I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local repair service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? Thank You. John Mack Boynton Beach, Fl. mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net 561 740-2772
> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local repair > service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? > Thank You. > John Mack > Boynton Beach, Fl. > mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net > 561 740-2772
> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local repair > service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? > Thank You. > John Mack > Boynton Beach, Fl. > mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net > 561 740-2772
A few months ago I got my PD150 completely refurbished by Sony for something like $550.00. It is like new. They have a flat rate program for this sort of thing AS LONG AS IT HASN'T BEEN DAMAGED BY BEING DROPPED. The first thing they do is determine whether they think it has been dropped. When they fix it it is really as good as new. They replace anything that might not be perfect. If you want more info contact me off list at stanbl...@blairmusic.com or call me at 954-614-2996 and I'll give you more specifics.
On 5/3/08 12:59 PM, "David Spodak" <predi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Call Alex. He's in Davie though. 954-615-8687. Good and reasonable.
> On May 3, 2008, at 11:46 AM, john nink wrote:
>> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local repair >> service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? >> Thank You. >> John Mack >> Boynton Beach, Fl. >> mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net >> 561 740-2772
> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local repair > service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? > Thank You. > John Mack > Boynton Beach, Fl. > mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net > 561 740-2772
If anyone is shooting with a small camcorder like the Canon HV20/30, check out this guy's gadget. It's a $200 35mm lens adapter that allows you to use standard 35mm lenses on small camcorders. Another factor to consider is that the images you get resemble those possible with a much larger CCD/CMOS sensor, such as that found in the RED camera, or a Sony F900. The depth of field is much narrower, giving you a great high-end look, with an HDV camcorder. BTW, I saw the HV30 for $409 bucks from a couple of web stores. Geeeezzzzzz. I'm not saying your video will look the same as something from a F900 or RED, but ya know..... There are caveats. The image is recorded flipped; inverted by 180 degrees. You have to flip it back to normal in post, or get an adapter that flips the image optically (expensive).
Here's a link to a discussion forum that has the info.
I think this gadget is very cool and cheap. There are others from companies like Red Rock Micro, or Letus, but they cost over $1,000. If cheap is what you need, with good quality video, this looks amazing. If anyone is already using one of these adapters, maybe you can share your experience with the group. I know many are looking to shoot 24p video with a film-like depth of field.
René Borroto Senior Editor Multivision Video & Film 305-662-6011 r...@multivisionvideo.com www.multivisionvideo.com
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> Send it back to Sony. I would not trust anyone else.
> Brooks
> On May 3, 2008, at 11:46 AM, john nink wrote:
>> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local >> repair >> service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? >> Thank You. >> John Mack >> Boynton Beach, Fl. >> mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net >> 561 740-2772
> A few months ago I got my PD150 completely refurbished by Sony for > something > like $550.00. It is like new. They have a flat rate program for > this sort > of thing AS LONG AS IT HASN'T BEEN DAMAGED BY BEING DROPPED. The > first > thing they do is determine whether they think it has been dropped. > When > they fix it it is really as good as new. They replace anything > that might > not be perfect. If you want more info contact me off list at > stanbl...@blairmusic.com or call me at 954-614-2996 and I'll give > you more > specifics.
> On 5/3/08 12:59 PM, "David Spodak" <predi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>> Call Alex. He's in Davie though. 954-615-8687. Good and reasonable.
>> On May 3, 2008, at 11:46 AM, john nink wrote:
>>> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local >>> repair >>> service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? >>> Thank You. >>> John Mack >>> Boynton Beach, Fl. >>> mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net >>> 561 740-2772
I called Sony Pro Tech Support at (866) 766-9272 and arranged to send them my camera. I had a UPS Store professionally pack it and ship it, (I wanted them to open that package and say, "Dude, this guy would never drop his camera!") insured it for replacement cost (new PD170 from B&H is about $2700). Sony Service in Teaneck NJ determined that it was not damaged from being dropped (whew!) and told me they would fix it up and send it back.
I paid $609.50 including return shipping and it is just like new. They replaced the power switch but they fixed at least a couple of other things - new drum and now no hum in the audio which I had been dealing with for several years. This is quite a good program according to me!
I think that there is a flat-rate repair deal for just about every piece of Sony gear. There is a different place to call for Pro & Pro-sumer. If you call the wrong one, they will give you the right number.
STAN
On 5/3/08 7:59 PM, "David Spodak" <predi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> Would like to learn more about the refurbishing option.
> Thanks > David
> On May 3, 2008, at 4:11 PM, Stan Blair wrote:
>> A few months ago I got my PD150 completely refurbished by Sony for >> something >> like $550.00. It is like new. They have a flat rate program for >> this sort >> of thing AS LONG AS IT HASN'T BEEN DAMAGED BY BEING DROPPED. The >> first >> thing they do is determine whether they think it has been dropped. >> When >> they fix it it is really as good as new. They replace anything >> that might >> not be perfect. If you want more info contact me off list at >> stanbl...@blairmusic.com or call me at 954-614-2996 and I'll give >> you more >> specifics.
