if I'd buy two 16gb class 6 cards it would cost more than just choosing HF S10 from the beginning...

April 26th, 2009, 05:01 AM	#6
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	What I'd really like to know is, how much better is the picture quality at 1920 x 1080 of the HFS10 over the HF10 - and be really honest :-)

April 26th, 2009, 04:58 PM	#7
Bruce Foreman Trustee Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Angelo Texas Posts: 1,518	The main difference I saw between 24Mbps with the HF11 and 17Mbps with the HF10/HF100 was the way detail held up better with motion and during pans. There was a noticeable improvement with the 24Mbps and the HF11. Video samples I've seen from the HF S100 and the HF S10 seem to be even a tad crisper, as I understand it, there is a new color chip in the newer cameras. Looks like I'm going to be using the HF100's for a while so I'm not in a position of having purchased one of the new cams and have to "brag" on it.

April 26th, 2009, 11:59 PM	#8
Robin Davies-Rollinson Trustee Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Gwaelod-y-garth, Cardiff, CYMRU/WALES Posts: 1,215	Thanks Bruce - that's what I wanted to hear!