DVX100 -- various topics

Ian Slessor · January 31st, 2007, 06:07 PM

Hey Peter,

Better late than never.

www.dvshop.ca

Great prices AND a 2 year extended warranty for $3800. Great for standard DV & 24p but no natural 16x9.

Mind you there's always the new Canon XH A1 if you're looking for HD video.

That one's over at www.vistek.ca and about $4700 but no extended warranty.

Your call though.

sincerely,

ian

Noah Kadner · February 22nd, 2007, 12:08 PM

Hi folks-

I wanted to mention my new DVD for anyone working with a Panasonic DVX100 and Final Cut Pro. I've been doing tech support and consulting for many years both online and in-person for 24p post-production and finally bottled up all that experience into a training DVD. Here's some highlights of what I cover:

Output for 24p DVD
24pA vs. 24p Standard
Output for 35mm Film
Anamorphic 16:9 Setup
Cinema Tools
Editing System Shopping Lists
Fixing Tape Dropouts
Easy Setups
SDI vs. Firewire Capture

You can order direct from our site here:

http://www.callboxlive.com/store/pro...products_id=28

or find us at Amazon.com and Abel Cine Tech.

Thanks again!
-Noah Kadner

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Chris Hurd · February 22nd, 2007, 12:39 PM

An instant "sticky." Thanks, Noah!

Matt Hockett · February 28th, 2007, 08:29 AM

This summer, I am going to the country of Zambia, in Africa, to shot a documentary on our high school's impact on a little village there. I have a DVX100B. For all of those who shot documentaries in foreign countries before, what do I need to be planning to bring? I'm afraid that once I get there I will have forgotten something. Can you just shoot me lists of items that are helpful and/or essential.

Thanks!!

Herman Van Deventer · February 28th, 2007, 12:18 PM

1. AFRICA / ZAMBIA = DUST / HUMIDITY / DUST / HUMIDITY !!!!!!!
COMPRESSED AIR / A LOT !!!!! EXSTRA PROTECTION FOR ALL EQUIPMENT
2. AC INVERTOR / CHARGING BATT REMOTE LOC / 230V 150 W.
3. MOSQUITO REPELLANT.
4. FAVOURITE FILTERS.
5. DRESS LIKE THE LOCALS / RASTA OR MANDELA T-SHIRT.
BRIBERY / THEY TARGET TOURISTS AND CREW DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL
JUNGLE SAFARI OUTFITS.
BRIBERY 2. BRING LOTS OF AMERICAN DOLLARS / WORKS BEST / WITH
DOLLARS IN HAND THEY DONT RETURN THAT QUICK.
LAST OPTION / ALCOHOL / THEY KEEP COMING BACK /
FRIENDS FOR LIFE !
DIPLOMATIC OPTION / SHOOT THEM WITH POLAROID AND HAND OUT.

viva ! / Herman van Deventer / Cape Town / S-A.

Dan Reed · March 1st, 2007, 11:57 AM

I shot this with the DVX100, hardware lamps, and a boom mic. How does this look? Any low-budget ideas?

http://films.thelot.com/films/21143

PS- Here are the settings I used:
http://kino-eye.com/2005/02/16/dvx100settings/

Kristjan Kristjansson · March 1st, 2007, 01:30 PM

Hi,
I am planning on buying a mic for my GS400 and I have eyes on the rode videomic. One question I have not been able to find answer to on google is; can I connenct the rode videomic to a computer and record, in for example GarageBand, FCP or Logic?

Robert M Wright · March 1st, 2007, 05:42 PM

You should be able to.

Lisa Shofner · March 19th, 2007, 08:06 PM

Just picked up my DVX on Friday. Used it all day saturday at a shoot. Before I got the DVX, I was using only GL1.

I love everything about the camera except for the zoom.

I notice that it doesn't seem to have much zoom capability at all. That is comparing to my GL1. I've read the manual (twice) and see no settings to increase the zoom. Did I miss something?

I've done a few searches here today, trying to find info about this. I haven't been able to find much about zooms. I've read that there are teleconverters but they don't seem to work very well - is that correct?

Jus trying to figure out what to do about getting some more zoom, sometimes I am unable to get closer to my subject and missed the zoom capability of my GL1 on Saturday.

Ralph Keyser · March 20th, 2007, 12:57 PM

No, you're not missing anything. One of the downsides of this particular camera is its realtively short zoom range. On the plus side, this camera goes somewhat wider on the short end than most, which is a huge help on interiors. If this proves to be a problem for you, then you might be in the market for one of the 3rd party telephoto extenders that are built for this camera.

Stuart Graham · August 20th, 2008, 03:39 PM

Is the audio sync okay in 25P mode on a PAL camcorder or is there still a delay? I noticed in some of my footage that the clapperboard was in sync with the clap sometimes but not others, anyone else found that?

Tom Hardwick · August 21st, 2008, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lisa Shofner

Just picked up my DVX on Friday. Used it all day saturday at a shoot. Before I got the DVX, I was using only GL1.

How did you decide what camera to replace the GL1 with Lisa? A quick ask on these pages would have informed you instantly that the DVX has precisely half the zoom range of the GL1, and starting at a much wider angle, is even less suitable for any sort of telephoto filming.

Sounds like you should have gone for an XH-A1 or a V1. You'd have got back that zoom and had 16:9 hi-def thrown in too. You can buy telephoto converters but you'll pay the price - in dollars, weight, bulk and loss of overall zoom range.

tom.

tom.

