VG20 at IFA at DVinfo.net

John Vincent · September 6th, 2011, 07:09 PM

Some footage of the VG20 at IFA as well as some sample footage shot with the camera:
Sony NEX-VG20 at IFA 2011 (with samples) – ARMdevices.net

I think it's a very nice looking camera, and it's just big enough to actually remind people you're shooting a movie (something DSLRs always have a problem with).

Bill Bruner · September 7th, 2011, 01:31 AM

But you'll have the opposite problem - people won't pose for photos because they won't know it's a still camera too ;-)

The more I see of this camera, the more ideal it seems for the low budget filmmaker tired of trying to turn a DSLR/DSLT/DSLM form-factor camera into a camcorder.

No more loupes -- and no more workarounds for missing headphone jacks.

Bill
Hybrid Camera Revolution

John Vincent · September 7th, 2011, 07:26 AM

That's my hope too Bill. I do like the DSLR form factor in some situations, and I like the ease of use - but I've really come to miss shooting with a "true" video camera.

And as much as I would like to get a FS100, $5,000 for any 8-bit camera seems too much given the market (and poor economy) right now.

Glen Vandermolen · September 8th, 2011, 11:50 AM

Sony needs better trained personnel at their displays. This guy seemed to be stymied by most of the questions asked of him. Although, in his defense, the questions were asked in a quick, machine-gun style.

So you can now use the camera monitors, as well as an external monitor, at the same time. That's a nice feature (among many new ones).

Steve Mullen · September 8th, 2011, 08:00 PM

So the question is can the camera monitor be always clean?

I worry that an LCD usually shows something -- even if only the red recording light.

September 6th, 2011, 07:09 PM	#1
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	VG20 at IFA Some footage of the VG20 at IFA as well as some sample footage shot with the camera: Sony NEX-VG20 at IFA 2011 (with samples) – ARMdevices.net I think it's a very nice looking camera, and it's just big enough to actually remind people you're shooting a movie (something DSLRs always have a problem with).

September 7th, 2011, 01:31 AM	#2
Bill Bruner Major Player Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sunny California Posts: 513	Re: VG20 at IFA But you'll have the opposite problem - people won't pose for photos because they won't know it's a still camera too ;-) The more I see of this camera, the more ideal it seems for the low budget filmmaker tired of trying to turn a DSLR/DSLT/DSLM form-factor camera into a camcorder. No more loupes -- and no more workarounds for missing headphone jacks. Bill Hybrid Camera Revolution

September 7th, 2011, 07:26 AM	#3
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: VG20 at IFA That's my hope too Bill. I do like the DSLR form factor in some situations, and I like the ease of use - but I've really come to miss shooting with a "true" video camera. And as much as I would like to get a FS100, $5,000 for any 8-bit camera seems too much given the market (and poor economy) right now.

September 8th, 2011, 11:50 AM	#4
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: VG20 at IFA Sony needs better trained personnel at their displays. This guy seemed to be stymied by most of the questions asked of him. Although, in his defense, the questions were asked in a quick, machine-gun style. So you can now use the camera monitors, as well as an external monitor, at the same time. That's a nice feature (among many new ones).

September 8th, 2011, 08:00 PM	#5
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