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I tried the stills mode on my HV30 after not using it for a while, and it is locking the camera up.

The lock up happens when the selector switch is in the card mode. The camera seems to lockup...

I am selling my Canon HV-30, cosmetically, it is like new, the only mark that I can see on it is a tiny scuff on the top of the lens ring, and mechanically it is perfect. I only used it on a tripod...

I'm assuming by "B pictures" he means B frames. What does he mean, that it's not using a GOP structure - but then it wouldn't be anything like AVCHD? or that without B frames it's only relying on I...

No, that makes a lot of sense to me. The most interesting thing in the interview for video type is this comment about the codec used, which makes it seem like it is not the standard AVCHD (or...

The beauty of micro 4/3 is that with an adapter you can put just about anything out there onto the camera. How about a TV-Nikkor 35mm f0.9 or a Noctilux-M 50mm f0.9? Or if those are too pricey, a...

Here's a brief hand-on review, but it's by a guy who is a still photographer, not a videographer. BTW, the FourThirds Photo website is one of the leading resources for info on 4/3 cameras....
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Absolutely will not happen - most consumer-type cams will pull continuous shooting frame rates of around 5-6 fps max. And even then, there may be a frame number limit depending on the size of the...

This is built on a still camera body/lens combo. So, manual zoom via ring on lens. BTW, the GH1 has autofocus during video recording, unlike the other DSLRs, AFAIK

Short answer is no, DOF is a result of lens focal length, to get the same image on the CCD as on the adapter GG, you would have to use an ultra wide angle 35mm lens - in fact, the same focal length...

I've run a similar test with these mics, and my conclusion is that the motor noise is "louder" or whatever with the MKE400 because it has better high frequency response....

Common parlance. But if you want to go around talking about Advanced Accessory Shoes, be my guest. Are you still upset about being corrected on your balanced/unbalanced statement?

Wrong? can you explain? This is correct both as to Sony cameras and the HVx0. See the following page.
http://www.video-direct.com/canon/digcc/canon-hv20-accessories.html
Please do the forum...

You're going to be fine with the H2, and for your purposes as long as you line up the H2 audio with the camera audio reasonably close you'll be good to go. Good luck.

Trumpetguy, I have the 6600, and if I stack a 43mm filter behind by 43-52mm step up ring, I get vignetting. Have no idea what the case would be with the Canon lens. But this information would make...

Most sync drift is linear. It's pretty constant between devices of the same type (i.e., two H2s will drift at about the same rate). It's different between different devices (e.g., Zoom H2 and Sony...

Still camera "hot shoe" = sync/control flash

Video camera "hot shoe" = (a) pass power to dedicated video light and/or (b) pass power to/receive audio from dedicated microphone.

What I meant was that if you shoot 50 minutes of video and record audio on the Zoom, when you sync up the start of the take in your editor, you'll see that the audio will have drifted a second or so...

Sony is very good for the price, but mounted on the camera will pick up motor noise very clearly, really the only way to avoid motor noise is to move the mic off camera at least a foot or so - and...

DM-50 works only on hot shoe.

Exactly so. What I was saying is that whether or not you get interference with an unbalanced run depends on your environement. You may not get intereference with a 20' run or you may get...

Very interesting, but this is the first I've ever heard anything like this, and I follow digicam news fairly closely. Can you provide a link with more information to back this up?

A $60 Audio Technica ATR-55 mounted on-camera in a shock mount and pushed all the way forward will not pick up motor noise (I've tested it). You will need to get a 1/8" mono to stereo adapter or...

The only thing that would make a difference would be if the lens is faster. The HVx0 series has an f1.8 lens, the HF S cams have an f1.6 lens, as far as I can tell. That's about 1/3 of a stop at...

In bright light. In low light, I would expect a significant increase in noise as a result of the smaller photocells on the sensor (this has always been a big problem with compact still digicams). ...

Zoom H2 is THE economical solution, especially when you are shooting long takes which make it easy to adjust for sync drift.