DVX100B Exclusive First Test
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well yes, because you can view the correct aspect on the viewfinder without making everyone look 30lbs lighter.... although the bride probally likes the squeeze.
pencil_villian
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is the camera's (dvx100b) weight, thread size and physicals size the same as the dvx100a?
brandon_mc
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Barry_Green
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Interesting that it says that. On the DVX100B we reviewed for the article, the option was definitely not there. I'm 99% sure that it's been eliminated on the DVX100B, but I'll ask Jan for clarification.
I've been trying to get a hold at someone at Panasonic to clear up the whole interval recording thing. Their website says "Interval recording time mninimum (sic) - every 15 seconds. One person I called said yes it still does interval and another said they dropped it. This is a key point in me buying this thing, if anyone figures out the real story here I'd love to know. Yeah I know I could just get the A-version but the B does have some nice improvements to it.
it does not have interval recording. I held the 100b, tried to do it, and its gone.
Obviously I'm still learning a lot but what does this mean in relation to interval recording? "You can still do one-shot recording, but the camera doesn’t have an intervalometer to automatically re-trigger one-shot recording."
It was in the review by Barry and Jarred.
http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/100b/
I think it means it will do for example a 1 second etc. shot every time you hit record. Am I way off in understanding this? If this is the case what I'm thinking here is making an external battery powered motorized unit (vibration and sound insulated of coarse) that would actuate the record button in preset increments. Building stuff like that is actually more my thing, not shooting videos.
So if I do have that definition right of Barry and Jarred's review then does anyone know the preset one-shot times in the 100b? I'd need 1 to 3 seconds minimum for my applications.
It was in the review by Barry and Jarred.
http://www.dvxuser.com/articles/100b/
I think it means it will do for example a 1 second etc. shot every time you hit record. Am I way off in understanding this? If this is the case what I'm thinking here is making an external battery powered motorized unit (vibration and sound insulated of coarse) that would actuate the record button in preset increments. Building stuff like that is actually more my thing, not shooting videos.
So if I do have that definition right of Barry and Jarred's review then does anyone know the preset one-shot times in the 100b? I'd need 1 to 3 seconds minimum for my applications.
yes.. it does do one shot recording, Barry should be able to tell you the recording times as i can't remember off the top of my head.
The entire transport of the B is different from the A and the original 100.. which is why the interval went by by.. the 100b is not just a cosmetic/firmware upgrade.. there is alot going on.
The entire transport of the B is different from the A and the original 100.. which is why the interval went by by.. the 100b is not just a cosmetic/firmware upgrade.. there is alot going on.
Barry_Green
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Jarred is correct on all counts. The tape transport was totally changed out, and in the process the transport door got much more rugged so the occasional tape tension error the DVX100 and DVX100A sometimes encountered should be forever gone.
But yes, absolutely unquestionably the interval recording feature is gone. Panasonic's website had (and at this time, still has) an error on it.
The DVX series had two features that worked together to do time lapse stuff. The first was one-shot recording, where the camera would record for a predetermined amount of time (like 1/2 second, or 1 second, or two seconds) every time the record button was pushed. The DVX100B still does this.
The second feature was an interval system that would automatically trigger recording. So you'd put the camera in one-shot mode, and then set the interval to trigger every 30 seconds or every minute or every 10 minutes or whatever, and the camera would automatically trigger itself to record (for however long the duration is that was set in the one-shot recording menu). This interval feature is the part that's not present in the 100B anymore.
If you were going to try to make something, I'd recommend making it activate the record button on the remote control; that would insulate the camera even further from being jostled when the button's pressed...
But yes, absolutely unquestionably the interval recording feature is gone. Panasonic's website had (and at this time, still has) an error on it.
The DVX series had two features that worked together to do time lapse stuff. The first was one-shot recording, where the camera would record for a predetermined amount of time (like 1/2 second, or 1 second, or two seconds) every time the record button was pushed. The DVX100B still does this.
The second feature was an interval system that would automatically trigger recording. So you'd put the camera in one-shot mode, and then set the interval to trigger every 30 seconds or every minute or every 10 minutes or whatever, and the camera would automatically trigger itself to record (for however long the duration is that was set in the one-shot recording menu). This interval feature is the part that's not present in the 100B anymore.
If you were going to try to make something, I'd recommend making it activate the record button on the remote control; that would insulate the camera even further from being jostled when the button's pressed...
Jarred & Barry, thanks for the insight! I'm still on the fence as to which one I'm going to grab. The suggestion to use the remote's record button for my homebuilt intervalometer was great, that would really simplify the design. It sounds like such a great camera, it's a shame they dropped what I wanted most.
yes.. and as the old school method of doing time lapse, which is great for short stuff like traffic etc.. is recording the whole thing in LP mode on a tape in realtime, then use velocity envelopes in your NLE to adjust the timing.. I like that method because you can have a little more control.
Jarred,
In the article about the 100b you stated that there packaging the head cleaner tape instead of a 63min MQ. I just got my DVX100B from EVS and when me and Rush open the box to check out the camera. It came with a 63MQ tape instead of the cleaner? So is Panasonic still just giving the 63min MQ tape in the 100B package?
Candid
In the article about the 100b you stated that there packaging the head cleaner tape instead of a 63min MQ. I just got my DVX100B from EVS and when me and Rush open the box to check out the camera. It came with a 63MQ tape instead of the cleaner? So is Panasonic still just giving the 63min MQ tape in the 100B package?
Candid
I saw this discrepancy in the info when i got it.. but I contacted Panasonic and they assured me that the cleaning tape would come with the 100b.. Maybe they changed their mind. What does it say in your 100b manual? it should have a contents list.