Multi-Camera???

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According to the EVS website,

The AG-DVX100B debuts as the industry's first DV camera-recorder to allow camera-to-camera time-code synchro and user-settable file transfer. This allows the AG-DVX100B to be used for simultaneous multi-camera recording techniques often used in video production.

I'm obviously new to the whole filming bit, but what is so special about camera time-code synchro?

I shot a video last weekend using two non-DVX cameras. I set them both up for two different OTS shots, then recorded the sound using my boom mics.
It took a while, but I synched up the sound to each camera's footage, then just did a rolling edit between the two clips to get good takes between actors.

(video will be on google video for review/comment soon)

Does the DVX100B do this easier?
I'm saving up for a new camera and the DVX is on the top of my list so far.

I guess the question really is this.
What does the 100B buy me (besides 24p)?
 
DVX buys you coolness! That's all that matters...

*edit* It also buys you a Leica lens, Cine-settings, XLR inputs, remote focus, iris & zoom, high res viewfinder, and an all around great camera.
 
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Try syncing 3, 4, 5, or more cams that are stopped and started over time. Totally doable, especially with a front and tail slate, but it can start being a PITA real quick when doing this with loads of different scenes and cameras. In your example, it sounds like you just let both cams roll and never stopped them. That makes things easier, but often for non-event, non-performance related stuff, that is not practical -- you'll have loads of footage rolling during set changes? Also, for long record times of concerts and things like that, you'll have to switch out the tape, which will cause a new sync point. And remember, just cause you synced up at the start of a long section doesn't mean you'll still be in sync at the end of an hour's worth of music -- make sure to check your sync at the tail too! Jamming timecode can help make all of this just a little easier in post, and the more you shoot, the more it adds up. But, yeah, it's no panacea either.
 
i think you answered your own question..."It took a while, but I synched up the sound to each camera's footage...". having synced timecode means you don't have to spend a while, you just align the clips by timecode. very very handy with 2 cams, and EXTREMELY useful with more than 2 cams...
 
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