Various questions about Panasonic DVC and DVX

Dushan Horvat · May 5th, 2004, 10:37 PM

n/a

Dushan Horvat · May 6th, 2004, 12:05 AM

Hmm..no answers, so took it down now..

Fred Buzzell · May 6th, 2004, 10:56 PM

using avid 3.5 and avid sets to generic but would one of the panny settings work better with the dvc80?

Charles Smith · May 10th, 2004, 12:54 PM

Hello,

I am in the middle of buying a DVX-100A, Sanken CS-1 short shotgun and the recommended K-tek k-ssm shockmount. I am going to be using this on-camera for the most part and would like to mount the shockmount in the mic mount to keep the other (hotshoe-type) mount free for possible on-camera lights.

At B & H (where I'm getting the camera from) you can get the item... "K-BWC a 3/8" Threaded Camera Microphone Ring Adapter for Canon and Sony Cameras".

Is this what I would need to achieve the aforementioned setup? Is anyone using these parts together with the DVX?

Thanks,
Charles Smith

Chris Goodyear · May 11th, 2004, 08:10 PM

can anyone recommend a high quality on camera light. nothing too fancy or big and a dimmer would be nice. I'm filming street performers at night.

Alex Dolgin · May 14th, 2004, 07:13 AM

Hello guys,
We received a few calls from the DVX100 users looking for a 12V DC adapter. We currently make one that was designed to be used with the XL1/GL1 camera, but it can be configured to be used to power the DVX100/DVC80 cams. http://dolgin.net/DCConverter.htm
Is it something that can be usefull to have for the long shoots, when plenty of reserve power is needed?
TIA

Erik Auli · May 19th, 2004, 10:43 PM

i just got my dvx100 today, and when i go to record all i see is a flashing text saying " EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT" , anyone ever had this problem, or know why it wont record? please help me out ASAP. thanks

Victor Lim · May 24th, 2004, 10:52 AM

DVC-30 for europe set & US (NTSC)

DVC-32 for (Asia pal system)

hope this will help

Thank

Deniz Turkmen · May 24th, 2004, 10:41 PM

I've read in recent posts that the century .6x converter has a problem with vignetting when using a matte box. I was just wondering if the .7x converter has the same problem.

Jack Barker · May 29th, 2004, 11:45 AM

You've spent all your money on a new camera and some other gear and then you realize that you forgot to budget for filter$. You figure that you can afford to buy one new filter per month for four months. After that, your wife is very likely to dump you.

Your work is 1/3 exteriors and 2/3 fairly well lit interiors. Which four filters do you buy, and in what order of priority?

(The above scenario is entirely fictitious and does not refer to any person, living or dead, especially not me.)

Kent Dammand · May 29th, 2004, 02:28 PM

I try to do my wide shots on as long a lens as the location will allow

what does "as long a lens " mean>

June 1st, 2004, 10:04 PM

Feel free to move this if it's not appropriate here. I'm a newbie with a DVX-100a and have been doing some paid video work since I got the cam.

I'm now about to shoot a hip-hop video in a nightclub, and am looking for tips before I begin, so I dont shoot myself in the foot.

Specifically would love any advice on lighting (right now don't have a light kit - is there a cheap one, or preferably can the DVX cope just with nightclub lighting so I don't have to buy one?)

Secondly, what settings would be good on the DVX for this kind of gig? I've become quite comfy with 24p (realize you can't do fast motion with it), and the Cinegamma settings, but I'd love any advice from anyone who has done this, or even if you haven't just on general shooting tips. 30p? Looking for a film look, and plan to edit in AE and FCP afterwards.

Stephen Jones · June 9th, 2004, 12:15 AM

seeking reliable information regarding the lux rating of the ag dvx100a at 0db gain. Anyone have reliable specs/experience?

Also, will the ag dvx100a slave timecode to a "b" camera from the "a" camera or from a smart slate? I don't see any tc in or out ports, and there are not any references in the dvx100 operators manual. Is there possibly a firewire import proceedure?

Thanks.

S.

Bjørn Sørensen · June 10th, 2004, 05:45 AM

Which Rycote MiniWindjammer fits the DVX100 built-in stereo microphone??

Michael Battey · June 10th, 2004, 10:42 PM

I want to learn more about the DVX 100a's close up range and performance. I do insect videos, and I like to get as close as possible at wide angle.

Can someone tell me the smallest object with which I can fill a 4:3 frame at the widest angle without an adapter? I'd also like to know the size of an object that would fill a frame at full 10X from 20" away.

Any discussion of close ups in the field would be great.

May 6th, 2004, 10:56 PM	#108
Fred Buzzell Tourist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Newbury Park, CA Posts: 3	dvc80 and avid...is there better than generic? using avid 3.5 and avid sets to generic but would one of the panny settings work better with the dvc80?

