dvx 100a and low lighting

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librazone

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I was over at cnet reading an editor's review of the dvx 100a and it was mentioned that it wasnt the best cam for low light conditions. From what I've seen it looks pretty good. Does anyone know of a better cam for low light conditions?
thanks
 
Wow, an editor said that the DVX was the best cam for low light?
While I would say it is a good cam in low light, but not the best. The best would be one of the SOny 3 chippers, PD170 or VX2100. These do much better than the DVX.
Now as far as which one would I rather shoot with anyways? Well, I guess I am on the DVX user site!
Hey Librazone, no relation to the "Lebroz" is there?
 
...yeah the pd170 is a little better comparatively to the DVX in 60i mode. the VX2100 would be better as well. but if your shooting dramatic work.. you dont actualy shoot in low light. you shoot in decent light and make it look like low light in post. your imagery stays clean with proper exposure that way.
 
What makes the pd170 better in low light? Dont they both use 1/4*3 ccds?

No, dont know any Lebroz, but checked your site.Nice job on those vids.
 
thanks librazone.
The Pd170 has 1/3 in ccd's like the dvx, but they are interlaced only.
Too bad you don't know Lebroz, I think you woulda liked the guy.:undecided
 
Libraszone, please don't get caught up in these low light, minimum light statistics. Shooting at 3 or 4 lux is like shooting in your closet. If you study all of the specifications of the cameras whether Sony, Panasonic or JVC, you will notice that all of these cameras enjoy light at 2000lux and @ F11 or something similar. That's a far cry from 3 lux.

Do an experiment. borrow and old vhs camcorder and set it up next to a 3 chip camera, have someone light the room properly and shoot with VHS camcorder. The turn out the lights to get 3,4 or 10 lux and shoot with the 3 chip. Now compare. You could probably say that the old VHS is better than the 3 chip. My point being that these statictics you may read are NOT what you should be using to make a camera purchase and there more elements to consider "when getting great video" than just the camera. That being said, get the best camera you can for the money you have.

When I began the search for a camera, coming from beta sp and a huge camera combo, I was very nervous about these "new" dv cams. My priorty has always been the lens. Why? If you have a great recording capability but a lower quality lens, you will record crap . . . but record it very well.

The 2 lens manufacturers in the world are Carl Zeiss and Leica. Sony uses Carl Zeiss but only on there consumer cameras (I have one and it's pretty impressive) Panasonic has the Leica, that caught my interest to investigage further. I must admit I didn't pay much attention to the ability to record in 24 frame, I guess I just thought it was a gimmick or special effect. I had 2 christmas mornings! One when I got the camera and the other when I found out what 24frame really was.

This board that you are reading is filled with an incredible amount of very good information. It was the final reason I bought the DVX.

A great camera is the foundation for great video but there is much more, keep reading this board.
Gary
 
I have my own videography company and own a Sony VX2000 and PDX100a. The Sony vx2000 kills the PDX 100a in low light. For shooting on the go, I wouldn't be able to function with just the PDX. I have had many situations when there are low light levels and I have to put the PDX back in its case and break out the VX2000. It breaks my heart, cause I love my Panny, but it cannot perform in low light levels. That is where the Vx200o shines.
 
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