Panasonic AG-DVX100BP DV PROLINE Camcorder (Black)
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I'm not going to rant on & on about all the features & how they compare to ALL the other models, you will go NUTS trying to keep each models pros & cons straight in your head & get dizzy after a while!! LOL I know I did!
After TOO much research, I broke down & finally bought this camera & let me tell you, we have been nothing but pleased in that decision! One of the key deciding factors, besides the most 'BANG" for the buck, was ALL the online user help groups with very active forums & myriads of artcles & info to ANY question that a new user could EVER need! We have had it for a year & we have yet to call Panasonic with ANY questions, as they are readily answered by a quick post or search on the dvx user forums! I am currently looking for a good fluid head for our camera as my son wants to film hunts this year & bought a tree arm, but the 503 Mafrotto, is proving to be elusive,as it has been discontinued , but happens to be the one my son "NEEDS" wouldn't you know!! LOL
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After TOO much research, I broke down & finally bought this camera & let me tell you, we have been nothing but pleased in that decision! One of the key deciding factors, besides the most 'BANG" for the buck, was ALL the online user help groups with very active forums & myriads of artcles & info to ANY question that a new user could EVER need! We have had it for a year & we have yet to call Panasonic with ANY questions, as they are readily answered by a quick post or search on the dvx user forums! I am currently looking for a good fluid head for our camera as my son wants to film hunts this year & bought a tree arm, but the 503 Mafrotto, is proving to be elusive,as it has been discontinued , but happens to be the one my son "NEEDS" wouldn't you know!! LOL
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I bought my first DVX100b around May-June 07, and my second this April of 08. Impressed enough to buy a second one.
But really this camera is a well rounded DV camera. Its about as good as you can get with out going HD.
The shots are solid as well as the quality of image. It does not take much to learn the controls, yet in no way is it consumer level technology. Between the white balance controls, the light gain levels, and the 3 filter settings this camera can adapt to a wide range of settings. The color and clarity of the image is brilliant but where the DVX100 really impressed me was in low light conditions. I am a wedding videographer and I was terrified of the reception because theres usually very little lighting and the footage looks black. The DVX100b can keep a good quality image while in very low lighted settings.
The only problem I really had was when I first used it, it was difficult to keep a steady shot. Still with practice over time it becomes easy to hold and have a steady
But really this camera is a well rounded DV camera. Its about as good as you can get with out going HD.
The shots are solid as well as the quality of image. It does not take much to learn the controls, yet in no way is it consumer level technology. Between the white balance controls, the light gain levels, and the 3 filter settings this camera can adapt to a wide range of settings. The color and clarity of the image is brilliant but where the DVX100 really impressed me was in low light conditions. I am a wedding videographer and I was terrified of the reception because theres usually very little lighting and the footage looks black. The DVX100b can keep a good quality image while in very low lighted settings.
The only problem I really had was when I first used it, it was difficult to keep a steady shot. Still with practice over time it becomes easy to hold and have a steady
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this camera suprised me with how good it was, i knew it had been used in tv before, and in a few films, but i had no idea what i had gotten myself into. the image quality on this is beyond anything else. and the built in microphone does wonders. only flaw i have about it is the zoom. this camera comes with a 10x optical zoom. which is still nice, and i dont know how much more zoom i really need, but it would be nice to have 20x. but for the price you pay. you cant go wrong
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This is the camera you need to shoot videos, movies, commercials, shorts, weddings, sporting events, family gatherings, and just about everything else in between. I own several formats of movie cameras both video and film and have worked with just about every brand and type of Prosumer and normal grade camcorders around and this is by far the best thing since film. It can look any way you want it to, if you know what your doing, and have a few extra bucks for attachments and learning booklets and or dvd's. Nobody said making movies was easy, but its the greatest job a person could ever have or dream for. This camera records 16:9 similar to but less than HD quality but with a great film look. If you buy the panasonic anamorphic adapter it adds the ever so famous dof look that every movie has. Over all this is the best digital 24p film quality movie camera for under $5000.
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This is my 4th DVX100 (all still in operation BTW) and I like the updated features and the new tape loading mechanism. The quality is superb and the handling balance is what I've become accustom to with this camera. This camera is still viable for any work performed today and should be a very usable camera even when HD penetrates more i the market, If you are making a decision on a dependable pro video camera with durable features, this is the one to choose hands down!
