HPX300 Africa footage

Compression

Compression

What setting did you use to create the quicktime? The 40 meg file looks really nice.
 
Kevin:

I think you originally planned to shoot with the 170s. Did you find any issues using the manual focus all the time with the 300?

Or had you had experience with it
 
D10S, I just compressed it in Compressor with a data rate restricted to 1335 kbits/sec

David,

The biggest issue was that I had a hard time getting my arm out the window to reach the focus ring. :)
The LCD is sharp enough that you can focus pretty quickly. But getting your arm out the window, past the camera all while sitting on the other side of the van is tough. :)

Did I miss some shots because I didn't focus fast enough or I was off a tad? Sure. But I also have to look at how I was trying to shoot.

I guess to answer your question best, coming from a guy who has no problems using auto ficus as just another tool in the box, I'm not worried about not having it when I get my 300.
 
Kevin, as I read your post, it was the potential loss of an arm to a lion tiger or bear that produces any issues with focus.

Is that a fair statement? :)
 
David, That's pretty much correct. :)

Glad you liked it BK. Slowly figuring out all I need to do to fix all the issues I had filming this first batch of footage. Can't wait to get back there!
 
Where in Africa? I was in Uganda last year, and all I had was a friggin' Canon XL1, due to my work in the dustbowl we know as Sudan. I'm so friggin' jealous. :)
 
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