HV20 Accessory List

[max99]

UPDATE: It's been a while since I posted this, so it may be in need of some updates. I just added something to the XLR adapter list. If you see anything else to add or update, please post at the bottom with a request to UPDATE. Thanks.

ORIGINAL MESSAGE:

I was making a list for myself of the essentials, near-essentials and the luxury items. I figured I'd post this for others' benefit.

Obviously, just a start with many holes, but it is a working structure in one thread.

If people modify and add to the list, I'd be happy to edit the top post with those updates. Specific brands, suggestions for categories, etc., etc.


ESSENTIALS

Tapes
Sony DVM6HD (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Mini-DV-Minute-Definition-Video/dp/B000CF2E98/ref=pd_bbs_sr_4/104-7075063-9701542?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1185544698&sr=8-4)
Sony Premium - Walmart ($3.50-$4.00) B&H ($2.50)
Others?

MiniSD card
Sandisk 2gb ULTRA II miniSD (http://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-miniSD-Digital-SDSDMU-2048-Bulk/dp/B000QV5Z8U/ref=sr_1_1/105-4719527-1358846?ie=UTF8&m=AIC4BLHVWVYL8&s=generic&qid=1185512388&sr=1-1)

Camcorder Bag
Quantary Camcorder Bag
Canon (holds my 3 camcorders, dig. cam + extras) - Best Buy ($50?)

UV Filter
Tiffen 43mm Photo Essentials Pack
52mm Hoya Super HMC UV Filter (need step ring)
B+W MRC's (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/120402-REG/B_W_66023185_43mm_UV_Haze_010.html)

Extra Battery
BP-214 Batter and charger
Canon BP-2L12 Camcorder Spare Battery Equivalent
Tekken MP3300 (10 hour+ external battery for $100) (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/475371-REG/Tekkeon_MP3300_MP3300_myPower_ALL_Rechargeable.htm l)


NEAR-ESSENTIALS

Monopod
Quantary monopod
Bogen-Manfrotto 676B Monopod

Tripod Legs
Velbon DV-7000 Tripod (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/366741-REG/Velbon_DV7000_DV_7000_Tripod_with_2_Way.html)
Bogen-Manfrotto 3021BPRO
Bogen-Manfroto 745B
IRBSurfer says: Bogen-Manfrotto 3021BN is replaced by 055XB (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504846-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_055XB_055XB_Tripod_Legs_Black_.htm l) ($158); 3011 by 055XDB (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504849-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_055XDB_055XDB_Tripod_Legs_Black_.h tml) ($128).

Tripod Head
Bogen-Manfrotto 701RC2 Mini Fluid Video Head
Bogen-Manfrotto 3229 Swivel Tilt Head with Quick Release
Bogen-Manfrotto 501HDV

External Mics
Rode VideoMic (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/363083-REG/Rode_VM_VideoMic_Camera_Mounted.html)
XLR-connected mics? (XLR adapter required)
Shure C606 (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/479004-REG/Shure_C606WD_C606WD_Handheld_Consumer_Microphone.h tml) ($30) (1/8 not XLR)

XLR Adapter
Beachtek DXA-2
Beachtek DXA-6 (w/ phantom power)
Signvideo - XLR-Pro
juicedLink (http://www.juicedlink.com) - 2-4 XLR input, low-noise preamp, phantom power

On-camera light
Canon Video Light
Miranda 20w video lamp

HELPFUL ADDITIONS

Wide Angle Lens
Canon WD-H43

Telephoto Lens
TL-H43 Telephoto lens

Mattebox
Cinetactics Matteblox DV

Polarizing Filter (Circular preferred for AF)
52mm Hoya Linear Polarizer
B+W 43 mm Kaeseman Circular Polarizer (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/10876-REG/B_W_65045609_43_mm_Kaeseman_Circular.html)

Lens Hood
Potodiox 43mm Black Lens Hood
77mm hood hand-trimmed
Cinetactics Screen Hoodie 30

