New preset : PFVISION (sample included)

Hubert Duijzer · May 6th, 2009, 03:50 AM

Here is some daylight stuff with the PFVision preset.
The first 5 minutes of the video is about some 80's DTM race cars and the last 5 minutes is from a modern endurance race. All last saturday at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. I really wanted the colours to pop, so i used the PFVision preset all day long.
I did some colour correction with Vegas 3-wheel corrector to give the first 5 minutes a 80's look and used my favourite plug-in, NewBlueFX video-essentials to give the whole video some extra punch.
Watch it here DTM-revival+VLN, Nurburgring Nordschleife on Vimeo
or here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f_jP...el_page&fmt=22

Tom Chaney · May 6th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Nice Stuff Hubert,

Is this preset available?

Regards,

Tom Chaney

Hubert Duijzer · May 6th, 2009, 06:14 AM

Thanks Tom,
The preset isn't available as download, but you can easily dial it in using the numbers in the first post. I did it that way.

Good luck.

Charles Hesman · May 11th, 2009, 09:12 PM

After Using this preset a couple of times at weddings, I will say that the camera has an awful time with focusing. The image is just too soft most of the time and seems out of focus. Even when I shine a 10w light on the subject does not help. Since it is near impossible to do a manual focus with XHA1 lcd screen it is just too difficult to keep up with fast paced weddings. Don't get me wrong, in a controlled environment the preset rocks but for run 'n gun at weddings not good. I agree with randy in an earlier post. I changed the coring to 0 and sharpness to 3. I also modified it a bit to help with focusing issue. Will test on my next wedding and post results.

Bill Grant · May 12th, 2009, 09:06 AM

Charles,
I've found the same problem with focus... It makes a huge difference in the low light capability, but focus is an issue. I found that if you keep the instant auto off, then it works better...
Bill

Paul Cook · November 8th, 2009, 05:22 AM

Just wondering if someone can clarify on the focus - are you saying that using this preset effects the cameras auto focus in low light situations? Or does the xha1 have a low light focusing issue in general? I was lead to believe that the xha1 was one of the best and 'quickest' auto focus pro camera's on the market...?

Bill Busby · November 15th, 2009, 05:35 AM

Paul, looking at the previous posts long ago always made me wonder just HOW any preset could affect focusing. It doesn't make sense at all, so I wouldn't worry about it. I assume the ones who mentioned it may have just "thought" there was an issue. Think about it... where does focusing come from? The lens! Presets basically are a "post process" in camera. So in other words that altered process of the image is AFTER what light is coming through the lens to make an image.

Dailey Pike · January 10th, 2010, 09:56 PM

Here's a video I shot testing the PFVision preset with -3 gain at an event called Word Of Mouth - Underground Art & Sound in Los Angeles.

First Time LA creates events like Word Of Mouth - Downtown Underground Art & Sound that bring together painters, photographers, sculptors, bands, DJs and multimedia artists in their downtown Los Angeles warehouse.

May 6th, 2009, 03:50 AM	#31
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	Here is some daylight stuff with the PFVision preset. The first 5 minutes of the video is about some 80's DTM race cars and the last 5 minutes is from a modern endurance race. All last saturday at the famous Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany. I really wanted the colours to pop, so i used the PFVision preset all day long. I did some colour correction with Vegas 3-wheel corrector to give the first 5 minutes a 80's look and used my favourite plug-in, NewBlueFX video-essentials to give the whole video some extra punch. Watch it here DTM-revival+VLN, Nurburgring Nordschleife on Vimeo or here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5f_jP...el_page&fmt=22 Attached Thumbnails

May 11th, 2009, 09:12 PM	#34
Charles Hesman New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 10	PFVision After Using this preset a couple of times at weddings, I will say that the camera has an awful time with focusing. The image is just too soft most of the time and seems out of focus. Even when I shine a 10w light on the subject does not help. Since it is near impossible to do a manual focus with XHA1 lcd screen it is just too difficult to keep up with fast paced weddings. Don't get me wrong, in a controlled environment the preset rocks but for run 'n gun at weddings not good. I agree with randy in an earlier post. I changed the coring to 0 and sharpness to 3. I also modified it a bit to help with focusing issue. Will test on my next wedding and post results.

May 12th, 2009, 09:06 AM	#35
Bill Grant Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Columbia,SC Posts: 806	Charles, I've found the same problem with focus... It makes a huge difference in the low light capability, but focus is an issue. I found that if you keep the instant auto off, then it works better... Bill __________________ Cinema Couture www.cinemacouture.com

January 10th, 2010, 09:56 PM	#38
Dailey Pike New Boot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 13	Video Shot In PFVision Here's a video I shot testing the PFVision preset with -3 gain at an event called Word Of Mouth - Underground Art & Sound in Los Angeles. First Time LA creates events like Word Of Mouth - Downtown Underground Art & Sound that bring together painters, photographers, sculptors, bands, DJs and multimedia artists in their downtown Los Angeles warehouse. Word Of Mouth - Downtown Underground Art & Sound on Vimeo Last edited by Dailey Pike; January 11th, 2010 at 02:04 PM.

May 6th, 2009, 04:17 AM	#32
Tom Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 196	Nice Stuff Hubert, Is this preset available? Regards, Tom Chaney

May 6th, 2009, 06:14 AM	#33
Hubert Duijzer Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 177	Thanks Tom, The preset isn't available as download, but you can easily dial it in using the numbers in the first post. I did it that way. Good luck.

November 8th, 2009, 05:22 AM	#36
Paul Cook Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 174	Just wondering if someone can clarify on the focus - are you saying that using this preset effects the cameras auto focus in low light situations? Or does the xha1 have a low light focusing issue in general? I was lead to believe that the xha1 was one of the best and 'quickest' auto focus pro camera's on the market...?

November 15th, 2009, 05:35 AM	#37
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Paul, looking at the previous posts long ago always made me wonder just HOW any preset could affect focusing. It doesn't make sense at all, so I wouldn't worry about it. I assume the ones who mentioned it may have just "thought" there was an issue. Think about it... where does focusing come from? The lens! Presets basically are a "post process" in camera. So in other words that altered process of the image is AFTER what light is coming through the lens to make an image.