Interesting Observation - Sony PD Popularity at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony HDV and DV Camera Systems > Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion

Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion
Topics also include Sony's TRV950, VX2000, PD150 & DSR250 family.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old August 6th, 2006, 05:05 PM   #1
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Baxley, Georgia
Posts: 103
Interesting Observation - Sony PD Popularity

Everytime I log on here I look at the PD170 group to see how many people are in here and it almost never fails to be in the top three and very often has the highest number of all the groups. Pretty good considering the HDV competition. I guess it says a lot about these cameras.
__________________
Lamar
Lamar Lamb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old August 7th, 2006, 03:25 AM   #2
Trustee
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: upper hunter, australia
Posts: 1,410
i think the whole range of sony's dv cams upto and incl pd170 are simply outstanding (and that's coming from a 400sp beta rig). i am told the pics off the new hdv are outstanding in sd - i'll have to check that out personally - but either way, i think sd and pd's are going to be around for a while yet. i see no uptake, or even great interest in hd here in australia.

leslie
Leslie Wand is offline   Reply With Quote
Old January 3rd, 2007, 04:55 PM   #3
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Posts: 85
For such a simple SD camera, my PD170 images are outstanding.

I've noticed people like me with PD170s are in a cult all our own... Like Mac users or Linux users.

It just works.

Sure, I'll move to HD someday... when I win the lotto. ^_^
__________________
Robert M Yannetta, Loud Orange Cat Productions
http://LoudOrangeCat.com
Rob Yannetta is offline   Reply With Quote
Old January 4th, 2007, 10:37 AM   #4
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Elk Grove CA
Posts: 6,838
I have the VX2000 and the FX1. I prefer to shoot the VX2000 in many situation because of it size and ease of use. The desire to use 16:9 has sent me to FX1 more and more, but I still like the VX2000 feel and simplicity.

As a result, I have even been learning for about working with the VX2000 16:9 mode, and improving the output from that.
__________________
Chris J. Barcellos
Chris Barcellos is offline   Reply With Quote
Old January 4th, 2007, 02:20 PM   #5
Inner Circle
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Chicago, IL
Posts: 6,609
I've been using the PD150s (now down to 1) for about 5 years and also a DSR250 (a 150 on steroids) and frankly there isn't much I can't do with them and I've never had a problem with image quality. I tried a number of cameras before I got the 150s back when coming off of JVC X2s which produced an awesome image and a VX1000 which for its time was great-still got it,
My clients whether wedding or corporate have no problem with the quality of the 150s and in many case are absolutly amazed at the quality this little camera produces. I actually like it better than the JVC5000U I had especially for low light events.
I'll hang on to mine and the 250 until either I DO go HD OR I retire whichever comes first.
LONG LIVE THE 150/170/250! ;-)
Don
Don Bloom is offline   Reply With Quote
Old January 17th, 2007, 08:07 AM   #6
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: ACT Australia
Posts: 148
Having a PD170P with Century Optics anamorphic lens, I agonised over an FX1/Z1, but probably only to produce SD 16:9 programs.

HDV was going to be a play-thing for the most part, but with price and assessing my market for the next 2-3 years I picked up another low-hours PD170P. In my non-broadcast arena (wedding/event and corporate DVD market) they serve me perfectly.
Mark Joseph is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony HDV and DV Camera Systems > Sony VX2100 / PD170 / PDX10 Companion

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:59 PM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network