DOF testshot - person in a room, closeup

Carlos Moreira · November 25th, 2007, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Stelios Christofides

Carlos, just make sure that the camera is PAL for Europe

Stelios

no problem in this case as there is no different versions for US and Europe as I know. Every PMW can handle all framerates and it is HD only. In opposite to the HVX, where you can´t get 25p with the US and 24p with the EU - version. (shame on you Panasonic for this!)
O.k. it´s possible via workaround, but not official.
For doing PAL SD, I simply use 25p or 50i @720, then convert down. For NTSC 30p or 60i @720.
Or 24p, then speed up to 25p for PAL and pulldown to 60i for NTSC.

The thing is due to the dollar drop the import is about 800 EUR cheaper than buying from a official EU dealer.

John Hewat · November 25th, 2007, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Carlos Moreira

The thing is due to the dollar drop the import is about 800 EUR cheaper than buying from a official EU dealer...

I'd be very reluctant to import it given the possibility of a vignetting issue being discussed in another thread. Your warranty may have to come in handy unfortunately.

Tom Hardwick · November 25th, 2007, 07:07 AM

can you point me at the vignetting thread please John?

John Hewat · November 25th, 2007, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Tom Hardwick

can you point me at the vignetting thread please John?

Just here.

Hopefully it's just an isolated case but no one really knows yet. Not enough people have received their cameras to test them yet.

Steven Thomas · November 25th, 2007, 09:41 AM

Chris,
Barlow mentioned that you had your detail setting "OFF" for the SDI tests. Was this also true for your DOF tests posted here?

Chris Forbes · November 25th, 2007, 11:24 PM

I believe so, I hate sharpening in camera. I prefer to do it all in post. But I really couldn't say for sure.

Sorry, I am not very scientific.

Steven Thomas · November 25th, 2007, 11:26 PM

[QUOTE=Chris Forbes;781836]I believe so, I hate sharpening in camera. I prefer to do it all in post. But I really couldn't say for sure.

I can't disagree with that concept.

November 25th, 2007, 07:07 AM	#18
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	can you point me at the vignetting thread please John?

November 25th, 2007, 09:41 AM	#20
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Chris, Barlow mentioned that you had your detail setting "OFF" for the SDI tests. Was this also true for your DOF tests posted here?

November 25th, 2007, 11:24 PM	#21
Chris Forbes Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Salt Lake City, Ut Posts: 155	I believe so, I hate sharpening in camera. I prefer to do it all in post. But I really couldn't say for sure. Sorry, I am not very scientific.

November 25th, 2007, 11:26 PM	#22
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	[QUOTE=Chris Forbes;781836]I believe so, I hate sharpening in camera. I prefer to do it all in post. But I really couldn't say for sure. I can't disagree with that concept.