Shot my first client footage with FX1 today. at DVinfo.net

Bryan McCullough · February 11th, 2005, 10:34 PM

Finally got to review it tonight on my father in law's 65 inch HDTV.

I had to change my pants.

It looked amazing. We shot documentary style in a confrence room with just the ceiling lights. I was concerned how the footage would look under these conditions and I was blown away when I saw it.

Such detail, amazing color and just a fantastic shoot.

Just wanted to share about my first 'real' day out with the FX1. I'm very pleased with this machine.

Also, used the DVRig Pro for 1.5 hours straight and it worked like a dream.

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 11th, 2005, 11:07 PM

Congrats to you! Glad to hear you like it. It's addictive, isn't it? Having a 700, I've always got the quality but it's such a PITA to shoot with. On the other side....These are cheap, light, fast, no sweat, and just plain fun.
And that's why I'm so enthused about the format in the way Sony has presented it.

Bryan McCullough · February 11th, 2005, 11:10 PM

The real pain comes from knowing that you're going to have to distribute in SD.

Jasenn Robertson · February 12th, 2005, 01:11 AM

Bryan,

Are you using a battery mounted on the DVRigPro? I'm trying to figure out what on-camera light to get, and how I could use whatever battery I get as ballast for the rig. My church is growing pretty fast and, although I disagree, they want to go for this type of man-on-the-street interview approach on a regular basis. Also, you may have answered this in another thread, but have you noticed much MPEG-2 artifacts with moving shots done on the Rig?

Hans ter Lingen · February 12th, 2005, 03:48 AM

Brian did you use a camera light when shooting in the conference room (where there was only ceiling light)???? Please can you post a link where I can see the footage you shot. I am very very interested how it performed under those conditions :-)

Bryan McCullough · February 12th, 2005, 07:59 AM

No battery on the rig right now, but I just got it so I'm not sure what I'll end up doing to it.

No light either, just the overheads for the shoot.

I'll put some footage up, but it will be Monday before I can get to it.

No artifacts at all that I noticed, but I was not doing much fast moving in this shoot.

Hans ter Lingen · February 12th, 2005, 08:12 AM

That would be nice if you can do make a link to that footage. I am still in doubt wether to buy the Z1 or the PD170. If the low light capability is enough to shoot good footage on a church

Hans ter Lingen · February 12th, 2005, 08:14 AM

, in door (home) surrounding I will go for the z1. Else I have to wait for the update of the z1 probably some where end 2006 and stick to SD footage.

Bryan McCullough · February 12th, 2005, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Hans ter Lingen
That would be nice if you can do make a link to that footage. I am still in doubt wether to buy the Z1 or the PD170. If the low light capability is enough to shoot good footage on a church

The stuff I shot wasn't really low light, just not controlled light. There was enough light in the room, it just wasn't ideal.

Just to let you know that what I shot yesterday wouldn't really be a good low light test.

Hans ter Lingen · February 12th, 2005, 10:34 AM

I am not looking for absurd low light tests as shannon rawls performed (which is basically like trying to shoot in a dark room, I am not into pornography LOL :-)) ). I just want a cam which is able to shoot good footage (preferably in HDV format) in ordinary life conditions like living rooms, churches, exposition halls, in door sports events etc. I am still not sure if the z1 can bring this. I haven't seen any footage yet from people who posses a FX1/Z1.

Steven Gotz · February 12th, 2005, 02:02 PM

As Bryan saw in my family room with the FX1 connected directly to the HDTV via composite cables as I shot he and his friend, lighting certainly makes a huge difference.

But I think the FX1 does just fine in "normal" lighting.

Bryan McCullough · February 13th, 2005, 08:19 AM

I've done some more shooting and I tell you, I keep getting butterflies in my stomach when I see the footage.

It's that good.

I can't believe this is coming out of a $3300 camera.

Hurry up HD-DVD!!!

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 13th, 2005, 10:32 AM

www.lifeproductions.net/HiDef.html has some very interesting, very low light, extreme dynamic range footage.

Steve Connor · February 13th, 2005, 11:29 AM

Our Z1 performs about 90% as well as our PD170's in low light. Very nice camera.

BTW Hi guys - this is my first post here.

Steve Connor
Cardinal HD

Hans ter Lingen · February 13th, 2005, 05:56 PM

Can you post some links withfootage of the z1 in low light conditions together with the same footage of the PD170 as comparison ??

