Another new NLE camera at DVinfo.net

Simon Wyndham · September 11th, 2005, 06:41 AM

http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/pr...ity/camcorder/

Very interesting. I don't like the look of the camera as it looks a bit like someone in the 60's idea of what things will look like in the future. But the feature set looks very good.

Jay Gladwell · September 11th, 2005, 11:22 AM

What is an "NLE camera"?

Jay

Simon Wyndham · September 11th, 2005, 11:47 AM

A camera that records in a non linear way, ie MXF files, as opposed to tape which is a linear format.

Richard Alvarez · September 11th, 2005, 01:02 PM

Wouldn't "DMC" for Digital Media Camcorder be a more accurate term? Or NLC as in "Non Linear Camera" as NLE stands for Non Linear Editor right now.

It looks a lot like your typical shoulder brick ENG to me... a little 'smoother' in some lines. But when you think about it.. a big camera is bound to sit on your shoulder, you have to look through or at a viewfinder, the majority of the poulation is right handed, and the lens has to be accessable to your hand.... pretty limiting form factors.

Stephen Finton · September 11th, 2005, 02:20 PM

Why am I hungry for KFC, all of a sudden? :)

Jay Gladwell · September 11th, 2005, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard Alvarez

Wouldn't "DMC" for Digital Media Camcorder be a more accurate term? Or NLC as in "Non Linear Camera" as NLE stands for Non Linear Editor right now.

That was my point exactly, Richard.

Jay

Meryem Ersoz · September 11th, 2005, 05:36 PM

the point that is being lost here in all the acronymic confusion is that thomson/grass valley is entering a camera in the "low end" HD/SD market at under 20,000 euros...that is actually very interesting. sign o' the times.

Simon Wyndham · September 12th, 2005, 02:05 AM

Hehe, blame Sony, not me for the NLE term. Actually it is pretty accurate "Non Linear Editing Camera" since footage is stored pretty much ready to go and can be edited in camera too.

Simon Wyndham · September 12th, 2005, 02:07 AM

Quote:

a big camera is bound to sit on your shoulder, you have to look through or at a viewfinder, the majority of the poulation is right handed, and the lens has to be accessable to your hand.... pretty limiting form factors

Limiting in what way? Urr, I prefer the lens to be accessible to my hand. It allows me to control it!

The camera does not have to be shoulder mounted. Another well used method is the cradle hold as well as using a tripod!

September 11th, 2005, 06:41 AM	#1
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Another new NLE camera http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com/pr...ity/camcorder/ Very interesting. I don't like the look of the camera as it looks a bit like someone in the 60's idea of what things will look like in the future. But the feature set looks very good.

September 11th, 2005, 11:22 AM	#2
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,244	What is an "NLE camera"? Jay

September 11th, 2005, 11:47 AM	#3
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	A camera that records in a non linear way, ie MXF files, as opposed to tape which is a linear format.

September 11th, 2005, 01:02 PM	#4
Richard Alvarez Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: San Mateo, CA Posts: 3,840	Wouldn't "DMC" for Digital Media Camcorder be a more accurate term? Or NLC as in "Non Linear Camera" as NLE stands for Non Linear Editor right now. It looks a lot like your typical shoulder brick ENG to me... a little 'smoother' in some lines. But when you think about it.. a big camera is bound to sit on your shoulder, you have to look through or at a viewfinder, the majority of the poulation is right handed, and the lens has to be accessable to your hand.... pretty limiting form factors.

September 11th, 2005, 02:20 PM	#5
Stephen Finton Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 344	Why am I hungry for KFC, all of a sudden? :)

September 11th, 2005, 05:36 PM	#7
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 3,015	the point that is being lost here in all the acronymic confusion is that thomson/grass valley is entering a camera in the "low end" HD/SD market at under 20,000 euros...that is actually very interesting. sign o' the times.

September 12th, 2005, 02:05 AM	#8
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	Hehe, blame Sony, not me for the NLE term. Actually it is pretty accurate "Non Linear Editing Camera" since footage is stored pretty much ready to go and can be edited in camera too.