http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Tag: PD170 - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:30:06 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/wtb-sony-pd-170-or-pd-177#post-68130 Fri, 20 May 2011 03:13:21 +0000 waqasanees 68130@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Proaim stabilisation system steadicam for ex3 xl1 xl h1</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/wtb-sony-pd-170-or-pd-177#post-68129 Fri, 20 May 2011 03:12:31 +0000 waqasanees 68129@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>am also looking for </p> <p>&lt;h2 id="productTitle" style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 6px; padding-left: 0px; font: normal normal bold 19px/normal arial; margin: 0px;"&gt;Proaim stabilisation system steadicam for ex3 xl1 xl h1&lt;/h2&gt;</p> <p>If anyone selling that as well do let me know on <a href="mailto:info@dubaiautos.com.pk">info@dubaiautos.com.pk</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/wtb-sony-pd-170-or-pd-177#post-68128 Fri, 20 May 2011 03:06:24 +0000 waqasanees 68128@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am looking for Sony Pd-170 or Pd-177. If anyone selling one of these models please contact me ASAP at <a href="mailto:info@dubaiautos.com.pk">info@dubaiautos.com.pk</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fs-sony-dsr-pd170-sony-dcr-vx2100-cameras-extras#post-57293 Sun, 11 Apr 2010 10:21:41 +0000 ThomScratch 57293@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>Have sent email to your gmail acct.  If it gets through, contact me from there.  Thanks !!</p> <p>Am familiar with these cams and am interested in your offer.   I would want to come to your location to check condition of lenses and do test run of certain functions that are essential for my shoots.</p> <p>REGARDS ... FAN-tom</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/fs-sony-dsr-pd170-sony-dcr-vx2100-cameras-extras#post-57290 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 23:12:08 +0000 Velez Productions 57290@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have for sale two Sony cameras. Both were used mainly for Wedding Videography I did as a side gig, and both worked great for every single Wedding I shot. I have always taken great care of them both and kept them both in their own case.</p> <p>Both cameras are in excellent condition. I've had them for about 5 year now. They work great and still shoot great looking standard deff footage for whatever you choose to use them for. There is no damage to either of the cameras. There are no scratches on the camera lenses or the LCD screens.</p> <p>I am selling both cameras with the following items listed below. I am not parting anything out. Selling everything together. The user manual for each camera is included.</p> <p>- (2) AC Adapters</p> <p>- (2) Sony Camera Remotes</p> <p>- (1) Sony 20 Watt Video Light</p> <p>- (4) Sony NP-F960 Batteries</p> <p>- (1) Sony NP-F750 Battery</p> <p>- (1) Sony NP-F570 Battery</p> <p>- (2) Sony NP-F330 Batteries</p> <p>- (2) Sony Shoulder Straps</p> <p>- (2) Sony Stock Lens Hood Caps</p> <p>- (1) X0.7 Sony Wide Lens with Lens Caps &amp; Lens Bag</p> <p>- (1) Sony Lens Hood for X0.7 Wide Lens</p> <p>- (1) Thermodyne Sony Camera Case</p> <p>- (1) Vanguard Camera Case</p> <p>- (1) Audio/Video RCA Cable</p> <p>- (1) 5 Pack Sony Mini DV Tapes</p> <p>- (2) 40 Minute Sony DVCAM Tapes</p> <p>$3,000 Plus shipping, Or Best Offer. </p> <p>PayPal only. Email <a href="mailto:dvsxlt247@gmail.com">dvsxlt247@gmail.com</a> if interested.</p> <p>More pictures can be seen here:<a title="http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770248" href="http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770248">http://www.acurazine.com/forums/showthread.php?t=770248</a></p> <p><a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_3207.jpg"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/IMG_3207.jpg" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /> <a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_3201.jpg"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/IMG_3201.jpg" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /> <a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_3202.jpg"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/IMG_3202.jpg" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /> <a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_3215.jpg"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/IMG_3215.jpg" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /> <a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_3226.jpg"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/IMG_3226.jpg" alt="Photobucket" /></a><br /> <a href="http://s24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/?action=view&amp;current=IMG_3220.jpg"><img src="http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c41/dvsxlt247/IMG_3220.jpg" alt="Photobucket" /></a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/torn-between-pd170-and-dvx100b#post-54761 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 08:37:05 +0000 Derek Sine 54761@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>DVX if your going for a cinematic look - great camera line. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/torn-between-pd170-and-dvx100b#post-51239 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:36:55 +0000 ophelia 51239@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I have been looking into both of these cameras too, with a lean towards the DVX 100B.  I've also looked at the GL2 (great optical zoom).  I am in need of a camera to shoot sports (documenting workouts / training).  I don't use a tripod since I often need to be "within" the action.  Any suggestions?  I'd prefer SD for now.  Anyone have a comment on the Panansonic GS500?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/torn-between-pd170-and-dvx100b#post-50594 Sat, 05 Sep 2009 07:14:57 +0000 robGRAUERT 50594@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Both cameras are great cameras. I think you will be extremely satisfied with both, and you will find some minor things you don't like about both. That's just how it is.</p> <p>I wouldn't let 24p become an issue either. You never see 24p. If you burn it to a DVD, the DVD player just adds pull-down so that is plays back at 29.97 anyway. I guess some sites like Vimeo play HD at 24p, but I can't tell the difference, and computer monitors work better at 30p. 24p is useless and only noobs think they need it. Only noobs consider it the holy grail of video. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/torn-between-pd170-and-dvx100b#post-50592 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:35:33 +0000 KenzoFKC 50592@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>DVX-100B all the way.<br /> I would dispute that the PD-170 does better in low light, but I have no evidence to support the claim, so I won't make it.</p> <p>As for the auto focus on the DVX, I've never had a problem with it.<br /> Here is something shot with a DVX - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z39tD1wK6wA" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z39tD1wK6wA</a><br /> "Iraq In Fragments" was nominated for an Academy Award.</p> <p>Also - vimeo.com/kineticvision - 90% of these were shot with a DVX B.<br /> The others are HMC-150 and XL-1. You'll be able to tell the difference. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/torn-between-pd170-and-dvx100b#post-50573 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 22:24:24 +0000 OsiViper 50573@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Yea, those are some of the reasons i was leaning towards the P170. I mean it doesnt get 24p but ive seen some of the video it gets, it gets amazing quality.</p> <p>I also saw a video on Youtube that compared 4 cameras for color, low light etc.. and I loved the look of the P170 on all of them.. ESPECIALLY the low light, most of the cameras in low light had kind of washed out colors and no shadow detail. the P170 had very good colors in low light AND very nice shadow detail </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/torn-between-pd170-and-dvx100b#post-50552 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 18:00:07 +0000 robGRAUERT 50552@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hmm, well here are the reasons why I got a PD170 over a DVX:</p> <p>1) I used my friend's DVX to shoot basketball once and the auto focus was to slow. It was annoying. When the camera finally did focused, tighter shots seem to have a shallower DoF with the DVX as opposed to the PD170, which is nice, but that doesn't override the fact that the DVX just took too long to focus. </p> <p>2) the PD170 is MUCH better in low light. </p> <p>3) PD170 comes with a short shotgun mic</p> <p>There are some things that I don't like about the PD170 though:</p> <p>1) When you turn the LCD 90 degrees (so that it's parallel to the ground) it blocks the iris wheel and makes it hard to adjust exposer. </p> <p>2) adjusting the audio levels manually is in a menu screen as opposed to 2 knobs on the body of the camera. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/torn-between-pd170-and-dvx100b#post-50525 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:35:40 +0000 OsiViper 50525@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I've been trying to decide on a good "Prosumer" as their called camcorder.<br /> And Its been kind of narrowed down between the Sony PD170 and the Panasonic DVX-100B.</p> <p>I have done a lot of research between the two. I was looking for a camera that does well in low light and both of them do very well. Looking for XLR audio connectors and both of them have that. Not a real preference on 24p, while it does look nice to get the film look there are programs now that can do it fairly well without making the video look horrible.