SL2-S Video Settings

[Chris W]

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I understand everything except which codec to choose. Shooting to internal (fast SD card) editing in Davinci Resolve.

Short clips of two to three images each. Best quality?

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[BernardC]

1 hour ago, Chris W said:

I understand everything except which codec to choose. Shooting to internal (fast SD card) editing in Davinci Resolve.

Short clips of two to three images each. Best quality?

One thing to keep in mind is that the free version of Resolve doesn't accept MOV files, or formats > 4K. The paid version (Studio) does.

There are workarounds, such as converting your MOV files to a format that Resolve can ingest, but that's a pain.

[Stuart Richardson]

I would say the paid version is absolutely worth it. The quality of the program vs the cost is superb, and it is a perpetual license, which is almost like a rare jewel these days. If you can afford a Leica, you can probably afford resolve studio. There are other bonuses too, like HDR, excellent noise reduction and things like dead pixel fixer (hopefully you don't need it, but great when you do) and surely lots more for people who are more advanced in it to me. You don't have to upgrade each time. Just buy it once and never worry about it again (assuming they don't get greedy). Certainly way cheaper over time than maintaining a full Adobe subscription if you are not doing that already. 

[Chris W]

I don't need to discuss the pros and cons of Resolve, I've been using it for 15 years.But the SL system for  video is new to me.

I have the Studio Version and have been editing CDNG from a Sigma FP for years.

That's what I'm used to, hence being confused by the plethora of options in the SL menu.

I don't need 6k or 8k, just good quality (raw) that I can colour grade in Resolve.

[Chris W]

2 hours ago, frame-it said:

 

Yeah, I watched this a couple of times weeks ago.A lot fit is basic stuff I already knew.

What they do is list all the features.

What I want to know is *what are the file settings most people who are experienced with the SL2-S ACTUALLY using * 

RAW video 12 bit 4.2.2, 10 bit HEVC? etc, etc.

[LocalHero1953]

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54 minutes ago, Chris W said:

I don't need 6k or 8k, just good quality (raw) that I can colour grade in Resolve.

Raw? In which case you'd have to record over HDMI to an external recorder. It won't record raw internally AFAIK (unlike the Sigma fp, or Blackmagic).

FWIW I record internally and edit at 25fps C4K, L-Log, ALL-I, .mov, but render at FHD.

Edited 5 hours ago by LocalHero1953

[Chris W]

Great, thanks.

[frame-it]

5 hours ago, Stuart Richardson said:

and it is a perpetual license,

for now, but might change