whats the rest setting?
ncje's A1 Thread
- Thread starter Noel Evans
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Lol Tim, didnt mean to confuse I meant rest as in the rest of the settings... there are a few more on the list, which I didnt alter.
EDIT: Wish I was born with a quicker wit: Then I could have said something like, the rest setting is actually a pop out cup holder for your beer.
EDIT: Wish I was born with a quicker wit: Then I could have said something like, the rest setting is actually a pop out cup holder for your beer.
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Exellent stuff going on here ncje! Thanks for your dedication to getting us info - I'm pretty much sold on this cam now.
Couple of questions;
What battery life are you getting out of the 950g?
Have you tried really low light? Over on DVINFO there's a bit of a discussion going on because some people can't seem to get the cam to preform well in low light (Slightly worse than the Z1 and definately worse than the PD170 apparently). We're talking in the dark with just streetlamps etc...
Thoughts?
Cheers
Simes
Couple of questions;
What battery life are you getting out of the 950g?
Have you tried really low light? Over on DVINFO there's a bit of a discussion going on because some people can't seem to get the cam to preform well in low light (Slightly worse than the Z1 and definately worse than the PD170 apparently). We're talking in the dark with just streetlamps etc...
Thoughts?
Cheers
Simes
Thoughts - they need to get used to how this camera works before jumping up and down on it. Learn and knowledge will free you.
http://www.scarlet-films.com/A1/speed.jpg
Sorry Simes I havent yet used a full battery, Ive recharged them but still got lots left. I used 950g for about five hours and was getting low yeasterday, if thats any help. The 970 is suppossed to be good for about 8.
http://www.scarlet-films.com/A1/speed.jpg
Sorry Simes I havent yet used a full battery, Ive recharged them but still got lots left. I used 950g for about five hours and was getting low yeasterday, if thats any help. The 970 is suppossed to be good for about 8.
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Yep, thanks for that - Noel Evans just posted the pic over at DVINFO too, I like the look of that. What shutter speed was that?
I noticed a little pixelation around the red neon signs, is that from the chroma sampling?
Did you manage to get work out how long the standard battery lasts yet?
Many, many thanks. Canon should employ people like you to market their stuff rather than get some of the dodgy material I've seen from them.
Cheers
Simes
I noticed a little pixelation around the red neon signs, is that from the chroma sampling?
Did you manage to get work out how long the standard battery lasts yet?
Many, many thanks. Canon should employ people like you to market their stuff rather than get some of the dodgy material I've seen from them.
Cheers
Simes
rawfa said:
Sorry but the M2 and a merlin are a complete no no. But yes thats what I am using. Made a couple of tweaks to the merlin since that shot. As in correct gplatz (screw that holds the cam vibrationless) setting.
Its fairly impossible to use a 35mm adapter with any steadicam - even the big boys. Focusing is very difficult. Mikko would give better info on that as a professional.
Simes said:
Noel Evans would be me
Yeah thats nothing to do with anything other than this cam being another 1/3inch CCD cam. I can fix it easily with Natress plugins on FCP however. Just havent done it. I actually will so people can see how great Grahams plugin for this actually is. The shutter speed was 1/3rd but the fstop was 3.7. Same look can be acheived in a more appropriate shutter speed for normal shooting.
No full usage of battery yet. LOL ****... OK next time Ill use the 950 charged fully and use it until its gone.
Just to share:
Hey Just waiting here for my A1 to come in. Just called BH and they told me it is coming out today, but it seems with like my lowepro bag, you have to call them sometimes so they will release it even tho I pre-ordered. Weird?
anyhow, can't wat to shoot something and share it
thanks guys
Phally
Hey Just waiting here for my A1 to come in. Just called BH and they told me it is coming out today, but it seems with like my lowepro bag, you have to call them sometimes so they will release it even tho I pre-ordered. Weird?
anyhow, can't wat to shoot something and share it
thanks guys
Phally
ncje said:
Wow.... i really am that guy that looks for the "Any" key to continue.......
mikkowilson
Steadi-Guru
... and thus defeat the idea of using a 35mm adapter in the first place. Which is the whole point.
Unless you have (expensive) Wireless FF gear and a great 1st AC, keeping focus on 35mm lenses on Steadicam is very very tough. Generally Shalow DoF isn't wanted for Steadicam, so you can just leave the 35mm adapter off and relish that deep DoF the 1/3" chips bring for Steadicam shots.
- Mikko
Unless you have (expensive) Wireless FF gear and a great 1st AC, keeping focus on 35mm lenses on Steadicam is very very tough. Generally Shalow DoF isn't wanted for Steadicam, so you can just leave the 35mm adapter off and relish that deep DoF the 1/3" chips bring for Steadicam shots.
- Mikko
mikkowilson said:
Love that choice of words...you don't hear them very often on this board
I'm awaiting the arrival of the Brevis to put on the front of my HVX. It's a light adapter so should be ok on my Merlin with a light battery and prime. Maintaining distance to subject will be the only workable shot with this combo. After seeing a couple of brilliant steadicam reels (Charles Papert's in particular) I started dreaming about having a ff system - but of course it's not doable on this budget. Steadicam with FF is one of the few filmmaking tools that just isn't accessable to no cash indie shooters.
All the best with your shooting ncje...this thread is a good read.
well its not just the DOF, that a 35 adapter brings. its the lens charachteristics, and the "altered" Gamma curves. it makes the footage look differet.
