links to vids shot with GS400 at DVinfo.net

Jason D Chapman · August 31st, 2005, 06:57 PM

considering purchasing the GS400. (or better, if need be)

i would like to SEE how it compares to some of the prosumer models.

any links would be great.
quicktime, windows media or realplayer files.

thanks

Gints Klimanis · August 31st, 2005, 08:24 PM

Check out the GS400 reviews at dvspot.com. There are a number of
reviews of cameras in that price range that include video clips under the
same circumstances. They're not particularly scientific, but you get a good sense of the deal. I must comment that dvspot and camcorderinfo came to different conclusions when comparing the GS250 and the Canon Optura60.
dvspot thought the 60 had better low light performance in a casual "pan the room" video while camcorderinfo measured the differences and concluded the GS250 was much better. Of course, the GS400 is even better than the 250,
and at camcorderinfo, you can see by how much.

Leigh Wanstead · September 1st, 2005, 03:55 AM

Here is one video shot by me using nv-gs400.

I did not white balance the light which I regreted.

http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_8_28.wmv

Regards
Leigh

Joshua Provost · September 1st, 2005, 08:50 AM

Jason, you can check out some of my productions at http://www.matterofchance.com/

Doug Fearman · September 7th, 2005, 10:16 AM

Hi Joshua,
Nice job on all the movies. I especially liked "Bandito's Way". Did you use the gs400 to shoot these?
doug

Joshua Provost · September 7th, 2005, 11:06 AM

Doug, yes, the only one not shot on the GS400 was the Time Is My Crisis music video, shot on a really old JVC one-chipper back in 2002.

Paul Kepen · September 15th, 2005, 01:39 AM

Joshua, nice video's. Just curious, did you use ProCinema on some of them, or Wide mode? What NLE do you use for your editing? Thanks, PK

Paul Kepen · September 15th, 2005, 01:54 AM

Also, I forgot to ask, but Bandito 's Way and Winters Day lboth look wider then 16x9, more like 2.35:1. How did you shoot that, Wide or (looks like) ProCinema with a anamorphic lens added on? Thanks Again for the info and letting us see your great movies, impressive.

Guy Bruner · September 15th, 2005, 06:32 AM

You can see many more examples (click) here.

Joshua Provost · September 15th, 2005, 10:45 AM

Paul, I shoot in WIDE more only, which is 60i. I convert to 24p in post, which requires 60i footage. PROCINEMA is basically 30p and would not convert well. I edit in Premiere Pro 1.5, but I also use AfterEffects, DVFilm Maker and some other tools for specific tasks.

I have shot a few films in 2.35:1, Winter's Day and AGTC. I shoot those in Wide mode and crop down to 2.35:1 (strip 56 pixels each off the top and bottom of the 16:9 frame). This gives me some flexibility to adjust the framing up or down while editing, very forgiving. Leonardo was 2:1. Bandito's way was around 2.35:1, but that was edited by my friend Gabe in Vegas.

Leigh Wanstead · September 22nd, 2005, 12:26 PM

Another video shot using gs400

http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_9_22.wmv

Doug Fearman · September 22nd, 2005, 02:32 PM

Y-U-M-M-Y....................Nice job Leigh.
doug

Leigh Wanstead · September 22nd, 2005, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doug Fearman

Y-U-M-M-Y....................Nice job Leigh.
doug

Hi doug,

Thanks

;-)

Regards
Leigh

Paul Kepen · September 22nd, 2005, 05:04 PM

I'll second that YUMMY!! Just wondering why this was in 4x3, cause if fit the shape of the cake the best? How did you move the camera about so smoothly, looks like you had to have some sort of mini dolly or tripod on wheels? Great lighting, how do you set exposure? My GS400 in auto or program modes always seems to make the image too light and somewhat washed out. Do you just use the zebra's and close the lens so there are none showing in the lighlights? Thanks, sorry to be asking such amatuerish questions.

Leigh Wanstead · September 22nd, 2005, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kepen

I'll second that YUMMY!! Just wondering why this was in 4x3, cause if fit the shape of the cake the best? How did you move the camera about so smoothly, looks like you had to have some sort of mini dolly or tripod on wheels? Great lighting, how do you set exposure? My GS400 in auto or program modes always seems to make the image too light and somewhat washed out. Do you just use the zebra's and close the lens so there are none showing in the lighlights? Thanks, sorry to be asking such amatuerish questions.

Hi Paul,

Glad that you like it.

I just follow Joshua's tip to set camera color settings in the camera menu. And all settings were set to min. I put two table lights which are around 20w and 30w to shine to the cake both on one side of the cake. I set aperture to be f4.0 which I was told that was the best number. I set 1/60 and manully adjust that light position to the cake to be right instead of adjust aperture to fit lighting environment. I did not white balance the light as I feel if I balance it, the light would not be warm anymore. I set the camera to be to auto focus.

