Official Sony NEX-VG10 Sample Video

#1 Will

Looks very snazzy, but there's some seriously ugly bokeh going on in places (look at the left-hand-side of the screen at around 31 secs, for example). There was no sign of a mirror lens in his bag, but those nasty bright rings have all the hallmarks of the Sony 500mm f8 mirror lens.

11:30 am - Friday, July 16, 2010

#2 Zoltan Arva-Toth

Will,

When I saw that part, I also thought, "this must have been filmed with the Sony 500mm f8 mirror".

It's an interesting lens by the way, quite possibly the only mirror lens - and the only f/8 lens - in the world with autofocus. Though the AF only works when it's mounted to an SLR camera, I believe.

1:56 pm - Friday, July 16, 2010

#3 Paul

As video samples and Web links appear, they will be posted here on a rolling basis:

http://www.nexvg10.info

A few recently discovered facts: it’s confirmed that the 60i streams will actually be true progressive 30p after all; and there is no mechanical zoom capability.

4:32 am - Monday, July 19, 2010

#4 Palardo

Most people will flock to buy this camera after seeing this video -- which is unfair. The video tells us their are 13 lenses used to record this video, but the only E lenses that are used in the video are the ones used as props that the main actor is placing on his NEX VG10 prop.
Most people who view this will think that the actual E lenses were used to make this video -- in reality the lenses used are $20,000+ lens by Vario Sonar and Planar T and probably few other high end CINE lenses thrown in. I doubt this quality can be achieved with the kit lens ,18-55 or even the 16mm fixed E Lens.
I'd pay more attention to clips done by the Canon 7d. They show more realistically what an APS C sensor produces on a Canon camera with a actual Canon lens. This clip is very misleading for prospective Sony customers who expect the same result with their Sony kit lens. I wouldn't be surprised if DP Kazuo Maejima even used a different camera body for most of the shots. I hope not.

9:40 am - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

#5 Paul

@Palardo: I can't disagree with any of that, though Sony certainly was forthright in breaking down which lenses shot what with the following bonus video:

http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=415601244263

There are plenty of shots using the kit lens (as subtitled) which are (in my view) more impressive than the 7D, which has a marginally smaller sensor than the NEX-VG10, along with form factor and codec and moire and jello problems.

I also think your skepticism about whether they even used the NEX-VG10 body for all of the shots is a bit over-the-top. It would be an epic scandal if they didn't, but if you could prove it, by all means - no one will cry for Sony if they get caught.

3:56 pm - Wednesday, July 28, 2010

#6 Palardo

Paul
The 7D doesn't have "a marginally smaller sensor than the NEX-VG10" It has more res 18mpx and the Sony only 14mpx. They both have APS-C size sensors. Ad should be the same size.

What do you mean that the 7D has "form factor" probs?

There is a slight moire but the NEX "solves this by having worse res. The 7d can solve this too by softening the image, and consequently not being able to resolve fine lines that cause the res. I would rather have ability to get an extremely sharp focus/res and the option to soften it on moires, than starting off soft and never be able to get that real sharp res.


Also I can't seem to get Jello probs on my 7d?
When does it occur?

The only advantage the SOny has is really no twelve minute limit.

2:27 am - Friday, July 30, 2010

#7 Paul

@Palardo: Wrong on every point.

First of all, APS-C is a general description of sensor size, but as you can see from this diagram, there are slight variations. Again, as I originally wrote, the NEX-VG10's (23.4 x 15.6mm) is slightly larger than the 7D's (22.3 x 14.9mm). Do you agree now?

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=9884&id=114515275263906#!/photo.php?pid=87012&id=114515275263906

Moreover, resolution is not relevant. We're talking about the use of these products as a video camera, which maxes out at 1080 lines of vertical resolution. Sensor size is a totally separate issue delivering benefits far beyond mere still photo resolution.

As for the idea that the 7D has form factor problems: Are you serious? It's designed as a still camera. Did you know there's a massive industry with high-priced mods to make the 7D hold-able as a movie camera? And how about that on-camera audio?

Lastly, if you haven't seen the jello on your 7D, look closer.

3:36 am - Friday, July 30, 2010