Recording resolution

[WingManGT]

Hello, so far I've recorded all of my videos in 1080p60, even though the quality is pretty good I'm wondering if this is the right solution. Should I bump it to 2.7k60, 4k30 or probably try recording in 2.7k60 and downsample it to 1080p60? I don't feel like dropping to 30fps though, 60 is soooo smooth. Does anyone downsample and is it an improvement over native recording in 1080p?

 

[R-Rated]

Hello, so far I've recorded all of my videos in 1080p60, even though the quality is pretty good I'm wondering if this is the right solution. Should I bump it to 2.7k60, 4k30 or probably try recording in 2.7k60 and downsample it to 1080p60? I don't feel like dropping to 30fps though, 60 is soooo smooth. Does anyone downsample and is it an improvement over native recording in 1080p?

I have been curious on this too. I was thinking of maybe running two cameras one at 1080p60 and another at 2.7 or 4k. Then upload after rending the footage as 4k so YouTube gives it the hight bitrate.

 

[LoneWally]

I'm using 1080 30 atm the minuite with no issues. A lot of videos on YouTube that I watch are normally at 1080. Some at 60 some at 30

 

[Hippo-Drones]

My last 2 videos have been at 2.7k 60 and I'll only go back to 1080 for long trips now other than using up my prerecorded content I am yet to post. I have not downscaled it to 1080 either as it gives folk the opportunity to see it in better quality if their monitor can deal with it. I noticed that the 1080 selection on YouTube for my vids also still looked better than if I had recorded at 1080 and uploaded them to YouTube too.

 

[Lurch]

I guess at 2.7K or 4K, it allows you to zoom in and retain some semblence of resolution.

 

[lupin]

Record as high as possible. That way you have more room to move in post.

It will depend on battery life and sd card size though. No point in recording in 4k if you can only get a few mins of footage out of your camera.

What you upload to youtube is a whole different matter.

 

[Reize]

I guess at 2.7K or 4K, it allows you to zoom in and retain some semblence of resolution.

This is the only reason you would film any higher than the intended viewing resolution. To those that think filming at 4k and downscaling it to 1080p will improve image quality, in actuality, it doesn't. You just end up with a 1080p image during the downscale process and extra information is lost. Film in 4k only if you want to zoom in without stretching pixels, or you seriously have people watching on a 4k device.

What is important is the camera's own sensor and lens. This is why my videos shot with a GX8 and a Lumix 50mm f/1.7 at 1080p50, still look better than a video shot by a GoPro at 2.7k60.

 

[Hippo-Drones]

This is the only reason you would film any higher than the intended viewing resolution. To those that think filming at 4k and downscaling it to 1080p will improve image quality, in actuality, it doesn't. You just end up with a 1080p image during the downscale process and extra information is lost. Film in 4k only if you want to zoom in without stretching pixels, or you seriously have people watching on a 4k device.

What is important is the camera's own sensor and lens. This is why my videos shot with a GX8 and a Lumix 50mm f/1.7 at 1080p50, still look better than a video shot by a GoPro at 2.7k60.

My issue is not with the quality of the footage recorded, but with what YouTube does to it when I upload it.
If I upload at 2.7k people viewing can get great quality on monitors that support that resolution but those who can only watch it in 1080 also get an improved video as it isn't nerfed by YouTube as much

 

[Undead MV]

im stuck with 1080@30

 

[GIZZ]

4k stuff looks so much better on my TV, if you have the equipment and it's not a problem with edit render times I say go with 4k. If it's taking a day to render a 10 minuted video then I would not.

 

[WingManGT]

Everything goes up, Render times, upload times, storage usage, but the bigest problem is 4k workflow on the editing software. It requires some raw powa!

 

[WheelyPerd]

Everything goes up, Render times, upload times, storage usage, but the bigest problem is 4k workflow on the editing software. It requires some raw powa!

You could make shadow files, if your software supports it. These are a much lower quality, but makes the editor work a lot smoother.

But yes, rendering times will shoot through the roof if you go 4k.

 

[Cj_Snowy]

I currently stick with 1080p 60fps. One main reason is I like to record every second I ride the bike due to idiots being on the road and I like to have footage if something did happen. So for me, recording at a higher resolution will mean I would have to change the memory card more often on longer rides.