Canon 5D MK II 38Mb/s H.264 VS. Sony EX1 35Mb/s MPEG-2 ?

doondoon

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Has anyone tested these cameras/codecs against each other in similar situations?
I'd like to know which codec/camera could be pushed more in grading.

It would seem like the 5D MK II would be a bit better since H.264 is a newer more advanced codec.
 
anyone?

Also, I'm curious about "Cineform neoscene".
they claim:

"Chroma Interpolation: 4:2:0 → 4:2:2. Background: Most HDV and AVCHD camcorders record chroma (color) in a format known as 4:2:0. Without boring you with details, 4:2:0 chroma is half the color resolution of more professional 4:2:2 formats. When Neo Scene detects 4:2:0 chroma it properly interpolates the source chroma to 4:2:2 for more accurate color processing during editing and effects work. And if you ever "key" your material, CineForm’s chroma interpolation will substantially improve your resulting visual fidelity."

Anyone converted some of their 5D MK II footage to 4:2:2 in this manner? I'm wondering if it will hold up to grading better?
 
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