Night shots with EX1? at DVinfo.net

Alex Raskin · December 11th, 2008, 06:35 PM

Shooting city skyline with EX1: looks fabulous at daytime, but at night...

I can try to best describe it as being "muddy".

Kinda slightly out of focus, dirty image.

Is there a recommended setting for telephoto night scenes with EX1 that'd make picture look better?

Craig Seeman · December 11th, 2008, 08:45 PM

NYC Fireworks at night with EX1. Does this look muddy to you?
Brooklyn Bridge 125th Anniversary Grucci Fireworks on Vimeo

Alex Raskin · December 11th, 2008, 09:18 PM

Thanks for the sample Craig. However I don't think there's a download link on your Vimeo page. Without it, I can't tell what the original footage looked like vs. what Vimeo compression did.

Maybe it's how EX1 represents shadows, I don't know. Looks greenish in both mine and yours footage. Lights (bridge, building windows) don't seem to be sharp. Kinda blooming.

Then again, I do that on the telephoto end, with wide open aperture...

I'm basically comparing with (35mm originated?) footage that I watch on the commercial Blu-ray movies vs what I get from EX1.

Latest was Ghost Rider - what a great picture quality.

Maybe it's unfair to make such comparison, but then again maybe I just don't know how to get the best out of EX1.

Craig Seeman · December 11th, 2008, 11:06 PM

link is the bottom right where all download links are on Vimeo but that too is compressed from 1080p30 to 720p30 before uploading.

Mitchell Lewis · December 11th, 2008, 11:59 PM

Beautiful/amazing footage Craig. We just ordered our EX3 today.....I can't wait. (maybe I'll get it in time to shoot some Christmas lights or something)

December 11th, 2008, 06:35 PM	#1
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	Night shots with EX1? Shooting city skyline with EX1: looks fabulous at daytime, but at night... I can try to best describe it as being "muddy". Kinda slightly out of focus, dirty image. Is there a recommended setting for telephoto night scenes with EX1 that'd make picture look better?

December 11th, 2008, 11:59 PM	#5
Mitchell Lewis Trustee Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 1,124	Beautiful/amazing footage Craig. We just ordered our EX3 today.....I can't wait. (maybe I'll get it in time to shoot some Christmas lights or something) __________________ Sony EX3, Canon 5D MkII, Chrosziel Matte Box, Sachtler tripod, Steadicam Flyer, Mac Pro, Apple/Adobe software - 20 years as a local videographer/editor

December 11th, 2008, 08:45 PM	#2
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	NYC Fireworks at night with EX1. Does this look muddy to you? Brooklyn Bridge 125th Anniversary Grucci Fireworks on Vimeo

December 11th, 2008, 09:18 PM	#3
Alex Raskin Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,435	Thanks for the sample Craig. However I don't think there's a download link on your Vimeo page. Without it, I can't tell what the original footage looked like vs. what Vimeo compression did. Maybe it's how EX1 represents shadows, I don't know. Looks greenish in both mine and yours footage. Lights (bridge, building windows) don't seem to be sharp. Kinda blooming. Then again, I do that on the telephoto end, with wide open aperture... I'm basically comparing with (35mm originated?) footage that I watch on the commercial Blu-ray movies vs what I get from EX1. Latest was Ghost Rider - what a great picture quality. Maybe it's unfair to make such comparison, but then again maybe I just don't know how to get the best out of EX1.

December 11th, 2008, 11:06 PM	#4
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	link is the bottom right where all download links are on Vimeo but that too is compressed from 1080p30 to 720p30 before uploading.