Polarising Filter for Z7

Greg Laves · June 12th, 2009, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Morse

This is a little OT but have you tried shooting the camera in those conditions before? I saw a video somewhere where the guy was shooting out of a helicopter and the jello effect on the footage was insane.

Rob, I have shot numerous times out of a helicopter, with both the Z7 and V1, and neither have exhibited any issues like that what so ever. I have seen the video you referred to and I am positively that footage was not shot with any Sony CMOS camcorder. As a matter of fact, I would be willing to bet that, no matter how hard you tried, you would not be able to re-produce that kind of footage with a Sony Z7. No worries Jonathon, the Z7 will do great.

Raul Barcelona · June 13th, 2009, 07:51 AM

Thanks John for sharing that sample footage! Looks incredible!

I've been trying to figure out how to get my sky to look less white and bluer--I'm going to invest in a polarizer now!

Thanks again!
Raul

T.G. Lawrence · June 14th, 2009, 12:34 AM

I recently used the Hoya Pro 1 polarizer with the Z7 on an aerial shoot above Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand with excellent results. Be prepared to lose a stop or two.

Rob Morse · June 16th, 2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg Laves

Rob, I have shot numerous times out of a helicopter, with both the Z7 and V1, and neither have exhibited any issues like that what so ever. I have seen the video you referred to and I am positively that footage was not shot with any Sony CMOS camcorder. As a matter of fact, I would be willing to bet that, no matter how hard you tried, you would not be able to re-produce that kind of footage with a Sony Z7. No worries Jonathon, the Z7 will do great.

It's nice to know someone who has actually done that. That video almost scared me out of buying a CMOS camera. I guess that's what this forum is about, breaking the myths.

John Knight · June 16th, 2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Morse

I guess that's what this forum is about, breaking the myths.

Unfortunately it also does a great job of spreading them! ;)

Jonathan Richards · July 14th, 2009, 02:17 AM

Just to close out this discussion, I ended up buying the Cokin P series circular polariser (+ a blue and grey grad).

They worked just fine. Took my time with some shots and got the rewards!

July 14th, 2009, 02:17 AM	#21
Jonathan Richards Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Hull, UK Posts: 107	Just to close out this discussion, I ended up buying the Cokin P series circular polariser (+ a blue and grey grad). They worked just fine. Took my time with some shots and got the rewards! __________________ Jonathan Richards -- Cameraman, Editor, Motion Graphic Artist Mobile +44(0)7939 512215 mail@jonathanrichards.tv

June 13th, 2009, 07:51 AM	#17
Raul Barcelona New Boot Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 9	Thanks John for sharing that sample footage! Looks incredible! I've been trying to figure out how to get my sky to look less white and bluer--I'm going to invest in a polarizer now! Thanks again! Raul

June 14th, 2009, 12:34 AM	#18
T.G. Lawrence Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 27	I recently used the Hoya Pro 1 polarizer with the Z7 on an aerial shoot above Ubon Ratchathani in Thailand with excellent results. Be prepared to lose a stop or two.