Try amazon.com. Many international buyers have found it easier to go through Amazon.

Thanks!

Best Rain Cover for DVX-100B
 

I got my Dvx-100B 2 weeks ago an I use it outside 95% of the time and I need something to protect it from the dust and rain. Whats the best rain cover for the 100B.. I want somthing that fits tightly and lets me use my shotgun microphone and lets me see the LCD fine.
Thanks

portabrace, kata, petrol all make covers similar to each others.

this is probably the least exspensive @ $50

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...goryNavigation

Andromeda HD Upgrade Kit Thoughts
 

Anyone have any experience or thoughts on this upgrade? Their examples look pretty sweet and Post had a good writeup on them a month or so ago. I'm definately thinking about it...

http://www.reel-stream.com/

Download the spider footage - if anyone is interested and take a look at the web showing up in it. Amazing how clear it is. There's also a clip on there with a micro35

Matching camera footage
 

I have a Panasonic DVC60 and use a Sony HC90 as a second camera.
I have been offered a trade straight across for the Sony with a Panasonic GS250. The Sony cost a bit more but my reason for posting is this:

Would it be easier to match the footage from the two Panasonics rather than the Sony and Panasonic? Or is there really no difference. I don't want to spend a bunch of time color matching if I don't need to.

I am thinking the two Panasonic's would work better together but am not certain on this and was hoping someone might shed some light on the subject.

Used DVX100a
 

Hi, I'm new here. I'm thinking about buying a used DVX100a but what do you think about the condition? The hour meter is at 85H.

The DVX100A is a great camera. The heads don't need to be serviced until about 1000 hours, so 85 is very low. I would make sure that firewire port is functioning as these can burn out sometimes. Of course I would make sure all the other features work as well.

Nope, the dvc60's footage will look different than either the hc90 or gs250. your best bet is to adjust the dvc60 to look like the hc90 ( or gs250 ) in the scene file settings, you can preview it in advance and should get rather close. The DVC60 by default will look sharper and less saturated but more natural and colour accurate than the hc90, also it will be less sharp ( the gs250 is oversharpened ) but once again more natural and less saturated than the gs250. Adjust accordingly.

Which Varizoom controller for my new DVX100bs?
 

Hey gang,

I'm hoping you all can help me out.

I'm ordering two DVX 100b Pannys this weekend and I can't decide between the Varizoom VZ-Rock-PZFI with the rocker controller or the Varizoom Stealth with the throttle type controller.

I'm hoping somebody on this board has had experience with both and can assist me in deciding which gives better, smoother zooming.

Anyone?

Thanks.

sincerely,

ian

a rocker is far more intuitive IMO, however if u have a focus puller at your disposal, or youve ever used a Fujinon or Canon broadcast lens, the throttle controller would be more intuitive for them..

if your shooting events etc, go the rocker..

IMO, if you have the budget for both, get one of each..

Major Help Needed... DVX100 part search
 

Over the weekend some friends and I filmed a short film for the 48 hour film project in the Washington DC area. During filming the Tripod mount on the bottom of my DVX-100 Broke in two places. The bottom plate is fine, but the actual part you screw the tripod plate into broke. This small piece of graphite is not listed on the Panasonic Website parts list as "Tripod Mount" I can't find anything. The closest I saw was binding head screw.


Does anyone know the technical name for this part and where I can get it at?


I need to fix my camera so I can resume shooting in two weeks on my film DEADLANDS.

I don't know if this place will have what you want, but I need to replace the eye cup on my DVX100 before I sell it and the PartStore was the only place I found that had one listed. I haven't ordered from them yet, so this is not a recommendation.

http://www.partstore.com

Looking for Used DVX100A
 

I'm looking to purchase a second-hand DVX100A - anyopne know of any for sale?

Focus question - DVX-100A
 

I have sometimes had difficulty getting exact focus with the DVX-100A, especially with fast-moving subjects. The focus-assist aid helps a lot, but I still find myself missing the focus point at times. I learned at the NAB that many professional camera operators prefer black and white viewfinders because they find it easier to identify the correct focus point. Does anyone adjust their DVX viewfinders to B & W to aid focusing ?

yup, i run the EVF in BW and the LCD in colour (u cant change this) but u CAN elect to have both of them on when u flip the LCD open

Need help buying a camera?
 

