time lapse for DVX100B

nope...there's no time-lapse function on the 100B. panasonic removed that function with the new model--I read somewhere that it was because they made a more robust tape transport or something...don't know if that's the reason, but anyway, you can stop looking for interval recording functions on your new 100B.

Oh, and there's no single frame image capture like a still camera either. What you can do instead i simply export a still image from your computer editing system after you capture the footage.
 
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I bet they wanted to save a little cash and so removed it to keep the price down. I don't believe for a second that they could make a nice robust tape mechanism but NOT add interval recording.

Bit of a bummer, but really, I think most people don't use it often if at all. I've done 0 interval recordings on my XM2, and someone used my camera for 1 and that's in the 3.5 years I've had it. Soon I'll be able to NOT do interval recording on my new DVX100B - looking forward to it ;)
 
enrico said:
Hello,

Is it possible to record timelapse with the DVX100B? I know it's possible on the DVX100A but it's difficult to find an Interval Record set up for this camera. Also, does the 100B shoot single frame images like a digital photo camera does?

Your help would be much appreciated,


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You can still record single frames for things such as stop motion animation or if you are willing to sit there and take a frame every minute or so. But the intervolometer that could be set to automatically take a frame everyminute or whenever has been removed on the 100b.
 
vocare said:
Intervolometer?
where is the setting for that ?
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there isn't one, that was what allowed u to set the interval rec time on the dvx100/100a. You can still do time lapse on a 100b but only up to an hr and a half of an event. Just set it to LP let it rec, then set it to run at whatever speed you want in your NLE.
 
J5 squared said:
there isn't one, that was what allowed u to set the interval rec time on the dvx100/100a. You can still do time lapse on a 100b but only up to an hr and a half of an event. Just set it to LP let it rec, then set it to run at whatever speed you want in your NLE.
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There are also apps like Scenalyzer that let you capture the tape at a specific interval of frames. This has the advantage of creating a much smaller file that doesn't have to be rendered out to get the speed increase, and it also has the advantage of being able to speed up to levels that may be impossible in an NLE without multiple renders. The one downside is that you have to pick your speed before starting the capture from tape, but I find that is just a matter of doing some shorter tests first, then once I feel I like the speed, I'll capture the whole sequence. BTW, another pro of NOT using the DVX100A time-lapse method, is that you can pick your speed in post, but again, you're limited to 2 hours (80 minute tape running at LP).
 
Adobe Premiere 6 and 6.5 offered an interval-capture or single-frame capture function, in the video capture window.

Hook up the camera via Firewire, and set Premiere to capture single frames at whatever interval you want.

The single-frame capture functionality was not included in Premiere Pro. A universal conspiracy to progressively remove useful functionality from our hardware and software tools, I guess.
 
But still u'll have to be sure to switch the tapes every hr or whatever size u have. Thats the unfortunate thing, u cant just set it up and leave it for hrs on end.
 
It may not have saved money at all to remove the feature, this could have been soley in the DVX software. What they do know is that this feature puts HEAVY strain on the recording heads since it is continuously starting and stopping repeatedly. It is usually better to do it in post since it gives you the option of taking different intervals if you change your mind later. The older 100s only had a few options and you had to shoot 30p. Plus, they recorded more than one frame when doing time lapse (15), so you had to edit in post anyway.

I personally just record straight to laptop when I do these shots and just avoid the tape altogether since the majority of the footage will get tossed after its processed. Plus you aren't restricted to an hour, just your giant hard drive (and battery if you have no outlet).
 
just a bit disappointed that the new version come without the time lapse function.
just wondering what HVX. does it have ?
 
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