Need help from digital camera enthusiast/very knowledgeable
10-23-2007, 11:44 PM
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Need help from digital camera enthusiast/very knowledgeable
Need to get a camera for work that can do raw continuous capture, probably looking for the very fastest/best one.........any help would be highly appreciated. thanks
10-24-2007, 12:17 AM
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Why do you need all the pictures taken in raw format if you don't mind me asking? Do you plan on adjusting the white balance and color every picture? If not, I don't really see any other benefit for it.
The Canon EOS 1D MKIII will pop off 10 frames per second, but I don't know how fast it can do it in raw format.
The Nikon D3 would be a close competitor. Either way you're spending some big dollars.
The Canon EOS 1D MKIII will pop off 10 frames per second, but I don't know how fast it can do it in raw format.
The Nikon D3 would be a close competitor. Either way you're spending some big dollars.
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10-24-2007, 01:52 AM
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your best bet would probably be that new canon 1d mkIII, 10fps with 30 continuous raw files.
if that isn't fast enough or enough frames and money is no issue, then i would suggest going back to film. get a nikon F3 high speed (13.5fps), but then you will be limited to only 36 exposures since that's the most in a roll of film. and you'll need to scan the negative. if 36 exposures isn't enough, there's another option but it's still film as well. nikon F2 high speed (10fps) with a 750 exposure back. that way you can shoot 10fps for 750 frames.
if that isn't fast enough or enough frames and money is no issue, then i would suggest going back to film. get a nikon F3 high speed (13.5fps), but then you will be limited to only 36 exposures since that's the most in a roll of film. and you'll need to scan the negative. if 36 exposures isn't enough, there's another option but it's still film as well. nikon F2 high speed (10fps) with a 750 exposure back. that way you can shoot 10fps for 750 frames.
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10-24-2007, 08:52 AM
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lol 10 fps holy S...might as well call it 10 dollars per second haha
*takes picture* camera goes "chaching chaching chaching!"
sorry no help from me, i played with a 5D for a few days, reallllly fun
*takes picture* camera goes "chaching chaching chaching!"
sorry no help from me, i played with a 5D for a few days, reallllly fun
10-24-2007, 12:59 PM
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raw, continuous capture is going to be difficult since cameras have a buffer that will only allow for about 10-15 fps before the next frames are shot. these are 10-12 mb files each and that's a ton of info to move and store. as was mentioned above the canon 1D mkIII, mkIIn, 1Ds mkIII or nikon D2xs will be your best bet. you could tether it to a computer if it's a studio situation or just get a ton of CF cards. the canon's have two card slots one cf and one sd. you can set it up to fill one up and then move to the next. fast cards are super important too. the sandisk extreme IV is the way to go. they make a 16 GB card, which will obviously hold a ton of images. email me if you have other questions.
10-24-2007, 01:08 PM
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OK found it:
if money is no object...
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07...1dsmarkiii.asp
5 frames per second shooting (up to 56 JPEG or 12 RAW images buffer)
if money is somewhat of an object...
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...eos1dmkiii.asp
Continuous Drive - 10 fps max 110 JPEG or 30 RAW
if money is no object...
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0708/07...1dsmarkiii.asp
5 frames per second shooting (up to 56 JPEG or 12 RAW images buffer)
if money is somewhat of an object...
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/spec...eos1dmkiii.asp
Continuous Drive - 10 fps max 110 JPEG or 30 RAW
10-24-2007, 02:17 PM
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raw, continuous capture is going to be difficult since cameras have a buffer that will only allow for about 10-15 fps before the next frames are shot. these are 10-12 mb files each and that's a ton of info to move and store. as was mentioned above the canon 1D mkIII, mkIIn, 1Ds mkIII or nikon D2xs will be your best bet. you could tether it to a computer if it's a studio situation or just get a ton of CF cards. the canon's have two card slots one cf and one sd. you can set it up to fill one up and then move to the next. fast cards are super important too. the sandisk extreme IV is the way to go. they make a 16 GB card, which will obviously hold a ton of images. email me if you have other questions.
Very helpful, yea i understand how the buffer works etc.. im trying to test the best one.......Card I agree is definitely important, and as far as the 16gb I dunno. I have 1, but my first 8gb was a total pos and can't write fast enough. It writes below its spec, thanks patriot!