AG-DVC60 various topics at DVinfo.net

Bob McCarthy · August 9th, 2004, 08:58 PM

Check out Panasonic's new DVC60. In a nutshell, it's a shoulder-mounted DVC30 with more on-board controls and built in XLR connectors. If you require XLR audio inputs, the DVC60 is a better actually less expensive than a DVC30 with the XLR option.

Tony Hall · August 9th, 2004, 10:09 PM

I heard on here that the lens isn't a Leica which kinda sucks.

Bob McCarthy · August 10th, 2004, 09:17 AM

That's an interesting point. The lens description reads like the Leica on the DVC30, but that brand name isn't included.

We'll have to see how it performs.

Loren White · August 10th, 2004, 10:27 PM

I dont know if I like the fact that it doenst have CineGamma..

other then missing cinegamma, what are its disadvantages/advantages?

Darko Flajpan · August 11th, 2004, 03:48 AM

IMO good thing is that this cam is shoulder mounted and have very attractive price for some videographers who like to impress their clients with "pro-stile" gear. This cam is in fact DVC15, which was on the market for very short time. Difference from DVC15 is carbon fiber body which looks very cool, but is also very resistable and durable. I think this one will be best low-cost buy for shoulder mounted cam.

Sean McHenry · August 15th, 2004, 11:31 PM

It should be considerably more robust than the old 15 or even the newer 7. It truely is supposed to be the 30 in a 7 housing.

It wouldn't have the cinema gamma as it doesn't have 24p.

The 30 replace the 80 which was the non-24p version of the 100A. The 60 will no doubt be replacing the 30.

Anyone else ever notice how much the 30 resembles the Sony DSR-PDX10? I own a PDX10 and have used the 30. The profile is really the only thing similar. The 30 has some great advantages over the PDX10 but - the PDX10 has far superior 16:9 native imaging.

Sean McHenry

Ryan Mattos · August 16th, 2004, 12:07 PM

I'm pretty sure the camera does have cinegamma and frame mode. Its essentially a dvc30 in shoulder mount body with xlr's.

Chris Hurd · August 16th, 2004, 01:15 PM

I have a hardcopy of the DVC60 brochure here in front of me and YES in fact it DOES have both cine-gamma and 30fps. Check out the DVC60 press release if you need confirmation. Guys, please research the facts before making assumptions about what which features are or are not included. Okay, I'm through ranting, heh.

Sean McHenry · August 17th, 2004, 08:30 AM

Well, as a Panasonic dealer for Broadcast, you would think I would know that wouldn't you. Too many products to keep up with. Still, doesn't make any sense to me to put it on there if you don't have a cinema (24p) mode.

30P is nothing like 24p really. I guess it gives the "feel" so I suppose that counts.

By the way, decent job on the XL2 page.

Sean

Jesse Bekas · August 18th, 2004, 08:32 AM

The Panasonic US website says the DVC60 doesn't have Cinegamma, but I'm sure the brochure is more reliable. The Pana websites weren't right about most of the stuff they had up about the GS400 at first either.

Tony Hall · August 28th, 2004, 12:15 AM

I've been trying to download the DVC60 brochure from the Panasonic website for weeks and every time I try I get an error message. I've even updated to the latest version of Acrobat. Will someone who has it just email it to me?

Tony

Jeff Donald · August 28th, 2004, 06:45 AM

Do you have a link to the brochure?

Tommy Haupfear · August 28th, 2004, 06:45 AM

For some reason their link for the DVC60 brochure is broken.

I just copied the URL for the DVC30 brochure and changed the name to DVC60 and it works fine.

You can right on the link below and save a copy locally.

AG-DVC60 Brochure - PDF format.

Jeff Donald · August 28th, 2004, 02:50 PM

Nice work Tommy.

Tony Hall · November 21st, 2004, 10:22 AM

The price on the DVC60 has dropped at B&H to 2150... I'm actually temped to get one, since it seems like such a great deal. My only question about the camera is: Are there any "detail" or "sharpness" controls in the menu? I know it has cine-like gamma, but it would kinda suck if the camera still had that over-sharpened video look.

If anyone knows of any stills from the DVC60, please let me know.

August 9th, 2004, 08:58 PM	#1
Bob McCarthy New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Conn. Posts: 23	AG-DVC60 various topics Check out Panasonic's new DVC60. In a nutshell, it's a shoulder-mounted DVC30 with more on-board controls and built in XLR connectors. If you require XLR audio inputs, the DVC60 is a better actually less expensive than a DVC30 with the XLR option.

