TRV950/PDX-10 comparible to TRV38 in low light? at DVinfo.net

Jeff Toogood · February 11th, 2004, 08:04 AM

I have a DCR-TRV38 right now and I am looking for a camera that is better in low light.

I understand the TRV950/PDX-10 both use 1/4.7" CCD's. The same size as the single CCD in the TRV38. All of these cameras are rated at 7 LUX.

Is the quality in low light any better with the TRV950/PDX-10 over the TRV38?

Jan Roovers · February 11th, 2004, 08:48 AM

3 CCD's are more sensitiv which can specially seen in the colordefinition/information.
In black and white the difference will not be very significant at the same sensitivity rating in lux

Shawn Mielke · February 11th, 2004, 03:02 PM

The fast answer is that there going to be very little difference, not anything to be concerned about. Why do you ask, out of curiosity?

Jeff Toogood · February 11th, 2004, 05:39 PM

The reason I ask is because I have been shooting some jobs lately that are in really low light and the last one I did, didn't look very good at all.

And I am trying to decide on a new camcorder, but I don't have much of a budget at this time.

Ignacio Rodriguez · February 11th, 2004, 09:19 PM

If low ligt is priority and 16x9 is not important, you might want to go for VX2000 or VX2100 which is much more sensitive in low light.

Jeff Toogood · February 11th, 2004, 10:06 PM

I agree, but it is almost $1500 more Canadian.

Shawn Mielke · February 11th, 2004, 11:02 PM

How about the GL2?

Frank Granovski · February 11th, 2004, 11:32 PM

Jeff, why not consider the Pana PV-DV852 for under $600 from B&H for your 1-chip "low light" cam? It has a 1/3.8" CCD and plays back 530 horizontal lines. It also has good manual controls and OIS.

February 11th, 2004, 08:04 AM	#1
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	TRV950/PDX-10 comparible to TRV38 in low light? I have a DCR-TRV38 right now and I am looking for a camera that is better in low light. I understand the TRV950/PDX-10 both use 1/4.7" CCD's. The same size as the single CCD in the TRV38. All of these cameras are rated at 7 LUX. Is the quality in low light any better with the TRV950/PDX-10 over the TRV38?

February 11th, 2004, 08:48 AM	#2
Jan Roovers Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Amsterdam NL -Turnhout BE Posts: 158	3 CCD's are more sensitiv which can specially seen in the colordefinition/information. In black and white the difference will not be very significant at the same sensitivity rating in lux __________________ ___________ Jan Roovers www.jtv.be

February 11th, 2004, 03:02 PM	#3
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	The fast answer is that there going to be very little difference, not anything to be concerned about. Why do you ask, out of curiosity? __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

February 11th, 2004, 09:19 PM	#5
Ignacio Rodriguez Contributor Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Santiago, Chile Posts: 932	If low ligt is priority and 16x9 is not important, you might want to go for VX2000 or VX2100 which is much more sensitive in low light. __________________ Ignacio Rodríguez in the third world. @micronauta on Twitter. Main hardware: brain, eyes, hands.

February 11th, 2004, 11:02 PM	#7
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	How about the GL2? __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

February 11th, 2004, 05:39 PM	#4
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	The reason I ask is because I have been shooting some jobs lately that are in really low light and the last one I did, didn't look very good at all. And I am trying to decide on a new camcorder, but I don't have much of a budget at this time.

February 11th, 2004, 10:06 PM	#6
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	I agree, but it is almost $1500 more Canadian.

February 11th, 2004, 11:32 PM	#8
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Jeff, why not consider the Pana PV-DV852 for under $600 from B&H for your 1-chip "low light" cam? It has a 1/3.8" CCD and plays back 530 horizontal lines. It also has good manual controls and OIS.