Panavision Genesis - looks like video

[Evin Grant]

If your talking hue S2 system it would be superior to tape because it's truly uncopressed Vs. HD-CAM SR which is lightly compressed.

 

[Chris Newman]

I did the Panavision comparison, and I picked correctly in all three cases. Obviously the difference is subtle, but I noticed a couple of things:

1) The shadow detail under the car held up better with the film.
2) With the film, the subtle color variations in gradients were smoother, especially on the red car.
3) Highlights in Genesis were blown harshly in at least one point on the silver car.

So, not suprisingly, it mostly comes down to dynamic range.

 

[Dan Sturm]

See if you can pick the difference here:

http://media.panavision.com/ScreeningRoom/Screening_Room/IGFC/ScreenTest/ScreenTest.html

I was able to guess them all correctly as well, however, I wasnt looking at dynamic range or color at all. Watch the motion blur in the trees in some of the quicker pans and some of the vertical lines. The film is just softer and smoother.

I dont think an audience would notice any of these differences and I dont particularly think any of the noticable characteristics are bad, just noticable.

 

[Gunleik Groven]

Had'em all righ, too
Highlights and tones...

 

[Charles Papert]

The suggested workflow for the SSR flash mags is that you immediately transfer it (in real time playback) onto the HDCAM drive (SRW), so theoretically there wouldn't be an advantage in picture quality. It's MUCH better to work with the SSR for handheld and Steadicam--makes a massive beast into a package that is quite comparable to a full-size 35mm camera. However I would say that a properly equipped RED would still be an improvement for either of those modes.