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Most Vegas Pros Use Panasonic DVX-100 Camera
Hi,
I know this isnt directly related to sony vegas software. But ive seen most videos of the prosumer guys who make corporate videos etc using a panasonic DVX-100. Ive heard great things about that camera and intend to acquire one too. Can anyone direct me to a site where i can download videos made with this camera. Is there such a site exclusively for this camera ? I heard someone say theres one on the creative cow. But i couldnt find it ? Also it woudl greatly help if someone could tell me what the film like look is. I know it may not be right to ask for a verbal description. Ive seen some 24p footage and have noticed it looks professional. Ive read on gamma curves etc. But id like to know in layman terms,, Can someone point out what exactly are the advantages in the 24 progressive format ? Thanks a lot.
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If buying a new camera today, I’d lean toward an HDV model.
Edward Troxel
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first, probably the best website for the camera is http://www.dvxuser.com – a lot of industry professionals (including the people at panasonic who develop the camera) monitor the site and you can learn a lot.
as for the “film look,” that seems to depend on who you talk to. in terms of the dvx, that means adjustable gamma curves meant to emulate a higher dynamic range and the light response of actual film stock. Other people will tell you its a shallow depth of field and softer detail in the image. 24p is a direct result of the initiative for video to emulate film, since 35mm is shot at 24 fps, and there is no interlacing on a piece of film. and generally, people say it just looks better.
as for hdv, all i’ve heard is negative reviews. it still has trashy color sampling like dv and although it does record at hd resolutions, it is a highly compressed format that isnt good with motion and is actually more taxing on an editing system than DVCProHD. so i would suggest (if you have the money) the panasonic hvx-200 which is essentially all the features of the dvx, but in HD with added goodies like tapeless recording, DVC50, and variable frame rates. -
Hi Nick, Thanks for the info. But the DVX doesnt have variable frame rates ? How compatible is this cam with sony vegas software ? Since your here i guess you must be using it too ?
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the dvx lets you shoot in 60i, 30p, 24p, or 24p advanced. by variable frame rates, i meant the hvx lets you shoot in 8,12,18,20,22,24,28,30,48,60 fps or something like that.
as far as my experience, the dvx is completely compatible with vegas.
nick
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