This tiny full frame 5.9K Bayer sensor L-mount camera shoots 4K Cinema DNG (8 bit internally, 12 bit with a tiny USB SSD drive attached) and outputs via HDMI to a Blackmagic Video Assist 12G (BRAW) or

Interestingly by default if I’m supplying drives I’ll now just supply SSDs (either T5 or Sandisk). When clients baulk at the cost I just send them the difference in time to offload a card to SSD and t

This thread has derailed totally so it's nice to see a fp comment! I would like the next fp to dump out the whole 6K sensor or offer other crops of it. Whilst i understand the fierce my pixel is bigge

Of course, Linear is different to Rec.709. Current display technology can’t reproduce a true linear image - ACES is an example of true linear encoding and how it looks. I think the confusion about thi

Ø [Brian Heller] - As David Watkin said: “If they paid me to, I would shoot with the lens cap on.” Ø Ø Of course, RAW is theoretically “better”, but so what. For instance, Ø if the optics are not 1st

Over this holiday down time I rented an XDCA-FX9 raw back to do some Sony FX9 tests. I was surprised to find that the noise suppression as well as the distortion correction and shading compensation st

This Wednesday the 13th we will be discussing virtual production with some people who have practical experience of it. The cast isn’t fixed yet 😊 holidays are still getting in the way! This is one we

I’ve been watching the first few lessons in this series, thank you Kevin, and they’re great. Anyone who want to know more about HDR should take the course https://www.fxphd.com/product/introduction-to

Hello All; Attached to this post is an advisory note for our VariCam, EVA and other production camera users, regarding a COVID / lack of camera use issue. This advisory relates to the camera's system

No need to pack your color charts for a shoot on Mars. A few are already there: https://mars.nasa.gov/embed/25619/ Anyone know what sensor/color science they use? Noel Sterrett Admit One Pictures

I tested one of the Wave-Freefly cameras today here in Dubai and came across some issues, and was hoping that those with more knowledge than me, I come from the old world, so my sensor knowledge has w

We’ll discuss the discussion of the FX9 and camera testing, along with: “are the differences worth it, or is it all ego?” Geoff says, “In every test we've done so far the Alexa is the winner, the diff

On the show I'm starting we might not be able to source a 4th Venice body so I'm considering an alternative for the steadicam use. There will be day, night, all lighting conditions. Any knowledgable s

Dear colleagues, we have published our review of the Sony FX9 camera on the IMAGO website. We hope it is of interest to you. https://www.imago.org/index.php/news/item/1127-sony-pxw-fx9-camera-test.htm

Does anyone know for sure which cameras were used to make the Apple TV+ show "Earth at Nigh in Color"? The images are stunning and I have read that they only shot for about 3 nights per month in order

Hi Everyone, Here is range of camera tests performed earlier this year for GSCA Innovations (Technical) Committee. In the line-up we have some cameras that were of interest to the Giant Screen/IMAX co

Hey all, I've got a Sony AXSM512GB S48 card that stopped working while in camera (F55//R7). AXS Utility will recognize it but can't repair, mount, or reformat. I called Sony (thru standard channels) a

Hi I have worked with LED walls before with Alexa, and had to genlock/TC lock them to get rid of refresh artefacts and double lines. However, now I'm on a mini, and I see horizontal banding with sawto

Hi everyone! I'm looking into the Freefly Wave as an alternative camera for those quick, lower budget tabletop shoots. Obviously there's no comparison in terms of quality to even an older Phantom or W

I just landed a job for DIT. It's my first experience in an environment like this. They are shooting with an Alexa SXT Plus. Apart from storage they want me to: - Transcode the files into something ea