Pensioner from Holland says hello at DVinfo.net

Frank Catscottage · April 14th, 2010, 01:05 PM

In 1986, I bought my first Video Cam: the CCD-V8.
A heavy piece of machinery, but still working today and kept in my possession as a museum piece.

I worked my way through various consumer camcorder developments, like Video Digital 8, DV etc.

Some 12 years ago I purchased my first Prosumer Camcorder the 3CCD Sony DCR-trv950.

The latter one being a very decent camcorder helped me shooting very many pictures until half a year ago.

The last couple of years I divided my time between 2 major hobbies, Photography (Canon 20, 40 and 5D) and Video.

So to me it seems logical to enter the HD era by buying a Canon 5D MKII shortly after its introduction.

A fantastic piece of equipment, but little did I realize that it's ergonomically not a camcorder....

So finally I decided to purchase the JVC HM-100 as my following Prosumer camcorder and I am still working my way through the manual and Tim Dashwood's ProHD shooter's guide...

As first accessories to the HM-100, I took the AT875R Mic, the Rotolight 48R and the Nikon W/A WC-E68.

My first footage is related to another hobby, Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs:

I realize I still have a lot to learn but maybe I will get here with a little help from my future friends on this Forum?!

BTW , I ordered the new Z finder Pro3 for my 5D MKII, so I'll have another try with that one too....

Kind Regards from The Netherlands,

Frank

Chris Soucy · April 14th, 2010, 11:37 PM

Welcome to DVinfo.

Sounds like you've got a lot of experience under that belt, it'll be usefull here.

Spent a couple of sessions working in Amsterdam and getting to know the country and people, great place.

Hope you enjoy trawling around here,

Like the pups, BTW.

CS

April 14th, 2010, 01:05 PM	#1
Frank Catscottage New Boot Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Netherlands Posts: 13	Pensioner from Holland says hello In 1986, I bought my first Video Cam: the CCD-V8. A heavy piece of machinery, but still working today and kept in my possession as a museum piece. I worked my way through various consumer camcorder developments, like Video Digital 8, DV etc. Some 12 years ago I purchased my first Prosumer Camcorder the 3CCD Sony DCR-trv950. The latter one being a very decent camcorder helped me shooting very many pictures until half a year ago. The last couple of years I divided my time between 2 major hobbies, Photography (Canon 20, 40 and 5D) and Video. So to me it seems logical to enter the HD era by buying a Canon 5D MKII shortly after its introduction. A fantastic piece of equipment, but little did I realize that it's ergonomically not a camcorder.... So finally I decided to purchase the JVC HM-100 as my following Prosumer camcorder and I am still working my way through the manual and Tim Dashwood's ProHD shooter's guide... As first accessories to the HM-100, I took the AT875R Mic, the Rotolight 48R and the Nikon W/A WC-E68. My first footage is related to another hobby, Rhodesian Ridgeback dogs: Jua060410 Nieuw on Vimeo I realize I still have a lot to learn but maybe I will get here with a little help from my future friends on this Forum?! BTW , I ordered the new Z finder Pro3 for my 5D MKII, so I'll have another try with that one too.... Kind Regards from The Netherlands, Frank

April 14th, 2010, 11:37 PM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,682 Images: 18	Hi Frank............... Welcome to DVinfo. Sounds like you've got a lot of experience under that belt, it'll be usefull here. Spent a couple of sessions working in Amsterdam and getting to know the country and people, great place. Hope you enjoy trawling around here, Like the pups, BTW. CS