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Did I mention this is a great camera. With HD being available to prosumers makeing dvds... wait, that won't happen for a few years yet. So, without HD available to prosumers makeing dvds this is the camera to go with today. It is very sweet. It will give you the look of film especially with the Magic Bullet software you can send off to get for free upon purchase of the camera from Amazon. Also a free DVX user book to send off for. The progressive scan on this camera put interlaced video to shame. Clear picture. Compact compared to the Canon XL cameras.
Look pro, both its picture and its structure, feels pro, and is pro. From the Panasonic web site you can see that out of all of the cameras they sell this one is #3 on the list. The next one up is basically this camera with an HD option and costs twice as much. The next one up from this costs about 10 times as much. Everything else falls by the way side. Did I mention this is a great camera? Get it if your serious about vid
Look pro, both its picture and its structure, feels pro, and is pro. From the Panasonic web site you can see that out of all of the cameras they sell this one is #3 on the list. The next one up is basically this camera with an HD option and costs twice as much. The next one up from this costs about 10 times as much. Everything else falls by the way side. Did I mention this is a great camera? Get it if your serious about vid
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This is probably the best camera for your money. My friend came over with one and i had to get one. It shoots very close to film. When you go manual you can really get good picture if you know what your doing. I can sit and play with it for hours.
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the panasonic dvx100b is definitely a professional camera. Iwould recommend this camera over the canon xl2 any day. itsplain and simple dvx100b looks like film, while canonswaiting in line buying a popcorn and soda. And the panasonichas superb audio. If you need a professional camera this isdefinitely your first choice for sub 4000. Although if yourwilling to fork out the dough by its big brother the hvx200.The dvx100b is the ultimate sd camera. The controls areawesome and have many ways to alter the picture to matchfilm cameras. Although the learning curve is quite steep.
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I evaluated several cameras before settling on the 100B. Several experts said this was the camera to get. It was and is.I took it overseas (TSA Newark dropped it on the floor). It works fine. So, it certainly can take abuse. It is outstanding. I put the tape in and started shooting. The results were awsome. After editing, the video is certainly broadcast ready.External Microphone with XLR hook ups improve already good sound (either condenser ot dynamic). I haven't ventured into the multiple options with the camera, I haven't needed to. It is used primarily for video and sound of professional classical musical events. External mikes keep the coughing to a minimum.I am looking forward into experimenting with the other features of the camera, under circumstances that are not critical for production.Others who have seen the results are also impressed. Certainly worth the money to get great results with minimal effort.
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I was torn between Sony and Panasonic (the Canons seemed to have many recurring complaints especially with the decks), and after reading several reviews became gradually partial to the Panasonic, before ever having used one, based on customer loyalty and consistently glowing testimonials.
Well I've never used the comparable Sony's, JVC's, or the Canon XL2 (some limited experience with the GL2), but as best I can tell without personal comparison this camera does in fact deserve all the great reviews.
The image quality is excellent and in many cases looks about as good as broadcast TV video (nonHD), and the camera allows a tremendous amount of image control--manual focus ring, aperture (iris), gain adjustment, shutter speed, zebra control for overexposure, white AND black balance adjusting, daylight filters, etc. The electronic viewfinder can even be focused via simple diopter. There are six preprogrammed, but customizable, settings for image control so the user can simply dial in whatever
Well I've never used the comparable Sony's, JVC's, or the Canon XL2 (some limited experience with the GL2), but as best I can tell without personal comparison this camera does in fact deserve all the great reviews.
The image quality is excellent and in many cases looks about as good as broadcast TV video (nonHD), and the camera allows a tremendous amount of image control--manual focus ring, aperture (iris), gain adjustment, shutter speed, zebra control for overexposure, white AND black balance adjusting, daylight filters, etc. The electronic viewfinder can even be focused via simple diopter. There are six preprogrammed, but customizable, settings for image control so the user can simply dial in whatever
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The DVX Series from Panasonic as a whole is the greatestline of SD cameras out there (i think). I would recommendthis line of cameras to anyone looking for a SD Camera andhas the money to spend!I am looking into getting the HVX200 which is the HD DVX.
