NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark?

Ron Little · May 3rd, 2013, 09:03 AM

Chris, can you tell me what adapter you are using with your Nikon glass?

Chris Barcellos · May 3rd, 2013, 10:11 AM

Hi Ron:

Because my old vintage Nikons are totally mechanical, I bought dumb adapters. I wasn't particularly concerned about the adapter brand. Just bought via EBay. I just searched Nikon to NEX on ebay. Here is an example of what out there.

nikon to nex in Lenses & Filters | eBay

With my Pentax mount, also bought for a few dollars on Ebay, I had to do some minor filing to fit it property. .

Craig Marshall · May 3rd, 2013, 04:46 PM

I too use the cheap dumb adapters for the Zeiss primes and they're great but as Metabones now have the Speedbooster in C/Y to NEX, it's high on my list as I'll gain back the stop I lose when I fit my Mutar 2x Extender between the lens and adapter.

Ron Little · May 3rd, 2013, 05:05 PM

Thanks, for the link. I ordered one for my Nikon glass. Now I have to figure out what I am going to do for my Canon glass.

Byron Jones · May 3rd, 2013, 09:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Wags

I was bare feet too.

Sony NEX VG30 Glidecam HD 2000 Merlin Vest 50P Shutter Through the Rainforest on Vimeo

Wow. You are braver than I! Nice flying too.

Ron Little · May 7th, 2013, 12:03 PM

Hey guys I picked up a NEX VG-30 and when I push the Program AE button I get this message (Set the adjustment for brightness to auto) I have looked thru all the menus and I can not find a brightness anything to set to auto. Has anyone else got this message, and if so what am I supposed to do?

Craig Marshall · May 7th, 2013, 02:51 PM

I would assume they are talking about the iris adjustment needing to be set to 'auto' so when you push the Program AE button, all features of the camera are set to 'auto'

Ron Little · May 8th, 2013, 09:02 AM

Everything including iris is set to auto. When I press Program AE button it does reset everything to auto but it still gives the (Set the adjustment for brightness to auto) message. Please anyone that has a VG-30 please push the Program AE button and see if you get a quick message that tells you to (Set the adjustment for brightness to auto). Thank You.

Ron Little · May 17th, 2013, 06:13 AM

What card to buy for VG-30? I have tried a PNY in my VG-30 and it is hit or miss it wants to re-insert or re-format the card often. What card do you guys recomend?

Gabe Strong · May 17th, 2013, 09:28 AM

Make sure it's a class 10. I had some of the same issues you describe and it was because the card was too slow.

John Vincent · May 17th, 2013, 10:02 AM

Transends have never messed up on me yet (class 10 of course).

Chris Barcellos · May 17th, 2013, 04:15 PM

Transcends 32gigs from BH at about $20 a few months back are just great for me with the VG20 too.

John Vincent · May 20th, 2013, 08:24 PM

Also used a Sandisk 64gb (class 10) card with no problems either.

Andrew Maclaurin · October 29th, 2013, 04:13 AM

So how are those who bought a VG30 getting on with their cameras? I am finding it very hard to find any quality videos or reviews. It seems that very few people have the camera. Any feed back?

Chris Barcellos · October 29th, 2013, 09:59 AM

This is one of those camera lines that no one brags about using. Over at Vimeo, I have a group, and there is another one, and its seems most of the use I see there is wedding, commercial, and a bit of narrative stuff. Seems most useful for event work wjere extemsive color correction is not planned.

I had someone say the other day that the VG 30 had scene setting capability, which I was not aware of. I still own a VG20. I am curious if I missed something there, as I have been concentrating on learning a bit about the Black Magic line.

May 3rd, 2013, 09:03 AM	#46
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Chris, can you tell me what adapter you are using with your Nikon glass?

May 3rd, 2013, 10:11 AM	#47
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Hi Ron: Because my old vintage Nikons are totally mechanical, I bought dumb adapters. I wasn't particularly concerned about the adapter brand. Just bought via EBay. I just searched Nikon to NEX on ebay. Here is an example of what out there. nikon to nex in Lenses & Filters \| eBay With my Pentax mount, also bought for a few dollars on Ebay, I had to do some minor filing to fit it property. . __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

May 3rd, 2013, 04:46 PM	#48
Craig Marshall Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Blue Mountains, Australia Posts: 170	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? I too use the cheap dumb adapters for the Zeiss primes and they're great but as Metabones now have the Speedbooster in C/Y to NEX, it's high on my list as I'll gain back the stop I lose when I fit my Mutar 2x Extender between the lens and adapter.

May 3rd, 2013, 05:05 PM	#49
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Thanks, for the link. I ordered one for my Nikon glass. Now I have to figure out what I am going to do for my Canon glass.

May 7th, 2013, 12:03 PM	#51
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Hey guys I picked up a NEX VG-30 and when I push the Program AE button I get this message (Set the adjustment for brightness to auto) I have looked thru all the menus and I can not find a brightness anything to set to auto. Has anyone else got this message, and if so what am I supposed to do?

May 7th, 2013, 02:51 PM	#52
Craig Marshall Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Blue Mountains, Australia Posts: 170	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? I would assume they are talking about the iris adjustment needing to be set to 'auto' so when you push the Program AE button, all features of the camera are set to 'auto'

May 8th, 2013, 09:02 AM	#53
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Everything including iris is set to auto. When I press Program AE button it does reset everything to auto but it still gives the (Set the adjustment for brightness to auto) message. Please anyone that has a VG-30 please push the Program AE button and see if you get a quick message that tells you to (Set the adjustment for brightness to auto). Thank You.

May 17th, 2013, 06:13 AM	#54
Ron Little Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Pensacola Fl. Posts: 627	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? What card to buy for VG-30? I have tried a PNY in my VG-30 and it is hit or miss it wants to re-insert or re-format the card often. What card do you guys recomend?

May 17th, 2013, 09:28 AM	#55
Gabe Strong Major Player Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Juneau, AK Posts: 814	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Make sure it's a class 10. I had some of the same issues you describe and it was because the card was too slow.

May 17th, 2013, 10:02 AM	#56
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Transends have never messed up on me yet (class 10 of course).

May 17th, 2013, 04:15 PM	#57
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Transcends 32gigs from BH at about $20 a few months back are just great for me with the VG20 too. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

May 20th, 2013, 08:24 PM	#58
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? Also used a Sandisk 64gb (class 10) card with no problems either.

October 29th, 2013, 04:13 AM	#59
Andrew Maclaurin Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 396	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? So how are those who bought a VG30 getting on with their cameras? I am finding it very hard to find any quality videos or reviews. It seems that very few people have the camera. Any feed back?

October 29th, 2013, 09:59 AM	#60
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: NEX-VG30 Did it miss the mark? This is one of those camera lines that no one brags about using. Over at Vimeo, I have a group, and there is another one, and its seems most of the use I see there is wedding, commercial, and a bit of narrative stuff. Seems most useful for event work wjere extemsive color correction is not planned. I had someone say the other day that the VG 30 had scene setting capability, which I was not aware of. I still own a VG20. I am curious if I missed something there, as I have been concentrating on learning a bit about the Black Magic line. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos