VX1000 General Discussion (gear/set-ups, filming/editing, tips/advice, etc.)

[mattchew]

Always used auto as well.

[nickpaolucci]

cosigning auto as well

[Olympus Mons]

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Random question. What volume level do y'all usually use when recording with a VX1000? I find that I need to reduce it to about 3.5 for fisheye and 4/4.5 for long lens to avoid levels peaking and the audio becoming shitty.

I thought this was normal, and I've done the same thing on every VX I've owned (~10 or so) but I've mentioned it to other VX guys before and gotten a confused look. Do y'all just leave it on 7 or what?

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I use auto, however on one edit that I made from a Barca trip I was pitching the volume down as I noticed before hand the clips were peaking and had this horrendous cracking sound, as opposed to a crisper quality.

That turned out to be dirty heads on my cap cam - as simple as that.

I don't know if it somehow happens to be that in your case?

That's interesting. I've gone through several cap cams as well, and never really noticed a difference. But maybe I'll throw a cleaning tape in the cap cam just to see what happens.

After resounding support for auto, it sounds like I'll be trying auto audio again.

[Jordan Wiens]

auto audio all the way. it's what we know as the vx1000 sound

[Plymatt]

Hi All, I was looking for a new camera light for vx1 does anyone know which light was used a lot in early 2000s that gives a kind of ring effect?

best example i can think is Carrolls first line in modus:

[Jordan Wiens]

Hi All, I was looking for a new camera light for vx1 does anyone know which light was used a lot in early 2000s that gives a kind of ring effect?

best example i can think is Carrolls first line in modus:

its called the Frezzi Mini-Fill. It needs a heavy battery pack to use it. I recommend a fanny pack or some sort of shoulder strap for it.

[naraleao]

What are your shutter speed settings? Do you guys leave that on Auto or take the AES up to 250, 500, 1000?

[nickpaolucci]

What are your shutter speed settings? Do you guys leave that on Auto or take the AES up to 250, 500, 1000?

always manual. set shutter and exposure independently. higher shutter speeds on sunny cloudless day maybe something like 350 w/ f-stop of 5.6/6.8. Cloudy days or shaded areas might call for lower shutter speeds and larger f-stop. Possibly 125 at 3.4. It all depends on the amount of light available.

[pj chad]

What are your shutter speed settings? Do you guys leave that on Auto or take the AES up to 250, 500, 1000?

I've had good results following this video:


I generally keep shutter speed at 1/125 with the idea that you want to double the native frame rate of a VX1000 (29.97), but considering 1/60 has a high amount of motion blur, I like 1/125 (IMO) because it gives you some motion blur, but not too much where it looks too choppy/not as fluid. As the video states, 1/125 "looks natural to the eye". It also works well if you like to export your footage at 60p because it goes back to the general idea of doubling the frame rate.

Regarding exposure, I always try to stay as close to f5.6 as possible. As mentioned previously in this thread, it's considered the "sweet spot" for exposure on the VX1000 where f1.6 leaves the aperature wide open thus providing more of an overall blurry picture vs f9.6 which is the smallest aperture before the iris is closed at f11.

[CHONGO]

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What are your shutter speed settings? Do you guys leave that on Auto or take the AES up to 250, 500, 1000?

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always manual. set shutter and exposure independently. higher shutter speeds on sunny cloudless day maybe something like 350 w/ f-stop of 5.6/6.8. Cloudy days or shaded areas might call for lower shutter speeds and larger f-stop. Possibly 125 at 3.4. It all depends on the amount of light available.

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[sangste]

Writing from Europe. Got a MK1 fisheye from Japan last year, but it has the wrong bayo... (for VX2k)

Getting kinda desperate to find a VX1000 bayonet, only option seems to be getting one from USA for a whopping 200€ (with shipping and import...)

Have gone through all the Insta sellers and repairers, even getting a suspicious 'yes, oh wait, no' answer

Anyone have a clue how to get a VX1000 bayo in Europe or are there perhaps some other DIY options?

[suckmadeck]

Writing from Europe. Got a MK1 fisheye from Japan last year, but it has the wrong bayo... (for VX2k)

Getting kinda desperate to find a VX1000 bayonet, only option seems to be getting one from USA for a whopping 200€ (with shipping and import...)

Have gone through all the Insta sellers and repairers, even getting a suspicious 'yes, oh wait, no' answer

Anyone have a clue how to get a VX1000 bayo in Europe or are there perhaps some other DIY options?

It's probably dumb but you can take the bayo rings off and get a 62 or 68mm to 52mm step down ring and just use it like that till you can find the right bayo

[pedro_mayn]

Writing from Europe. Got a MK1 fisheye from Japan last year, but it has the wrong bayo... (for VX2k)

Getting kinda desperate to find a VX1000 bayonet, only option seems to be getting one from USA for a whopping 200€ (with shipping and import...)

