‘A Change of Season’ [Panasonic HC-X1 4K 50p] 

Thanks a lot Curt, I'm really glad to hear. :)

You're most welcome!

Its about the cameraman or woman not the camera! :P He has choosen the right technical frames and compositions. Filmed in the best light with interesting colours....

Thanks a lot!

you got ure eye on this camera Rnickey ?

Thank you very much, Steve. :)

mescon Tack Erik!! :)

It produces really nice shallow DOF on the longer shots..

Claudinchenchen Thanks! Yes, Kai's music is fantastic. Love his work :)

No worries! I think this is a great interview camera..

He wanted to slow down the footage for a more cinematic and emotion driven style. If he shot at 24p, it would be normal speed, it wouldn't have the desired effect he was going for. For Cinematography you shoot in a variety of frame rates, depending on what you want to do with the footage. If you are intending to slow down the image, you shoot at a higher frame rate than you base project frame-rate (normally every choice the common 24p for their base frame rate), now depending on how much you want to slow down by, will dictate which higher frame rate you choice. Going from 50p to 24p you are only just essentially half timing it evenly. The motion will be smooth and be a lot slower, however it wont be so slow as to classify as slow motion. Normally people with shoot in 60 to 120 fps if they want super slow motion and a smooth framing, when dropping back down to 24p. If you want to learn a little more about the topic (it's essential to know about frame rates and when to use them, if you are planning on getting into the cinematography field), then check out this video for, probably one of the easiest to understand for beginners and from an incredible and well known cinematography names Brandon Li ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dR7B8uKc0JUh.htmlttps://ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dR7B8uKc0JU.html

@@audioxix Thank you for the explanation.

I was wondering the same.

eliot sp Thanks! It's good in low-light situations, will perhaps get to shoot/post something later on...

I'd like to see low light test, too :)

Thanks I look forward to your new video!

Thanks!

Thanks Domonic, no worries! The wobble is due to a few scenes being quite shaky on my part, I was in a real hurry shooting these and had no tripod at hand. Yes, the slight rolling shutter and long focal length makes the wobbling. Resolution takes a hit when stabilized in post, especially when you're using the 'tripod' option in FCPX for fixed position simulation. That particular scene was shot at 480mm and I was quite shaky due to the cold. ;) I find rolling shutter to be very well controlled in the X1 though, most shots I've stabilized works better than with the FZ2000 and GH4 on long shots, so there seems to be an improvement. The main reason for these shots was to show the picture ungraded from this custom profile, some of the shots I had rather shot on a tripod for the sake of sharpness. It should be noted, too that this test was shot with detail enhancements dialed down all the way in camera, to make rather soft and cinematic images than sharp and popping imagery. Thanks for your feedback! The cam is a great performer, I like it a lot for nature work.

You rock sir! Thanks for taking the time to clarify (and share your great work)... I'm very much thinking of this for a nature project I have coming up next year, so it's good to see your excellent results and to hear you feel it's a valid camera for such scenarios...

Thanks! No probs. :) Sounds like an exciting project, what kind of environment will you be shooting in? As much as I like the HC-X1, depending on what time next year you're planning for, I think you really should take a look at the GH5 when there's more info released from Panasonic. Also worth to mention, I did a nature filmshoot recently in Japan with the new FZ2000 (FZ2500 in the US) for the promo, and I absolutely love that camera for both photography and film, because of its unique flexibility and compact form factor (it's basically built around the same lens as the X1, but with a 20MP 1" sensor that makes the same lens 36-720mm in 4K). Sometimes when shooting in nature, you need a few different tools to cover the whereabouts. Not to confuse you with more options into the pot, but to give you an idea of what's possible! Here's what I shot in Japan with the FZ2000 in a modified CineLike V profile, internal 8-bit recording, graded in Filmconvert Pro. A lot of it was shot handheld: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-C-kaamEC8Ms.html

It'll be in South Africa - second quarter of the year most likely. GH5 on radar but I was hoping to find a camera with a non-dslr form factor to help with stability and handling - plus the zoom range on the HC-X1 really appeals. Would LOVE to got to Japan one day! Thanks for sharing that video too!

Ah, looks great.. No worries! Yes, Japan is a very beautiful country, with people that has an extraordinary attention to details.. Have a happy new year!

I am too anyone that can help ?

@@ivillious7573 I have just purchased the HC-X1, I shoot wildife and the 20x/30x zoom sold it for me. Great camera with some pro touches and you can find them now for about £1,900 new or £1,600 used.

@@wildlifesnapper1 This is the decider! we shoot wild tigers in Indian forests and need good zoom and stabiliser...to sight a tiger is rare in Indian forests. we were lucky to see them up close...ahem...lets not of what camera I used! The next time we will send you details of what we shot through HC X1! :)

Thanks! Haven't done too much gain tests yet, but I did set the switch levels to 0, 6 and 12dB which looked like the threshold where things started to go downhill a bit, but then again this tweaked scene file is letting all noise out basically, not much NR. It depends a lot on personal taste I guess. :)

Sounds great, I think it will hit the stores sometime this week, that's what I've heard.. No worries. Good luck!

Hi Tobias, the DVX200 is a lot bigger form factor than the X1. HDR-mode is only on the smaller consumer camcorders like VXF990 and VX980. That technology is basically implemented to make it possible to shoot better dynamic range with that small sensor (1/2") and should not be confused with the new HDR10 or Dolby Vision HDR possibilities that Amazon, Netflix and recently RU-vid has been rolling out along with new standard for TV's. The DVX200 can shoot V-LogL footage in 10-bit externally to recorder, which in fact makes the camera compatible with shooting HDR10 material for Netflix etc. The HC-X1 and the UX180, UX90 cameras are only 8-bit internal and external, and will not shoot Log footage like the DVX200. The X1 and UX180 is identical except for the SDI-connections and Genlock, all else is the same. UX90 has a smaller 15X zoom lens, and it can not be switched to 50/60Hz environments like the other cameras, it is a more consumer oriented shooter. It's very unlikely that a camera without HDR (the mode used in the consumer models) will get it through firmware upgrade. The 1" sensor performs very well in terms of dynamic range and low light, even compared to the larger sensor in the DVX200 the sensor is pretty good. I would say there's about 1 stop difference (3dB) between the two.

Ante Šušnjar Koko Thanks! Yes, it can record simultaneously or relay rec.

Thanks. Do you know what is the minimum focusing distance?

Yes, it's roughly 5cm from the front lens at wide to approx 55mm (150mm equiv.) and the imaging area horizontally is roughly 4cm at the lens threshold point (highest magnification point) at around 55mm, in normal 4K UHD modes and only optical zoom. That's quite remarkable for a 1" sensor cam, it's basically the same magnification ratio as shooting with a 180mm 1:1 dedicated macro lens on a full frame DSLR.... :) On the lens longest end (176mm) the close focus drops to about 1m.

Martin Wallgren thank you, appreciate your help. that is quite remarkable as you say! only waiting for few more low light test, and comparison vs. dvx200 so I will make a decision which one is best.