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  • Buddah00
    Confirmed User
    • May 2004
    • 722
    #1

    Sony DCR-VX 2100 anyone using it?

    Anyone using this camera, I would appreciate any feedback from users. Thanks
    I want what every other man wants, I just want it more.
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    • AaronM
      GFY Royality ;)
      • Oct 2001
      • 46917
      #2
      It works.

      Any more questions?

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        • Buddah00
          Confirmed User
          • May 2004
          • 722
          #3
          Are you happy with the picture quality?
          Does the 58mm lens make a noticable difference in low light situations?
          I want what every other man wants, I just want it more.

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            • AaronM
              GFY Royality ;)
              • Oct 2001
              • 46917
              #4
              Originally posted by Buddah00
              Are you happy with the picture quality?
              Does the 58mm lens make a noticable difference in low light situations?

              Yes and yes.

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                • jact
                  Confirmed User
                  • Sep 2002
                  • 9134
                  #5
                  I'm happy with the picture quality, but very disappointed in the focus when you're close to what you'd like to be focusing on. It's pretty decent in low light but not really recommended.
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                    • Buddah00
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2004
                      • 722
                      #6
                      Originally posted by jact
                      I'm happy with the picture quality, but very disappointed in the focus when you're close to what you'd like to be focusing on. It's pretty decent in low light but not really recommended.
                      are you talking about the auto focus or manual focus?
                      I want what every other man wants, I just want it more.

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                        • AaronM
                          GFY Royality ;)
                          • Oct 2001
                          • 46917
                          #7
                          Originally posted by jact
                          I'm happy with the picture quality, but very disappointed in the focus when you're close to what you'd like to be focusing on. It's pretty decent in low light but not really recommended.

                          uh....OK.

                          Not really recommended huh?

                          Then why in the hell are the vx2000 and 2100 the most widely used MiniDV cams in our industry?

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                            • Buddah00
                              Confirmed User
                              • May 2004
                              • 722
                              #8
                              Originally posted by AaronM
                              Yes and yes.
                              Thank you, would you recommend the camera?
                              I want what every other man wants, I just want it more.

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                                • AaronM
                                  GFY Royality ;)
                                  • Oct 2001
                                  • 46917
                                  #9
                                  Originally posted by Buddah00
                                  Thank you, would you recommend the camera?

                                  In a fucking heartbeat.

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                                    • jact
                                      Confirmed User
                                      • Sep 2002
                                      • 9134
                                      #10
                                      Originally posted by AaronM
                                      uh....OK.

                                      Not really recommended huh?

                                      Then why in the hell are the vx2000 and 2100 the most widely used MiniDV cams in our industry?
                                      I meant I wouldn't recommend shooting in low light, vs the cameras aren't good in low light. Nevermind me, sleep deprivation.
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                                        • jact
                                          Confirmed User
                                          • Sep 2002
                                          • 9134
                                          #11
                                          Originally posted by Buddah00
                                          are you talking about the auto focus or manual focus?
                                          Auto focus, sorry.
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                                            • Buddah00
                                              Confirmed User
                                              • May 2004
                                              • 722
                                              #12
                                              Thanks for the answers, I will be going with the camera.
                                              I want what every other man wants, I just want it more.

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                                                • AaronM
                                                  GFY Royality ;)
                                                  • Oct 2001
                                                  • 46917
                                                  #13
                                                  Originally posted by jact
                                                  I meant I wouldn't recommend shooting in low light, vs the cameras aren't good in low light. Nevermind me, sleep deprivation.

                                                  It's the best low light video camera that I have ever shot with on a regular basis. I wish Sony's new HD model was rated as well as the 2100 for low light.
                                                  Last edited by AaronM; 02-08-2005, 11:37 AM.

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                                                    • AaronM
                                                      GFY Royality ;)
                                                      • Oct 2001
                                                      • 46917
                                                      #14
                                                      Not that low light situations really concern me much.....


                                                      I can't speak for the rest of you but I shoot porn for a living and where I come from, we light our sets.

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                                                        • jact
                                                          Confirmed User
                                                          • Sep 2002
                                                          • 9134
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by AaronM
                                                          Not that low light situations really concern me much.....


                                                          I can't speak for the rest of you but I shoot porn for a living and where I come from, we light our sets.
                                                          Exactly.

                                                          Could you hit me up? Thanks.
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                                                            • Big Red Machine
                                                              Confirmed User
                                                              • Jan 2005
                                                              • 9586
                                                              #16
                                                              I usually use a GL2(Canon) but also have a VX2100 brought it to Vegas did a shoot with no lighting kit. It worked great very crisp definately better in low light. You can't go wrong with either but give yourself time to get used to whichever camera you choose. Also you can't go wrong listening to AaronM.