February 22nd, 2007, 12:08 PM	#362
Noah Kadner Better than Halle Berry Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 435	New DVX100 24p/FCP Post-Production DVD from Noah Kadner! Hi folks- I wanted to mention my new DVD for anyone working with a Panasonic DVX100 and Final Cut Pro. I've been doing tech support and consulting for many years both online and in-person for 24p post-production and finally bottled up all that experience into a training DVD. Here's some highlights of what I cover: Output for 24p DVD 24pA vs. 24p Standard Output for 35mm Film Anamorphic 16:9 Setup Cinema Tools Editing System Shopping Lists Fixing Tape Dropouts Easy Setups SDI vs. Firewire Capture You can order direct from our site here: http://www.callboxlive.com/store/pro...products_id=28 or find us at Amazon.com and Abel Cine Tech. Thanks again! -Noah Kadner ps- if you order anytime from now until March 31st via Paypal on our site you get a 20% discount with this link: http://paypal.promotionexpert.com/gr...nup/index.html

February 22nd, 2007, 12:39 PM	#363
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	An instant "sticky." Thanks, Noah! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 28th, 2007, 08:29 AM	#364
Matt Hockett New Boot Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 8	Africa Documentary This summer, I am going to the country of Zambia, in Africa, to shot a documentary on our high school's impact on a little village there. I have a DVX100B. For all of those who shot documentaries in foreign countries before, what do I need to be planning to bring? I'm afraid that once I get there I will have forgotten something. Can you just shoot me lists of items that are helpful and/or essential. Thanks!!

February 28th, 2007, 12:18 PM	#365
Herman Van Deventer Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: cape town South-Africa Posts: 251	Shoot In Africa - What To Bring 1. AFRICA / ZAMBIA = DUST / HUMIDITY / DUST / HUMIDITY !!!!!!! COMPRESSED AIR / A LOT !!!!! EXSTRA PROTECTION FOR ALL EQUIPMENT 2. AC INVERTOR / CHARGING BATT REMOTE LOC / 230V 150 W. 3. MOSQUITO REPELLANT. 4. FAVOURITE FILTERS. 5. DRESS LIKE THE LOCALS / RASTA OR MANDELA T-SHIRT. BRIBERY / THEY TARGET TOURISTS AND CREW DRESSED IN TRADITIONAL JUNGLE SAFARI OUTFITS. BRIBERY 2. BRING LOTS OF AMERICAN DOLLARS / WORKS BEST / WITH DOLLARS IN HAND THEY DONT RETURN THAT QUICK. LAST OPTION / ALCOHOL / THEY KEEP COMING BACK / FRIENDS FOR LIFE ! DIPLOMATIC OPTION / SHOOT THEM WITH POLAROID AND HAND OUT. viva ! / Herman van Deventer / Cape Town / S-A. Attached Thumbnails

March 1st, 2007, 11:57 AM	#366
Dan Reed Tourist Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA, USA Posts: 4	Shot with DVX100 I shot this with the DVX100, hardware lamps, and a boom mic. How does this look? Any low-budget ideas? http://films.thelot.com/films/21143 PS- Here are the settings I used: http://kino-eye.com/2005/02/16/dvx100settings/

January 31st, 2007, 06:07 PM	#361
Ian Slessor Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: South-Central Ontario, Canada Posts: 216	Hey Peter, Better late than never. www.dvshop.ca Great prices AND a 2 year extended warranty for $3800. Great for standard DV & 24p but no natural 16x9. Mind you there's always the new Canon XH A1 if you're looking for HD video. That one's over at www.vistek.ca and about $4700 but no extended warranty. Your call though. sincerely, ian

March 1st, 2007, 01:30 PM	#367
Kristjan Kristjansson New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 8	Rode Videomic, possibilities? Hi, I am planning on buying a mic for my GS400 and I have eyes on the rode videomic. One question I have not been able to find answer to on google is; can I connenct the rode videomic to a computer and record, in for example GarageBand, FCP or Logic?

March 1st, 2007, 05:42 PM	#368
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	You should be able to.

March 19th, 2007, 08:06 PM	#369
Lisa Shofner Major Player Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 373	new dvx100b owner - zoom? Just picked up my DVX on Friday. Used it all day saturday at a shoot. Before I got the DVX, I was using only GL1. I love everything about the camera except for the zoom. I notice that it doesn't seem to have much zoom capability at all. That is comparing to my GL1. I've read the manual (twice) and see no settings to increase the zoom. Did I miss something? I've done a few searches here today, trying to find info about this. I haven't been able to find much about zooms. I've read that there are teleconverters but they don't seem to work very well - is that correct? Jus trying to figure out what to do about getting some more zoom, sometimes I am unable to get closer to my subject and missed the zoom capability of my GL1 on Saturday. __________________ [http://www.ljparkerphotography.com] photos [http://www.youtube.com/darkdragonvegas] videos

March 20th, 2007, 12:57 PM	#370
Ralph Keyser Major Player Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico USA Posts: 287	No, you're not missing anything. One of the downsides of this particular camera is its realtively short zoom range. On the plus side, this camera goes somewhat wider on the short end than most, which is a huge help on interiors. If this proves to be a problem for you, then you might be in the market for one of the 3rd party telephoto extenders that are built for this camera.

August 20th, 2008, 03:39 PM	#371
Stuart Graham Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Selby UK Posts: 274	Audio Sync Problems in 25P Is the audio sync okay in 25P mode on a PAL camcorder or is there still a delay? I noticed in some of my footage that the clapperboard was in sync with the clap sometimes but not others, anyone else found that?