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Peter Jefferson · May 23rd, 2003, 11:26 AM

Just wondeirng what people s thoughts are on these...?

ive had maybe 99% success with them, but i recently received a "bad batch" as i got quite afew artifacts... on a number of tapes.. but im not too sure whether it was the tapes or the heads, as i was in a dusty environment...

what are your experience with the Pana Tapes? im using teh 60min Linear Plus range.. i tried teh 80 minutes tapes but theyre too expensive for waht they are.. on top of that, Pana apparently dont recommend their use... as theyre heavier and add wear on the heads and spools...

Any thoughts?

Frank Granovski · May 23rd, 2003, 02:50 PM

I used nothing but Pana tapes in my first MX. No problems. Then it went to an in law. My other cams use Fuji. Fuji has been kind to me over the years, but yesterday I had to clean my heads because of moisture. I was shooting in light rain. (I think my cam is all dried out now.)

I tried to use my spankin' "bran'-new" Pana head cleaner yesterday. And it wouldn't work! I tried several times! So I guess I got a bad Pana cleaning tape! Anyway, my old JVC cleaning tape worked just fine. I should go out and pick myself up a Fuji cleaning tape to keep in my bag. Pana, JVC, Bhaaa.

Ken Tanaka · May 23rd, 2003, 02:53 PM

FWIW, I've always used Panasonic tapes (currently thee PQ and MQ series) and have never had a problem with them.

Tommy Haupfear · May 23rd, 2003, 05:24 PM

I've been looking at the Panny AY-DVM63MQ as they use a dry tape lubricant and are 63 minute tapes.

I don't know about mixing the MX and PX models as I believe the PX uses a wet lubricant and a lot of people (myself included) believe that this can lead to clogged heads.

Here is some good thread on DV tapes over at DV.com forums.

http://www.dv.com/forums/showReplies...2&tid=87800011

K. Forman · May 23rd, 2003, 05:29 PM

I have always used the Panasonic AY-DVM63PQ , and have never had any problems with them.

Alex Knappenberger · May 23rd, 2003, 05:36 PM

At Walmarts website, they have 5 Panasonic tapes for $19.88, and I just got back from the store, hoping to find them in there, but all they had was 1 tape for $8, and a 2 pack (80 min and 60 min tape) for $14.....I laughed at that. When I asked this kid working there about the tapes, after I said "5 tapes for $20", he started giggling, then I started laughing sarcasticly very loud, because I thought that kid was a moron. Anyway, looks like i'll be wasting my money on 2 Fuji tapes at Circuitcity for $16.

Don Bloom · May 23rd, 2003, 07:03 PM

I use Pana PQ both 63 and 83, and have never had a problem due to a tape. Operator, yes; camera, yes; tape, no.
Don

K. Forman · May 24th, 2003, 04:45 AM

"Operator, yes; camera, yes; tape, no"

My camera is much better than me... Operator, yes; camera, no; tape, no. Doh!

Don Bloom · May 24th, 2003, 05:38 AM

Keith,
I thought about the 1 camera error and you know what, it WAS operator error. So Camera and Tape ZERO- Operator- ONE!
I WIN-I WIN!
Don :)

Andrew Petrie · May 24th, 2003, 12:21 PM

I use Panasonic MQ tapes exclusively. Good schtuff

Nathan Gifford · May 24th, 2003, 12:44 PM

After two or three boxes of Panny tapes, I finally had one bad tape. That's better than any other tape I have used. However, I am not using Sony, Fuji, Maxell as much as I use Panny.

May 23rd, 2003, 11:26 AM	#1
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	Panasonic DV Tapes Just wondeirng what people s thoughts are on these...? ive had maybe 99% success with them, but i recently received a "bad batch" as i got quite afew artifacts... on a number of tapes.. but im not too sure whether it was the tapes or the heads, as i was in a dusty environment... what are your experience with the Pana Tapes? im using teh 60min Linear Plus range.. i tried teh 80 minutes tapes but theyre too expensive for waht they are.. on top of that, Pana apparently dont recommend their use... as theyre heavier and add wear on the heads and spools... Any thoughts?

May 23rd, 2003, 02:53 PM	#3
Ken Tanaka Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,943	FWIW, I've always used Panasonic tapes (currently thee PQ and MQ series) and have never had a problem with them. __________________ Lady X Films: A lady with a boring wardrobe...and a global mission. Hey, you don't have enough stuff! Buy with confidence from our sponsors. Hand-picked as the best in the business...Really! See some of my work one frame at a time: www.KenTanaka.com

May 24th, 2003, 12:21 PM	#10
Andrew Petrie Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 484	I use Panasonic MQ tapes exclusively. Good schtuff __________________ Andrew \| Canon XL1s, ME66, Vinten Vision 3, GlideCam V16 (for sale!)

May 24th, 2003, 12:44 PM	#11
Nathan Gifford Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Tickfaw, LA Posts: 1,217	After two or three boxes of Panny tapes, I finally had one bad tape. That's better than any other tape I have used. However, I am not using Sony, Fuji, Maxell as much as I use Panny. __________________ Nathan Gifford Southern Cyclist Magazine & Productions For quick answers try our Search! To see me and Rob Lohman click here

May 23rd, 2003, 02:50 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I used nothing but Pana tapes in my first MX. No problems. Then it went to an in law. My other cams use Fuji. Fuji has been kind to me over the years, but yesterday I had to clean my heads because of moisture. I was shooting in light rain. (I think my cam is all dried out now.) I tried to use my spankin' "bran'-new" Pana head cleaner yesterday. And it wouldn't work! I tried several times! So I guess I got a bad Pana cleaning tape! Anyway, my old JVC cleaning tape worked just fine. I should go out and pick myself up a Fuji cleaning tape to keep in my bag. Pana, JVC, Bhaaa.

May 23rd, 2003, 05:24 PM	#4
Tommy Haupfear Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 1,415	I've been looking at the Panny AY-DVM63MQ as they use a dry tape lubricant and are 63 minute tapes. I don't know about mixing the MX and PX models as I believe the PX uses a wet lubricant and a lot of people (myself included) believe that this can lead to clogged heads. Here is some good thread on DV tapes over at DV.com forums. http://www.dv.com/forums/showReplies...2&tid=87800011

May 23rd, 2003, 05:29 PM	#5
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I have always used the Panasonic AY-DVM63PQ , and have never had any problems with them.

May 23rd, 2003, 05:36 PM	#6
Alex Knappenberger High School Student Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canton, Ohio, USA Posts: 609	At Walmarts website, they have 5 Panasonic tapes for $19.88, and I just got back from the store, hoping to find them in there, but all they had was 1 tape for $8, and a 2 pack (80 min and 60 min tape) for $14.....I laughed at that. When I asked this kid working there about the tapes, after I said "5 tapes for $20", he started giggling, then I started laughing sarcasticly very loud, because I thought that kid was a moron. Anyway, looks like i'll be wasting my money on 2 Fuji tapes at Circuitcity for $16.

May 23rd, 2003, 07:03 PM	#7
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	I use Pana PQ both 63 and 83, and have never had a problem due to a tape. Operator, yes; camera, yes; tape, no. Don

May 24th, 2003, 04:45 AM	#8
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	"Operator, yes; camera, yes; tape, no" My camera is much better than me... Operator, yes; camera, no; tape, no. Doh!

May 24th, 2003, 05:38 AM	#9
Don Bloom Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 6,609	Keith, I thought about the 1 camera error and you know what, it WAS operator error. So Camera and Tape ZERO- Operator- ONE! I WIN-I WIN! Don :)