The 1D X setup to fly on a Steadicam Merlin 2 For several thousand dollars extra the 1D C will also add 4K recording and Canon’s Log-C gamma – but it’s not clear that the 1080P image will be any better than the 1D X. It seems to me that Canon could have added these features to the 1D X but would prefer you to purchase the upcoming EOS-1D C instead. The downsides of the 1D X compared to the D800 are the higher price (for which you do get much better stills features) and the fact that is does not have a headphone jack or a clean HDMI output. That said also please bear in mind that this was a very quickly done sample and further testing is required to confirm my results. It might just be that the 1D X is the best image quality Full Frame video DSLR currently out there. What will be interesting to test is how well the 1D X compares to the Nikon D800. I think that there is more to it than sharpening though as there are no signs of halos or other negative effects. They may simply have come up with a better video processing algorithm or perhaps there is just a different default level of sharpening (as zero on the camera’s menu is a purely arbitrary calibration anyway). Quite what Canon engineers have done here is unclear to me but I suspect that the fact that the 1D X uses a 18 megapixel sensor versus the 5D mkIII’s 22.3 MP one makes a difference. (The H.264 version I exported for Vimeo does not do the 1D X full justice and the original ALL-I files are slightly sharper still). It does this without showing any noticeable moire or artefacting. The 1D X by contrast has clearly defined details without having to do any image manipulation in post. Many users have already noted that video files direct from the 5D mkIII have a softness that really needs sharpening in post production to get the best out of it. Even though the cameras share similar video processors and functions the image is certainly different. The result came as a big surprise to me – the 1D X seems to resolve fine detail much better than the 5D mkIII. To see the differences I recommend downloading the file from Vimeo (you need to be logged in as a user) rather than viewing it straight.ĭslrnewshooter at Broadcast Asia 2012: Quick Canon 5D mkIII and 1D X comparison from Dan Chung on Vimeo. It was then exported as the highest quality H.264 file possible. The ALL-I files were converted to Prores HQ using 5DtoRGB conversion software and then edited in FCP 7. Focus was checked using magnification in Live View prior to recording. The same Canon 24-105mm f4L IS lens was used on both cameras and the exposure was kept constant. Recording was done in 1080/25P using ALL-I H.264 with Picture style set to neutral with the minimum sharpnening and -2 contrast. I set up a very short shot with both cameras configured with similar settings. The 1D X finally shipped in small quantities this week and I was keen to see how the video image compared to that of the 5D mkIII. I had a brief opportunity to shoot some video with the new Canon-1D X this week at the Broadcast Asia show in Singapore. The Greenlight Family Cash Card is issued by First National Bank of Omaha (FNBO®)pursuant to license by Mastercard International.By site editor Dan Chung: Canon EOS-1 X and 5D mkIII on the Cathay Photo stand at Broadcast Asia Plans start at $4.99 after the first month. †Subject to minimum balance requirements and identity verification. The Greenlight app facilitates banking services through Community Federal Savings Bank (CFSB), Member FDIC. ¹Greenlight is a financial technology company, not a bank. ***Provided by Virginia Surety Company, Inc., cell phone protection is not available to residents of New York. See the Credit Card Rewards Terms and Conditions for details, including earning, redemption, expiration or forfeiture. **Earn 3% when you spend at least $4,000 in a billing cycle, 2% when you spend at least $1,000 but less than $4,000 in a billing cycle and 1% when you spend <$1,000 in a billing cycle. See Greenlight Terms of Service for details. To qualify, the Primary Account must be in Good Standing and have a verified ACH funding account. Only Greenlight Max and Infinity families can earn 1% cash back on spending monthly. *Greenlight Core and Greenlight + Invest families can earn monthly rewards of 1% per annum, Greenlight Max families can earn 2% per annum, and Greenlight Infinity families can earn 5% per annum on an average daily savings balance of up to $5,000 per family.
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