Scarlet Still Photography

[Jack C]

I know it was announced in one of the announcements that the scarlets could shoot stills, but does anyone have any more info on this, seeing as I am weighing up buying a fixed scarlet or Canon 5d mk II. Do they just shoot 3k stills, or higher (a.k.a something like 10+ megapixels?)


Thanks

 

[Chuck Z]

It will shoot at the native resolution of the sensor. Since the 2/3" Scarlet shoots 3K resolution (horizontally), you'll be looking at roughly 5~6 MP stills.

 

[Justin O'Neill]

Do they just shoot 3k stills, or higher (a.k.a something like 10+ megapixels?)


Thanks

I think you should look at the sensor format more then megapixels. The 3k Scarlet is a 2/3" sensor while the 5DmII is full frame. That is a huge difference. If you have FF35 lenses already there would be a 3.56 crop factor involved when using them on the 3k Scarlet. http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?p=519532#post519532

If you don't have lenses already then the miniRED primes look to be a fantastic (and fast) option for the 3k Cinema Scarlet. The fixed zoom on the fixed Scarlet will probably be fantastic as well.

 

[Petr Dvorak]

and expect different DOF

 

[Anindya]

Will it have live view in still mode. Also, how about a live 3-colour histogram?

 

[Justin O'Neill]

Will it have live view in still mode. Also, how about a live 3-colour histogram?

Live View is just a marketing term, but yes you will be able to monitor the image electronically at 720, 1080 and 2k while shooting in stills mode.

There is a 3-color histogram and many other image analysis tools, including false color, available as well.

 

[Anindya]

Live View is just a marketing term, but yes you will be able to monitor the image electronically at 720, 1080 and 2k while shooting in stills mode.

There is a 3-color histogram and many other image analysis tools, including false color, available as well.

Great. Thanks! I also need to find out what is the exact focal length range of the 8x lens. I understand that it's not published yet.

 

[Charles Angus]

For an idea of what 2/3" looks like, crop the centre 1/4 out of a shot on your 5d. That should be similar to the FOV from a 2/3" chip.

 

[Anindya]

Thanks, but I was looking for some information on the actual range of the zoom lens (in any unit, I can then work out the FOV).

 

[Charles Angus]

Thanks, but I was looking for some information on the actual range of the zoom lens (in any unit, I can then work out the FOV).

I was answering the OP, but I misread his post and thought that he HAD a 5d, but now I realize that he is considering between the two.

 

[David Rasberry]

The last unofficial info we had on the 8x it was something like 7.2-57mm at T2.4.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

It's F2.4 / T2.6. I took a guess at the zoom range of 7.5-60mm and Jarred told me I was "close".

 

[Gerald Menclik]

It's F2.4 / T2.6. I took a guess at the zoom range of 7.5-60mm and Jarred told me I was "close".

nice to hear that :thumbup1: .................... of course subject to change :001_tongue: