matching DVX100b with HVX200

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rodblackhurst

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I've tried to match the settings in my DVX100b and HVX200 for a documentary that I'm shooting for the next five weeks and even though all the scene file settings, frame rates, shooting details, etc are exactly the same the DVX has a much better pre-set white balance and shoots much better in low light situations (except for when a computer monitor is present and then there is a blue light across the screen, the HVX doesn't do this but doesn't nearly have the same "brightness" in the dark).

1. I'm shooting inside a recording studio and have found that I can leave the gain on the DVX at 6db but to achieve the same visual settings I'd have to have the HVX at the highest possible gain setting.

Does anyone know what is going on there?

2. Even though all the settings are the same in my scene files why does the DVX have better color and a more natural white balance at 3200K?

All advice and help much appreciated.

Cheers,

Rod
 
rodblackhurst said:
1. I'm shooting inside a recording studio and have found that I can leave the gain on the DVX at 6db but to achieve the same visual settings I'd have to have the HVX at the highest possible gain setting.
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DVX is far more sensitive than HVX, therefore it requires less gain. This is normal.

2. Even though all the settings are the same in my scene files why does the DVX have better color and a more natural white balance at 3200K?
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Your best bet is to always white balance manually and avoid the presets.
 
Seems so strange that Panasonic would have made the settings different, even when adjusted manually. Makes no sense. Have you or anyone achieved settings that match?

Problem with white balancing inside the recording studio is that A) it varies because I've got globes on dimmers hanging above the band members and B) i don't have a warming card and much prefer the warm light of 3200 vs the harsh, stale white light that comes from a proper white balance.

Thanks for you help!
 
I believe the cameras are actually white balanced "by hand" after they are assembled. Each camera is a little different, and if the studio that they were calibrated in is different, their preset white balances will be different as well.

If you like a warmer look, you can get there in the menu, or you can white balance to something that's not white. In your case, light blue would probably do the trick.
 
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