Cameras ratings

Joshua_G

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How would you rate cameras for the top 3 to 5 places in the following video quality parameters?

I'm referring to all cameras which cost up to $6,000 new, either body only or a combo of body and non-removable lens.
Also I'm referring only to FHD (1920x1080p) at 30/25/24 fps.
Preferred are rating based on ones' own hands-on tests.


  • 'Film-like' look. (This is a general evaluation which includes some of the following parameters).


  • Natural and pleasing colors, especially skin tones.


  • Freedom from aliasing and moire.


  • Highlights roll-off.


  • Low rolling shutter.


  • Performance (low noise) on low ISO (50-200 ISO).


  • Dynamic range.


  • Actual resolution, or apparent sharpness when the in-camera sharpness is dialed down all the way – with the best resolving lens.


  • Low light (high ISO) performance.


  • Auto focus and following auto focus speed and accuracy.


  • Screen parameters (focus peaking quality, zebras, scopes).


  • Screen quality, including visibility in sunlight.


  • Internal codec quality. (It refers to the actual quality when undergoing grading in post, not only to the numerical data like bitrate and color downsampling).


  • Internal audio recording quality.


  • Battery life.


  • Run-and-gun ergonomics.


  • Static ergonomics (when mounted on a tripod).
 
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You've offhandedly posed a question worth a monograph. :)
You'll probably get more answers with more focused questions.

Btw, no film exists that renders natural colors. Pleasing, yes. Natural, no. It is physically impossible with available dyes. In fact, film has always been geared towards "pleasing", trading "natural" off.
 
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You'll probably get more answers with more focused questions.
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Can you please give an example of a more focused question?
I'd really love to see some replies.

Btw, no film exists that renders natural colors. Pleasing, yes. Natural, no. It is physically impossible with available dyes. In fact, film has always been geared towards "pleasing", trading "natural" off.
:)
Okay, I'll rephrase my first question to "How would you rate different cameras for 'Film-like' look, except film colors"?
 
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