>> On 5/3/08 12:59 PM, "David Spodak" <predi...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
>>> Call Alex. He's in Davie though. 954-615-8687. Good and reasonable.
>>> On May 3, 2008, at 11:46 AM, john nink wrote:
>>>> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local >>>> repair >>>> service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? >>>> Thank You. >>>> John Mack >>>> Boynton Beach, Fl. >>>> mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net >>>> 561 740-2772
Which is the preferred camera, the Canon HV 20 or 30 for over all use. Which website have the best support and lowest prices. Does everyone still prefer tape? Thanks in advance, David M Glassman
> If anyone is shooting with a small camcorder like the Canon > HV20/30, check out this guy's gadget. It's a $200 35mm lens adapter > that allows you to use standard 35mm lenses on small camcorders. > Another factor to consider is that the images you get resemble > those possible with a much larger CCD/CMOS sensor, such as that > found in the RED camera, or a Sony F900. The depth of field is much > narrower, giving you a great high-end look, with an HDV camcorder. > BTW, I saw the HV30 for $409 bucks from a couple of web stores. > Geeeezzzzzz. I'm not saying your video will look the same as > something from a F900 or RED, but ya know..... There are caveats. > The image is recorded flipped; inverted by 180 degrees. You have to > flip it back to normal in post, or get an adapter that flips the > image optically (expensive).
> Here's a link to a discussion forum that has the info.
> I think this gadget is very cool and cheap. There are others from > companies like Red Rock Micro, or Letus, but they cost over $1,000. > If cheap is what you need, with good quality video, this looks > amazing. If anyone is already using one of these adapters, maybe > you can share your experience with the group. I know many are > looking to shoot 24p video with a film-like depth of field.
> René Borroto > Senior Editor > Multivision Video & Film > 305-662-6011 > r...@multivisionvideo.com > www.multivisionvideo.com
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> On May 3, 2008, at 5:50 PM, Brooks Reid wrote:
>> Send it back to Sony. I would not trust anyone else.
>> Brooks
>> On May 3, 2008, at 11:46 AM, john nink wrote:
>>> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local >>> repair >>> service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? >>> Thank You. >>> John Mack >>> Boynton Beach, Fl. >>> mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net >>> 561 740-2772
The HV 20 and 30 are practically identical. The main difference is that the HV30 is capable of recording in 30p mode and the HV 20 is not. I have no experience with flash/hard disk storage vs tape, so I cannot comment on that. Conceptually, however, I like the idea of a "file transfer" rather than real-time capturing. On the downside, backing up will consume time/hardware later, whereas tape is already your backup and requires no extra effort after the project is shot/ edited/delivered.
René Borroto Senior Editor Multivision Video & Film 305-662-6011 r...@multivisionvideo.com www.multivisionvideo.com
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> Which is the preferred camera, the Canon HV 20 or 30 for over all > use. Which website have the best support and lowest prices. Does > everyone still prefer tape? Thanks in advance, David M Glassman
> On May 3, 2008, at 5:54 PM, René Borroto wrote:
>> If anyone is shooting with a small camcorder like the Canon >> HV20/30, check out this guy's gadget. It's a $200 35mm lens >> adapter that allows you to use standard 35mm lenses on small >> camcorders. Another factor to consider is that the images you get >> resemble those possible with a much larger CCD/CMOS sensor, such >> as that found in the RED camera, or a Sony F900. The depth of >> field is much narrower, giving you a great high-end look, with an >> HDV camcorder. BTW, I saw the HV30 for $409 bucks from a couple of >> web stores. Geeeezzzzzz. I'm not saying your video will look the >> same as something from a F900 or RED, but ya know..... There are >> caveats. The image is recorded flipped; inverted by 180 degrees. >> You have to flip it back to normal in post, or get an adapter that >> flips the image optically (expensive).
>> Here's a link to a discussion forum that has the info.
>> I think this gadget is very cool and cheap. There are others from >> companies like Red Rock Micro, or Letus, but they cost over >> $1,000. If cheap is what you need, with good quality video, this >> looks amazing. If anyone is already using one of these adapters, >> maybe you can share your experience with the group. I know many >> are looking to shoot 24p video with a film-like depth of field.
>> René Borroto >> Senior Editor >> Multivision Video & Film >> 305-662-6011 >> r...@multivisionvideo.com >> www.multivisionvideo.com
>> This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the >> use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may >> contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, >> confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or >> may constitute as attorney work product. If you are not the >> intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, >> dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is >> strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in >> error, notify us immediately by telephone and (i) destroy this >> message if a facsimile or (ii) delete this message immediately if >> this is an electronic communication.
>> Thank you.
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>> On May 3, 2008, at 5:50 PM, Brooks Reid wrote:
>>> Send it back to Sony. I would not trust anyone else.
>>> Brooks
>>> On May 3, 2008, at 11:46 AM, john nink wrote:
>>>> I Have a PD150, that needs help! Could anyone suggest any local >>>> repair >>>> service for my Sony PD150 camcorder? >>>> Thank You. >>>> John Mack >>>> Boynton Beach, Fl. >>>> mrmikeraff...@bellsouth.net >>>> 561 740-2772
