NanoFlash with HXR-MC1 at DVinfo.net

Alister Chapman · October 3rd, 2009, 01:36 PM

As you may know I shoot a lot of aviation and air shows. I have finally got round to trying the NanoFlash with my HXR-MC1 HD mini-cam. All I can say is Wow! The MC1 is an excellent device anyway and I have been getting stunning results from it on it's own. Using it with the NanoFlash takes it to another league. The MC1 records internally to AVCHD and on the whole it's pretty good. But when you use it with the NanoFlash there is a lot less noise and fewer artifacts. In addition it eliminates the need to transcode from AVCHD to prores in order to be able to edit the footage on a mac which makes the workflow so much faster. Plus I have my rushes in the same codec as I use for everything else. It's not a perfect system yet, I need to source a short HDMI to HDMI mini cable and look at battery and remote control options for the Nano. I have been using some 7.2V sony batteries to power it, but I think I can find something more appropriate.

Rafael Amador · October 4th, 2009, 05:16 AM

Hi Alister,
interesting info.
I've asked few days ago in another forum about the HXR-MC1 with the NANO.
No answer so far.
Had you noticed in any way the lack of "picture stabilizer"?
Best,
rafael

Alister Chapman · October 4th, 2009, 01:28 PM

The lack of stabilizer is not an issue when using the camera for "on-board" applications. When fixing in a car, aircraft or boat you don't really want a stabilizer.

Rafael Amador · October 5th, 2009, 06:06 AM

I look forward to have a look to these pictures.
I've been all my siesta dreaming with building an small helicopter for the camera and the NANO.
Best,
rafael

October 3rd, 2009, 01:36 PM	#1
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	NanoFlash with HXR-MC1 As you may know I shoot a lot of aviation and air shows. I have finally got round to trying the NanoFlash with my HXR-MC1 HD mini-cam. All I can say is Wow! The MC1 is an excellent device anyway and I have been getting stunning results from it on it's own. Using it with the NanoFlash takes it to another league. The MC1 records internally to AVCHD and on the whole it's pretty good. But when you use it with the NanoFlash there is a lot less noise and fewer artifacts. In addition it eliminates the need to transcode from AVCHD to prores in order to be able to edit the footage on a mac which makes the workflow so much faster. Plus I have my rushes in the same codec as I use for everything else. It's not a perfect system yet, I need to source a short HDMI to HDMI mini cable and look at battery and remote control options for the Nano. I have been using some 7.2V sony batteries to power it, but I think I can find something more appropriate. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

October 4th, 2009, 01:28 PM	#3
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	The lack of stabilizer is not an issue when using the camera for "on-board" applications. When fixing in a car, aircraft or boat you don't really want a stabilizer. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

October 4th, 2009, 05:16 AM	#2
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	Hi Alister, interesting info. I've asked few days ago in another forum about the HXR-MC1 with the NANO. No answer so far. Had you noticed in any way the lack of "picture stabilizer"? Best, rafael

October 5th, 2009, 06:06 AM	#4
Rafael Amador Major Player Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vientiane (Lao PDR) Posts: 349	I look forward to have a look to these pictures. I've been all my siesta dreaming with building an small helicopter for the camera and the NANO. Best, rafael