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| the new Panasonic AG-AF101 |
I thanks, as a rule, they do eventually, but for once we have them now, because without the tsunami caused by the spread of the Canon EOS 5D MKII, maybe today we have seen the presentation would not have taken place. We speak of Roman leg of Panasonic road show, now in the capital today at Photo Workshops in order to make us all aware that the independent film (and others) has a weapon more. And that weapon. The Panasonic AG-AF101 it shows characteristics of absolute importance in the world of low budget productions. Let's examine the facts and its excellence: interchangeable lenses, sensor MOS micro 4 / 3, connections all over the park, recording cards (not the more expensive but more affordable SD P2 and derivatives), and a very low cost, less the five thousand euro (excluding VAT and without optics). The camera body looks squat and robust, and immediately notice the obvious absence of the zoom rocker. Because, if it was not yet clear, we are talking about a car designed to fit all types of optical, naked and raw or via an adapter, not least the beautiful Zeiss on this occasion. From then forget applications "point and shoot" the AG-AF101 moves more easily on the set that way, and certainly to be pushed properly requires a fireman at his side, as is traditional film. Let us see what is hidden in this room. The sensor, already mentioned, he had the opportunity to work with great efficiency because, thanks to draw very small (19.3 mm), the focal length multiplier (a depending on the perspective, ranging from 1.6 x to 2x) can be very small compared to machines with similar but smaller or more sensors embedded in the body.
continue. The generous dimensions, but not huge, MOS micro 4:3 allow a more compromised "human" for the management of detail, compared to the monstrous 5D full frame of the aforementioned. Translated in a nutshell, less waste in terms of resolution and number of pixels, but less and less aliasing moire through a filter that optimizes its handling of detail. The notorious reduced rolling shutter effect, to the delight of those who want to move the camera along all axes and all speeds.
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| Zeiss optical film |
Again, over-cranking functions (up to 60fps in 24p mode), dual slots for memory cards, AVCHD codec around 24 bps , prerecording buffer with three seconds (and never miss the moment) and everything that can make the happiness of the filmmakers evolved, as well as the director of photography or operator of recovery expert: not least the ability to customize the body machine by removing the top handle or strap for the shooting hand side. Even the firemen will be facilitated: a special pin, perfectly aligned with the focal plane of the sensor, allows them to attach a meter roll and perform precise measurements of distances. A small detail that does not cost anything, but it shows once again calling the film made by Panasonic. Also in the display we find some good steps forward: the LCD and the viewfinder are sharp and precise, unlike previous models that were affected by this absence. But not all. Who would prefer a higher quality video stream can take advantage of high definition outputs to record to external hard drive a less compressed signal of the perfect AVCHD, as well as food and give his final cut (sorry, we are part of) a good pro res , to cite one example.
What we ask now, after seeing the AF101-AG, is whether it still makes sense to talk about cameras "all rounder". We are now in the era in which every field requires specific hardware and software is only for purposes outlined nice? We hope not, though with obvious limitations, and we think the versatility is a virtue unnecessary. Without detracting from the Panasonic AG-AF101, the Canon XF305 metabolized this concept seems to have more entrenched, but alas, the proof of the pudding will try them in the same situation simultaneously. In the meantime, we remain on the lookout, because already on the horizon you can see another possible technological storm: the new, smaller home CineAlta Sony PMW-F3K the , which, although a higher price range (fifteen euro: so say the rumors), aims at a full new queen of digital filmmaking. How? With a sensor Exmor Super35. If they are roses ... you'll see it in the next review, as soon as mom Sony will release its latest free. Ad majora!
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