bobharlow
10-08-2009, 02:43 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrDse_2lEDA&fmt=22
So this was our first proper run at using the Canon 7d for a job and WOW. Seriously impressed with the picture quality we got from these cameras. Hands down better IQ than HVX and EX1 for me.
Shot mostly at iso1600 its a LOT cleaner than either the EX1 and HVX in the dark venue situation. I also found the 7D was better for grading than the EX1 footage which suprised me.
The best thing for me is that because it is so small we could take it right into the crowd and get some really unique energetic shots right in the mosh pit! Would not of been able to do this with the EX1 or HVX.
I was concerned with rolling shutter/jello etc as we shoot handheld with no support rigs but I found it not to be a problem, its there but not enough to bother me.
I would say this was a pretty extreme 'test' for this camera - strobing lights, hotter than a sauna, and trying to focus and frame a shot using the LCD while getting kicked in the head.
It passed most of the tests but we did have both cameras overheat. Mine went after about an 1hr 10mins. I had the warning light, shot through it until it turned itself off and had to wait a few minutes for it to cool down. I took the battery out to try and get some air in...dont know if it helped!
Not sure how far into the gig the other camera overheated, but he just went outside to change lens and came back in without it happening again.
Luckily we were shooting 'non-sync' stuff by then, could of been a BIG problem in a different scenario. But saying that, this is the hottest situation I can think we will film in and we had live view on constantly and were changing between 1080p25 and 720p50 a lot.
Lenses used:
Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6
Canon 17-55mm f2.8
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Sigma 30mm f1.4
Sigma 50mm f1.4
This was shot and edited in 24hrs for the band to approve and upload within 48hrs as this was the first date of their tour and they wanted a live video to help promote the following dates.
Workflow - dump cards on laptop on drive home (I wasnt driving! :happy: )
transfer to iMac when home - 3am
log and name all files and set to convert to AppleProRes - 6am (this included logging and transfering all the EX1 and HVX footage)
sleeeeeeeeep - 6am - 8:30am
wait for ProRes files to finish converting - 9:am
first cut done - 9:00am - 6:00pm
rough grade - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
offline for band to view - 10:00pm (less than 24hrs from filming!)
Then I had a few changes to make the next day, tidy the grade etc... all in all I found the workflow very slick!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrDse_2lEDA&fmt=22
So this was our first proper run at using the Canon 7d for a job and WOW. Seriously impressed with the picture quality we got from these cameras. Hands down better IQ than HVX and EX1 for me.
Shot mostly at iso1600 its a LOT cleaner than either the EX1 and HVX in the dark venue situation. I also found the 7D was better for grading than the EX1 footage which suprised me.
The best thing for me is that because it is so small we could take it right into the crowd and get some really unique energetic shots right in the mosh pit! Would not of been able to do this with the EX1 or HVX.
I was concerned with rolling shutter/jello etc as we shoot handheld with no support rigs but I found it not to be a problem, its there but not enough to bother me.
I would say this was a pretty extreme 'test' for this camera - strobing lights, hotter than a sauna, and trying to focus and frame a shot using the LCD while getting kicked in the head.
It passed most of the tests but we did have both cameras overheat. Mine went after about an 1hr 10mins. I had the warning light, shot through it until it turned itself off and had to wait a few minutes for it to cool down. I took the battery out to try and get some air in...dont know if it helped!
Not sure how far into the gig the other camera overheated, but he just went outside to change lens and came back in without it happening again.
Luckily we were shooting 'non-sync' stuff by then, could of been a BIG problem in a different scenario. But saying that, this is the hottest situation I can think we will film in and we had live view on constantly and were changing between 1080p25 and 720p50 a lot.
Lenses used:
Sigma 10-20mm f4-5.6
Canon 17-55mm f2.8
Tokina 11-16mm f2.8
Sigma 30mm f1.4
Sigma 50mm f1.4
This was shot and edited in 24hrs for the band to approve and upload within 48hrs as this was the first date of their tour and they wanted a live video to help promote the following dates.
Workflow - dump cards on laptop on drive home (I wasnt driving! :happy: )
transfer to iMac when home - 3am
log and name all files and set to convert to AppleProRes - 6am (this included logging and transfering all the EX1 and HVX footage)
sleeeeeeeeep - 6am - 8:30am
wait for ProRes files to finish converting - 9:am
first cut done - 9:00am - 6:00pm
rough grade - 6:00pm - 8:00pm
offline for band to view - 10:00pm (less than 24hrs from filming!)
Then I had a few changes to make the next day, tidy the grade etc... all in all I found the workflow very slick!