Canon XH series -- various sample clips

Przemysław Pyrek · June 26th, 2008, 03:27 PM

Well... i don't know if it's really that good :-). The colours came out by themselves, if you ask me they're always coming out too rich, so i rather desaturate in post ;-). I don't really remember but it could be PANALOOK preset on, and maybe the WB a little off :P. As for shooting, it was 25F with shutter speed 1/50 with ND 1/32, and the iris open as much as it could be - that's the way i like to shoot :-).

P.S. Please adres me by my first name Przemek, my second doesn't really sound that good ;-).

Travis Cossel · June 26th, 2008, 04:29 PM

You were using that "snap zoom" feature on the camera weren't you? Liked the quick zoom-in and zoom-out moves.

Przemysław Pyrek · June 26th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Hehe... i hope the guy who shot this will never read it... ;-)

The quick zoom is done by using the focus ring on the pro broadcast Canon lens on the Panasonic HPX500.

My friend who shot it is always complaining about zoom speed on his Sony Z1, so he was happy to have something that works faster... unfortunately he forgot about what he was shooting... ;]

Steve Lewis · July 1st, 2008, 11:54 PM

Shot with Panalook preset, the image is fairly dark (-3db gain, i didn't boost any colors in post and it is an MP4) Is that normal for Panalook?

www.vimeo.com/1267317

-Steve

Marcel D. Van Someren · July 2nd, 2008, 06:27 AM

It doesn't look too dark to me. Your post in Vimeo says that you added some contrast and color boost. In some of the scenes with a lot of white (like the white shirts) it looks like there may be a touch too much contrast which will also darken the blacks. Is that what you mean?

Steve Lewis · July 3rd, 2008, 09:57 AM

Hi Marcel,
I replaced the video on vimeo with newer one (thats why the conflicting descriptions...) By too dark, I meant the image just felt dull and dim. I had the 1/32 ND on and -3db gain. Would it be a bad idea to go with 0db or +3db gain in bright sunlight?
-Steve

Farid Bouchakour · July 6th, 2008, 11:23 AM

Your comment are welcome and thanks in advance

http://www.vimeo.com/1290644
Cheers FArid

Brad Vaughan · July 6th, 2008, 01:41 PM

Nice images!

Looked pretty smooth too!

Not bad at all. :)

Farid Bouchakour · July 7th, 2008, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brad Vaughan

Nice images!

Looked pretty smooth too!

Not bad at all. :)

Thanks Brad for your feedback!
cheers

Steve Lewis · July 8th, 2008, 11:16 PM

Used mostly the REALITY PRESET (does anyone know if REALITY uses Type 2 NR? How would I check?)

www.vimeo.com/1299506

-Steve

Bill Busby · July 9th, 2008, 02:33 AM

NR settings aren't part of Custom Presets. However, you really need to have a sitdown with the manual to learn how to see what settings a particular preset has.

Jerome Cloninger · July 9th, 2008, 06:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Busby

NR settings aren't part of Custom Presets.

NR1 & NR2 are settings available within Custom Presets...

Bill Busby · July 9th, 2008, 07:43 AM

Lordy! Let me get my foot out of my mouth!

You're right Jerome. I have no idea what I was thinking. I think perhaps lack of sleep has fudged my judgment. I stand/lay corrected.

Marcel D. Van Someren · July 9th, 2008, 08:02 AM

The REALITY Preset does not use either of the NR settings.

Tim Cee · July 11th, 2008, 08:38 AM

Very nice. Made me see that the possibilities are only limited by the imagination.

June 26th, 2008, 04:29 PM	#542
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	You were using that "snap zoom" feature on the camera weren't you? Liked the quick zoom-in and zoom-out moves. __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

July 1st, 2008, 11:54 PM	#544
Steve Lewis Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 233	XH-A1 - Ellwood Bluffs Shot with Panalook preset, the image is fairly dark (-3db gain, i didn't boost any colors in post and it is an MP4) Is that normal for Panalook? www.vimeo.com/1267317 -Steve __________________ www.spreefilms.com - Give me a museum and I'll fill it!

July 3rd, 2008, 09:57 AM	#546
Steve Lewis Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 233	Hi Marcel, I replaced the video on vimeo with newer one (thats why the conflicting descriptions...) By too dark, I meant the image just felt dull and dim. I had the 1/32 ND on and -3db gain. Would it be a bad idea to go with 0db or +3db gain in bright sunlight? -Steve __________________ www.spreefilms.com - Give me a museum and I'll fill it!

July 6th, 2008, 11:23 AM	#547
Farid Bouchakour Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 25	Sunday afternoon Your comment are welcome and thanks in advance http://www.vimeo.com/1290644 Cheers FArid

July 8th, 2008, 11:16 PM	#550
Steve Lewis Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Goleta, CA Posts: 233	Wildfire Video - XHA1 Used mostly the REALITY PRESET (does anyone know if REALITY uses Type 2 NR? How would I check?) www.vimeo.com/1299506 -Steve __________________ www.spreefilms.com - Give me a museum and I'll fill it!

June 26th, 2008, 03:27 PM	#541
Przemysław Pyrek New Boot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Katowice Poland Posts: 11	Well... i don't know if it's really that good :-). The colours came out by themselves, if you ask me they're always coming out too rich, so i rather desaturate in post ;-). I don't really remember but it could be PANALOOK preset on, and maybe the WB a little off :P. As for shooting, it was 25F with shutter speed 1/50 with ND 1/32, and the iris open as much as it could be - that's the way i like to shoot :-). P.S. Please adres me by my first name Przemek, my second doesn't really sound that good ;-).

June 26th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#543
Przemysław Pyrek New Boot Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Katowice Poland Posts: 11	Hehe... i hope the guy who shot this will never read it... ;-) The quick zoom is done by using the focus ring on the pro broadcast Canon lens on the Panasonic HPX500. My friend who shot it is always complaining about zoom speed on his Sony Z1, so he was happy to have something that works faster... unfortunately he forgot about what he was shooting... ;]

July 2nd, 2008, 06:27 AM	#545
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	It doesn't look too dark to me. Your post in Vimeo says that you added some contrast and color boost. In some of the scenes with a lot of white (like the white shirts) it looks like there may be a touch too much contrast which will also darken the blacks. Is that what you mean?

July 6th, 2008, 01:41 PM	#548
Brad Vaughan Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Va Beach, Va Posts: 241	Nice images! Looked pretty smooth too! Not bad at all. :)

July 9th, 2008, 02:33 AM	#551
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	NR settings aren't part of Custom Presets. However, you really need to have a sitdown with the manual to learn how to see what settings a particular preset has.

July 9th, 2008, 07:43 AM	#553
Bill Busby Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 959	Lordy! Let me get my foot out of my mouth! You're right Jerome. I have no idea what I was thinking. I think perhaps lack of sleep has fudged my judgment. I stand/lay corrected.

July 9th, 2008, 08:02 AM	#554
Marcel D. Van Someren Major Player Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Sherman Oaks, CA Posts: 325	The REALITY Preset does not use either of the NR settings.

July 11th, 2008, 08:38 AM	#555
Tim Cee Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Orange County, California Posts: 179	Very nice. Made me see that the possibilities are only limited by the imagination. __________________ www.socalt.com