WorkPrinter Transfer Camera---Interlaced or Progressive?

[Henderson]

Just curious as to which would be better? Interlaced or Progressive scan?

[MovieStuff]

When using the WorkPrinter, it really makes no difference unless your particular camera happens to look better in one mode over the other. For instance, the Canon XL1 has a "frame" mode which is a quasi-progressive scan that actually softens the image. I have a Panasonic DVX100A that I just bought and, when the camera is locked off on a still scene, there is zero difference in the quality of the image, whether it is set for progressive or interlaced. In fact, because nothing is moving during exposure time, there really should not be a difference in the quality of the image. The computer doesn't "see" anything interlaced when working with video files, anyway. So the only difference is if your particular camera happens to create a better image in one mode as opposed to another.

Roger

[crimsonson]

If you want the best quality with the DVX100

Set it it Thin mode progressive. The resolution is increased.

[MovieStuff]

If you want the best quality with the DVX100 Set it it Thin mode progressive. The resolution is increased.

Hmmm. I have the new DVX100A and, admittedly I'm not totally familiar with it.... okay, I haven't read the instructions, sheesh....anyway, the vertical detail appears to be in numerical increments of plus and minus. I'll have to look for a "thick" or "thin" setting. Someone else told me about the "thin" mode but I haven't found it yet. Guess I'll have to read the damned manual....

Roger

[Henderson]

I was under the impression that the DVX100 only had a 10X zoom---thus it couldn't be used with the WorkPrinter. Is this incorrect?

[MovieStuff]

I was under the impression that the DVX100 only had a 10X zoom---thus it couldn't be used with the WorkPrinter. Is this incorrect?

I haven't actually tried the DVX100 with the WorkPrinter but, essentially, you are correct.

Actually, it really isn't the zoom ratio but the maxiumum focal length compared to the size of the imaging chip. A 3.5-35mm zoom and a 6.5-65mm zoom would both be 10x but the one with the 6.5mm maximum focal length would provide more "reach" -unless- the chip size were appreciably larger, in which case the end effect might look exactly the same as the 3.5-35mm zoom that used a smaller chip. Because this can be all too confusing for the average customer, I use a 12x zoom as the minimum zoom ratio based on known manufacturing habits of the camera makers.

I'll give the DVX100 a try and let you know.

Roger

[Henderson]

So would the Hitachi c-10 cam you just scored off of ebay work? ---supplied with Fujinon S12x7.5 BMD-D24 1:1.4/7.5-90mm + macro? And why? Someone else said this lense might not work for the WP.

[MovieStuff]

So would the Hitachi c-10 cam you just scored off of ebay work? ---supplied with Fujinon S12x7.5 BMD-D24 1:1.4/7.5-90mm + macro? And why? Someone else said this lense might not work for the WP.

Well, let's see. 90mm divided by 7.5 = 12. Therefore, the Fuji is a 12x lens, though the CCDs are larger than most miniDV cams. I have used this camera and lens combination on a WorkPrinter before and it works -barely- because the lens has a back focus adjustment not normally found on miniDV cams. I also have a 16X zoom for this camera. I mainly bought the camera to use on some inhouse Sniper equipment I am building, though, so the lens probably won't even be used.

Roger