HDV, manual focus and iris at DVinfo.net

Donnie Wagner · August 28th, 2006, 09:22 PM

whats the cheapest HDV camera with manual focus and iris? I'm thinking of buying a PAL version messing around with static adapters and the like...

Don Steele · August 29th, 2006, 05:38 AM

Sony HC1 ~ $1,300 @ B&H? Unfortunately, Sony decided to neglect including real f-stop markings, but it is manual as is the focus. I recall seeing a fair amount of posts from members that have the HC1 (or similar A1U) and have built/bought 35mm adapters. On a camera that small you'll need step-up rings and some shims to adjust the vertical alignment to the adapter. Good luck!

Don Steele · August 29th, 2006, 05:39 AM

Sony HC1 ~ $1,300 @ B&H? Unfortunately, Sony decided to neglect including real f-stop markings, but it is manual as is the focus. I recall seeing a fair amount of posts from members that have the HC1 (or similar A1U) and have built/bought 35mm adapters. On a camera that small you'll need step-up rings and some shims to adjust the vertical alignment to the adapter. Good luck!

*Edit*
Check that - for the PAL model it'll probably run you a few hundred dollars more.

Toenis Liivamaegi · August 29th, 2006, 06:55 AM

I quess the cheapest HDV cam with full manual controls is the Sanyo HD1 that runs between $600 - $800. That also means that it is the worst HDV camcorder out there regarding image quality, bad in low light and has no filter threads etc. BTW it is NTSC only. One good thing is that this it records progressive frames and 60fps at NTSC resolution.

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Soeren Mueller · August 29th, 2006, 07:08 AM

Uh? Since when is the Sanyo HD1 an HDV camcorder? It records (quite highly/badly compressed) MPEG4 directly onto a flash card!

Frank Hool · August 29th, 2006, 02:10 PM

Only downside of HC1 is that it doesn't have any kind of progressive footage shooting options. MFD=480mm. Correct me if i wrong.

Ben Winter · August 29th, 2006, 05:56 PM

Soeren, have you seen footage from the HD1? It's actually quite impressive...

Frank Hool · August 29th, 2006, 11:58 PM

Ben, could You point out something? I'm actually interrested.

Frank Hool · August 30th, 2006, 11:27 PM

This is the post which touches a bit the subject. But whole thread seems to contain useful info and footage.

August 28th, 2006, 09:22 PM	#1
Donnie Wagner Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 135	HDV, manual focus and iris whats the cheapest HDV camera with manual focus and iris? I'm thinking of buying a PAL version messing around with static adapters and the like...

August 29th, 2006, 05:56 PM	#7
Ben Winter Trustee Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 1,675 Images: 1	Soeren, have you seen footage from the HD1? It's actually quite impressive... __________________ BenWinter.com

August 29th, 2006, 05:38 AM	#2
Don Steele New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 22	Sony HC1 ~ $1,300 @ B&H? Unfortunately, Sony decided to neglect including real f-stop markings, but it is manual as is the focus. I recall seeing a fair amount of posts from members that have the HC1 (or similar A1U) and have built/bought 35mm adapters. On a camera that small you'll need step-up rings and some shims to adjust the vertical alignment to the adapter. Good luck!

August 29th, 2006, 05:39 AM	#3
Don Steele New Boot Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: United States Posts: 22	Sony HC1 ~ $1,300 @ B&H? Unfortunately, Sony decided to neglect including real f-stop markings, but it is manual as is the focus. I recall seeing a fair amount of posts from members that have the HC1 (or similar A1U) and have built/bought 35mm adapters. On a camera that small you'll need step-up rings and some shims to adjust the vertical alignment to the adapter. Good luck! Edit Check that - for the PAL model it'll probably run you a few hundred dollars more.

August 29th, 2006, 06:55 AM	#4
Toenis Liivamaegi Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tartu, Estonia Posts: 579	I quess the cheapest HDV cam with full manual controls is the Sanyo HD1 that runs between $600 - $800. That also means that it is the worst HDV camcorder out there regarding image quality, bad in low light and has no filter threads etc. BTW it is NTSC only. One good thing is that this it records progressive frames and 60fps at NTSC resolution. T

August 29th, 2006, 07:08 AM	#5
Soeren Mueller Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Düsseldorf, Germany / Denver, CO Posts: 137	Uh? Since when is the Sanyo HD1 an HDV camcorder? It records (quite highly/badly compressed) MPEG4 directly onto a flash card!

August 29th, 2006, 02:10 PM	#6
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Only downside of HC1 is that it doesn't have any kind of progressive footage shooting options. MFD=480mm. Correct me if i wrong.

August 29th, 2006, 11:58 PM	#8
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	Ben, could You point out something? I'm actually interrested.

August 30th, 2006, 11:27 PM	#9
Frank Hool Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Barca Spain Posts: 384	This is the post which touches a bit the subject. But whole thread seems to contain useful info and footage.