HMC40 Visits Grand Canyon

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dan.carter

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First outing with Panasonic AG-HMC40. With the exception of timelapse (interval), shot in PH 720/60p, Detail +2, Chroma Level +3, DRS +2.

The camera did well in some low-light conditions and not in others, but with experience I should be able to improve results.

http://www.vimeo.com/7544862
 
Hey Dan,

Would you mind explaining your settings a bit? I'm familiar with the Chroma, but detail and drs isn't explained well in the manual, in my opinion.

Chris
 
Detail = artificial "sharpness". The higher you set it, the sharper your picture will appear to be (but too high and you'll start noticing digital "halos" around high-contrast edges).

DRS = dynamic range stretching. It boosts the shadows and pulls down the highlights, to fit more dynamic range in the scene. The downside is additional noise in the shadows, and under certain circumstances you can get some odd shadowing/halo-ing artifacts. I say leave it off unless you need it, and if you need it, use it.
 
Greetings Chris,

Detail is similar to in camera sharpening used in still cameras. Dynamic Range Stretch (DRS) helps minimize saturated blacks and overexposure in high contrast scenes. Nikon calls it Active D-Lighting in their DSLRs.

A search for "AG-HMC150 Series Scene File Handbook" will get you a real interesting PDF on all these settings.

Good luck,
Dan
 
So, would buying your HMC150 book help me with the HMC40 book a lot more than the hmc40 manual, then? Thanks for the help guys,

Chris
 
I've got my eye on Barry's HMC150 book too. I think if he's not considering an HMC40 book soon, I'll purchase the 150 edition.
 
Much of the info in the HMC150 book would be applicable, but the HMC40 is a different beastie in a lot of ways too. I was originally thinking I could make a combined HMC40/HMC150 book (like I did with the HVX/HPX) but I think they're too different to really make that feasible. As of today, I don't know that I'll be doing one for the HMC40. That is always subject to change, but right now I'm not sure that I will.
 
Was wondering if any the park rangers asked you if you had a videographer permit, or you shot under the radar so to speak
 
David,

I'm at the Canyon 6 to 8 time per year, carrying video and still cameras everywhere, and have never been bothered. It would indeed tick me off if they did, the National Parks are supposed to belong to the public.
 
I agree with you Dan, but the currently if you are a professional you need a videographer permit to shoot, but photographers don't.

There are a bunch of people tried to get that changed, because it doesn't make sense.

There are a bunch of threads on this.

great footage though
 
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