VX2000 -- various topics

Adrian Douglas · February 2nd, 2002, 02:56 AM

Manfrotto/Bogen have a good range of high quality inexpensive tripods. I use a 501 fluid head on Carbon Pro legs with my XL1 and it works well. The Legs are a bit pricey as they ar made of carbon fibre, but there are cheaper alternatives available

Mike Avery · February 2nd, 2002, 05:02 AM

Cartoni has a good set of sticks for the smaller cameras. The model is called "action pro".

I got mine for $650, with a decent carry bag.

Theyre lightweight, with a pretty smooth head.

Mike Avery

February 4th, 2002, 05:32 AM

Someone knows where can download the italian (or multilang) manual for vx2000?

Thanks

Rox

February 6th, 2002, 05:29 PM

I currently own a trv900 and a trv 310 digital 8mm (which is not used for capture much).
I am looking into purchasing a vx2000 to go with my 900.
What are the opinions on how the two would work together in post?
I have heard differing opinions as to how a scene from one camera would blend with a scene shot on the other camera. Some saying the 2000's image in low light is so much better than the 900's that it would be quite noticable. Others offer that if one were to use the 900 shooting wide and the 2000 on closer shots the difference is very little.
Thanks for any advice from anyone with experience using these two models.
Jeff

Chuck Eichmeyer · February 20th, 2002, 04:34 PM

Getting ready to buy. Looking at B&H, Camera World. Armato's and Adorama. Looking for the good and bad stories from others who have had dealings with the above. Maybe the names of salespeople who where great to deal with. Thanks

Chris Hurd · February 20th, 2002, 07:31 PM

They're all fine. If you go with Adorama, say hi to Barry Zilberschlag for me.

Ed Frazier · February 20th, 2002, 08:05 PM

The only one I have used from those you list is B&H and I've never had a problem with them. In fact I just placed an order for several items about 5 minutes ago.

February 22nd, 2002, 11:00 AM

i got my vx-2000 and a Gitzo boom from B&H... no problems... i would buy anything from them...

william

ps the school i go to buys all their video equip. from them too...

February 22nd, 2002, 11:07 AM

just wondering if anyone had any experience with using a mic preamp with the vx2000??? just read an article that the signal to noise ratio can be GREATLY reduced by using a mic preamp.

william

ps right now i'm using a studio1 xlr adapter with an AT815b mic and it sounds pretty good, but preamps aren't that expensive... so i was just wondering?

Peter Koller · February 22nd, 2002, 11:11 AM

as a non-american: does it make sense to ask for a discount at the B&H, ZGC etc. or are all prices usually fixed?

Cheers,

March 2nd, 2002, 08:13 PM

I purchased a vx2000 online from B&H on Wed the 27th. of Feb.
It still has not left B&H.
Is this normal for them to wait so long to ship?
Their website said the vx2000 was in stock, and a rep called from B&H to confirm that I did submit an online order.

March 5th, 2002, 02:39 PM

Camera shipped on Monday...no explanation as to why it took so long.

Chuck Eichmeyer · March 5th, 2002, 04:09 PM

Mine took 4 days from New York to Missouri standard delivery. Get the tracking number so you can track the movement.

March 6th, 2002, 03:52 PM

I just recieved my VX2000 via fed ex today!! Can't wait to get into it!

Rob Lagerstrom · March 6th, 2002, 08:09 PM

I have had pretty noisy results using my VX2000 and the beachtec adapter with my MKE-6 lav and shotgun mic. I had heard reports of low level coming from the mic and now I can confirm that. I am looking into a portable field mixer and pre-amp

I also saw that the BBC is making a better XLR box and will modify your V to bypass the pre-amps.

