Oh dear, I really think that you are missing the point. There are currently 5184 members, so this is a huge group, but it seems there is only a hardcore of people that regularly post, which means most of the other people are happy to read the posts and are probably guided by the opinions of the regulars. I know I have gleaned some great knowledge, and I like to think that an opinion posted is one that can be trusted.
That's why I believe that the `crap' comment was so wrong. If I was considering buying a camera, then that would have definitely put me off that make, precisely because I have grown to value the opinion of the group. Again, for the money I believe the Canon offers superb value, and is better than the Sony equivalents in terms of LCD sharpness, better low light capability and has the iris ring on the barrel, which is much better for anyone used to pro lenses. Colours are extremely natural, auto white is spot on 98% of the time, it is not uncomfortable to handle over prolonged shoots, the battery life is brilliant and the hi-def pictures are superb. It is not a proper `pro' camera, but is not marketed as such. HDV uses massive compression to get a Hi-Def picture on a DV tape, and as such it is common sense to anyone with a basic knowledge of video recording that you should always go for the tape that has been designed for the purpose. Any scrimping on that is just asking for trouble. That's held true of VHS, S-VHS, and all tape based formats. And tape prices are so cheap (relative to what they used to be) that saving a couple of pounds on a once in a lifetime recording (which most filming is) is utter madness. We currently use a PD150 as a live relay camera and sometimes mix it in an SD signal with the Canon, and the picture quality on the Canon is far superior, even in SD. I was just trying to stress the importance of balanced opinions, because what we write here is probably listened to and acted on by a lot of people, and a bad experience, if posted as a bad experience, can provide invaluable insight, but to post and write something off as `crap' without any justification is ignorant and dangerous, and as I said, I had hoped the group was better than that. Anyway, if Rieni is the moderator this could be my last post, so I stand by my views and thank everyone who has contributed valuable justified insights over the years, both good and bad! Phil B --- In [email protected], Rieni <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Phil, > > Kind of tape doesn't have any influence on picture quality in a > digital system. You either have signal, or you don't. Kind of tape > may explain the high amount of drop-outs, but not the low picture quality. > > Also, no more opinions from you about fellow list members. Sorry that > you didn't understand how things work in here, and don't ask me what > I think of you because I might not give you the answer that you want me to. > > Rieni Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
