New HVX Pics at DVinfo.net

Robert Lane · February 5th, 2006, 10:02 AM

One thing I always wanted while in my pre-purchase research for the HVX were larger, detailed photos of the unit and other angles of the body that Panasonic didn't cover and other user pics don't show.

Now that I have mine I'm going to give others that are curious about the camera (and don't have one locally to look at) the benefit of these pics.

There will be 2 versions of the photos: The stock out-of-the-box version and a few with the Century Optics/Vocas matte-box system.

(edited after Chris's post)

I'll upload these to the forum gallery either later today or first thing Monday (2-6-06) for all to see.

John Benton · February 5th, 2006, 10:15 AM

thanksR
I look forward

Chris Hurd · February 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM

Hey Robert, you should have upload priv's to our image gallery -- give it a try:

http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery

Robert Lane · February 5th, 2006, 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Hey Robert, you should have upload priv's to our image gallery -- give it a try:

http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery

Thanks Chris!

Robert Lane · February 6th, 2006, 02:34 AM

I've uploaded a small sample of HVX images to the image gallery. I don't normally shoot product, especially in my dining room (laughs), but these should do the trick.

If anyone's curious how this was shot at home here's the "how & what":

What:

Canon 1Ds MKII set to large JPEG; 50mm f/1.4; (5) 580EX Strobes wireless - 1 on-camera used as non-firing master and 4 slaves; (1) Photoflex large Multi-disc.

How:

I pulled down the artwork from our off-white wall which became the impromptu backdrop. The main light @ "9 o'clock" (2) 580EX strobes shot through the Photoflex Multi-disc "silk" panel. Another strobe @ "2 o'clock" high and slightly behind the HVX with a Sto-fen diffuser pointed down on the HVX top. The last strobe was placed on the floor pointed up and wide directly behind the HVX to wash out the wall. (It you look closely in some photos the wall isn't completely washed out.)

I almost never shoot product and am used to shooting wide open apertures most of the time, so in a few I forgot to stop down further to get all the camera details sharp. In other images, I purposely left it wide open for effect.

Enjoy.

Michael Pappas · February 6th, 2006, 01:06 PM

Thanks Robert!

Robert....What was the price for your matte box system and rails?

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Originally Posted by Robert Lane

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Enjoy.

Robert Lane · February 6th, 2006, 03:41 PM

That matte-box is the one designed to fit the Z1 and slightly modified to fit the HVX. It's the "wide" version from Century Optics and with the sidewings it was a little over $2k if I remember correctly.

C.O. still doesn't have the HVX matte-box system ready yet. The locating pin is a slightly different smaller size than the rest of the systems and the rail mounting needs to be about 4mm higher to make a centered fit on the lens.

Robert Lane · February 7th, 2006, 01:09 AM

Update:

I talked with Century Optics today; they actually do have the proper HVX compatible rail-mount now.

February 5th, 2006, 10:02 AM	#1
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	New HVX Pics One thing I always wanted while in my pre-purchase research for the HVX were larger, detailed photos of the unit and other angles of the body that Panasonic didn't cover and other user pics don't show. Now that I have mine I'm going to give others that are curious about the camera (and don't have one locally to look at) the benefit of these pics. There will be 2 versions of the photos: The stock out-of-the-box version and a few with the Century Optics/Vocas matte-box system. (edited after Chris's post) I'll upload these to the forum gallery either later today or first thing Monday (2-6-06) for all to see. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV

February 5th, 2006, 10:19 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Hey Robert, you should have upload priv's to our image gallery -- give it a try: http://www.dvinfo.net/gallery __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 6th, 2006, 02:34 AM	#5
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Photos are online I've uploaded a small sample of HVX images to the image gallery. I don't normally shoot product, especially in my dining room (laughs), but these should do the trick. If anyone's curious how this was shot at home here's the "how & what": What: Canon 1Ds MKII set to large JPEG; 50mm f/1.4; (5) 580EX Strobes wireless - 1 on-camera used as non-firing master and 4 slaves; (1) Photoflex large Multi-disc. How: I pulled down the artwork from our off-white wall which became the impromptu backdrop. The main light @ "9 o'clock" (2) 580EX strobes shot through the Photoflex Multi-disc "silk" panel. Another strobe @ "2 o'clock" high and slightly behind the HVX with a Sto-fen diffuser pointed down on the HVX top. The last strobe was placed on the floor pointed up and wide directly behind the HVX to wash out the wall. (It you look closely in some photos the wall isn't completely washed out.) I almost never shoot product and am used to shooting wide open apertures most of the time, so in a few I forgot to stop down further to get all the camera details sharp. In other images, I purposely left it wide open for effect. Enjoy. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV Last edited by Robert Lane; February 6th, 2006 at 09:20 AM.

February 6th, 2006, 03:41 PM	#7
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Matte-Box That matte-box is the one designed to fit the Z1 and slightly modified to fit the HVX. It's the "wide" version from Century Optics and with the sidewings it was a little over $2k if I remember correctly. C.O. still doesn't have the HVX matte-box system ready yet. The locating pin is a slightly different smaller size than the rest of the systems and the rail mounting needs to be about 4mm higher to make a centered fit on the lens. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV

February 7th, 2006, 01:09 AM	#8
Robert Lane Go Go Godzilla Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scottsdale, AZ USA Posts: 2,788 Images: 15	Update: I talked with Century Optics today; they actually do have the proper HVX compatible rail-mount now. __________________ Robert Lane Producer/Creator - Bike Pilots TV

February 5th, 2006, 10:15 AM	#2
John Benton Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 658	thanksR I look forward