It's so liberating to be able to view the false color guides and histogram, adjust white balance, ISO and aperture, pull focus, change the aspect ratio and frame rate and format media - all with an iPhone.
As Easy as Using an iPhone
RED Komodo at ISO 250
Because of its higher contrast, noise is much more visible in HDR - a fact ignored by camera reviewers - and what may be acceptable in SDR might very well turn out to be unsatisfactory when mastering in PQ ST 2084. CVP shoots their B-roll with the Komodo set to ISO 250 for the cleanest... Continue Reading →
You can’t roll back Sony camera firmware to an earlier version once it’s been updated. The new firmware is permanent, and the update process overwrites the previous version, making a rollback impossible. This person is trolling.
Cine EI in a Nutshell
Since Sony firmware update 2.00 for the FX3, a bunch of videos have popped up on YouTube trying to explain how Cine EI works but most miss the mark. Alister Chapman has written a virtual encyclopedia on the subject but it will make your eyes glaze over before you lapse into a permanent coma. Hopefully,... Continue Reading →
Canon Rids R5 of Fake Overheating Restriction Without Fanfare
Seldom has a camera elicited as much controversy as did Canon’s EOS R5 and its overheating debacle. At the time, we were even compelled to call out DPReview's shameless defense of Canon, a shoddy piece of journalism which DPR technical editor Richard Butler has since retracted. Since the latest update, users are reporting being able... Continue Reading →
Best Budget Rear ND Solution for the RED Komodo?
After poring over dozens of reviews and watching countless comparisons on YouTube, we think we’ve finally landed upon an ND filter adapter and drop-in filter system that (1) is compatible with the RED Komodo; (2) whose solid NDs have remarkably neutral color rendition; and (3) that won’t break the bank. Kolari is asking $224.99 for... Continue Reading →
Origins of the Skin Tone Line
The original purpose of what we now refer to as the skin tone line on the vectorscope had nothing at all to do with the color of flesh tones. Alexis van Hurkman explains.
The Spin Machine in Action
We've gathered together a bunch of titles of some of the most popular YouTube reviews of the Sony a7s III and the RED Komodo for your reading enjoyment. A suspiciously high number of a7s III reviews include the word 'perfect' while most of the Komodo ones concentrate on price, often vastly exaggerating the true cost... Continue Reading →
“I Guess It Wasn’t for You in the First Place”
We're seeing this idiotic refrain echoed over and over again in the comments sections of YouTube camera reviews and in online forums in reply to those for whom image quality is paramount and who recognize the value of objective testing, the most recent instance being CineD's lab test of the Canon EOS R5 C -... Continue Reading →
How Improper WB Hurts DR
We were aware that shooting with the incorrect white balance reduces dynamic range, but we never understood why this is so - until now. For those thinking that this doesn’t apply to raw video, we highly recommend checking out the heated exchange in the comments section of Alister Chapman’s blog post on the subject.
More Komodo Footage
https://youtu.be/XjzeBIt9gLo The video is best watched on an OLED TV. It was shot at 6K 2.4:1, 50 FPS in R3D LQ. RED raw files are a joy to grade, the color and texture of the image are like nothing we've ever experienced. The Canon 35mm macro is a crispy little bugger with pleasant enough rendition... Continue Reading →
RIP Sony a7s III
https://youtu.be/k3TWqb6LYTY It doesn’t appear to be getting the attention it deserves, but Sony’s firmware update 2.00 for the FX3, their popular entry-level cinema camera, just rendered the a7s III obsolete. In an effort to better integrate the the FX3 with the rest of their cinema lineup that includes the FX6, FX9 and Sony Venice cameras,... Continue Reading →
Motion Cadence Is BS
Over the years, in the comments section of YouTube sample footage videos, we continue to run across viewers claiming the motion cadence of camera X, Y or Z isn’t cinematic. Motion cadence is a BS term - it has no meaning whatsover. Which is not to say that there aren’t factors that impact our perception... Continue Reading →
Lab Test: Canon EOS R5 C vs RED Komodo
CineD just published their findings for the R5 C, and the results may surprise you! Rolling shutter measured 15.5ms at 8K DCI full frame, latitude was 7 stops and the dynamic range for Cinema RAW Light LT 8K ISO 800 developed in DaVinci Resolve to CLog2 clocked in at 10.2 stops at SNR = 2... Continue Reading →
RED Control App
The RED Control app gives you access to the functions of the RED Komodo on a smartphone, tablet or laptop computer. Below is the screen that greets you upon opening the app. Tapping on any of the four stars in the bottom left-hand corner opens up different pages or tabs. The large red button labeled... Continue Reading →
RED Komodo: Versatility
Balancing the RED Komodo paired with the Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM on a DJI RS 2 was easy peasy! In fact, it required much less time to balance than the a7s III with the Ninja V. As can be seen in the photo below, there is a ton of clearance between the... Continue Reading →
RED Komodo First Sample Footage! (re-upload)
The footage was massively overexposed and white balance was off by several thousand degrees Kelvin. Still figuring things out... hehe https://youtu.be/eM9j2VxjBpk
The Advantage of A Heat Sink
HDTVTest, in their review of the Sony A95K QD-OLED, compare it to the Samsung S95B, which shares the same QD-OLED panel. After running footage on a loop with the same APL for several minutes, the Samsung becomes noticeably darker while the Sony picture maintains its brightness, owing to a heat dissipation layer that reduces the... Continue Reading →
Cost Breakdown: Minimalist RED Komodo Kit
Here's a rundown of the true cost of a bare bones Komodo setup, including approved media, power, card reader, battery charger, SDI surge protector, cage, SDI module for the Ninja V and the least expensive compatible Canon RF mount lens: RED Komodo 6K Body, AC Power Adaptor, Mini World Travel Adaptor Kit, Canon RF to... Continue Reading →
The Daejeon Chronicles 