I've just seen a new videos from 9/11, taken with this camera and the quality is absolutely superb, so much detail and the guy was several km away from them.
@keenmate9719 I’m no expert haha but yeah it was probably filmed on the vx2000 which looks pretty much identical the only difference between the 2000 and 2100 is the 2100 does better in low light. Other than that they are identical
I got the Japanese model due to its condition and it's been trouble free ever since. I only got two issues of it which would be me not understanding Japanese and having to translate the menu to English. The other issue is the internal battery does not hold a charge, so every time i remove the external battery the setting in the camera resets itself; which includes time and date.
So awesome you did a review on this guy. Just got my 2100 not too long ago and been using it exclusively for concert videos/ recaps. Its a low light king, recommend this highly to anyone that wants to shoot shows, I am never getting rid of this guy! Took a bit of a hit due to having to repair the tape deck, but I am planning to keep it so it was indeed worth the investment. What mics do you recommend for this, need something good so it doesn't peak so much in the environment I shoot in. I have adjusted the audio levels but still want something a tad better!
You can always invest in a Sony mrc1 if you are worried about tapes. And as for mics I am honestly so inexperienced with them haha you might want to research some that are good for concerts
Finally got the VX2100. Found one that is supposed to be open box. It looks great! Only problem I have with it is that the tape deck is kind of loud once you put a tape deck in it. Can you tell me if yours has a kind of high pitched whirring sound to it? Compared to a PDX10 that I have here, which has a sound when the tape is in the deck, the VX is way louder. Thanks!
@@brandoncameracollection Interesting. It definitely seems kind of loud. Might just need to put some time on it to break the thing in. Going to reach out to VideoElectronics and ask if he knows what could be causing it. I'll have a DVX100B to compare it to in a few days too, and frankly I might just get another VX2100 and a second DVX100B! I kinda want one that I can treat like a safe queen, and one that I can beat up!
@@brandoncameracollection I just posted a video on my channel demonstrating it. When you have a moment, would you be willing to take a listen to it and give me your thoughts?
I'm about to fall hard into picking up old cameras from my high school days! Going to check out a PD170 here locally in a little bit. If it's all good I'm going to buy it! I know I'll still want a VX2100 though. There's one supposedly new in box on Ebay that is kind of calling my name... VX2100 my first real camera in 2016, but was stolen after about two years. Replaced it with a DVX100B, which was awesome for skateboarding and short films, and I am now 15 years later regretting selling that one. Selling the DVX got me to upgrade from SD to HDV, which was a big deal at the time, with the Canon HV40! That HV40 was really good for the year or two I used it making shorts before the Canon T2i hit the scene! Then after that I had the 60D as my "filmmaking camera" and an XF100 for many as my do it all camcorder. There's also a GL1 for sale locally, which I'm thinking of checking out too - when I think about it, it was one day in 8th grad I think that I got to film one day with a guy's GL1 that got me into the film game in the first place. Thinking the DV camcorders would be stupid fun to pull out while I'm doing doc stuff and grab shots with.
I've just seen a new videos from 9/11, taken with this camera and the quality is absolutely superb, so much detail and the guy was several km away from them.
That’s weird this camera came out in 2003 so it could have been the vx2000? 🤔
@@brandoncameracollection Most probably. You are the expert, you know better
@keenmate9719 I’m no expert haha but yeah it was probably filmed on the vx2000 which looks pretty much identical the only difference between the 2000 and 2100 is the 2100 does better in low light. Other than that they are identical
@@brandoncameracollection This is the guy @keisugimoto570
Love these camera reviews keep it up bro.
Now that was a phenomenal review like always 🤩
I got the Japanese model due to its condition and it's been trouble free ever since. I only got two issues of it which would be me not understanding Japanese and having to translate the menu to English. The other issue is the internal battery does not hold a charge, so every time i remove the external battery the setting in the camera resets itself; which includes time and date.
So awesome you did a review on this guy. Just got my 2100 not too long ago and been using it exclusively for concert videos/ recaps. Its a low light king, recommend this highly to anyone that wants to shoot shows, I am never getting rid of this guy! Took a bit of a hit due to having to repair the tape deck, but I am planning to keep it so it was indeed worth the investment. What mics do you recommend for this, need something good so it doesn't peak so much in the environment I shoot in. I have adjusted the audio levels but still want something a tad better!
You can always invest in a Sony mrc1 if you are worried about tapes. And as for mics I am honestly so inexperienced with them haha you might want to research some that are good for concerts
Finally got the VX2100. Found one that is supposed to be open box. It looks great! Only problem I have with it is that the tape deck is kind of loud once you put a tape deck in it. Can you tell me if yours has a kind of high pitched whirring sound to it? Compared to a PDX10 that I have here, which has a sound when the tape is in the deck, the VX is way louder. Thanks!
No mine sounds fine but my canon gl1 and Sony vx700 are also really loud
@@brandoncameracollection Interesting. It definitely seems kind of loud. Might just need to put some time on it to break the thing in. Going to reach out to VideoElectronics and ask if he knows what could be causing it. I'll have a DVX100B to compare it to in a few days too, and frankly I might just get another VX2100 and a second DVX100B! I kinda want one that I can treat like a safe queen, and one that I can beat up!
@@brandoncameracollection I just posted a video on my channel demonstrating it. When you have a moment, would you be willing to take a listen to it and give me your thoughts?
Worth to mention "custom preset" button on the back of handle
I'm about to fall hard into picking up old cameras from my high school days!
Going to check out a PD170 here locally in a little bit. If it's all good I'm going to buy it! I know I'll still want a VX2100 though. There's one supposedly new in box on Ebay that is kind of calling my name...
VX2100 my first real camera in 2016, but was stolen after about two years. Replaced it with a DVX100B, which was awesome for skateboarding and short films, and I am now 15 years later regretting selling that one. Selling the DVX got me to upgrade from SD to HDV, which was a big deal at the time, with the Canon HV40! That HV40 was really good for the year or two I used it making shorts before the Canon T2i hit the scene! Then after that I had the 60D as my "filmmaking camera" and an XF100 for many as my do it all camcorder.
There's also a GL1 for sale locally, which I'm thinking of checking out too - when I think about it, it was one day in 8th grad I think that I got to film one day with a guy's GL1 that got me into the film game in the first place.
Thinking the DV camcorders would be stupid fun to pull out while I'm doing doc stuff and grab shots with.
Love the mustache bro
Thanks I’ve been working hard on it haha
bro i literally filmed with mine yesterday 😂
Yeah I love the vx cameras. I hope to get all of them at some point. I currently just have the vx700 and vx2100
damn i thought you got the Mk2 fishery lol
I’d love one but they’re like $1000