[Konvas] 5 different HDSLR specs

[Peter Haas]

On Sep 11, 2009, at 11:18 AM, Adam Frey wrote:

>> but 30 and 24 are accomplished by drop-framing.
>
> Although it is quite believable, since so many other cameras do  
> this, I haven't read anywhere to confirm or deny drop-framing in  
> the Canon. I'll keep an eye out for it though.
>
> As far as 30p v 24p: I think 30p recording is quite acceptable for  
> most applications, but if you need to have the option of 24p (even  
> if you'll rarely use it), there are plenty of ways to easily  
> convert 30p->24p. Given, it may take a little extra time in post  
> (depending on how much you've recorded, maybe an evening of  
> rendering with software), but it's not a show stopper, and,  
> depending on the quality of the conversion hardware/software the  
> results will virtually look the same.

I misspoke.

24 is obtained by FIELD dropping, from the 30 source.

I worked out the details a while back, and it seemed to me that the  
native mode was always 30, while the derived mode could be 24, at the  
user's option.