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Old December 8th, 2006, 10:14 AM   #1
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A1 and the letus35A
Ok, so here are 2 indoors tests I did with the XH-A1 and the Letus35A.
Technical information:
- Shutter 1/50
- 25F
- Iris f2.0
- Lenses Nikon 50mm f1.8 and 28mm f1.8

http://rapidshare.com/files/6614892/...us35A.mpg.html

http://rapidshare.com/files/6617051/...5A_BW.mpg.html

Tomorrow I’m going to try to duplicate these exact same shots using the A1’s stock lens.

P.S – I’m having problems with my monitor. Stuff shows up ok on premiere and then it looks different in some other media players. I really don’t know what is right and what is wrong. Some places it looks overexposed and some places it looks exposed just right. I can’t really tell what will show up for you guys (the heavy mpeg2 compression doesn’t help either).

P.S#2 - I hate using 35mm adapter indoors!
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Old December 8th, 2006, 10:30 AM   #2
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Links don't work... :-(
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Old December 8th, 2006, 10:39 AM   #3
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Does anyone know what is the best way to post large files without loosing too much quality to compression? I see Disjecta posting 3 minute HD quicktimes that are like 60mb. Whenever I try something like this I end up with a 300mb monster file. So I end up having to post crappy DIVX that are not really worthy of evaluation.
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Old December 8th, 2006, 10:42 AM   #4
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Links don't work... :-(
I just tried them right now and they are working. When you click on it it redirects you to another link where you have to choose between "free" or "premium". You click on "free" and then you'll see a clock going backwards with the remaining time it will take for you to receive the file.
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Old December 8th, 2006, 11:22 AM   #5
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I see Disjecta posting 3 minute HD quicktimes that are like 60mb. .
Recently, I see he (Steven Dempsey) was posting in Windows Media high definition files, that looked tremendous. So he is evolving things. On the PC side, I know I got better renders of Quicktime files by using the Quicktime Pro upgrade.. Never have been able to do anything decent with the Premiere Quicktime renders. Always got a washed out look. I tried uping contrast with some success, and I am sure the guys that do this regularly have learned a trick to do it....
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Old December 8th, 2006, 11:50 AM   #6
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I'm using premiere pro. I'm trying to export a quicktime file now but it always looks more pasty than the original file. I read around the forum this is common issue. i'm trying different codecs to see what can be done.

The problem with windows media is that not everybody will be able to see on the internet.
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Old December 8th, 2006, 01:15 PM   #7
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Non color corrected HDV version right here:

http://rapidshare.com/files/6639182/...us35A.wmv.html

Sorry, mac-dudes...windows media.
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Old December 8th, 2006, 04:27 PM   #8
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Man, Rafael, that's too close! Love the wide-angle in your corridor though. What kind of lenses do you use (especially in the last shot)?

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Old December 8th, 2006, 05:01 PM   #9
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the Lenses were a Nikon 50mm f1.8 and a 28mm f1.8. If the weather is good the day after tomorrow I'm planning test the A1+Letus outside...where it usually displays it's best results.
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Old December 8th, 2006, 10:26 PM   #10
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Can you get rid of the corner vignetting?
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Old December 9th, 2006, 03:03 AM   #11
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Can you get rid of the corner vignetting?
About that, I don't if it was too dark for me to notice it or it simply didn't show on the lcd. I only saw it on the pc. Actually if you display the footage on a tv screen you won't see it.
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Old December 9th, 2006, 03:03 AM   #12
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Old December 9th, 2006, 04:05 AM   #13
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I just tried them right now and they are working. When you click on it it redirects you to another link where you have to choose between "free" or "premium". You click on "free" and then you'll see a clock going backwards with the remaining time it will take for you to receive the file.
Hi Rafael. I don't see the backwards clock, just this message and a table of charges:

"You have reached the download-limit for free-users. Want to download more?"

Nothing against your video, which of course I haven't seen, but I'd rather not pay to download it, thanks.

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Old December 9th, 2006, 04:12 AM   #14
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About that, I don't if it was too dark for me to notice it or it simply didn't show on the lcd. I only saw it on the pc. Actually if you display the footage on a tv screen you won't see it.
Doesn't the A1 have underscan on the lcd?
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Old December 9th, 2006, 05:38 AM   #15
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Hi Rafael. I don't see the backwards clock, just this message and a table of charges:

"You have reached the download-limit for free-users. Want to download more?"

Nothing against your video, which of course I haven't seen, but I'd rather not pay to download it, thanks.

Richard

That is really weird. I just clicked the link right now and it gives me the option to download for free or to create an acount.
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