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I shot my second feature (Flying Tiger) on the DVX and took it to the Cannes Film Fest market and no one could tell it wasn't film. This camera is fantastic if you shoot right. I suggest this camera over all the other similarly-priced models. We have done extensive testing with many cameras and this is my favorite. The JVC is many thousands more and you get less grain with it in dark areas, true, but for the money, the DVX, if you shoot properly with it, will get you amazing results.
For proof, you can check out footage shot in a ton of lighting conditions at my site.
We had the best luck in natural light, with simple chimera diffusers. If you're honest with yourself and don't plan on hitting the lottery anytime soon (getting a real distribution deal/full 35mm blowup) and you need a good looking film for fests or DVD, there is no way you should shoot on film, or another camera. We shot a full feature on no money and had many distrib offers, all because of the look this camera
For proof, you can check out footage shot in a ton of lighting conditions at my site.
We had the best luck in natural light, with simple chimera diffusers. If you're honest with yourself and don't plan on hitting the lottery anytime soon (getting a real distribution deal/full 35mm blowup) and you need a good looking film for fests or DVD, there is no way you should shoot on film, or another camera. We shot a full feature on no money and had many distrib offers, all because of the look this camera
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I shot my second feature (Flying Tiger) on the DVX and took it to the Cannes Film Fest market and no one could tell it wasn't film. This camera is fantastic if you shoot right. I suggest this camera over all the other similarly-priced models. We have done extensive testing with many cameras and this is my favorite. The JVC is many thousands more and you get less grain with it in dark areas, true, but for the money, the DVX, if you shoot properly with it, will get you amazing results.
For proof, you can check out footage shot in a ton of lighting conditions at my site.
We had the best luck in natural light, with simple chimera diffusers. If you're honest with yourself and don't plan on hitting the lottery anytime soon (getting a real distribution deal/full 35mm blowup) and you need a good looking film for fests or DVD, there is no way you should shoot on film, or another camera. We shot a full feature on no money and had many distrib offers, all because of the look this camera
For proof, you can check out footage shot in a ton of lighting conditions at my site.
We had the best luck in natural light, with simple chimera diffusers. If you're honest with yourself and don't plan on hitting the lottery anytime soon (getting a real distribution deal/full 35mm blowup) and you need a good looking film for fests or DVD, there is no way you should shoot on film, or another camera. We shot a full feature on no money and had many distrib offers, all because of the look this camera
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The DVX 100b is cheaper than the XL2 but you get more features. Aside from the compact and built in XLR ports, you get an optional flip out view finder which the XL2 doesn't offer. If you are looking for a non HD camera i would suggest going with a camera that has an optional 24p because you'll be getting your money's worth and it is a awesome feature to have...
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The DVX 100b is cheaper than the XL2 but you get more features. Aside from the compact and built in XLR ports, you get an optional flip out view finder which the XL2 doesn't offer. If you are looking for a non HD camera i would suggest going with a camera that has an optional 24p because you'll be getting your money's worth and it is a awesome feature to have...
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Lit and shot properly, the footage from this camera in 24P mode can come very close to 16mm film. This is a fantastic camera for the price, and this new B model has worked out a lot of the kinks from the earlier models. For those of you looking at the XL2, it's true this camera does not have an interchangeable lens (although wide-angle and telephoto adapters are available) but the camera feels more compact and robust, with more features (like XLR) built right into the camera body vs. external attachments.
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The Canon XL2 has been showing up in alot of complaining reviews, complaints realted to it's less than perfect imagery. From what Ive seen, the fact that the DVX100B is hard as heck to find says alot about which one is better. I find it very odd that a great number of these cameras are being sold by numerous retailers in Brooklyn who go by names like express, photosweep, Camera City....seems like one dealer is using multiple names and varied prices. If you need a DVX100B, its best to buy from an established dealer. BUT no one can beat the 24p quality of this camerta. Better deal than the new HD cameras which don't even have the 24p adjustment!
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This model camera is a staple for our production qualities. The value this camera brings to our projects is unmatched. Cineswitch is a heaven sent feature allowing the user to make his/her project look just the way they want it to before going to post saving much needed time and money to pass on down to your customers.
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The DVX100b is awesome, I just got it a couple of days ago and I am very impressed, I do agree with the reviewers from CNET that it does have quite a steep learning curve. You really have to get a feel if you choose to wander off into the manual settings. The highs are of course it being a 24P camera, the dvd included shows how closely it relates to film and with the featured software Magic Bullet Editors it even gets closer.