</p> <p>And I know both are discontinued but they are around the same price range used.</p> <p>So right now I am torn between the two and unsure of which is better overall.<br /> Any help would be greatly appreciated </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tyro-filmaker-sony-pd170-or-canon-xh-a1#post-46423 Mon, 04 May 2009 08:15:49 +0000 robGRAUERT 46423@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>haha...i just saw this on CreativeCow.</p> <p>Anyway...what is your end product going to be? If you know your end product will be an SD DVD or the web, I'd go with the PD170. If you're going to try to transfer to film in the end, then I'd shoot HDV (even though I don't like HDV) because it has a higher resolution. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/tyro-filmaker-sony-pd170-or-canon-xh-a1#post-46414 Sun, 03 May 2009 23:11:41 +0000 duckyduck 46414@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I made a few independent movies over the years, mostly with friends camera and stuff, not too experienced with camera. I am more director than a cameraman. </p> <p> </p> <p>Anyway, 99% of my use of the camera will be for <strong>film</strong>: cinema, tv...</p> <p> </p> <p>I went to stores in my area, and I can't get the PD170 or the XH-A1 <strong>for the same price</strong> (brand new).</p> <p> </p> <p>I know about the light issues, but I looked in some videos online, and from that short movies it seems to me like the XH A1 makes a better view after all.</p> <p> </p> <p>What you think will be the <strong>best choice for me for FILM making</strong>?</p> <p> </p> <p>P.S, <br />It will be PAL.</p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/blurry-viewfinder-pd170#post-44836 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 07:36:47 +0000 robGRAUERT 44836@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> Have you tried adjusting the diopter on the bottom side of the viewfinder?</p> <p>The diopter on my PD170 very slowly moves out of focus when I'm not using it, so I always have to move it back. No big deal.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/blurry-viewfinder-pd170#post-44835 Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:01:33 +0000 gardencity 44835@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hey everyone,</p> <p> I have a Sony Pd170 that otherwise works perfectly, but I can't seem to get a clear image in the viewfinder. It's focusing correctly (the LCD screen shows a fine image) so I don't know what's up. I've tried every adjustment I could find. Any ideas?</p> <p>Thanks </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xh-a1-or-sony-pd170#post-40218 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 21:37:45 +0000 JoeLouw 40218@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>HiI'm also fairly new to this industry but I did an intensive research before I bought my camera over 4 months of research.<br /> I feel my 2cents worth would be: go for the Canon, if you think about it technology is not going backwards in time. I think if you buy a DV-only camera you will not be moving forward in time, the whole world is turning to HD. Although HDV is not FULL HD you have your foot in the door already.<br /> Also if that is not enough for you yet, the Canon XH A1 has the most manual controls of them all.<br /> <a href="http://www.videomaker.com/article/13174/">http://www.videomaker.com/article/13174/</a><br /> I can also supply you with colour presets for the canon that will blow you away, Sony’s or Panasonic’s in that price range can’t do the presets for you. One more thing being in photography for over 10 years now, you can’t go wrong with Canon lens quality and technology.<br /> Editing will be no problem, I don’t know much about Vegas, but I’m pretty sure you can play your DV or HDV (down convert) into any editing software and edit it with now problem. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/canon-xh-a1-or-sony-pd170#post-40208 Thu, 18 Sep 2008 00:20:59 +0000 Kraemer 40208@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm looking to buy a semi-pro video camera and think I'm going to go with the XH-A1. </p> <p>I am fairly new to video, but learn quickly and have been messing with some borrowed hand SD cameras and the Canon HDV20. </p> <p> I'm leaning toward the Canon because of the HD capability, but am a little concerned it's going to be harder to edit and manage.  I have Sony Vegas Pro Audio 8.   I hear the the PD170 is a reliable workhorse, and pretty easy to handle.  I will be using mostly SD mode because I'll be filming educational videos to uplad to the internet, but I'd like the capability to use HD down the line. </p> <p>I will be doing some band video taping, so like the low light capabilities of these camera's, and also the XLR inputs for sound.  