Mic Windshield
Deadcat

Step Ring
Kenko 43-52mm
72mm step ring

Other
Giottos Rocket blower for keeping lenses dust free
Car charger for batteries

LUXURIES

35mm adapter
Letus 35
Brevis

Lighting (off-camera)
Various lighting kits from B&H

[Dennis Wood]

The SD card would be on our "essentials" list. We picked one up specifically so we could preview actual shutter/aperture values when in Cinema mode. If you partially depress the photo shot button without the SD card in, it just returns a no-card error. To my mind, the first thing you need to buy :-)

Also, if you standardize on 72mm filters, you'll be able to use them not only the HV20, but also on 35mm lenses, and larger cams. You'd just need corresponding step up rings for each application.

[bluegrass]

Sony Premium - Walmart ($3.50-$4.00) B&H ($2.50)

MiniSD card
2gig - Best Buy (approx. $30 or less)

Camcorder Bag
Quantary Camcorder Bag
Canon (holds my 3 camcorders, dig. cam + extras) - Best Buy ($50?)

NEAR-ESSENTIALS


Tripod Legs
Bogen-Manfroto 745B

Tripod Head
Bogen-Manfrotto 501HDV

External Mics
XLR connected Mics(lots to choose from) to adaptor via XLR cable

XLR Adapter
Signvideo - XLR-Pro


HELPFUL ADDITIONS

Lens Hood
Potodiox 43mm Black Lens Hood
77mm hood hand-trimmed
Cinetactics - Matteblox DV & LCD hood

[Simon Hughes]

Also,

Helpful Additions:

Cinetactics Screen Hoodie 30

TL-H43 Telephoto lens

Car charger for batteries

Giottos Rocket blower for keeping lenses dust free


BTW, Circular polarizers, rather than linear, are preferred for AF use.

[joachim]

for the xlr adapter, go for one with phantom power. a whole range of quality mics are possible then.

[bluegrass]

for the xlr adapter, go for one with phantom power. a whole range of quality mics are possible then.

I know that a good condensor mic has a wonderful range for capturing music but don't most of them want to see about 40 volts of phantom power. How is the Beachtek come up with this power when your in the field. I have a condensor mic with a built in place for a 9 volt battery but I didn't feel it was nearly as good as when it was given phantom power via XLR.

I'm on the lookout now for a good portable phantom power source for my XLR condensor mic. I think I was Googling around a while back and I found some that were quite expensive. As I remember upwards of around $200.

Any recommendations on if I was able to supply phantom what might be a good condensor mic to by for under $200 to $300. It would always be used to capture accoustic string music and for a great deal of the time, placed in front of a loud speaker farm at a concert but also sometimes directly in a circle of musicians jamming. Any suggestions would be appreciated as well as a good method for supplying portable phantom power.

[IRBSurfer]

Extra Battery
Nope, just a Tekken MP3300 (8 hour+ external battery for $100)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/475371-REG/Tekkeon_MP3300_MP3300_myPower_ALL_Rechargeable.htm l

FIlters
Recommend B+W MRC's over Tiffen and Hoya
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/120402-REG/B_W_66023185_43mm_UV_Haze_010.html
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/10876-REG/B_W_65045609_43_mm_Kaeseman_Circular.html

miniSD
Sandisk 2gb ULTRA II miniSD (the Ultra II are much, much faster)
http://www.amazon.com/Sandisk-miniSD-Digital-SDSDMU-2048-Bulk/dp/B000QV5Z8U/ref=sr_1_1/105-4719527-1358846?ie=UTF8&m=AIC4BLHVWVYL8&s=generic&qid=1185512388&sr=1-1

Tripod legs
THe Bogen-Manfrotto 3021BN model is gone, its replaced by 055XB($158); 3011 by the 055XDB ($128). I would highly recommend one of the newer models over the 3021.
055XDB: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504849-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_055XDB_055XDB_Tripod_Legs_Black_.h tml
055XB: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/504846-REG/Bogen_Manfrotto_055XB_055XB_Tripod_Legs_Black_.htm l

