Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
September 21st, 2011, 12:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 4,289
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Forum: Final Cut Pro X
September 20th, 2011, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 9,062
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
September 13th, 2011, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,923
Re: longer zoom or prime
I find one of the best resources on the web for reading about Canon lenses is The Digital Picture website. Sure its from a stills photography viewpoint but invaluable. Just Google it and read away...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
September 13th, 2011, 07:09 AM
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Replies: 18
Views: 4,923
Re: longer zoom or prime
I don't think you'll find any zooms at F1.8 - or if you did - that you could afford them!
I only know about Canon lenses really so I'd suggest you consider the older Canon 100mm Macro (the one...
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Forum: Open DV Discussion
September 13th, 2011, 02:01 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 6,118
Re: Upgrade to FCP X or switch to competition?
I've decided to switch from FCS2 to CS5.5 Production Premium while the 1/2 price offer is still valid. I'll learn it over the next month or so and then start all new commercial projects as soon as I...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
September 11th, 2011, 07:20 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 19,837
Re: 70-200 L-series 2.8
Hi Alan,
personally I think the IS is terrific and of much use when shooting video hand held. I have the Canon 70-200 F4 IS. This "IS or not IS" question gets debated pretty often. If you...
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
September 10th, 2011, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 915
Views: 335,192
Re: The Panasonic TM900 Users Thread
Little battery lasts about 1hr, maybe 75 minutes continuous use. Note that you may not get maximum battery life until the battery has been conditioned a few times (fully charge, almost fully drain,...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
September 9th, 2011, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,278
Re: The little SD900 astounds me
As you probably will have gathered from my enthusiasm on another thread on here about the 900 series I totally agree! Its the steal of the year (the SD900 especially so).
The only main thing you...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
September 8th, 2011, 02:31 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,224
Re: Which zoom lens to get with a budget of 1k?
I was shying away from recommending the Canon 70-200mm F4s simply because James mentioned dark receptions ....but I think Robert's suggestions about upping the ISO/noise reduction software is a very...
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Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD
September 8th, 2011, 01:34 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 7,224
Re: Which zoom lens to get with a budget of 1k?
I don't do weddings but my suggestions are:
1. Canon 17-55mm F2.8 EF-S IS is a good bet (about £650 and you'll need a £20-30 hood depending on if you go for a Canon one or a Chinese knock off). ...
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Forum: General HD (720 / 1080) Acquisition
September 8th, 2011, 07:39 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,846
Re: upgrade my my MAC... help suggestions...
For a start put all your media clips on an external drive (FW800 is good) and then see how it runs. It is well known that you'll get much better performance with your media on a different drive to...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
September 6th, 2011, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 9,897
TM900 - Adobe CS 5.5 for Editing the 50p Files?
I've just decided to buy CS5.5 Production Premium for my Mac Pro and get to know it as I slowly wind down use of Final Cut Studio 2 for my professional video work (mainly XDCAM EX and 7D workflow)...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
September 6th, 2011, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,917
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Forum: Final Cut Suite
September 6th, 2011, 09:33 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 6,056
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Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion
September 6th, 2011, 01:23 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 4,648
Re: Bricked a WP camera .. but got .MOV files
Ouch Jim! I have a similar Zx5 and the spec says its shockproof upto a 5 foot drop... so a 60ft one makes it almost impressive that the camera was still in one piece! Obviously, these cameras get...
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
September 5th, 2011, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,917
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
September 5th, 2011, 06:54 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,917
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Forum: Panasonic AVCCAM Camcorders
September 5th, 2011, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,014
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Forum: All Things Audio
September 4th, 2011, 08:02 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 7,632
Re: Cheapest 5 pin XLR stereo mic?
I second the recommendation about the AT825 (and the use of it off camera for the reasons stated). I bought two used ones on eBay about 3 years ago (one for me and one for a friend, both about £100...
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Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques
September 3rd, 2011, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 7,052
Re: UK Insurance
Ouch! Good luck with that Bev and let us know how it goes.
The last 3 years I've insured with these people (after a strong recommendation by someone, on here I think, at the time I chose that...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
August 31st, 2011, 10:10 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,299
Re: Panasonic HDC-Z10000
Pic and press release also on this link - so I guess the answer is yes, it has been announced!
Panasonic shows off twin-lens 3D camera prototype, announces HDC-Z10000 3D camcorder -- Engadget...
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Forum: The View: Video Display Hardware and Software
August 27th, 2011, 01:21 PM
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Replies: 36
Views: 52,001
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Forum: Panasonic HC Series Camcorders
August 21st, 2011, 01:47 AM
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Replies: 915
Views: 335,192
Panasonic TM900 in Mauritius
I've just returned from spending the best part of a month on a family holiday in my wife's native Mauritius. This time we stayed in 3 hotels: Le Mauricia in Grand Bay (as it is near where one of my...
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
August 21st, 2011, 12:35 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,975
Panasonic SD700 - Correct Forum Area
No worries - your're not the first person to accidentally post in the wrong Forum area - it's a common mistake that keeps the Mods busy! They like things to be in the correct areas so that DVinfo...
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Forum: Panasonic LUMIX S / G / GF / GH / GX Series
August 20th, 2011, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,975
Re: Panasonic SD700 Library File Missing Video
OK, I stress I've never tried this.... and I've just arrived back in the UK after nearly a month with my TM900 filming in Mauritius (I'll post about that elsewhere) so my brain is still on...
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