So, last year we upgraded our 4L420 (2000+) camera to the HighRes option. But thru a misunderstanding, we discovered that the HighRes option doesn't work well for a C Mount setup because the HighRes is just a larger sensor on the camera - not a more denser sensor of the same size. As a result, a C-Mount lens will obscure the top & bottom of the larger sensor, as you can see here:
https://drive.google.com/file/...d2s/view?usp=sharing
So, we have a choice, we either go with a F-Mount setup - which will give us the larger resolution, but then we lose the automatic zoom, iris and focus. (there is a remote iris option, but that's it).
Or, we can revert back to the original std resolution.
This is our track/camera setup as you can see here, a camera at the top of a 12' ladder, situated about 15' away from lane 1
https://drive.google.com/open?...pf7i9CU2kOgxg4pUmewg
and here:
https://drive.google.com/file/...v8g/view?usp=sharing
I'm concerned about doing the focus/iris/zoom from the top of ladder, but I really don't have an experience with this.
So, my fellow timers, what are your opinions here? Keep the HighRes and go to an f-mount setup (also, what lens would you recommend?) or go to back to std. res? We are always outside, usually bright sun, but sometimes overcast conditions.
Many thanks!
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