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Summary: in broadcast work the camera needs to handle the situation. This is different from TV shows and movies where the production adapts somewhat to the nee
by jefftk 4y ago
Summary: in broadcast work the camera needs to handle the situation. This is different from TV shows and movies where the production adapts somewhat to the needs of the camera. So you would like a camera that can get a clear image of something that might be near or far, and potentially moving rapidly in three dimensions. We are able to build camera lenses that do this incredibly well, but it's correspondingly expensive: ~$200k, far more expensive than any other component.
- carabiner 4y agoThe whole video is really good. Yeah, the key thing is the lens, but how this has cascading effects on the entire assembly is fascinating. The tripod alone is $20k because it must provide stable, smooth support for the 150 lb camera assembly. The video is full of second order effects like this that I, a non-photographer, could not anticipate. Similar to saying why is it hard to live in Antarctica, because it's extremely cold, but the details are what make this a meaty video.
- criddell 4y agoEvery once in a while during a football or baseball game, they will point a camera and get a moon shot as they go to commercials and it’s pretty astounding how well these cameras set up to capture people throwing a ball around can capture the moon.