So, I was testing my new Sony Z1 yesterday evening at the beach, shot some random stuff got home and edited...it's sorta medium quality as high was like 192mb.

http://img131.imageshack.us/img131/2412/timct7.jpg

Filmed in DV.

Any way this is what came out:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/gucgr0

http://www.waroftheservers.com/TimsBeach_RobertStoneman.wmv <-- right click, save as.



Oh yeah and i did this too:

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1384/seventhedogoncamyh2.jpg

VIDEO:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/guraay

Hope you enjoy, any tips on rendering footage be most welcome!

Robert:

You can shoot HDV on any DV tape.

Oh? - i was told different then... arg. Thanks for the heads up.

Some argue that using the HDV rated tape protects against drop outs more. Others argue its the same tape with a different label.

Proponets say Drop outs in HDV can cause a 15 frame loss, as opposed to DV which can affect just a few frames, so use of premium quality tape is best.

However, the physical recording space on the tape is exactly the same. I've been using a TDK $3 brand on my FX1 for two years, with no issue.

Thanks very much for that Chris, very informative!

Some argue that using the HDV rated tape protects against drop outs more. Others argue its the same tape with a different label.

Proponets say Drop outs in HDV can cause a 15 frame loss, as opposed to DV which can affect just a few frames, so use of premium quality tape is best.

However, the physical recording space on the tape is exactly the same. I've been using a TDK $3 brand on my FX1 for two years, with no issue.

Those that argue it's the same tape with a different label are idiots.
There are different grades of tape. Always have been so.
HDV-rated tape has a higher carrier signal which assists with preventing dropouts/error correction. This may or may not be important to you, but there is indeed a difference in various tape grades, where they are cut from the reel, and the emulsion/adhesives used in the tape. Additionally, the shells are usually a higher grade shell, simply for purposes of keeping contamination to a minimum.

Those that argue it's the same tape with a different label are idiots.
There are different grades of tape. Always have been so.
HDV-rated tape has a higher carrier signal which assists with preventing dropouts/error correction. This may or may not be important to you, but there is indeed a difference in various tape grades, where they are cut from the reel, and the emulsion/adhesives used in the tape. Additionally, the shells are usually a higher grade shell, simply for purposes of keeping contamination to a minimum.

My point was he didn't have to forgo shooting HDV because he didn't have a tape labeled HDV.

I use the HDV tapes when a dropout would be intolerable. I also use them when a dropout would cause me headaches in post.

From my experience, ordinary miniDV tapes perform pretty well recording HDV material as long as I don't try to use one ore than once. There is a really good chance that recording an entire miniDV tape in HDV will result in no dropouts. However, it happens usually maybe once per tape.

You may need tripod.

I only got the camera yesterday so bear with me there ;)