film or hvx?

[P2metoo]

I heard the James Cameron comments on 2K and 4K resolution camera and his answers was very interesting use both depending upon your shoot. In the post you can easily mix them.
So I would be suggesting the same if you need the blown Highlights and super dark scene use 35mm and if you have controlled lighting I would use HVX.
I think people are to hung over Film. Yes it is the best medium if you can afford it but think about ratio of 25% film and 75% HVX and then mix and match in the post. I tested the HVX side by side with S16 yes HVX wont have a dynamic range but all the scene does not need that either.

SO bottom Line is use both in the same film and you want miss a thing.

 

[DavidBeier]

I disgree that we HD can't compete with 35mm. Look at the stuff from the Panavision Genisis. I find that completely indistinguishible from film and, because of it, a lot of die hard film guys are switching over. Dynamic range, resolution when digitally projected, and colors are all comparible to 35mm which is why so many new films are being shot on it.

Besides, you really need to take into account the generational loss in film. A recent test showed that after all the interposatives and internegatives the average 35mm movie only ends up with about 800 lines of resolution. Considering the CineAlta F950 has shown about 1200 lines of resoluton when digitally projected, I'd say it's quite comparible. The Varicam's 700 isn't anything to scoff at either especiallys since resolution is hardly the most important thing as far as cinematography is concerned.

Now, as we have already said, the HVX200 shouldn't be compared to 35mm since it really is apples to oranges. It more compares to S16. In this case (and I urge you to look up some test shoots between the two), the main difference you are going to find is dynamic range. The HVX200 can get so close as far as color and resolution tha 99.9% of people won't be able to tell the difference. Dynamic range however is something you aren't going to be able to get around. The S16mm is going to give you 11 stops compared to the HVX200's 8. This a big deal especially if you aren't controlling your lighting and is the one thing that I still think that S16mm completely schools the HVX200 and most other digital cameras at. Still, it's the digital workflow that keeps me coming back to digital. The ability to see exactly what I'm getting on the monitor and make my adjustments without any guess work means that I'll get a better image out of the HVX200 than I could out of S16mm. I'm sure a great DP who has been doing this for years so that it's become second nature to him and knows exactly what he'll get could get better S16 but, for me, the loss of lattitude is worth the extra flexibiliity.