EX1 IS noisy!

Dean Sensui · January 17th, 2008, 02:49 AM

Before we close, let me just say that there will be better options available in about five to ten years. Might be best to wait until NAB 2018 to see what comes out before buying anything.

I'm serious! :-)

Sergio Perez · January 17th, 2008, 03:06 AM

One aspect that is really understated about noise is that much of the noise we see on the footage is most of the time the results of the Monitors we see the footage in.

My Samsung 22 inch adds lots of noise to my HVX footage. However, watching the same footage on a JVC PROFESSIONAL HDCRT 17", with much better contrast ratio, the noise practicaly zero. Why? Because these consumer monitors nowhere resolve gradient color and black detail as these cameras can capture.

This is, however, also the reality of HDTV's- they are crap LCD's or Plasmas with poor contrast ratios and color configurated to dinamic settings that boost signals beyond legal parameters.

Peter Wright · January 17th, 2008, 07:53 AM

No, let's close the topic because Giovanni is involved in mass debating

Mark David Williams · January 17th, 2008, 08:07 AM

From what I have seen of the EX1 Picture. Its pretty spectacular. I wonder how the resolution would compare with 16mm film?

I prefer the look of film but this camera is an amazing tool especially if you want to learn how to use a film camera but without the costs of film and equipment. As for broadcast quality. XDCAMS are already used for HD productions.

Chris Hurd · January 17th, 2008, 11:40 AM

Happy to oblige -- thread firmly closed,

January 17th, 2008, 02:49 AM	#16
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Before we close, let me just say that there will be better options available in about five to ten years. Might be best to wait until NAB 2018 to see what comes out before buying anything. I'm serious! :-) __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

January 17th, 2008, 03:06 AM	#17
Sergio Perez Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Macau Posts: 331	One aspect that is really understated about noise is that much of the noise we see on the footage is most of the time the results of the Monitors we see the footage in. My Samsung 22 inch adds lots of noise to my HVX footage. However, watching the same footage on a JVC PROFESSIONAL HDCRT 17", with much better contrast ratio, the noise practicaly zero. Why? Because these consumer monitors nowhere resolve gradient color and black detail as these cameras can capture. This is, however, also the reality of HDTV's- they are crap LCD's or Plasmas with poor contrast ratios and color configurated to dinamic settings that boost signals beyond legal parameters. __________________ If you don't believe in your film, no one else will.

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January 17th, 2008, 07:53 AM	#18
Peter Wright Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 193	No, let's close the topic because Giovanni is involved in mass debating

January 17th, 2008, 08:07 AM	#19
Mark David Williams Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Hertfordshire UK Posts: 414	From what I have seen of the EX1 Picture. Its pretty spectacular. I wonder how the resolution would compare with 16mm film? I prefer the look of film but this camera is an amazing tool especially if you want to learn how to use a film camera but without the costs of film and equipment. As for broadcast quality. XDCAMS are already used for HD productions.