Features aside, which camera looks better? AF100 or FS100

That's good advice. So when I looked at shoot on the AF100 shot in a relatively low-light situation (still lit by lights, but not a ton) vs a similar scene shot with a FS100, the FS100 holds more detail (significantly so) with less noise. There's literally less picture information on the AF100 in those scenarios, and it shows on broadcast TV. This isn't fanboyism, it's just fact, and it's hardly about "shooting in the dark".

That said, the AF100's a better camera as far as build, features go. Not by leaps and bounds, but enough to notice for sure with its scopes and nicer physical build and ND filters and SDI and so on. However these nice-to-have's don't outweigh what I consistently see as a poorer picture in low light, and a less than graceful rolloff on the highlights. I mean, these are just facts; the AF100's sensor suffers. I'd rather get a camera that suffers less in more shooting situations, even if I have to be careful it doesn't get hit with a stiff wind. :)

Then again I wouldn't ask anyone to take my word for it. Go shoot with both; rent them and shoot with them. Edit and post process the footage, evaluate, and THEN buy.
 
mcgeedigital said:
Suuuuure, okay.
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Was just going to comment on that as well. I've tested the GH2 and AF100 as well, and people who think that the GH2 is a better sensor must be looking at a special version of the GH2 that I can't get! :)

Don't get me wrong, the GH2 has a nice sensor, but when it comes to real world aliasing and rolling shutter, the GH2 didn't perform as well. I shot a scene with both that involved and external AC unit on a house with fins for air movement and the GH2 was HORRIBLE with the moire/aliasing on those fins. The AF100 handled them fine. Also, the AF100 sensor reads almost twice as fast at the GH2 in normal mode (the GH2 is slightly faster in extended tele mode but that is to be expected).

No thanks. After using the GH2 it was clear the AF100 had been a better choice.

I just shot a test scene today with the AF100, FS100 and 7D over in the FS100 forum. I was testing aliasing. They all failed the guitar string test. And I am POSITIVE the GH2 would have as well.
 
I'm currently saving on up for the FS100. I'll get some $400-$500 ND and that'll be that. Can't upgrade to a bigger sensor on the Af100, and for me, I'd always be wishing I could.
 
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