So I'm working on documentary, shooting inside air conditioned building, then following subject outside. Camera begins beeping and won't work. Condesation alarm. Is this camera no good for documentaries? Lucky for me, I could at least get audio using my 20 dollar micro cassette recorder. Is there some trick to moving in and out of different enviroments. Help appreciated. Thanks
what the #!@!# deal with condensation?!
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Dave,
It is unusual for the camera to DEW lock if you've already threaded tape indoors and then headed outside. If you loaded stock outdoors after having the camera inside, then that is a predictable outcome.
The DVX100a is no more susceptible to DEW lock than any other - we had regular failures on our 20-plus camera HDV Z1U and CineAlta show these past two months in VA, NC and SC. The pre-load and roll of tape indoors (20 / 10 bars and black seemed to be enough) almost resolved our challenges entirely.
Keeping your cameras in a cool, low-humidity environment seems like good business until you take the rig into 105 degree, 90° humidity conditions - that's when the metal surfaces become a sweat sponge!
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It is unusual for the camera to DEW lock if you've already threaded tape indoors and then headed outside. If you loaded stock outdoors after having the camera inside, then that is a predictable outcome.
The DVX100a is no more susceptible to DEW lock than any other - we had regular failures on our 20-plus camera HDV Z1U and CineAlta show these past two months in VA, NC and SC. The pre-load and roll of tape indoors (20 / 10 bars and black seemed to be enough) almost resolved our challenges entirely.
Keeping your cameras in a cool, low-humidity environment seems like good business until you take the rig into 105 degree, 90° humidity conditions - that's when the metal surfaces become a sweat sponge!
e