Here’s a few screen shots from a horror/slash/comedy I shot last week for writer/slash/director Caleb McKenny. Very low key lighting in most scenes, pushing the F3 quite a bit.

Here’s a report on the first tests of the upcoming S-Log mode for the Sony F3. Looking very good so far.

So much news coming out of NAB 2011. Here’s a few links. Gear heaven. Negative Spaces

FD Times NAB Special PDF

Sony have previewed their new digital cinema camera which replaces the F35 as their high end product. The spec are very impressive. Sony F65

Abelcine have posted an excellent demo of the Sony F3′s low light capability. This sensor impresses me more each day, with the low noise at maximum gain being a standout. My own testing backs this up fully.

Some test shots and location scouting today for a comedy short. Here’s an ungraded screen grab, with three roughly graded versions. F3 loaded with an 85mm, T6.7, ND0.9, Tiffen Ultrapol, 0DB, Cinegamma 1, F35 matrix, at 1080/25P.

Andy Shipsides continues his series of tests on the Sony PMW-F3 with a dynamic range test. 12 usable stops seems to be the result in REC709. The coming S-Log update will increase this by at least a stop.