Resolution and bit depth yes.
The GH5 shoots 10 bit, but it's a pretty compressed codec and "only" 4:2:2 chroma sampling.
How odd. DNG colour science or the Blackmagic colour science itself ? I strongly disagree with this view.
Here's some of my DNG's from a recent test I did using the Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K.
http://bit.ly/2BTJF7e
They are only single frames but any stills / photo application should be able to open them up.
Here's my grade of this footage. Not really a grade, just a single LUT applied from a show I'm working on right now.
By the way there are three lenses, with a label, A, B or C. They are lens comparisons between SLR Magic APO Primes, Zeiss CP2 primes and the mighty Panavision Primo primes. Can you guess which are which ? You can link through to vimeo and download the source file if you like too.
If you really want to make your computer cry you can download these shots (folders of DNGs)
https://johnbrawley.digitalpigeon.com/msg/w1dD0AitEeehZgbtG5M1VQ/xqtpYQ7dYibPXK8JjM4AQg/file/c360e0c0-08ad-11e7-a166-06ed1b933555
http://bit.ly/2ksCKeb
http://bit.ly/2j5eHlz
http://bit.ly/2j5e63j
Beware that being DNG's it's possible to get a crappy looking preview generated by a web browser like chrome or even from the finder in Mac OS, but you have to open the file to see what they're really like.
Attached are some 4.6K frames from a recent series I did. Just "LUT" graded but they are very hard to pick form the more expensive camera we used on the show. In fact the one way you can tell they aren't Alexa is that they're generally much SHARPER because of the lack of OLPF and the Alexa is a lower MP sensor.
Well that I just don't understand. Can you be more specific ? Seeing as DNG came from Adobe as a stills format, cDNG (cinema DNG) only came later.
You have a DNG RAW tab (just like ACR) and then you work on files after that ?
To the OP, I think the Ursa Mini 4.6K or Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K would be worth considering.
Neither camera has an OLPF so it's very sharp. Perhaps even with the fine detail of landscapes you may not like some of the false colour aliasing that can occur. There are some post solutions for this, and you can also get after market OLPF's as well.
The Pro has internal NDs and interchangeable mounts (EF, Nikon and PL).
It also records higher bit depths than almost any camera in this bracket.
DNG's are 16 bit linear / 12 bit log and UNCOMPRESSED. That's what the files are above.
They also offer compressed versions of DNG at 3:1 and 4:1
They also offer the very well proven and established production friendly ProRes formats, in 12 bit, 10 bit and 8 bit varieties. All build in.
JB
( I am an unpaid consultant for Blackmagic design)
John,
Thanks for the links you provided in all threads. I'll dig into them.
My point on BM footage was not by any means discreditive.
When I wrote, "more video oriented" I didn't have in mind a log workflow but in
The context of someone who comes from a still photography background.
As a personal preference I like better Red's implementation.
RLF is Cineon. I have some references I lack with DNG.
You gave some answer in your post on the strengh of Red. I like also the fact that the RMD
Is a separate file and RedCineX, IMO, helps a more "photographer
Background" approach to get familiar with.
But it's all about getting used of a workflow.
I'm currently on Mistika. Not sure yet if I'd go for a certification course
As the company is Madrid based and I'll see if digging into DNG in it brings me
a fresh approach. who knows.
I've seen that often. Colorists (even experienced) who do not have solid experience
With DNG sometimes screw it easier.
It comes from the fact that here, the major player being Arri, by far,
Everybody is used to Arri feel, think Arri, and when they got something else
It's like the muscle memory on the wheels just does not
Work. Don't know if you see what I mean. Die hard habits.
As for the player, I tend to use Scratch play for reviewing DNG.
To be honest, I still don't have the feel with DNG.
However, I'd like to hear the Cooter experience when he will
Dig into DNG, if he finds the same as me in the color
Area or not compared to Red and Canon.
Now, that said, I would also recommend BM cameras to the OP.
There is nothing close in the current offer that brings so much for so less cost.
Blackmagic does great products at much friendlier prices than Arri or Red.
In fact, BM made a huge revolution in this business and I have respect for
this company products.
Cheers.
PS: in the video I like B and C best. (I prefer the roll off). But they are very close.