HVX/HPX Care

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Richter Video Equipment

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Hi everyone,

I have a few questions about caring for my cameras.

1. Is there any reason NOT to store them in a pelican case? Right now I unpack them and put them on a shelf, but would leaving them int he sealed case cause any problems? It would be nice to have them ready to go all the time pre packed but I was concerned about any damage from them sitting in a tight foam container long term. Also I figgured they would have a better chance surviving fire or flood if in the pelican case. I can also lock the cases to prevent theft.

2. Shortly before I got my first p2 cam i heard from an unconfirmed source that you should not store the p2 cards in the cam. Is this true? What would get damaged if they are left in there all the time. It would be nice to not have to always remove them and put them in cases although if leaving them in cam would damage them or the cam its worth it.

3. Since the HPX does not have heads, is there any other maintenance I should be doing? If the heads are not being used on the hvx do they need an annual cleaning or anything? I always clean my dvx heads every 20-30 hours (non abrasive cleaning) but don't know what is required if heads are not being used or the cam has no heads.

Thanks


P.S. this site has 170 maintenance, but 2 of the items don't apply since there is no tape deck. http://www.tekmg.com/Panasonic/Camcorder/AGHPX170.aspx
 
Probably better to leave them in the cases. Maybe have one of tose mosture removal sacks (like you find in a vitamin bottle) if you were anywhere damp when sealing the pelicans.
 
Denwa said:
Probably better to leave them in the cases. Maybe have one of tose mosture removal sacks (like you find in a vitamin bottle) if you were anywhere damp when sealing the pelicans.
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Thanks, i already have those moisture things in the cases, but good idea. If its no harm to leave um in there I figure there safer.
 
It if fine to leave it in the case, but if it is an airtight case I would open the valve and keep it in a cool dry enviroment or put in moisture absorbing gel packs in for long term storage. That said they HVX/HPX is a tank... as long as you dont abuse it badly, it will outlast its usefulness. As long as you are not stupid about how you store it, if will be fine.
 
I leave mine in my cameras and don't have any problems. I don't see how it can cause any problems. There are no moving parts on the HPX. In the old days of tape, it was not recommended.

I would not make a habit of keeping P2 cards out of their protective case.
 
I usually keep two ready to go in the camera, no problem after a year and a half in my HPX, and I know HVX users who have always kept their cards in their camera since it came out with out problems. I always keep mine in the camera and the spares in a little padded pouch in my case as I dont have the original cases as I bought mine used and they came without them. Never have had a problem. Like I tell people, as long as you use common sense and don't abuse it, HVXs/HPXs and P2 cards will outlast your use of them. The whole system is just well designed, field tested, and built like a tank.
 
Thanks for the info. Another user of this forum was having problems with his cam and someone blamed leaving the p2 in the cam. It seems that it is not a problem from your experience.
 
I've had my HPX170 since it first came out, and I've only removed the P2 cards maybe five times... and one of those times was when I sold the cards to buy larger ones. Since I transfer the footage via the camera's USB connection, there's no reason to ever remove them.

I've never had a problem of any kind -- I think it's safe to assume leaving them in camera is fine.
 
watch out for those battery tabs that tend to break. top and bottom pressure on the battery can snap the tabs off. sometimes im so concetrated on my shot i dont realize im pushing the battery against my fat gut. if u notice there is a small space between the bottom/top of the battery and the camera. i put a few layered strips of duct tape on the battery so that it fits snug.
 
steev'sHVX said:
watch out for those battery tabs that tend to break. top and bottom pressure on the battery can snap the tabs off. sometimes im so concetrated on my shot i dont realize im pushing the battery against my fat gut. if u notice there is a small space between the bottom/top of the battery and the camera. i put a few layered strips of duct tape on the battery so that it fits snug.
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Yea, they are easy to break. I always remove the batts when i put um int he cases so i don't put to much presure on the batt.
 
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