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From: alan.lloyd@tclbbs.com (Alan Lloyd)
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Subject: Re: DV format cameras
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-> >Apparently the DVC cameras don't do very well in low-light
-> situations... >I've been told that if you light your set/actor
-> correctly, the quality is >comparable to BetaCam, but since the
-> VX-1000 is the first generation of >DVC cameras, they can only get
-> better. (I hope!) >
-> > -David Warner
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-> >
-> >
-> >
-> You've hit the main problem with the VX-1000, weak low light performa
-> It's not too bad until you start zooming. Under normal lighting, or
-> wide-anlge shooting, the camera performs quite well. It's in no way a
-> does-all camera, but what it does well, it does extrmemely well.
Please remember that the 1000 is a consumer (admittedly high-end
consumer) camera. It is not a professional tool, lacks the full manual
override of auto control, and has middling quality glass at best.
Put this recording system on a good 3-chip, stick a Canon broadcast lens
in front of it, light well (yes, David, lighting is still EVERYTHING in
video...and I have been an "available darkness" guy myself!), and the
results are going to make everyone forget Betacam.
I suspect that after NAB (wish I could get there!) there's going to be a
huge buzz about DVCam. I talked to a guy from Sony who could only hint
at what the future is going to hold, but I for one want to be there when