Is it possible to get lowlight footage like COLLATERAL and ZODIAC on a DSLR?

Ian-T said:
But...I've always thought they still needed to light that movie properly. Some of those scenes were too dark to me. As good as that camera is one would still need lighting.
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True, but I'm glad he shot it that way rather than with lights, to show us what is possible.
 
Futchibon said:
True, but I'm glad he shot it that way rather than with lights, to show us what is possible.
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You're right. That was his main reason for shooting it that way....basically to show us the capabilities of the camera.

Edit: In regards to M Mann....I think if any one of these DSLRs were around at the time of Miami Vice he would have been happy to give-em-a-go.
 
Futchibon said:
True, but I'm glad he shot it that way rather than with lights, to show us what is possible.
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There was minor noise reduction done in Vincents MK IV video btw, he was upfront about it but not many people payed attention to it.
 
ChipG said:
There was minor noise reduction done in Vincents MK IV video btw, he was upfront about it but not many people payed attention to it.
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Yeah, wish he would post a tutorial on how they graded it and reduced the noise, with before and after shots. He said he would, but that was last year :(
 
Ben_B said:
5D is still pretty soft at f/8. Maybe 1D mk IV would be better bet?
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Ben, I just wanted to thank you for this suggestion. It turns out that our film school has on order several DSLRs, including a 1D Mk IV! Should be here by the end of the month. No doubt there'll be a waiting list to use it at first, but after a while I'm sure only the dedicated will want to borrow it overnight and I'll be set.

Will be sure to let you know how it goes. Thanks again!
 
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