Low Light Gh1 Vs Dvx100a

Again, who the heck cares about anything to do with the DVX? That camera is history. It served it pourpose but there is nothing to compare! GH1 where are you?
 
jenningsp said:
i lit the grey card so it was JUST not clipping at f2.8 (so 99IRE). then just proceeded to stop down and add ND's and marked each fstop increment.
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Not necessarily reliable though. First off, the DVX reports its stops in 1/2-stop increments, but the iris is calibrated in 1/6-stops, so you could be as much as a third of a stop off and not even know it. But second, and worse, is that there's something non-linear about the way the DVX reports its stops vs. the sensitivity to the light. It acts like it's 250 ISO when set at f/1.6, and 1000 ISO when set at f/16.

So I wouldn't rely on the iris to tell you what the actual stops you're seeing are. I'd much rather measure the light with a meter to know how many true stops you're seeing the difference between. Or, barring that, try using the shutter speed instead of the iris to change the exposure: try setting it at a fixed f/5.6 and then use the shutter speed to change stops; it's probably going to be more accurate.
 
You won't pull a pro paid gig with a DSLR that can shoot 1080p video, I make money off my DVX too. If you do video work you need a video camera,, regardless of what A DSLR can do with video, in the professional world it means sh*t. Imagine rocking up to a wedding with a DSLR and say, i'm the video guy (people start to stare at you at this point).

And guess what?, the image could be 100 times better than any other video or film camera and it still wouldn't matter! It its a DSLR and not a video camera. As i've posted in another thread,,, why try and re-invent the wheel??

And really this thread is one of the most pathetic atempts to discredit a product or prove "betterness" over another. Very childish and stupidly pointless.

And finally, do photog's all have little DI*k syndrome over us video folks? Cause they all seem to argue now that they're great with the DSLR's that have the best of both worlds.

In the world we have Photographers and we also have Videographers. Why change this?? Really,,,,,
 
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shaun1970 said:
You won't pull a pro paid gig with a DSLR that can shoot 1080p video, I make money off my DVX too. If you do video work you need a video camera,, regardless of what A DSLR can do with video, in the professional world it means sh*t.
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Whoa buddy. Are you sure about that? LOL


Let's not get crazy here. DVX still has it's place. But please don't mistake the power of talent and trust.

You guys can talk all you want about "it doesn't look like a camera though!". The truth is that those times are fading swiftly, and if you prove the camera can produce results then it doesn't matter.

Although I probably misunderstood your comment: are you sure you can't pull a "pro" and "paid" gig with a DSLR? =D How much would you bet on that?
 
Kholi, you own an HPX170, I can't understand why you're batting for a still camera?

The HPX you'd shoot a corporate interview or wedding or whatever. A DSLR you'd take to the park to shoot the kids playing with the family poodle.
 
chuck a matte box and rods on a DSLR and the punters won't know the difference.

others here have scored pro paid gigs with their D90s. I missed out on a 20k TVC with mine and it's only 720p
 
I own an HPX170 .... for rentals. I shoot with a RED and second sound when I can and, now, a GH-1 and an H4N.

I'm not an event or wedding videographer, but I would SURELY change my cameras asap if I were.

Now, either BETTER? No. Never. It's all just preference.

I may not end up with a GH-1, but I probably won't be going back the other way.

The thought that the size of a camera matters is going to go out with the older crowd. Size seriously does not matter anymore.

You think anyone's going to care that Scarlet is the size of a dSLR? No.
 
shaun1970 said:
You won't pull a pro paid gig with a DSLR that can shoot 1080p video, I make money off my DVX too.
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Times have sure changed here in the US, travel shows, Discovery Chanel shows, action aventure shows are using DSLR's in the field, mainly the 5DII now but the little GH1 will be even more stealth and will be used a LOT. I know several production companies that have pre order GH1's by the dozen to be used on network TV shows.

It's a very usefull cam for fast run n' gun style shoots, travel shows, action adventure stuff where you need to be stealth so people will not bother you.
 
Kholi said:
The thought that the size of a camera matters is going to go out with the older crowd. Size seriously does not matter anymore.

You think anyone's going to care that Scarlet is the size of a dSLR? No.
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Agree. I use my DVX for now, but if something came along that gave my clients a better bang for their buck, then hell yes I am going to use it.

If you have clients who trust you and not your equipment I don't see how showing up with a DSLR is a problem. Can you really not talk your way out of that if they confront you?
 
Will has it. Not to mention, just wait until Photographers learn the video side.

"Yeah this is great because I can shoot video then snap a perfect still without even stopping!"

They already KNOW great composition and lighting. Video AND great stills in one package?

I guess the writing on the wall isn't as clear as I think.
 
Kholi said:
Will has it. Not to mention, just wait until Photographers learn the video side.

"Yeah this is great because I can shoot video then snap a perfect still without even stopping!"

They already KNOW great composition and lighting. Video AND great stills in one package?

I guess the writing on the wall isn't as clear as I think.
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Amen Kholi!

Here is a video of Vincent Laforet (a still phogographer) who borrowed a DSLR and it is the most viewed DSLR video to date. In this video he talks about the 5D but also about how he didn't ever feel comfortable with or understand video cameras only DSLR's and lenses. It's a good video to watch and really applies to all of the DSLRs

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfUUySn3y7w
 
I have to send shaun some freebies to see my DSLR feature

I can relate with vincent, I have more SLR than video experience.
 
You won't pull a pro paid gig with a DSLR that can shoot 1080p video, I make money off my DVX too.
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The GH1 will definitely be a great camera for a wedding. The bride and groom don't care two cents about what camera you are using to shoot their wedding as long as the final product plays flawlessly on their t.v. The GH1 with the shallow DOF and filmlike image will be great for weddings as the final product will definitely look like a movie to the newlyweds. Heck, you will be able to set their two faces for auto focus tracking them! The only problem would be camera overheating but it seems that the GH1 is good at that. If not, you can get two cameras. The low light capabilities is excellent for event filmmaking. A few SD cards will be enough to film the whole thing. This type of camera will eventually become the norm for this type of work. Mark my words. Oh, you can also take still pictures of the wedding with it too!
A lot of weeding material is done with the 5d Mark 2 already.
 
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