FAIL! Quick Look: CinemaDNG vs Braw! Firmware 6.2

I have received a few emails wanting a lighter image so I added a node in Davinci Resolve and slightly adjusted the curves. The nodes were applied to the entire timeline and NOT just the clip so the gamma/extended video and curves were equally applied to each clip. Nothing on the camera was moved the only thing is that the camera was updated in place on the tripod. The stills were obtained in Davinci Resolve via the color tab and “grab still” function. If BRAW looks in inferior because of perceived compression of the internet then CinemaDNG should look inferior also. The larger shot has a color chart and highlight blown out area for further testing. The images below are zoomed in.

Please read previous post for the specs of the test : (

I am disappointed in the softer image with BRAW and have now lost the CinemaDNG codec with the upgrade. At this point I would have preferred CinemaDNG and BRAW instead of keeping Prores.

Further proof below of the softness of BRAW. Maybe some of you prefer a softer image out of camera but in my opinion if you are spending over $1k on lenses why allow a codec to soften it for you? The “softness” may be due to BRAW’s inability to capture pixel data and interpret it correctly. Whatever the exact cause it is an epic fail.

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This has to be one for the books….so close then a fumble on the one yard line.

Puff the magic went away,

MT
edito/founder

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