Carlos F. Rossini

Hi to all, I have managed a Forum search and haven't found this question answered. I'm about to buy a zoom lens in the 30-80mm focal range, weight and size aware. I will use them mainly with our F3 and match it with a CP.2 set that I already have. I have successfully "matched" the Optimo in a feature length doc that we are just about to premiere. But I have no experience with the Alura. My main concern is the IQ of the glass and be prepared for the moment that I need to buy a new camera/sensor. Any one have had the opportunity to test/use both ? and have some info that could be useful in my decision? I will love a 18-80mm focal range, but the weight in the kind of films I shoot is a deal breaker. Thanks in advance for your advice! C.

Gracias Alfonso, ha sido de gran utilidad tu test, sirvió mucho la información para asentar con datos reales y precisos muchas de las observaciones que ya tenía de la cámara de un modo más empírico, y para conocer en detalle el RD de las diferentes curvas. ¡muchas gracias por compartirlo! C.

You should run a search in the forums, and read the long-and-never-ending answers for this always-question. Also check the cinemaography.net webpage, they have also a lot to read. For a fast answer, I shoot stills, video and film; my favourites: Spectra IVA, Minolta F spot, Pentax digital Spotmeter. I have one of each. I also own a few more, the Sekonic 558 Cine as a back up of my back ups. Don´t buy them all. If you are starting the sekonic is a great meter that many pro's are using. Gook luck buying gadgets! And using them!!!!!! C. Rossini

Thanks for the feedback, I'm only the DP, the production company is taking care for the final transfer and prints. The DV quality is a choice that we took, based on the final look and financial aspects. Thanks again for your advice. Carlos, Mexico City.

Hi, I visit and read the forum since it came out, but I really post very little. I?m about to shoot a 90mins feature film on 2 DVX100A, we are ready to test and get a film transfer. My experience in video for film transfer isn?t big but is not very little. In the past I shot 2 70/80 minn documentaries, but I did them w/ a dsr500ws PAL, pd150 PAL mixed w/ 35&16, with great results. But now I own 2 NTSC DVX100A mini cameras, and the screenplay is asking for something like ?video look? ? the main character is holding a handy cam ? we see his pov- 15% of the movie. So... this is the case: the film have moments We?ve decided will be low contrast and others that will be high contrast, we have a couple B/W seqs, 2 principal moments that will be bluish and other greenish and so. I know, too much looks around. The prod. Path is something like this: we are shooting NTSC 24PAdvnc then edit in FCP HD, batch capture uploading to HD for ?color timing? and print. I?m about to run some tests and have them printed. Because the only experience before have been with Documentary in PAL and the transfer people here in México is not so good and well informed as I would like, I really want to know what have been your experience in similar productions, before I test, in terms of ? Gamma settings, Master Pedestal settings, ? Resolution, THIN or MID settings, ? latitude response of the camera, ? color correcting lighs or using post for a special look or using post, or simply WB ? using camera filters rather post, ? usefull range of the anamorphic adapter, ? better aperture for the DVX100a optics (I was thinking to shoot at 2,8 / 4 and 1/48 shutter) ? wich stock use for the final print that can take the looks we want (I have an Idea but would love to know your experience because my idea is the safest here not the better I think) Recently I was watching Personal Velocity shot by Ellen Kuras, whose work I love, and it have many of what I we were thinking for this film ? Naturalistic feeling with some deep treatment in terms of image. Well is Mrs. Kuras! Well I?m seeing my post and is very long and extended. Sorry about that, but before I run all kind of test to judge the camera I rather Know from your experience with it. I hope my english is not so bad, Thanks a lot in advance, for your time and advice. Carlos. Mexico City.

Hi, I visit and read the forum since it came out, but I really post very little. I?m about to shoot a 90mins feature film on 2 DVX100A, we are ready to test and get a film transfer. My experience in video for film transfer isn?t big but is not very little. In the past I shot 2 70/80 minn documentaries, but I did them w/ a dsr500ws PAL, pd150 PAL mixed w/ 35&16, with great results. But now I own 2 NTSC DVX100A mini cameras, and the screenplay is asking for something like ?video look? ? the main character is holding a handy cam ? we see his pov- 15% of the movie. So... this is the case: the film have moments We?ve decided will be low contrast and others that will be high contrast, we have a couple B/W seqs, 2 principal moments that will be bluish and other greenish and so. I know, too much looks around. The prod. Path is something like this: we are shooting NTSC 24PAdvnc then edit in FCP HD, batch capture uploading to HD for ?color timing? and print. I?m about to run some tests and have them printed. Because the only experience before have been with Documentary in PAL and the transfer people here in México is not so good and well informed as I would like, I really want to know what have been your experience in similar productions, before I test, in terms of ? Gamma settings, Master Pedestal settings, ? Resolution, THIN or MID settings, ? latitude response of the camera, ? color correcting lighs or using post for a special look or using post, or simply WB ? using camera filters rather post, ? usefull range of the anamorphic adapter, ? better aperture for the DVX100a optics (I was thinking to shoot at 2,8 / 4 and 1/48 shutter) ? wich stock use for the final print that can take the looks we want (I have an Idea but would love to know your experience because my idea is the safest here not the better I think) Recently I was watching Personal Velocity shot by Ellen Kuras, whose work I love, and it have many of what I we were thinking for this film ? Naturalistic feeling with some deep treatment in terms of image. Well is Mrs. Kuras! Well I?m seeing my post and is very long and extended. Sorry about that, but before I run all kind of test to judge the camera I rather Know from your experience with it. I hope my english is not so bad, Thanks a lot in advance, for your time and advice. Carlos. Mexico City DP