[Bill Giglio]

Hey All, thanks for taking the time to post. I appreciate the input.

I bought the EX-1R and I’m stoked. I only got three days with it before it left today on a job, but the footage I test shot is fine. No overtly observable artifacts. I’ll post once this shoot wraps with more definite findings.

..Now, if I could only get comfortable with tapeless workflow. Not too confident in Clip Browser; have heard Shotput is the way to go. Hope all those BPAV file opens in post!

[Bill Giglio]

Thanks for all posts. I haven’t purchased the camera yet, and you’re helping me with my due diligence.

Some great engineers I know have recently told me that the EX-1 (and EX-3) is better suited for more controlled environments than sports. But the Panavision PD-170, the other camera I’m comparing to, needs much more light. And I’m not a fan of the pana’s glass. Some people say the image looks moody. I say it looks kind of muddy.

I need them both, in one..at a decent price-point! Seriously, make a global shutter and I’d guess the problem goes away.

Still love to hear from more EX-1 or EX-3 shooters who, like Olef, have shot quick-moving, action-oriented content.

[Bill Giglio]

Thank-You for your replies, Gentlemen.

I do understand the cost to quality ratio. Something has to give.

As for the Sony aerial footage you mentioned, I wonder if the sky was a constant blue background where no aberration would be detected? Or flip-side: a plane whizzing by a something fast in the background wouldn’t leave enough time to even see skew. In my boating videos, my background is rippled, splashing, roiling water. Perhaps that will “hide” these artifacts, or as Craig mentioned, enhance the motion. .

..I best not pan across a dock piling in the background though.. or I’ll be skewed!

I wonder if the EX-1R iteration fixed some CMOS sensor problems? Is it even possible to tweek a sensor?? I’ve read it’s tough to fix skew, and just about impossible to fix wobble and partial exposure, in post.

What’s a shooter to do? I do appreciate all input.

Thanks!