Comments on: HD Camera Comparison

By: neilrued

neilrued — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:23:35 +0000

Good informative articles and comments.

I am a videographer with many years’ experience using SD Sony camcorders, and have done still photography shooting with an Olympus e500. After I used the e500 DSLR (no video), and got used to working with some of the manual adjustments and the interchangeable lenses, and returned to video recording, I missed not being able to change lenses on the fixed lens camcorders, and not being allowed to change f-stop or exposure because camcorders control these settings automatically.

I shot a friends’ wedding ceremony on digital video and managed to edit down over 4 hours’ worth to 90 minutes. I couldn’t fix the disappointing night time low light shooting performance of the consumer camera in post-production. I set the camera for 16:9 widescreen format, but the SD resolution of the sensor and the poor low light performance was grainy in a video kind of way. The flat video look due to no cinematographic Depth Of Field, made it difficult to edit the video so the newly weds would be the focus of the event.

I have done research on the Panasonic AG-AF100 HD camera, including watching test clips, and even though its sensor is 40% smaller than the Canon EOS 300 (24.6mm x 13.8mm), the AF100 offers stunning low light images at one-quarter of the price.

The 35mm film effective frame dimensions are 22mm x 12.3mm, the AG-AF100 4/3 sensor dimensions are 19mm x 10.7mm, making it 25% smaller compared to cinematographic film. This video camera’s sensor is larger than the sensor used in traditional HD cameras.

A feature length film has been shot using the AF100:
The Raid Redemption’s official US trailer, a feature film
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6Q7KnXpNOg&feature=relmfu

The Raid Redemption production video blog
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QsI0RrUgZa4&feature=youtu.be

Music Video Kid Jones
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mapic_ItA5w

Slow Motion test
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNtgnSWQx1U

Low light performance test set on 3200 ISO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhROyQZaAMs

By: alberto

alberto — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 14:48:23 +0000

why you do not talk about nikon?

By: michael

michael — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 23:03:01 +0000

intresting to see all this cameras
I like canon HV30
do they also used this camera?

By: Daljit Khankhana

Daljit Khankhana — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 11:16:47 +0000

Hi, I ‘m going to shoot my feature film, having short budget, what do you suggest me, cannon 5D or 7D, can we develop further into a feature film.

By: Art

Art — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 01:33:14 +0000

For anyone starting out. There are stores that rent equipment to experiment with,different lens’s, cameras , lighting etc., Before jumping in and spending 5 or 50M, experiment with different rigs as were gone over. Also check out the different Photographers and there Blogs for helpful advice.Make sure you get the insurance in case of accidents. Rock On

By: Vain

Vain — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 07:38:54 +0000

I have the panasonic hdc-hs900, what kind of lens adapter should I buy, and was there a better camera I could have got for 1000$ I will be using this to make indie films

By: Jason McKerby

Jason McKerby — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 08:11:39 +0000

I got a EOS Rebel t3i (600D here, In australia) last week, and I must say I am extremely happy with it. Using a PVC pipe shoulder rig, a 50mm f/1.4 Canon lens, I can produce some really amazing pictures! I would reccomend the camera to anyone who would like to create very professional films on a lower budget

By: shad tirur

shad tirur — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:42:24 +0000

I am going with the Canon EOS 7D , and I was wondering what accessories you would recommend to turn it into a rig. Specifically, did you buy an additional lens for the camera (what about 18-85) need any other accessories?
Thanks again for the great advice!

By: shad tirur

shad tirur — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:41:45 +0000

Thanks john I am going with the Canon EOS 7D , and I was wondering what accessories you would recommend to turn it into a rig. Specifically, did you buy an additional lens for the camera (what about 18-85) need any other accessories?
Thanks again for the great advice!

By: shad tirur

shad tirur — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 20:40:27 +0000

Thanks John, — I am going with the Canon EOS 7D , and I was wondering what accessories you would recommend to turn it into a rig. Specifically, did you buy an additional lens for the camera (what about 18-85) need any other accessories?
Thanks again for the great advice!