Recent content by Matthew W Phillips

Thanks, hscully, for restoring some order to this thread and putting yourself out there instead of just talking trash. I downloaded the 800+MB clip of the F55 because I didnt want compression to be an issue. To be honest, I wasnt impressed. However, I wont talk trash but I will state why...

Let me demonstrate with a screenshot. This is a screenshot from a 2k scan by Rob from Cinelab. Look at this color! I have NEVER ever ever seen anything shot digitally that renders this look. Try if you want and if you can do it, I will be your student. Diss the grain if you want but that color...

Not trying to rant but ask a sincere question...have people forgot what films really looks like? I see on different forums people talking about how the 5D looks like film or now this BMC looks like film. I have mainly only shot film my whole life so I am used to seeing it and I dont think these...

Next year Im going to shoot a feature on 16mm and Im getting mostly fresh Kodak stock but I was wondering what experience any of you have with ebay recans/slightly expired stock (V2, for instance)? The stock would be kindof like "just in case" stock or insurance if I ran out. The seller Im...