FS7: Clear Image Zoom?

What's the general feeling about center scan these days. Do people feel its good or is there degradation ?
 
I just shot a small segment using CS yesterday on my FS7 w/ Sigma lens. There is definitely a degrading in the sharpness when using it. Viewing slog3cine in my viewfinder, with peaking on - it became very obvious when trying to nail focus. But - it was still a usable shot. I was probably at f4.... not so sure I would try it up around f2.
 
Mark, Sounds like you're only talking about it being soft while shooting in your EVF. Have you looked dat the actual footage though?
 
I actually have not looked at those shots yet - but will do so when back in the office and working on the edit after the holiday.
 
I've been using center scan a lot for the extra reach. If a shot looks a little soft it will tolerate some sharpening. Focus is really critical. It's a great way to double the length of your lens though. A lot of the shots in this short are CS: https://vimeo.com/173946125
 
Very nice Mark. What do you use for sharpening?
Neat video is pretty incredible in my experience , but slow and hardware intensive especially in 4K. I actually found the older version v3 necessary for my own work in FCP7 as v4 crashed.
 
Lenilenapi said:
Very nice Mark. What do you use for sharpening?
Neat video is pretty incredible in my experience , but slow and hardware intensive especially in 4K. I actually found the older version v3 necessary for my own work in FCP7 as v4 crashed.
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Just using the regular sharpen filter in AE. Probably the same filter in Premiere. Just don't push it too far, you know...
 
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Lenilenapi said:
What's the general feeling about center scan these days. Do people feel its good or is there degradation ?
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It really depends a lot on the resolving power of the lens you are using on most lenses I can see the degradation in the viewfinder to different degrees, the only lens that totally fools me is my Zeiss 55mm Otus. I use it on a speed booster I was shooting with it recently in crop mode and I was convinced I had my Milvus 85mm on.
 
Lenilenapi said:
Mark, Sounds like you're only talking about it being soft while shooting in your EVF. Have you looked dat the actual footage though?
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Not sure you want my anecdotal report...especially after seeing markoconnell's shots. (very nice work indeed!) But after reviewing my footage - it's certainly useable (and I was using still lens - and not even a full frame one at that - trying it out as a sort of poor man's multiple prime lens "set"). Because of the very unscientific methods I used - and because I was shooting in studio, not concerned about being wide open - I would definitely test for yourself. Did not notice any increase in noise using CS.
 
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