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Robert Mann Z. · September 28th, 2003, 12:11 AM

as a long time xl1 user i got a dvx to try it out, after months of sitting on the shelf with no use i finally gave it a go on a project this weekend...i could probably write up a book of what i like and dislike but here is my issue

the camera holding strap is attached to the camera tape door, the door is overly sensitive one pitter patter and you are done, the no tape error message shows up, even in the middle of shooting but worst when it happens just before you turn the camera off and then back on to the pleaseant red blinker...

it took me about an hour to figure out what was going on, mind you i was in a shoot...

anyway i wanted to know if others also have this overly sensitive tape door issue, for me it make the camera un-usable handheld...

Frank Granovski · September 28th, 2003, 12:55 AM

I only played with a DVX a couple of times and I could not find fault with holding the cam (with the strap) while the tape was rolling.

Barry Goyette · September 28th, 2003, 12:49 PM

I haven't noticed any problem such as you've described, but I usually have my cam on some sort of support.

Barry

Barry Green · September 28th, 2003, 03:00 PM

I've shot some handheld events for four and six hours at a time, and never had an issue with the handle/tape door.

John Britt · September 28th, 2003, 03:11 PM

That's (sonewhat) surprising. I had considered this before purchasing the DVC80, but didn't foresee it being a problem.

On the DVC80, the tape door is mechanically separate from the tape trap -- if you remove the battery and pop the tape release button, the outer door opens, but the trap remains closed. I wouldn't think that any weight/vibration/pressure on the protective outer door would cause any problems to the tape. But, phew, would that be a design flaw.

Knock on wood, I haven't had this problem yet. Perhaps it was unfortunately juat a problem with the one you got.

Peter Jefferson · September 29th, 2003, 07:45 AM

i dont ahve any issues, in fact, its probably one the most ergonomical cams iver ever had the pleasure of owning.

i can run with the cam and my footage is rock solid... sometimes i hold the cam up and run or walk, other times i use the shoulder strap and go for a jog..

very pleased!

September 28th, 2003, 12:11 AM	#1
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	dvx issue as a long time xl1 user i got a dvx to try it out, after months of sitting on the shelf with no use i finally gave it a go on a project this weekend...i could probably write up a book of what i like and dislike but here is my issue the camera holding strap is attached to the camera tape door, the door is overly sensitive one pitter patter and you are done, the no tape error message shows up, even in the middle of shooting but worst when it happens just before you turn the camera off and then back on to the pleaseant red blinker... it took me about an hour to figure out what was going on, mind you i was in a shoot... anyway i wanted to know if others also have this overly sensitive tape door issue, for me it make the camera un-usable handheld...

September 28th, 2003, 12:55 AM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	I only played with a DVX a couple of times and I could not find fault with holding the cam (with the strap) while the tape was rolling.

September 28th, 2003, 12:49 PM	#3
Barry Goyette Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Luis Obispo CA Posts: 1,195	I haven't noticed any problem such as you've described, but I usually have my cam on some sort of support. Barry

September 28th, 2003, 03:00 PM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	I've shot some handheld events for four and six hours at a time, and never had an issue with the handle/tape door.

September 28th, 2003, 03:11 PM	#5
John Britt Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 621	That's (sonewhat) surprising. I had considered this before purchasing the DVC80, but didn't foresee it being a problem. On the DVC80, the tape door is mechanically separate from the tape trap -- if you remove the battery and pop the tape release button, the outer door opens, but the trap remains closed. I wouldn't think that any weight/vibration/pressure on the protective outer door would cause any problems to the tape. But, phew, would that be a design flaw. Knock on wood, I haven't had this problem yet. Perhaps it was unfortunately juat a problem with the one you got.

September 29th, 2003, 07:45 AM	#6
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	i dont ahve any issues, in fact, its probably one the most ergonomical cams iver ever had the pleasure of owning. i can run with the cam and my footage is rock solid... sometimes i hold the cam up and run or walk, other times i use the shoulder strap and go for a jog.. very pleased!