TC> 1920x1080 resolution.  The more common Sony F900 and F950 (used to
TC> film Star Wars: Episode II & III) shoot at only 1920x764(!) since the

But these are only HD TV cameras, without possibility to fully utilise
these super-expensive Zeiss lenses with the depth of field control
only a T/1.3 prime can do on super35mm format... It's like small chip
P&S vs DSLR.

TC> There's a digital cinema camera called the Dalsa Origin, which shoots
TC> what I believe is uncompressed at 4096x2048 pixels, but the camera is
TC> pretty unwieldy and not in popular use:  http://www.dalsa.com/dc/ 
TC> origin/dc_sensor.asp  It does represent the future however.  12 stops
TC> of linear exposure latitude and it uses what they call is the "best  
TC> CCD in the world."

Interesting.

There is also the Panavision+Sony Genesis:

http://tinyurl.com/5gld

1 to 50 frames per second
12.4 mega pixel, true RGB sensor (not Bayer pattern)
Greater dynamic range than available digital cameras
Nominal exposure index of 400
10 bit log per color output
Wide color gamut for film intercut applications

Now that looks good!


Good light!
           fra

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