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Nick Weeks · November 15th, 2006, 07:22 PM

I'd really like to see some footage where the iris is changed using the new wheel on the A1.

I'm interested in seeing how subtle the changes really are and if they compare to a true manual lens.

Barlow Elton · November 16th, 2006, 12:12 AM

I have some footage I might be able to post later, but let me tell you, the iris ring is a thing of beauty. Very smooth and analog-like.

The steppiness of the old iris controls on the XL's is gone with these cameras.

Holly Rognan · November 16th, 2006, 12:24 AM

It is nice and smooth, it appears that the camcorder will compensate for any quick and harsh changes by computing a gradual shift that blends the extremes of aperture and gain so that it is hardly noticeable (or at least noticeably better than other cams I have used.

November 15th, 2006, 07:22 PM	#1
Nick Weeks Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL USA Posts: 722	Manual Iris Control I'd really like to see some footage where the iris is changed using the new wheel on the A1. I'm interested in seeing how subtle the changes really are and if they compare to a true manual lens.

November 16th, 2006, 12:12 AM	#2
Barlow Elton Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UT Posts: 945	I have some footage I might be able to post later, but let me tell you, the iris ring is a thing of beauty. Very smooth and analog-like. The steppiness of the old iris controls on the XL's is gone with these cameras.

November 16th, 2006, 12:24 AM	#3
Holly Rognan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Coalville America Posts: 244	It is nice and smooth, it appears that the camcorder will compensate for any quick and harsh changes by computing a gradual shift that blends the extremes of aperture and gain so that it is hardly noticeable (or at least noticeably better than other cams I have used.