Whats your next Camera going to be?

Joe Garnero · April 30th, 2004, 06:53 AM

Whew! For size and features; probably a dvc30. 100's and 80's are too big for personal/hobby pack and go. Consumer cams are too small and incapable. I liked the PDX but its propensity to create verticle smear soured me. The dvc30 matches the formfactor and I like the convertible options.

...hope the onboard mic's sound good.

Michael Gibbons · April 30th, 2004, 08:24 AM

After a lot of nail biting, I've decided to go with the PDX 10.
Guess I'll have to learn something about lighting.
Michael

Julian Luttrell · April 30th, 2004, 08:42 AM

I'll definitely wait right now. There aren't enough HDV cams right now to see what a good price/performance combination would be. And (being PAL) there's still a lot of mileage in SD, so I expect to see some rollicking functionality being added to lower cost SD cams in the near future.

Julian

Sam Sharpe · April 30th, 2004, 09:00 AM

I'm getting a Cinealta, in my dreams!

John Garcia · April 30th, 2004, 11:40 AM

that's what im trying to figure out right now...i was looking at the dv953...but ioono...i dont know what to expect out of the low light performance...:-/

Frank Granovski · April 30th, 2004, 11:54 AM

I'd also consider a PV-DV953 if prices really plummet in the next few months (pre-GS400 months).

Ursula Badertscher · May 4th, 2004, 02:04 AM

I love the picture quality, manual functions and low light capabilities of my PD-150, but I‘m looking for a much smaller second camera I can carry around all the time. The Sony consumer cams have great chips, but unfortunately almost all manual functions dropped. If the rumoured specs are correct, the Panasonic GS-400 will come close to my needs. The new Elura 40 could also be a contender. Just waiting for the official Pana specifications.

John Garcia · May 4th, 2004, 02:37 AM

when was the gs400 due out? i may want to look into this as well...instead of the 953...? any suggestions? ???

Gino Terribilini · May 4th, 2004, 02:41 AM

I'm thinking i'll get a nice XL2. What do you think? Then again, maybe by the time that comes out it will be time to move on to high def. Or maybe it will be high def....

Matthew de Jongh · May 4th, 2004, 06:20 AM

i love my dvx-100a and i keep trying to justify a second one...

matthew

Dan Brown · May 4th, 2004, 06:45 AM

I'm still using my DV852, but looking for something else pretty soon. DVC80, DVC30 hard to say which. Depends on prices. I know I want facctory XLR with phantom, that's for sure.

Dave Largent · May 5th, 2004, 02:21 AM

VX2100. Need the low light reach.

Michael Struthers · May 6th, 2004, 11:40 PM

Must have 16x9. I'm really thinking a Canon Optura Xi. I can always de-interlace in post.

Glen Elliott · May 7th, 2004, 06:31 AM

<<<-- Originally posted by John Gaspain : contemplating selling the DV953 and getting a DVX100A or DVC30, tough decision. Need More low light! -->>>

Need low-light? Scratch the DVX and DVC...go with the PD170.

I owned a DVX and sold it for the 170 for low-light reasons specifically.

Jeff Toogood · May 7th, 2004, 07:47 AM

Saving up for a PD-170 right now, I really need the low light and XLR audio. Just wish it had a better 16:9 mode.

April 30th, 2004, 08:24 AM	#17
Michael Gibbons Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Loveland, Colorado, USA Posts: 292	After a lot of nail biting, I've decided to go with the PDX 10. Guess I'll have to learn something about lighting. Michael __________________ " When some wild-eyed, eight foot tall maniac grabs your neck, taps the back of your favorite head against a bar room wall, and looks you crooked in the eye, and he asks you if you've payed your dues, well, you just stare that big suker right back in the eye, and you remember what old Jack Burton always says at a time like that, 'Have you paid your dues, Jack? Yes sir, the check is in the mail."

April 30th, 2004, 11:40 AM	#20
John Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 199	that's what im trying to figure out right now...i was looking at the dv953...but ioono...i dont know what to expect out of the low light performance...:-/ __________________ John Garcia

May 4th, 2004, 02:37 AM	#23
John Garcia Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 199	when was the gs400 due out? i may want to look into this as well...instead of the 953...? any suggestions? ??? __________________ John Garcia

May 4th, 2004, 06:45 AM	#26
Dan Brown Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 235	I'm still using my DV852, but looking for something else pretty soon. DVC80, DVC30 hard to say which. Depends on prices. I know I want facctory XLR with phantom, that's for sure. __________________ dB

May 6th, 2004, 11:40 PM	#28
Michael Struthers Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: SF, Ca Posts: 421	Must have 16x9. I'm really thinking a Canon Optura Xi. I can always de-interlace in post. __________________ Michael Struthers www.buzzdigital.com

April 30th, 2004, 06:53 AM	#16
Joe Garnero Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Woodstock, GA Posts: 60	Whew! For size and features; probably a dvc30. 100's and 80's are too big for personal/hobby pack and go. Consumer cams are too small and incapable. I liked the PDX but its propensity to create verticle smear soured me. The dvc30 matches the formfactor and I like the convertible options. ...hope the onboard mic's sound good.

April 30th, 2004, 08:42 AM	#18
Julian Luttrell Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Cambridge, UK Posts: 164	I'll definitely wait right now. There aren't enough HDV cams right now to see what a good price/performance combination would be. And (being PAL) there's still a lot of mileage in SD, so I expect to see some rollicking functionality being added to lower cost SD cams in the near future. Julian

April 30th, 2004, 09:00 AM	#19
Sam Sharpe Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: London Posts: 31	I'm getting a Cinealta, in my dreams!

April 30th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#21
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I'd also consider a PV-DV953 if prices really plummet in the next few months (pre-GS400 months).

May 4th, 2004, 02:04 AM	#22
Ursula Badertscher New Boot Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Switzerland Posts: 19	I love the picture quality, manual functions and low light capabilities of my PD-150, but I‘m looking for a much smaller second camera I can carry around all the time. The Sony consumer cams have great chips, but unfortunately almost all manual functions dropped. If the rumoured specs are correct, the Panasonic GS-400 will come close to my needs. The new Elura 40 could also be a contender. Just waiting for the official Pana specifications.

May 4th, 2004, 02:41 AM	#24
Gino Terribilini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 91	I'm thinking i'll get a nice XL2. What do you think? Then again, maybe by the time that comes out it will be time to move on to high def. Or maybe it will be high def....

May 4th, 2004, 06:20 AM	#25
Matthew de Jongh Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: sounthern maine Posts: 344	i love my dvx-100a and i keep trying to justify a second one... matthew

May 5th, 2004, 02:21 AM	#27
Dave Largent Trustee Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1,483	VX2100. Need the low light reach.

May 7th, 2004, 06:31 AM	#29
Glen Elliott Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 2,898	<<<-- Originally posted by John Gaspain : contemplating selling the DV953 and getting a DVX100A or DVC30, tough decision. Need More low light! -->>> Need low-light? Scratch the DVX and DVC...go with the PD170. I owned a DVX and sold it for the 170 for low-light reasons specifically.

May 7th, 2004, 07:47 AM	#30
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	Saving up for a PD-170 right now, I really need the low light and XLR audio. Just wish it had a better 16:9 mode.