Unanswered HC camcorder posts from 2005 at DVinfo.net

Jack Zhang · June 16th, 2005, 05:34 PM

Seriously, if you got 2 cameras that look almost exactly alike, you know they might have some of the same technology. The Optura XI has a RGB filter, what about the HC1? If it doesn't have one, it should.

Radek Svoboda · June 29th, 2005, 03:38 PM

http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/images/up...c1/HDR-HC1.pdf

Radek

Khaled Harhash · July 2nd, 2005, 08:21 AM

I read the camcorderinfo review and it mentions that the camera is capable of analogue to digital passthrough in DV mode not in HDV mode.... but on sony's web site it mentions nothing about possible analogue input (video or S-video in).... how can that be done?
Another question is when I capture HDV format video from the camcorder to computer for editing what video format shall I be using... AVI or MPEG?

Thomas Smet · July 13th, 2005, 08:44 AM

Does anybody know what shooting modes the A1U will have? I was hoping that since it is considered a pro product that it will also allow CF24, CF25, CF30, 50i and 60i just like with the Z1.

Maximo Salaberry · July 21st, 2005, 07:39 PM

Slik EZ pod
http://www.adorama.com/SLEZP.html?s...ezpod&item_no=4
Benefits important to me:
it weighs less than 1 lb
18.5" folded
has a quick release plate
it costs less than $50

I also checked out the varizoom but i'm not sure how it works or what it adds for the extra price.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...oughType=search
it weighs 2 lbs
20" folded
has a quick release plate
it costs $90

Which one would you use for traveling with a Sony HC1 camcorder?

anything better out there that I'm missing?

Thank you

Max

Eric Gorski · July 22nd, 2005, 05:46 PM

if someone knew what they were doing with lighting, couldn't the higher dynamic range of these CMOS cameras capture a 'better' image? (highlights wouldn't get all blown out, etc.)

??

Chris Hurd · August 11th, 2005, 08:18 AM

You have to be registered to read it, but it's a free process:

"A Look Ahead at HDTV, Shot by You" by David Pogue.

http://tech2.nytimes.com/2005/08/11/...s/11pogue.html

Laurence Kingston · August 29th, 2005, 07:28 AM

How do the Sony PD10 and HDR-HC1 / HVR-A1 compare in regards to low light sensitivity. The new cameras with their single 1/3" CCD should do better theoretically, but is that really the case?

Wayne Morellini · September 26th, 2005, 01:56 AM

I have found this link that gets progressive footage from Sony camcorders using the real time display of memory stills mode through AV and firewire, the question is can it be done with the HC1 or A1.

"SUPER low-budget make-shift High-quality Filmic DV Method!":

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=51632

If anybody's interested, I'll see you there.

Laurence Kingston · September 28th, 2005, 12:48 PM

Is it possible to use a shoe mount, lanc controlled flash for still pictures on the A1? If so, is there a particular model that someone recommends? In an ideal world it would also have a 10 to 20 spotlight.

Laurence Kingston · September 28th, 2005, 01:00 PM

With the A1 (or Z1 for that matter) can "black stretch" be left on all the time? It seems to me like it can, like it only kicks in if it's needed, and won't affect well lit shots at all, or if it did, would be a mostly positive brightening of the shaddows.

Laurence Kingston · September 28th, 2005, 11:27 PM

If end goal is HDV 1280x720, should I use Cineframe 30? It seems to me like it might work out quite well in practical terms. All I'd lose is the ability to use slow motion effects.

Andrew Almendarez · October 13th, 2005, 02:13 AM

Hello,

Ive heard about motion artifacts with the Hc1, yet haven't seen any examples of it with my own eyes, is it that bad to the point of going with a Fx1 or back to SD? The small size and price of the Hc-1 sounds great, but is it too good to be true?
I will be working on skate videos and just personal travel fun.

Any ideas or examples of the Hc1 with fast movements?

Thanks

Sean Crotty · October 18th, 2005, 05:10 AM

(Can you delete this, I think I might have more luck in posting in another thread)

Paul Chun · October 24th, 2005, 05:21 PM

Ok, it appears that I've set this correctly in the menu but I can't get it to work. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Or have I set it up improperly? I'm trying to get free run time code running so I could attempt use the footage in a multi camera setup. Help.

June 16th, 2005, 05:34 PM	#1
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Unanswered HC camcorder posts from 2005 Seriously, if you got 2 cameras that look almost exactly alike, you know they might have some of the same technology. The Optura XI has a RGB filter, what about the HC1? If it doesn't have one, it should.