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                                                                • Jim_Gunn
                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                  • Feb 2003
                                                                  • 5702
                                                                  #17
                                                                  I use a VX-2100 almost every day to shoot porn and I think that the video quality is great. I like the focus and size too. The stock stereo microphone sucks though compared to my other camera, a Canon XL-1 . It's very non-directional and not that good at picking up sound beyond several feet or so of distance. Also great for low light for docu-style impromptu shoting.

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                                                                    • Doctor Dre
                                                                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                      • Jan 2001
                                                                      • 51692
                                                                      #18
                                                                      We are using the HDR-FX1 . It's pretty much the same I guess except the HD part . (we are mostly shooting dvds for now, but web will come soon) .
                                                                      Originally posted by rayadp05
                                                                      I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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                                                                        • Doctor Dre
                                                                          Too lazy to set a custom title
                                                                          • Jan 2001
                                                                          • 51692
                                                                          #19
                                                                          Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                          It's the best low light video camera that I have ever shot with on a regular basis. I wish Sony's new HD model was rated as well as the 2100 for low light.
                                                                          Why would you shoot in low light anyways ?

                                                                          edit : errm nvm ... just read the post after
                                                                          Originally posted by rayadp05
                                                                          I rebooted, deleted temp files, history, cookies and everything...still cannot view the news clip. All I see is that fucking gay ass music video from "Rick Roll". Anyone else have a different link to the news clip?

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                                                                            • SGS
                                                                              Confirmed User
                                                                              • Dec 2002
                                                                              • 5176
                                                                              #20
                                                                              We use the PD170 and our old VX2000 which we have used forever. So long as you get the mike off camera they are both excellent at what they do.

                                                                              You really cant go wrong with Sony.
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                                                                                • DWB
                                                                                  Registered User
                                                                                  • Jul 2003
                                                                                  • 31779
                                                                                  #21
                                                                                  Originally posted by SGS
                                                                                  We use the PD170 and our old VX2000 which we have used forever.
                                                                                  Between the two, which do you think produces the better overall results? I'm sure you have used them side by side.

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                                                                                    • AdultWebGraphics
                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                      • Oct 2001
                                                                                      • 980
                                                                                      #22
                                                                                      They are identical in quality but the pd170 has more options on the outside like xlr inputs.

                                                                                      The pd170 is the pro version of the vx2100 prosumer version.

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                                                                                        • vittle
                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                          • Mar 2005
                                                                                          • 1181
                                                                                          #23
                                                                                          great camera...easy to use. Hit me up if you want to see some of the stuff I have shot with it.
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                                                                                            • DWB
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                                                                                              • Jul 2003
                                                                                              • 31779
                                                                                              #24
                                                                                              Originally posted by vittle
                                                                                              great camera...easy to use. Hit me up if you want to see some of the stuff I have shot with it.
                                                                                              Can't find any contact info on you.

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                                                                                                • ProjectNaked
                                                                                                  Confirmed User
                                                                                                  • Jul 2004
                                                                                                  • 4309
                                                                                                  #25
                                                                                                  We do a lot of club / bar / hotel shooting where lighting is not always available. The 1 lux pick up of the 2100 is amazing. You can open it up and shoot incredible video in almost total darkness. It is an all around great camera for the price. The GL2 has a 20X optical zoom which is nice, but side by side I recommend the VX2100.

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                                                                                                    • Giorgio_Xo
                                                                                                      Confirmed User
                                                                                                      • Mar 2003
                                                                                                      • 4263
                                                                                                      #26
                                                                                                      Originally posted by AaronM
                                                                                                      Yes and yes.
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                                                                                                        • Cory W
                                                                                                          Deeply shallow
                                                                                                          • Jan 2004
                                                                                                          • 9133
                                                                                                          #27
                                                                                                          If you happen to live near a Macintosh store, they have it on display. Go in and they will let you shoot footage and import / edit on the Macs.

                                                                                                          Maybe not what you want, but it is kind of nice to play with something before you buy it.
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                                                                                                            • pxxx
                                                                                                              First African GFY Member
                                                                                                              • Mar 2004
                                                                                                              • 12114
                                                                                                              #28
                                                                                                              It has a good picture quality.

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                                                                                                                • tony299
                                                                                                                  lurker
                                                                                                                  • Aug 2002
                                                                                                                  • 57021
                                                                                                                  #29
                                                                                                                  Never never with the onboard mic, I love my att shotgun.

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                                                                                                                    • Bionic_Schlong
                                                                                                                      Registered User
                                                                                                                      • May 2005
                                                                                                                      • 17
                                                                                                                      #30
                                                                                                                      You better buy the vx2100 fast because it was discontinued months ago and the stock is running out.

                                                                                                                      I heard the PAL version is sold out in Europe.

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                                                                                                                        • leg4
                                                                                                                          Confirmed User
                                                                                                                          • May 2003
                                                                                                                          • 4429
                                                                                                                          #31
                                                                                                                          It is an excellent cam... The low light capability is amazing... much better than gl2...

                                                                                                                          And it's small and portable...

                                                                                                                          I highly recommend the vx2100


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