Sony Z1 vs. PD170/DSR250 low light images posted at DVinfo.net

Bill Edmunds · May 24th, 2005, 09:34 AM

I have done a low light comparison between the Z1 and the DSR250 (and hence the PD170). Everything was shot in 4:3 mode, as I had tested earlier the 16:9 mode and there were no differences in low light performance between that and 4:3. Here is the link:
http://excaliburvideoproductions.com...%20dsr250.html

Chris Hurd · May 24th, 2005, 10:44 AM

Thanks a lot -- good job, Bill!

Bill Edmunds · May 25th, 2005, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Thanks a lot -- good job, Bill!

I'm glad someone is interested! I was beginning to think no one cared. Now if I could only see a comparison between the Z1 and the Canon XL2...

Mark Grant · May 25th, 2005, 08:11 AM

There are some FX1/XL2 comparisons here:

http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/shoot3/

However, my experience with the XL1 was that it got unacceptably grainy (to me) around 6db, whereas the Z1 doesn't get that bad until 12-18db. So straight comparison may be making the FX1 look a lot worse.

In any case, unless you're regularly shooting without lights, it's all a bit pointless in the first place!

May 24th, 2005, 09:34 AM	#1
Bill Edmunds Major Player Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conway, NH Posts: 574	Sony Z1 vs. PD170/DSR250 low light images posted I have done a low light comparison between the Z1 and the DSR250 (and hence the PD170). Everything was shot in 4:3 mode, as I had tested earlier the 16:9 mode and there were no differences in low light performance between that and 4:3. Here is the link: http://excaliburvideoproductions.com...%20dsr250.html

May 24th, 2005, 10:44 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Thanks a lot -- good job, Bill! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 25th, 2005, 08:11 AM	#4
Mark Grant Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Saskatoon, Canada (was London, UK) Posts: 138	There are some FX1/XL2 comparisons here: http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/shoot3/ However, my experience with the XL1 was that it got unacceptably grainy (to me) around 6db, whereas the Z1 doesn't get that bad until 12-18db. So straight comparison may be making the FX1 look a lot worse. In any case, unless you're regularly shooting without lights, it's all a bit pointless in the first place!