June 29th, 2005, 03:38 PM	#2
Radek Svoboda Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Posts: 500	123 page instruction manual http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/images/up...c1/HDR-HC1.pdf Radek

July 2nd, 2005, 08:21 AM	#3
Khaled Harhash Tourist Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3	Newbie some questions??? I read the camcorderinfo review and it mentions that the camera is capable of analogue to digital passthrough in DV mode not in HDV mode.... but on sony's web site it mentions nothing about possible analogue input (video or S-video in).... how can that be done? Another question is when I capture HDV format video from the camcorder to computer for editing what video format shall I be using... AVI or MPEG?

July 13th, 2005, 08:44 AM	#4
Thomas Smet Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 1,719	Shooting modes for A1U? Does anybody know what shooting modes the A1U will have? I was hoping that since it is considered a pro product that it will also allow CF24, CF25, CF30, 50i and 60i just like with the Z1.

July 21st, 2005, 07:39 PM	#5
Maximo Salaberry Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 66	which monopod for the HC1? Slik EZ pod http://www.adorama.com/SLEZP.html?s...ezpod&item_no=4 Benefits important to me: it weighs less than 1 lb 18.5" folded has a quick release plate it costs less than $50 I also checked out the varizoom but i'm not sure how it works or what it adds for the extra price. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/con...oughType=search it weighs 2 lbs 20" folded has a quick release plate it costs $90 Which one would you use for traveling with a Sony HC1 camcorder? anything better out there that I'm missing? Thank you Max

July 22nd, 2005, 05:46 PM	#6
Eric Gorski Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Western Oregon Posts: 138	Could HC-1/A1 be better then FX-1/Z1 if lit correctly? if someone knew what they were doing with lighting, couldn't the higher dynamic range of these CMOS cameras capture a 'better' image? (highlights wouldn't get all blown out, etc.) ??

August 11th, 2005, 08:18 AM	#7
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,369 Images: 513	New York Times article about the HC1. You have to be registered to read it, but it's a free process: "A Look Ahead at HDTV, Shot by You" by David Pogue. http://tech2.nytimes.com/2005/08/11/...s/11pogue.html __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

August 29th, 2005, 07:28 AM	#8
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	PD10 vs HDR-HC1 / HVR-A1 low light? How do the Sony PD10 and HDR-HC1 / HVR-A1 compare in regards to low light sensitivity. The new cameras with their single 1/3" CCD should do better theoretically, but is that really the case?

September 26th, 2005, 01:56 AM	#9
Wayne Morellini Inner Circle Join Date: May 2003 Location: Australia Posts: 2,762	Progressive footage in memory mode? Link. I have found this link that gets progressive footage from Sony camcorders using the real time display of memory stills mode through AV and firewire, the question is can it be done with the HC1 or A1. "SUPER low-budget make-shift High-quality Filmic DV Method!": http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=51632 If anybody's interested, I'll see you there.

September 28th, 2005, 12:48 PM	#10
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Lanc controlled flash on the A1? Is it possible to use a shoe mount, lanc controlled flash for still pictures on the A1? If so, is there a particular model that someone recommends? In an ideal world it would also have a 10 to 20 spotlight.

September 28th, 2005, 01:00 PM	#11
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Can "black stretch" be left on all the time? With the A1 (or Z1 for that matter) can "black stretch" be left on all the time? It seems to me like it can, like it only kicks in if it's needed, and won't affect well lit shots at all, or if it did, would be a mostly positive brightening of the shaddows.

September 28th, 2005, 11:27 PM	#12
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	If end goal is HDV 1280x720... If end goal is HDV 1280x720, should I use Cineframe 30? It seems to me like it might work out quite well in practical terms. All I'd lose is the ability to use slow motion effects.

October 13th, 2005, 02:13 AM	#13
Andrew Almendarez New Boot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9	Just how bad is fast motion? Hello, Ive heard about motion artifacts with the Hc1, yet haven't seen any examples of it with my own eyes, is it that bad to the point of going with a Fx1 or back to SD? The small size and price of the Hc-1 sounds great, but is it too good to be true? I will be working on skate videos and just personal travel fun. Any ideas or examples of the Hc1 with fast movements? Thanks

October 18th, 2005, 05:10 AM	#14
Sean Crotty New Boot Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Liverpool Posts: 12	please delete (Can you delete this, I think I might have more luck in posting in another thread) Last edited by Sean Crotty; October 18th, 2005 at 04:29 PM.

October 24th, 2005, 05:21 PM	#15
Paul Chun Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Honolulu, Hawaii Posts: 132	Free Run Time Code Ok, it appears that I've set this correctly in the menu but I can't get it to work. Anyone know what I'm doing wrong? Or have I set it up improperly? I'm trying to get free run time code running so I could attempt use the footage in a multi camera setup. Help.