Denis Danatzko
January 14th, 2017, 11:00 PM
My primary cameras are still the HVX-200 and the HMC-150. I have no present need for anything beyond HD. In fact, I have one client who still requests DVDs, perhaps understandably, as it involves legal video and many attorneys and courtrooms aren't up on/don't have the budget for the latest tech. While most of my work is legal video, it's not depositions; most often, it's "Day in the Life" videos, with some promotional work, which I'd like to expand.. When shooting legal, I generally shoot in HD then export via AME then burn via Encore; promotional work is shot in HD, and often sent-off for others to edit.
With equipment like the various Movi and DJI models, I'm considering adding DLSR video to my offerings.
In the early days, I heard of the problems of overheating, and syncing audio, and just thought it was more trouble than it was worth. It seems like many of the early problems with DSLR cams have been overcome, though I'm still suspicious of the audio.
Before diving-in, I have 2 major concerns:
1) dealing with audio, and
2) new devices like the Movi and DJI gimbal devices.
Have the audio concerns been overcome? I've always been under the impression that XLR connections were "the only way to go" for "serious" work and avoided the smaller input jacks. I also seem to recall that often, it was almost necessary to record audio on a separate recorder.
Are those still valid concerns? Is separate audio recording still the recommended route?
As for the Movi and DJI gimbals, I see they often have weight thresholds much higher than the weight of the cameras that most people seem to be using, yet the physical size of the "cages" won't/can't accommodate something like my HVX or HMC. I'd love to be able to use both in whatever gimbal device I might decide on, but I don't understand why those devices can accommodate the weight of the larger cams but apparently not the size.
I'm considering the Nikon D850 as my DSLR, (I already own a D40X, and while I have DX format lenses for that, they will work on the D850, so I wouldn't have to start a new collection of lenses right away), but would really like to "share" a gimbal device with my other dedicated video cams.
I read a thread somewhere about a DJI Ronin fail, and how it ruined a planned trip through India, but that also mentioned that the light weight of the camera might have contributed to the problems. I think my video cams would alleviate the light-weight problem, but fear their size may prevent me from using them. (However, I buy almost all my gear from B&H, so I'd expect their typical good service if a return was necessary).
Anyone out there with experience, warnings, cautions, or advice on using the gimbal stabilizers with a larger/dedicated video camera?
With equipment like the various Movi and DJI models, I'm considering adding DLSR video to my offerings.
In the early days, I heard of the problems of overheating, and syncing audio, and just thought it was more trouble than it was worth. It seems like many of the early problems with DSLR cams have been overcome, though I'm still suspicious of the audio.
Before diving-in, I have 2 major concerns:
1) dealing with audio, and
2) new devices like the Movi and DJI gimbal devices.
Have the audio concerns been overcome? I've always been under the impression that XLR connections were "the only way to go" for "serious" work and avoided the smaller input jacks. I also seem to recall that often, it was almost necessary to record audio on a separate recorder.
Are those still valid concerns? Is separate audio recording still the recommended route?
As for the Movi and DJI gimbals, I see they often have weight thresholds much higher than the weight of the cameras that most people seem to be using, yet the physical size of the "cages" won't/can't accommodate something like my HVX or HMC. I'd love to be able to use both in whatever gimbal device I might decide on, but I don't understand why those devices can accommodate the weight of the larger cams but apparently not the size.
I'm considering the Nikon D850 as my DSLR, (I already own a D40X, and while I have DX format lenses for that, they will work on the D850, so I wouldn't have to start a new collection of lenses right away), but would really like to "share" a gimbal device with my other dedicated video cams.
I read a thread somewhere about a DJI Ronin fail, and how it ruined a planned trip through India, but that also mentioned that the light weight of the camera might have contributed to the problems. I think my video cams would alleviate the light-weight problem, but fear their size may prevent me from using them. (However, I buy almost all my gear from B&H, so I'd expect their typical good service if a return was necessary).
Anyone out there with experience, warnings, cautions, or advice on using the gimbal stabilizers with a larger/dedicated video camera?