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If memory serves, the "lower end" UVW series (and maybe PVW series) had to use metal (particle) tape, while the BVW series could use both oxide(in a pinch) and metal tape. Although Metal tape was...

That's also similar to the Komodo(just much smaller). The Komodo cooling tunnel, while obviously open and a pass-thru for air, is sealed off from the true inside of the camera.

VHS Hi-Fi was very good. I remember watching Tombstone in my college dorm at the beginning of my freshman year in 1995. Zenith Hi-Fi VHS VCR, Zenith/Allegro stereo receiver(AM/FM, cassette,...

Yes. All the basics should be there.

The "fractional frame rates" are the leftover hell that we have to still deal with in the ATSC(NTSC) world. I understand why we had them, but with the...

Well, to be fair, most fully professional, high-end, multi-thousand dollar receivers(like my Lectrosonics 411A's, SRb's and SRc's) do not have headphone jacks. You need to be monitoring the audio...

Okay. I think we're on the same page, now. It's more a Sony complaint, than a camera complaint. My P2 VariCam will shoot from 1fps to 60fps in one frame increments. But of course, what it plays...

I used VHS, S-VHS and Hi8 in their heyday(s) and they all suck by today's standards(obviously). Even back then, as a teenager who had yet to touch a truly professional format, I knew they weren't...

Shooting with a rain cover on a camera is one of life's little joys. Ranks up there with going to the dentist and fire-ant bites. You've felt the same pain...

I've never been asked for true 24.00P, to the best of my current recollection. But I have shot 2K(which is a DCI format by definition) and 4K(the same; not UHD) numerous times. Whether is was truly...

For the sake of this discussion, let’s say that something really egregious may have happened during a non-public exchange between JB and the mods that did lead to them feeling his ban was necessary. ...

They’re not standardized “playback”, broadcast or cinema frame rates. Depending on the camera, you can acquire(shoot) in those frame rates, but they are either going to playback as slow(over crank)...

Historically, we always used white(or as close to it as we could get), but there are times white will give you a bad balance(appears too cool/blue to the camera) in certain environments/lighting...

How the heck do they release a camera in their cine line without DCI or true 24p?

Yes, zebras worked fine, but as you said, they did get in the way. My Vari’s did(do) have a temporary zebra switch, so you just bump it and you get zebras for just a few seconds and then they are...

GUMP!!! You're a ******* Genius!!!

I'd say it's only Zaxcom and their lawyers. I don't see how the patent being turned over would harm their user base in any way. Just from my observations over the last almost 2 1/2 decades,...

In my opinion, JB is a great asset and resource on this forum. Like Charles (and others), who is working at a high level and comes here and freely shares knowledge, insight and great stories "on the...

Yep. I'm waiting to see if anyone calls Glenn out over on JW, but I'm not gonna hold my breath, as it seems kind of political over there with some bowed down to.

That could have easily gone the other way. One of my friends that I shoot with got divorced a few years ago. His now ex also works in the business(on-air talent)(how they met). She is still...

Sounds like Zaxcom wants their cake and to eat it, too.



Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Lectro win their challenge over the original patent? Then Zaxcom amended their claim, and...

This could be FUN... I'll see you over at JW. Hope I've got some fresh popcorn.

I rarely even used zebras, when that was all we had, once I "learned" the VF on my camera(s).

You can grab a smallHD Focus monitor for $300 and run it on a Sony L series compatible batt(if you choose). Great little monitors. I have four, counting the one with a built-in Teradek Bolt 500 Rx....

Who actually uses those features IN the camera, anyway? When I need to see a waveform(or any other type of image analysis tool), I use the one built into one of my smallHD monitors. With an image...

Recording in 24-bit and then exporting(if you choose) in 32-bit float makes zero sense from my perspective, since you will have none of the advantages of a 32-bit float recording available to you in...