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Yoyodyne wrote on 12/23/2005, 11:47 PM
It's not - it does do a 24p-ish look called Cineframe 24. Some people like it and some people really hate it - it does have some issues but it I think it's one of those things you have to see for yourself to make a decision on.

By all accounts though the fx1 is an awesome camera!
Spot|DSE wrote on 12/24/2005, 12:02 AM
1080i is the horizontal rez of the FX1. 24p is a framerate.
The FX 1 does not have 24p. You can get the Z1, which is the pro version of the FX1, that does CF25, essentially the same as 25p, which many feel is superior to 24p, but that's an issue of preference, not something you can sink into. Some don't care about framerate at all. Broadcasters for instance, prefer higher framerates, and framerate can also be managed in post, depending on what look/feel you're after.
Yoyodyne wrote on 12/24/2005, 12:10 AM
Oops - thinking of Z1. Thanks for the correction DSE :)

Spot|DSE wrote on 12/24/2005, 12:13 AM
Nope, you're not wrong, the FX1 does CF 24, yet you have to buy a PAL version to get CF 25, and those are hard to find in the US. The Z1 does CF24, CF25, CF30, 50i, and 60i.
Serena wrote on 12/24/2005, 4:34 PM
There is quite a bit of difference between Cineframe 24 and Cineframe 25, at least in process. Objections to CF24 are related to the result of pulling down from 60i to 24fps, whereas CF25 (coming from 50i) just throws away one field and interpolates between the lines of the remaining field. It looks like 25p and mostly the loss of vertical resolution will pass unnoticed. DVFilmMaker will demonstrate that you get superior definition to shoot 50i and convert (using their software, of course) and edit in 25p. I agree with them on that, but adds time to the process (a factor of about 10 above capture time). Of course DVFM will also convert to 24fps because its prime role in life is for preparing video for film transfer.
JohnnyRoy wrote on 12/24/2005, 8:31 PM
It should also be pointed out that CineForm Connect HD will remove the CF24 pulldown on capture and produce a true 23.976 fps AVI file (i.e., 24p without pulldown) and it does an outstanding job of this. They still recommend that the best 24p is attained by shooting CF25 and slowing down 4% and their software will do this for you as well.

If you have a Sony Z1 or FX1 and are interested in 24p, check out Connect HD. I think you will be pleasantly surprised. I’m not sure how it stacks up against DV Filmmaker, I haven’t tried DVFM yet.

~jr
Serena wrote on 12/24/2005, 8:44 PM
The benefit of DVFM is that it works by interpolating between fields on anything that moves, leaving static parts of image at original 1080 vertical resolution capability (about 750 lines). Very good at getting rid of interlace artifacts. Of course if the camera is moving then the whole frame has to be treated. CF25 is working from 540 lines. Worth doing your own comparison with the free DVFM demo (understands Cineform HD codec).