Epic a Phantom Killer?

[Jerrod Cordell]

I brought this up over on the Scarletuser forums, so I thought I'd bring it up over here too. But if Epic can record 100fps at 5K, then how many fps can it record at in 4K, 3K, and 2K. If it's like the Red One where the frame rate doubles at each level of resolution (4K=30fps, 3K=60fps, 2K=120fps) then we could have a Phantom Killer on our hands with Epic. I'm not even interested in buying Epic (way too expensive) but I was just throwing this out there out of personal curiosity.

[Mitch Gross]

We bring on all comers. If it can perform at the actual specs you describe then of course there are a bunch of other specs that begin to come into play. MTF, Dynamic Range, Uncompressed RAW recording, sustained recording via CineMags, etc.

The EPIC sounds like an interesting camera but until there is hard data and not speculation then it's all just a guessing game, right?

[J. Eric Camp]

Phantom killer?

I doubt that. The Phantom has crazy frame rates and is a decent camera. While I am chomping at the bit for Epic, phantom is it's own beast. Just like a 416 or an A-minima.
cheers

[Tom Lowe]

Epic will be the "fill_in_the_blank" Killer. ;)

[Stephen Williams]

Epic will be the "fill_in_the_blank" Killer. ;)

Hi Tom,

Well you were only prepaired to bet a maximium of $100 on that prediction over c@.com.

Doesn't sound to me you are really convinced at all.

Stephen

[Tom Lowe]

Hi Tom,

Well you were only prepaired to bet a maximium of $100 on that prediction over c@.com.

Doesn't sound to me you are really convinced at all.

Stephen

I didn't want to eviscerate your life-savings. :)

[Jannard]

Hi Tom,

Well you were only prepaired to bet a maximium of $100 on that prediction over c@.com.

Doesn't sound to me you are really convinced at all.

Stephen

I'm curious what you think a "real" bet is... there are higher stakes at my table. :-)

Jim

[Tom Lowe]

I'm curious what you think a "real" bet is... there are higher stakes at my table. :-)

Jim

!!!

[JanneJansson]

Go for it Tom!

If you go by the very scientific method of how big data flow will be, and factor in the "genius billionaire" variable, I'll bet the Epic'll handle 2500 fps @ HD720, thus beating the crap out of the Phantom :)

[Stephen Williams]

I'm curious what you think a "real" bet is... there are higher stakes at my table. :-)

Jim

Hey Jim,

Are your interested in a bet based on a percentage on net worth? That would even the stakes!

My best

Stephen

Edit Tom Originally proposed $20, I suggested $500, tom offered $50 that Max also accepted. You can see the rules Max outlined.
http://www.cinematography.com/forum2...dpost&p=246040