Andrew Reid

What a strange comment. Why is it bullshit?

[quote author=sandro link=topic=849.msg6148#msg6148 date=1339865380] title should be : Cinema5D review of Canon 650D confirms no fix for moire, aliasing and resolution [/quote] I wasn't expecting resolution to be fixed, so it isn't even news! ???

[quote author=Germy1979 link=topic=849.msg6156#msg6156 date=1339881880] Andrew, i usually set 5d's gamma to 1.8, 4:4:4 full range, and BT 709 for Gh2 footage. I'm sure this has been answered before somewhere, but i found this through trial and error and would trust your opinion more than my troubleshooting.  It looks flat as a board.  But i'm not sure that's just gamma. [/quote] I don't take this approach to gamma on the 5D. I find the transcode itself (full range) on AVCHD is enough and for the 5D I just edit the native files.

I understand that but please don't, for the sake of those not wanting to stumble into the results and for those happy to wait. I am sure if you do a forum search on other sites it will come up with the info.

[html][url="http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/zacuto-shootout-2012-camera-h.jpg"][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/zacuto-shootout-2012-camera-h-660x412.jpg[/img][/url] Above: one of my favourite scenes from the episode, click it to enlarge to 1080p, the colour on this shot is ‘early Technicolor’ and ‘Hitchcockian’. But I am not 100% sure which camera was used to shoot it (although I have a gut feeling!) – and that tells you a lot about how evenly matched cameras like the FS100 and GH2 are with much more expensive offerings (if viewed at 1080p) If you haven’t already I advise you to watch the episode before reading this and draw your own conclusions first. If you have seen the full screening please do not reveal the results on the comments forum. [url="http://www.zacuto.com/shootout-revenge-2012/revenge-great-camera-shootout-part-one"]Watch episode 1 here![/url] The Zacuto Shootout is like a torch light in the dark for many aspiring, young filmmakers and it is useful – not to mention fascinating and enjoyable – to see these incredible tools fight for the best image. Now the Revenge series has added people into the mix it is even more interesting and educational. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/8227/revenge-of-the-great-zacuto-shootout-part-1-review/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

H, F, C and B looked the best to me. Most of the others had issues with the actors being in too much shadow, and a colour temperature which was set too cool. Full review of the first episode soon.

[quote author=Simco123 link=topic=849.msg6138#msg6138 date=1339831872] GH2 is rubbish for bright daylight. It really is prone to highlight clipping and the DR is just rubbish giving its a very consumer look. [/quote] Bullshit but easy to see where this misconception comes from. Use 5DToRGB to transcode GH2 footage, otherwise the highlights and dynamic range will be severely clipped.

Interested to see your results, anything on Vimeo marike6?

Nick's patches are all here http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/3454/driftwood-quantum-x-settings-series-5-cluster-v4-mysteron-crossfire-quantum-9b-sedna-etc.../p1 Quantum is actually quite old now. The updated ones are nicer.

[quote author=richg101 link=topic=847.msg6103#msg6103 date=1339756881] Thanks for the detailed analysis.  Shame no gains were had and that it costed you money to put back to factory., but it could have been different.  If the quality of the in camera processing were to allow closer to 1080p then your modification might have yielded more positive results.  if people didnt do these tests we wouldnt ever develop. [/quote] Actually was quite relieved there was no gain to be had, since the drawbacks were a real pain in my ass. €170 seems like a reasonable price for some adventure in camera tech, hopefully Canon can release a mirrorless in September that doesn't need to be taken apart at all! That would be real progress.

[quote author=nightvision link=topic=847.msg6102#msg6102 date=1339747717] Hi Andrew, Thanks for your analytical und unbiased blog! I’m getting a lot out of it. I was happy to bring my Camera along to get this test done. Too bad the hack did not deliver the results we hoped for. Dominique [/quote] Thanks again. Really enjoyed the shoot

[quote author=MOONGOAT link=topic=848.msg6108#msg6108 date=1339772859] Colt Seman, not Semen. But thanks for the laugh :) [/quote] ;D Corrected! Sorry Colt. Seriously this guy and Johnny did a superb job, really impressed with their other work too. #onestowatch

[html][url="http://www.vimeo.com/44077443"]http://www.vimeo.com/44077443[/url] The 550D was released almost exactly 2 years ago and it was a great leveller of the playing field, since it brought similar video quality to the 7D down to a more reasonable price point. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/8211/cinema5d-review-of-canon-650d-confirms-no-fix-for-moire-and-aliasing/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/gh2-in-a-heli-rig.jpg[/img] Above: GH2 on a heli rig Today the first episode of Zacuto’s 2012 shootout is aired. (Update: it is now live – [url="http://www.zacuto.com/shootout-revenge-2012/revenge-great-camera-shootout-part-one"]watch it here[/url]). This isn’t really a shootout in a technical sense rather a subjective and less scientific comparison whereby each camera is made to look as good as possible. Several leading cameras were used including the Alexa and Sony F65. Zacuto have revealed in a technical document how each camera was setup, so we’ll take a look first at the GH2 and FS100 to see what settings were settled on for the shootout and who the people behind the cameras are. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/8213/how-the-gh2-and-fs100-were-setup-for-revenge-of-the-zacuto-shootout/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

No they are not PAL / NTSC switchable. 25p and 50p on the PAL version, 24p and 60p on the NTSC.

