Buying a VX2100! at DVinfo.net

Shawn Yelle · October 4th, 2006, 11:32 AM

I've decided that buying a VX2100 brand new from B&H photo (opposed to a used GL2 off ebay) with extra battery, seperate charger and 4 year mack warranty and of course a backpack to keep it all in.

I plan on buying a UV filter to keep over the lens at all times to protect it, but is there anything else anyone could reccomend that i should buy?

Marco Wagner · October 4th, 2006, 11:59 AM

Video light?

Sheldon Blais · October 4th, 2006, 12:08 PM

Monopod or tripod

Chris Barcellos · October 4th, 2006, 12:42 PM

Wide angle adapter will be need for close quarter shooting..

Shawn Yelle · October 4th, 2006, 01:29 PM

I plan on buying a Raynox MX-3000 fisheye lens
tripod i have already and a video light might be a good idea

Shawn Yelle · October 4th, 2006, 01:30 PM

Also, could anyone send me some footage from their VX2100?

my email is live2roll0126@gmail.com

Georg Liigand · October 5th, 2006, 08:31 AM

Check this out http://video.skyfilmproductions.com/ . The newer (upper) clips under General category from Tallinn Air Traffic Control Centre are VX2100 and also the Sun Valley Airpark under Trailers.

Shawn Yelle · October 5th, 2006, 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Georg Liigand

Check this out http://video.skyfilmproductions.com/ . The newer (upper) clips under General category from Tallinn Air Traffic Control Centre are VX2100 and also the Sun Valley Airpark under Trailers.

Thanks! Very helpful!

Georg Liigand · October 6th, 2006, 08:47 AM

You're welcome! Glad I could be of help.

Tom Hardwick · October 10th, 2006, 03:18 AM

Why do you want to 'protect the lens' Shawn? Are you going to film in dusty, wet, smokey, children places? If not, don't use a 'protective filter' as you'll add to the flare, reduce the hooding and have two more surfaces that you have to keep spotless (on top of the front element).

tom.

Mike Rehmus · October 10th, 2006, 12:02 PM

A high-quality filter will make very little difference to the quality of the image and will protect the front lens element from life's little dings. Furthermore, the very act of having a protective filter on the front keeps the front of the lens (and the back of the filter) clean.

I keep a B+W filter on the front of all my cameras (still and video). The coating on the filter is just as if not more resistant to flare and other problems as the coating on the lens.

Of course one always needs to operate with a lens hood and other spot shade tools to keep the light out of the lens.

Obviously one will have a hard time placing any sort of cover over a fish-eye.

BTW, you do know that a fish-eye adapter will grossly distort the image? For most viewers, a fish-eye image is very difficult to visually decipher.

Shawn Yelle · October 10th, 2006, 01:11 PM

well, the reason i was going to protect the lens is because i plan on filming skateboarding and rollerblading, and fisheye for when i'm getting those close in shots

but i wont be getting close with no fisheye on so i dont have to worry about the lens getting scratched

Mike Rehmus · October 10th, 2006, 04:38 PM

You don't need a fish-eye to get close. You use a fish-eye (or a wide-angle) to encompase a wider field of view.

In my experience, it has rarely been the expected accident (including getting close) that dings the camera.

You do understand that the fish-eye is going to heavily distort the image?

J. Stephen McDonald · October 11th, 2006, 07:16 AM

I've had to replace two UV filters that were broken or scratched while on camcorders. Instead of replacing a $750. lens and repairing one that cost $2,000., I was out $22. and $52. for the filters.

Shawn Yelle · October 11th, 2006, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Rehmus

You don't need a fish-eye to get close. You use a fish-eye (or a wide-angle) to encompase a wider field of view.

In my experience, it has rarely been the expected accident (including getting close) that dings the camera.

You do understand that the fish-eye is going to heavily distort the image?

Yes, i have a fisheye for the current camera i have.

