RustyB
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Nov 18, 2006, 1:37 PM
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Re: [velma] PD170 users come in please.....question for you
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You should let us know how you like it not shutting down in the field. Also, do you know the quick way to wake up the VX after it has shut down? You probably do but just for anyone else following along ... I hit the record button to wake it up. Is there something else?
At least on the VX2000, you KNEW when the camera shut down, because the LCD would shut off, so it wouldn't catch you by surprise. I simply turned it on/off, so I'd be ready for the next shot.
When I rented the PD170, like Bob says, the head or whatever would shut down, but you had no idea, so there was a delay on your next shot. That sucks, but it is on no way the same level of sucking as the FX1. That was probably the #1 reason for me deciding the FX1 wasn't suited for me as a wedding videographer. You had no idea when it shut down like the PD170, but it took several seconds to start recording again. That simply did not work for my shooting style...several seconds means the scene is long gone much of the time.
If they can solve that standby-to-startup time with the new V1, I'd be very tempted.
Now, if they could have simply made a standard def PD-190, with native 16:9, 20x lens, 24p, and a bigger 16:9 LCD...they would have made my dream camera! 
But even as-is, for $2699 the PD-170 has got to be the best deal in wedding cameras on the market. I'll probably keep renting them for the remainder of my weddings, until I can afford to buy something new.
savvy houston bride
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(don't you just LOVE that cam!
) Do any of you use custom presets? I use some in my vx2000, but don't know what would be good for the 170. 
