Finally getting the hang of the AF

mainstreetprod

mainstreetprod

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I've read many times that the AF is a lot harder to achieve good results with than the HVX for example, and I believe it. Lately I've been experimenting with some of the ABelCine scene files and have found them to make a major difference. The one I used most to shoot this footage was "Warm", with a bit more color added in post. This is the first footage I've ever shot (period) that looks good on close inspection on a 17" Imac screen. My HVX footage and former AF footage always had noise or artifacts when viewed like that.

Another thing that helped is a 5" Ruige monitor I got last week. No longer have to rely on the LCD for focus, the Ruige lets me hit a button and zoom in like the HVX could, and like the AF100 should.

The first two clips and the last two were shot with a Nikkor 50mm F 1.8 on an Ebay adapter, very inexpensive but to me, impressive. Love the shallow focus I can achieve with it. The rest used the 14-140. (be sure to change Youtube setting to 1080P and view full screen)



 
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I've read many times that the AF is a lot harder to achieve good results with than the HVX for example, and I believe it. Lately I've been experimenting with some of the ABelCine scene files and have found them to make a major difference. The one I used most to shoot this footage was "Warm", with a bit more color added in post. This is the first footage I've ever shot (period) that looks good on close inspection on a 17" Imac screen. My HVX footage and former AF footage always had noise or artifacts when viewed like that.


Another thing that helped is a 5" Ruige monitor I got last week. No longer have to rely on the LCD for focus, the Ruige lets me hit a button and zoom in like the HVX could, and like the AF100 should.

The first two clips and the last two were shot with a Nikkor 50mm F 1.8 on an Ebay adapter, very inexpensive but to me, impressive. Love the shallow focus I can achieve with it. The rest used the 14-140. (be sure to change Youtube setting to 1080P and view full screen)

yes the Abel scene files are great, I use the 5DMII file but from the looks of your footage I will def try the "warm" file.
This camera can do incredible things.
If you haven't already go see the feature film Raid Rendition, shot with the AF100 - just the ablitiy to shoot at different speeds, under cranking and over cranking makes the camera the best buy for the money.
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A good reference monitor makes it much easier. In critical conditions I use a Panasonic BT-LH1700 and for lighter shoots I use a DP6. A nice "feature" on the DP6 monitor is how colour skew is showed earlier than what's present in the footage. It's easier to avoid it then because the DP6 warns you of it before it happens. I think the best skin colours is by using Cinelike D and let faces expose to about 50. White balance felt tricky at first but now I know exactly how this camera behaves.
 
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