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Forum: DV Info Net Announcements March 19th, 2019, 09:27 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,072
Posted By Mark Donnell
Exhibit Passes for NAB 2019

For those of you who are not registering for the main NAB 2019 but would like a free Exhibit Hall pass, the deadline is approaching. These passes are only available until March 24th, after which they...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News January 19th, 2017, 04:45 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,352
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: NAB LV and exhibit passes

Thanks, David. Indeed, a Google search reveals several companies offering free exhibit passes. Regarding etiquette, I always feel better about using a pass from a company with which I have done...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News January 18th, 2017, 05:14 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,352
Posted By Mark Donnell
NAB LV and exhibit passes

Does anyone know if there will be free exhibit hall passes available this year like there has been in the past ?
Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition May 10th, 2014, 05:15 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,807
Posted By Mark Donnell
Sensor readout question

With CMOS sensors, the sensor readout time on a camera (still or video) obviously has to be faster than the highest available frame rate. It would seem that the readout time should be faster for...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News May 10th, 2014, 05:06 PM
Replies: 78
Views: 17,505
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Blu-Ray disc use receding faster than expected

In my opinion, Blu-Ray never was a good option, never caught on with the public, and is indeed dying at a rapid rate. I have offered free HD videos of important family events on Blu-Ray to friends...
Forum: Open DV Discussion April 29th, 2014, 03:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,890
Posted By Mark Donnell
Aperture question

Are lens apertures reliable from lens to lens ? In other words, if I were to take a good interchangable lens camera (video or still) and keep the Iso (or Gain) and the shutter speed constant, would...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News April 24th, 2014, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,403
Posted By Mark Donnell
Electronic shutters

Not sure where to put this thread, but I have recently become more educated on the details of electronic shutters and thought others might be interested. Occasionally some of our members with...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News April 17th, 2014, 11:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,516
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: 8K NHK Booth

My guess is that for TV sets under 60" and the data rates that will really be provided by carriers, the difference between 4K and 8K will be hard to notice by most viewers.
Forum: Sony Alpha Mirrorless and DSLR April 15th, 2014, 04:00 PM
Replies: 147
Views: 41,175
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: New Sony A7s to shoot 4K video

This new high-sensitivity full-frame camera opens up some interesting possibilities.Take the poor indoor sports photographer (or videographer) who has a full-frame sensor camera and needs to carry a...
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements April 6th, 2014, 01:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,462
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: NAB2014 Pass Codes and Roll Call

My only free evening at NAB will be Thursday the 10th. If anyone else is still going to be there and would like to talk video or cameras in general maybe we can pick a place and a time to get...
Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series April 6th, 2014, 01:34 PM
Replies: 243
Views: 59,846
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Press Release: Panasonic Announces 4K Mirrorless DMC-GH4

Several questions, and I realize that we may not yet have the answers : 1) why would the GH4 record 4K video at only 100 Bps while recording 1080p video at 200 Bps ? 2) the recording formats...
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements March 10th, 2014, 10:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,462
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: NAB2014 Pass Codes and Roll Call

I figured out how to use the code to register. Its straight-forward, just go to the NAB registration page, enter the LV code as a discount (I used the Grass Valley code, which was offered to me in an...
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements March 7th, 2014, 12:16 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,462
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: NAB2014 Pass Codes and Roll Call

Its been a couple of years since I've been to the NAB. How do we use the LV code to obtain an exhibit pass ?
Forum: DV Info Net Announcements March 4th, 2014, 12:59 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 20,462
Posted By Mark Donnell
NAB2014 Pass Codes and Roll Call

I was planning to come to the NAB in Las Vegas for two days, primarily to see the exhibits. Is there any word yet as to whether free exhibit passes will be available this year to DVInfo.net members ?
Forum: These Are the People in Your Neighborhood June 1st, 2013, 02:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,924
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Hello from Ha Noi, Viet Nam

Welcome, Dinh ! Are you in the movie or television industry, or a serious amateur like me ? Mark S Donnell, MD, Silver City, NM
Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition May 17th, 2013, 01:06 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 3,939
Posted By Mark Donnell
The future of HD, TV vs cinema

I have been thinking a lot about how HD will change over time,and have reached some interesting conclusions. Because of bandwidth problems, it seems unlikely to me that any standard larger than...
Forum: Digital Video Industry News May 9th, 2013, 01:45 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 79,342
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: New Canon XA25, XA20 and HF G30 camcorders

Two questions - I think I read that Canon was going to release a HD/SDI recorder for the XA-25 that plugs into and perhaps mounts to the camera. I don't see it at B & H - is there any info on this...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 28th, 2012, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,351
Posted By Mark Donnell
In Praise of PMW-200

As background, prior to the last month I have been shooting with a Panasonic HPX-170 in 720p 60fps, which gave me very good results. I bought a PMW-200 a few weeks ago, and this last weekend I did my...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 14th, 2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 89,635
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Sony PMW-200 Brings HD 4:2:2 Workflow to XDCAM Camcorder Line

Thanks for the great suggestions, Doug ! I never would have thought to look for a menu item for that handle rocker adjustment. I believe that I might use the handle rocker for fine adjustments to...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 13th, 2012, 11:03 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 89,635
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Sony PMW-200 Brings HD 4:2:2 Workflow to XDCAM Camcorder Line

In working with the PMW-200, I have discovered an irritation that I haven't seen mentioned here. When using the handle zoom rocker (not the main rocker on the camera body), the zoom continues for...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 4th, 2012, 11:56 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 89,635
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Sony PMW-200 Brings HD 4:2:2 Workflow to XDCAM Camcorder Line

Cristian - I took your suggestion and started adjusting the picture profile settings.The viewfinder is still not up to the Panasonic, but it much better with new settings. I was initially not happy...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 1st, 2012, 03:30 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 89,635
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Sony PMW-200 Brings HD 4:2:2 Workflow to XDCAM Camcorder Line

Yes Jack, the weight balance comments were with the BP-U30 battery in place. The slowest zoom setting is VERY slow, taking 88 seconds to go from full wide to full telephoto. I have a raw clip file...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 1st, 2012, 11:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 16,861
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: PMW-200 Picture Profile AC-Asia1

Very nice, Alister ! I'm going to use that profile. I got my PMW-200 four days ago and posted some comments above in the "Digital Industry News" thread on the PMW-200. Still getting used to the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds October 1st, 2012, 11:20 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 89,635
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Sony PMW-200 Brings HD 4:2:2 Workflow to XDCAM Camcorder Line

I will try to get some raw footage up soon, and will try the slow zoom. Here is a PDF of my initial impressions regarding the camera design - no footage shot yet.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds September 25th, 2012, 02:35 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 89,635
Posted By Mark Donnell
Re: Sony PMW-200 Brings HD 4:2:2 Workflow to XDCAM Camcorder Line

My PMW-200 is shipping today from Omega Broadcasting in Austin, TX. I would highly recommend them, although I also think B&H is great to work with. Both Omega and B&H are DVInfo.net sponsors, as most...
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