Peter Jefferson
June 11th, 2004, 02:15 AM
okies heres a strange one.. the GS has 1/4.7 CCD while the DVC has 1/4
they both have cineGamma.. to what extend on the GS i do not know however the DVC, seems to be idenitcal with the DVX.. when it comes to settings..
But CCD siza and low light.. well im tryin to figure which would be best for my needs.. i need a second cam for weddings and im using a DVX, and an MX now.. which is falling on its arse as trends down here change.. low light performance is non existant and i cant afford to lsoe business coz of the cam im using..
Its a good cam.. but ther eare some things it just cant do..
okies so im going the the gs400 manual..
now physically, i dont know if it shares the same batery as the DVC/DVX/MX.. but it would help if it did.. I liek the compactness and single hand control of teh GS, but the "pro" look of the DVC helps to hook those clients..
backlight.. well.. for weddings and live events.. this is important.. expecially when it comes to accurate skin tones.. so the reds of the MX have to go.. id love to see a picture of the backlight comp on... from both cams.. apparently the DVC has a similar iris set up to the dvx.. and the dvx has offered THE best backlight compensatin i have seen on any cam of its calibre...
Wid/pro features .. dont ned these.. i do it all in post and save resolution.. the wide angle aspect of the DVC 30 is much more appealing as is the longer zoom..
Frame... well theyre pretty much identical..
Skin Detail, dont need this.. all in post again..
Both have white and black balance adjustment settings, which is incredible for something like the GS.. i wouldnt expect that in all honesty...
Manual focus ring/zoom
i like the rocker.. although i have mastered the MX analogeous speed control.. its incredible once u learn to crawl or whip without havign to adjust anything (speed) in menu.. but i love the rocker of a pro cam... the rings are also far superior to the GS.. without a doubt..
Bass enhancement on a camera?? LOL i gues it IS a consumer cam.. but i cant find a DVC manual so i cant compare tech specs.
okies heres the difference according to spec..
The dvc allows for matrix and phase shifting so matchin this cam to a dvx theoreticaly shouldnt be too much of a hassle..
4 Scene Files + Detail, Chroma Level, Chroma Phase, Color Temp, Master Ped, AE Shift, Skin Tone Detail
The dvc also has 12 bit A/D converter and RGB gamma processor which DOES make a difference..
Lux rating is 4 for the dvc and thats at 18+db gain, while the GS has a rating of 2 using colour night shoot, which is about 8fps, depending on available light.. in comparison, the DVX has a lux of 3 @ 18db+.. now i dont use that.. i only go up to +12db.. on the mx, i dont go over 15, and it woudl most liekyl be the same for the DVC (15db gain up that is.. )
now im leanign towards a DVC.. and the price difference is VERY minimal here in Oz..
so whats the point here..
Which friggin cam do i buy?? LOL
they both have cineGamma.. to what extend on the GS i do not know however the DVC, seems to be idenitcal with the DVX.. when it comes to settings..
But CCD siza and low light.. well im tryin to figure which would be best for my needs.. i need a second cam for weddings and im using a DVX, and an MX now.. which is falling on its arse as trends down here change.. low light performance is non existant and i cant afford to lsoe business coz of the cam im using..
Its a good cam.. but ther eare some things it just cant do..
okies so im going the the gs400 manual..
now physically, i dont know if it shares the same batery as the DVC/DVX/MX.. but it would help if it did.. I liek the compactness and single hand control of teh GS, but the "pro" look of the DVC helps to hook those clients..
backlight.. well.. for weddings and live events.. this is important.. expecially when it comes to accurate skin tones.. so the reds of the MX have to go.. id love to see a picture of the backlight comp on... from both cams.. apparently the DVC has a similar iris set up to the dvx.. and the dvx has offered THE best backlight compensatin i have seen on any cam of its calibre...
Wid/pro features .. dont ned these.. i do it all in post and save resolution.. the wide angle aspect of the DVC 30 is much more appealing as is the longer zoom..
Frame... well theyre pretty much identical..
Skin Detail, dont need this.. all in post again..
Both have white and black balance adjustment settings, which is incredible for something like the GS.. i wouldnt expect that in all honesty...
Manual focus ring/zoom
i like the rocker.. although i have mastered the MX analogeous speed control.. its incredible once u learn to crawl or whip without havign to adjust anything (speed) in menu.. but i love the rocker of a pro cam... the rings are also far superior to the GS.. without a doubt..
Bass enhancement on a camera?? LOL i gues it IS a consumer cam.. but i cant find a DVC manual so i cant compare tech specs.
okies heres the difference according to spec..
The dvc allows for matrix and phase shifting so matchin this cam to a dvx theoreticaly shouldnt be too much of a hassle..
4 Scene Files + Detail, Chroma Level, Chroma Phase, Color Temp, Master Ped, AE Shift, Skin Tone Detail
The dvc also has 12 bit A/D converter and RGB gamma processor which DOES make a difference..
Lux rating is 4 for the dvc and thats at 18+db gain, while the GS has a rating of 2 using colour night shoot, which is about 8fps, depending on available light.. in comparison, the DVX has a lux of 3 @ 18db+.. now i dont use that.. i only go up to +12db.. on the mx, i dont go over 15, and it woudl most liekyl be the same for the DVC (15db gain up that is.. )
now im leanign towards a DVC.. and the price difference is VERY minimal here in Oz..
so whats the point here..
Which friggin cam do i buy?? LOL