Cinema-tone Gamma at DVinfo.net

Martyn Hull · March 10th, 2009, 02:52 AM

although i have had my FX-7 a couple of years i never bothered with the Cinema tone Gamma as i always thought it is just a gimmick. however recently i tried a bit of filming with it and in some ways i prefer it to being off.

What do other FX-7 users think of the function and do any use it much.

Adam Gold · March 10th, 2009, 11:08 AM

I use it from time to time, but I find it tends to crush the blacks in the shadows. But overall a very pretty look. Not sure it looks like film, though.

Robert Altman · March 11th, 2009, 09:27 AM

You loose too much detail in the shadows--better to leave the detail there, and crush blacks as you want in post. Once the info is gone, it is gone forever.

Martyn Hull · March 11th, 2009, 10:52 AM

yes for most filming it is not needed, so best left off.

Leslie Wand · March 11th, 2009, 04:34 PM

whatever you need do in post. if you ain't got it, you can't adjust it....

March 10th, 2009, 02:52 AM	#1
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	Cinema-tone Gamma although i have had my FX-7 a couple of years i never bothered with the Cinema tone Gamma as i always thought it is just a gimmick. however recently i tried a bit of filming with it and in some ways i prefer it to being off. What do other FX-7 users think of the function and do any use it much.

March 10th, 2009, 11:08 AM	#2
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	I use it from time to time, but I find it tends to crush the blacks in the shadows. But overall a very pretty look. Not sure it looks like film, though.

March 11th, 2009, 09:27 AM	#3
Robert Altman Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 28	You loose too much detail in the shadows--better to leave the detail there, and crush blacks as you want in post. Once the info is gone, it is gone forever.

March 11th, 2009, 10:52 AM	#4
Martyn Hull Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: England Posts: 444	yes for most filming it is not needed, so best left off.

March 11th, 2009, 04:34 PM	#5
Leslie Wand Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: upper hunter, australia Posts: 1,410	whatever you need do in post. if you ain't got it, you can't adjust it....