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Rob Lohman October 12th, 2003 12:05 PM

Looking nice!

Neill Dela Llana October 14th, 2003 12:02 PM

Crystal Vision
 
Anyone have any experience or reviews on the Crystal Vision wide angle lens? Barrel distortion? good quality?

Rob Lohman October 15th, 2003 11:40 AM

Someone doesn't seem to be too happy about one here

Peter Sieben October 17th, 2003 01:57 PM

Testing DVX100/XM1 and buying DVX100
 
After renting a DVX100 (PAL) for a day to test it I've already ordered it. So hopefully I'll join you all in two weeks time when the camera arrives.

We did a head to head test between a Canon XM1 and DVX100, making outdoor and indoor shots. We both pointed the lenses to the same scenery using tripods and both camcorders where directly connected to a large tv.
In the video-mode of the DVX100 the image looked a little better than the XM1. Lesser contrast, more finer and details. But not a big world of difference.
Then we switched on the 25P (PAL!) modus and then we where shocked by the quality of the DVX100 footage. I was sold! On indoor shots with daylight coming from the window, we discovered that there were more details in the shadowside of objects in the room and also more details visible in the windowside of the same objects. More like a photocamera.

Ofcourse a couple of minor things that could be approved were found. Like the unhandy plastic power-switch and the distance for the thumb of your right hand to the recording button inside of it. And the big number of buttons on the bottom-leftside and front of the camcorder. Not always very handy, but that's just a matter of getting used to.
Comparing this with my current Sony TRV30 consumer camcorder I know that the practical side of the TRV30 (and it's reasonable quality of the image) make me keep the Sony for quick shots around the house etc.
The DVX100 will be used for projects and short movies. Can't wait to start the first new project with it!

Peter Sieben

Aaron Koolen October 17th, 2003 02:09 PM

Hey Peter, good to hear! Good luck with your new camera!

Cheers
Aaron

Ozan Biron October 19th, 2003 08:31 PM

Time Code issues
 
I have a minidv tape with a bunch of timecodes breaks. The timecode jumps all over the place threw out the hole tape which obviously makes it hard to batch capture...

I kinda have a brain fart but... how can i refresh a minidv tape with new timecode? I've tried laying new timecode with the DVX but had troubles when i jumped back and forth between VTR and CAMERA. I ended up with more breaks again as the timecode doesnt stay consistent.

Shai Levy October 20th, 2003 02:37 PM

set time code on regen and avoid switching off the camera. every time before start recording, hit rec check. that will bring back to the last time code, but after switching the camera off and on again, push slightly the rewind button and set manually to the end of the last shot.

Matthew Phillips October 22nd, 2003 11:51 PM

Internet Camera distributors
 
I am trying to buy a DVX100, and I have been getting the run around with some of these online distributors. Like one sales person I talked to told me that ground-shipping form New Jersey to Dallas, TX would 3-4 weeks. I asked him if his shipping company was still using covered wagon? Another thing I have came across is the old bait and switch deal where they quote you one price then once they have your credit card number the price magically rises about $400.

Where is a good online store?

If you are in the Dallas area where could I buy it from physical store?

Thanks for your help

Matt

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Yang Wen October 23rd, 2003 08:38 PM

Puldown not work!!!! ARGG.
 
Ok, I'm doing some compositing work on stuff I jsut show. It was shot in F5(Normal 24P) and for some reason, I can't get rid of the interlaced fields which ever pulldown I use. Some shots would be pure progressive but soem would have fields!! I'm using AFX anyone else seen this problem? thanks

Stephen van Vuuren October 24th, 2003 12:12 PM

What AFX settings are you using for interpret footage and composition?

Ted Banucci October 26th, 2003 04:01 AM

Where to buy your MQ tapes?
 
Anyone have some good suggestions of where to get the Panasonic MQ tapes in bulk prices? And is this everyones preferred tape? Seems like from most of the posts this is the case.....


Ted

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Mike Zorger October 27th, 2003 09:14 AM

A/V cords
 
Where can i find A/V cords for my dvx100 because i didnt get any with my camera.????

Nick Medrano October 27th, 2003 09:23 AM

electronics store:)


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