Fixed lens Sensor.

[james Mallon]

Please don't jump on my ignorance but is the relative small size of the fixed lens mean the quailty, latitude etc will be lacking in the fixed lens in comparison to the s35 or ff35?

It seems so small to me even in comparison to recent consumer cameras like the GH1.

 

[David Mullen ASC]

Are you asking about the lens or the sensor? Compared to lenses on a S35 or FF35 sensor? Or are you asking about sensors?

The 2/3" sensor is still twice as large as the 1/3" sensor in most HDV cameras. It's 3K RAW, which should give you a fine HD image.

As far as lenses, there are a lot of factors that affect size and quality. An electronic fixed zoom, non-manual, allows it to use certain construction techniques that a manual zoom cannot use.

 

[David Rasberry]

Here are the first images off of the 2/3" sensor. See what you think.
The question is what is your intended use? Primarily stills with short and casual video use or primarily video/motion picture production? 2/3" Scarlet should be superior in general for motion production even if it is not as sensitive as a larger sensor.
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27708

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

The Davids pretty well summed it up, but the fixed lens is a 2/3" sensor -- as in the same size as most broadcast or HD cameras. Same size as the F900, which get used to shoot Hollywood releases, like Star Wars.

Scarlet will offer a 2/3" sensor as both a fixed-lens model and an interchangeable lens model. Actual latitude and response of the sensor still remain to be seen. It's been claimed that it will have at least one stop better DR than the RED One -- as all the Mysterium-X sensor cameras will. I'm expecting the sensitivity (or ISO / speed) to be lower on the 2/3" vs. the larger sensor due to the smaller photosite (sensor pixel) size.

If you're talking about the lens itself, I think it will be just fine. It's been said to be an 8X zoom at one point, don't know if that is still the case. It can be a smaller lens because it only has to cover 2/3" and not S35 or larger. A lot of factors can dictate the size and performance of a lens.

If you plan to use the camera for a lot of still photography, you may find the fixed lens and smaller 2/3" format to be limiting, but that's why they will offer a multitude of other camera choices. It's all about modularity and options.

 

[james Mallon]

Sorry my post was a bit ambiguous, I meant the size of the Sensor. Ok I think that answers my question. I guess I was just wondering what is the major advantage of the huge sensors of the higher end scarlet's I am making a documentary but need a cinematic image as beutiful as possible and so am wondering of the advantages visually of the FF35 scarlet over the fixed/S35 which has in comparison a much larger sensor. Just so you know when I mean documenatary my personal vision is for it to look cinematic not a 'reality show' so the fixed will suit me but only if it compares favourably with cameras like the ff35. Thanks for the answers.

By the way I am honoured to recieve answers to my basic questions from such talented people like many of you are, thanks again.