[html][url="http://www.vimeo.com/44064956"]http://www.vimeo.com/44064956[/url] I’ve shot a comparison in Berlin today between my modified 5D Mark III and the standard 5D Mark III. The modified 5D Mark III is similar to the Nikon D800E in that the anti-aliasing filter has been removed. (Which is why the modified 5D Mark III is dubbed 5D3E in the video). But is it any good? [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/8201/canon-5d-mark-iii-without-optical-low-pass-filter-the-verdict/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

Done. He has zero manners or useful info for the forum.

[quote author=TJB link=topic=837.msg6068#msg6068 date=1339657649] I didn't buy an FS100. I haven't bought a Canon 5DMK3 and I won't buy a Blackmagic Cinema Camera. $4,500 $3,500 $3,000 =$11,000 NOW.....soon I can buy a Canon C300! [/quote] FS700?

The NEX lens range is pretty limiting from Sony. But the adaptable lenses are fantastic on the NEX 7 - you have virtually everything to choose from that you do on the GH2 (apart from the Voigtlander Nokton and Micro Four Thirds range).

Thanks for posting the montage. NEX 7 vs 5N in low light test from me soon!

[quote author=jaybirch link=topic=841.msg6071#msg6071 date=1339672051] Another day, another thinly veiled dig at Canon. Why no articulated screen on my high end stills camera  :'( Would you even have written this article if it hadn't given you a platform to bash Canon? [/quote] Another day, another troll comment from you. Good job I am in a good mood today, tomorrow I might not be so willing to let you continue to post your bullshit. I need an articulated screen, it helps my composition and my focus. I can do without the added hassle of spidery arms, rig assembles, cages and monitors - not to mention the added cost and bulk. So I'd rather have the solution built into the camera. Canon didn't provide it, so they deserve the ear bashing from me as a customer. Sometimes I feel I can't win, I point out a solution (like this) and you still post a grumpy remark. I could gloss over the problems with Canon's recent DSLRs and sugar it like other bloggers but my readers are intelligent and deserve to know the truth. Are you implying that I am using my blog as a platform to bash Canon for reasons unrelated to the actual facts?

[quote author=Bruno link=topic=837.msg6042#msg6042 date=1339614918] Hey Andrew, what's so seriously bad about the 5D3? The tests without the AA filter you posted a while back looked damned good to me. Yes, that will affect the color of the images, but last I heard someone was working on a replacement filter. That should give you a kickass full frame camera that's still quite cheap considering the alternatives (actually there's not that many full frame alternatives). No one buys a RED not expecting to spend quite a lot of money on accessories, so having to buy this replacement filter so you can use a stills camera to shoot great video doesn't seem that bad to me! [/quote] This article is about APS-C Canons. The 5D3 is full frame. Different beast, different topic.

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/P6130015.jpg[/img] The Swivi USA monitor costs just $330 on Amazon USA. (I picked mine up in Europe for 229 euros at [url="http://www.meinfoto.com/Suche/650006.htm?VL=650006"]MeinFoto in Berlin[/url]) Here’s a monitor that plugs the hole left by Canon when they forgot to include an articulated screen and peaking on the 5D Mark III. How does it perform and is it worth getting? [url="http://www.eoshd.com/content/8189/an-affordable-articulated-screen-with-peaking-for-the-5d-mark-iii-the-swivi-usa/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]

[quote author=MatthewP link=topic=837.msg6005#msg6005 date=1339534857] Sorry to burst your bubble Andrew, but I'm pretty sure most of that video was shot in 720p... so the bad detail is to be expected.[/quote] Really? What gives you that idea? Also this bubble thing... Am I in a bubble? What bubble am I in?

[html][img]http://www.eoshd.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/canon-650d.jpg[/img] I’m a filmmaker, and the Canon APS-C line fails to deliver what I need. The 650D is the FIFTH APS-C DSLR Canon have released with no improvement in video quality. Starting with the 7D (1) we’ve subsequently had the 550D (2), the 60D (3), the 600D (4) and now the 650D. [url="http://www.eoshd.com/?p=8185/"]Read full article[/url] [/html]