SLavictoire
Well-known member
I wanted to talk about something important to me. I also hope that you'll respect my ideas. Some friends at college make fun of me because I don't want to do like every one else and buy for myself an DSLR.
I already work with a T2i, for an interview. The journalist got his own audio device for recording people. It was easy to sync up. But when I was working with the cam, it shown me a message for overheated or something like that while I was shooting some stockshot. I was surprised and my first reaction was to turn off the cam and wait 15 minutes. The images that came out was amazing, but I didn't like the way to handle it while shooting. I wans't introduce to DIY rig when the owner give it to me for the occasion.
I wish I could buy a T2i or any other cam of that type (DSLR) but the big DOWN for me it is not Ergonomic, it got no XRL3 jack in, no volum control, overheating. The advantage for me, it's tapeless and it's cheap.
Good for videclip : Since I don't have to jack in any mic.
Moderate fo documentaries : It depends if I need on location sound with a mic or it's all narated.
No good for fiction : I defenitly need a mic on these.
No good for interview : I need a mic, beauce the in-mic is too sensible to sourronding sounds.
This is why I sitck a to SD DVX100A, It's ergonomic, 2 XRL3 jack in with phantom power, full manual control. The only desadvantage it's need tape. But that's minor for me. Even used, it's not that cheap.
Good for Videoclip : Even if I got my XRL3 jack in, I won't use mics on this one.
Good for documentaires : I can use some mics if I need to.
Good for fiction : Now I can put any XLR3 mics I want!
Good for interview : Even if I don't use a mic. The in-mic can be helpfull since it got a little more directionnality.
So I try to find an HD cam with the same ergonomy of the DVX100, with XLR3 Jack-in, can be fully manual and it's tapeless. I don't want you to tell me to buy an HDR-FX7 from sony, I worked with that, It doesn't have XRL3, manual controls turns auto after 12H of inactvity, creates Noise floor. Very disapointing! Also, I know some of you will say why don't you buy an Audio device with your DSLR? It's because I don't want to put more cash on other stuff that some cam can provide me with. Other will say, Ok, then why won't you buy some cheap adaptors XRL3 to 1/8 jack to jack in to DSLR? I never tried it, and it may end up with catastrophic result. Since I don't want to gear up with expensive material, I stick with the DVX100.
So the specs are : HD cam with the same ergonomy of the DVX100, with XLR3 Jack-in, can be fully manual and it's tapeless. Sony or Panasonic. No Canon. Around 3000$ maximum Please, send me some links.
Thank you very much!
I already work with a T2i, for an interview. The journalist got his own audio device for recording people. It was easy to sync up. But when I was working with the cam, it shown me a message for overheated or something like that while I was shooting some stockshot. I was surprised and my first reaction was to turn off the cam and wait 15 minutes. The images that came out was amazing, but I didn't like the way to handle it while shooting. I wans't introduce to DIY rig when the owner give it to me for the occasion.
I wish I could buy a T2i or any other cam of that type (DSLR) but the big DOWN for me it is not Ergonomic, it got no XRL3 jack in, no volum control, overheating. The advantage for me, it's tapeless and it's cheap.
Good for videclip : Since I don't have to jack in any mic.
Moderate fo documentaries : It depends if I need on location sound with a mic or it's all narated.
No good for fiction : I defenitly need a mic on these.
No good for interview : I need a mic, beauce the in-mic is too sensible to sourronding sounds.
This is why I sitck a to SD DVX100A, It's ergonomic, 2 XRL3 jack in with phantom power, full manual control. The only desadvantage it's need tape. But that's minor for me. Even used, it's not that cheap.
Good for Videoclip : Even if I got my XRL3 jack in, I won't use mics on this one.
Good for documentaires : I can use some mics if I need to.
Good for fiction : Now I can put any XLR3 mics I want!
Good for interview : Even if I don't use a mic. The in-mic can be helpfull since it got a little more directionnality.
So I try to find an HD cam with the same ergonomy of the DVX100, with XLR3 Jack-in, can be fully manual and it's tapeless. I don't want you to tell me to buy an HDR-FX7 from sony, I worked with that, It doesn't have XRL3, manual controls turns auto after 12H of inactvity, creates Noise floor. Very disapointing! Also, I know some of you will say why don't you buy an Audio device with your DSLR? It's because I don't want to put more cash on other stuff that some cam can provide me with. Other will say, Ok, then why won't you buy some cheap adaptors XRL3 to 1/8 jack to jack in to DSLR? I never tried it, and it may end up with catastrophic result. Since I don't want to gear up with expensive material, I stick with the DVX100.
So the specs are : HD cam with the same ergonomy of the DVX100, with XLR3 Jack-in, can be fully manual and it's tapeless. Sony or Panasonic. No Canon. Around 3000$ maximum Please, send me some links.
Thank you very much!
