DVX100 AE & A timelapse ? at DVinfo.net

Cane Carrington · December 13th, 2003, 03:02 PM

I am waiting to buy the DVX100AE - but I can't find any info here on "timelapse" you know the type of shots always done with traffic - streaking lights trails at night .
It seems by reading on some other forums , that this is hard to do with DV , but It is one of the main reasons I want to buy this cam - so does it do it ? or not ? & if it does - is it any good ?
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The DVX100 A seems to have an upgrade in the slow shutter speed section of the cam & has some more options - so has anyone got any info ?

Peter Jefferson · December 13th, 2003, 07:00 PM

i dont think there are any changes to the timelapse section of the cam...

maybe that shutter thing you were talking abotu, but with having a fiddle with it, its all heresay...

Peter Jefferson · December 21st, 2003, 08:37 AM

the only addition to timelapse is a super slow shutter (i think 1/12 or 1./8 not sure) but apparently it does the groovey "traffic light lines" as oppsed to adding those in post..

this is more akin to still photogrphy timelapse as opposed to video timelapse.. i havent seen it in action on teh cam itself, but i have seen footage similar to what theyre describing and for those who will use this, it is a significant addition to the standard fare.

Ozan Biron · January 9th, 2004, 10:09 PM

I did this with the 100a! Video taped in regular 24p... timelaspe still needs a little tweaking... but gives the light streaming effect.

Going to do another test this weekend!

http://www.illconcepts.com/videotest.mpg

Stephen van Vuuren · January 9th, 2004, 10:58 PM

That's pretty cool looking.

Glen Sanders · January 13th, 2004, 11:54 AM

I've got a 3 year, 3 camera time lapse project coming up. The dvx100 seems to be the perfect tool for this. Naturally, I will test.

I'm open to suggestions or ideas. Here's the build on paper. I have plenty of time to test.

1. dvx100a on a high-hat mounted inside a big rubbermade box.
2. I'm having a piece of uv-protected, glare free glass cut for a lense hole I will cut into the box.
3. I'll fashion some kind of "weather flag" to extend over the lense hole.
3. UPS backup will go in the box.
4. Two of the cams will be webcast. I haven't figured out the software details here, but I have measured and a CPU will fit in the box.
5. I'll make a cable hole with rubber gasket.
6. For the cams that aren't webcast, I may hook up a cellular modem through a smaller cpu and set the monitor output to on-screen display.
7. Locations are very secure, but I never like to take chances. I haven't figured out how to lock the thing but a few Haz Mat stickers might give someone pause.

Any thoughts?

Glen

Mark Austin · January 14th, 2004, 12:08 AM

<<<-- timelaspe still needs a little tweaking... but gives the light streaming effect.-->>>

first: what settings did you use?
how did you keep your blacks from getting grainy or washed out?

Thanks,
Mark

Jarred Land · January 14th, 2004, 01:23 AM

new dvx does 1/6 and 1/4 shutters.. so you can get the streaks.
With the normal DVX100 you can only use a 1/24 shutter that looks something like this:

http://www.dvxuser.com/image/davie.wmv

Ozan Biron · January 14th, 2004, 02:46 PM

heres another test... still needs tweaking!

http://www.illconcepts.com/timelaspetest.mpg

Jarred Land · January 14th, 2004, 03:03 PM

dude.. I just realized we are timelapsing the same city lol... Nice Stanley park stuff :)

December 13th, 2003, 03:02 PM	#1
Cane Carrington New Boot Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 9	DVX100 AE & A timelapse ? I am waiting to buy the DVX100AE - but I can't find any info here on "timelapse" you know the type of shots always done with traffic - streaking lights trails at night . It seems by reading on some other forums , that this is hard to do with DV , but It is one of the main reasons I want to buy this cam - so does it do it ? or not ? & if it does - is it any good ? _ The DVX100 A seems to have an upgrade in the slow shutter speed section of the cam & has some more options - so has anyone got any info ?

January 9th, 2004, 10:58 PM	#5
Stephen van Vuuren Space Hipster Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,508	That's pretty cool looking. __________________ stephen v2 www.insaturnsrings.com

January 14th, 2004, 12:08 AM	#7
Mark Austin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 188	Time Lapse Settings etc. <<<-- timelaspe still needs a little tweaking... but gives the light streaming effect.-->>> first: what settings did you use? how did you keep your blacks from getting grainy or washed out? Thanks, Mark __________________ I'm humbled by the greatness that surrounds me.

December 13th, 2003, 07:00 PM	#2
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	i dont think there are any changes to the timelapse section of the cam... maybe that shutter thing you were talking abotu, but with having a fiddle with it, its all heresay...

December 21st, 2003, 08:37 AM	#3
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	the only addition to timelapse is a super slow shutter (i think 1/12 or 1./8 not sure) but apparently it does the groovey "traffic light lines" as oppsed to adding those in post.. this is more akin to still photogrphy timelapse as opposed to video timelapse.. i havent seen it in action on teh cam itself, but i have seen footage similar to what theyre describing and for those who will use this, it is a significant addition to the standard fare.

January 9th, 2004, 10:09 PM	#4
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	I did this with the 100a! Video taped in regular 24p... timelaspe still needs a little tweaking... but gives the light streaming effect. Going to do another test this weekend! http://www.illconcepts.com/videotest.mpg

January 13th, 2004, 11:54 AM	#6
Glen Sanders Tourist Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 2	I've got a 3 year, 3 camera time lapse project coming up. The dvx100 seems to be the perfect tool for this. Naturally, I will test. I'm open to suggestions or ideas. Here's the build on paper. I have plenty of time to test. 1. dvx100a on a high-hat mounted inside a big rubbermade box. 2. I'm having a piece of uv-protected, glare free glass cut for a lense hole I will cut into the box. 3. I'll fashion some kind of "weather flag" to extend over the lense hole. 3. UPS backup will go in the box. 4. Two of the cams will be webcast. I haven't figured out the software details here, but I have measured and a CPU will fit in the box. 5. I'll make a cable hole with rubber gasket. 6. For the cams that aren't webcast, I may hook up a cellular modem through a smaller cpu and set the monitor output to on-screen display. 7. Locations are very secure, but I never like to take chances. I haven't figured out how to lock the thing but a few Haz Mat stickers might give someone pause. Any thoughts? Glen

January 14th, 2004, 01:23 AM	#8
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	new dvx does 1/6 and 1/4 shutters.. so you can get the streaks. With the normal DVX100 you can only use a 1/24 shutter that looks something like this: http://www.dvxuser.com/image/davie.wmv

January 14th, 2004, 02:46 PM	#9
Ozan Biron Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, CANADA Posts: 137	heres another test... still needs tweaking! http://www.illconcepts.com/timelaspetest.mpg

January 14th, 2004, 03:03 PM	#10
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	dude.. I just realized we are timelapsing the same city lol... Nice Stanley park stuff :)