[Tim Polster]

Thanks for your replies. Yes, there are a lot of choices. I will check out HC Encoder.

I will also download some trials of the higher end encoders like Cinemacraft, Promedia Carbon and Sony’s DO Encoder if they have them. A large test is needed and if I can get enough programs I will post the results.

[Tim Polster]

Thanks for your reply!

[Tim Polster]

Thanks for your reply Dale. I have the manual. For some reason I can not find where I read -50dbu anymore. All I can find is the reference to the front mic being -40dbu. Going crazy but I did some searching in this forum and founs this post:

Re: audio levels on the Varicam
by rpfilm on Mar 28, 2006 at 10:59:52 am

There is a dipswitch inside the audio board that allows you to change the impedance for each input. This will have a great impact on the range. Not terribly difficult to do, but easy for a tech.

Anybody know about the impedance switches?

[Tim Polster]

Thanks for your reply. I see a “VTR Start” button. Is that what you are referring to?

Any ideas about the audio attenuation for the XLR inputs? I called Panasonic and the guy who answers the phone in support said he would get back to me and never did.

It is hard for me to believe that this flagship camera from 2006 does not have audio attenuation settings in the menu. My $5,000 DVC-200 from 10 years ago had all kinds of menu audio settings.

[Tim Polster]

Thaks John. So to clarify for me, is standby mode a specific menu setting or just not hitting record on the tape deck?

[Tim Polster]

Thank for your input. I will give those settings a try.

[Tim Polster]

So far I really like the image but have yet to really dial it in until I get a way to send signal to my component monitor. I am looking at a Blackmagic Intensity for this.

As far as detail in Film or Video mode, I have approached the two as separate animals. The video side still has a bit more detail but I have adjusted the film side to a nice image so far. The film side is better at handling highlights anf the general look is more cinematic. I have found the second level detail adjustment to be very useful. It gives a lot of definition without edge fringing which allows one to back off on the overall detail level.

I am using this with a NanoFlash. If there was an easy way to disable the tape mechanism to save power consumption I would do it as I will never use the tape drive.

This camera has a lot more detail than the HPX-500 I am coming from.

[Tim Polster]

Wow, this thread is like a comedy skit!

I have never heard people argue over the EX series’ resolution as being too low.

I wonder what the opinion of the HPX or HVX series is?

HD is not a codec. HD is not “broadcast quality” 4:2:2 does not make something HD nor does 4:2:0 exclude a camera from being HD.

Image quality varies, but the title of HD is based solely on image resolution.

If you do not like the EX cameras, no problem. But don’t spread mis-truths to make your point.

[Tim Polster]

Hello,

Try Black Balancing the camera.

Also you might want to write down your settings and reset the camera as well.

I black balance every time I shoot with the 500 and the HMC-150.

This was discussed on DVXUser how black balancing discharges the CCDs and results in a cleaner image.

It has worked for me.

[Tim Polster]

Thanks