Just FYI, I wrote an article on my research site about buying a digital camcorder. I just recently had to go from knowing next to nothing about camcorders to buying a whole system, so I hope my adventure into the DV camera field is helpful to you! Let me know if there's anything else I can help you with.

http://www.johnnyzone.com/research/i...d=1&artlang=en

I think you missed a whole area that is of interest to people buying for the future. HDV or HD cameras. Sony has some great HDV cameras that shoot great HDV, in 16:9, and also shoot regular DV. Go for right around $2000 with rebate (See A1U). And of course your artificial price ceiling left you with 1/4 ccds instead moving into larger and popular 1/3 ccd cameras such as the Sony VX2100.

DVX for sale
 

Hey,
I have a used DVX that I am interested in possibly selling. E-mail me at robertpb@jmu.edu, if you are still interested.

Thanks,
paul

buying dvx100b w/o accessories
 

It seems everywhere i look places are selling the dvx b with all these accessories. I am looking for a place that has just the camera for sale at a good price. From the looks on ebay, that tripod looks like it will just "get the job done". I'd rather skip out on the accessories and put my money into the accessories at a later time. Any helpfull advice will be great. Thanks so much.

steven

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dropped frames during capture
 

I can capture video onto my computer with my old sony camera with no dropped frames, but when I try to capture with the dvx100b, dropped frames every time. I've disabled every program on my computer that I can - nothing else is running.

Shouldn't the signal coming out of the two cameras be the same - a DV signal?

I'm captuing thru Premier Pro using firewire. I can't figure why one should work and the other not!

Is there some switch I forgot to flip somewheres?

Thanks. Bob.

problem solved
 

I found that the video I captured with the sony still did not play back correctly.

Turns out that my new high-speed internet cable connection was causing the trouble. even though the browser was closed, the cable was apparently still sending lots of info into the computer. It wasn't even noticable on the Task Manager. (98% of resources were set to Idle.)

Whatever the reason, I unplugged the cable, and capture and playback are back to normal.

Ya-hoooo! :)

Old AJ-D700
 

I know of an an old Panasonic AJ-D700 going cheap (about 1000 USD).
http://www.broadcaststore.com/dsp_im...me=19565%2Ejpg

It is old enough to have problems with the blacks (becoming blacked out) but was until recently used for TV.
I has been used for
Operation １８５０
Drum １５９０
All the same it seems very reasonable and might be nice to use in good light.

What I am wondering about is, how come there is no digital output from the camera (only analogue) and whether this is a problem.

Tim

It went for about 1100 dollars on Japanese version of ebay.

Panasonic AG-DVX100 and 1002B
 

Can anyone who has used both the DVX100 & 1002B models please advise on their experiences with it. I am a long time Canon XL 1 S user but sold it a little while ago. I am seriously looking at the these models and would like peoples experience using these models. I have a smaller NVGS 250 and i am rather impressed by that little camera and what it can do. Any advice would be most appreciated. I mainly film motorcycle events such as MX and Enduro etc where mobility is a key thing i look for in a camera compared to the XL1 S which was quite heavy for this type of filming all day off the shoulder.

I've had the dvx100, dvx100a and presently have 2 dvx100b's. The biggest difference is between the dvx100 and dvx100a. You can read Barry Green's book to go through all the advances or search this forum or dvxuser.com. The dvx100b has advances from the dvx100a but they are mostly structural (e.g. reinforced tripod mounting plate, a more sturdy tape holding unit, etc.). The most useful improvement on the dvx100b for me is the ability to transfer data from one camera to the other. It has a feature for syncing time codes, but this could be done with the dvx100a (or 100) as well. This is great for multicam shooting. If money is tight I'd go for the 100a, if not I'd go for the 100b. All that being said the dvx100 is still a damn good camera.

DVX100 to a DVX100A ??
 

I have been told that it would be possible to use a firmware or flash type program to upgrade my 100 up to a 100A is there such a hack...our studio has two DVX100's that we are very happy with but if we can we would like to make a 100A out of one, we are selling the other one because we just bought a JVC HD100 that so far is a great camera. Ware asking 1600.00 for the one we are selling.

Which filter....
 

Hi all,
I have the sony dvx100b with a cavision matte box using 4x4 filters. I do most of my shooting indoors and am looking for a filter or 2. There 's so much info out there and so many different kinds of filters. I'm looking for one that can be used as more of a general purpose filter. Do I go with a warm diffusion type filter or an ND filter. If ND, what should I be looking for. I've seen all of the options like these .3 .6 .9 and so on.

To sum it all up, if you could buy one great 4x4 filter, what would you get.

Thanks!

Any info on a Panasonic NV-DX1E
 

I've been looking at buying a GS500 or XM1. But i've come across a Panasonic NV-DX1E less than a £100 ($196) i don't know anything about this camera apart from the fact it's old, can anyone give me any info on it.

