Using a Z1 to film still pictures/prints

[Ken OSullivan]

Hi Folks,

 

I'm wondernig if anyone has used a Z1 to film a still picture/print, i.e. zoom and pan onto a printed still pic and if so what the quality was like.

I know there is a high-end specialist camera for this but I wonder if the Z1 with all it's quality resolution would suffice..

 

Thanks in advance

Ken

[Tim J Durham]

Hi Folks,

 

I'm wondernig if anyone has used a Z1 to film a still picture/print, i.e. zoom and pan onto a printed still pic and if so what the quality was like.

I know there is a high-end specialist camera for this but I wonder if the Z1 with all it's quality resolution would suffice..

 

Thanks in advance

Ken

HDV is not the best to shoot stills with moves due to the single I-frame per 20 or whatever it is with long GOP.

That said, I've done it and it wasn't terrible. The Z1 does have a feature that lets you pre-set your zoom time and speed and repeat it again and again, which you may find helpful.

[Matt Sandstrom]

it doesn't focus very close, which could be a concern. to make a normal print fill the frame only a small portion in the middle of of the zoom can be used.

 

/matt

[Michael Collier]

If possible (if the copy art is flat and needs no dramatic lighting) then I would recomend a scanner. They are more suited to the job and can produce very high resolution images for more precise control in post. Just about any NLE can zoom and rotate and do a million other things. also you can get a TIFF and not worry about compression

[Ken OSullivan]

Hi Guys,

 

Thank very much for your replies !

 

Cheers

ken

[Bob Hayes]

I use my 7 mega pixle still camera.