EPIC and Alexa...

[David Rasberry]

Originally Posted by Martin Stevens

Ahhhhhhhh......The Alexa has more than 1920x1080 as its native
pixel count.

I'm talking about the final output. It doesn't matter how you scale it. Any fixed pattern digital image is going to show aliasing as you approach the Nyquist limit. A smooth alias free image won't optically resolve beyond about 80% of pixel resolution. Regardless of what you start with, a finished 1080p HD image is still in the end only 1920 pixels wide.

[Rick Darge]

One thing I do wonder about his the Epic being too light? There is a certain fluidity you get with the Red One and other cinema cameras in its weight class when you're doing handheld. Lighter cameras are more prone to hand shake/vibrations and with CMOS, well, this could get ugly. Heavier cameras make you think different and vice versa with lighter cameras. I guess the brilliant thing about the Epic is that it's modular and I can just snap on my 'workout module' if I need that extra weight.

[Martin Stevens]

Originally Posted by David Rasberry

I'm talking about the final output. It doesn't matter how you scale it. Any fixed pattern digital image is going to show aliasing as you approach the Nyquist limit. A smooth alias free image won't optically resolve beyond about 80% of pixel resolution. Regardless of what you start with, a finished 1080p HD image is still in the end only 1920 pixels wide.

I disagree with this on the grounds that you can take a 2K crop
out of a 4K image and it will resolve the full 2K.

[Jan Reiff]

first thing i buy me for my epic is ... a light and cheap steadicam system ...
i love it already.

[Jeff Kilgroe]

Originally Posted by Ed Carlton

As the expert here on Alexa I'm curious as to how much time you have spent with an Alexa on or off your shoulder?

Somewhere close to an hour total, in segments of 10 minutes or so spread out over a few hours. Yeah, it has the curved shoulder bumpers or whatever, but it's still a brick in the middle of that shoulder arc. Maybe it works for some, but it didn't do it for me... I wouldn't want it on my shoulders for more than 10 to 15 minutes without a good shoulder pad. In that respect, and in terms of its size, weight and mounting or handle options, I didn't see where it was so fantastic compared to the RED One, which has several shoulder-mount options too, which can go direct from tripod to shoulder in a matter of a few seconds.

Anyway, Jim's threatening to close this down, and he probably should. I'm not exactly setting a good example as a moderator here anyway, so I'll leave it at that.

[Rick Burnett]

Originally Posted by Martin Stevens

I disagree with this on the grounds that you can take a 2K crop
out of a 4K image and it will resolve the full 2K.

You are joking right? :)

And pertaining to camera weight, I can tell you this, you can always add weight to the EPIC. I do this with some lighter cameras for specific conditions where I need the weight to help me with using it hand held to be smoother. However, you cannot take weight off of a heavier camera. Something to think about.

[Jannard]

I think we have all had a good run at this topic. Let's now move over to another. Might I suggest the JJ Abrams thread where he raves about the dynamic range of the RED ONE M-X? :-)

Jim