Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
September 9th, 2011, 04:46 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,237
The little SD900 astounds me
Every now and then a camcorder comes along that blows the competition into the middle of next week. Years ago (1997) it was the Sony TRV900, a MiniDV palmcorder that was far and away better than...
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
September 6th, 2011, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 15
Views: 10,879
Re: XDCAM EX1 Or HXR-NX5U NXCAM ??
Some good solid info here and I'd agree with it all - if you can afford it then the EX is a better camera. As so it should be at the price.
But praise where it's due for the NX5. It has a zoom...
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Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270
September 4th, 2011, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 8,933
Re: Good lens option for DSLR look?
I'm sure Michael meant to say ' ...1/3 inch chip and WILL give much depth of field'. And that's the rub - the Z7 is capable of giving the least dof of practically any 1/3" chipped camcorder simply...
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Forum: Sony NEX-VG10 / VG20 / VG30 / VG900
September 2nd, 2011, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,606
Re: Sony MAY announce on August 24
Never mind the NX5 having an uprated sensor - let's just give it a decent top screen first, shall we? And while we're at it, can we have a font size bigger than the 1mm high icons we have at present?
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Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders
September 2nd, 2011, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 3,828
Re: NX5U & NX5E low light settings
You've already realised what must be done - you've got to light the inside of the car so that there's a realistic balance between the road lit by the headlights and the dash lit by your (dimable,...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 25th, 2011, 02:04 AM
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Replies: 1,898
Views: 629,304
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 25th, 2011, 01:50 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,382
Re: 600D vs 60D FCP
Well with the advent of the big-chipped camcorders from Panasonic and Sony your DSLR statement doesn't hold water. It might be time to ditch the 600D plans, sell the XHA1 and pool the money on the...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
August 24th, 2011, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,382
Re: 600D First Lense
You've nailed it Tariq - and so has Ben. Read his post again and digest every word - especially the first three paragraphs. I shoot weddings on a Sony NX5 and even if I get to the venue a couple of...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 23rd, 2011, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 2,086
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
August 23rd, 2011, 01:53 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,640
Re: Compact HD Camera w/ Big Punch!
The Panasonic SD (or TM) 900 is well worth a look. Read the pupil-dilating reviews on this very site and many others. This 900 is the one to beat. Don't be put off by its low price - its...
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Forum: Sony Hard Drive and Memory Card Recorders
August 23rd, 2011, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 13,340
Re: Kingston 16 GB Ultimate 266x cards
I'd be worried if this was your only recording medium, but the Z7 can record a backup to HDV tape at the same time, yes? Even so, things ain't right. You've not had this warning with other cards? ...
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Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders
August 23rd, 2011, 01:39 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 21,279
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
August 19th, 2011, 05:57 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,816
Re: TM900 and Editing the 50p files
Ah - so maybe my SD900 can't do this trick as it only has on SD card slot and no internal memory like the other two versions of this camera.
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
August 19th, 2011, 01:31 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,816
Re: TM900 and Editing the 50p files
Perhaps you could talk us through that process Ian because your idea of keeping the 1080/50p footage for future editing while producing 108050i BD is an excellent one.
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
August 18th, 2011, 03:04 AM
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Replies: 915
Views: 331,871
Re: The Panasonic TM900 Users Thread
Interesting! I didn't realise the 900 used iBLC (intelligent backlight compensation) but of course - with a camera as clever and competent as this, why on earth not? Thanks for the info Peter. But...
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
August 18th, 2011, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 915
Views: 331,871
Re: The Panasonic TM900 Users Thread
I'm with you Mark. The backlight button adds an arbitrary 1.5 stops or so to the exposure so is like a stopped clock - right only twice in 24 hours. For me the spotlight button (does the 900 have...
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Forum: Canon XA and VIXIA Series AVCHD Camcorders
August 18th, 2011, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,823
Re: XA 10: Wide Angle adaptor vs STD lens
Good answer Robert. In fact Sony sold the PD170 with a wide-converter because its standard zoom's 43mm (equiv) was looking decidedly old fashioned by time it came out. The wide converter made the...
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Forum: Canon XA and VIXIA Series AVCHD Camcorders
August 17th, 2011, 02:07 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,823
Re: XA 10: Wide Angle adaptor vs STD lens
There's no escaping the laws of nature Robert, and adding an extra three elements in front of your Canon zoom will lower the contrast, lower the sharpness and add to the distortion.
Of course this...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
August 17th, 2011, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 57
Views: 20,403
Re: What's your typical wedding video duration?
What a wedding you describe Dave P. What's my plan? As always, film edits are life with the boring bits removed. Now that wouldn't leave much on the DVD in the scenario you describe, so they'd get...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
August 17th, 2011, 01:20 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,663
Re: Is it possible to Turn off IA Icon?
Yes, and this is how I often run 'n gun with the little cam. But iA is all sorts of other tweaks like face detection, smile, recognition, contrast control and suchlike. Probably a lot more besides,...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
August 16th, 2011, 11:34 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,816
Re: TM900 and Editing the 50p files
I can't help you with your editing dilemma Ian but I'd just like to back you on the 900's amazing capabilities. I too have one of these and just love the LCD screen's touch sensitivity. I take the...
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Forum: Sony Hard Drive and Memory Card Recorders
August 16th, 2011, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 19,172
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
August 16th, 2011, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,663
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Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders
August 16th, 2011, 11:12 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,652
Re: NX5U upgrade?
I've not heard a whisper that the NX5 is about to be superseded. Before this happens the Z5 will disappear, and that hasn't happened yet.
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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
August 16th, 2011, 11:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 2,876
Re: Advice on buying a camcorder for low light
It's news to me that the EX1R is out of production. Go for it - it's the best low-light camera of that form-factor out there.
Piotr (a prolific poster) thinks the FS100 is a bit so-so in low...
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