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by peter-s-c
04 Apr 2013 13:54
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

If we did a side-by-side test between the two, I have no doubt that the Canon would edge out the Sony in video quality. With that said, the shoulder cam form factor for what you're doing is far superior to a handheld cam. Just the viewfinder, the steadiness and the zoom control will make your life m...
by peter-s-c
03 Apr 2013 20:46
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

I happen to own both those cameras and I can refer you to some video shot with each so you can judge for yourself. I'm a fly fishing pro staff and shoot video both for fly casting and fly tying. I find the Canon to produce a better image and has more manual controls. The Sony is definitely better fo...
by peter-s-c
10 Jan 2013 00:38
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

Your explanation makes perfect sense to me. This is how I had originally interpreted these settings, but subsequent results had left me second-guessing my understanding. I've been using FCPx's ability to auto fix audio during import and I hadn't allowed for that during the second-guessing sessions. ...
by peter-s-c
09 Jan 2013 01:55
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

On my camera, 'Normal' is defined as, "Records surrounding sounds at fixed level". "Low" is defined as, "Records surrounding sounds at actual level." Does yours have the same definition? When we were at the store (noisy location) 'Normal' provided the best results, but ...
by peter-s-c
08 Jan 2013 23:20
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

Got this one figured out. The microphone level has two settings labeled 'Normal' and 'Low'. In effect, this means 'Fixed Level' and 'Auto' respectively. So if you have the microphone level at 'Low' and it's quiet, the gain gets ramped way up and there's lots of hiss. Bottom line, leave it on 'Normal'.
by peter-s-c
07 Jan 2013 22:27
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

Audio quality is the one serious negative that I have run across with the camera. I get a very pronounced hiss with both the shotgun mic and with a wireless one. The hiss is very prominent when the mic level is 'normal' but still is very noticeable with mic level at 'low'. I import to FCPx minus the...
by peter-s-c
07 Jan 2013 15:01
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

Ya, I'm being a bit harsh. I had some early quality issues with Youtube as it severely downgraded some of my first uploads, so I have a bit of a jaundiced view toward the service. Now using Compressor's Youtube settings and things are better, but there's still a drop off. In the video clip of the gu...
by peter-s-c
06 Jan 2013 19:26
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

Here's a simple little video of a recent fly fishing event, produced under what would normally be my typical working conditions. Please excuse the usual Youtube butchery of the quality.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19PvAgTF ... nQ&index=3
by peter-s-c
06 Jan 2013 04:38
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

Thanks for the info Well, I did take the plunge and buy the MC2000 as the form factor was very important to me. Things mentioned in this review, such as low light performance wasn't a big deal. I just needed enough quality and control for respectable web video. I'm selling articles to ezines so I ne...
by peter-s-c
05 Jun 2012 22:33
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review
Replies: 57
Views: 176478

Re: Sony HXR-MC2000 Hands-On Review

I'm looking to purchase the MC2000 for shooting outdoor fishing videos. To date, my consumer grade video equipment has consistently over exposed scenes, been unable to handle contrast in bright sun, handled movement poorly (720 30p), lens flared badly (no hood), serious purple fringing in high contr...