D5200 Anyone got it ???

Not really... I want a better codec, internally if it can be. And I want more dr and better control over the image (raw woule be perfect, picture styles are a not-so-bad second best).


(this group therapy is being really helpful, now I realize the D5200 is an improvement on both counts, but very small in all cases: external recorder, just a third of a stop better DR, picture styles but the 5n is giving me nice colors already)
(the biggest reason to get a d5200 is that I would be able to finish Flaat for Nikon so it's not beta anymore)
 
I just want Panavision 65mm, in a pocket size cam, with a 20-100mm F1.0 lens, in body 5 axis stablization and inbuilt 2-6 stop variable ND filter :evil:
 
Another frame grab from the other part of the shoot with the D5200. Really wish this project wasn't so rushed as I probably could of gotten a better hair light in there but oh well. Not as good as the first shot but thats because of me and the lighting, oh well :\
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Which lens? because the Autofocus on it is terrible...
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LOL! No, I don't live in the village of Nyksund! I jut saw the video in YT and liked it precisely for the colors and the sharpness. That is probably the kits lens in auto focus.
 
I've just tested the sharpness vs the 5D MKIII and +1 sharpness is slightly sharper than 0 sharpness on the MKIII with and without post sharpening applied. Sharpness setting +1 works well with Leica-r and Nikon ai primes with some post sharpening.. 0 is a little too soft and +2 starts to halo.

Here's the screen grabs from my sharpening test https://docs.google.com/folder/d/0BzJ3L6nv6Fn0bkMyNjJRQ0ZCT2c/edit?usp=sharing
I tried 3 lenses, 3 picture profiles, IPB, and ALL-I codecs and I couldn't get the 5D to sharpen up as well as the D5200. I post sharpened both in FCPX to the same level. In camera sharpness was 0 on the 5D and 1 on the D5200 which are the optimum settings for each camera before they start to show halos/fringing. I shot the D5200 with a 35mm Summicron-r and the 5D with a 50mm Summicron-r, 60mm Elmarit-r, and a 90mm Summicron-r and they had almost identical sharpness. All lenses were @ f/4 and both cameras @ 100ISO.

I noticed there is some moire in 720p on the D5200 that isn't present on the 5D, but again the 5D is softer.
 
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@Squig

I downloaded the tests, but they seem really off (maybe it's just me). What are you focused on in each shot?
 
mojo43 said:
@Squig

I downloaded the tests, but they seem really off (maybe it's just me). What are you focused on in each shot?
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Could be all the dust and fungus in my vintage glass. :grin: I focussed on the center. My printer is cheap and nasty so the chart wasn't super sharp to begin with.
 
Sorry I meant from the vimeo posting. Which I can't seem to find now. What forum am I on again?
 
Here's a quick comparison of video clips shot at Sharpness 0, 1, 2, and 3, using a Neutral Gamma 0.7 profile. This was shot on a D5100, but at 1080p video resolution I expect the D5200's Sharpness controls will behave similarly. I'm interested to hear which Sharpness setting people here prefer. To really scrutinize it, you'll probably want to download the video file from my Vimeo page:

 
On the D5200 the sharpness 1 setting (the bar right of the "-" icon) gives by far the best results in post for me.
The camera's internal sharpening is really bad and with a good filter you may achieve very natural sharpness in post.
 
I use sharpening 2 on the D5100. The only reason I go this high is so I can focus properly. Otherwise I find it hard to tell what is in focus. I have been keeping it at 2 on the D5200 as well.
 
sunboy said:
On the D5200 the sharpness 1 setting (the bar right of the "-" icon) gives by far the best results in post for me.
The camera's internal sharpening is really bad and with a good filter you may achieve very natural sharpness in post.
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I concur.
 
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