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Atomos Ninja Star for D7100
I am doing some stuff that (mostly B roll type stuff) that needs grading. After Nikon’s boss saying that he does not expect to put “Pro Codec” in their cameras, I’m thinking that the Star might be a good option.
I’ve been using a D7000 with the NikonHacker 64 mbt codec and I can definitely see an improvement in grading over the standard. So I’m thinking that a star would greatly improve my ability to grade my D7100 files. Is it worth the $600 for the Star, batteries and cards or am I spitting into the wind?
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Hi,
The D7100 has am HDMI out correct?
That will output 4.2.2 as I recall which seems to be as good as it will get and technically, comes in as a pro codec so I’m not sure I understand the “Nikon’s boss” comment, nor have I been able to source it during a cursory search. If you have a link, I’m interested.
Using the Star is fine when running iJOBS Pro Res but does not include AVID’s DNxHD or CineForm (Now GoPro) codec schemes.
I discussed shooting direct to SSD using my D-800 with the DP on a documentary we are about to do and he said just to use the on camera h.264, because he would up-res it in post anyway.
Cuts both ways then, or so it would seem.
Have fun!
Rob Manning
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Sorry Rod, been doing so much research I can’t remember. But it was from a translation, and mostly like Nikonrumors or DPR.
Thanks for the information, and yes the D7100 has uncompressed (clean no info stuff), and I think its 422 but I can’t confirm that any where.
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Hi Jeff,
That is 4.2.2 @ 8 bit.
OK on the link, not that important really.
The D810 so far, and the D750 even more so seem to have the current lead for h.264 based formatting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZeT-5Qnh1k&list=UUqpOf_Nl5F4tjwlxOVS6h8A
Near the end, their Canon guy, has to ‘like’ the D750.
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