What I see...

Didn't mean to veer off so strongly into the memory card direction which is very tangential to the issue of the 100. I'm going to be shooting more with the camera. I have to say that I have seen many cameras come and go- but this one is the first in quite a while to give me my sense of fun back when shooting. I think its really about having a world of lenses to play with and a camera capable of playing with all that glass. These two aspects combined really opens up the creative possibilities in shooting HD
 
Yes, the old vintage Leica R,M & Canon FD glass adds an organic ,warm, filmic look that the latest, sharpest, HD lenses lack . I can imagine choosing certain glass for a certain look.
Exciting possibilities await.
 
I have been shooting with some 50 to 60 year old Schneider 35 mm lenses i have in Arri Std mount and adapted to the AF. The glass is uncoated and care needs to be taken to avoid flares but they have lower contrast, softer look to them which I find appealing for certain situations. I'm definitely going to work on my glass collection for this camera--- I'll have some modern glass for sure but the world of vintage glass holds a lot of creative possibilities when mounted to the AF.
 
along the memory line, when we shoot with the hmc 150 we pop the cards out and put them in a zipper case we bought at best buy. Couldn't be more than $15 and it holds 8 cards I believe. Any "nerd store" should have something like them in their photography department. It has a loop for your belt so it's always on you but at a place where you can see it, not tucked away in a pocket. Labeling is a problem but we don't shoot a ridiculous amount of cards so I've been able to remember which card is which when I transfer, usually the next day. An option would be to label the cards, 1, 2, 3, etc. and then use a piece of paper to detail what is on 1, 2, 3 and put it in the memory case so that you or your editor can have notes later.
 
Going back to what I see......

My take on the AF is that it really falls into the category of a D- cinema camera, albeit one with a lower end price point. This camera system has some real potential to shine beyond its niche.

While the AF could be used in many situations , its not to excel in some and will certainly be fantastic for others. In that sense I see the AF as an augmentation of my camera kit, not a sole replacement for what I presently have. The 370 I own is a far better camera than the AF for a number of shooting situations when I need to be hand held, use more than 2 audio channels, and possibly green screen.

The AF has amazing potential for dramatic, scripted narrative work, some but not all documentary situations and can play just as well on corporate work.

The Af can really shine in the dramatic environment in part due to the creative opening afforded by the world of glass available for mounting with proper adapters, the size and sensitivity of the sensor, and the DR available. DR while very good is certainly not the top of the list but I would still be very happy to shoot a feature with this camera and would do so without hesitation.
 
djkarn105 said:
The AF100 has two SD slots, could there be a "RAID Mode" That records to both at once? I would be down for that.
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No. I recall Jan saying that this would have required more hardware in the camera and it wasn't an option.
 
modus said:
No. I recall Jan saying that this would have required more hardware in the camera and it wasn't an option.
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Yep. That was probably my number one wish. I think it would have upped sales a lot for people weary of using sd in the first place, but alas, it wasn't meant to be. Anyone who is really worried about it can record the outbound sdi/hdmi.
 
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