Matching a NEX-5N to a FS700

Ian Whelan · August 18th, 2013, 05:12 PM

Anyone had any success matching a NEX-5N with a FS700 - have a corporate shoot on Tuesday and need a two camera setup! If anyone has suggestions for profiles it would be greatly appreciated!

Bill Kerrigan · August 19th, 2013, 06:23 AM

I've done it with a FS700 and NEX-7... it was a last minute shoot and I didn't have time to test.

I didn't use the PP settings, but took the time to match the exposure and white balance.
We came close to getting a similar look in post, but the NEX-7 footage was more contrasty.
I used the 7's footage sparingly... and in the end, I could see the difference... but the client couldn't.

Bill Kerrigan
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
http://www.kerrigan.ca

Gabe Strong · August 20th, 2013, 02:47 PM

Olof Ekbergh · August 22nd, 2013, 06:34 AM

By grading you can match the color and gamma pretty close. The NEX has a lot less DR so try to light well for the NEX, don't let the bright areas blow out. If the shot looks good from the NEX it will be fine from the FS as well.

The NEX shoots 1080 60p so either match this or make sure your shutter speeds are the same. IE, if you shoot 30p at 1/60th on the FS then shoot at 1/60 as well in the NEX, then conform to 30p in your timeline.

If your shutter rate differs it will be very obvious in shots with motion, but not so obvious in static talking heads etc.

I often mix aerial footage from a NEX5n with my FS700 footage, but this is easy because the views are so different. In general the NEX is more contrasty and more saturated. Avoid using auto exposure in the NEX and the FS as well of course.

A good external monitor with A/B switching and scopes is a great help matching cams and exposure to minimize post head aches. You may want to build a custom profile in the FS700 to match the NEX. That is much easier than the other way around.

August 18th, 2013, 05:12 PM	#1
Ian Whelan Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Wick Posts: 72	Matching a NEX-5N to a FS700 - is it possible? Anyone had any success matching a NEX-5N with a FS700 - have a corporate shoot on Tuesday and need a two camera setup! If anyone has suggestions for profiles it would be greatly appreciated!

August 19th, 2013, 06:23 AM	#2
Bill Kerrigan Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 92	Re: Matching a NEX-5N to a FS700 - is it possible? I've done it with a FS700 and NEX-7... it was a last minute shoot and I didn't have time to test. I didn't use the PP settings, but took the time to match the exposure and white balance. We came close to getting a similar look in post, but the NEX-7 footage was more contrasty. I used the 7's footage sparingly... and in the end, I could see the difference... but the client couldn't. Bill Kerrigan Montreal, Quebec, Canada http://www.kerrigan.ca

August 20th, 2013, 02:47 PM	#3
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	Re: Matching a NEX-5N to a FS700 - is it possible? Mack & Mandy on Vimeo

August 22nd, 2013, 06:34 AM	#4
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	Re: Matching a NEX-5N to a FS700 - is it possible? By grading you can match the color and gamma pretty close. The NEX has a lot less DR so try to light well for the NEX, don't let the bright areas blow out. If the shot looks good from the NEX it will be fine from the FS as well. The NEX shoots 1080 60p so either match this or make sure your shutter speeds are the same. IE, if you shoot 30p at 1/60th on the FS then shoot at 1/60 as well in the NEX, then conform to 30p in your timeline. If your shutter rate differs it will be very obvious in shots with motion, but not so obvious in static talking heads etc. I often mix aerial footage from a NEX5n with my FS700 footage, but this is easy because the views are so different. In general the NEX is more contrasty and more saturated. Avoid using auto exposure in the NEX and the FS as well of course. A good external monitor with A/B switching and scopes is a great help matching cams and exposure to minimize post head aches. You may want to build a custom profile in the FS700 to match the NEX. That is much easier than the other way around. __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/