F5: Will 4k become expected sooner than we think ?

Doug Jensen said:
Speaking of BBC nature documentaries, people may find this video of interest. If you can't be bothered to watch the whole thing, at least jump in about 28:00 and watch a little from the BBC producer explaining why they chose 4K.
A lot of the benefits he's excited about for 4K also apply to any large-sensor HD camera, but the overall points he makes are good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9S6WNImRaec
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Interesting. Thanks Doug. The BBC is the last one I expected to go 4k quickly.
 
Duke M. said:
Interesting. Thanks Doug. The BBC is the last one I expected to go 4k quickly.
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Some good counter points were raised about it here in this thread http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...not-2k&p=1986379698&viewfull=1#post1986379698

But in the end, for the BBC shooting one of a kind footage where they might only have once chance to capture something unique, I think it makes sense they acquire the footage in the highest quality and resolution format possible.

For the rest of us, 4k is not exactly here yet but of course luring many of us including myself to shoot everything in 4k even if we do finish in HD. Remember too that 4k has a slightly wider aspect ratio so when finishing in HD you can simply crop the edges or go for a bit of that wider screen effect.

Speaking of widescreen, I will be getting my hands on the new Letus anamorphic adapter this month and doing a small test shoot with it and will be sure to post some video.
 
starcentral said:
Some good counter points were raised about it here in this thread http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthrea...not-2k&p=1986379698&viewfull=1#post1986379698

But in the end, for the BBC shooting one of a kind footage where they might only have once chance to capture something unique, I think it makes sense they acquire the footage in the highest quality and resolution format possible.

For the rest of us, 4k is not exactly here yet but of course luring many of us including myself to shoot everything in 4k even if we do finish in HD. Remember too that 4k has a slightly wider aspect ratio so when finishing in HD you can simply crop the edges or go for a bit of that wider screen effect.

Speaking of widescreen, I will be getting my hands on the new Letus anamorphic adapter this month and doing a small test shoot with it and will be sure to post some video.
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I think for sports and animal shots with high movement the reframing capabilities of 4k make a lot of sense. Spectacular landscapes and backgrounds, maybe. Talking heads, not so much.

But with the wide gamut and global shutter with low noise thershold it's hard to argue with the F55 for most (not all) uses.
 
Duke M. said:
I think for sports and animal shots with high movement the reframing capabilities of 4k make a lot of sense. Spectacular landscapes and backgrounds, maybe. Talking heads, not so much.

But with the wide gamut and global shutter with low noise thershold it's hard to argue with the F55 for most (not all) uses.
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Pretty much share this point of view.
I know one rental house which immediately sold all their F3's and went straight to F55's. Ideal solution for most of their clients.
However, I personally think that in two years you will probably be able to pick one up for less than $10K on the used market and the rest of the world will still not be up to 4k as a standard.
 
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