Re: [Avid-L2] Re: Canon 5D Mark II and 7D vs Sony EX?

The Sony EX cameras have three 1/2-inch sensors. The Canon 7D has a single with about an inch diagonal. The Canon 5D has a single sensor with about a 1.7-inch diagonal. That's a really rough guide (and bogus description), but the key point: the Canons have single much-bigger sensors. More info and a couple charts:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image_sensor_format

You can use a Letus or similar adapter to fit SLR or film lenses on an EX1 or EX3. Depending on the adaptor, you may gain the shallow DOF, but you may lose a stop or two and end up with a longer and sorta awkward rig. I don't really see people using such adaptors with EX cameras anymore.

Ya, DSLRs can be better in low light than an EX camera.

Jim Feeley
jfeeley@gmail.com



On Nov 30, 2012, at 1:07 PM, johnrobmoore wrote:

> Forgive my simplistic break down of the comparison but if the codec is better on the EX and it can be fitted with the same lens and the sensor is the same size, I'm not sure of this but I thought I read it somewhere, other than a potentially smaller form factor what would be a few reasons for the Canon over EX. Obviously if you already own one there is an incentive to use it. Does the Canon handle low light better than the EX?
>
> Thanks for the workflow advice. I think a main reason for going out to tape is to have something to archive the material and deliver it to the network. Me thinks it also masks the use of DSLRs which some networks take a dim view of, or only allow a small percentage of material to come from a DSLR.
>
> --- In Avid-L2@yahoogroups.com, "oliverpetersvidy" <oliverpeters@...> wrote:
> >
> > John,
> >
> > There are tons of reasons to use the Canons over the EX. However, yes, the EX will look much better on a large screen, because the Canons use line-skipping. Also grading is tougher than with the EX. They should use the ProLost "neutral" settings for best results.
> >
> > To prep for post, they seem to be going through a lot of work. My Avid workflow has been this:
> >
> > 1. Cinema Tools to conform the speed of the 60fps footage to 23.98 (23.976).
> > 2. MPEG Streamclip to batch convert to Avid DNxHD QT movs.
> > 3. QtChange to add reel number and TC.
> > 4. Fast import into Media Composer 23.976 project.
> >
> > - Oliver
> >
>
>



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