"Re: [AG-TECH] lighting" - Cameras?

[Donald J Lewis]

Sorry if this is a REPOST, I did a reply before
rather than REPLY ALL..


Most cameras are optimized for production studio
lighting of 3200 degrees Kelvin. This gives best
flesh tones and overall color balance. Newer cameras
have built-in auto-adjust for differing lighting
conditions but as these are pre-programed color
balance adjustments they are not perfect. It is
best to replace the flourescents with lamps as near
a color temperature as possible to the cameras optimum
color temp.

Don

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov [mailto:owner-ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov]On
Behalf Of George Estes
Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 12:49 PM
To: Jeff W. Boote
Cc: ag-tech at mcs.anl.gov
Subject: Re: "Re: [AG-TECH] lighting" - Cameras?


We have used both and found the Sony D30 to be a better camera, as to video
quality.
George
At 11:38 AM 4/19/01 -0600, you wrote:
>On this subject of lighting, and problems with florescent lights:
>
>Has anyone noticed a difference based upon the camera in use? I am about to
>purchase cameras for our node, and our room does have florescent lights, so
I
>was wondering...
>
>In any case, does anyone have a recommendation for the cameras?  In Bob's
>Equipment list, it just mentions the EVI-D30 and the VC-C3. It looks like
the C3
>is being discontinued, and the C4 is the replacement... Is everyone happy
with
>these cameras? Other then full pan/tilt/zoom control, are there other
features
>that are important to consider within the context of AG use?
>
>Thanks,
>jeff
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