Anyone shoot with an EX-1 and an F3?

[Michael Palmer]

I have the EX3 and F3 and they work very well together, you will need to spend time working with the picture profiles on each to find a god color match.

Good Luck
Michael Palmer

[Andrew Wilson]

Thanks… I’m much more interested to hear from your experience whether the upgrade is worth it.

I probably won’t be using both cameras at the same time so matching them is less of an issue.

I know it’s much better in low light and the DOF is much more shallow. Other than those, how does the picture compare?

Andrew Wilson
WestView Digital Video & Design
http://www.westviewdigital.com

[Don Greening]

[Andrew Wilson] “Other than those, how does the picture compare?”

Where does one start? There are many differences:

70% less picture noise than the EX1/EX3. With the optional S-Log gamma curves you’ll get 12 stops of latitude, previously unheard of at this price. I think the EX1/EX3 gets you about 7 stops, almost one more if you shoot at minus 3 gain and adjust the picture profile to take advantage of the extra latitude available.

For more info on the F3 in real world applications go to Alister Chapman’s web site:

https://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/

– Don

Don Greening
A Vancouver Video Production Company
Reeltime Videoworks
http://www.reeltimevideoworks.com

[Michael Palmer]

Oh sorry I thought you actually knew the difference between the quality of the two units. The F3 is amazing just like when the EX1 came out, but these sensors are worlds apart. If you actually have the resources for the F3 run to a dealer don’t walk. I also purchased the lens set and they are well worth it. The F3 is simply a great low price professional digital cinema camera from Sony.

Good Luck
Michael Palmer

[Rick Diamond]

Michael, do you record to the EX codec internally or are you using an outboard recording device? If so, are you using S-log?

Rick

[Stephen Crye]

Hi;

I’m just drooling over the F3, even though it is $15K more than I can afford!

I assume you have watched this series – I learned a LOT watching it.

https://www.zacuto.com/the-great-camera-shootout-2011

Makes my NX70 seem so toy-like

Steve

Win7 Pro X64 on Dell T3400, MultiTB SATA, 8GB RAM Vegas 10e x64 DVDA 5.2(build 133) Sony HDR-CX550V

[Steve Wargo]

Ours just arrived with the Sony primes. Looking at recorder options.

So far, I’ve shot our Pug and the wife feeding her fish.

Steve Wargo
Tempe, Arizona
It’s a dry heat!

Sony HDCAM F-900 & HDW-2000/1 deck
5 Final Cut (not quite PRO) systems
Sony HVR-M25 HDV deck
2-Sony EX-1 HD .

Ask me how to Market Yourself using Send Out Cards

[Rick Diamond]

Hi Steve. I’m very curious to find out which recorder you go with. Lots of options out now and It’ll probably double at NAB. Do you plan on getting the S-log option? What do you think of the new 14x servo lens?

Rick

[Michael Palmer]

I always record redundently to the camera and to the Nano Flash (100 Mbps) and it does the bulk of my work but yes I want a 10 bit recorder when I purchase the S-log key. I loaded a friend’s S-log key a few weeks ago and did some very simple tests, this is deffinately another level up. I really love the idea of the Gemini 4 4 4 but these files are gigantic and the type of gigs I do haven’t warranted it. I’m waiting to hear more about the Samurai as it is very small like my trusty Nano’s.

Good Luck
Michael Palmer

[Michael Palmer]

When they did this camera test the Slog wasn’t available for the F3 yet, so it would be good to see the 2012 shootout.

Good Luck
Michael Palmer