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Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders April 22nd, 2014, 07:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,310
Posted By John Vasey
recharging of internal NX5U battery

My use of the NX5U is sporadic…and to avoid losing my clock settings and other internal settings, I usually take the camera out every 3 months and connect it to the AC adaptor (not on the charge...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders October 28th, 2012, 03:41 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,368
Posted By John Vasey
the recording card file structure on my NX5U has changed...

I just noticed that on my SDHC cards, which I continually reformat and re-use, that the card structure has changed when I record via the NX5U. However, it has not affected the operation of the card...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders December 6th, 2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,151
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Looking to better my final DVD product

Tim...if you transcode to Pro Res and edit, then export a Quicktime movie from that, you should notice a significant bump up in quality...try a short test to see how that works for you compared to...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders September 3rd, 2011, 01:31 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,660
Posted By John Vasey
spring-loaded monopods for run and gun with the NX5U?

I sometimes need to get the kind of shots for in the field shooting where I go from standing erect to kneeling down for low angles, etc. and in some of these cases (especially for shots of longer...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders June 10th, 2011, 06:02 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,407
Posted By John Vasey
Re: flicker reduce setting on NX5U

Hi, John M.

Your note about the EX-1 and how "flicker reduce" works sounds logical...that if the "flicker reduce" is toggled on (in the NX5U I believe it's either "on" or "off") and that it would...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders May 28th, 2011, 04:31 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,407
Posted By John Vasey
flicker reduce setting on NX5U

I think the factory default is to have "flicker reduce" set to ON for the NX5U. The instruction manual says this may be of benefit when shooting with fluorescent light sources. But of course they...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders May 2nd, 2011, 03:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,167
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Highest quality settings in fcp for nx5u

I am a bit stumped as to why you are getting that grainy appearance...I think we covered this, but be sure to make sure in the Log and Transfer window (in the preferences dropdown menu) that it's...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders May 1st, 2011, 12:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,167
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Highest quality settings in fcp for nx5u

In the NX5U camera recording menu, you will find all the different flavors of HD and HDV...what you are looking for if 1080x1920 FX 24p....that is the highest quality of 24p. And the video gain if...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders April 29th, 2011, 03:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,167
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Highest quality settings in fcp for nx5u

Hi, Mike...

First, you want to make sure in the camera menu that you recorded in 1080 24p FX...the highest quality possible. It could be that if it wasn't FX and something else...that you could...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders April 26th, 2011, 10:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,167
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Highest quality settings in fcp for nx5u

Mike, I believe that unless you are using FCP 7.0.3 that the software will not correctly transcode LCPM audio...though it will do AC-3 audio. In the NXCAM you have a choice of using both. So if...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders April 25th, 2011, 10:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 7,167
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Highest quality settings in fcp for nx5u

In Final Cut Pro 7.0.3's Log and Transfer pane, you will see a small drop down menu called preferences. This will give you the ability to pick and choose which flavor of Pro Res that it will...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders April 18th, 2011, 03:12 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
Re: lower cost AVCHD cam for wideshots to complement the NX5U?

Multicam editing in FCP 7.0.3 is done on a 3-4 year old Mac Pro with a La Cie D2 Quadra drive via FW800. For both cameras the ProRes 422 files are the standard ones and they are one the same La Cie...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders April 17th, 2011, 07:55 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
Re: lower cost AVCHD cam for wideshots to complement the NX5U?

I was updating this thread now that I have had experience shooting with the new Sony CX560 as an inexpensive second camera to be used in multiple camera shoots with the NX5U.

I shot some concert...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders March 15th, 2011, 08:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
Re: lower cost AVCHD cam for wideshots to complement the NX5U?

Just a further update...that as a result of the comments on this forum, I did purchase a new CX560 from B&H which is coming tomorrow. I have a paid gig that requires two cameras the first week of...
Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series March 9th, 2011, 09:50 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,858
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Advice on using GH2 as a locked off wideshot video camera?

Eric,

Thanks for your input regarding your experience in shooting a theatre show with spotlights. One of the issues I face in running an unmanned wideshot video camera is can the camera...
Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series March 8th, 2011, 11:39 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,858
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Advice on using GH2 as a locked off wideshot video camera?

Thanks to all for answering my additional questions on the GH2....extremely helpful and much appreciated...John
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders March 8th, 2011, 11:25 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
Re: lower cost AVCHD cam for wideshots to complement the NX5U?

Thanks, everyone, for the very detailed thoughts about "second cameras." This is exactly what makes the forums so valuable...to learn from the experiences of others.

As of this moment, I seem...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders March 3rd, 2011, 09:44 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
Re: lower cost AVCHD cam for wideshots to complement the NX5U?

Thanks, everyone, for all the comments...very helpful...

Ron...

Two followup questions for you...

1. Your CX model...because you have no control of the video gain, do you find the gain...
Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series March 3rd, 2011, 08:48 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,858
Posted By John Vasey
Re: Advice on using GH2 as a locked off wideshot video camera?

Thanks everyone for sharing your comments. They are extremely helpful and I'm carefully considering all of your thoughts.

One further question...on the GH2, whether you are recording 24p or...
Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series March 2nd, 2011, 10:58 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 4,858
Posted By John Vasey
Advice on using GH2 as a locked off wideshot video camera?

I own the Sony NX5U but am thinking of the GH2 as a possible "unmanned locked off" wideshot camera for event video: which could encompass talking head press panels, plays, musicals. I would use...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders March 2nd, 2011, 10:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
Re: lower cost AVCHD cam for wideshots to complement the NX5U?

As I continue my research into an under $1,500 AVCHD camera to complement my NX5U, some users mentioned the Sony CX550 and others in that same model range. I downloaded the CX550 manual and as far...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders February 10th, 2011, 11:18 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
Thanks for the advice

Very helpful information and I appreciate the level of detail in all your posts. Between the current model cameras and the newer ones about to emerge, there seem to be some plentiful lower-cost...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders February 9th, 2011, 05:14 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 11,021
Posted By John Vasey
lower cost AVCHD cam for wideshots to complement the NX5U?

I am beginning to get requests for event videos (for theatre and conference panel work) and two camera coverage: one locked down on a wideshot and the other a roving camera for closeups.

However,...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders January 23rd, 2011, 09:24 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,696
Posted By John Vasey
update to picture profile...

The picture profile that I suggested and which you quoted in this thread (modifying the default picture profile 3 preset...with ITU-709 gamma) is still the best recipe that I like for overall...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders September 16th, 2010, 08:34 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 15,501
Posted By John Vasey
Steve, A question for you on HD and SD...

Steve,

A question for you on HD and SD timecode. If I recall from the manual for the NX5U, the timecode for simul records with HD and SD will be different and will not match with each other. ...
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