These sample videos for Fujifilm looks fine for "family" use:
Fujifilm X-T1 XT1 Video Test
Fujifilm X-E2 sample movie / teszt videó
Fujifilm X-T1 XT1 Video Test
Fujifilm X-E2 sample movie / teszt videó
Sep 22nd, 2014 11:00 pm
Sep 22nd, 2014 11:21 pm
+1. Ask the biggest Fuji fan and they will agree. Although they start getting better with the new X30, I'd still go with Panasonic for video. My Fuji cameras are for stills. Don't buy a Fuji if video is important. Although they can and probably will add more video features via firmware update, your physical controls isn't great for video.
Sep 23rd, 2014 4:40 am
Sep 23rd, 2014 8:53 am
Just so you can understand the differences between 24p, 30p and 60p:
Sep 23rd, 2014 9:45 am
Sep 23rd, 2014 1:46 pm
thericyip wrote: ↑Find a system and camera that suits you first, whether it'd be Panasonic m4/3, Fuji X, Oly m4/3, Canon/Nikon DSLR, Sony Alpha... Worry about the video resolution second. You could have a camera that shoots in all resolutions and bit rates but if the ergonomics is a turd, you're not gonna use it and then it's all pointless. Or if the lenses you want are too expensive or heavy or hard to use for video, same end result. Great specs, poor usability = bad time.
Thanks for the great info/advice.Ryus wrote: ↑Just so you can understand the differences between 24p, 30p and 60p:
24p is progressive at 24 frames/second, this is the framerate in which movies are recorded in, so it provides a more cinematic look to the footage. Also for 24 frames/second, fast panning will not be as smooth and may have more stutter to the panning action.
30 frames/second will look slightly smoother than 24.
60 frames/second will look much smoother and realistic, less cinematic and will remind you of how old camcorder videos looked.
Sep 23rd, 2014 1:54 pm
I will be the sole user for the camera. I wouldn't be bothered with bit rates etc if I'm buying a $400 camera.
Sep 23rd, 2014 2:13 pm
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Sep 23rd, 2014 2:44 pm
stack21 wrote: ↑I was looking at the Sony Alpha 7's from Sony website. What is this AVCHD? When I download the AVCHD recording to my computer, is that a MP4, AVI, MPEG or something else?
Within AVCHD, what is PS and FX?
Sony Alpha 7
AVCHD:
PS - 1920 x 1080/60p@28Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080/60i@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/60i@17Mbps
FX - 1920 x 1080/24p@24Mbps
FH - 1920 x 1080/24p@17Mbps
MP4:
HD - 1440 x 1080/30p@12Mbps
VGA - 640 x 480/30p@3Mbps
Sep 23rd, 2014 2:47 pm
Sep 23rd, 2014 2:58 pm
Thanks for info. Lots of technical stuff from Google search.thericyip wrote: ↑AVCHD is just the file format that Panasonic and Sony uses.
PS/FX/FH are just codes Sony calls for different bitrate outputs. Simple google search.
Seriously, all this doesn't matter. Neither you or anybody else will notice a difference in quality. Spec is important for TV broadcast or Film and if you're shooting with multiple cameras.
Don't get hung up on specs. And this is coming from a TV grad and ex-camera salesman.
Sep 23rd, 2014 3:32 pm
This is highly valuable info. The 7R and 7S are pretty close in price and costs $600 more than the 7.thericyip wrote: ↑7R was made for photography. 7S was made for video.
They'll both do a good job and the normal eye can't tell the difference between the two.
The 7R was designed for photo, so for higher resolution for bigger prints, cropping, and detail, it has a higher megapickle count.
The 7S was designed for video, it'll do better in more extreme instances (eg. 4K or low light).
Sep 23rd, 2014 3:35 pm
LOL, now you are just opening up another huge can of worms here! Short answer, Yes. Will it make a difference for you, No.stack21 wrote: ↑ Is there a noticeable difference in image quality between:
- Full frame (35.8 x 23.9 mm) and APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm)
- APS-C (23.6 x 15.6 mm) and Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm)
I'm wondering if the Full frame or APS-C or Four Thirds can capture images close to the medium format cameras as seen in the images from the link below. Medium formats are too expensive to own.
http://zackarias.com/for-photographers/ ... 40-review/
Sep 23rd, 2014 3:52 pm
Answer not impressive enough, lol. I already know that.
Sep 23rd, 2014 6:49 pm
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Sep 24th, 2014 6:46 am
Video is nothing more than a succession of pictures (or frames). The more frames you have for a defined period, the more information you have, so a higher frame rate will result in a video that is "smoother".stack21 wrote: ↑Trying to understand video resolutions:
I know 1920x1080 is higher in quality when compared to 1280x720.
1. 1280x720 (60p) is higher in quality when compared to 1280x720 (30p), correct?
2. Does 1920x1080 comes in 30p and 60p? If yes, is it worthwhile buying a camera that shoots in 1920x1080 (30p) but not 1920x1080 (60p)?
Sep 24th, 2014 3:18 pm
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