Leica Guy Posted March 19, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 19, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I downloaded video files that I made using the 28 then 35 then 50 mm in camera crops. It looks to me that all the video files are the same resolution 1080P/ 60. Pretty cool assuming I'm not missing anything. Also, I really enjoyed the continuous focus while in video mode. A real improvement over my Canon 5D3. Another reason to love the Q. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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asimplefarmer Posted March 20, 2016 Share #2 Posted March 20, 2016 Thats great to know you can film in the crop modes with out losing resolution. I know the sony A7 series does full frame and aps-c mode. This takes it to another level. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiver Posted March 21, 2016 Share #3 Posted March 21, 2016 That is very, very interesting! It would be fascinating to see some sample files, hint hint. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted March 21, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted March 21, 2016 I ran the experiment this morning videoing some turkeys that visited us for breakfast. The files are only 6 seconds each, but end up being around 30 MB, so not at all for uploading to this site. I went ahead and put them on a gallery on my website. Feel free to examine them although truthfully I think it's pretty underwhelming. They just seem to work. All are 1080P/30 files. Here's the link: http://www.danoldfieldphotography.com/Gorgeous-Galleries/Nature-Nature/Leica-Q-Video-Test/i-MGhv8rk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiver Posted March 22, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks for taking the time to do those tests and upload them. The 50mm crop is surprisingly similar in quality to the original 28mm. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG1962 Posted March 22, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 22, 2016 I think I will use my iPhone 6S+ for video (which is brilliant for video) and leave my Q for stills................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herve5 Posted March 22, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 22, 2016 Advertisement (gone after registration) I think I will use my iPhone 6S+ for video (which is brilliant for video) and leave my Q for stills................ Doesn't this mean abandoning any ambition on field depth / bokeh? (this from someone almost never doing videos ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KG1962 Posted March 22, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 22, 2016 It does but I find the actual quality of videos on iPhone better than the Q ....... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share #9 Posted March 22, 2016 Video on the latest iPhone is amazing. Especially the Slo-motion (240 fps) mode. I don't know the time limitation on an iPhone. On the Q, at 1080P/60 its limited to 22 mins for a session. Then you can start a new one. I'm ignorant on what makes Leica limit the length of the video. I would have assumed it's strictly available memory, but it appears to be set by SW. I'm definitely not a video person, but was just exploring the capability of the camera. Similar to what I've done with macro mode. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herve5 Posted March 22, 2016 Share #10 Posted March 22, 2016 (...) On the Q, at 1080P/60 its limited to 22 mins for a session. Then you can start a new one. I'm ignorant on what makes Leica limit the length of the video.(...) As far as I know, there is a general limit on cameras that can do video, coming from European law I think (but maybe US?), that taxes differently cameras vs video recorders. This, that also applies to other cameras, results in decisions to limit the max recording time, indeed by software, to avoid the "camcorder tax". Why this apparently does not apply to phones, I don't know... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheshireCat Posted March 22, 2016 Share #11 Posted March 22, 2016 Thats great to know you can film in the crop modes with out losing resolution. I know the sony A7 series does full frame and aps-c mode. This takes it to another level. 1080p is 2 MP, so you are losing resolution anyway A7R2 provides full-frame and Super 35 format, up to 4k resolution. With 4 times the number of pixels of 1080p, you have plenty of options to crop in post if all you need is a 1080p video. The S35 mode is particularly clean and high-quality thanks to the high-resolution sensor. If you are serious about video, it is Sony without any doubt. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pico Posted March 22, 2016 Share #12 Posted March 22, 2016 As far as I know, there is a general limit on cameras that can do video, coming from European law I think (but maybe US?), that taxes differently cameras vs video recorders. This, that also applies to other cameras, results in decisions to limit the max recording time, indeed by software, to avoid the "camcorder tax". Why this apparently does not apply to phones, I don't know... Yes, it has been an Eu tax thing for about ten years. I suspect one of the motivations is to prevent people from copying full length TV shows. That limit is one of the first things hacked out of my Panasonic mirrorless camera. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlindstrom Posted March 27, 2016 Share #13 Posted March 27, 2016 This video length shouldn't be of any practical limit. Typical movie shots are measured in seconds, tv ads are in the 15-30s range etc etc. Shooting 22 minutes in one shot would usually result in something very boring //Juha Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leica Guy Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share #14 Posted March 27, 2016 I agree except recently I was asked to video a one hour presentation about Solar Energy. I used a dedicated video camera instead of the Q. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezFoto Posted March 28, 2016 Share #15 Posted March 28, 2016 Thats great to know you can film in the crop modes with out losing resolution. I know the sony A7 series does full frame and aps-c mode. This takes it to another level. APS-C is also much closer to the size of a Super 35mm film gate as well (Super 35 was natively 4:3 though) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezFoto Posted March 28, 2016 Share #16 Posted March 28, 2016 1080p is 2 MP, so you are losing resolution anyway A7R2 provides full-frame and Super 35 format, up to 4k resolution. With 4 times the number of pixels of 1080p, you have plenty of options to crop in post if all you need is a 1080p video. The S35 mode is particularly clean and high-quality thanks to the high-resolution sensor. If you are serious about video, it is Sony without any doubt. FYI, 4k is twice the resolution of 1080p, not 4 times. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted March 28, 2016 Share #17 Posted March 28, 2016 FYI, 4k is twice the resolution of 1080p, not 4 times. Read again what you quoted. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezFoto Posted March 28, 2016 Share #18 Posted March 28, 2016 Read again what you quoted. Ok... and? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop Posted March 28, 2016 Share #19 Posted March 28, 2016 Ok... and? How many pixels does a 4k picture have? How many pixels does a 1080p picture have? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DezFoto Posted March 28, 2016 Share #20 Posted March 28, 2016 How many pixels does a 4k picture have? How many pixels does a 1080p picture have? Ah, gotcha, # of pixels, not resolution. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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