Epic Dragon vs Sony F65

[Johan Lindgren]

One thing that makes a huge impact on colorimetry and as effect of that, the skintones, is the filters chosen in the bayerfilter array. That, the number of bits per color-channel and the matrix used in the raw conversion.
As Art Adams explains in this article: http://provideocoalition.com/aadams/story/RED_mx_color_science_and_the_matrix

As Art describes, in the process of lowering noise in the blue channel, sacrifices regarding color accuracy has been made.
(NOT what Art says exactly but my interpretation of his article. I´m sure other manufactures are doing similar "magic" in their colorsience.

Johan

 

[Dave Blackham]

One thing that makes a huge impact on colorimetry and as effect of that, the skintones, is the filters chosen in the bayerfilter array. That, the number of bits per color-channel and the matrix used in the raw conversion.
As Art Adams explains in this article: http://provideocoalition.com/aadams/story/RED_mx_color_science_and_the_matrix

As Art describes, in the process of lowering noise in the blue channel, sacrifices regarding color accuracy has been made.
(NOT what Art says exactly but my interpretation of his article. I´m sure other manufactures are doing similar "magic" in their colorsience.

Johan

Ive never been aware of any skin tone issues when lit suitably. What I have seen are lower CRI than desirable lighting fixtures used and also non optimum RC-X trancodes. Also bear in mind in grading any pixel can be made to be any value so I still think that Epic tends to suffer from odd skin tones more often than other cameras due to the workflow imposed by users on it. Granted of course all cameras do have their own visual signature. My concern is more to do with highlight handling and roll off than colour.

 

[Patrick Tresch]

Although the Alexa is heavy, the proximity to all frequently needed buttons, even the menu control built on the evf make it a breeze to control.

Depending on your configuration the Epic is also really easy to control. Everything in front of you even in handheld mode.


Here is my one person point, focus and shoot configuration:

8kg



I don't understand those superheavy Epic handheld configurations.

Pat

 

[Christopher Mills]

The new adult swim televison series "Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell" shot with an Epic and an F65 as A & B cameras on all episodes.
Full time DIT on set.. DoP/Producer John Swindall.
as far as skin tones, lets keep in mind a lot of the characters are in full body paint and prosthetic makeup.
I don't know which one they would choose for second season.