DVC30 question

William Forde · February 23rd, 2004, 02:40 PM

http://www.panasonic.com/pbds/subcat..._ag-dvc30.html

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=316090&is=REG

Pansonic and B&H has started listing the dvc30.

Rob Easler · February 23rd, 2004, 03:43 PM

Uh huh and B&H has the list price $200 more than Panasonic. That's pretty funny.

William Forde · February 23rd, 2004, 03:48 PM

i think that is because they are adding an extra battery and carrying case.

David Warrilow · February 25th, 2004, 05:09 PM

Hi,

I think the most interesting unanswered question on this cam is what is the 16:9 like? Is it the 'full pixel' 16:9 like the MX-500 or is it just 'squeeze' and masking it like the DVX-100? I have the (english) pdf brochure on this thing and there's not a mention of 16:9 anywhere. It's encouraging that it has 1/4" chips rather than the 1/6" - so I'm guessing a comparable or better-than performance than the pdx-10 - a market (it seems to me) to be squarely aimed at.

I have to say, from the brochure pics, this is one of the blackest, ugliest, bush-pig looking cams I've ever seen - and I think I want one on that basis alone! :)

Best,

DW.

Allan Rejoso · February 25th, 2004, 05:45 PM

no idea frank, but does anyone knwo what kinda batery it takes?? is it liek the mx500/dvx??? or GS series??

It uses the same batt as the MX500. VBD33/35/55 series.

Based on available info, it will have both letterboxed and squeezed 16:9 mode. Simulated shots shown in the Jap site indicate a reduction in vertical angle of view and no gains in horizontal angle of view

William Forde · March 8th, 2004, 11:52 PM

B&H has the dvc30 listed for $2199.

Frank Granovski · March 9th, 2004, 03:21 AM

Is that with or without the XLR adaptor (that docking type station)?

Guy Bruner · March 9th, 2004, 06:54 AM

Frank,
My understanding is that the XLR adapter, microphone, hood, etc. are all additional cost items.

Anthony Williams · March 9th, 2004, 07:07 AM

Here is the most info i have seen on this cam. Best thing to do is download the file to your computer and load it from there. There is considerable lag from the site itself.

The zero lux IR recording mode is very interseting.

http://panasonic.co.jp/bsd/sales_o/0...g-dvc30-p1.pdf

Frank Granovski · March 9th, 2004, 03:24 PM

Does that PDF file say what kind of iris the DVC30 has?

Guy Bruner · March 9th, 2004, 05:36 PM

Pick-up Device: 1/4-inch interline transfer type CCD x 3
Picture Elements: Total: 410,000 pixels
Effective: 380,000 pixels (horizontal pixel shift system)
Lens: Leica DICOMAR lens with optical image stabilizer,
motorized/manual mode switching, 16x zoom
F 1.6 (f = 4.1 to 65.6 mm) (35 mm equivalent: 39.5 to 632 mm)
Filter Diameter: 43 mm
Optical Color Separation: Prism system
ND Filter: Auto On/Off by IRIS
Gain Selection: 0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +15, +18 dB
Shutter Speeds: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750,
1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec.
Synchro Scan Shutter Speeds: 1/60.3 to 1/250.0.sec.
Slow Shutter Speeds: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec.
Minimum luminance: 4 lux (F 1.6, 18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output)

Frank Granovski · March 9th, 2004, 07:24 PM

No mention of the iris, huh?

Guy Bruner · March 9th, 2004, 08:10 PM

I'm sorry Frank. The publication doesn't say, nor is there an illustration. However, an educated guess is that it is a 2 blade just like the MX500, MX5000, PD953. It is manually controllable.

Frank Granovski · March 9th, 2004, 08:17 PM

Tom Hardwick isn't going to be too happy hearing that. :-))

Tavis Shaver · March 9th, 2004, 08:45 PM

is anyone gonna get this considering the dvc80 is cheaper?

February 23rd, 2004, 02:40 PM	#31
William Forde New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monmouth Junction,NJ,US Posts: 7	http://www.panasonic.com/pbds/subcat..._ag-dvc30.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/cont...=316090&is=REG Pansonic and B&H has started listing the dvc30.

