HD1000 Digital telephoto at DVinfo.net

Maurizio Amelotti · April 4th, 2009, 03:55 AM

I've this cam just from a few days, wat's is your opinion about the use of digital duplicator 20X, it's seem to be surprisingly usable for the short test i've recorded.

Bob Grant · April 4th, 2009, 10:30 PM

It works remarkably well, probably because the chips have more pixels than needed for HD. From my quick tests though there is a slight jump as the camera switches from optical to digital zoom.

Maurizio Amelotti · April 5th, 2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob Grant

It works remarkably well, probably because the chips have more pixels than needed for HD. From my quick tests though there is a slight jump as the camera switches from optical to digital zoom.

Thx for the reply, maybe it's not my impression about the good quality of dig-telephoto, i remember in the past camcorder with orrible resolution......

Jonathan W. Hickman · April 5th, 2009, 10:42 AM

I've not had to use it (I think I have it turned off which has always been my policy). I do have a Letus though and I have a telephoto fixed 35mm lens that I've used with good results. But mostly I use that on my HC9 because of the form factor (the HD1000U isn't set up for a Letus).

One thing I like about HD is that you can crop and zoom in post to fix bad framing. The result is good and except to the trained pro, not that noticeable.

Maurizio Amelotti · April 10th, 2009, 02:50 PM

Just a little test, nothing to scientific, filmed on HDV, downcvrt on PAL SD:

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Ed Sharpe · April 19th, 2009, 10:17 AM

I have had some nasty footage eih it zoomed all the way in. is this digital tele on by default?

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Originally Posted by Jonathan W. Hickman

I've not had to use it (I think I have it turned off which has always been my policy). I do have a Letus though and I have a telephoto fixed 35mm lens that I've used with good results. But mostly I use that on my HC9 because of the form factor (the HD1000U isn't set up for a Letus).

One thing I like about HD is that you can crop and zoom in post to fix bad framing. The result is good and except to the trained pro, not that noticeable.

James McBoyle · April 21st, 2009, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Ed Sharpe

I have had some nasty footage eih it zoomed all the way in. is this digital tele on by default?

The digital tele is off by default, or at least so says my manual :)

April 4th, 2009, 03:55 AM	#1
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April 10th, 2009, 02:50 PM	#5
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April 4th, 2009, 10:30 PM	#2
Bob Grant Trustee Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 1,570	It works remarkably well, probably because the chips have more pixels than needed for HD. From my quick tests though there is a slight jump as the camera switches from optical to digital zoom.

April 5th, 2009, 10:42 AM	#4
Jonathan W. Hickman Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: United States Posts: 81	I've not had to use it (I think I have it turned off which has always been my policy). I do have a Letus though and I have a telephoto fixed 35mm lens that I've used with good results. But mostly I use that on my HC9 because of the form factor (the HD1000U isn't set up for a Letus). One thing I like about HD is that you can crop and zoom in post to fix bad framing. The result is good and except to the trained pro, not that noticeable.