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Frank Granovski · April 12th, 2004, 11:40 PM

The only regret in life I have is not buying the Optura PI. I was suffering from Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual at the time. It's a common ailment afflicting cam buyers.

Chris Hurd · April 13th, 2004, 12:06 AM

If I ever find another one I'll give ya a call. It could happen!

Frank Granovski · April 13th, 2004, 12:30 AM

:-)

Ted Springer · April 13th, 2004, 01:37 AM

That camera sucks. You're better off just using a Hi8 or maybe VHS-C camcorder and just grabbing frames from that.

Frank Granovski · April 13th, 2004, 01:43 AM

But the Optura PI doesn't suck low light, plus it has a pro-scan CCD and an OIS to boot. Nothing to snort at, that's for sure. :-))

Ted Springer · April 13th, 2004, 02:45 AM

Dude. I'm telling you... you're waaaaay better off with a second or third generation frame grab from a VHS-C tape recorded in EP or SLP mode with tracking problems and a dirty head... with JPEG compression set to "0", recompressed 6 times over.

Frank Granovski · April 13th, 2004, 03:08 AM

Did those analog cams come in the PI size? Didn't think so. :-))

Note: this thread is not intended for pixel-peeping nit-pickers. For serious pixel-peeping see the TRV950 forum and the MX forum. Thank you.

Ted Springer · April 13th, 2004, 04:03 PM

Are you saying you have a problem with shoulder mounted tube cameras??????????????????? I don't see how an Optura PI could possibly compete with the dual camera/recorders of the 70's.

Frank Granovski · April 13th, 2004, 07:16 PM

Did they have progressive scan? Or a beautiful 12X F1.6 Canon lens? :-))

James Sudik · April 13th, 2004, 10:08 PM

One word. Brownie.

Ted Springer · April 13th, 2004, 11:12 PM

They didn't need that, Frank. Older is always better. Change is bad. And scary! Great. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight!

Frank Granovski · April 14th, 2004, 12:37 AM

You must be a baby boomer like me. :-))

I use Gravol when I have to sleep but can't. :-))

April 12th, 2004, 11:40 PM	#1
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Regret The only regret in life I have is not buying the Optura PI. I was suffering from Wer die Wahl hat, hat die Qual at the time. It's a common ailment afflicting cam buyers.

April 13th, 2004, 12:06 AM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	If I ever find another one I'll give ya a call. It could happen! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

April 13th, 2004, 10:08 PM	#10
James Sudik Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Port Lavaca, TX Posts: 64	One word. Brownie. __________________ It's not a bug, it's a feature.

April 13th, 2004, 12:30 AM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	:-)

April 13th, 2004, 01:37 AM	#4
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	That camera sucks. You're better off just using a Hi8 or maybe VHS-C camcorder and just grabbing frames from that.

April 13th, 2004, 01:43 AM	#5
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	But the Optura PI doesn't suck low light, plus it has a pro-scan CCD and an OIS to boot. Nothing to snort at, that's for sure. :-))

April 13th, 2004, 02:45 AM	#6
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	Dude. I'm telling you... you're waaaaay better off with a second or third generation frame grab from a VHS-C tape recorded in EP or SLP mode with tracking problems and a dirty head... with JPEG compression set to "0", recompressed 6 times over.

April 13th, 2004, 03:08 AM	#7
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Did those analog cams come in the PI size? Didn't think so. :-)) Note: this thread is not intended for pixel-peeping nit-pickers. For serious pixel-peeping see the TRV950 forum and the MX forum. Thank you.

April 13th, 2004, 04:03 PM	#8
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	Are you saying you have a problem with shoulder mounted tube cameras??????????????????? I don't see how an Optura PI could possibly compete with the dual camera/recorders of the 70's.

April 13th, 2004, 07:16 PM	#9
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Did they have progressive scan? Or a beautiful 12X F1.6 Canon lens? :-))

April 13th, 2004, 11:12 PM	#11
Ted Springer Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Glendale CA Posts: 328	They didn't need that, Frank. Older is always better. Change is bad. And scary! Great. Now I won't be able to sleep tonight!

April 14th, 2004, 12:37 AM	#12
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	You must be a baby boomer like me. :-)) I use Gravol when I have to sleep but can't. :-))