What is the picture quality like compared to the GS500 and XM1, and also it's size, the GS500 is a great cam in a small body.

Any help much appreciated.

The reason i've posted here is i think it was one of there pro model cameras, apologies if it's in the wrong place.

Cheers

- Mike

no.. there is no hack, there is no firmware upgrade
both units are VASTLY differnt in build structure and chipset.

Which filter....
 

Hello

I would get a polarizer, possibly a clear glass filter for dusty locations and a warming filter as well.

Graduated grey/ND are very helpfull as well.

Regards

Leo

Opinions about my DX1E
 

I own a DX1E since now three years and I paid it 450$ (probably a lot).
The main issue are:
1) No firewire connection you have to use another camcorder to pass your footage to a PC.
2) No audio level monitor, this can be ok if you don't plan to use it.
3) No optical sabilizer.
4) No movable screen (and it is not a shoulder camcroder).

However I am satisfied with its image quality.
If properly used I think it can be compared with the one obtained by much more expensive camcorder. (I own no expensive one so I guess).
Put it on a tripod with an external mic (the one it has takes a lot of noise from the tape mechanism but some times you find on ebay the dedicated vw vms1e that does an excellent job) and the 3ccd even if quite old do their job quite well.
It has a manual focusing ring, it can take very good scenes if you use it in frame with 1/50.

Even if it seems it drop frames in the internal visor it doesn't when you look at them after.


A last issue with my camcorder is that it frequently present drosp in the recorded scenes.
I guess this is because it is a 10 years old camcorders and I should replace the heads.
But this is quite expensive, so I keep going for the moment.

In summary, if properly used and you have a camcorder to connect to your Pc I think it can be a real bargain.

Hope this helps.
Luca

Looking for DVX100B - Canada
 

Hi Everyone,

I'm looking to purchase a used DVX100B? Anybody out there with one to sell?

I live in Toronto, Canada and would like to buy locally, but would consider purchasing from the US.

Thanks in advance for your assistance.

Happy New Year!

Peter
info@fortherecordproductions.com

Should I purchase a second 100A or save up a bit more for the 100B?
 

I did a bit of research and I'm trying to figure out what would be the better investment. I know the B does the timecode synch but I dont have another B to synch with. Any suggestions? Is the A going the way of the original now (DVX100)?

The "A" has been discontinued for a long, long time.

The "B" doesn't need to sync with another "B", it can sync with any DV camera.

25p editing
 

Hi there,
I'll have some more questions about dvx-100:

1- I have a pal dvx100 and I'll shoot 25p, but how will I edit it? In a dv-pal project? I use premiere pro 2.0 and it has got 24p, not 25p.....

2- What is the cinemode? Is it progressive scan? Which is better for a film-like look, 25p or cinemode?

3-Is 1/25 shutter speed suitable for 25p recording? (apart from the lighting conditions)

Thank you...

1- I have a pal dvx100 and I'll shoot 25p, but how will I edit it? In a dv-pal project? I use premiere pro 2.0 and it has got 24p, not 25p.....

((I thought prem pro 2 allowed u to allocate your global position during install? In turn allowing for 25p... one thing however si that PPRo has never been good with progressive footage.. either way it doesnt matter.. as your footage is native progressive it shoudl still be taken in without a problem as the footage is in a 50i stream. I havent messed with prempro2 with progressive as most ppl who use it shoot interlaced.... check the manual))


2- What is the cinemode?
((Cinemode?? are u refering to CineGamma? ))

Is it progressive scan?
((No progressive scan is progresive scan))

Which is better for a film-like look, 25p or cinemode?
((Both combined... Cinemode is the gamma configuration, the 25p is the frame capture mode. Combine the two and u can get som epretty incredible looks.. ))

3-Is 1/25 shutter speed suitable for 25p recording? (apart from the lighting conditions)

((For speeches and slow moviing footage yes, its ok. I use it with dencing as well.. it saves me from having to use gain. Another trick is to adjust your gamma config to high and it will boost the luminance))

Scene 5 Settings
 

Hello.. New to the group. Quick question. On my Panasonic AG-DVX100p camera I lost my Scene 5 settings. What are the correct/ best settings to get the best quality out of the camera in this mode. I want the film look of course. I'm using 24p, audio is at 48k and shutter speed is at 1/48. Sound right?

Frank

go into the scene file and scroll down til u get to the save page.. now select init, and this wil initialise the original setings