Going hdv after dvx?

You see dhffhd, some pretty smart fellas around these parts. Also one quick thing before I leave the subject. When we switched over to the S20s, I got alot of flack because of people believing that the "SD" characteristic designation of the lens meant that it didn't resolve well to an "HD" format camera. As I've said dozens of times, judge with your own eyes when it's coming out of your pocketbook and that's what we did, side-by-side on a true HD monitor and the S20 held up incredibly well...especially for its price. $2000 for a quality image is a real steal and if you can bear the inconvenience of switching out the 2X multiplier, and re-setting or at least re-checking the backfocus when you do you can save yourself $3000 or more by not buying the internal 2X designated lens. Thanks to Barry and, as always, Stephen, for jumping in. Looking forward to meeting you all at NAB this year. And Stephen, you need to let me know when you're getting into Vegas.
 
Would love to see some res charts comparing that standard-def lens to the Fujinon.

There are some shots from the Canon using the SD lenses that aren't really any softer than the HD lens at all, so I wouldn't be surprised if you're getting plenty satisfactory results from your SD lens.
 
jlames said:
Guys like John and a couple of others here have forgotten more than I'll ever know. I just wanted to give you my 2-cents about listening to their voices of experience, logic and reasoning. They bring a perspective to the purchase you just can't get in a classroom or text book,. That's all I was trying to say in this instance.

Jonathan
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Jonathan - I pretty sure the above statement isn't true - but I appreciate the shout out anyway!

Seriously, I'm in this whole thing to have fun, and I never thought of making movies as a race or a contest. They are very hard to make, and expensive, and maybe that's why we get so passinate - but its also why we have to stick together, newbies and vets alike...Because in the end, we all want to see cool movies (and it's also neat to think you might've helped the next big thing - even in a small way).

The JVC's not perfect - but what is? It's a really cool tool for not a crazy amount of money. And, if this forum's is any proof, there are some really good, talented, guys out there learning this camera who are wiling to help others from their mistakes - which is about as good as it gets in sometimes cut-throat profession.

John
 
Well, John, your modesty is appreciated. I do have to say empirically that someone I had lunch with yesterday HAS forgotten more than I think we all collectively will ever know, long-time Cinematographer with 6 or 8 Emmys and 11 nominations George Dibbie who's joined our company, and according to him, while all the cameras do have great assets, each is terrific for certain application and the HD100 would be his choice for television production with change of lens availability. He stressed that they are all great cameras and that in the hands of today's youth (I love at 48 he's calling me "young Man"!!) "today's independent filmmakers will make better films faster with these new fabulous tools they have if they just slow down and learn the basics of lighting particularly and camera work and then apply those basics to their craft through their tools." And he applauded DVXusr.com after seeing it after I brought it to his attention at HD Expo. "I wish this 'board as you call it' would have been around in the 70's and 80's and 90's when I was really active in the business. The people who run this board are really to be commended." There's more but I'll put it in its own post because it's noteworthy but the bottom line is when someone like George applauds you and the others here, then the statement I made was and is true. You make a fabulous contribution, John, and important people are not overlooking it.
 
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