Forum: Video Recording and Processing
07-23-2017, 07:27 AM
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I was trying some filming with my DA* 50-135, and it looks decent. I suppose really good lenses can be a great help for the video quality.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
07-04-2017, 07:37 AM
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The Nikon adapter has an aperture control, it doesn't seem like there is aperture control for the Pentax adapter? That's a bummer.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
02-07-2017, 05:36 PM
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I'd argue that it totally depends on the situation. To support my statement, this is a video I made a week or two ago the weekend of the U.S. Inauguration. Yes, it is political, but that's not the point in this instance :lol: Youtu.be |
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I used a Vixia H whatever and a Galaxy S4. (Except the opening scene was on a proper camcorder, Canon G30). Both cameras have decent stabilization (correction, the camcorder is way better with stabilization), and pure quality is not the primary goal in this documentary situation. And I would say that the S4 is about as sharp as my K-30 with M 50 1.7. I could even grade the S4 footage better, it seemed to have better tolerance, than some footage I've tried to grade from both a K-30 and a D3200. Although it's not a scientific test, I'm not trying to make any claim here, I'm just saying that smartphone footage is really not all that terrible. It is a small, compact camera, everyone has one, therefore it attracts little attention. Nice and wide too.
My K-30 certainly does not have good dynamic range in video mode, the blacks are crushed far too easily, same with the highlight-blowing. But, in an interview situation, with good lighting, I'd choose the K-30 over a smartphone. For that shallowness :lol:
I have shot 720 60p and slowed it down, but again, it isn't relevant for the style I was shooting said video in.
The main issue I have with the smartphone is how slowly it responds - the shutter lag, I suppose one could call it :lol:
P.S. Lauren, If you have any feedback on my editing of the video, I'd greatly appreciate it!
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
02-07-2017, 10:00 AM
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In many informal documentary situations I'd choose my galaxy s4 over my K-30.
But I have a legitimate question - my experience is limited to my K-30. Is the K-1 noticeably better?
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
02-07-2017, 03:58 AM
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Of course not. No one has said Pentax doesn't do video :lol:
But I'm sure you of all people know its limitations.
I'll use my K-30 + M 50 1.7 in any interview situation, and in fact I have done so several times.
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
01-08-2017, 03:43 PM
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Yes. Yes Yes yes Yes!
I'd say the Movie SR isn't the main thing that is butchering it, but that said I don't use it... of course, proper physical SR would be preferred!
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
01-08-2017, 06:29 AM
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Oof! :lol:
But considering the price of the K-1... I doubt it?
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
01-07-2017, 05:21 PM
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It actually matters. Really, it does.
Speaking for myself, I'm going to stick with my k-30 until Pentax has good 1080p. If they don't, I'll upgrade eventually, but spend some money in another brand too... is that what they want? :lol:
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
01-06-2017, 05:09 PM
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honestly, a used a6000 with good 1080 60p footage is $320. $20 adapter for pk lenses, & with manual lenses, pretty set! I'm tempted :lol:
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Forum: Video Recording and Processing
12-24-2016, 02:13 PM
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ATM I would go for a Panasonic G-85, but I have a Canon G30 that is good enough for me.
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