HVX200 vs HVX200a: comparison images?

[vivsavage]

Does anyone have any comparison images of the noise levels of the two cameras? Or even compared to the new Sony EX units?

 

[Barry_Green]

I posted a noise comparison video in the "first look" article. The noise level is about the same as the Sony EX1/EX3.

 

[PatrickR]

I have an extreme low light comparison that I did a few weeks ago.

http://www.vimeo.com/1449350

 

[vivsavage]

I have an extreme low light comparison that I did a few weeks ago.

http://www.vimeo.com/1449350

Wow, that is STUNNING. What gain/iris settings were you using?

 

[vivsavage]

I posted a noise comparison video in the "first look" article. The noise level is about the same as the Sony EX1/EX3.

I saw the article but it appears that the video link is no longer there. Am I wrong? Are the IRE levels similar to the EX1/3? In other words, if you took a shot of the same thing with both cameras in low light simultaneously, and used the same gain & iris settings, would they offer up similar IRE levels?

 

[Barry_Green]

In 720p and 1080p modes, yes they're comparable. In 1080i mode the EX1 will be brighter.

 

[kreepymoon]

Hi all, i've upgraded HVX202 to HVX202A, & made a side by side test.

I've set both cams to the same scene file settings & exposure settings.

Gamma: Cine D
F-stop: wide open
Shutter speed: 1/25
White balance: Preset 5600k
Full zoom in for both.

Here's the link to the footage
HVX202Aen http://www.vimeo.com/1539827
HVX202en http://www.vimeo.com/1539934

From my observation, the HVX202Aen produced a much cleaner image than the HVX202en, which i'm very satisfied about. It seems that the "macro-blocking" of the original HVX202 has been solved in the HVX202A.

The HVX202A also render colours that looks more natural; much suited to my like as compared to the original.

Also notice that at full zoom-in, the 202A is wider than the 202.

As with the 202A being half-stop more sensitive than the 202, i really can't tell much of a difference form the test that i did. Perhaps someone can explain this?

 

[kreepymoon]

I'll post a few more examples soon to explain my point that i can't notice the difference in sensitivity.

 

[PatrickR]

Wow, that is STUNNING. What gain/iris settings were you using?

No gain, and iris wide open.

 

[seunosewa]

Why not post screngrabs? Some of us don't have broadband.

 

[kreepymoon]

Here are jpeg images for ur reference.

 

[kreepymoon]

2 more here.

 

[seunosewa]

Thanks a million. I think the one on the left is more sensitive. is that the 200A?

 

[TWJP]

Great comparison, Patrick!

 

[kreepymoon]

Hi seunosewa, the pics on the left are frm 202A.

It's alot cleaner & no "macro-blocking"!

 

[Spec-Comm]

I downloaded a couple of pics that where an amazing side-by-side of the 200 and the 200A. I can't post them up because they aren't mine but if you email me I can get them over to you.

Andrew Hoffman
Vice President
Specialized Communications Corp.
20940 Twin Springs Dr.
Smithsburg, MD 21783-1510 USA
800-359-1858 (US)
301-790-0103
Fax: 301-790-0173
andrewh@spec-comm.com
www.spec-comm.com

 

[renbash]

HVX200a and HVX202a are the same?

 

[Joe Lawry]

Yes, the 202 is one of the PAL versions of the camera.