[Don Scioli]

That makes sense, however most of my clients hardly know what HD is let alone more latitude. But that is a good idea for our feature docs. Thanks for the info.
I am looking at a second camera, either the C300, or the Blackmagic Ursa Mini.

[Don Scioli]

We always used Sony cameras after we stopped shooting in 35 during the 80″s and early 90’s,then went to Sony Betacam, Betacam sp and they were reliable cameras for all conditions except they had the deadly”video” look which was bad for commercials, etc. When Sony came out with the VX1000, things changed, then of course the XL1 revolutionized cameras.

I find Sony’s pictures good, but I can never get enough Saturation in the image from the camera, plus I don’t like the software interface in the cameras, too industrial. Also, I prefer Canon lenses to Fujicon. I may seem naive, but I believe the XF300 images rivals the Alexa for a saturated image.
Also, The BlackMagic Ursa image seems a bit cold to me.

This chart of aspect ratios may be helpful.

[Don Scioli]

BTW, the ergonomics on the XL series of cameras was far superior to the XF for hand holding. Having the viewfinder midway is better than the awkward viewfinder at the end of the XF, placing all the weight and balance of the XF in front sort of point and shoot.

[Don Scioli]

The XF 300 is a fantastic camera with a terrific lens, good body control and most of all, the ability to really dial in a picture setting you like. It took me almost a year to really get a setting right, but the picture quality is superb, similar to a 35mm 5247 Kodak film stock. Having owned the XL1, X1s, and having shot a horror film with the XL2, these cameras were great, but the XF300 beats them all in picture quality. And considering you can get on for 4k,vs. what I paid, 8k when it came out, that’s a steal.

One caveat: The viewfinder always burns out when shooting in the sun, causing big yellow burn in’s. This has happened to me 5 times in 4 years, and I am really careful. This is a glaring weak spot for Canon as I never had this problem with Sony or Panasonic.

Here is a Lexus spot we shot with the XF300 to show picture quality:

https://youtu.be/_g4yj8qSe7g

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[Don Scioli]

Okay, good to know and thanks for the info. I’ll bring a couple of large drives instead!

[Don Scioli]

I’m glad it worked for you, but unplugging then plugging in my 3 bib 24_ monitors every time I startup seems very 1985-ish. There has to be a better way..

2013 Mac Pro 6 core
2 x D700
32GB ram
10.9.2
12TB storage

[Don Scioli]

So we’re stuck with this, no more OS upgrades? What if future versions of FCPX do not work with 10.9.2 anymore?
there must be a workaround.

[Don Scioli]

How about using multiple monitors…mine have not worked since 10.9.2, which I stayed with. I’m using 3 HD monitors, 10801 not 4k on a 6 core Mac Pro 2014.

[Don Scioli]

And this is something to be proud of?

[Don Scioli]

Does she have to pay tax on the money raised? I heard that the IRS comes after you for that one.