I think this post really sums up why the video industry has a dodgy reputation. Here is a guy with a Hi-Def camera using cheap standard def DV tapes to save a couple a quid and then bitches that he isn't getting the performance he expected. God help anyone that employs him!
Phil B (who also shoots in pal & therefore scuppers that argument) p.s. interesting to know that 'crap' is in his opinion viewed as an objective review. I wonder why other respectable journals don't employ this type of 'objectivity' in their reviews? It could save the planet as magazines could fill everything in 2 pages and millions of trees could be saved - hoorah! lol. --- In [email protected], Rieni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Richard, > > Yes it came with a cleaning tape which I tried a few time, without > improvement. I am using Canon 80 minutes cassettes, not the Canon pro > cassettes. But that shouldn't make that much of a difference. > > Of course the dropouts appear as the typical blocky digital breakup, > and audio disappearing for a few seconds, and the annoying time- code > break so capturing to hard drive is hell as well. > > I will try using other tapes as well. If that doesn't help, maybe I > should just return it to the supplier and apply for warrantee repair > or replacement. > > I must add that this camcorder doesn't give a solid impression to me > at all. To me it feels like a cheap plastic toy. > > But let's be honest, I choose this one for its low price. My Sony > PD150 broke down and I needed a replacement as soon as possible. > Maybe I should invest in a >$5000 Sony or Panasonic. > > Rieni > > At 23-12-2007 22:24, Richard Peoples wrote: > >Hello Rieni, > >I don't think anyone wants to stop you from giving your opinion, it was that > >in your first post you said you thought the camera was crap without much of > >an explanation why. In your second post you did mention dropouts being an > >issue. Now we are on to something concrete we can discuss and share opinions > >and even maybe solutions to. I always run a cleaning tape on a new camera > >before using it for the first time. I even think that the A1 cameras I > >purchased came with one but it may have been the H1 cameras that had them. > >In both cases I have experienced no drop out issues. Could it be the tape? > >I had always thought that tape issues were more likely to be drop out > >sources. Now that I think about it I don't remember ever having a drop out > >issue with a digital tape, that is not the case with analog formats like > >Beta SP and SVHS. Are the problems you are experiencing drop outs or is it > >more like a blocky digital breakup? Try running a cleaning tape and see if > >that improves things. > >Other than the "drop out" issue you mentioned, what other problems are you > >experiencing? My personal experiences with the A1 have been pretty positive > >with no complaints. > >Regards, > >Richard Peoples (please note that I am not the Richard with no last name) > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [email protected] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rieni > > > Sent: Sunday, December 23, 2007 3:33 PM > > > To: [email protected] > > > Subject: [AP] Re: Camera Choices ? > > > > > > > > > I produce video since 1991 and I sure know how to tell good picture > > > quality from poor picture quality. Also, my Canon is PAL. The other > > > guys are talking about the NTSC version. Maybe that explains the > > > difference. > > > > > > Also, if you can't stand opinions being posted about camcorders, stay > > > away from posting opinions about other members. > > > > > > This forum is objective and independent. We share positive and > > > negative experiences here. My experience with that Canon camera is bad. > > > > > > Rieni > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
