I have a rookie question to ask the experts. I purchased my DVX last Oct to begin shooting weddings and real estate videos. My question has to do with the 3 LUX setting of the camera for shooting weddings. I know I can adjust the gain, but I do not want adjust the gain too much where added noise degrades my images. I would ask someone in my local Professional Videography Association, but it seems they are all using the Sony VX2000 & 2100. They all rave about their cameras in low light settings at the weddings they capture. Can anyone help because I am ready to buy a second camera and I was wanting to purchase the DVC30 (on a cost basis) instead of the VX2100. I assume the color saturation and image quality would be better if I stayed with the same manufacturer.
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DVX100A for low light conditions
- Thread starter bcbaca
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Griffinstudios
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Re: DVX100A for low light conditions
When I shoot weddings I used 2 vx2100's and the DVX(for very specific shots). Receptions are usually exclusivly vx2100. The performance in low light is simply astonishing.
I havn't had the DVX for long, but I do know that it doesn't hold a candle to sony in low light.
That being said, in controled environment, DVX blows sony out of the water.
When I shoot weddings I used 2 vx2100's and the DVX(for very specific shots). Receptions are usually exclusivly vx2100. The performance in low light is simply astonishing.
I havn't had the DVX for long, but I do know that it doesn't hold a candle to sony in low light.
That being said, in controled environment, DVX blows sony out of the water.
Re: DVX100A for low light conditions
Is there anyway using the Gain control to can get your DVX close to the same picture quality as the VX2100 at receptions (low light settings). Where will you use your DVX during the ceremony? Some churches have low light settings. One thing I like about the DVX is the onboard XLR connections. I like being able to control the audio and I understand the VX2100 can not control the audio levels since it uses an XLR adapter. From what you are saying you might recomend the VX2100 as a second camera over the DVC30?
Is there anyway using the Gain control to can get your DVX close to the same picture quality as the VX2100 at receptions (low light settings). Where will you use your DVX during the ceremony? Some churches have low light settings. One thing I like about the DVX is the onboard XLR connections. I like being able to control the audio and I understand the VX2100 can not control the audio levels since it uses an XLR adapter. From what you are saying you might recomend the VX2100 as a second camera over the DVC30?
Griffinstudios
Active member
Re: DVX100A for low light conditions
For wedding...yes.
I have some presets for the DVX for reception shots. And the picture is acceptable...but not nearly as nice as the vx21000. because every moment in a live event is unscripted and usually takes place in less than perfect lighting, it's nice to know that with the 2100 I can pick it up and run to the next shot without having to worry about grain or settings.
The ceremony usually allows for more "set-up" time. So even if it's rather dim, I can get a very nice picture out of the DVX once I tweek the settings. Most ceremonies though, are pretty well lit.
All my audio runs into the DVX during the ceremony. The XLR inputs are fanastic. If you want a sony with XLR...get the pd170.
If you're planning on weddings, I would without a doubt own a sony for a second camera...but boy oh boy...I sure love my DVX.
For wedding...yes.
I have some presets for the DVX for reception shots. And the picture is acceptable...but not nearly as nice as the vx21000. because every moment in a live event is unscripted and usually takes place in less than perfect lighting, it's nice to know that with the 2100 I can pick it up and run to the next shot without having to worry about grain or settings.
The ceremony usually allows for more "set-up" time. So even if it's rather dim, I can get a very nice picture out of the DVX once I tweek the settings. Most ceremonies though, are pretty well lit.
All my audio runs into the DVX during the ceremony. The XLR inputs are fanastic. If you want a sony with XLR...get the pd170.
If you're planning on weddings, I would without a doubt own a sony for a second camera...but boy oh boy...I sure love my DVX.
Re: DVX100A for low light conditions
I purchased Barry's "DVX Book" and I am studying the book not so much for the 24p stuff yet, but for all of the controls on the DVX. I had considered trying to sell my DVX on eBay and purchase two 2100's, but I may rethink this after your posts.
From what you have mentioned I will have to play around with the gain controls and other settings. Have you ever overtweaked the gain control and created unwanted noise in your picture?
Maybe I will use the DVX for more corporate work and buy one or two 2100's for weddings.
Has anyone heard of any reviews on the DVC30 compared to the Sony VX2100? I assume the low light capabilities for the DVC30 would compare to the DVX100A.
I purchased Barry's "DVX Book" and I am studying the book not so much for the 24p stuff yet, but for all of the controls on the DVX. I had considered trying to sell my DVX on eBay and purchase two 2100's, but I may rethink this after your posts.
From what you have mentioned I will have to play around with the gain controls and other settings. Have you ever overtweaked the gain control and created unwanted noise in your picture?
Maybe I will use the DVX for more corporate work and buy one or two 2100's for weddings.
Has anyone heard of any reviews on the DVC30 compared to the Sony VX2100? I assume the low light capabilities for the DVC30 would compare to the DVX100A.