After GS400, DVX100 ?

xpl

xpl

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Hi,

I am newbie on this forum. I am 47 and living in France. Excuse my poor english-american.

I had one Panasonic NV-GS400 which was destroyed in my home burning last November/24. Could anyone help me with advices ?

I liked much the GS400 (zebra, manual diaphragm) with Audio-Technica AT822 microphone but I hope to buy a better and stronger cam.

Is the DVX100B a good choise for my pupose ?

I use cam in harsch conditions, ie mountains, dirty and moisty environment, specially in French South Alps, and further in Tibet. I love take people in documentary. I need a cam has which has a good autonomy in energy. I like beautiful pictures and practice Photoshop since 6 years.

What will bring DVX100 moreover to me than the GS400 ? I read the Web booklets, but I need especially your experience feedback, because it is an expensive purchase.

Thanks.
Best wishes,

Xpl from Lyon, France
 
You wıll not be dısappoınted by anythign from a DVX. The difference between a GS400 and a DVx100b is vast.

My DVX has never let me down. Ive shot ın Humid climate, Dry climate, extreme cold. Hardly anything causes a malfunction. Just try and prevent the lens from fogging up. haha! and quıte obviously keep it out of direct rain. a rain slicker will be a plus if youre taking ıt to places with extreme weather.

hope you enjoy ıt!


PS this is in the wrong forum. try the " hardware forum" or the "Cafe"
 
Dear x2mag68 and all users,

I thank you for your contribution, which invites me to invest in the way of the DVX100. I will renew my call on the forum "hardware" that you specify me.

Best wishes,
XPL from FRANCE
 
You must tell me how you compare the GS400 and the DVX100. I have a GS400 myself and am in love. If only it had 24p lol. Other than that ide love to hear how it compares to the dvx100a.

-Kyle
 
in interlace the 400 puts out a nice picture. especially when the scenery is evenly lit. But a DVX is just a higher class of camera. The difference is in the cameras ability to handle low light, over exposure, and very harsh contrast. The Dvx has a broader dynamic range when it shoots standard video, and looks great. BUT: you can activate the DVX,s CINEgamma in interlace mode and then it produces remarkable looking standard video.

My friend has a gs400 and ive seen the footage. its nice. but thats it ( in comparison to DVX, if you compred a GS400 to a $300 JVC bottom barrel Minidv cam, it would blow it out of the water too.) No offense Kyle, i had a Sony TRV70 before i bought my DVX, and i used to love that too, but once you get spoıled by the better image you just cant go back....

The GS400 is nice, but its no DVX.

i am not even going to mention the progressive scan modes. XPL. i will leave you to be amazed by yourself. Just dont pan left and right too quickly with a DVX in 24p. haha.
 
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