Tim Borek
July 22nd, 2011, 07:51 AM
When shooting with my DVC80 under a mix of fluorescent lighting and outside daylight, the white balance tends to cycle gradually through RGB values. It's very noticeable where there's a light-colored background or wall behind the subject. You see the color cast change when scrubbing the timeline. At the start of the clip, the background may look pinkish but 30 seconds later it could have a yellow tint. This isn't a consistent problem, but because I use aftermarket batteries I wonder if one of them isn't outputting steady voltage. Could this sort of thing happen with fluctuating voltage or would the camera just shut off?
Another thing I need to verify is if the WB shift occurs on manual setting or only with the 5600K preset. I am inclined to think it's happening with both because I favor those settings.
Have other DVX/DVC users noticed this WB shift? This is unacceptable for client work. Due to the camera's age and service hours logged, it's no longer cost-effective to have the camera serviced professionally by Panasonic. When I don't need HD, I love my DVC80. It's been a true workhorse that's paid for itself many times over. If it's time to retire it, so be it.
Another thing I need to verify is if the WB shift occurs on manual setting or only with the 5600K preset. I am inclined to think it's happening with both because I favor those settings.
Have other DVX/DVC users noticed this WB shift? This is unacceptable for client work. Due to the camera's age and service hours logged, it's no longer cost-effective to have the camera serviced professionally by Panasonic. When I don't need HD, I love my DVC80. It's been a true workhorse that's paid for itself many times over. If it's time to retire it, so be it.