[size=14.6667px]I did a resolution comparison with 2.5k (4 mp) 1080 (2 mp) and 720 (1 mp)
[size=14.6667px]The detail is superior in 2.5k
[size=14.6667px]I use handbrake.fr to re-encode the clips I keep. It is free and works on all platforms. It saves up to 75% space with near original quality (depends on your settings and the movement in the video).
[size=14.6667px]If you use 2.5k and you crop to 720 you have a nice zoomed in video.
[size=14.6667px]Since all my equipment maxes out at 1080 I re-size in handbrake to 1080.
[size=14.6667px]This way there is more detail as if I was shooting in 1080 and doing a re-encoding.
[size=14.6667px]for a good quality / size relation choose preset: high profile
[size=14.6667px]in picture change to width to 1920 or 1280 for re-sizing or set cropping to custom for the zoom in video
[size=14.6667px]If you crop (zoom in) from 2.5k to 1080 - use 392 and 220 as crop settings.
[size=14.6667px]If you crop (zoom in) from 2.5k to 720 - use 712 and 400 as crop settings.
[size=14.6667px]in video set quality to 25
[size=14.6667px]press start
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