The 1DX Mark II’s footage is gorgeous and incredibly detailed. It can be pushed in post far more aggressively than the C300’s internal 50 Mbit/s footage.
You can read their review here which includes sample video footage.
Month: June 2016
Sony FS5 Raw Upgrade Test in 4K
We were pretty hard on this video camera when it first came out but Sony, uncharacteristically, was responsive with firmware fixes and they did release a raw upgrade.
DigitalRev Hands on with the Olympus Tough TG-Tracker
It’s nice to see competition for the GoPros whose prices were getting too high. These reviewers are positive about this camera.
Beautiful DJI Phantom 4 Footage
We continue to be impressed by the quality out of the DJI Phantom 4. The following video is a good example. Also note that we see a lot of drones for sale on the used boards, so try and test out or rent a drone if you can before you’re sure it’s something you want to invest in.
SDR BT.709 versus HDR DCI/P3 Color
While our focus is 4K resolution, resolution is only one of the factors that makes a great image. 4K plus high-dynamic-range (HDR) is our ideal and TV makers are finally putting more efforts towards HDR.
This short video from AVS Forum shows some of the differences a color space can make:
Panasonic Lumix GX80/85 Test Video
We are really liking the image quality coming out of this camera and we have even higher expectations from the upcoming Panasonic GH5. A good example of what this camera can do:
New Action Camera from Sony: FDR-X3000
Sony’s X3000 improvements seem to focus around optical image stabilization. Sony appears to have implemented their BOSS system for this action camera.
Here is the link for this camera at Sony Japan.
We will post more information when available.