Kim Camera

It depends how the camera is set up. On some recent tests I did shooting on HDV with the HD 100 the Standard gamma was around 200 ASA and Cine around 125 ASA. Both had manual knee setups (plus a few other changes from the factory set up) and I used my old G & D Cinematography chart in combination with the zebras (60 to 70%), so I wouldn't say it's as accurate has using a waveform monitor.

 

On one test report I read that the HD 100 is around a stop faster when shooting DV. I haven't tested this, but could be of interest to those wanting to use the camera mostly on MiniDV.

 

I wouldn't use the exposure meter to determine the final exposure, only to set the lights. For smaller stuff, as Phil says you don't need a meter, only for more complex lighting rigs is a meter useful. Even then I'd have a walk through with the camera to fine tune the f stop or adjust some lights.

 

Working by eye works extremely well.

Thanks Brian and Phil. I checked around and it looks like it's back to the waveform and. vectorscope monitors. As you both say, use your eyes.

Hi

Does any one know what the ASA setting is for JVC GYHD100U? It will help my cinematographer when he sets up his light meter to calibrate the foot-candles and the ASA setting.

Thanks