Sony DSR-PD170 test

[wilsonhawks1981]

Music ?

[ThijsxDriessen]

Ehm, can't remember.. Din't shoot with the camera over 2 years.. Sorry.. xD

[KidBajan]

Doesn't this camera record in HD?

[ThePhishtacko]

the game

[suirammae]

hi guys, sorry to ask a stupid question. what's the music to this vid?

[hitmantakedown]

@suirammae Mozart - Requiem :D

[subtilstudio]

Yeah, I'm the10000th viewer.

[thegtamasterfelix]

i think,that's the best camcorder ever,i love it

[NKskates]

pd170 has better low light function than vx21

[loveja1]

It all depends on what your shooting. It has a shock mount so it will not pick up any humming from the camera itself. If your doing an interview indoors and its all quiet besides your subject then its a great choice. You can also buy a Rode mic for it to improve the quality a bit.

[loveja1]

And it has 2 XLR output jacks

[idinho]

i'm thinking about hiring this to shoot for one day so i need to know what format it recorded on.

[ThijsxDriessen]

It records on a DVCAM tape. The format depents on how you capture..

[loveja1]

We have done a test on the DVCAM and standard DV format and we didn't really notice a difference, you also go through a lot more tape too. For instance, if you but an 83 minute tape and set your camera to DVCAM, you will only get just over 63 minutes from the tape.

[melonbarmonster]

Sorry I'm a total newbie. How do you convert the tape to digital format? Do you need to purchase software and additional equipment or can you just connect to computer directly?

[BoardHEROs]

@ThijsxDriessen whats the highest resolution ?



[fizzybangbang]

how do you get the pd170 to go in and out of focus on near and far objects (shallow focus)?

also...what is music?

[witnessproductions]

its called depth of field, switch the setting on the camera from automatic to manual focus and then use the focus ring

[DidntKnowWhatToPut1]

there's a focus weal at the front

[bootsmonster22]

is this compatible with pinnacle studios ?

[ydungo]

Great test, I'm getting this camcorder :D

[bleedmesomemore]

WOW! This looks great! Was it shot on HD or DV? Cheers.

[Petyamester]

That's an SD camera.

[sanderbest5]

This is a good test

[Waheedomar]

So i can conneted with pc

and i copy all data as it's

[marctrainor]

Nice shots and editing!!! I'm looking seriously at this camera, but, (and I say this cautiously), it alomst looks a little "soft" on the focus, albiet, you might have used some filters or something. In some ways I like that, but in some instances, I'd like to see more shapness,or "crispness" in the picture. Hmmmmmmm!!!!!!!! I'd like to see some shots of people on a bright sunny day, and see what it looks like. Marc Trainor.

[ThijsxDriessen]

Hé Marc,

There is no filter on this video, but al the other video's on my account are filmed with the PD170! So you can watch the others if you want to see more different shots.

[marc7bonnie]

Thanks for the response, ThijsxDriessen, I've been busy, lately, but I'll check out some of your other vids.

[jmjproductions2000]

you can turn up the sharpness in the custom setting. The sharp you are wanting can only be done with a $10,000 fujion lense and a 2/3 chip beta cam. or hd nowdays

[marc7bonnie]

Yea, your probably right. I always want to get a $10,000. crispness out of a lesser priced camera. I'm amazed at what we're all getting these days in this "prosumer" 3 to 4 grand camera range, but there must be a reason that the great big film company's and news media, still use the "great big expensive cameras". Thanks for the response. Marc.

[Mystical2k]

The camera rocks!! Already using it for like 4 years and still get the footage I want and need! In bright daylight or in the evening. I have never regret my descission to buy the camera! :)

[marctrainor]

I love to hear this kind of comment, because your the person who "owns one", not just some "dealer" trying to sell you something. I always like to hear it "from the horses mouth" so to speak, and the low light capability is a major consideration for me, if I ever shoot some more weddings. Thanks for taking the time to give us this info. . Marc.

[loveja1]

I totally agree with your comment. I also shoot weddings and I know that there are better cameras as far as image quality, but when I test them out in low light my pd170 kills them all. But if I had a choice, I'd like to try out the new panasonics, awesome quality during the day and I would have to say better then the sony's, sorry to dis the sony but it's true

[marcbonnie2008]

Wow, that's an interesting comment. I"m not sure if you meant that the new Panasonics were better in "low light" or just better picture quality, in daylight only? Now sure what you meant, but I have an older Panasonic 3 chip that's great in daylight, but sucks in low light. Marc.

[loveja1]

No, the Panasonics have better picture quality during the day, but once the light or sun goes down, so does the quality, where the Sony will maintain the quality. Not many cameras have the low light capabilities that the SonyPD170 has.

[ThijsxDriessen]

Hé, thank yoy! The software I used was Adobe Premiere Pro SC3, I always use that program ^^

[pablopaul]

hey! exelent! I will work in weeks w/ this cam, what software are you used? Adobe Premiere, or Vegas? Congrats!!

[AlmightyAzul23]

ahhh, i'm thinking about getting one of these! it looks great!