The Chronos 2.1 HD and the Freefly Wave

Side by side footage example starts around here: 15:13
I know everyone wants that first so you're welcome.
DISCLAIMER: This video is not a 1v1 on Shipment, this is more of a, "Hey these two cameras seems like the same thing, how different can they be?" In reality I did compare them to Pokémon Red and Blue, the reason for that is, and I still stand by this, Both cameras can pretty much do the basics, the difference is in how you approach some projects, Just like in Pokémon do you take the game with the better legendary or the better different Pokémon.
In the end you should pick the camera that best suites YOUR workflow.
Overall I love both cameras!
This video is also tooooooooo looooooonnnngggg and contains some slow mo side by side comparisons, but it also includes what comes with each cameras, the specs of each camera, the price of each camera, as well as my thoughts.
Chapters:
Intro: 0:00
What you get with each camera: 0:56
The specs: 6:25
Price Differences: 11:03
Pre Footage Comparison aka setting and how I set each camera up: 13:42
Footage Comparison: 15:13
Best Possible Looking Video Test Comparison: 18:04
Some of my thought: 23:37
SAVING SPEED RANT: 25:35
Final Thoughts: 30:02
Here is links for information on the Chronos 2.1 HD and the Freefly Wave:
Chronos 2.1 HD: www.krontech.ca/product/chron...
Freefly Wave: freeflysystems.com/wave
And before you ask... Yes I think the Freefly Ember looks absolutely amazing, but sadly I don't think I'll ever get a chance to review that, but maybe some day.
#freeflysystems #chronoscameras #highspeedcamera

[@DanielFercaeta]

the video i needed! thank you mate

[@chinitopinoy1726]

The reason the 1080P is worse on the Wave is because it lineskips in this mode with aliasing/moire. Good video btw! I've also been using Topaz VEAI for several years now on the Chronos 1.4 and it makes a big difference.

[@endlesssumer]

Thanks for comparison man, would you be selling them by any chance ? I am looking to buy one

[@junghwanpark888]

Great info.

[@ArtemGalkin]

What if you slow down 4k video by two or three times from a wave camera through topaz? To catch up with chronos Or is this not the best idea? Now the question is which camera to take, and there is a good offer for the wave I will be grateful for your answer 🤗

[@djslash66]

Great Camera comparison. Do you know which telephoto zoom lens with good brightness and which works in manual focus for the Chronos?

[@charlesalexander4156]

would love to see a review of the chronos DNG vs the Freefly Ember in Prores!

[@harrisontheeditor]

If I win the lottery and can afford it, I'd love to!

[@christianmgtow4744]

Keep the camera. Don't get married

[@smssllc]

The chronos was a loss leader purchase for me. It's way too slow to actually use on a set, there is no demand for renting it. But, I was able to create a lot of really nice looking shots with it to add to my show reel, which helped land me more jobs. I think that's kind of the sweet spot for creatives and the chronos. I wish their newest model was in a box shape with more mounting points, Kron tech seems to still be straddling two different user groups with a single product.

[@martinmoll2959]

The reason the wave is overexposed at f1.5: you compare 1000fps (=1/2000sec shutter speed on the chronos) to 420fps (=1/840sec shutter speed on the wave). Two different exposures because of the shutter speed.

[@harrisontheeditor]

I mean that makes sense, but even when setting the Chronos to 500fps, the lighting was the same. But when changing the fps in the Wave, you notice immediately the light being changed. Its almost like the Chronos sticks to whatever the highest frames it can shoot and keeps that lighting. I definitely described this poorly.

[@martinmoll2959]

@@harrisontheeditor I have used the Wave once and know it has a fixed ISO at 250. Maybe the chronos changes the ISO to adjust the exposure?

[@caseybachmeyer]

i really think that you will need 1000fps the most of the time, but i would not give away one of these..now you can choose the right camera for the specific kind of job. By the way...Krontech has now 2 new cameras which offer 4k.

[@harrisontheeditor]

I did see the new cameras and i also did find out there a "secret" were you can do 830 some frames on the Wave in better/more clear HD 1080. But ya it's nice that Kron brought back some competition!

[@caseybachmeyer]

@@harrisontheeditor ah, than all the way wave, good to know

[@nikoladoroslovacki2273]

The fucking Jerma sticker lmfao

[@harrisontheeditor]

And just like Jerma, it's one of the most creative, all in one, tiny... I mean compact, cameras I've used.

[@joyphobic]

meat grinder footage in slow motion