Good idea to change my GL2 to HC1/HC3?

Stu Holmes · May 15th, 2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Julien T. Chartier

Where did you read that the HC1/HC3 can record 3 seconds of 200fps video!?

The HC3 can do that, not the HC1.
It's 120frames-per-second for a max. of 3 seconds (NTSC version).
Only downside really is dramatically reduced resolution, but it's still a pretty clever feature.

Prech Marton · May 22nd, 2006, 02:06 PM

So, again the low light question:
i have 2x500W halogen lamp for wedding evening.
This is just enough for XM2/GL2 to produce video with following settings:
shutter 1/50
F 1.6
Gain: 0db
So, the picture is very sharp and absolutly free of noise.

I'm afraid.
What can do in this situation the HC1? Gain up to 9db? And the picture will be noise? :(

Stu Holmes · May 22nd, 2006, 03:17 PM

Max. aperture on HC1 isn´t much worse at f1.8.

Doubt HC1 will give 9dB gain in a situ where XM2/GL2 will give 0dB.
Can't see any reason, optical or electronic for such a big gain differential.

Maybe 0.5stop = 3dB.

May 22nd, 2006, 02:06 PM	#17
Prech Marton Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: hungary Posts: 462	So, again the low light question: i have 2x500W halogen lamp for wedding evening. This is just enough for XM2/GL2 to produce video with following settings: shutter 1/50 F 1.6 Gain: 0db So, the picture is very sharp and absolutly free of noise. I'm afraid. What can do in this situation the HC1? Gain up to 9db? And the picture will be noise? :( __________________ Relaxing clips with waterfalls and music, 3D photos, 3D videos: www.3d-video.hu

May 22nd, 2006, 03:17 PM	#18
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	Max. aperture on HC1 isn´t much worse at f1.8. Doubt HC1 will give 9dB gain in a situ where XM2/GL2 will give 0dB. Can't see any reason, optical or electronic for such a big gain differential. Maybe 0.5stop = 3dB.