Does Philip Bloom come here anymore?

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jacotte

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It has been a long time since Philip Bloom came to this forum. It would be interesting to hear his take on the "obsolescence" of Adaptors vs Video Still Cameras. While Philip seems to be completely into Canon still cameras right now, we don't know if he gave up on the EX3+Elite altogether. Can we have some news from Philip?
 
You can always visit his blog. There's plenty of information there.

In the meantime, feel free to settle for the opinions of those who actually visit the forum. :D
 
jacotte said:
It has been a long time since Philip Bloom came to this forum. It would be interesting to hear his take on the "obsolescence" of Adaptors vs Video Still Cameras. While Philip seems to be completely into Canon still cameras right now, we don't know if he gave up on the EX3+Elite altogether. Can we have some news from Philip?
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I've heard it straight from the man himself, that at this time (when it was just the 5dmarkII and actually we were all at dinner when they announced manual control for the camera)

The VDSLR's will never take the place of his EX1 and letus....
 
One big issue is rolling shutter and anti-alias. There's a good piece in the "articles" section. It's a problem many people choose to ignore because they don't care about artifacts and visual glitches as long as they aren't visible to average viewers. For perfectionists and those needing to be broadcast-capable, the codecs used are too poor in quality.

Also, the form factor can be a curse as well as a blessing. SLRs are nice and portable. But they won't seem like professional video cameras to laypeople. Finally, a full-bodied video camera has the manual controls, outputs and other features needed to ensure you're getting critical shots done properly.
 
jacotte said:
It does? In what way?
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One quick example. They have high resolution sensor in the camera. Far beyond 1080P. But they cant use the sensor to 100% efficency because they need to scan it 24 fps.

Its better to use a "less pixel" sensor that works 100%

But as this is a still camera, and it makes no sense using a "less pixel" sensor just to improve videoperformance.
 
From what I've seen and heard, all technical jargon aside, the image quality in better on a Canon 5 than with EX1 and Adaptor. When was the last time you saw anybody even talk about adaptors anymore? Go to the Zacuto website and all you will see is gear for the Canon. You never see Philip Bloom with anything but a Canon and all the articles he writes are about Canon. Where I live there's a guy who rents out Letus equipement. He uses the Canon.
 
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I have both for my business...ex1/letus elite and 7d with some lovely lenses...They make a great team. While 7d resolution is not up with my ex1 the look is stunning.

I think the party shifted to dslrs for usability..

I can put the 7d on my sub £1k jib and cheap stedicam. great for cutaways etc leaving the big gun (ex1/letus) to take care of the interviews etc

There has been threads on "should I sell it all for a dslr?" If you can.... have both.

I think the adapter party still has a few bottles of spirits in the corner that the dslr bunch didnt think to look for.
 
jacotte said:
From what I've seen and heard, all technical jargon aside, the image quality in better on a Canon 5 than with EX1 and Adaptor.
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No possible way. The EX1 is sharper and has significantly more dynamic range, and has no aliasing/moire drawbacks. The only advantage the Canon has is in sensitivity/noise. In every other possible measurable video metric, the EX1 is better.
 
IMO it kind of works both ways. In terms of low/average light if noise is a big factor on the image's sharpness and detail then this is where the DSLRs would kick but. This means camcorders like the EX are probably better for wide open shots (meaning lots of DOF in good light). I've seen some EX footage with aliasing problems but I can't recall any with moire issues. I also like the colors the Canon puts out. To me its more robust looking.

The bottom line I guess is, outside of the technical stuff, how does their images compare in "your" eyes?
 
No DSLR camera will have everything you need to be comfortable shooting in every situation. Having both is definitely the best solution.

I think we're seeing a shift in focus on the DSLRs because they're nice, shiny, new and best of all, a lot cheaper. For a lot of folks here trying to start shooting a DSLR maybe the best place to start out. If you're working it's nice to have both as they both have strengths and weaknesses and can complement each other very well.

As always a new technology does not replace old ones - it changes the way we use the old technology.

Anyone still listening to a regular radio in their car or watching tv on a non-HD set?
 
The only ones watching TV on a non HD set and listening to radio are those who have no access to HD TV. But don't think for a moment old technology can survive when the new one kicks it out.
 
Sorry, I try to come here as often as possible. But it's been crazy busy past few months.

I said it earlier this year and I still say it now. DSLRs have not replaced video cameras. They are a tool for certain things. Yes, I use mine a lot for personal projects and some commercial work, but 80% of my work is done using full size video cameras. I recently got a Nanoflash for my EX3 so I can supercharge my Letus Ultimate. Hoping to get a full frame relay for it soon and a Canon EOS adaptor.
 
Philip, could you please tell us what exactly it is these DSLR cameras don't have which adaptor rigs do better? I'm talking picture quality wise, not gizmo wise.
 
jacotte said:
Philip, could you please tell us what exactly it is these DSLR cameras don't have which adaptor rigs do better? I'm talking picture quality wise, not gizmo wise.
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it comes down to the recording format, the moire and aliasing on the DSLRs is bad at times. You don't get this on most good adaptor rigs and you also get proper sound input.

It's the right tool for the right job!
 
I did not see any aliasing on any of the things filmed by you on your website. This is especially true as the background is usually out of focus. If it were not for sound would you not say the Canon can do exactly what the adaptor rig does for less hassle?
 
jacotte said:
I did not see any aliasing on any of the things filmed by you on your website. This is especially true as the background is usually out of focus. If it were not for sound would you not say the Canon can do exactly what the adaptor rig does for less hassle?
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Aliasing is visible for sure. You just need to know how to work with it...DSLRs are without a doubt an enormous amount less hassle than adaptors hence I do a lot of work with them.
 
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