TM700: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ at DVinfo.net

Dan Carter · November 8th, 2010, 08:39 PM

One of finest true ghost towns in the American West, Vulture City grew up around the mine discovered by Henry Wickenburg. Twelve miles southwest of the city that now bears Wickenburg’s name, the Vulture Mine and Vulture City once had a population of almost 5,000 souls. Its history was marked by violence and tragedy. Eighteen of Vulture City’s former residents swung to eternity at the end of a hangman’s noose dangling from the branches of the ancient ironwood tree that still thrives next to the ruins of Henry Wickenburg’s old cabin. More died in robberies or through many other acts of terminal lawlessness. A few of those souls are said to haunt the many buildings of the decaying town. (by: Richard Maack)

On different weekends, a Canon EOS 7D and Panasonic HDC-TM700 were used to shoot two separate videos for comparison. This is the Panasonic HDC-TM700 result.

Canon EOS 7D video here: vimeo.com/16598062

Panasonic HDC-TM700
Benro C068M8 Tripod
Manfrotto 700RC2 Head
Polarizer

Andy Wilkinson · November 9th, 2010, 12:53 PM

Very interesting and useful comparison - Thanks! I guess you shot the TM700 stuff at 60p. It is noticeable sharper than the 7D footage.

Dan Carter · November 9th, 2010, 10:25 PM

It's a frustrating thing, wide, medium and close shots with the HMC40 and TM700 are most always very sharp. Wide shots with the 7D are seldom impressive and even less so with landscapes.

November 8th, 2010, 08:39 PM	#1
Dan Carter Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 366	TM700: Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ One of finest true ghost towns in the American West, Vulture City grew up around the mine discovered by Henry Wickenburg. Twelve miles southwest of the city that now bears Wickenburg’s name, the Vulture Mine and Vulture City once had a population of almost 5,000 souls. Its history was marked by violence and tragedy. Eighteen of Vulture City’s former residents swung to eternity at the end of a hangman’s noose dangling from the branches of the ancient ironwood tree that still thrives next to the ruins of Henry Wickenburg’s old cabin. More died in robberies or through many other acts of terminal lawlessness. A few of those souls are said to haunt the many buildings of the decaying town. (by: Richard Maack) On different weekends, a Canon EOS 7D and Panasonic HDC-TM700 were used to shoot two separate videos for comparison. This is the Panasonic HDC-TM700 result. Canon EOS 7D video here: vimeo.com/16598062 Panasonic HDC-TM700 Benro C068M8 Tripod Manfrotto 700RC2 Head Polarizer Vulture Mine, Wickenburg AZ (TM700) on Vimeo

November 9th, 2010, 12:53 PM	#2
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Very interesting and useful comparison - Thanks! I guess you shot the TM700 stuff at 60p. It is noticeable sharper than the 7D footage. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

November 9th, 2010, 10:25 PM	#3
Dan Carter Major Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Scottsdale, Arizona Posts: 366	It's a frustrating thing, wide, medium and close shots with the HMC40 and TM700 are most always very sharp. Wide shots with the 7D are seldom impressive and even less so with landscapes.