Posted by doc on 09/20/05 04:41

wow. what a rating you give. thanks for the input :o)

> The 100A loves magic light like no other camera I've seen and it also digs
> neon lights and cityscapes

hmmmmm. what's magic light?


>
> under almost any conditions. Plus most could be genlocked into almost any
> system --a box for the 100A genlock will cost you a couple grand each---
>

hmmmm. here's another . . "gen lock" ??? what's thise baby? i don't ahve
a couple grand each to spare either now or in the future.

> there are DOZENS --- but most times are used as second unit cams with
> VARI-Cams being the major AXE

but that could just be political reasons and/or back up intentions since
most all new technology is slow to progress in the hard core areas. tv
stations took forever to get the first dvcpro and when they finally did and
another station picked up a couple, then in 18 months they don't even have a
betacam around, only have one betacam player now in case someone brings one
in :o)

could you also comment on how well the 100A holds its white balance in the
studio? someone made a comment that it would loose WB when panning in the
studio.

have you ever used a Sony Z1U? if so, how would you compare it to the 100A?

doc

"Jack Perry" <vidEOWpro401234@optonline.net> wrote in message
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> Doc
>
>
> it's a pretty subjective question---
>
> Set up an old BVP 5 /Bvv1 Oxide betacam side by side with a DVX 100A
>
> and when properly lit and white balanced you will get good results with
> both
>
> The broadcast engineer in me makes me "like" even the old BVP 5's picture
> quality
>
> just a little bit more---- however I LOVE my 100A and when used properly
> it has
>
> an awesome picure. What's great about the 100A is the real cinema looking
> Gamma
>
> tweeks that give awesome blacks and midtones and can really effect the
> warmth of
>
> your shot. 16 x 9 cuts off the top and the bottom of the frame to be sure,
> but it has
>
> its uses...24P is pretty cool, and you can't beat the number of tweeks and
> adjustments you can create/destroy a good shot with
>
> The 100A loves magic light like no other camera I've seen and it also digs
> neon lights and cityscapes
>
> You could buy 5 100A's for the price of what one new betacam used to cost,
>
> but that betacam could take more of a beating and used to be guaranteed to
> WORK
>
> under almost any conditions. Plus most could be genlocked into almost any
> system --a box for the 100A genlock will cost you a couple grand each---
>
> It's a tough decision really, The 100A won't last you as long that's for
> sure, but then
>
> you could just buy a new one once it wears out.
>
> somewhere on the web is a page that tells how many tv shows use 100A's ---
> and
>
> there are DOZENS --- but most times are used as second unit cams with
> VARI-Cams being the major AXE
>
> ---- JP
>

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