We're not in politics. I think Nikon already heard us and if not, the ongoing D90 petition will change that. To start another petition for a non-existing product is just absurd!
D400 just a rumor
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We're not in politics. I think Nikon already heard us and if not, the ongoing D90 petition will change that. To start another petition for a non-existing product is just absurd!
jamesmallonuk
Well-known member
I don't understand this, Nikon has unveiled TWO new DSLR's soooo where is it?
jamesmallonuk
Well-known member
And you point is??????
This article is over a month old showing a clip that has been discussed to death and your posting it on a discussion of a possible D400. This thead is to keep the dream alive we dont have to buy that toy.
John Caballero
Veteran
Aha...
You don't have to if you don't want to, really, you don't.
You don't have to if you don't want to, really, you don't.
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Uwe Lansing
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I hope our dreams will come true. But I´m afraid that we won´t see full manual control in a D400. I suppose it gonna be a much better image quality, higher bitrate, H264, considerably less skew/jello...etc. and sure FHD. But manual control in a D400? I expect this lavish present in a D800 at the earliest.
jamesmallonuk
Well-known member
I think a D90 is a great tool for making your film I think it has to mainly be on a tripod and use cuts to creatively suggest movement. Overheating shouldn't be an issue for filmakers. Any movie if you watch it rarely has a shot more than 5 seconds. Thats why movies take so long and are boring for the actors. Often only one camera is used. Most indie flicks I see make this mistake and have these huge badly scripted monologues, its boring for the viewer.
Anyways.......
My main concern is the Jello on the D90. Does anyone know why the new D5000 hasn't improved on the Jello. And why the 5D has improved quite a bit on it. My point is can we even expect a new D400 etc to have less Jello and still have 24p, would it need a whole new global shutter etc?
Anyways.......
My main concern is the Jello on the D90. Does anyone know why the new D5000 hasn't improved on the Jello. And why the 5D has improved quite a bit on it. My point is can we even expect a new D400 etc to have less Jello and still have 24p, would it need a whole new global shutter etc?
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jamesmallonuk
Well-known member
funny the BJP (blow job professional?) article above has changed and now only mentions the D5000.....interesting........
Robert Altman
Active member
I agree with the points just made. The 'jello' is the worst part of the d90. It completely takes the viewer out of the movie. The soft look of the d90 is often what narrative films strive for with filters/older lenses/post EFX. The compression artifacts are so common in broadcast/cable/internet sources that most viewers are probably used to them. As I have pointed out elsewhere, even very low-res VHS tapes looked different when the original media was film, and I think that the d90 has a lot of that look. Only 'jello' is inexcusable to a viewer (though it might work in a dream/drug/psychedlic scene).
Use a tripod. Hand hold only with good shoulder mounted support. Use a steadicam. The inidSytems setup I have works well for hand holding the d90. There is no way to keep the d90 as a small form factor and hand-hold well (IMHO).
ewilliams2
Member
Do you have a picture of your setup or a description? Thanks, just got my D90 yesterday and experimenting.
Robert Altman
Active member
I don't have a picture, but the website where I ordered my stuff was--
http://www.indifocus.com/
The owner, Tim, is very reachable by phone, and has been very helpful throughout in helping me order and then set-up my system. He owns the Canon 5D MkII, so he is used to the dSLR issues.
I have 18" rods, the shoulder mount and handles, a mattebox, and follow-focus from them.
ewilliams2
Member
Thanks for the info, will check it out.
squig
Veteran
How is the follow focus working for you, any play in it?
Robert Altman
Active member
There is very little play--but I just received the stuff from inidSystems so I am just starting to use it. I have no experience with the expensive FF units to compare with--so what I consider very little play may be a lot compared to a $2,000 unit. I am making a transition from the 3-chip HDV world to a 35mm mindset, with shallow DOF/matte boxes/ and follow-focus units.
Tim @ inidSytems has been incredible for support. I was having an issue with my tripod plate mounting (I have one of the large Manfrotto heads with a huge plate). He is going to custom machine a part for me to fix the problem--at no charge. That sort of personal customer support is almost unheard of--Nikon could learn a thing or two!
PaPa
Major Contributor
I second that. Tim is the bomb!