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KINEFINITYMAVO EDGE 8K
That’s ‘despite’ it not shooting in Raw, as you might on a Sony, Canon, Blackmagic or other high- end camera. Kinefinity says 16-bit Raw may come in the future. But, right now, 8K or oversampled 4K shot in 12-bit ProRes 4444 XQ is simply stunning. Raw may give an extra edge, but you’d have to be a very high-end SFX user to need it. At the base ISO of 640, there is virtually no noise, and even when you crank it up past its second base ISO of 2560, the noise is well controlled. It takes a silly-high ISO of around 12,800 before noise starts to get too obvious – and it can be reduced in software. This camera performs well in low light. In terms of maximum frame rates, the camera can shoot 8K at a maximum of 70fps, oversampled full-frame 4K wide at 55fps, cropped 6K DCI at 72fps, cropped 4K wide at 145fps, 2K DCI at up to 215fps, and 2K wide at 280fps. There are also anamorphic options that max out at 60fps. That’s a decent range of speeds, although having such a high- resolution sensor means it’s slower than some rivals. The large sensor can cause rolling shutter to rear its ugly head, so it’s not the best for superfast whip pans. It’s ideal for calculated shooting that calls for amazing colour, image quality and resolution.
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“Kinefinity says 16-bit Rawmay come in the future. But, right now, 8K or oversampled 4K is stunning”
THE VERDICT The Mavo Edge 8K is by far the best and most capable camera Kinefinity has ever produced. It’s well designed, with some great features that users will love. It’s small and light, so can be stripped down for gimbals, or rigged up for serious cinematography. The battery options are great – the memory is affordable and fast, too. Image quality is excellent, with great control of noise and simply beautiful colours. There’s no Raw, but the 12-bit ProRes 4444 is so packed with data that you won’t miss it. It’s a fantastic cinema camera, and at £12,600/ $11,999 (body only) offers great value for money. Especially compared to the body-only price of, for example, a full- frame Red Monstro 8K VV, which is around four times the price. Or five times the price for a Red Monstro 8K VV Ranger with integrated I/O, like the Kinefinity has. Or at least it did offer staggering value, until now, as Red has just unveiled the autofocus, full-frame V-Raptor that shoots Raw 8K at up to 120fps. It will still cost double
the price of this, though. That means, for an 8K modular cinema camera, the Kinefinity Mavo Edge 8K remains easily the most affordable.
DESIGN WINS There are lots of I/O options on the body (above) and obvious control buttons (below)
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HOW IT RATES
Features: 8 All that a serious filmmaker needs, but no AF, IBIS or Raw capture Performance: 9 The footage is beautiful and there are lots of frame rate options Handling: 9 Handles like a well thought-out cinema cam, but with just a couple of quirks Value formoney: 8 Compared to Red and Arri prices, it’s a bargain. But still pricey
PROMOVIEMAKER OVERALL RATING: 8/10 Awesome images – but one firmware update short of a stunning cinema camera Pros: Beautifully detailed footage Cons: No AF, IBIS or Raw footage
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