Just bought Hvx200 tips anyone?

dirtycracker · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 230 City: orlando

Only shot with it once before. Just bought one today. Anyone got any tips for shooting wake and stuff. That you could spare me the trial and error

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Where did you get that? I was looking at getting one or the 170. There is a local dealer that has the 200 for 5-6K.

What did you do with your old camera and what was it?

dirtycracker · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 230 City: orlando

flixmaster, I bought mine from another wakeboard filmer in my area actually.

My old camera was the hv30. The hv30 is remarkable camera. Every video Ive ever posted that is HD is the hv30. Its really an awesome camera for 600 bucks. I just want to more professional filming and no one is going to pay me a pro rate with consumer equipment

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

Did you get a good deal on the 200? I have seen some used in the 2K-3K price range.

dirtycracker · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 230 City: orlando

flixmaster, Ya got a great deal. The camera I bought was only used to shoot one video and was used as a broll camera at that. Its reallly low hours. Most hvx200s the batteries are loose. Well with my camera the battery is still tight which is good reference to use.

It looks bascially new. It included 1 16gig p2 card Extra Panasonic battery Pelican Case for 3,500

You can defiantly find em with more use and for cheaper.

If your looking to shoot HD videos for the site and stuff. I honestly would look into the Canon line hv40-hf100 . The quality they produce and ease of working is awesome. I dont think any camera under 3,000 dollars shoots better quality then hv30

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

I bought a hv20 last season for a little footage. I really need to look into a better camera. My biggest problem is that I just suck at taking footage and editing. Smile

and lack of time to do it all.

dirtycracker · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 230 City: orlando

just got to let it flow. filming and editing is just an extension of the mind

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

maybe you just found the problem. Running all these websites and other companies my mind is all jumbled up going from one company to the next. I may never get to where I have nice flowing video.. Smile

dirtycracker · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 230 City: orlando

maybe you should delegate videos to someone.... lol

flixmaster · Site Owner Joined: 30 Oct 2003 Posts: 7488

I have tried..

dirtycracker · Outlaw Joined: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 230 City: orlando

flixmaster, maybe we should talk

mobster · Newbie Joined: 20 Jun 2006 Posts: 43

Shoot 720 native 24p you get about 15 mins of footage on a 16 gig CARD HERE ARE SOME TIPS & DOWNLOADS http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&itemId=243668&catGroupId=34401&surfModel=AG-HVX200A&displayTab=R GOOD LUCK