First HD110 shoot at DVinfo.net

Marion Abrams · June 2nd, 2007, 06:02 PM

I find myself in a bit of a risky position. I just ordered a JVC HD110 to arrive Thursday, Saturday I have to shoot a piece on an Ultra Challenge (athletes running and climbing 5 peaks). This means I need to be out with the camera away from support for a LONG day (12+ hours).

I have never used the camera before so I don't know what kinds of problems I might run into.

I did not spring for the AB or IDX battery package. Is that a huge mistake?
What other things should I be aware of? I'll only have one day to test and practice with the camera.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

Joseph A. Benoit · June 2nd, 2007, 08:10 PM

Hello:
what batt. are you going to use for the shoot?
if you are using the JVC stock battery the 428, run time is only about 40 mins
the 438 is 60 mins
i hope it all works out for you
good luck
thank you
joe

Adam Letch · June 2nd, 2007, 10:32 PM

Well make sure you use TC3, it'll transform your camera into a different beast, you can get it under the sticky thread here. Also there are other good presets from Tim and Stephen which will also make a washed out stock standard image into something better.
There's no single camera battery that will last you 12hours, especially not the stock JVC, so if your in a corner, see if you can go out and hire at least 2 decent batteries and charger (and their conversion plates so they can be used on the camera) so one can charge whilst you use the other.
Use you peaking and focus assist at all times, don't trust your lcd/evf for correct exposure, use the zebra's, which means you will be using peaking instead of focus assist as FA turns doesn't work with zebra's.
Best of Luck
Adam

Stephan Ahonen · June 3rd, 2007, 12:36 AM

Power's your biggest issue. Even an enormous AB brick only lasts about 3 hours. Find a way to hook a battery charger into your car or something.

Scott Jaco · June 3rd, 2007, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Marion Abrams

I did not spring for the AB or IDX battery package.

Oh my god! and you are planning a 12+ hr. shoot in the wilderness with no electricity to even charge those small stock batteries?

You need to rent a power system for your camera. IDX or A/B is fine. Get at least 3 big batteries. If you have AC power at the shoot, you can cycle the batteries, charging one while using the others.

Liam Hall · June 3rd, 2007, 04:14 AM

Hire (or borrow) a battery kit. Either that or enjoy the walk.

Liam.

June 2nd, 2007, 06:02 PM	#1
Marion Abrams Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vermont, USA Posts: 72	First HD110 shoot I find myself in a bit of a risky position. I just ordered a JVC HD110 to arrive Thursday, Saturday I have to shoot a piece on an Ultra Challenge (athletes running and climbing 5 peaks). This means I need to be out with the camera away from support for a LONG day (12+ hours). I have never used the camera before so I don't know what kinds of problems I might run into. I did not spring for the AB or IDX battery package. Is that a huge mistake? What other things should I be aware of? I'll only have one day to test and practice with the camera. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

June 2nd, 2007, 08:10 PM	#2
Joseph A. Benoit Major Player Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Coconut Creek FL Posts: 291	hd 110 Hello: what batt. are you going to use for the shoot? if you are using the JVC stock battery the 428, run time is only about 40 mins the 438 is 60 mins i hope it all works out for you good luck thank you joe

June 2nd, 2007, 10:32 PM	#3
Adam Letch Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 414	ouch! Well make sure you use TC3, it'll transform your camera into a different beast, you can get it under the sticky thread here. Also there are other good presets from Tim and Stephen which will also make a washed out stock standard image into something better. There's no single camera battery that will last you 12hours, especially not the stock JVC, so if your in a corner, see if you can go out and hire at least 2 decent batteries and charger (and their conversion plates so they can be used on the camera) so one can charge whilst you use the other. Use you peaking and focus assist at all times, don't trust your lcd/evf for correct exposure, use the zebra's, which means you will be using peaking instead of focus assist as FA turns doesn't work with zebra's. Best of Luck Adam

June 3rd, 2007, 04:14 AM	#6
Liam Hall Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London, England Posts: 969	Hire (or borrow) a battery kit. Either that or enjoy the walk. Liam. __________________ Writer-Director-DOP www.liamhall.net

June 3rd, 2007, 12:36 AM	#4
Stephan Ahonen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 512	Power's your biggest issue. Even an enormous AB brick only lasts about 3 hours. Find a way to hook a battery charger into your car or something.