Hi to everyone:) need help deciding DV852?

Aykut Ozen · December 30th, 2003, 11:25 PM

So i have the Panasonic dv852 for about a week now...and i have to say this camcorder is just Special...low light is great even in very dim light conditions...video under normal/good light condition is amazing...great colors..plus the manual focus ring is very cool & usefull..The sound of the mic on cam is not bad too I use Vegas video 4 for editing and it has great audio tools so you can get more effective results with sound in post...

and also i think the design of that camera is simply the best design...very easy to hold and comfortable...especially for experimental different angle shots...

just wanted to share my opinion about this cam with others maybe looking to buy it...Trust me i've searched a lot and thanks to everyone who helped me for picking this machine...if you are serious about filming indie shorts,music videos,events and CAN'T afford a pro-sumer cam,you can't go wrong with dv852...

Panasonic dv852/mx8
"looks good,sounds good,feels good too" ;)

Aykut

Frank Granovski · December 31st, 2003, 12:21 AM

This is what BB, the owner of eeplaza.com kept preaching. It took me several months to catch on, though. I agree with you about this cam; and at that price, it's a steal. Panasonic - tomorrow's technology today. :-))

Yow Cheong Hoe · December 31st, 2003, 01:41 AM

Frank, you have forgotten to mention the Category-III, NC-16 or R(A) or whatever ratings needed for eeplaza.com. Not for the young. BB does nothing but shoot cheeks with the MX8, professionally.

Frank Granovski · December 31st, 2003, 02:23 AM

Yes, but he prides himself with shooting them in low light. :-))

Dan Brown · December 31st, 2003, 08:50 AM

I agree with Aykut, the DV852 seems to be a very fine camera indeed. But, the bottom loading is a major pain since I've got mine mounted on a Beachtec. I have serious doubts about how long the camera's tripod thread will last. I'll be putting an AT8415 shock mount and mic on the shoe mount in a couple days, that should be interesting.

Frank Granovski · December 31st, 2003, 08:04 PM

I don't know why cam makers build them bottom loading models, though lately Pana has fixed this with their MX5/953 and GS100.

Tommy Haupfear · December 31st, 2003, 08:32 PM

Even the Panasonic GS50 and GS70 are top loaders.

The reviewer over at dvspot.com seems to always include a picture of tape compartment open in his reviews. Its amazing how many load from the bottom.

http://www.dvspot.com/features

December 30th, 2003, 11:25 PM	#16
Aykut Ozen Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Seattle,wa Posts: 39	Special So i have the Panasonic dv852 for about a week now...and i have to say this camcorder is just Special...low light is great even in very dim light conditions...video under normal/good light condition is amazing...great colors..plus the manual focus ring is very cool & usefull..The sound of the mic on cam is not bad too I use Vegas video 4 for editing and it has great audio tools so you can get more effective results with sound in post... and also i think the design of that camera is simply the best design...very easy to hold and comfortable...especially for experimental different angle shots... just wanted to share my opinion about this cam with others maybe looking to buy it...Trust me i've searched a lot and thanks to everyone who helped me for picking this machine...if you are serious about filming indie shorts,music videos,events and CAN'T afford a pro-sumer cam,you can't go wrong with dv852... Panasonic dv852/mx8 "looks good,sounds good,feels good too" ;) Aykut

December 31st, 2003, 08:50 AM	#20
Dan Brown Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 235	I agree with Aykut, the DV852 seems to be a very fine camera indeed. But, the bottom loading is a major pain since I've got mine mounted on a Beachtec. I have serious doubts about how long the camera's tripod thread will last. I'll be putting an AT8415 shock mount and mic on the shoe mount in a couple days, that should be interesting. __________________ dB

December 31st, 2003, 12:21 AM	#17
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	This is what BB, the owner of eeplaza.com kept preaching. It took me several months to catch on, though. I agree with you about this cam; and at that price, it's a steal. Panasonic - tomorrow's technology today. :-))

December 31st, 2003, 01:41 AM	#18
Yow Cheong Hoe Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Singapore, Passport: Malaysia Posts: 407	Frank, you have forgotten to mention the Category-III, NC-16 or R(A) or whatever ratings needed for eeplaza.com. Not for the young. BB does nothing but shoot cheeks with the MX8, professionally.

December 31st, 2003, 02:23 AM	#19
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Yes, but he prides himself with shooting them in low light. :-))

December 31st, 2003, 08:04 PM	#21
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I don't know why cam makers build them bottom loading models, though lately Pana has fixed this with their MX5/953 and GS100.

December 31st, 2003, 08:32 PM	#22
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	Even the Panasonic GS50 and GS70 are top loaders. The reviewer over at dvspot.com seems to always include a picture of tape compartment open in his reviews. Its amazing how many load from the bottom. http://www.dvspot.com/features