Fri May 11, 2018 5:51 am
Both would work, use Film Log for Docs and TV movies and grade the result, video for Broadcast projects. That said, the Broadcast camera has the edge on ready to use Video, with its new Extended Video gen 4 Color science over the zuM gen 3, and will give richer readybto use colors.
The main sensor difference is the UM is a S35 sensor, while the Broadcast camera is a 1-inch (S16) size sensor. Both can give all sharp, deep depth of field, or short DoF, background out I’d focus look, the former is easier on small sensors while the latter is easier on larger sensors. But it is the lens focal length, camera to subject distance in relatio th background distance and the f/stop being used that dictates or controls the DoF look.
I think I would lean towards the Ursa Broadcast camera in your situation, and add a PL mount. Get a good HD B4 lens for the TV work and a S16 or APC-S PL Zoom or some good PL Primes for the more creative projects. Switching the lens mount from PL, and using some Tolina or Sigma Cine Zoom/Prime lenses, completely changes the look of the Ursa Broadcast camera, and adds 1 to 1.5 stops more light to the sensor.
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Denny Smith
SHA Productions