Regards
Leigh

August 31st, 2005, 06:57 PM	#1
Jason D Chapman New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: CHICAGO Posts: 8	links to vids shot with GS400 considering purchasing the GS400. (or better, if need be) i would like to SEE how it compares to some of the prosumer models. any links would be great. quicktime, windows media or realplayer files. thanks

September 1st, 2005, 08:50 AM	#4
Joshua Provost Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 493	Jason, you can check out some of my productions at http://www.matterofchance.com/ __________________ Owner/Operator, 727 Records Co-Founder, Matter of Chance Productions Blogger, Try Avoidance

September 7th, 2005, 10:16 AM	#5
Doug Fearman Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: upstate new york Posts: 97	Hi Joshua, Nice job on all the movies. I especially liked "Bandito's Way". Did you use the gs400 to shoot these? doug __________________ Would someone turn on the lights!?

September 7th, 2005, 11:06 AM	#6
Joshua Provost Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 493	Doug, yes, the only one not shot on the GS400 was the Time Is My Crisis music video, shot on a really old JVC one-chipper back in 2002. __________________ Owner/Operator, 727 Records Co-Founder, Matter of Chance Productions Blogger, Try Avoidance

September 15th, 2005, 01:54 AM	#8
Paul Kepen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 347	Joshua Also, I forgot to ask, but Bandito 's Way and Winters Day lboth look wider then 16x9, more like 2.35:1. How did you shoot that, Wide or (looks like) ProCinema with a anamorphic lens added on? Thanks Again for the info and letting us see your great movies, impressive.

August 31st, 2005, 08:24 PM	#2
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Check out the GS400 reviews at dvspot.com. There are a number of reviews of cameras in that price range that include video clips under the same circumstances. They're not particularly scientific, but you get a good sense of the deal. I must comment that dvspot and camcorderinfo came to different conclusions when comparing the GS250 and the Canon Optura60. dvspot thought the 60 had better low light performance in a casual "pan the room" video while camcorderinfo measured the differences and concluded the GS250 was much better. Of course, the GS400 is even better than the 250, and at camcorderinfo, you can see by how much.

September 1st, 2005, 03:55 AM	#3
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	Here is one video shot by me using nv-gs400. I did not white balance the light which I regreted. http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_8_28.wmv Regards Leigh

September 15th, 2005, 01:39 AM	#7
Paul Kepen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 347	Joshua, nice video's. Just curious, did you use ProCinema on some of them, or Wide mode? What NLE do you use for your editing? Thanks, PK

September 15th, 2005, 06:32 AM	#9
Guy Bruner Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Ashford, AL Posts: 937	You can see many more examples (click) here.

September 15th, 2005, 10:45 AM	#10
Joshua Provost Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 493	Paul, I shoot in WIDE more only, which is 60i. I convert to 24p in post, which requires 60i footage. PROCINEMA is basically 30p and would not convert well. I edit in Premiere Pro 1.5, but I also use AfterEffects, DVFilm Maker and some other tools for specific tasks. I have shot a few films in 2.35:1, Winter's Day and AGTC. I shoot those in Wide mode and crop down to 2.35:1 (strip 56 pixels each off the top and bottom of the 16:9 frame). This gives me some flexibility to adjust the framing up or down while editing, very forgiving. Leonardo was 2:1. Bandito's way was around 2.35:1, but that was edited by my friend Gabe in Vegas. __________________ Owner/Operator, 727 Records Co-Founder, Matter of Chance Productions Blogger, Try Avoidance

September 22nd, 2005, 12:26 PM	#11
Leigh Wanstead Trustee Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: NZ Posts: 1,276	Another video shot using gs400 http://www.salenz.com/movie/2005_9_22.wmv

September 22nd, 2005, 02:32 PM	#12
Doug Fearman Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: upstate new york Posts: 97	Y-U-M-M-Y....................Nice job Leigh. doug __________________ Would someone turn on the lights!?

September 22nd, 2005, 05:04 PM	#14
Paul Kepen Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis Minnesota Posts: 347	Yummy! I'll second that YUMMY!! Just wondering why this was in 4x3, cause if fit the shape of the cake the best? How did you move the camera about so smoothly, looks like you had to have some sort of mini dolly or tripod on wheels? Great lighting, how do you set exposure? My GS400 in auto or program modes always seems to make the image too light and somewhat washed out. Do you just use the zebra's and close the lens so there are none showing in the lighlights? Thanks, sorry to be asking such amatuerish questions.