Dan Brockett
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HPX300 has 1/3″ sensors, the Sonys have 1/2″ hence the Sonys are about 1/4 to 1/2 stop faster, depending on the shooting mode you are in. The Sonys are also antiseptically clean. Some like that look, others don’t. The HPX300 looks like an HPX170 with a much better codec, lens and is cleaner. Similar colorimetry though. If you dig the Panasonic look, you will love the HPX300. If you want the Discovery Channel HD always shot in 60i even when shooting 24p look, you’ll prefer the Sonys.
Dan
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1/24th will be quite blurry with any movement. You don’t say which camera you are shooting with. The HPX170 is fine at 3dB of gain, the HVX200, borderline since it is inherently a noisier camera.
Dan
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I have used the P2 Store as a card reader and it was always glacially slow. I have dumped full 64 GB cards with my PB G4 in 30 minutes flat. This doesn’t explain the difference in times that you are experiencing but I would find a faster way to dump your cards anyway. A cheap PC or used PB G4 for $300.00 would probably alleviate all of your issues. USB is extremely slow when dumping P2 whether through the P2 Store or through the camera.
Dan
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I am not sure if forcing the focus and zoom would physically harm the camera but I suspect it could. When subjected to sub-freezing levels, the focus and zoom bind heavily and cannot be turned. Autofocus still works and an external focus and zoom works fine. Something to do with the lubricant Panasonic decided to use. HVX200 did not have this issue at all.
Storing in the camera should be okay, I see no reason why that would affect anything. Loose cards should always be kept in the plastic case with the rubber cap attached.
P2 cards should always be re-formatted after media download, verification and backup. I don’t broom a card until the files are on at least two drives so when I shoot, I am downloading cards, then immediately cloning the cards. I have ShotPut Pro but there were some software clashes that supposedly have been resolved but I have not had time to try it out again. Supposedly ShotPut Pro makes life a lot easier as it can download to up to three drives at the same time.
I use P2 Formatter, the free software from Panasonic, works great because it labels each card with the card’s serial number. So when the card is inserted into the laptop, instead of it showing up as “No Name”, it shows up as the card’s serial number. Much better for workflow and logging, especially when shooting with a P2 Tech.
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Isaac:
You should know that your focus ring and zoom ring on your HPX170 lens will become very crunchy and basically close to unusable in sub freezing temps. I shot in Copenhagen in December in mostly 20F cold and focusing and zooming became very difficult, if not impossible. This is a known issue and there is nothing that can be done to remedy it although you could try blanketing the lens housing with a couple of hand warmer packs. I highly suggest you think about a Varizoom or other external zoom and focus control.
I didn’t have any problems with condensation and I too was shooting interiors and then running outside for an hour. But the lens thing was a challenge.
Dan
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It sounds as if you need to contact a Panasonic service center. There is no reason that I know of why it should not work unless there is a menu setting to turn off the LCD. I don’t have an HPX500 here to check but that might be worth looking into before you ship it off to service.
Dan
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Fernando:
Are you in the U.S.? If so, the answers to this are in the Barry Green’s book you received. If not, read this…go down about 3/4 of the way down and you will see I talk about all of the menu settings. https://www.kenstone.net/fcp_homepage/hpx_170_evolution_brockett.html
Cine-D is probably considered the flattest gamma but IMHO, it is not the lowest noise gamma, B-Press is. Generally, pedestal, colors, etc. should all be left fairly neutral but to be totally up front, this is no different than shooting film tests, you need to shoot, take the signal through your signal chain for post and grade to ascertain what settings will work best for your work flow and your eye. There is no stock answer to this, it is art. I like B-Press, but that doesn’t mean you will. Cine-D might look better or flatter to you.
Dan
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1. Where is your pedestal set at?
2. Which gamma setting are you using?Dan
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Hi Neil:
I highly recommend the CineBags CB25 backpack. Noah is right, you do need to carry the camera on when you fly and a backpack is the easiest way to do so. You can read this thread and see the images I posted to see my 170 and all of the other accompanying accessories that I can fit into the CB25.
Enjoy!
Dan
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Just make sure that your camera never loses power when doing a firmware update, you could regret it. A fully charged battery is safer than AC power because occasionally, the power browns out or blacks out.
Dan
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