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Old August 29th, 2010, 05:18 PM   #361
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good catch!

of course there is a sensor of some type that knows when the lcd is closed. typically a tiny magnet in the door gets close to a Hall sensor. On the jvc folks simply stuck a tiny magnet at the right spot.

you guys with a sony camcorder could try a magnet now!
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Old September 5th, 2010, 02:40 PM   #362
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I just don't understand the NEX-VG10. Why not just buy a Canon 7D?
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Old September 5th, 2010, 03:23 PM   #363
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Because one wants a VIDEO camera optimized for video rather than a STILL camera with video features... it's a new and unexplored niche, one that may well turn out to be lucrative for Sony. They've also just released new SLT (another new category of camera) cameras using Alpha mount lenses, also more video oriented, although they are still cameras.

I'm still slightly undecided, as I like the looks of the new a55 and have some nice Alpha lenses already, plus the old DSLR is overdue for upgrading, and the DLSR versions of the new cameras have suddenly and mysteriously been "delayed", pre-orders cancelled, and pulled from the Sony site... yet the VG10 is quite the looker...
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Old September 5th, 2010, 05:34 PM   #364
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I just don't understand the NEX-VG10. Why not just buy a Canon 7D?
In another part of DVInfo there was a poster asking about using a Canon 60D / 7D / 5D Mark 2.
He wanted to use it for shooting weddings unattended from the back of a church.
Needless to say, the 4 GB / 12 minute limit was a major no-go for him.

Furthurmore, there is a well known issue with most of the above Canon HDSLRs overheating
if used continuously for protracted lengths of time. Using a video camera avoids both of
the above issues.

For my part, looking at the date B&H gives for this camera, it should be available in less than 2 weeks.
I am looking forward to reviews and demo footage.
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Old September 5th, 2010, 07:40 PM   #365
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Regarding the Bali footage...

I'm not sure if anyone commented on the fact that some of the long shots with blurred backgrounds had an odd look to the blur. They were more like blurred circles, not a smooth continuous blur. Anybody else see that?
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Old September 7th, 2010, 08:43 AM   #366
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Old September 7th, 2010, 03:05 PM   #367
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...maybe they were using one of those telephoto lens with the mirror inside...doesn't that give such circular blurs? I saw from the credits that they had used a number of lenses beside the one supplied.
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Old September 7th, 2010, 07:21 PM   #368
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That would be the lens bokeh?

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I'm not sure if anyone commented on the fact that some of the long shots with blurred backgrounds had an odd look to the blur. They were more like blurred circles, not a smooth continuous blur. Anybody else see that?
like if you use mirror lenses for example
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Old September 9th, 2010, 08:00 PM   #369
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Sony, if you are reading this, please note. If you have a burning desire to artificially cripple the VG10, leave this function alone. I hope the camera you provided to Luminous-landscape for review was an anomaly. LCD or viewfinder selection isn't a 'pro' feature; it's a fundamental function without which the camera will be a pain to use.
So what is the LCD/VF button do?

No one seems to have noticed it!
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Old September 9th, 2010, 09:48 PM   #370
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Where's the LCD/VF button? Did they rename the Finder/LCD button, or is it another button?
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Finder is VF and LCD is LCD. Right?

Twixtor is the program creates 23.98 from 29,97. You use it on your movie.
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Old September 14th, 2010, 06:58 AM   #372
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In another part of DVInfo there was a poster asking about using a Canon 60D / 7D / 5D Mark 2. He wanted to use it for shooting weddings unattended from the back of a church.
Needless to say, the 4 GB / 12 minute limit was a major no-go for him.
This has been the killer for me as well. I would otherwise love to pick up a 60D, maybe even 2, but that time limit issue ...

When will Canon have a VG10 competitor?
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Old September 14th, 2010, 08:38 AM   #373
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Where's the LCD/VF button? Did they rename the Finder/LCD button, or is it another button?
Take a look at this picture and know....

http://a.img-dpreview.com/news/1007/...l_NEX-VG10.jpg
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Old September 15th, 2010, 06:09 AM   #374
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Be nice to see it with a square lens hood.
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Old September 15th, 2010, 02:13 PM   #375
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does anybody know where I can find online user manual? I hate hard copies,
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