Sun Jul 31, 2022 12:35 pm
Hi, a low-budget question ...
I want to buy a BMPCC 4K camera and a lens for it, both for a sum below 1800 €.
In Resolve, in timeline and delivery, I work with 1080p.
As for the lens, I'm happy with a focal length of circa 40 mm. Sometimes I need to zoom that by 2x.
So, I want to switch between two settings: Zoom 1x and 2x.
Now, for the 2x situation I see two options:
(A) Shoot in 1080p and use a variable-zoom-lens that is set to 2x.
... or ...
(B) Shoot in 4K and use a non-variable-zoom-lens (1x), and later in the 1080-timeline, scale up this 4K footage to its original size, so that I get a 2x zoom without quality loss in the 1080 delivery.
I understand that either option has its advantages and disadvantages.
• Comparing a variable-zoom-lens with a non-variable at the same price, the latter has a better quality.
• The optical 2x setting needs more light.
• Zooming 4K in a 1080-timeline incorporates no such problems, obviously. And it's more flexible in post.
Any opinions?
Thank you.