May 10th, 2004, 12:54 PM	#109
Charles Smith Tourist Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 2	question about k-tek k-ssm shockmount Hello, I am in the middle of buying a DVX-100A, Sanken CS-1 short shotgun and the recommended K-tek k-ssm shockmount. I am going to be using this on-camera for the most part and would like to mount the shockmount in the mic mount to keep the other (hotshoe-type) mount free for possible on-camera lights. At B & H (where I'm getting the camera from) you can get the item... "K-BWC a 3/8" Threaded Camera Microphone Ring Adapter for Canon and Sony Cameras". Is this what I would need to achieve the aforementioned setup? Is anyone using these parts together with the DVX? Thanks, Charles Smith

May 11th, 2004, 08:10 PM	#110
Chris Goodyear New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: new orleans, LA Posts: 5	dvx-100 on camera light can anyone recommend a high quality on camera light. nothing too fancy or big and a dimmer would be nice. I'm filming street performers at night.

May 14th, 2004, 07:13 AM	#111
Alex Dolgin Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lexington, Ma Posts: 286	12-14 Power converter needed? Hello guys, We received a few calls from the DVX100 users looking for a 12V DC adapter. We currently make one that was designed to be used with the XL1/GL1 camera, but it can be configured to be used to power the DVX100/DVC80 cams. http://dolgin.net/DCConverter.htm Is it something that can be usefull to have for the long shoots, when plenty of reserve power is needed? TIA __________________ Alex Dolgin Dolgin Engineering Camera DC Power accessories, Fast 4 position Battery Charger http://www.dolgin.net

May 19th, 2004, 10:43 PM	#112
Erik Auli New Boot Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7	try to record and it says "EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT" i just got my dvx100 today, and when i go to record all i see is a flashing text saying " EXTERNAL DV DISCONNECT" , anyone ever had this problem, or know why it wont record? please help me out ASAP. thanks

May 5th, 2004, 10:37 PM	#106
Dushan Horvat New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 22	n/a

May 6th, 2004, 12:05 AM	#107
Dushan Horvat New Boot Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 22	Hmm..no answers, so took it down now..

May 24th, 2004, 10:52 AM	#113
Victor Lim Tourist Join Date: May 2004 Location: singapore Posts: 3	Dvc-30 & Dvc-32 DVC-30 for europe set & US (NTSC) DVC-32 for (Asia pal system) hope this will help Thank

May 24th, 2004, 10:41 PM	#114
Deniz Turkmen Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: CA Posts: 166	century optics .7x converter I've read in recent posts that the century .6x converter has a problem with vignetting when using a matte box. I was just wondering if the .7x converter has the same problem.

May 29th, 2004, 11:45 AM	#115
Jack Barker Major Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 342	Which Four Filters You've spent all your money on a new camera and some other gear and then you realize that you forgot to budget for filter$. You figure that you can afford to buy one new filter per month for four months. After that, your wife is very likely to dump you. Your work is 1/3 exteriors and 2/3 fairly well lit interiors. Which four filters do you buy, and in what order of priority? (The above scenario is entirely fictitious and does not refer to any person, living or dead, especially not me.)

May 29th, 2004, 02:28 PM	#116
Kent Dammand Regular Crew Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 80	as long a lens ?? I try to do my wide shots on as long a lens as the location will allow what does "as long a lens " mean>

June 1st, 2004, 10:04 PM	#117
Guest Posts: n/a	advice on first music video - DVX settings? Feel free to move this if it's not appropriate here. I'm a newbie with a DVX-100a and have been doing some paid video work since I got the cam. I'm now about to shoot a hip-hop video in a nightclub, and am looking for tips before I begin, so I dont shoot myself in the foot. Specifically would love any advice on lighting (right now don't have a light kit - is there a cheap one, or preferably can the DVX cope just with nightclub lighting so I don't have to buy one?) Secondly, what settings would be good on the DVX for this kind of gig? I've become quite comfy with 24p (realize you can't do fast motion with it), and the Cinegamma settings, but I'd love any advice from anyone who has done this, or even if you haven't just on general shooting tips. 30p? Looking for a film look, and plan to edit in AE and FCP afterwards.

June 9th, 2004, 12:15 AM	#118
Stephen Jones New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: 30081 Starland Drive Posts: 7	panasonic ag dvx 100a lux rating/timecodes seeking reliable information regarding the lux rating of the ag dvx100a at 0db gain. Anyone have reliable specs/experience? Also, will the ag dvx100a slave timecode to a "b" camera from the "a" camera or from a smart slate? I don't see any tc in or out ports, and there are not any references in the dvx100 operators manual. Is there possibly a firewire import proceedure? Thanks. S.

June 10th, 2004, 05:45 AM	#119
Bjørn Sørensen Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	Windjammer for DVX100 built-in mic Which Rycote MiniWindjammer fits the DVX100 built-in stereo microphone?? __________________ x

June 10th, 2004, 10:42 PM	#120
Michael Battey Tourist Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1	Close Ups with DVX 100a I want to learn more about the DVX 100a's close up range and performance. I do insect videos, and I like to get as close as possible at wide angle. Can someone tell me the smallest object with which I can fill a 4:3 frame at the widest angle without an adapter? I'd also like to know the size of an object that would fill a frame at full 10X from 20" away. Any discussion of close ups in the field would be great.