Portable lighting for GS400 at DVinfo.net

Eric Chi · August 30th, 2004, 03:42 PM

Hi,

Will the Panasonic portable lighting unit, like VW-LDH3 3W, be useful for GS400 for low light shooting?

If not, any recommendations?

Eric.

Tony Leung · August 30th, 2004, 05:38 PM

You may check this one UNOMAT DC3000:

http://www.dvworld.com.tw/forum/dvforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13595

Kaku Ito · September 1st, 2004, 06:12 AM

I bought LDC10 for my GS400.

Eric Chi · September 1st, 2004, 12:37 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : I bought LDC10 for my GS400. -->>>

Hi Kaku,
Is this a Panasonic model? I cannot find it in B&H we site.

How do you like it?

Eric.

Kaku Ito · September 2nd, 2004, 09:45 AM

Yes, but it must be Japanese only model then.

It works alright. Nothing really special, though. I like it because it works with the same battery as GS400.

Let me look for the footage I tested with this light and I will post it on my blog.

Eric Chi · September 2nd, 2004, 05:21 PM

Hi Kaku,

Thanks very much. I'lllook forward to your footage.

Eric.

<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : Yes, but it must be Japanese only model then.

It works alright. Nothing really special, though. I like it because it works with the same battery as GS400.

Let me look for the footage I tested with this light and I will post it on my blog. -->>>

Kaku Ito · September 6th, 2004, 01:08 AM

The footage is being loaded now.

Please check out my blog.

Eric Chi · September 8th, 2004, 02:32 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : The footage is being loaded now.

Please check out my blog. -->>>

Got it. Thanks very much.

Eric.

Kaku Ito · September 8th, 2004, 07:57 PM

Even this 10 watt is not enough for some situation, so I don't know about 3 watt model that you were mentioning.

Andreas Winkler · September 9th, 2004, 10:39 PM

Did really nobody find out more about the pin-out of the GS400's hot shoe??
I wish I had more information on that, then could probably try to build my own small video lamp or some kind of microphone adapter.
Any information would be appreciated!!

Kaku Ito · September 12th, 2004, 11:13 AM

I found only the microphone and flash.

Andreas Winkler · September 12th, 2004, 07:23 PM

<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : I found only the microphone and flash. -->>>

Kaku, you mean you know the electrical configuration of the Panasonic hot shoe mic and flash for the GS400??
That's better than nothing and could help to figure out the configuration of the GS400's eight contact pins on the hot shoe! Please let me know if so! Thanks a lot!!

August 30th, 2004, 03:42 PM	#1
Eric Chi New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 23	Portable lighting for GS400 Hi, Will the Panasonic portable lighting unit, like VW-LDH3 3W, be useful for GS400 for low light shooting? If not, any recommendations? Eric.

August 30th, 2004, 05:38 PM	#2
Tony Leung Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 46	You may check this one UNOMAT DC3000: http://www.dvworld.com.tw/forum/dvforum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13595 __________________ Travel Photos - http://www.fotop.net/hktraveller Traveller Diary - http://hktraveller.blogspot.com

September 9th, 2004, 10:39 PM	#10
Andreas Winkler Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Posts: 125	Hot shoe pin out Did really nobody find out more about the pin-out of the GS400's hot shoe?? I wish I had more information on that, then could probably try to build my own small video lamp or some kind of microphone adapter. Any information would be appreciated!!

September 1st, 2004, 06:12 AM	#3
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	I bought LDC10 for my GS400.

September 1st, 2004, 12:37 PM	#4
Eric Chi New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 23	<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : I bought LDC10 for my GS400. -->>> Hi Kaku, Is this a Panasonic model? I cannot find it in B&H we site. How do you like it? Eric.

September 2nd, 2004, 09:45 AM	#5
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Yes, but it must be Japanese only model then. It works alright. Nothing really special, though. I like it because it works with the same battery as GS400. Let me look for the footage I tested with this light and I will post it on my blog.

September 2nd, 2004, 05:21 PM	#6
Eric Chi New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 23	Hi Kaku, Thanks very much. I'lllook forward to your footage. Eric. <<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : Yes, but it must be Japanese only model then. It works alright. Nothing really special, though. I like it because it works with the same battery as GS400. Let me look for the footage I tested with this light and I will post it on my blog. -->>>

September 6th, 2004, 01:08 AM	#7
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	The footage is being loaded now. Please check out my blog.

September 8th, 2004, 02:32 PM	#8
Eric Chi New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 23	<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : The footage is being loaded now. Please check out my blog. -->>> Got it. Thanks very much. Eric.

September 8th, 2004, 07:57 PM	#9
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Even this 10 watt is not enough for some situation, so I don't know about 3 watt model that you were mentioning.

September 12th, 2004, 11:13 AM	#11
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	I found only the microphone and flash.

September 12th, 2004, 07:23 PM	#12
Andreas Winkler Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kaohsiung, Taiwan Posts: 125	<<<-- Originally posted by Kaku Ito : I found only the microphone and flash. -->>> Kaku, you mean you know the electrical configuration of the Panasonic hot shoe mic and flash for the GS400?? That's better than nothing and could help to figure out the configuration of the GS400's eight contact pins on the hot shoe! Please let me know if so! Thanks a lot!!