Will Z1U and V1U cut well together? at DVinfo.net

Meryem Ersoz · May 19th, 2008, 02:43 PM

I did a search on this, and I'm not finding a clear answer.

I want to hire a guy -- he comes with a V1U.

Our core camera set will be Z1Us and XH A1s. We already know from experience that Z1Us and A1s play well together.

My question is: will the V1U play well with the Z1U?

My limited experience is that the V1U footage seems to have a little different texture than the Z1U. Is this correct? I can rent a Z1U, of course, but it simplifies matters considerably if I can hire a camera and operator together.

Has anyone had good luck working with both of these cameras on the same timeline?

Meryem Ersoz · May 20th, 2008, 01:00 PM

Nobody? Nobody has looked into matching these cameras? Rats!

Ervin Farkas · May 20th, 2008, 09:23 PM

The technology used in those two cams is different, so the outcome will be different, even if not by a lot. If this is an important shot, I would rent another Z1.

Marcus Marchesseault · May 23rd, 2008, 11:24 AM

I've done it. It works. Make sure your cameras settings give you the best match in the viewfinders and you should only need to make small tweaks in post. If you botch the white balance on any two cameras, that will be much worse than mixing the Z1 and V1. IMHO, the V1 looks better in good light and the Z1 is a bit better in low light.

Meryem Ersoz · May 23rd, 2008, 12:48 PM

Thank you for the feedback, Marcus. I have to shoot everything flat (matching 8 cameras, so I can't really match them using in-camera settings, it will all have to be post-processing), and it will be in high daylight. Should I be ok?

Tom Hardwick · May 23rd, 2008, 01:08 PM

You should be fine, especially when you've managed to successfully match the A1 and Z1 in the edit. If both cameras were to be shooting shoulder to shoulder, then yes - getting two Z1s will be sensible. But I'm guessing this isn't what you plan to do, so sleep soundly and hire the V1 guy.

tom.

May 19th, 2008, 02:43 PM	#1
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Will Z1U and V1U cut well together? I did a search on this, and I'm not finding a clear answer. I want to hire a guy -- he comes with a V1U. Our core camera set will be Z1Us and XH A1s. We already know from experience that Z1Us and A1s play well together. My question is: will the V1U play well with the Z1U? My limited experience is that the V1U footage seems to have a little different texture than the Z1U. Is this correct? I can rent a Z1U, of course, but it simplifies matters considerably if I can hire a camera and operator together. Has anyone had good luck working with both of these cameras on the same timeline?

May 20th, 2008, 09:23 PM	#3
Ervin Farkas Inner Circle Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Atlanta/USA Posts: 2,515	The technology used in those two cams is different, so the outcome will be different, even if not by a lot. If this is an important shot, I would rent another Z1. __________________ Ervin Farkas www.AtlantaLegalVideo.com

May 20th, 2008, 01:00 PM	#2
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Nobody? Nobody has looked into matching these cameras? Rats!

May 23rd, 2008, 11:24 AM	#4
Marcus Marchesseault Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 1,961	I've done it. It works. Make sure your cameras settings give you the best match in the viewfinders and you should only need to make small tweaks in post. If you botch the white balance on any two cameras, that will be much worse than mixing the Z1 and V1. IMHO, the V1 looks better in good light and the Z1 is a bit better in low light.

May 23rd, 2008, 12:48 PM	#5
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	Thank you for the feedback, Marcus. I have to shoot everything flat (matching 8 cameras, so I can't really match them using in-camera settings, it will all have to be post-processing), and it will be in high daylight. Should I be ok?

May 23rd, 2008, 01:08 PM	#6
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	You should be fine, especially when you've managed to successfully match the A1 and Z1 in the edit. If both cameras were to be shooting shoulder to shoulder, then yes - getting two Z1s will be sensible. But I'm guessing this isn't what you plan to do, so sleep soundly and hire the V1 guy. tom.