External Microphone
Handheld Mic: Shure C606 ($30) (Works without the in-line power; 1/8 not XLR)
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/479004-REG/Shure_C606WD_C606WD_Handheld_Consumer_Microphone.h tml

[Ian Lim]

Extra Battery
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Can we use this to power up HV20? http://www.batterygeek.net/BG_9_12_60_Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/9-12-60_batterygeek.htm

[IRBSurfer]

60 Watt Hours for $99!! DOH! Thats more than 10+ hours for the HV20!
To answer your question. Why yes you can.

130 Watt Hours for $199!! Doh DOH! Batty juice that lasts for days!!
http://www.batterygeek.net/BG_9_12_130_Portable_DVD_Player_Battery_p/9-12-130_batterygeek.htm

I run my Tekkeon at 7.5V not 9V though. But I did test to see if it ran on 9V and it does just fine.

[Ian Lim]

EDIT: Too bad, Batterygeek doesn't sell and ship to my country :( :(

I'm just wondering if these kind of batteries could damage HV20? Also, IRBSurfer, how long your Tekkeon lasts with HV20? Which model is yours, 3300 or 3400? TIA

[IRBSurfer]

EDIT: Too bad, Batterygeek doesn't sell and ship to my country :( :(

I'm just wondering if these kind of batteries could damage HV20? Also, IRBSurfer, how long your Tekkeon lasts with HV20? Which model is yours, 3300 or 3400? TIA

I cant honestyly say because I havent been able to run it long enough. I have used it to power the camera for 7 hours straight and it took off a little more than half its juice.

[3en]

Canon HV30 (Pal) - From Amazon.co.uk - £699.99

Rode NTG2 shotgun microphone - From Amazon/Absolute Music Solutions - £129.99

Rode SM3 Suspension Shockmount - From Amazon/Absolute Music Solutions - £22.95

I want to get a XLR to 3.5mm audio adapter for the NTG2, is it a XLR (FEMALE) to 3.5mm (MALE) adapter right? On the NTG2 descrption it says "output is a standard 3-pin XLR male connector.".

Also want to get a lens hood, thinking about the Fotodiox 43mm lens hood but I'm not sure if I need a UV filter to be able to attach the hood to the camera as I've been hearing.

I'm still debating over HV30 (£699) and HV20 (£544.59). Thats a £150 diffrence. Maybe I could get the HV20 and spend the money saved on a Beachtek, Wide Angle or even a Baby Death FishEye lens.

But I'm considering getting a Beachtek, Wide Angle and Tripod when I'm over in the states working on a summer camp teaching digital filmmaking becuase it's cheaper over there.

What do you guys think of the shopping list, any thing else I've missed?

[somekevinguy]

I am new at this but after hours and hours of reading here until about midnight when I had to wake up at 4am for work, I was so punchy I just went ahead and ordered a bunch of stuff even though I planned on just playing with the camera for a while first.

From B&H.

Panasonic PAAYDVMCLA AY-DVMCLA Cleaning Cassette

Kingston KISDM4GBQ 4GB High Capacity MiniSDHC Card - Class 4

Lowepro LOE140B Edit 140 Camera Shoulder Bag

Canon CAWDH43 WD-H43 43mm 0.7x Wide Angle Converter Lens - for the HV20

Velbon VEDV7000 DV-7000 Tripod with 2-Way Fluid Head

B+W BWUVMC43 43mm UV Haze 010 (MRC) Multi-Resistant Coating Glass Filter

Giottos GILCK Lens Cleaning Kit with Small Rocket Air Blower



From Bestbatt.

Canon BP-2L13 BP-2L14 Li-Ion Rechargeable Camcorder Battery X 2

Canon CB-2LT CB-2LW Equivalent Charger for "2L" Series Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery


I will probably get an on camera light soon and an external mic eventually. I am glad I got my B&H order in last night because tonight they say they are not taking any orders until Saturday night. My order already shipped.

[potro2]

I just bought a Canon HV30 and I need to start looking at accessories!

First off, I need an external mic, xlr adapter, AND a bag.

Suggestions?

