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OT Sony VX2100 or Panasonic AG-DVX100A
Hi All
Well, it’s tme to start thinking about a new camera. Really like my VX2000. Now Sony has the 2100 but I’ve also been hearing and reading much about the Panasonic unit. CCD’s are 410,000 pixel as opposed to the 380,000 on the Sony.
I love to have some imput from everyone here please.
Thanka
AllenMy web site features;
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IMHO the vx2100 is not a major step up from where you are now. The world is shouting HDV and HD and I would seriously consider cameras in this scenario. I personally believe the vx2100 is not going to be around much longer
Just my 2cents
Cheers
Jeremy
MJ Productions
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The DVX100a is superior to all other sd dv cameras in
that price range.But I would do as the previous poster suggests.
Spend a little more on a Sony FX/1 or Z1.
If your under controlled lighting situations, you can
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Jeremy
I thought about HD but the majority of the stuff I do still goes to MPEG-1 and onto a multimedia CD. Also the Expense of getting into HDV or whatever seems to be fairly high and looking at all the supposeded problems with V-6 here on the forum, I’m inclined to stay away from it. As well as the fact I think I need some HD converters or some other hardware? Don’t know a thing about it and wasn’t able to attend the seminar when it was here. Darn, I’m still trying to figure 24p and 30p and i. I know the numbers are FPS and the p is progrssive i = interlaced. That’s about it.Borjis, thanks for your imput. No I’m usually not in controlled lighting enviroments, in fact it’s just the opposite. For what I do we must time the sun and time of day so we can get the entire video in 1 shot. Don’t have the luxury of shooting parts today and tomorrow or splitting morning and afternoon.
I’m sort of leaning toward the Panasonic unit but as I said above, 24p – 30p What’s that. I can’t have the “cine film” look. It’s got to be sharp and crystal clear. Does that Panasonic AG-DVX100A shoot normal mini-DV? 29.97fps?
My web site features;
China, China Railways and music.
https://www.azagel.comVideo site;
https://www.asxvideo.com
NEW! Shanghai MagLev DVD. -
Our church purchased the Dvx100a this december and love it. We stepped up from the Cannon Optura line so there is a big difference. We looked at the best camera for the money and it was no contest. Great quality and works well with capture with Vegas. No problems thus far. I would highly recomend the camera.
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I see in the specs that the DVX100A and now 100B shoots 24p – 30-p or 60i. Is the 30p similar to the ‘normal’ DV that my VX2000 now shoots?
Allen
My web site features;
China, China Railways and music.
https://www.azagel.comVideo site;
https://www.asxvideo.com
NEW! Shanghai MagLev DVD. -
It’s better. Don’t be worried about the p options. It still records to tape at 29.97.
You’ll get much higher quality/resolution than a vx2100 could ever hope for.
The DVX100b is the best thing you could do.
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You could probably get a good used deal on a 100B.
Many DVX users are upgrading to the HVX-200.
For webwork shoot 30P. This will give you the smoothest
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Mike
I will purchase new as my company will foot the bill or most of it. Thanks.Thanks to all your who replied and thanks for the help. I’ll submit the DVX100B specs to my boss.
Allen
My web site features;
China, China Railways and music.
https://www.azagel.comVideo site;
https://www.asxvideo.com
NEW! Shanghai MagLev DVD. -
Oh-oh
Spent a lot of time last night on the DVXuser forum. Quite a noise problem with the 100 series. I’ve never had this with the VX2000. Especially the “on-board” mic recording the noise. 4 pages of posts there.https://www.dvxuser.com/V3/showthread.php?t=42885
This may change my mind.
Allen
My web site features;
China, China Railways and music.
https://www.azagel.comVideo site;
https://www.asxvideo.com
NEW! Shanghai MagLev DVD. -
Hi,
If you read the thread carefully you would realize that the noise/humming is the mecahanical noise that is inherent in any camcorder. I and my engineering group personally checked the DVX100B against its predecessors and the competition because of this thread and it is no more significant that any camcorder noise. This is an inexperienced person that wishes to use the on camera microphone as a professional solution. Actually there may be more than one.
The audio quality on the DVX series is unsurpassed in professional applications,that is, using separate microphones and putting them where the sound is begin generated. If you use the on camera mic you will have audio quality similar to any other DV camcorder, and you will have a nice recording of the cameras mechanism(low level) and what ever else is in-between the camera and the incident of sound.
Best,
Jan
Jan Crittenden Livingston
Product Manager, DVCPRO, DVCPRO50, AG-DVX100
Panasonic Broadcast & TV Systems
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