HMC 150 with GH1 as b-cam

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ctb1010

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Hi everyone,

I've been searching the forums for this but haven't come up with an answer.

Is anyone using the GH1 as a b-cam for the HMC 150?

If so how do they mix in post? Does the GH1 handle low-light as well as the HMC 150?

Thanks!
 
Additionally, I've seen people on this forum who use the Canon HV30 as a b-cam. Anyone know how that would mix with the HMC 150? Better or worse than the GH1? How about in low light?

Thanks again!
 
i don't have a gh1, but have shot with an hv20 together with the hmc150 and can say that from the specs, the gh1 should be better.

i was able to decently match the hv20 to the hmc150 shooting with manual settings to get as clean and colorful an image as possible. you should be able to get a much cleaner image from the gh1 than i was able to get from the hv20 and with a lot less noise.
 
ctb1010 said:
If so how do they mix in post? Does the GH1 handle low-light as well as the HMC 150?

Thanks!
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When mixing any cameras you are going to have to do some type of color correction in post. I find its never as good as 2 of the same cameras, but I am not a master CC'er.

Low light is going to depend on the lenses you use. The stock lens is pretty nice, but there is cleaner glass available and always primes = very little loss of light.

Similar thread : http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=174721

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ctb1010 said:
Additionally, I've seen people on this forum who use the Canon HV30 as a b-cam. Anyone know how that would mix with the HMC 150?
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I don't know yet. But I will once I get my HMC150! I actually really like the footage from my HV30. But I feel you need a pro-cam for your primary before anyone takes you seriously, and I definitely need better low-light performance, and I'm not happy with the rolling shutter with camera flashes. Also I need something wider than my HV30.

Will use the HV30 at full wide on a tripod for cover shots.
 
I have the HV30 that I specifically bought to use as a b-cam with my HMC150. In the proper light, it's more than competent. But in moderate to low light, it's not really usable. The Panny is just so much cleaner and crisp. In low light situations, I usually try and shot as if I'm only using one camera so I don't have to resort to using the Canon footage.

I too am considering a vDSLR to upgrade my b-cam. Even a 7D with a great lens will be half of the cost of a new HMC150.
 
I had the HV20 (pretty much the same as the HV30) for personal use before I bought the 151 (150) for business and there is a big difference between them in low light. As soon as I sat them next to each other on the time line the HV20 went to e-bay.

In GOOD LIGHT the HV20/30 is a great second camera provided you learn how to lock it down in manual mode - but realise you don't have complete manual control over things without jumping through a few hoops, and the manual focusing on it is a complete PITA ! Also, I'm glad to be away from the HDV/Tape issues.
 
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