FS5: FS5 Boring still life tests of PPs

olof

olof

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Some basic testing I always do when I first get a new cam.


I started this session with an old Canon FD 50mm f1.4 lens from the 70’s, not sharpest lens wide open, but I always liked this lens. And it is tiny and very light. Used it originally on my old FTb.


Then I switched to the kit lens. It is sharper for sure. For the second half of the tests. Also it was stopped down to f5. I had to use the vari ND to use the f1.4 on the Canon lens. I really like using the vari ND to set exposure, especially on a click f-stop still lens.


I am starting to explore the PPs and so far using scopes and production 20” ProMonitor and my Odyssey 7Q+ I set up two custom profiles yesterday, that I did some outdoor tests with. I will post more footage when I get a chance.


This was shot internally in UHD 30p 100mb/s. No CC at all just dropped in a UHD timeline and exported as best quality 4K (UHD) to Vimeo, you can download the uploaded version, this has been compressed as well by FCPX.


Most of my shooting these days is in HD. I will do a bunch of that also, but I thought it was interesting to start with some UHD.


This is shot in my studio, I have a North facing Palladian window there that casts a very nice natural light, I sometimes use it for interviews. I can vary the BG quickly. But I love natural North light. I white balanced and it read as 6000K pretty normal here for an overcast day.


I know this will be boring to some but this is how I start to explore a new cam, and some of you may find this interesting.


One thing I can’t find in the menus is custom clip naming. Every time I format a card it starts over clip00001 etc. Probably just me. If not I hope next firmware will fix this.


Happy Thanksgiving.

 
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If you come up with some good looking PP settings please feel free to share. I'm a bit apprehensive of diving into mine.
 
liondor1969 said:
Low-Light test plese if it is possible :-)
Thanks
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Here is a Cinegamma4 shot at iso3200, I was testing face detection. Kit lens at f4. No lighting just nat light in our kitchen. I think the hat and low light did not help, notice when Sharyn's head gets close to the bright backlit window it becomes harder for the FS5 to stay with the face.

 
Thanks Olof for your posts - I received mine Tuesday- What do you think of the 4K recording - no monitor output issue? It was quite a shock to me. -Keith
 
kmoreau893 said:
Thanks Olof for your posts - I received mine Tuesday- What do you think of the 4K recording - no monitor output issue? It was quite a shock to me. -Keith
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Well if you believe Alister, it will be fixed by FW1.1 due in Dec or Jan. Personally I think probably defiantly fixed by NAB.

I can work around it. I I use my O7Q+ to record then I can loop to another monitor from the Odyssey and the Odyssey have ll the tools for focus and exposure you really need. If I am lean and mean recording UHD then I make do with he internal rec and on board monitors. But it will be great when it is fixed.

Of course I already have an FS7 so if I really need great UHD or 4K then I use the FS7. To me the FS5 is just a fantastic small easy to use R&G cam much like the C100 but far better even UHD internal that is actually really good.

Most of my clients ( I do a lot of tourism advertising for NH) are super happy with whatever I do and don't ask about the cameras I use. So to me the FS5 just makes me more mobile and my aging body happier. And I am very pleased with the quality of the video it provides. I may even sell my FS7 after figuring out the FS5. I have an A7s as well as an old EX3 I still use a lot. And all these cams if exposed properly produce fantastic footage. CineEI is not the end all of video production. Most of the time I only need 9 or at the most 11 stops of DR.
 
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