Aspect ratio?

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eyeiaye

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Aspect ratio?

PostWed Aug 07, 2013 4:29 pm

Hello,

Does the black magic currently record in different aspect ratios? Do they provide letter boxing? I would love to shoot 4:3 so I can shoot anamorphic. Is this possible in the firmware?
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sean mclennan

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Re: Aspect ratio?

PostWed Aug 07, 2013 4:34 pm

Not currently, no.
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Re: Aspect ratio?

PostWed Aug 07, 2013 5:41 pm

Huge bummer!
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Re: Aspect ratio?

PostWed Aug 07, 2013 6:14 pm

just use painters tape on a screen protector to mask off your view. tried it couple weeks ago, turned out great
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Re: Aspect ratio?

PostWed Aug 07, 2013 6:22 pm

eyeiaye wrote:Huge bummer!


Just buy the 4k version and crop some of the top and bottom video - and alakazam! Hyper widescreen! ;)

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