W Keith McManus

DXC 537 showing flaring end edge tears on bright objects (see attached). Highlights / edges flare to the right. Stills don't do it service as they literally dance along edges during playback.

 

Issue will be addressed by a tech soon. I just thought I'd ask if anyone has seen this on older cameras and if I might be over-worrying about capacitors getting weird. I realize it could be the record heads too (older PVV-1A) but it's so light-specific that I can't be sure.

 

Beyond this simple yard test, I have re-tested with varying tape stock, playback decks and lighting. Soft, flat light and everything sings. Colors pop like it was a newer head. The deck has the occassional dropout / hit to be expected from its age.

 

Add one hot spot or hard, contrasty edge and it just rips to the right with little lines zipping along. Take a look and let me know if you've seen or had to have this repaired. This will be handled by a Sony tech and I wanted to have a better idea before handing it off.

 

I'd like to see more life out of this camera so I'm doing some research. Plenty more frame-grabs if these aren't clear or representative enough. Thanks.....

 

Any and all input appreciated.....

Its not the camera, its your record deck that is the problem.

Thanks Jan for creating this forum.

Keith :)