February 11th, 2005, 10:34 PM	#1
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	Shot my first client footage with FX1 today. Finally got to review it tonight on my father in law's 65 inch HDTV. I had to change my pants. It looked amazing. We shot documentary style in a confrence room with just the ceiling lights. I was concerned how the footage would look under these conditions and I was blown away when I saw it. Such detail, amazing color and just a fantastic shoot. Just wanted to share about my first 'real' day out with the FX1. I'm very pleased with this machine. Also, used the DVRig Pro for 1.5 hours straight and it worked like a dream.

February 11th, 2005, 11:07 PM	#2
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Congrats to you! Glad to hear you like it. It's addictive, isn't it? Having a 700, I've always got the quality but it's such a PITA to shoot with. On the other side....These are cheap, light, fast, no sweat, and just plain fun. And that's why I'm so enthused about the format in the way Sony has presented it. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 12th, 2005, 01:11 AM	#4
Jasenn Robertson New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alexandria, VA Posts: 19	Bryan, Are you using a battery mounted on the DVRigPro? I'm trying to figure out what on-camera light to get, and how I could use whatever battery I get as ballast for the rig. My church is growing pretty fast and, although I disagree, they want to go for this type of man-on-the-street interview approach on a regular basis. Also, you may have answered this in another thread, but have you noticed much MPEG-2 artifacts with moving shots done on the Rig? __________________ Jasenn Robertson, Editor Alexandria, VA

February 12th, 2005, 03:48 AM	#5
Hans ter Lingen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	@ Brian Brian did you use a camera light when shooting in the conference room (where there was only ceiling light)???? Please can you post a link where I can see the footage you shot. I am very very interested how it performed under those conditions :-)

February 12th, 2005, 02:02 PM	#11
Steven Gotz Trustee Join Date: May 2002 Location: Clermont, FL Posts: 1,520	As Bryan saw in my family room with the FX1 connected directly to the HDTV via composite cables as I shot he and his friend, lighting certainly makes a huge difference. But I think the FX1 does just fine in "normal" lighting. __________________ Steven Gotz http://www.stevengotz.com

February 11th, 2005, 11:10 PM	#3
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	The real pain comes from knowing that you're going to have to distribute in SD.

February 12th, 2005, 07:59 AM	#6
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	No battery on the rig right now, but I just got it so I'm not sure what I'll end up doing to it. No light either, just the overheads for the shoot. I'll put some footage up, but it will be Monday before I can get to it. No artifacts at all that I noticed, but I was not doing much fast moving in this shoot.

February 12th, 2005, 08:12 AM	#7
Hans ter Lingen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	That would be nice if you can do make a link to that footage. I am still in doubt wether to buy the Z1 or the PD170. If the low light capability is enough to shoot good footage on a church

February 12th, 2005, 08:14 AM	#8
Hans ter Lingen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	, in door (home) surrounding I will go for the z1. Else I have to wait for the update of the z1 probably some where end 2006 and stick to SD footage.

February 12th, 2005, 10:34 AM	#10
Hans ter Lingen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	I am not looking for absurd low light tests as shannon rawls performed (which is basically like trying to shoot in a dark room, I am not into pornography LOL :-)) ). I just want a cam which is able to shoot good footage (preferably in HDV format) in ordinary life conditions like living rooms, churches, exposition halls, in door sports events etc. I am still not sure if the z1 can bring this. I haven't seen any footage yet from people who posses a FX1/Z1.

February 13th, 2005, 08:19 AM	#12
Bryan McCullough Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 842	I've done some more shooting and I tell you, I keep getting butterflies in my stomach when I see the footage. It's that good. I can't believe this is coming out of a $3300 camera. Hurry up HD-DVD!!!

February 13th, 2005, 10:32 AM	#13
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	www.lifeproductions.net/HiDef.html has some very interesting, very low light, extreme dynamic range footage. __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 13th, 2005, 11:29 AM	#14
Steve Connor Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: UK Posts: 383	Our Z1 performs about 90% as well as our PD170's in low light. Very nice camera. BTW Hi guys - this is my first post here. Steve Connor Cardinal HD

February 13th, 2005, 05:56 PM	#15
Hans ter Lingen Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 55	steve Can you post some links withfootage of the z1 in low light conditions together with the same footage of the PD170 as comparison ??