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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Alan Roberts F3 assessment. Confusing Reading.
Alan Roberts F3 assesment is now online: http://thebrownings.name/WHP034/pdf/WHP034-ADD68_Sony_PMW-F3.pdf In the report Alan observes the aliasing that I have seen from the camera, in particular the high frequency moire, so no surprise there. But he also measures the noise at -48.5db. … Continue reading
Alan Roberts F3 assessment. Confusing Reading.
Alan Roberts F3 assesment is now online: http://thebrownings.name/WHP034/pdf/WHP034-ADD68_Sony_PMW-F3.pdf In the report Alan observes the aliasing that I have seen from the camera, in particular the high frequency moire, so no surprise there. But he also measures the noise at -48.5db. … Continue reading
Manfrotto 509 Tripod Head Review.
I have written up a review of the rather impressive new Manfrotto 509 tripod head. This is a medium weight tripod head suitable for full size pro camcorders with a silky smooth fluid action. Click Here to read the full … Continue reading
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Tagged 509, fluid, head, manfrotto, MN509, Review, support, tripod
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Getting good SD from an HD camera.
This a recurring question that I get asked about time and time again. The main problem being that the SD pictures, shot with an HD camera look soft. So why is this and what can be done about it? Well … Continue reading
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Tagged aliasing, conversion, convert, downconvert, good, hd, scale, SD
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Ultimate Documentary Production workshop. (3D as well if enough interest)
I’m planning on running a Documentary production workshop and 3D workshop based on a Storm Chasing trip to the USA from the 4th to the 12th of June. The trip would be an excellent chance to really put your documentary … Continue reading
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Tagged 3d, adventure, education, F3, film, school, storm, stormchase, stormchasing, training, weather, workshop
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Look how small the Gemini is!
Just obtained a picture of a pre-production Convergent Design Gemini mounted on a Panasonic AF101. It really shows just how compact this device is. The LCD is 800×400 resolution and a very bright 800 nits, which is nearly twice as … Continue reading
Lens Tests at F3 Dubai Workshop.
Off to the airport to fly home in a minute, but I thought I would jot down some notes about the various lenses we were able to look at during the F3 workshop I ran here in Dubai. We had … Continue reading
Sony FS-100 Super 35mm NXCAM Camcorder Announced.
Well the rumours have been circulating for some time and prototypes have been seen at various trade shows, but the full details have been sparse to say the least. Well here it is, it’s called the FS-100 and it’s a … Continue reading
PMW-F3 and Stills Glass, some observations.
I have been using my F3 with a range of stills lenses via the MTF F3 to Nikon adapter. Overall everything works very well and I am pleased with the quality of the images I have been getting. However the … Continue reading