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camera DIGITAL FILM EQUIVALENT "CAMERA RECOMMENDATIONS"

From Super 8mm to Super 35mm Digital Film Equivalent:

Hey, I really like the look of Celluloid Film, as I know we all do! And I never had the opportunity to shoot on actual film.

So, I thought, like many other film fans and manufacturers back in the day, what is the Digital version of Film?

Digital Bolex and Ikonoskop, Stated their opinion that CCD Sensors Reproduced the Organic Emulsion "Film Look" better than CMOS.

Older TeleCine Machines Had CCD Sensors that the 35mm Celluloid Film was sent through to Capture the Image Digitally for Editing.


I definitely agree with Digital Bolex and Ikonoskop, CCD Sensors are the best way to fly, if you want the Native Digital "Organic" Film Look!

It's too bad no manufacture ever created a Native 4K or Higher CCD Cinema Camera, that would have been "AWESOME"!

Here are My Camera Recommendations for Shooting on "Digital Film":

"In my opinion, it starts with the Global Shutter CCD Sensor"



Almost - Super 8mm = Canon A1200 Digital Camera

Canon PowerShot A1200 Specifications:

  • Camera Sensor: CCD 6.17x4.55mm
  • Resolution: 1280x720
  • File Format: MPEG-4 H.264
  • Shutter Type: Global
  • Frame Rate: 24 fps
  • Power: Qty 2 AA Batteries

Almost - Super 16mm = Ikonoskop A-Cam Dii

Ikonoskop A-Cam Dii Specifications:

  • Camera Sensor: CCD 10.6x6 mm
  • Resolution: 1920x1080 (1966x1092)
  • File Format: CinemaDNG
  • Shutter Type: Global
  • Frame Rate: 1 - 30 fps
  • Power: Sony NP-F770 type battery

Almost - Super 35mm = Sony CineAlta F35

Sony F35 Specifications:

  • Camera Sensor: Super 35mm CCD 5.8K
  • Resolution: 1920x1080
  • File Format: HDCAM-SR
  • Shutter Type: Global
  • Frame Rate: 1 -50 fps
  • Power: Sony System SRPC-1

More Cinema, Prosumer and Consumer Grade CCD Cameras:


Digital Bolex D16 - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p / 2K Resolution
Fragment 8 - CCD - 23.98FPS Native 24p - 1280x720p Resolution
Canon PowerShot S200 - CCD - 23.98FPS Native 24p - 1280x720p Resolution

Panavision Genesis - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution

Sony F23 - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
Sony CineAlta HDW-F900R - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
Sony PDW-700 - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
Sony PDW-F800 - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
Sony PMW-500 - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution

Panasonic AG-HPX170 - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution

JVC GY-HM100U - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
JVC GY-HM150U - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
JVC GY-HM790U - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
JVC GY-HM750U - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
JVC GY-HM710U - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
JVC GY-HM700U - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution
JVC GY-HM790UXT - CCD - 23.976FPS Native 24p - 1920x1080p Resolution

Some of These "Awesome" Camera's Are on My Wish List To Try and Own!
 
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