Have gone through all the Insta sellers and repairers, even getting a suspicious 'yes, oh wait, no' answer

Anyone have a clue how to get a VX1000 bayo in Europe or are there perhaps some other DIY options?

I bought mine for my my last MK1 off this site - http://www.bayorings.com/

[pedro_mayn]

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Writing from Europe. Got a MK1 fisheye from Japan last year, but it has the wrong bayo... (for VX2k)

Getting kinda desperate to find a VX1000 bayonet, only option seems to be getting one from USA for a whopping 200€ (with shipping and import...)

Have gone through all the Insta sellers and repairers, even getting a suspicious 'yes, oh wait, no' answer

Anyone have a clue how to get a VX1000 bayo in Europe or are there perhaps some other DIY options?

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I bought mine for my my last MK1 off this site - http://www.bayorings.com/

Ah none in stock, might be best to hit them up on Insta? https://www.instagram.com/bayorings_com/

Nothing posted since 2017, though.

[pj chad]

is this the correct ring in order to use an opteka fisheye on a vx1000?

https://www.amazon.com/Kiwifotos-52mm-58mm-Step-up-Converter-Accessories/dp/B07335N7B5/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=52mm%2Bto%2B58mm%2Bstep%2Bup&qid=1620531367&s=electronics&sr=1-3&th=1

[Jordan Wiens]

if you have the 58mm opteka yes

[upsidedownboardslide]

hey so i just got my first vx1000 off of ebay, and when i turn it on, and look in the viewfinder, it displays the hud, but no image. is this because of a loose ribbon cable or is it just broken?

thanks for any info

[doyle]

Is the lens cap on?

[upsidedownboardslide]

Is the lens cap on?

no. i took the lens cap off and i cant change the iris or the shutter speed. i cant see any of the normal displays on the screen. just the blue bar.

[nickpaolucci]

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Is the lens cap on?

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no. i took the lens cap off and i cant change the iris or the shutter speed. i cant see any of the normal displays on the screen. just the blue bar.

can you post a picture of what you're seeing through the vf?

[upsidedownboardslide]

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Is the lens cap on?

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no. i took the lens cap off and i cant change the iris or the shutter speed. i cant see any of the normal displays on the screen. just the blue bar.

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can you post a picture of what you're seeing through the vf?

edit: i fixed it. just had to smack the side lightly!

[upsidedownboardslide]

also, just found out about this, thanks to suckmadeck.

if you're having problems with having to reset your custom presets everytime you take out the battery or turn it off, that means the little CR2025 battery in the back door of your vx is dead. super cheap to replace and it keeps your custom presets saved.

[Garth Marenghi]

also, just found out about this, thanks to suckmadeck.

if you're having problems with having to reset your custom presets everytime you take out the battery or turn it off, that means the little CR2025 battery in the back door of your vx is dead. super cheap to replace and it keeps your custom presets saved.

And this indicator will flash on the screen/in viewfinder if the battery has died.

[upsidedownboardslide]

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also, just found out about this, thanks to suckmadeck.

if you're having problems with having to reset your custom presets everytime you take out the battery or turn it off, that means the little CR2025 battery in the back door of your vx is dead. super cheap to replace and it keeps your custom presets saved.

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And this indicator will flash on the screen/in viewfinder if the battery has died.

oh thats interesting. i've never seen that before, even when my battery was dead.

[Sherbal]

Canadians! I have a fully functional english VX1000 setup for sale! I'm located in Ontario and can deliver anywhere in the Toronto/Ottawa area and soon enough Montreal area.

Includes: opteka fisheye, 10 sony mini dv tapes, 3 batteries + charger, and a cap cam.

Please message me for more info/links!

[CHONGO]

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Is the lens cap on?

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no. i took the lens cap off and i cant change the iris or the shutter speed. i cant see any of the normal displays on the screen. just the blue bar.

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can you post a picture of what you're seeing through the vf?

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edit: i fixed it. just had to smack the side lightly!

such a classic move.

[mclovin1336]

http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2021/05/19/tutorial-film-vx1000-without-tapes/

yo, has this already been discussed? whats your general opinion? it is like trend right here, just saw three different guys i follow post picutres of their vx set up that way.

[pedro_mayn]

http://www.jenkemmag.com/home/2021/05/19/tutorial-film-vx1000-without-tapes/

yo, has this already been discussed? whats your general opinion? it is like trend right here, just saw three different guys i follow post picutres of their vx set up that way.

Everything you need to know about External Recorders:

https://www.slapmagazine.com/index.php?topic=113942.0

[CHONGO]

The external recording devices have been cracking recently. I back it. But ill be shooting on tapes until I cannot get anymore

[upsidedownboardslide]

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Is the lens cap on?

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no. i took the lens cap off and i cant change the iris or the shutter speed. i cant see any of the normal displays on the screen. just the blue bar.

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can you post a picture of what you're seeing through the vf?

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edit: i fixed it. just had to smack the side lightly!

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such a classic move.

yeah lol i asked alex cooper, and hoped it wasn't the ribbon cable.