tvr900 match pd170 at DVinfo.net

Ian Thomas · February 6th, 2005, 04:19 AM

Sorry if this has been on a thread before,

For weddings will a sony TVR 900 be a good 2nd camera for my pd 170, to be mounted on a tripod at the back of the church, their seems to be a few around on ebay at the moment, would it be a good move.

Mike Rehmus · February 6th, 2005, 11:13 AM

Unless the church is dark in which case, I found they don't match because of their elevated video noise levels at low light. Otherwise, they are a reasonable match.

James Connors · February 9th, 2005, 05:55 AM

i agree, outside you'll get a much better match than inside due to the low light abilities of the 170 far outperforming the 900.

i have a 150 and a 950 which i sometimes use side by side, which works nicely. on sunday i'll be using an all sony array (looking like a trv950, pd150 and pd250 (or maybe a vx2000)) which given the right lighting should mix really well. if someone brings the xl1s with them tho, christ thats gonna be fun in post :P

Jeff Toogood · February 9th, 2005, 07:22 AM

I just picked up a TRV900 on ebay and plan to use it with my PD170.

I know it's not the best in low light, but it is rated higher than the 950 & PDX-10 in that regard.

I plan on using it much the same way you do. A locked down cam for wedding ceremonies.

Ian Thomas · February 9th, 2005, 01:16 PM

Thanks for all your replys

Iam keeping a eye on a pd100 and a tvr900, i owned the 900 and later the 950in the past and found that i much prefered the 900, i found that the 950 was a step back.

Jeff

how do you plan to use the 900? locked down in the back of the church, and do you plan on useing it at the reception, are you like me a one man band! if so you might have some useful tips,

I sometimes struggle to be in the right place at the right time.

February 6th, 2005, 04:19 AM	#1
Ian Thomas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: York, North Yorkshire, England. Posts: 472	tvr900 match pd170 Sorry if this has been on a thread before, For weddings will a sony TVR 900 be a good 2nd camera for my pd 170, to be mounted on a tripod at the back of the church, their seems to be a few around on ebay at the moment, would it be a good move. __________________ Ian Thomas. Thomas Video Productions

February 6th, 2005, 11:13 AM	#2
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	Unless the church is dark in which case, I found they don't match because of their elevated video noise levels at low light. Otherwise, they are a reasonable match. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

February 9th, 2005, 07:22 AM	#4
Jeff Toogood Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: St.Thomas, Ontario, CANADA Posts: 428	I just picked up a TRV900 on ebay and plan to use it with my PD170. I know it's not the best in low light, but it is rated higher than the 950 & PDX-10 in that regard. I plan on using it much the same way you do. A locked down cam for wedding ceremonies. __________________ Toogood Studios

February 9th, 2005, 01:16 PM	#5
Ian Thomas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: York, North Yorkshire, England. Posts: 472	Thanks for all your replys Iam keeping a eye on a pd100 and a tvr900, i owned the 900 and later the 950in the past and found that i much prefered the 900, i found that the 950 was a step back. Jeff how do you plan to use the 900? locked down in the back of the church, and do you plan on useing it at the reception, are you like me a one man band! if so you might have some useful tips, I sometimes struggle to be in the right place at the right time. __________________ Ian Thomas. Thomas Video Productions

February 9th, 2005, 05:55 AM	#3
James Connors Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Cardiff, UK Posts: 223	i agree, outside you'll get a much better match than inside due to the low light abilities of the 170 far outperforming the 900. i have a 150 and a 950 which i sometimes use side by side, which works nicely. on sunday i'll be using an all sony array (looking like a trv950, pd150 and pd250 (or maybe a vx2000)) which given the right lighting should mix really well. if someone brings the xl1s with them tho, christ thats gonna be fun in post :P