Recent content by Bill Kennedy

I have gotten stunning results with the HVX200 but I need to set up a scene file for clear sky noon lighting. Any suggestions? I'm trying Color Temp at -1 to minimize the cold blue overtones, Master Pedestal at +4 for shadow detail (i.e. someone in a baseball cap), Gamma at Cinelike D for...

Using a Rode NTG-2 shotgun mic with the HVX 200 in an extremely quiet nature setting my base noise level is -40dB. The camera audio levels are set at about 75%. This seems unacceptably high. With a lav mic I'm at -60 dB. Has anyone else had this problem or do I have a defective microphone?