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Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 July 2nd, 2007, 04:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,992
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Nor the lack of light!

Nor the lack of light!
Forum: Sony ENG / EFP Shoulder Mounts July 2nd, 2007, 03:13 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 4,493
Posted By Vaughan Wood
I'm following this discussion with interest. ...

I'm following this discussion with interest.

Can someone clear something up for me?

Is the audio sampling rate is not taken up in the quoted figures of HDV's 25 CBR mbps. compared to XDCam's 35...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z1 / HDR-FX1 July 1st, 2007, 10:06 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,996
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Sony's HVL-LBP light is made for HD cameras,...

Sony's HVL-LBP light is made for HD cameras, dimmable and has a choice of 3 different lense positions.

It's an excellent but expensive light.

Cheers Vaughan
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 28th, 2007, 08:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 5,918
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Official Release Date?

O.K. it's nearly July, and I just have to ask if any of the "well informed" members of this forum have "unofficially" heard what date in July Sony are going to give us all the details on the EX...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 28th, 2007, 06:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 14,738
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Can't download and play your clip for some...

Can't download and play your clip for some reason, but as I have spoken about before, as well as the codec hitting its limits, you are also getting the rolling shutter effect from CMOS chips with the...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 22nd, 2007, 07:56 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,706
Posted By Vaughan Wood
I would strongly suggest investigating the soon...

I would strongly suggest investigating the soon to be released Sony XDCam EX if you are going to shoot weddings, as it has 1/2 sensor and should be much better in low light than my FX 7 (even with...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 21st, 2007, 06:52 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,916
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Thanks for the dedicated forum Chris!

Makes wading through looking for info much easier!

Cheers Vaughan
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 June 21st, 2007, 06:45 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,296
Posted By Vaughan Wood
yes I have an FX7 doing weddings and stage...

yes I have an FX7 doing weddings and stage events.

Coming from VX 2000's, the camera certainly gives a wonderful picture during daylight, if you give it light it is superb, but as soon as you get...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 17th, 2007, 12:45 AM
Replies: 305
Views: 87,164
Posted By Vaughan Wood
We have many dance concerts every November and...

We have many dance concerts every November and December and we are looking at these cameras for good low light performance to take over from Vx 2000's. (FX 7 is just not good enough for dark...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 May 29th, 2007, 04:19 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,059
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Another thing that hasn't been mentioned here is...

Another thing that hasn't been mentioned here is that the Sony HVL-LBP Led
light is fully dimmable too, making it easy to match it in for run and gun situations.

Cheers Vaughan
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 May 24th, 2007, 06:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,059
Posted By Vaughan Wood
March 21st thread

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=89473

I put some sample shots of the light in above thread.

I really love this light for reception work, as it gives you the choice of three...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 May 14th, 2007, 01:49 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,749
Posted By Vaughan Wood
I agree with Serena. Although a lot of...

I agree with Serena.

Although a lot of audible wind noise is in the bass end, it is usually visible in the whole audio spectrum, and is usually impossible to fix in post if it is affecting speech...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 13th, 2007, 08:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 17,156
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Thoughts on XDCam EX

Hi Guys,

As an FX 7 user doing weddings and events, I have been quite disappointed with the HDV cam after many years using VX 2000's.

I have ordered a EX ( yeah I know, no final specs and no...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 April 23rd, 2007, 06:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,707
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Yes, I have an FX 7 and do weddings and concerts...

Yes, I have an FX 7 and do weddings and concerts mainly.

To be honest, there are some dark concerts this year I will go back and do only with my VX 2000's, as the FX 7 does not handle the low...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 April 19th, 2007, 01:25 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 7,702
Posted By Vaughan Wood
I just ordered one today!....True! Their first...

I just ordered one today!....True! Their first real order!

I had a credit at a Melbourne agent as I won the door prize at the Sony road show last year, an A1, but I put it in credit as I was...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 16th, 2007, 09:28 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 56,245
Posted By Vaughan Wood
If the 1/2 inch sensors give the low light...

If the 1/2 inch sensors give the low light performance for receptions and concert work that we've been missing since the VX2000 series of cameras, there will be an FX 7 for sale quicker than you can...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 April 12th, 2007, 07:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,958
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Hi Michael, If you go back to March 21st on...

Hi Michael,

If you go back to March 21st on this forum (page 2) you will find some photos I put up showing the Sony HVL-LBP LED light's throw.

Having three different options, diffuser, normal...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 April 11th, 2007, 06:17 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 8,958
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Quote "So would a V1 be in any way suitable for...

Quote "So would a V1 be in any way suitable for use at a reception with no light? It's really only the dancing scenes that i'm worried about as most reception centres seem to dim the lights quite by...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 April 5th, 2007, 11:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,492
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Hi Nathan, The only picture that worries me...

Hi Nathan,

The only picture that worries me a bit is the mid shot of the stage.....the others should be O.K.

I see from your shots that the camera is at the back of the hall..a fair way back....
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques April 5th, 2007, 08:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,369
Posted By Vaughan Wood
the a1 is very front heavy for hand held use. ...

the a1 is very front heavy for hand held use.

I have used a monopod for over 12 years, and only use a tripod once a get to the reception.

Even then I still use a monopod for the end circle, and...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 April 5th, 2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,492
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Hi Nathan, I use an FX 7 for weddings,...

Hi Nathan,

I use an FX 7 for weddings, coming from VX 2000's, and the only problem I can see is the low light performance of the FX 7/V1 for your speakers, as I have trouble at dark receptions...
Forum: DVD Authoring April 4th, 2007, 12:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,919
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Most modern PAL DVD players and TV sets will...

Most modern PAL DVD players and TV sets will automatically recognise and play NTSC DVD's. This is because Hollywood is in America!!!!!!!

Unfortunately the reverse is not true, and PAL DVD's have...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 March 29th, 2007, 08:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,524
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Steve, Do you have both the Canon and the FX...

Steve,

Do you have both the Canon and the FX 7?

Can you tell us how you find the differences in low light reception work particularly?

...and any other titbits of course.

Cheers Vaughan
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 March 21st, 2007, 01:20 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,461
Posted By Vaughan Wood
The gain was probable +18. I've found that...

The gain was probable +18.

I've found that in these dark reception rooms the camera is virtually flat out all night.

It's rather depressing after coming from VX 2000's, but I seem to get the...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 March 20th, 2007, 11:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,461
Posted By Vaughan Wood
Sony HVL-LBP Light examples

I am posting some sample pics of the new Sony camera light, at a (dark) reception with my FX 7.

The light is better than I've read before, as it has a "focusing" lens which acts like a spot and...
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