So I am new to the forum and I thought I would share a post I created on the DJI forum about Cinema DNG vs Apple Pro Res. I am a former Marine and I like to keep this simple and to the point. When I was doing research into buying the I2 I found out that I only needed Apple Pro Res. Depending on how you plan to use your I2 this will help you decide if purchasing both is what you really need.
Cinema DNG
Pro's:
Apple Pro Res
Pros:
So the point is, if you are not planning on making Hollywood grade films why spend the extra $1000? Apple Pro Res is already the current pro industry standard. No one even has a 5k TV and YouTube will downgrade your files even further. DJI has given us an amazing product that rivals and in some cases out performs the most expensive camera on the market. Most people will only be using this to create YouTube, Real Estate, site inspection videos and 3 D models. ( This is also assuming you bought the X5S)
If you have the money to burn then by all means get both. Honestly I would rather take that $1000 and buy an extra remote and an iPad mini 4 or a few more batteries. If cost reduction is part of the equation like it was for me then Apple Pro Res is the way to go if you must have one or the other.
Check out this I2 review from Cinema 5D and look at the comparisons for yourself. Hope this helps!
Cinema DNG
Pro's:
- Gives you the most control over color and formats for professional film making and live stream broadcasting.
- It out performs the ARRI Alexa mini which is regarded as the best professional film making camera on the market. It cost $36,ooo for just the body!
- Cinema DNG at 5.2k also out performs Black Magic URSA and the Sony AS7II in 4k UHD
- File sizes are massive and require a ton of storage
- You will need a beast of a machine to handle these files and render these comps within your lifetime. Adding After Effects and music to the mix will only add to your misery .
- The files also have to be color graded as they are in RAW format and transcoded into an NLE that will accept the files.
- Increases your workflow time substantially
- If you are not in Film or creating projects worthy of this amount of effort there is no need for it.
- $1000 extra
Apple Pro Res
Pros:
- Shoots in 5.2k res, 4K UHD with the 422 HQ and 4444XQ codec. This is pretty much the current pro industry standard.
- Smaller file sizes
- Easier to work with
- 4444XQ Quality is very close to Cinema DNG and can match it with the right LUTS
- $500 vs. the $36,000 for the ARRI Alexa mini that shoots the same exact codec
- Not Raw - Does not have as much control when color grading
- Does not have as many frame rate options as Cinema DNG
So the point is, if you are not planning on making Hollywood grade films why spend the extra $1000? Apple Pro Res is already the current pro industry standard. No one even has a 5k TV and YouTube will downgrade your files even further. DJI has given us an amazing product that rivals and in some cases out performs the most expensive camera on the market. Most people will only be using this to create YouTube, Real Estate, site inspection videos and 3 D models. ( This is also assuming you bought the X5S)
If you have the money to burn then by all means get both. Honestly I would rather take that $1000 and buy an extra remote and an iPad mini 4 or a few more batteries. If cost reduction is part of the equation like it was for me then Apple Pro Res is the way to go if you must have one or the other.
Check out this I2 review from Cinema 5D and look at the comparisons for yourself. Hope this helps!