flyer299 0 #1 July 18, 2007 A lot of the new Sony HD Camera's (HDR-HC5/7/ etc) have a slow motion feature. Has anyone played with this in freefall? Has anyone got any exits or deployments with it? As a whole it looks pretty useless for day to day, but looks fun to play with a little bit. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #2 July 18, 2007 it's useless (IMO) on a skydive, it's quarter resolution when used at 12 seconds, and half resolution used at 3 seconds. Not too much to capture there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyer299 0 #3 July 18, 2007 Yeah over all it is useless. But I think it would be cool to capture a deployment with it. Soon as my new Flat Top comes in I plan on playing with it on my rare fun jumps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #4 July 18, 2007 I haven't tried triggering it via LANC, you know you need to set it up in the screen menu, right? A deployment in slowmo like that would definitely be sweet, even at half res or quarter res. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #5 July 18, 2007 why not capture @ regular speed and slow it down using a NLE system... I mean... that's just what I would do if I wanted something in slowmotion...Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyer299 0 #6 July 18, 2007 Cause 240 Frams a second is better than 30 frames a second. It really shows more detail. As soon as I get it setup, I will post the results. I've been playing with it on the ground. The difference between this mode and normal mode and slow motion is amazing. Let me know if you want to see some shots of Horses running in slow mo (Only subject mater I have available to me until my Flat Top Comes in). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Icon134 0 #7 July 18, 2007 Quote Cause 240 Frams a second is better than 30 frames a second. Gotcha... consider me schooled (er.. edjumicated...) Livin' on the Edge... sleeping with my rigger's wife... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theskydiveguy 0 #8 July 19, 2007 Lets see the horses! ~Jeff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #9 July 19, 2007 Quote Let me know if you want to see some shots of Horses running in slow mo (Only subject mater I have available to me until my Flat Top Comes in). Don't forget the obligatory "Drop something in a small bowl of water" footage... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jimmytavino 16 #10 July 19, 2007 ... sounds like it could be useful for various ground shots... landings, take-offs, 360 degree panning...or exit shots, from inside the plane..... does the slo - mo capture still allow for telephoto zooming??? pry best, if tri-pod mounted......since I'd guess the slo mo would be ultra sensitive to to camera movements... anyway,,, something to try..... jmy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DSE 5 #11 July 20, 2007 Slow mo from these cams applies to all optical functions. The problems/challenges are two-fold, IMO. 1-The resolution simply sucks. But this is subjective. 2-The display is always delayed/buffered as it writes, which takes some getting used to. I do have some overcrank footage of aircraft approaches and some other stuff, but it was all shot XDCAM, which has gorgeous overcrank. But for SD delivery, this lil' cam ain't too bad. This review has some super slo-mo for download at the very bottom of the page. You can see the resolution for yourself. This is from the V1 camera, which is better than the HC3/5/7, but you'll get a very good idea of what's going on. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