The Canon is a little higher priced on Ebay right now (for new opened box and slightly used), but the PD170 isn't really that much cheaper. </p> <p>My question is if anyone finds the editing and handling of the Canon footage in Sony Vegas Pro 8 more of a challenge than with a Sony camera or SD camera,  such as the PD170. (Also, is it easier in SD mode or transfering from HD to SD mode before editing?).</p> <p> Thanks,</p> <p>  </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/warning-to-all-sony-pd-170-owners#post-36467 Tue, 13 May 2008 00:20:40 +0000 garyburl 36467@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I bought my PD 170 several years ago, and have loved using it, but the accessory shoe on top of the camera seems to have a very serious design flaw, and as a result I just paid $180 to repair a hard drive recorder that had slipped out of the accessory shoe during a shoot. The shoe on top of  the 170 has three edges that are supposed to come in contact with whatever accessory that is mounted in it, but the back edge (the one that the arrow inside the accessory shoe is pointing to. It's also the edge that's furthest from the camera lens) is raised slightly higher (by a couple of millimeters or so) than the other 2 edges, so if I slide in an accessory all the way and tighten it, it's really only being secured by one edge (the highest one) of the shoe.</p> <p>As a result, any accessory will slip out very easily when the camera is tilted down, so it's a disaster waiting to happen. The way I've avoided this so far is by sliding the accessory (whether it be a hard drive recorder, microphone, or a wireless receiver) slightly forward so that it completely avoids contact with this higher edge in the back, and then tightening the accessory down to secure it to the 2 parallel edges only (but unfortunately, you've also now lost more contact with even these edges because the accessory has been moved forward). This is what I thought I had already done on the day my accident occurred but unfortunately the light in the room where I was shooting up was very dim so I must have slid the hard drive recorder in too far.</p> <p>When I got home, I tested 5 accessories (a Firestore, a Citidisk, a wireless receiver, an on camera light, and an NRG shoe tree that adds 3 more shoe mounts) with my PD 170 shoe mount and without exception, every one of them only came in contact with this higher edge when slid in all the way, and were thus not adequately secured.</p> <p>I heard back from Sony on this and their engineers have concluded that the design of the accessory shoe on the PD 170 is NOT defective, even though one of the edges is indeed higher as I described. They didn't give any evidence to support their claim other than to say that their testing didn't reveal any problem. They could not explain why one edge was designed higher than the others--that's just the way it is. So to all PD 170 owners, despite what Sony "concluded," I would strongly recommend filing down this higher edge of the accessory shoe so you don't risk having something slip out and cause serious damage and/or injury. I also think Sony is leaving itself vulnerable to a future personal injury/property lawsuit should such an event occur (and this camera is still being manufactured so the likelihood of this happening is not going away). I hope such an event never happens, but if it does, at least Sony won't be able to deny that they weren't warned about this problem.</p> <p>Update: I just finished filing down the higher edge on my PD 170 accessory shoe. It took me about 20 minutes. All 3 surfaces of the shoe are flush now (as they should have been when the camera shipped from Sony) and all of my accessories tighten securely without risk of slipping out. Before I began filing, I thoroughly covered any sensitive areas with tape (like the record and zoom controls on the handle) to prevent metal filings from getting inside the camera. I then used a dab of flat black touch up paint to cover the shoe area that had been filed down.</p> <p>I hope all PD 170 owners who use their accessory shoe (especially if it's being used to hold a heavier object like a light or a hard drive recorder) will modify their cameras in a similar fashion to prevent serious damage and/or injury.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/taping-in-hd-with-sony-pd-170#post-33838 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 20:29:43 +0000 Coreece 33838@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>You need an HD camera.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/taping-in-hd-with-sony-pd-170#post-33837 Fri, 23 Nov 2007 19:50:12 +0000 contrain 33837@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have a Sony PD 170 camera, I want to begin taping in HD but I'd like to know if I can do it with this camera. Is it as simple as using a mini DV HD tape or do I need an HD camera in order to tape in HD?</p> <p>Thanks,</p>