August 9th, 2004, 10:09 PM	#2
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	I heard on here that the lens isn't a Leica which kinda sucks. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

August 15th, 2004, 11:31 PM	#6
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	It should be considerably more robust than the old 15 or even the newer 7. It truely is supposed to be the 30 in a 7 housing. It wouldn't have the cinema gamma as it doesn't have 24p. The 30 replace the 80 which was the non-24p version of the 100A. The 60 will no doubt be replacing the 30. Anyone else ever notice how much the 30 resembles the Sony DSR-PDX10? I own a PDX10 and have used the 30. The profile is really the only thing similar. The 30 has some great advantages over the PDX10 but - the PDX10 has far superior 16:9 native imaging. Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

August 16th, 2004, 01:15 PM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I have a hardcopy of the DVC60 brochure here in front of me and YES in fact it DOES have both cine-gamma and 30fps. Check out the DVC60 press release if you need confirmation. Guys, please research the facts before making assumptions about what which features are or are not included. Okay, I'm through ranting, heh. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 17th, 2004, 08:30 AM	#9
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	Well, as a Panasonic dealer for Broadcast, you would think I would know that wouldn't you. Too many products to keep up with. Still, doesn't make any sense to me to put it on there if you don't have a cinema (24p) mode. 30P is nothing like 24p really. I guess it gives the "feel" so I suppose that counts. By the way, decent job on the XL2 page. Sean __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

August 10th, 2004, 09:17 AM	#3
Bob McCarthy New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ridgefield, Conn. Posts: 23	That's an interesting point. The lens description reads like the Leica on the DVC30, but that brand name isn't included. We'll have to see how it performs.

August 10th, 2004, 10:27 PM	#4
Loren White New Boot Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Oceanside, CA Posts: 10	I dont know if I like the fact that it doenst have CineGamma.. other then missing cinegamma, what are its disadvantages/advantages?

August 11th, 2004, 03:48 AM	#5
Darko Flajpan Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bjelovar, Croatia Posts: 153	IMO good thing is that this cam is shoulder mounted and have very attractive price for some videographers who like to impress their clients with "pro-stile" gear. This cam is in fact DVC15, which was on the market for very short time. Difference from DVC15 is carbon fiber body which looks very cool, but is also very resistable and durable. I think this one will be best low-cost buy for shoulder mounted cam.

August 16th, 2004, 12:07 PM	#7
Ryan Mattos Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 38	I'm pretty sure the camera does have cinegamma and frame mode. Its essentially a dvc30 in shoulder mount body with xlr's.

August 18th, 2004, 08:32 AM	#10
Jesse Bekas Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Ridgefield Park, New Jersey, USA Posts: 572	The Panasonic US website says the DVC60 doesn't have Cinegamma, but I'm sure the brochure is more reliable. The Pana websites weren't right about most of the stuff they had up about the GS400 at first either.

August 28th, 2004, 12:15 AM	#11
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	AAAAAHHH! DVC60 brochure will not open! I've been trying to download the DVC60 brochure from the Panasonic website for weeks and every time I try I get an error message. I've even updated to the latest version of Acrobat. Will someone who has it just email it to me? Tony __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name

August 28th, 2004, 06:45 AM	#12
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Do you have a link to the brochure? __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

August 28th, 2004, 06:45 AM	#13
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	For some reason their link for the DVC60 brochure is broken. I just copied the URL for the DVC30 brochure and changed the name to DVC60 and it works fine. You can right on the link below and save a copy locally. AG-DVC60 Brochure - PDF format.

August 28th, 2004, 02:50 PM	#14
Jeff Donald Warden Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 8,287	Nice work Tommy. __________________ Jeff Donald Carpe Diem Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Where to Buy? From the best in the business: DVinfo.net sponsors

November 21st, 2004, 10:22 AM	#15
Tony Hall Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: springfield, OH Posts: 344	Does anyone have a DVC60? The price on the DVC60 has dropped at B&H to 2150... I'm actually temped to get one, since it seems like such a great deal. My only question about the camera is: Are there any "detail" or "sharpness" controls in the menu? I know it has cine-like gamma, but it would kinda suck if the camera still had that over-sharpened video look. If anyone knows of any stills from the DVC60, please let me know. __________________ Tony "Good taste is the enemy of creativity" - Picasso Blog: http://www.tonyhall.name