Thanks for doing the transcription. Very cool and time consuming, I’m sure. If anyone cares about history of “electronic cinema,” get hold of the Rumble Fish DVD by Francis Ford Coppola. They have a few documentaries that cover the making of and sound that are fascinating. He shot the entire movie blue screen as a pre-vis strategy. In the early 80’s! And the director’s commentary is good. Not to mention the movie is visually rich (and not because it’s black and white). So that’s it: Rumble Fish. Zoetrope treats DVDs with great respect. Also check the Zoetrope DVD for Roman Coppola’s “C Q”. If you’ve seen David Holzman’s Diary you’ve already seen C Q, but the DVD is quite fascinating. Best of Luck- Anthony

In the INDIE filmmaker world, you can ABSOLUTELY compare these cameras. Do the tech specs match up? No? But a very very similar END OUTPUT can be achieved by using a skilled DP and Post Guru - and for thousands of dollars less I might add.

In the INDIE world, its very relavant to ask these kinds of questions.

But really really good stuff in your comment, man. Thanks much for reading.

Z1 in CF25 has the same resolution as Panasonic HVX200 in 1080p. It is also a lot less noisy. Once you increase gain on the Sony to match the noise of the Panasonic, the Sony becomes more light sensitive.

Z1 is about 1 F stop slower than F950.

Z1 is the only 1/3″ camera that can intercut with pro HD cameras, becuse it is very noise-free.

There are some MAJOR differneces between the $100K+ CineAlta and the $4G Z1U. In short, a SIMILAR (stressing similar) look could be achieved using the Z1U provided you had equivalent accessories, lighting, and a FUCKING BADASS CAMERA OPERATOR/ DP, but even then, the F950 is still going to look better. When costs are factored in you may find the Z1U to be fitting for your project.

This question is not exactly apples to apples. Read Adam Wilt’s article which you can find liked here:
http://www.joshoakhurst.com/?p=84

Thanks for reading.

“This commentary is a little better than average in terms of most commentaries”

What is your TOP 10 of the best director´s and dp´s audio commentaries on DVD?