Studio Daily's got a nice video of SI-1920 at NAB at DVinfo.net

Jason Rodriguez · May 8th, 2006, 06:14 PM

http://www.studiodaily.com/main/news...ines/6536.html

Great blurp on the camera and David Newman explaining the goodies that Cineform RAW can deliver.

Glenn Gipson · May 9th, 2006, 05:47 AM

A very very sweet design, from the camera to the post-process. Nice job!

Brian Drysdale · May 9th, 2006, 07:49 AM

Thanks, that was very informative.

Is that a "vent" beside the battery for cooling?

If it is, I'd be a bit concerned, you can easily get caught out by heavy rain showers when working on location.

Jason Rodriguez · May 9th, 2006, 07:57 AM

Yes, it's a vent, and I know about the rain :)

That's just the prototype . . . the final version will of course still have a vent, but it will have filter cover to prevent dirt, crud, dust, etc. from getting inside and also give some form of water proofing . . . BTW, the camera is not meant to be water proof . . . some items like the LCD touchscreen screen, etc. aren't water resistant.

But if you get caught in a shower with the final version, you should be fairly safe so long as you don't get a bunch of water in the LCD screen, since again, that's a third-party part that we're integrating, and it's not water-proofed. Of course since it's third-party, you can always (for a premium) get yourself a water-proofed touchscreen.

BTW, if you're worried about fan noise, don't be. We're spec'ing around 24-25db max, and that's before the filter cover . . . after the baffling from the filter cover, that should go down quite a bit to make the camera basically silent.

Thanks,

Jason.

Brian Drysdale · May 9th, 2006, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Rodriguez

But if you get caught in a shower with the final version, you should be fairly safe so long as you don't get a bunch of water in the LCD screen, since again, that's a third-party part that we're integrating, and it's not water-proofed. Of course since it's third-party, you can always (for a premium) get yourself a water-proofed touchscreen.

BTW, if you're worried about fan noise, don't be. We're spec'ing around 24-25db max, and that's before the filter cover . . . after the baffling from the filter cover, that should go down quite a bit to make the camera basically silent.

I think you should offer a water proof/resistant LCD as a option above your base price. I just know it'll get wet at some stage and I'm sure people would like to have the choice. I've had viewfinders going down regardless of rain covers.

As long as the levels are at modern film camera levels the noise should fine for most situations. However, low frequency noise is easier to handle.

Wayne Morellini · May 9th, 2006, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Rodriguez

BTW, if you're worried about fan noise, don't be. We're spec'ing around 24-25db max, and that's before the filter cover . . . after the baffling from the filter cover, that should go down quite a bit to make the camera basically silent.

Thanks,

Jason.

I have a power supply that is supposed to be 25db, noisy little thing, this is supposed to be just above the ambient noise level of a house, including the fridge. Whispering is supposed to be around 17db, which my CPU fan does, that is a good aim. Noisy office environments make the sound seem ten times less then a silent shooting environment. Newer, low power consumption CPU and passive PC cooling systems, with a large slow fan, would probably reduce it enough

Thanks

Wayne.

Wayne Morellini · May 9th, 2006, 02:57 PM

You guys should email me about my camera solution for 100% water proof cooling system.
(you can take it diving under my case solution).

Jason Rodriguez · May 9th, 2006, 07:57 PM

Okay, since it seems as though "db" is perceptual on what is silent and what isnt', basically this camera will be as loud as a Mac Mini on the low fan setting.

I can't even hear this thing (fan for latest camera) in a quiet room when I step away a couple feet.

I don't think fan-noise will be an issue. At least I don't want it to me for myself, so I wouldn't want it to be for anyone else.

Thanks,

Jason

May 8th, 2006, 06:14 PM	#1
Jason Rodriguez Trustee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,095	Studio Daily's got a nice video of SI-1920 at NAB http://www.studiodaily.com/main/news...ines/6536.html Great blurp on the camera and David Newman explaining the goodies that Cineform RAW can deliver.

May 9th, 2006, 05:47 AM	#2
Glenn Gipson Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 927	A very very sweet design, from the camera to the post-process. Nice job!

May 9th, 2006, 07:49 AM	#3
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Thanks, that was very informative. Is that a "vent" beside the battery for cooling? If it is, I'd be a bit concerned, you can easily get caught out by heavy rain showers when working on location.

May 9th, 2006, 07:57 AM	#4
Jason Rodriguez Trustee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,095	Yes, it's a vent, and I know about the rain :) That's just the prototype . . . the final version will of course still have a vent, but it will have filter cover to prevent dirt, crud, dust, etc. from getting inside and also give some form of water proofing . . . BTW, the camera is not meant to be water proof . . . some items like the LCD touchscreen screen, etc. aren't water resistant. But if you get caught in a shower with the final version, you should be fairly safe so long as you don't get a bunch of water in the LCD screen, since again, that's a third-party part that we're integrating, and it's not water-proofed. Of course since it's third-party, you can always (for a premium) get yourself a water-proofed touchscreen. BTW, if you're worried about fan noise, don't be. We're spec'ing around 24-25db max, and that's before the filter cover . . . after the baffling from the filter cover, that should go down quite a bit to make the camera basically silent. Thanks, Jason.

May 9th, 2006, 02:57 PM	#7
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	You guys should email me about my camera solution for 100% water proof cooling system. (you can take it diving under my case solution).

May 9th, 2006, 07:57 PM	#8
Jason Rodriguez Trustee Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 1,095	Okay, since it seems as though "db" is perceptual on what is silent and what isnt', basically this camera will be as loud as a Mac Mini on the low fan setting. I can't even hear this thing (fan for latest camera) in a quiet room when I step away a couple feet. I don't think fan-noise will be an issue. At least I don't want it to me for myself, so I wouldn't want it to be for anyone else. Thanks, Jason