hvx200 stress test

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Bruce Morgan

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Hello All
I am trying to join the hvx 200 revolution...and .....
I am advising a brave soul to use the hvx for a desert documentry .

HEAT SAND DIRECT SUN
^This desert may be here in america or around the world...........
Any War Story events about hvx200 in sand and sun?
Any protective "gloves"? or proceedures and how do those p2 mem units hold up under great heat 120 f and above?

OLD HISTORY

I recall all the problems we had with simple eyemo lenses in hot weather while we
photographed b25 bombers .
Someone blew breath vapour on a wide angels lens as we watched in horror :furious3: as the INSIDE of the lens humidified .:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

DIGITAL PROJECTION OF HVX FOOTAGE

Also any links to STRESS TESTS on Hvx 200 footage in projection at something more than 50 feet would be appreciated .
Thanks again for any comments
Cheers
Bruce
 
Bruce Morgan said:
Hello All
I am trying to join the hvx 200 revolution...and .....
I am advising a brave soul to use the hvx for a desert documentry .

HEAT SAND DIRECT SUN
^This desert may be here in america or around the world...........
Any War Story events about hvx200 in sand and sun?
Any protective "gloves"? or proceedures and how do those p2 mem units hold up under great heat 120 f and above?

OLD HISTORY

I recall all the problems we had with simple eyemo lenses in hot weather while we
photographed b25 bombers .
Someone blew breath vapour on a wide angels lens as we watched in horror :furious3: as the INSIDE of the lens humidified .:Drogar-Evil(DBG):

DIGITAL PROJECTION OF HVX FOOTAGE

Also any links to STRESS TESTS on Hvx 200 footage in projection at something more than 50 feet would be appreciated .
Thanks again for any comments
Cheers
Bruce
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Well, this humidification of the lenses only happens when one goes from different temperatures in a drastic matter- from 22 degrees on an airconditioned environment to 30 degrees natural temperature, for example. If you are staying in similar temperatures there shouldn't be a problem there. When you breathe to the lens the air coming out from your mouth is about 37 or 36 degrees. It reflects your bodyu temperature. So its natural it gets humidified. EDIT- and it also comes with the humidity that exists inside ones body- 75% of water no less.
 
I know it's been used at -40 celsius at the south pole; don't know about heat tests yet. Marc Singer is taking it over to Afghanistan and Iraq for 18 months, so I'm sure we'll get to hear plenty about how it performs.

Don't go anywhere near the desert without having your camera sealed up in some manner of dust jacket or cape... when the wind blows, those tiny sand grains get in every nook and cranny, they get in the focus and zoom rings, they get in the tape compartment... P2 wouldn't have a problem with it, but the rest of your camera would.
 
Barry_Green said:
Don't go anywhere near the desert without having your camera sealed up in some manner of dust jacket or cape... when the wind blows, those tiny sand grains get in every nook and cranny, they get in the focus and zoom rings, they get in the tape compartment... P2 wouldn't have a problem with it, but the rest of your camera would.
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I concur. The desert is very unforgiving. I've been to the desert of Texas (vic. El Paso - Ranger School), Fort Irwin, CA (NTC x 3 times) and Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and finally Iraq. Each location is different, but the sand in the Middle East seems to me to have a much finer consistency than the stuff in the US. Additionally, the Middle East has these frequent sand storms (shamal) that will sand blast the living begeezus out of you. Like Barry has written, wrap yo sh*t up tight or say goodbye to the gear.
 
Thanks Guys
Great replys
Ill be happy to hear about Mr Singers experience with this fine camera .I hope he does a written segment with photos on this site
Thanks and
Cheers
Bruce
 
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