I'm looking at the Canon DM50 for an external mic, either the Beachtek dxa-2s or dxa-6, but I have NO idea what to get for a bag. I want a bag that can hold all my accessories and possibly a few more digital cameras and cords. Thank you!

Any other accessories I should be looking at? I'm looking to do some news parody reels/interviews. I also need do film a short PSA documentary... just so you have an idea of what I'll need.

Oh, any suggestions for lapel mics? Should I go corded or wireless?

[notlad]

I just bought a Canon HV30 and I need to start looking at accessories!

First off, I need an external mic, xlr adapter, AND a bag.

Suggestions?

I'm looking at the Canon DM50 for an external mic, either the Beachtek dxa-2s or dxa-6, but I have NO idea what to get for a bag. I want a bag that can hold all my accessories and possibly a few more digital cameras and cords. Thank you!

Any other accessories I should be looking at? I'm looking to do some news parody reels/interviews. I also need do film a short PSA documentary... just so you have an idea of what I'll need.

Oh, any suggestions for lapel mics? Should I go corded or wireless?

If you do a search there are extensive threads on the subject of external mics. After reading them several months ago after I bought my HV20 I ordered the Rode Videomic and have been happy with it. There are quite a few choices out there depending on your budget and needs. Sennehiser just came out with a very small one for mini cams like the HV20. Avoid the cheap Sima mic at all cost!!!

[BigRedNole]

OK, I have ordered my HV20. Now, I need to get my essentials. Below is a list of what I have gathered I need. If anyone has any insight on changes, please let me know.

*First major use is daughter's first trip to Disney World in 2 weeks

Purchased
1. Extra battery: http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_BP_2L18_Battery_p/bbbp2l1801.htm
2. Charger: http://www.bestbatt.com/Canon_CB_2LT_CB_2LW_Equivalent_Battery_Charger_p/bbcb2lt02.htm
3. Filters: Decided on a 43mm to 52mm stepup. Got the Hoya Super HMC UV and the Super HMC Circular Polarizer.
2. MiniDV: Ordered 10 Panasonic PQ63's

If anyone has any recommendations or changes, it is greatly appreciated, especially on the filters. I have a very good case for carrying it, so I do not need that. At this time, much more than this will be out of my price range for a little while.

AdTHANKSvance!!!

[Dana Love]

In the spirit of filling gaps in your shopping list, a Firewire cable comes second only to tapes. I want to begin using the camera, so I need tapes. I want to begin editing and viewing the shots I took, so I need a Firewire cable.

What about a playback deck for my computer? In my search for the camera, I came across many eBay descriptions proclaiming their used camera was "never used as a playback deck". Is there a playback deck I can connect to my computer other than just using my camera? Is using my camera to move files to my computer such a bad thing?

[awallach]

Dana,
My only camcorder (very old Mini DV JVC) is broken. Hence, I just purchased a Canon HV30 (haven't received it yet), but in order to play any of my clients or my own older DV tapes into my PC for editing or archiving, I had the same questions. I also heard about mixing tape brands & lubricants. So I decided to reserve my HV30 for only the Panasonic tapes I ordered.
For playing back those other tapes I figured that any DV camcorder with a firewire port would surfice. I went out and ordered a very inexpensive Canon ZR800 (<$150/New). I don't know how the playback will be affected by a cheap camcorder. After all it's not using the CCDs or the CMOS chips or any of the capture technology. I hoping the playback over firewire is adequate for my needs.
I hope others will offer their opinions. I'd like to know if I screwed up or not.

[RERozak]

max99,

Could you do me a favor and add something to your top post?

There is a new option for XLR Adapters. juicedLink has a new family of adapters.

XLR Adapter
Beachtek DXA-2
Beachtek DXA-6 (w/ phantom power)
Signvideo - XLR-Pro
juicedLink - 2-4 XLR input, low-noise preamp, phantom power


You can see them at www.juicedlink.com


Thanks,

Robert


PS: MAL gave me the go-ahead to make a post on the forum. I thought this would be a good place for it.