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John Hamlik · January 13th, 2008, 02:56 AM

Here is some footage I shot on our factory floor.

http://204.10.35.7/mt/BigRotator.m4v

File size is 310MB.

The entire clip was shot 1080p24HQ, handheld, full manual (focus, iris). 1/48 shutter and 3db of gain was used. Color Matrix HighSat, cine4 gamma curve. Typical aperture was 1.9 to 2.8. No post process color correction or adjustments were made, this is as shot. I shot about an hour of footage total. No additional lighting was used.
The clip is about 8 1/2 minutes long, edited in FCP, compressed to 1280 x 720 using compressor H.264 for Apple TV setting.

I own two Canon XH-A1's, a HV10 and have owned a Sony HDR-FX1 and this camera is definitely a step above. There is no way with the Canon one can manually focus as well as the EX1 without an external monitor. While I do miss the 20x zoom on the Canon while shooting football, the low light, shallow depth of field, color rendition, lack of CA, frame rates, etc. places the EX1 a step above. Also, this camera suffers from the vignetting problem and will be sent in to have fixed, although in most circumstances one doesn't notice.

Steven Thomas · January 13th, 2008, 10:03 AM

Thanks John.
There's no doubt the EX1 really produces beautiful images.

I'm glad you chose 24P here. This also shows how great 24P motion holds.

Lonnie Bell · January 15th, 2008, 02:02 AM

John,
others have posted that the lcd screen on the EX1 is enough
for critical focus, but it sounds like you are disagreeing...

would you please elaborate...

Thanks,
Lonnie

John Hamlik · January 15th, 2008, 02:19 AM

Sorry for the misunderstanding. My Canon XH-A1's is what I was referring to about the difficulty to focus. The EX1 is outstanding in this regard in my opinion. I especially like the depth of field indicator.

January 13th, 2008, 02:56 AM	#1
John Hamlik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Longview Washington Posts: 26	Manufacturers Assembly Plant Here is some footage I shot on our factory floor. http://204.10.35.7/mt/BigRotator.m4v File size is 310MB. The entire clip was shot 1080p24HQ, handheld, full manual (focus, iris). 1/48 shutter and 3db of gain was used. Color Matrix HighSat, cine4 gamma curve. Typical aperture was 1.9 to 2.8. No post process color correction or adjustments were made, this is as shot. I shot about an hour of footage total. No additional lighting was used. The clip is about 8 1/2 minutes long, edited in FCP, compressed to 1280 x 720 using compressor H.264 for Apple TV setting. I own two Canon XH-A1's, a HV10 and have owned a Sony HDR-FX1 and this camera is definitely a step above. There is no way with the Canon one can manually focus as well as the EX1 without an external monitor. While I do miss the 20x zoom on the Canon while shooting football, the low light, shallow depth of field, color rendition, lack of CA, frame rates, etc. places the EX1 a step above. Also, this camera suffers from the vignetting problem and will be sent in to have fixed, although in most circumstances one doesn't notice.

January 15th, 2008, 02:02 AM	#3
Lonnie Bell Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States Posts: 361	John, others have posted that the lcd screen on the EX1 is enough for critical focus, but it sounds like you are disagreeing... would you please elaborate... Thanks, Lonnie __________________ Lonnie Bell mamas boy productions Las Vegas, NV

January 13th, 2008, 10:03 AM	#2
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Thanks John. There's no doubt the EX1 really produces beautiful images. I'm glad you chose 24P here. This also shows how great 24P motion holds.

January 15th, 2008, 02:19 AM	#4
John Hamlik Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Longview Washington Posts: 26	Sorry for the misunderstanding. My Canon XH-A1's is what I was referring to about the difficulty to focus. The EX1 is outstanding in this regard in my opinion. I especially like the depth of field indicator.