Does your AG-DVC30 Rattle when tipped? at DVinfo.net

Denis Beaubois · August 7th, 2004, 07:15 AM

Hi I have recently purchased a Panasonic AG-DVC 30 however I have found that the camera rattles when it is tipped lens up and lens down when the power is off. As soon as the unit is switched to camera the rattling sound is no longer there. It can also be heard when the unit is on VCR mode. I was wondering wether this is standard in all units or wether I have a faulty camera. I would appreciate if any owners of the same model could inform me wether their machine displays similar behaviour.

Awaiting with anticipation
Denis

Mark Phillips · August 7th, 2004, 07:25 AM

I noticed that in mine, but I read somewhere, either in this forum or dvxuser.com that the DVX100 does this also and it is apparently normal. I don't remember the reason given other than all of the cameras do this.

Mark Phillips · August 7th, 2004, 07:44 AM

OK, I did some further looking...the noise is the OIS (optical stabilizer)...you will only hear it rattle when the power is off. Also, on page 83 of the manual it mentions this...hope you are enjoying the new camera!

Peter Jefferson · August 7th, 2004, 08:00 AM

WOOHOO!! It seems that it runs the same Gyro as the dvx.. :) NICE...

yeah that tapping sound is happens when theres no battery on the cam.. youll notice that when u put a battery on.. a slight clunk wil be heard.. this si the gyro turning on..

Denis Beaubois · August 9th, 2004, 09:27 PM

Thanks Mark,
This puts my mind at ease and now I can get on with some shooting. How did you do such research re Optical stabilizer?. Anyway its brought a big smile to my face.

Thanks again
Denis

Denis Beaubois · August 9th, 2004, 09:29 PM

Thanks Peter also.

Gotta go out and see what the camera can do now!!
Cheers

Alex Gee · August 12th, 2004, 07:21 AM

Hey Denis,
Where did you manage to get one of these babies? I've tried a couple of places but no-one seems to have it, nor can they give a delivery date.

Peter Jefferson · August 12th, 2004, 07:26 AM

theyre only shipped out in alotments of 10... very hard to get right now.. i think theyre monitoring response before go hard with manufacturing..

Alex Gee · August 12th, 2004, 08:21 AM

Thanks Peter. Really fell in love with the dvc but, looks like it'll have to be a VX or XM

Peter Jefferson · August 13th, 2004, 06:48 AM

if it was a choice of VX or XM/GL.. id go the Sony.. simply for the larger CCD...

Sean McHenry · August 15th, 2004, 11:44 PM

If the forum sponsors can't deliver a DVC30, write me. My daytime job is for a supplier of broadcast and post equipment.

In fairness, try the sponsors of these forums first. I am a guest here too so play nice, try them first. If you have no luck there, get in touch with me.

Surely they would like to see you get the gear in your hands if they can't for some reason get one for you. I buy some things from them myself, sometimes for our own customers when we can't get them so I think I'm being fair.

Sean McHenry

Denis Beaubois · August 16th, 2004, 07:25 AM

Hi Alex,
Got one from Lemac in Syd.

I ordered it a while ago though, They are hard to come by. I was originally going to sell mine but decided to keep it. On the day that I picked it up word had gotten out that I may be willing to part with it and I had no shortage of offers!!

Best thing to do id to put your order in and wait I reckon!

d

Alex Gee · August 16th, 2004, 07:40 AM

Hi Denis
The video chaps down in Melbourne now say they expect stock towards the end of the month so I'm going to hang on.
Interesting that you were considering selling yours. Are you glad that you decided to keep it?
AG

Denis Beaubois · August 18th, 2004, 02:36 AM

yep I'm Glad I kept it. Though the xlr adapter & mic are a little expensive

Mike Morrell · August 20th, 2004, 10:00 PM

I ordered my DVC30 the other day from B&H. It will arrive Tuesday. They have them in stock and at a great price. The XLR add on is a bit pricey. But I cannot wait to put it to the test next week. I am hoping that it will be a good companion to my two DVX-100's. DVX-100a coming later this fall for me to, I think. But the 30 is so small that I'm going to use it as my vacation cam too.

