…we mounted an Angenieux 17-80 Zoom to both cameras and tried to match settings as closely as possible.. The only difference between the two camera setups was an adjustment to the zoom length to match framing.. The BMPC was using a 50mm and the Alexa needed to go to 58mm.. Go Figure..
The goal of the test, was to check general compatibility between the two cameras for ‘B” unit camera consideration. The considerations were: Skin Tone, Aliasing, Black Noise Levels and Dynamic Range as well as possible VFX Capture..
The BMPC is extremely sharp and yet has a minimum of aliasing issues (The jacket was chosen to be a nightmare scenario clothing choice..) We also found the skin tones to be accurate and pleasing.. The Blackmagic Production Camera doesn’t have a very flat log look, but it took to grading well.. You’ve just got to watch the highlights..
The Alexa, naturally, has a more “buttery-clean” look and has gobs of DR.. But for 3k, my god!.. The Black Magic Production Camera 4K did extremely well..
Original footage from the Arri Alexa:
Original footage from the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K:
Blackmagic Production Camera 4K vs the Arri Alexa
I like Alexa because its specially designed to shoot feature films on large screen.
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