what slow mo camera other than phantom?

The new iPhone 5s shoots 120p...

Seriously though, if you only need 120 then why not just go Epic or Alexa? What camera are you using for the non-slowmo parts of the project?
 
stefancolson said:
Seriously though, if you only need 120 then why not just go Epic or Alexa?
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Lol not all of us have that much disposable cash lying around most rental shops are seeing $1000 before you get anything usable, also and this includes the iPhone option, camera matching is going to be a right pain. The iPhone is too crap and the RED is too colourful for any other 'standard' camera.

The sony fs700 would be a much more safer and cheaper option.
 
So it seems it will end up being FS700.
Anyone has worked with the camera that can share some tips?

How did you render the files out?
At 120fps will i see flicker if using thungsten? Shoudl i use HMIs?
 
I'm working with the FS700 on a daily basis while shooting a feature and using the slow motion extensively, mainly 120fps. It can shoot up to 240fps with no loss in resolution. Aliasing can happen, but I've found it to be rare and easy to avoid. The files can be dropped right into FCP with no issues, other than sometimes slowing things down a bit. I seldom use tungsten so don't know about flicker with them. HMI's would be a plus- the camera needs a couple more stops of light when in high speed mode. Exteriors are seldom a problem, interiors are fine with the light level bumped up a bit.

I was really concerned about the camera when I had only owned it a few weeks and done a few test shots, but after a month of shooting a feature, I'm really happy with the choice. Just needed to dial in the look and get used to exposure, focus, etc.

FS700 has a 4k sensor and is capable of much higher color space and resolution with the Sony external deck (4K raw & expensive) or Odyssey 7Q (not so expensive, 4K probably Pro Res). If you can wait for them to get it to market and get the bugs worked out, and need absolute top picture quality, that would be the route to go.
 
mainstreetprod said:
It can shoot up to 240fps with no loss in resolution.
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There's a substantial loss in resolution when using the FS700 up to 240 fps. There's a HUGE loss beyond 240; at 480fps it's delivering 432 lines of res, and at 960 it's down to 216 lines. Adam Wilt posted charts that show the image degradation that happens in slow-mo modes.

This picture represents full-resolution, shot at 24p: http://provideocoalition.com/images/uploads/FS700MBSW-024.jpg
This picture is what happens in 120 or 240 fps: http://provideocoalition.com/images/uploads/FS700MBSW-240.jpg
 
Epic will have more dynamic range, so will Alexa, but the FS700 does a great job. If you are shooting pyro, you want high DR, and honestly for that film is still the best. Digital clips and looks orange and s*%tty.
 
Barry_Green said:
There's a substantial loss in resolution when using the FS700 up to 240 fps. There's a HUGE loss beyond 240; at 480fps it's delivering 432 lines of res, and at 960 it's down to 216 lines. Adam Wilt posted charts that show the image degradation that happens in slow-mo modes.

I guess a better way to have worded it would have been that it can shoot up to 240 FPS with no APPARENT loss in resolution, compared to 480 and 960. Because you really, really have to look close to see the drop in 120 and 240 footage- I've been very satisfied with how it holds up (except for occasional aliasing issues).
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