ISO: What Works for You
Since the beginning of film, cinematographers have sought to assign their own speed ratings to film. The same is now true of video cameras. I don’t know how manufacturers do…
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ISO: Is It Really What You Think It Is?
Does a camera’s ISO setting actually represent reality? Maybe. Here’s a way to test it using a gray card and a calibrated light meter… It’s important to see if a…
ISO: The Standard that Doesn’t Really Exist
Ever wonder why cameras with the same ISO can look so different? Yeah, me too. There’s no easy answer as to why. When I started out as a young camera…
DCS Lighting Technology Event Saturday, 21 March, in Burbank
[Update 23 March: event coverage at Sound & Picture.] The Digital Cinema Society is having its annual Lighting Technology Event in Burbank, California this coming Saturday, 21 March. Almost twenty manufacturers and…
The Sony FS7: One Light, Three ISOs, and Many Possibilities
I’ve always wanted to test a camera’s dynamic range by beautifully lighting a room using one punchy light placed outside a window. I finally got my chance. When RED released…
Never Say No — And Learn to Live with It
A famous DP once told me, “Never say no.” I suspect this is the best possible way to have a glorious career, but I don’t think it’s always appropriate. Here’s…
My Love – Hate Relationship with the Sony FS7
The FS7 is an amazing camera for the price, but sometimes I wish that I could pay a little more and get the camera I really want. Here’s what I…
On the Color of Light, and the Measurement Thereof
In which I test several color meters (an Asensetek Lighting Passport, two Sekonics, and a Minolta) side-by-side; compare the spectral quality of various lights; and may have figured out one reason why…
Convergent Design: An Open Letter to Our Clients
authored by Mitch Gross, Director of Communications at Convergent Design December 19, 2014 From: Convergent Design To: All Owners of the Odyssey7Q Dear Friends, For more than a decade, Convergent…
Convergent Design Odyssey7Q Owner Loyalty Program
authored by Mitch Gross, Director of Communications at Convergent Design With the introduction of the new Odyssey7Q+, Convergent Design is rewarding our Odyssey7Q clients who wish to purchase the new…