New Raynox HD Telextender Made for HC3
 

Raynox is now selling an HD-rated, 2.2X telextender, intended for the HC3 or other camcorders of its size. It is the HD2200PRO and has a 37mm mounting thread and comes with 5 step-rings, including a 30-37mm one, to fit the HC3. It has a resolution rating of 200 lines-per-millimeter at lens center. Raynox claims it vignettes only in the bottom 50% of its zoom range on the HC3, which would give more usable zoom range at the top than many telex lenses. Even if Raynox is exaggerating about this relatively large vignette-free zone, even half that much clear range at the top would make it useful for long shots. It's very light, weighing less than 4 oz. (113 gm.) I haven't tried it or even seen it, but my experience with the Raynox telex I describe below, indicates that it may give good performance.

I've been using Raynox's large DCR-2020PRO 2.2X telextender on my VX2100 and a 2.1 MP digital still camera, with excellent optical results. It does vignette throughout the bottom 85% of the VX2100's zoom range, but for extra-long shots, it does very well. On my 2.1 MP still camera, it vignettes only in the bottom 65% of the zoom range and gives images as sharp as when not using any extra lens.

To buy or not to buy ?
 

Hello !
I'm from Italy and next month i'll be in New York for 10 days.
I'm interested in the Sony HC3 to make a great movie, but in a few month the new Camcorder with the hard disk will be out !
What i have to do ???
Thanks for any help !

HC3 Flawless recording
 

I purchased the Sony HC3 for use on a California 1500 mile vacation. My first impression is that it functions very well. I cannot make any compairisons yet with, (the Canon HV-10) The HV-10 was my first choice, but was not in stock yet. I am swapping back the HC3 for the HV-10 presently.
If indeed you wish to film a movie in HD with limited budget, you might consider another digital sound recording deviceas well. The stock HC3 or HV-10 may not give you what you need for sound. Also, read some of the threads regarding the post editing for the HV-10. To aquire the film like results of 24f there will need to be conversion of footage into 24f from 60f. Good luck on your movie Riccardo!...

Hi !
Thankyou for the informations !!!
Sony vs. Canon .... ?
Why do you think the HV-10 is better ???

HC3 Macro videos
 

Before everyone tells me I should have used a tripod , my set up needs to be shot hand held due to the 1 inch working distance. DOF is tiny .

Let me know what you think
#1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ee4mqqMbRvU

#2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GUlbALVmdI

shutter speed control for HC3?
 

I know there is NO manual shutter speed control on the HC3 but is there an auto setting ("sports") that will force/nudge the camera into a high shutter speed? If so, can you post some details.

Thanks
JohnG

There is no direct manual control over shutter speed, but you CAN lock it when going from Auto AE or any Program AE mode to manual. For example to get the highest possible shutter speed go to Portrait AE point the camera to something bright and while doing that change to manual exposure and you will have 1/425 locked - fastest this camera can do. After that it's only a matter of pointing you camera at your subject and manually adjusting exposure to the desired level.
If you want AE with fast shutter, then again switch to Portrait AE as the camera will try to keep f1.8 iris and therefore will use highest speed possible.

ther might be a way - go manual exposure and auto shutter, open the iris and focus into bright light, sky, then - wile holding the position - switch the auto shutter to "off"; The shutter gets fixed on it last auto position now.
Vice Versa, to get a 50/60th shutter do the same, but cover the optic to get darkness, then the shutter goes to its slowest speed.

Which Program AE preset gives 50/60th shutter (or just the closest/slowest)?

hc3 battery
 

On the box it sates 90 minutes with the lcd open backlight on. (NP-FP60)
But when I charge it fully it gives me 104 minutes with the lcd open backlight on.

Anyone can explain this?

Fred,

I believe they use for the chart an average of filming/standby, zooming, auto-focusing, on/off for what they think the average user will experience.

You may find the time remaining display drops more quickly and immediately upon start of steady filming and using zoom and auto-focusing more.

The camera considers what state it is currently in (energy usage) to calculate time remaining, in that state.


Jamie

HC3 shutter speed..
 

is there a way to manually adjust the shutter speed on my HC3. trying to get some better slo-mo shots. thanks

Hello Mark
Look at this thread the answer is in there.
http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=7021
By the way it is a good FAQ for tips and tricks on the HC3
Cheers
Patrick

HC3 better than FX7 in day light?
 

Hi, I was watching last night this show SURVIVORMAN in Alaska. he was using 2 fixed FX1 or FX7 camcorders and a portable HC3 camcorder. If you get the chance to watch the show you you'll see that the picture of HC3 was better IMO .
Do you think this was a post production thing?