neoshazam wrote: ronno wrote: neoshazam wrote:
CineD Lab Test
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Some highlights from Cined:
"H.265
ISO800 N-Log - noise reduction destroys all the high resolution details.
RAW
- 8 stops of exposure latitude is the limit! Putting this into context, the Panasonic LUMIX S1 II managed 10 stops of exposure latitude.
-The Sony A9 III (Lab Test here) with the global shutter sensor exhibited 9 stops of exposure latitude, just using the 10-bit internal compressed codec!
- average but OK dynamic range figures, and an average 8 stops of exposure latitude put it in the middle ground of full-frame consumer cameras."
I'd also add CineD had an interesting reply in the comments;
Question/Post: "The video is great, thanks! I have one question: on paper, the dynamic range looks bad, but in real footage it looks amazing — even compared to cameras with 2 or 3 more stops. How is that possible?
CineD comment: "This is exactly what we are saying. Average camera (specs), gorgeous images . At the end of the day, we are not filming charts but actual footage, and this camera is doing a good job of capturing images. "
Indeed - seems to be general consensus that the raw video looks very good.
It’s the H.265 that we want fixed ;-)
This is a dealbreaker for me - but hopefully firmware fixes that pronto.
Meanwhile, hopefully the other camera companies are going to put these big juicy screens on their bodies starting ASAP.
(though that might be complicated because the competitors have/need fans on them, which means they already have extra battery consumption…)
Cheers.
Oct 23, 2025 at 04:25 PM
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. At the end of the day, we are not filming charts but actual footage, and this camera is doing a good job of capturing images. "