S-Log question

[D10S]

Can one can record 4:2:2 s-log from a single link HD-SDI output to an external device like the PIX240? You would just end up getting less color information than recording 4:4:4 to a device like the Gemini right? Also if you record 4:2:2 s-log from a single link can you link a monitor? What will the monitor show as far as color level?

Also which external recorders will record overcrank footage?

 

[macgregor]

Nope, you can only use the monitor out which is 422, and split that signal for monitoring. Pain in the ass...

 

[D10S]

You can't run the single HD-SDI output to a device like the Cinedeck or PIX240 and then run a single HD-SDI out of that device to a client monitor?

 

[Mitch Gross]

The camera isn't set up that way. The 444 RGB outputs for S-Log are only for 444 RGB. You can't get 422 YCM. So if you want 422, you have to use the Monitor Out port. To get S-Log out of that port, it means that the monitor and viewfinder must have the inboard LUTs switched off, so it will be a flat S-Log image to your recorder, looped-through-monitor, and viewfinder. So it works, but it's a kludge.

 

[D10S]

So how do you best set up a client monitor if you record at 4:2:2? And then how do you do it for 4:4:4? Also I guess my big question would be that other than the viewfinder or LCD what is the best way to monitor your footage? I mean if the external recorder monitor shows the S-Log how do you determine proper exposure etc? Do you only use the on camera viewfinders for image?