[AG-L] cameras

[Greg Wickham]

We've used a lot of Canon VC-C4 cameras however after using them several 
times in less than optimum light levels I must say their performance is 
very poor. (In VIC they are so noisy that the frame rate will drop 
dramatically to keep under the maximum bandwidth setting).

I'd be interested in any cameras (maybe even the new canon version) that 
can perform well in low light.

It does seem from anecdotal evidence that even a cheap cam-corder has 
better low light performance than some of the cameras we use. But of 
course YMMV as these aren't subjective tests.

    -Greg


Hans Schaefer wrote:
> Jeff
>  
> early EVI-D100P's developed a mechanical problem over time-
> the tilt link screw worked itself lose, and needed re-fixing 
> not a major problem, easy to fix (if you got instructions),
> but annoying when it happened
> the camera starts shaking more or less wildly vertically
> annoying when you are miles away from the site
>  
> I have not heard if Sony has fixed it in later series
> (there is a mod kit for the early versions, I understand)
>  
> I've seen that the AARNET AG room is using the Canon equivalent,
> possibly off the market by now??
>  
> Andrew? Stephen? Kewin?
>  
> Hans Schaefer
> videoconferencing
> University of Western Sydney
>  
> 
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> *Sent:* Friday, September 09, 2005 2:57 PM
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> *Subject:* [AG-L] cameras
> 
> Greetings
>  
> What's the group opinion on a reasonable studio camera for Grid work?
>  
> Is the Sony EVID100P suitable? And is pricing of ~$1,700 reasonable?
>  
> TIA
>  
> JeffD
>  
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