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by Doughie
17 Jun 2013 22:08
Forum: Shooting tips and accessories
Topic: LANC adaptor
Replies: 6
Views: 18503

Re: LANC adaptor

MA701HDV Its a good point Adam is making about tripods etc. On a related item -- i shot on a borrowed Manfrotto 701 HDV fluid head about a week ago and was super impressed with it, especially considering it only costs around US$160! Tripods, and video fluid heads are really important to smooth shoo...
by Doughie
26 May 2013 19:09
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Live Broadcast & Streaming or Wifi Help Needed plzz
Replies: 2
Views: 9075

Re: Live Broadcast & Streaming or Wifi Help Needed plzz

I have done live-streaming of events before. Go to a site like www.Ustream.com and try that. Basically you will need a device that has Wifi so it can send the video stream to Ustream and people can watch that live on any device that can connect to internet. For example an iPad or laptop, and then th...
by Doughie
26 May 2013 19:03
Forum: Sony HDV - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: HDR-HC1: can camera settings be changed from the computer?
Replies: 2
Views: 7439

Re: HDR-HC1: can camera settings be changed from the compute

I had the HC1000 which was effectively the Standard-Definition version of the HC1 (around 2005-vintage) and the LCD screen on that too failed after a few years use. Didnt work at all. Tape drive failed too, eventually. These things happen, usually its not economical to repair it, better to accept it...
by Doughie
01 May 2013 05:04
Forum: Canon Hi-Definition camcorders
Topic: Canon XA10 and Sony NX5: which better image quality?
Replies: 1
Views: 6952

Re: Canon XA10 and Sony NX5: which better image quality?

Adriano HAve you done some research into this? I would advise reading up test reports, and reviews, rather than just repeatedly starting threads asking which is better. What is important is which camera has the features and capabilities that are best for YOU and not for ohter people. Different peopl...
by Doughie
27 Apr 2013 15:35
Forum: Video DSLRs
Topic: Which is the best camera for video (for max 700 euro)
Replies: 1
Views: 7840

Re: Which is the best camera for video (for max 700 euro)

Some of those cameras are primarily stills cameras but also shoot video. Really i think you just have to consider your budget, think about what the key features that you need are for what you want to shoot, and read reviews, and read user opinions and make a choice. There's so many machines in your ...
by Doughie
20 Apr 2013 17:45
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Are there any compact photo cameras recording like a good vi
Replies: 1
Views: 7148

Re: Are there any compact photo cameras recording like a goo

Hi Adriano

Just to let you know i deleted the other duplicate post, same text, same topic.

regards
by Doughie
11 Apr 2013 21:33
Forum: Panasonic Hi-Definition camcorders
Topic: Panasonic HC-X900M Iris Control
Replies: 1
Views: 8130

Re: Panasonic HC-X900M Iris Control

If the camera was bought in an NTSC country, then the standard is usually 30fps (frames-per-second) (well, actually its 29.97fps..) and so the camera if left on auto-exposure will try really quite hard to maintain 1/60th sec. That is essentially a 180degree shutter (a term derived from the old days ...
by Doughie
05 Apr 2013 16:25
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-NX30 low lux
Replies: 4
Views: 11510

Re: Sony HXR-NX30 low lux

no trick as far as i know, its the same, apart from in low-lux mode it ramps up gain to a high level, i think + 24dB. 1/25th sec *does* look a little different, but to me, the benefits of the extra 1 stop of light, far outweigh any mildly odd look. Its important the subject matter isnt moving too fa...
by Doughie
04 Apr 2013 17:09
Forum: Sony AVCHD - Consumer / single-sensor camcorders
Topic: Sony HXR-NX30 low lux
Replies: 4
Views: 11510

Re: Sony HXR-NX30 low lux

What is the shutter speed in low lux mode? The operating guide (p. 113) says 1/25. However, movement is very smooth, contrary to the jerky movement in regular (no low lux) shots with shutter speet 1/25. yes on a PAL-spec camcorder, the low-light mode will drop shutter speed by 1 stop. Normal shutte...
by Doughie
04 Apr 2013 17:06
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Pinnacle 14 & file management
Replies: 6
Views: 14387

Re: Pinnacle 14 & file management

Good advice there from Stephan on keeping the ISO image files. Yes obviously they are by their nature quite big files, but theyre very useful for burning new DVDs especially older DVDs. Older DVDs can deteriorate or get small scratches on them very easily. Keep the ISO image files on like two differ...