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Title: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on August 26, 2008, 09:16:32 PM
Some pics


(http://gallery.mac.com/scott.malone/100165/IMG_1176/web.jpg)



(http://gallery.mac.com/scott.malone/100165/IMG_1178/web.jpg)



(http://gallery.mac.com/scott.malone/100165/IMG_1179/web.jpg)








Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: Josh P on August 27, 2008, 02:02:11 PM
Very nice.  Just picked up a HV30 myself.  How do you like that wide angle lense?  Can you link me?

Have you looked into a doubler?
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on August 27, 2008, 06:35:56 PM
Quote from: Carl Z on August 27, 2008, 02:02:11 PM
Very nice.  Just picked up a HV30 myself.  How do you like that wide angle lense?  Can you link me?

Have you looked into a doubler?

I got the wide angle from newegg.com  B and H was out of stock.  The wide angle rarely leaves the camera, its really good for those indoor shots.

i have not looked into a doubler
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: Wiesel on August 29, 2008, 01:59:34 PM
How's the DM-50? Can it handle loud live shows? I'm thinking of buying an axternal mic since the internal ones are bad as on all Canon cams (for loud sounds).

Also don't you think that it is limiting to not have a LP mode? I switched from the HV30 to HF10 myself since I didn't like changing tapes for the last 5 minutes of a 65 minute show (sure there are the 80 minute tapes but they are too expensive for my taste).
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on August 29, 2008, 04:42:37 PM
Quote from: Wiesel on August 29, 2008, 01:59:34 PM
How's the DM-50? Can it handle loud live shows? I'm thinking of buying an axternal mic since the internal ones are bad as on all Canon cams (for loud sounds).

Also don't you think that it is limiting to not have a LP mode? I switched from the HV30 to HF10 myself since I didn't like changing tapes for the last 5 minutes of a 65 minute show (sure there are the 80 minute tapes but they are too expensive for my taste).

i can use firestone to connect to a HD thru the HV30 for additional space if needed.

I would not use the DM- 50 for loud concerts.  Its a good mic, professional ( style grade audio) so not quite the SPL needed for a concert, i would go with an xlr mic such as the AT 897
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: Josh P on September 22, 2008, 03:47:10 PM
couple screenshots.  Really happy with the footage this produces..
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on September 22, 2008, 03:52:00 PM
whats the shutter setting your using,

It seems the HD needs good light, I am just shooting around the house

looks great
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: Josh P on September 22, 2008, 04:55:26 PM
everything was on auto, haven't tried manual focus or manual exposure yet.  Compared to the other consumer cams I've owned (Sony HC21, Sony PC100, Sony PC1000) this dialed into the contrast of bright lights/dark stage pretty well.  There is just a slight delay while it readjusts, compared to the others which took a couple seconds to dial in.

I've just done the HDV 1080 setting so far.  Haven't tried HDV 24p 1080 but apparently that will brighten things up if you're concerned with low light.
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: fanofthemule on September 24, 2008, 03:04:17 PM
what did you guys pay for this camera?  the gear slut in me is interested in a hd camera  >:D
Title: Re: Canon HV30 with wide angle lens and DM-50 mic pics
Post by: bluntforcetrauma on September 24, 2008, 03:56:07 PM
Quote from: fanofthemule on September 24, 2008, 03:04:17 PM
what did you guys pay for this camera?  the gear slut in me is interested in a hd camera  >:D

I paid 743.00 U.S at BandH photo

It really gives a nice picture, the only shortcoming is that audio is below professional grade.  A boom mic would be better for audio.  I even have an attached mic but that too pics up motor noise, but does produce nice audio but not great audio.