October 4th, 2006, 11:32 AM	#1
Shawn Yelle Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 33	Buying a VX2100! I've decided that buying a VX2100 brand new from B&H photo (opposed to a used GL2 off ebay) with extra battery, seperate charger and 4 year mack warranty and of course a backpack to keep it all in. I plan on buying a UV filter to keep over the lens at all times to protect it, but is there anything else anyone could reccomend that i should buy?

October 4th, 2006, 11:59 AM	#2
Marco Wagner Trustee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Saint Cloud, Florida Posts: 1,043	Video light? __________________ www.facebook.com/projectspecto

October 4th, 2006, 12:42 PM	#4
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Wide angle adapter will be need for close quarter shooting.. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

October 5th, 2006, 08:31 AM	#7
Georg Liigand Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 214	Check this out http://video.skyfilmproductions.com/ . The newer (upper) clips under General category from Tallinn Air Traffic Control Centre are VX2100 and also the Sun Valley Airpark under Trailers. __________________ Panasonic GH5 V-Log L + Metabones 0.64x + Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8; DMW-XLR1; Panasonic HC-X1 camcorder; DJI Ronin MX - CINEFILM Estonia http://www.cinefilm.ee

October 6th, 2006, 08:47 AM	#9
Georg Liigand Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Estonia Posts: 214	You're welcome! Glad I could be of help. __________________ Panasonic GH5 V-Log L + Metabones 0.64x + Sigma Art 18-35 F1.8; DMW-XLR1; Panasonic HC-X1 camcorder; DJI Ronin MX - CINEFILM Estonia http://www.cinefilm.ee

October 4th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#3
Sheldon Blais Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 114	Monopod or tripod

October 4th, 2006, 01:29 PM	#5
Shawn Yelle Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 33	I plan on buying a Raynox MX-3000 fisheye lens tripod i have already and a video light might be a good idea

October 4th, 2006, 01:30 PM	#6
Shawn Yelle Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 33	Also, could anyone send me some footage from their VX2100? my email is live2roll0126@gmail.com

October 10th, 2006, 03:18 AM	#10
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Why do you want to 'protect the lens' Shawn? Are you going to film in dusty, wet, smokey, children places? If not, don't use a 'protective filter' as you'll add to the flare, reduce the hooding and have two more surfaces that you have to keep spotless (on top of the front element). tom.

October 10th, 2006, 12:02 PM	#11
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	A high-quality filter will make very little difference to the quality of the image and will protect the front lens element from life's little dings. Furthermore, the very act of having a protective filter on the front keeps the front of the lens (and the back of the filter) clean. I keep a B+W filter on the front of all my cameras (still and video). The coating on the filter is just as if not more resistant to flare and other problems as the coating on the lens. Of course one always needs to operate with a lens hood and other spot shade tools to keep the light out of the lens. Obviously one will have a hard time placing any sort of cover over a fish-eye. BTW, you do know that a fish-eye adapter will grossly distort the image? For most viewers, a fish-eye image is very difficult to visually decipher. __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 10th, 2006, 01:11 PM	#12
Shawn Yelle Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Lake Mary, Florida Posts: 33	well, the reason i was going to protect the lens is because i plan on filming skateboarding and rollerblading, and fisheye for when i'm getting those close in shots but i wont be getting close with no fisheye on so i dont have to worry about the lens getting scratched

October 10th, 2006, 04:38 PM	#13
Mike Rehmus Wrangler Join Date: May 2002 Location: Vallejo, California Posts: 4,049	You don't need a fish-eye to get close. You use a fish-eye (or a wide-angle) to encompase a wider field of view. In my experience, it has rarely been the expected accident (including getting close) that dings the camera. You do understand that the fish-eye is going to heavily distort the image? __________________ Mike Rehmus Hey, I can see the carrot at the end of the tunnel!

October 11th, 2006, 07:16 AM	#14
J. Stephen McDonald Major Player Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 909	I've had to replace two UV filters that were broken or scratched while on camcorders. Instead of replacing a $750. lens and repairing one that cost $2,000., I was out $22. and $52. for the filters. __________________ Steve McDonald https://onedrive.com/?cid=229807ce52dd4fe0 http://www.flickr.com/photos/22121562@N00/ http://www.vimeo.com/user458315/videos