August 7th, 2004, 07:15 AM	#1
Denis Beaubois New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 9	Does your AG-DVC30 Rattle when tipped? Hi I have recently purchased a Panasonic AG-DVC 30 however I have found that the camera rattles when it is tipped lens up and lens down when the power is off. As soon as the unit is switched to camera the rattling sound is no longer there. It can also be heard when the unit is on VCR mode. I was wondering wether this is standard in all units or wether I have a faulty camera. I would appreciate if any owners of the same model could inform me wether their machine displays similar behaviour. Awaiting with anticipation Denis

August 15th, 2004, 11:44 PM	#11
Sean McHenry Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Hilliard, Ohio Posts: 1,193	If the forum sponsors can't deliver a DVC30, write me. My daytime job is for a supplier of broadcast and post equipment. In fairness, try the sponsors of these forums first. I am a guest here too so play nice, try them first. If you have no luck there, get in touch with me. Surely they would like to see you get the gear in your hands if they can't for some reason get one for you. I buy some things from them myself, sometimes for our own customers when we can't get them so I think I'm being fair. Sean McHenry __________________ ‘I don’t know what I’m doing, and I’m shooting on D.V.’ - my hero - David Lynch http://www.DeepBlueEdit.com

August 7th, 2004, 07:25 AM	#2
Mark Phillips New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Medina, OH Posts: 18	I noticed that in mine, but I read somewhere, either in this forum or dvxuser.com that the DVX100 does this also and it is apparently normal. I don't remember the reason given other than all of the cameras do this.

August 7th, 2004, 07:44 AM	#3
Mark Phillips New Boot Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Medina, OH Posts: 18	OK, I did some further looking...the noise is the OIS (optical stabilizer)...you will only hear it rattle when the power is off. Also, on page 83 of the manual it mentions this...hope you are enjoying the new camera!

August 7th, 2004, 08:00 AM	#4
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	WOOHOO!! It seems that it runs the same Gyro as the dvx.. :) NICE... yeah that tapping sound is happens when theres no battery on the cam.. youll notice that when u put a battery on.. a slight clunk wil be heard.. this si the gyro turning on..

August 9th, 2004, 09:27 PM	#5
Denis Beaubois New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 9	Thanks Mark, This puts my mind at ease and now I can get on with some shooting. How did you do such research re Optical stabilizer?. Anyway its brought a big smile to my face. Thanks again Denis

August 9th, 2004, 09:29 PM	#6
Denis Beaubois New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 9	Thanks Peter also. Gotta go out and see what the camera can do now!! Cheers

August 12th, 2004, 07:21 AM	#7
Alex Gee Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cowell South Australia Posts: 32	Hey Denis, Where did you manage to get one of these babies? I've tried a couple of places but no-one seems to have it, nor can they give a delivery date.

August 12th, 2004, 07:26 AM	#8
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	theyre only shipped out in alotments of 10... very hard to get right now.. i think theyre monitoring response before go hard with manufacturing..

August 12th, 2004, 08:21 AM	#9
Alex Gee Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cowell South Australia Posts: 32	Thanks Peter. Really fell in love with the dvc but, looks like it'll have to be a VX or XM

August 13th, 2004, 06:48 AM	#10
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	if it was a choice of VX or XM/GL.. id go the Sony.. simply for the larger CCD...

August 16th, 2004, 07:25 AM	#12
Denis Beaubois New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 9	Hi Alex, Got one from Lemac in Syd. I ordered it a while ago though, They are hard to come by. I was originally going to sell mine but decided to keep it. On the day that I picked it up word had gotten out that I may be willing to part with it and I had no shortage of offers!! Best thing to do id to put your order in and wait I reckon! d

August 16th, 2004, 07:40 AM	#13
Alex Gee Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Cowell South Australia Posts: 32	Hi Denis The video chaps down in Melbourne now say they expect stock towards the end of the month so I'm going to hang on. Interesting that you were considering selling yours. Are you glad that you decided to keep it? AG

August 18th, 2004, 02:36 AM	#14
Denis Beaubois New Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 9	yep I'm Glad I kept it. Though the xlr adapter & mic are a little expensive

August 20th, 2004, 10:00 PM	#15
Mike Morrell Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Norcross GA Posts: 119	I ordered my DVC30 the other day from B&H. It will arrive Tuesday. They have them in stock and at a great price. The XLR add on is a bit pricey. But I cannot wait to put it to the test next week. I am hoping that it will be a good companion to my two DVX-100's. DVX-100a coming later this fall for me to, I think. But the 30 is so small that I'm going to use it as my vacation cam too.