Your problems with Sony vx2000, or 2100 at DVinfo.net

Austin Puskas · June 3rd, 2005, 04:27 PM

I want to know all the problems you guys have had with your Sony VX2000's and 2100's. Im looking at buying one soon.

Boyd Ostroff · June 3rd, 2005, 05:48 PM

I've never had a problem with my VX-2000 which I purchased in 2001.

Christopher Lefchik · June 3rd, 2005, 07:14 PM

My VX2000 developed a problem with the drum, but it was just before the one-year warranty expired, so the part was covered. Since then I've had no problems.

Ethan Cooper · June 3rd, 2005, 07:52 PM

I've had my little vx2000 since 2002 and the thing is as solid as ever. Best 2 grand ever spent. I treat it with care, but I'm sure it could take a pretty good pounding. Very solid cam, maybe not the best image quality on the market anymore but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Great wedding cam.

Matt Stahley · June 3rd, 2005, 11:03 PM

Ive had my 2k for about 2.5 years or so no problems so far definitely a solid cam.

Advil Dremali · June 4th, 2005, 05:12 PM

I haven't had my VX2100 that long. But I still have no problems with it. It's rock solid and sturdy as heck.

Great cam if you ask me.

Just a side note: Make sure you get yourself a nice big battery for it. The stock battery is horrible. I've got an NP-F970 and it's great. It gives me like 600 minutes recording time using the LCD screen, and about 700 with Viewfinder.

Boyd Ostroff · June 4th, 2005, 05:15 PM

This thread is somewhat related, although I suspect these CCD problems are pretty rare:

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=36612

Alan Christensen · June 4th, 2005, 09:15 PM

I had a problem with the power switch on my VX-2000 in VCR mode, which I eventually replaced. One other owner had a similar problem and he researched the fix and put up pictures showing exactly how to do the replacement. I've not had any problems with my VX2100 or my PD-170.

Rick Hauser · June 4th, 2005, 09:21 PM

It's small as compared to the earlier model. I actually turned off the camera accidentally -- twice -- while shooting -- the first time with this new model -- and had the blasted menu pop up in my face over the image --- I wasn't used to the size and my thumbs -- the middle knuckle -- kept hitting the buttons.

This is all because of the new pop-out screen -- they had to make room for it.

I say, who needs it?

Best,

RAH [Rick]

Boyd Ostroff · June 5th, 2005, 07:31 AM

Rick, you lost me there. What camera are you talking about? The VX-2100 is the same size as the VX-2000. What "pop-out screen"?

George Ellis · June 6th, 2005, 03:53 AM

No problems at all with a 2100 over a year and 1/2.

Tom Hardwick · June 7th, 2005, 08:24 AM

No problems with my hard-used VX2k, now into its 4th year. So good in fact that I happily bought a second-hand one with little more than a casual glance over it. Wonderful tough, solid cam. You can whack the protesters over the head with it and film them whinging.

tom.

Joe Gioielli · June 7th, 2005, 03:09 PM

Have a VX2k about 2 years, no problems.

Alex Barabas · June 21st, 2005, 11:26 PM

A guy came into work to see if we could fix his 2k -- it was eating up tapes... but then again, he got it used on ebay and was slinging it over his shoulder as he walked into the store.

Eric Stemen · June 26th, 2005, 11:11 AM

I've had my vx2000 for i think 3 years now. I've found that when i have image stabilization on, sometimes the lens starts moving back and fourth even it it's on a tripod. I've heard this is related to rfi or something like that.

June 3rd, 2005, 04:27 PM	#1
Austin Puskas New Boot Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 24	Your problems with Sony vx2000, or 2100 I want to know all the problems you guys have had with your Sony VX2000's and 2100's. Im looking at buying one soon.

June 3rd, 2005, 07:52 PM	#4
Ethan Cooper Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 1,400 Images: 5	solid VX I've had my little vx2000 since 2002 and the thing is as solid as ever. Best 2 grand ever spent. I treat it with care, but I'm sure it could take a pretty good pounding. Very solid cam, maybe not the best image quality on the market anymore but I wouldn't trade it for the world. Great wedding cam.

June 4th, 2005, 09:21 PM	#9
Rick Hauser Tourist Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	Problems with new SONY It's small as compared to the earlier model. I actually turned off the camera accidentally -- twice -- while shooting -- the first time with this new model -- and had the blasted menu pop up in my face over the image --- I wasn't used to the size and my thumbs -- the middle knuckle -- kept hitting the buttons. This is all because of the new pop-out screen -- they had to make room for it. I say, who needs it? Best, RAH [Rick]

June 7th, 2005, 03:09 PM	#13
Joe Gioielli Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Port Richey, Fl Posts: 142	Have a VX2k about 2 years, no problems. __________________ Why ask me? I thought you were in charge!

June 3rd, 2005, 05:48 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I've never had a problem with my VX-2000 which I purchased in 2001.

June 3rd, 2005, 07:14 PM	#3
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	My VX2000 developed a problem with the drum, but it was just before the one-year warranty expired, so the part was covered. Since then I've had no problems.

June 3rd, 2005, 11:03 PM	#5
Matt Stahley Major Player Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Waynesboro, PA Posts: 648	Ive had my 2k for about 2.5 years or so no problems so far definitely a solid cam.

June 4th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#6
Advil Dremali New Boot Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 70	I haven't had my VX2100 that long. But I still have no problems with it. It's rock solid and sturdy as heck. Great cam if you ask me. Just a side note: Make sure you get yourself a nice big battery for it. The stock battery is horrible. I've got an NP-F970 and it's great. It gives me like 600 minutes recording time using the LCD screen, and about 700 with Viewfinder.

June 4th, 2005, 05:15 PM	#7
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	This thread is somewhat related, although I suspect these CCD problems are pretty rare: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=36612

June 4th, 2005, 09:15 PM	#8
Alan Christensen Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: California Posts: 139	I had a problem with the power switch on my VX-2000 in VCR mode, which I eventually replaced. One other owner had a similar problem and he researched the fix and put up pictures showing exactly how to do the replacement. I've not had any problems with my VX2100 or my PD-170.

June 5th, 2005, 07:31 AM	#10
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Rick, you lost me there. What camera are you talking about? The VX-2100 is the same size as the VX-2000. What "pop-out screen"?

June 6th, 2005, 03:53 AM	#11
George Ellis Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Suwanee, GA Posts: 1,241	No problems at all with a 2100 over a year and 1/2.

June 7th, 2005, 08:24 AM	#12
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	No problems with my hard-used VX2k, now into its 4th year. So good in fact that I happily bought a second-hand one with little more than a casual glance over it. Wonderful tough, solid cam. You can whack the protesters over the head with it and film them whinging. tom.

June 21st, 2005, 11:26 PM	#14
Alex Barabas Regular Crew Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61	A guy came into work to see if we could fix his 2k -- it was eating up tapes... but then again, he got it used on ebay and was slinging it over his shoulder as he walked into the store.

June 26th, 2005, 11:11 AM	#15
Eric Stemen Major Player Join Date: May 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 378	I've had my vx2000 for i think 3 years now. I've found that when i have image stabilization on, sometimes the lens starts moving back and fourth even it it's on a tripod. I've heard this is related to rfi or something like that.