GreggB
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- First ReviewDecember 6, 2018
- Last ReviewApril 8, 2022
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Preserve important moments with this Panasonic HC-VX870K camcorder, which features a BSI MOS sensor that captures stunning footage with up to 4K Ultra HD (3840 x 2160) resolution and clear stereo sound. Hybrid image stabilization ensures smooth videos.
Great Camera - Needs Lots of Light
Customer Rating
4.0
Posted by: GreggB
from Bellingham, WA
on December 6, 2018
I bought this camera to do field interviews and like the size and weight quite a bit. The video quality (4k or standard HD) is superb, but not good enough for my purposes. The image is very grainy once you boost the gain beyond 9ev and the dynamic range is fairly low in high constrast situations. I wanted to love and keep this camera - it has an amazing "all auto" mode, easy-to-access manual controls, a high data rate, and images look nice with good light - but the limitations forced me to use my DSLR to shoot any indoor or mixed lighting interviews. In the end, I returned this camera. For the right person in good light it is a stellar and compact performer.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens: A perfect everyday lens for any photographer, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G offers fast autofocusing combined with an integrated lens coating to deliver clear and crisp images. The wide-open aperture is ideal for low-light shooting and creating images with beautiful background blur.
Super Sharp Prime Lens
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: GreggB
from Bellingham, WA
on December 6, 2018
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I'm a photojournalist and like traveling light, relying on a 24mm and 50mm for 90% of my photos. After destroying my old Nikon 50mm 1.4 on a climbing trip I picked up this lens in Seattle to hold me over. More than holding me over, I'm not even looking at getting another 1.4. Good build quality and super sharp at all apertures. The 1.4 was a little soft wide-open and I often stopped down to f2 anyway. This lens at f1.8 is every bit as sharp, and for half the price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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CyberPowerPC - Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i7-8700K - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA RTX 2070 - 2TB HDD + 480GB SSD - White
Work or play games with this CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme desktop computer. It has a 2TB SATA hard drive + 480GB SSD and provides plenty of space for media storage, and the 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM let you run multiple intensive programs without lagging. This CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme desktop computer has a GeForce RTX 2070 graphics and produces stunning visuals to bring game environments to life.
Powerful Graphics for Video Editing
Customer Rating
5.0
I'm not a gamer - purchased this system for video editing and photo processing. It doesn't disappoint! The NVIDIA RTX 2070 video card performance and data throughput to internal and external drives are amazing. Coming from a 6-year-old iMac the speed is night and day. Dual 4K monitor setup was easy and I'm quickly adapting to the Windows 10 ecosphere. DaVinci Resolve 15 video editing software utilizes the power of the graphics card and 32gb of memory to make editing 4K footage buttery smooth. An iMac Pro (base model) with similar specs, but slower video engine, is $5,000. For less than half the price - including dual 27" 4K monitors - I couldn't be more pleased.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G Standard Lens: A perfect everyday lens for any photographer, the AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.8G offers fast autofocusing combined with an integrated lens coating to deliver clear and crisp images. The wide-open aperture is ideal for low-light shooting and creating images with beautiful background blur.
Is this compatible with the D7000
Yes, it is compatible. The effective focal length of any lens placed on a DX sensor camera (like the D7000) is to multiply by 1.5x. So this lens will offer the same perspective as a 75mm lens on a full-frame camera. If you want a 50mm equivalent for your D7000, look at the Nikon 35mm 1.8G DX lens.
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CyberPowerPC - Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i7-8700K - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA RTX 2070 - 2TB HDD + 480GB SSD - White
Work or play games with this CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme desktop computer. It has a 2TB SATA hard drive + 480GB SSD and provides plenty of space for media storage, and the 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM let you run multiple intensive programs without lagging. This CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme desktop computer has a GeForce RTX 2070 graphics and produces stunning visuals to bring game environments to life.
I did not see any specifics on the monitor outputs. Can this support multiple monitors and what is the configuration (HDMI/DVI)? Second question is about the USBs? What configuration of 3.1 and are these Superspeed+ (10GB)?
I have a dual 4K monitor setup working using one DisplayPort and one HDMI. I tried with two DisplayPorts and didn't have initial luck, but I'm new to the Windows/PC world so it could be a problem I have yet to solve. Both monitors are resolving at 4K and there seems to be no lag, so I'm calling it good for now.
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CyberPowerPC - Gaming Desktop - Intel Core i7-8700K - 32GB Memory - NVIDIA RTX 2070 - 2TB HDD + 480GB SSD - White
Work or play games with this CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme desktop computer. It has a 2TB SATA hard drive + 480GB SSD and provides plenty of space for media storage, and the 32GB of DDR4 SDRAM let you run multiple intensive programs without lagging. This CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme desktop computer has a GeForce RTX 2070 graphics and produces stunning visuals to bring game environments to life.