February 23rd, 2004, 03:43 PM	#32
Rob Easler Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Naperville, IL Posts: 219	Uh huh and B&H has the list price $200 more than Panasonic. That's pretty funny.

February 23rd, 2004, 03:48 PM	#33
William Forde New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monmouth Junction,NJ,US Posts: 7	i think that is because they are adding an extra battery and carrying case.

February 25th, 2004, 05:09 PM	#34
David Warrilow Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 106	Hi, I think the most interesting unanswered question on this cam is what is the 16:9 like? Is it the 'full pixel' 16:9 like the MX-500 or is it just 'squeeze' and masking it like the DVX-100? I have the (english) pdf brochure on this thing and there's not a mention of 16:9 anywhere. It's encouraging that it has 1/4" chips rather than the 1/6" - so I'm guessing a comparable or better-than performance than the pdx-10 - a market (it seems to me) to be squarely aimed at. I have to say, from the brochure pics, this is one of the blackest, ugliest, bush-pig looking cams I've ever seen - and I think I want one on that basis alone! :) Best, DW.

February 25th, 2004, 05:45 PM	#35
Allan Rejoso Major Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tokyo, Japan Posts: 569	no idea frank, but does anyone knwo what kinda batery it takes?? is it liek the mx500/dvx??? or GS series?? It uses the same batt as the MX500. VBD33/35/55 series. Based on available info, it will have both letterboxed and squeezed 16:9 mode. Simulated shots shown in the Jap site indicate a reduction in vertical angle of view and no gains in horizontal angle of view

March 8th, 2004, 11:52 PM	#36
William Forde New Boot Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Monmouth Junction,NJ,US Posts: 7	B&H has the dvc30 listed for $2199.

March 9th, 2004, 03:21 AM	#37
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Is that with or without the XLR adaptor (that docking type station)?

March 9th, 2004, 06:54 AM	#38
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Frank, My understanding is that the XLR adapter, microphone, hood, etc. are all additional cost items.

March 9th, 2004, 07:07 AM	#39
Anthony Williams Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 26	Here is the most info i have seen on this cam. Best thing to do is download the file to your computer and load it from there. There is considerable lag from the site itself. The zero lux IR recording mode is very interseting. http://panasonic.co.jp/bsd/sales_o/0...g-dvc30-p1.pdf

March 9th, 2004, 03:24 PM	#40
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Does that PDF file say what kind of iris the DVC30 has?

March 9th, 2004, 05:36 PM	#41
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	Pick-up Device: 1/4-inch interline transfer type CCD x 3 Picture Elements: Total: 410,000 pixels Effective: 380,000 pixels (horizontal pixel shift system) Lens: Leica DICOMAR lens with optical image stabilizer, motorized/manual mode switching, 16x zoom F 1.6 (f = 4.1 to 65.6 mm) (35 mm equivalent: 39.5 to 632 mm) Filter Diameter: 43 mm Optical Color Separation: Prism system ND Filter: Auto On/Off by IRIS Gain Selection: 0, +3, +6, +9, +12, +15, +18 dB Shutter Speeds: 1/60, 1/100, 1/120, 1/180, 1/250, 1/350, 1/500, 1/750, 1/1000, 1/1500, 1/2000, 1/3000, 1/4000, 1/8000 sec. Synchro Scan Shutter Speeds: 1/60.3 to 1/250.0.sec. Slow Shutter Speeds: 1/4, 1/8, 1/15, 1/30 sec. Minimum luminance: 4 lux (F 1.6, 18 dB gain, 50 IRE video output)

March 9th, 2004, 07:24 PM	#42
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	No mention of the iris, huh?

March 9th, 2004, 08:10 PM	#43
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	I'm sorry Frank. The publication doesn't say, nor is there an illustration. However, an educated guess is that it is a 2 blade just like the MX500, MX5000, PD953. It is manually controllable.

March 9th, 2004, 08:17 PM	#44
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Tom Hardwick isn't going to be too happy hearing that. :-))

March 9th, 2004, 08:45 PM	#45
Tavis Shaver Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 209	is anyone gonna get this considering the dvc80 is cheaper?