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F350 with 2/3inch SD lens
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It’s scary how close the SD lenses come to the HD units. I see a difference for sure, but my clients sure won’t unless it’s the crappiest SD lens I could find.
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To be totally Honest Nate, Once I’d seen what the SD lens could do, I chickened out of trying a good HD one after for fear of not being so pleased with SD afterall.
Ignorance, sometimes is bliss.
Alan
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Alan. These cams perform better with native 1/2″ lenses that were designed optically for that size chip. I would recommend buying a Canon 19x or 20x Standard Def lens as they perform really well considering the cost.
In response to a few other posts here:
There will be a 2/3rd version of XDCAM HD a year to 18 months from now. But it will cost
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Hi Nigel,
I agree with all that you’ve written, problem is I need WA and a good 1/2 glass is going to cost me more than I can afford presently. Also I’m not sure I’d want to spend that sort of money on 1/2 inch anyway.
Totally aggree about the XDCam workflow, I’ve thought this through thoroughly and it’ll be perfect for me. To date I’ve been Liquid Silver based (to uncompressed) since it’s first inception about 6-7 years ago as ‘601’ and love the software – have you tried it? In many ways it knocks the socks off FCP (although I say that as a relative FCP newbie) My move to FCP was forced by the Avid takeover of Pinnacle as I’m sure they’ll kill it off eventually.
A collegue has recently taken delivery of his HVX200 and we’re currently working on a project combining footage from a pro Ikegami camera, his HVX and my F350 so it’ll be interesting to see how these stack. We’ll probably finish on my FCP box (DVCProHD codec) but he’s a PPro man and I may leave it to him.
The 350F is almost perfect for me, 2/3inch would be better and nice it it could do SD IMX50 as I do a lot of keying and will be doing SD work for a long time to come but for the money I think it’s a great move forward for me.
Regards Alan
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HVX200, yuk, I had one of those, but sold it after just 3 weeks as it was very disappointing in just about every respect.
I wouldn’t have any hang-ups about spending decent money on a half inch lens, if it gives the best quality the fact that it is half inch should not matter, at least that’s how I see it.
I don’t actually own an F350 yet, but am buying one in England UK (where I live) in Jan 2007; can’t wait.
Never tried Liquid Silver as I’m a Mac convert, been on Final Cut since version 1.1, before that was Media Studio Pro.
If Apple went bust (very unlikely these days) and somebody stuck a gun to my head and said I had to use a PC, I’d try Sony Vegas first followed by Edius. I Hate Premiere totally; buggy as hell and overated.
Sounds like an interesting project you have going on there.
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I know you’ll not be dissapointed.
I’m in the UK too. If you want to talk dealers I’m on alan{@}w3media.clara.net.
I’ve no financial interest in any of them.
Regards Alan
Agree with youi about Prem, shame you’ve not tried Liquid it is (was) marvellous.
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I know you’ll not be dissapointed.
I’m in the UK too. If you want to talk dealers I’m on alan{@}w3media.clara.net.
I’ve no financial interest in any of them.
Regards Alan
Agree with you about Prem, shame you’ve not tried Liquid it is (was) marvellous.
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