XF605 user tips and tricks

[500mph]

Hello,

Are there any other members here using the new XF605. I would love to start a chat group about tips and tricks and great ideas to get the most out of this great video camera.

[reynoldss19]

Hey 500, I have the Rode VideoMic Pro. And external mics we use rode wireless go.

[reynoldss19]

Hi Nick, just wanted to get your thoughts on ISO 800 vs ISO 500 for shooting in light. With sunlight, should we film ISO 500 since the extra sensitivity isn’t needed?

[reynoldss19]

Hi Nick! Hope you have been well. I am still struggling to optimize the XF605. I know I am properly exposing everything. I feel there must be some kind of setting or something I don’t have that is keeping it from getting that 4k look. Still shooting CLog3 and between F 2.8-4.5, with a shutter that gives us a nice choppy effect for little to no motion blur. I understand the 180 rule, but either way the film still does not look like what it should. Let me know if there are any other solutions you may have that may be going over my head. Thanks!

[NickMDal]

Did you look at the other items in my recommendation? What kind of scene, what kind of light?  Don't use the ND filters unless the camera alerts.  Also don't overuse them. The minimum amount needed to give you the right exposure.  That means you have to keep an eye on the setting as lighting changes.  Otherwise, if you're still shooting the same scene, dormant trees in the winter always look terrible. 😄

[reynoldss19]

Yes I’ve looked at all the items that you recommended. I just can’t seem to get anything to look like that golf channel I sent before. Maybe they edited their comp file a different way, but I wanna say that’s not it. Shooting in natural light whether that’s sunny days or overcast. Thanks for the response Nick! Was great to hear from you again.