I wonder if just using a pre-amp and going line in rather than mic in would bypass the pre-amps?

rob

February 2nd, 2002, 02:56 AM	#16
Adrian Douglas Trustee Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chigasaki, Japan. Posts: 1,660	Manfrotto/Bogen have a good range of high quality inexpensive tripods. I use a 501 fluid head on Carbon Pro legs with my XL1 and it works well. The Legs are a bit pricey as they ar made of carbon fibre, but there are cheaper alternatives available __________________ Adrian DVInfo.net Search for quick answers Where to buy? From the best in the business...DVInfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2002, 05:32 AM	#18
tredlands Posts: n/a	VX 2000 italian Manual Someone knows where can download the italian (or multilang) manual for vx2000? Thanks Rox

February 6th, 2002, 05:29 PM	#19
Jeff1769 Posts: n/a	vx2000 & trv900 compatibility I currently own a trv900 and a trv 310 digital 8mm (which is not used for capture much). I am looking into purchasing a vx2000 to go with my 900. What are the opinions on how the two would work together in post? I have heard differing opinions as to how a scene from one camera would blend with a scene shot on the other camera. Some saying the 2000's image in low light is so much better than the 900's that it would be quite noticable. Others offer that if one were to use the 900 shooting wide and the 2000 on closer shots the difference is very little. Thanks for any advice from anyone with experience using these two models. Jeff

February 20th, 2002, 04:34 PM	#20
Chuck Eichmeyer New Boot Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12	Buying a DCR-VX2000 Getting ready to buy. Looking at B&H, Camera World. Armato's and Adorama. Looking for the good and bad stories from others who have had dealings with the above. Maybe the names of salespeople who where great to deal with. Thanks

February 20th, 2002, 07:31 PM	#21
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	They're all fine. If you go with Adorama, say hi to Barry Zilberschlag for me. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

February 2nd, 2002, 05:02 AM	#17
Mike Avery Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Michigan Posts: 87	Cartoni has a good set of sticks for the smaller cameras. The model is called "action pro". I got mine for $650, with a decent carry bag. Theyre lightweight, with a pretty smooth head. Mike Avery

February 20th, 2002, 08:05 PM	#22
Ed Frazier Major Player Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 343	The only one I have used from those you list is B&H and I've never had a problem with them. In fact I just placed an order for several items about 5 minutes ago. __________________ Ed Frazier

February 22nd, 2002, 11:00 AM	#23
smartydraaws Posts: n/a	i got my vx-2000 and a Gitzo boom from B&H... no problems... i would buy anything from them... william ps the school i go to buys all their video equip. from them too...

February 22nd, 2002, 11:07 AM	#24
smartydraaws Posts: n/a	preamp and the vx2000 just wondering if anyone had any experience with using a mic preamp with the vx2000??? just read an article that the signal to noise ratio can be GREATLY reduced by using a mic preamp. william ps right now i'm using a studio1 xlr adapter with an AT815b mic and it sounds pretty good, but preamps aren't that expensive... so i was just wondering?

February 22nd, 2002, 11:11 AM	#25
Peter Koller Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Brunn am Gebirge, Austria Posts: 161	as a non-american: does it make sense to ask for a discount at the B&H, ZGC etc. or are all prices usually fixed? Cheers, __________________ Peter Koller Vienna, Austria http://www.kop11.com

March 2nd, 2002, 08:13 PM	#26
Jeff1769 Posts: n/a	I purchased a vx2000 online from B&H on Wed the 27th. of Feb. It still has not left B&H. Is this normal for them to wait so long to ship? Their website said the vx2000 was in stock, and a rep called from B&H to confirm that I did submit an online order.

March 5th, 2002, 02:39 PM	#27
Jeff1769 Posts: n/a	Camera shipped on Monday...no explanation as to why it took so long.

March 5th, 2002, 04:09 PM	#28
Chuck Eichmeyer New Boot Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 12	Mine took 4 days from New York to Missouri standard delivery. Get the tracking number so you can track the movement.

March 6th, 2002, 03:52 PM	#29
Jeff1769 Posts: n/a	I just recieved my VX2000 via fed ex today!! Can't wait to get into it!

March 6th, 2002, 08:09 PM	#30
Rob Lagerstrom Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Birmingham, Alabama Posts: 32	VX2000 and Sennheiser MKE-6/beachtek I have had pretty noisy results using my VX2000 and the beachtec adapter with my MKE-6 lav and shotgun mic. I had heard reports of low level coming from the mic and now I can confirm that. I am looking into a portable field mixer and pre-amp I also saw that the BBC is making a better XLR box and will modify your V to bypass the pre-amps. I wonder if just using a pre-amp and going line in rather than mic in would bypass the pre-amps? rob