[MBZ] OT video cameras
Anyone out there with expertise or at least recent experience? We have had 2 Canon video cameras over the years. The first died, was repaired and died again. The second still works but is the old tape style and certainly not HD. Prices are much much less than we paid for either of the earlier ones. I have been thinking I might like to get a new one. Any suggestions. Don't want to spend a fortune but will more $ get me a better camera or just bells and whistles? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras
Many of the compact digital cameras made these days take excellent HD video. I have a few years old Panasonic Lumix that takes 720P video. Some of the newer ones take even higher resolution. IMO dedicated video cameras for amateurs are obsolete. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy Bennell Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 11:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT video cameras Anyone out there with expertise or at least recent experience? We have had 2 Canon video cameras over the years. The first died, was repaired and died again. The second still works but is the old tape style and certainly not HD. Prices are much much less than we paid for either of the earlier ones. I have been thinking I might like to get a new one. Any suggestions. Don't want to spend a fortune but will more $ get me a better camera or just bells and whistles? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras
Pretty much anything will do the job today. For short videos even a still camera will get you there, its biggest problem will be the amount (duration) you can record. One tip is to ignore digital zoom ratings, digital zoom always sucks. -Curt Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:38:55 -0600 From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT video cameras Message-ID: 50c0f44f.2040...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Anyone out there with expertise or at least recent experience? We have had 2 Canon video cameras over the years. The first died, was repaired and died again. The second still works but is the old tape style and certainly not HD. Prices are much much less than we paid for either of the earlier ones. I have been thinking I might like to get a new one. Any suggestions. Don't want to spend a fortune but will more $ get me a better camera or just bells and whistles? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras
The compact cameras take ok video. They are still not a good video camera if that is what you want/need. There are compromises either way. A video camera will take decent stills but not as good as a dedicated still camera and vice versa. Mike On Dec 6, 2012 2:54 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: Many of the compact digital cameras made these days take excellent HD video. I have a few years old Panasonic Lumix that takes 720P video. Some of the newer ones take even higher resolution. IMO dedicated video cameras for amateurs are obsolete. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy Bennell Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 11:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT video cameras Anyone out there with expertise or at least recent experience? We have had 2 Canon video cameras over the years. The first died, was repaired and died again. The second still works but is the old tape style and certainly not HD. Prices are much much less than we paid for either of the earlier ones. I have been thinking I might like to get a new one. Any suggestions. Don't want to spend a fortune but will more $ get me a better camera or just bells and whistles? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras
Here is an example of ok video taken with a Panasonic Lumix GH1 compact camera: http://philipbloom.net/film/kauai-sunset-lumix-gh1/ You be the judge whether this quality would suit your needs. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Michael Canfield Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 12:30 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras The compact cameras take ok video. They are still not a good video camera if that is what you want/need. There are compromises either way. A video camera will take decent stills but not as good as a dedicated still camera and vice versa. Mike On Dec 6, 2012 2:54 PM, Greg Fiorentino gf...@dslnorthwest.net wrote: Many of the compact digital cameras made these days take excellent HD video. I have a few years old Panasonic Lumix that takes 720P video. Some of the newer ones take even higher resolution. IMO dedicated video cameras for amateurs are obsolete. Greg -Original Message- From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Randy Bennell Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2012 11:39 AM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: [MBZ] OT video cameras Anyone out there with expertise or at least recent experience? We have had 2 Canon video cameras over the years. The first died, was repaired and died again. The second still works but is the old tape style and certainly not HD. Prices are much much less than we paid for either of the earlier ones. I have been thinking I might like to get a new one. Any suggestions. Don't want to spend a fortune but will more $ get me a better camera or just bells and whistles? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
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I pretty much guessed that the reason why there are fewer video cameras advertised in the flyers lately is that the basic digital cameras are able to do something about as good. My wife has a decent Fuji camera that will do reasonable video. However, I sort of want to get a dedicated one anyway. Call me old fashioned maybe. Randy On 06/12/2012 2:29 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Pretty much anything will do the job today. For short videos even a still camera will get you there, its biggest problem will be the amount (duration) you can record. One tip is to ignore digital zoom ratings, digital zoom always sucks. -Curt Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:38:55 -0600 From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: [MBZ] OT video cameras Message-ID: 50c0f44f.2040...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Anyone out there with expertise or at least recent experience? We have had 2 Canon video cameras over the years. The first died, was repaired and died again. The second still works but is the old tape style and certainly not HD. Prices are much much less than we paid for either of the earlier ones. I have been thinking I might like to get a new one. Any suggestions. Don't want to spend a fortune but will more $ get me a better camera or just bells and whistles? Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras
I still have a standard definition Panasonic 3CCD mini DV video camera that does a fantastic job. I used it a lot when I was at the university producing videos for my supervising professor. It's a real workhorse and works well, especially when I pair it with my RODE shotgun mike. I have considered selling it, but it has almost no value in the resale market due to the cheap HD cameras that are all over the place. While it doesn't do HD I'm convinced that the 3CCD feature makes the picture quality superior to most HD cameras on the market today. Dan On Dec 6, 2012, at 4:34 PM, Randy Bennell wrote: I pretty much guessed that the reason why there are fewer video cameras advertised in the flyers lately is that the basic digital cameras are able to do something about as good. My wife has a decent Fuji camera that will do reasonable video. However, I sort of want to get a dedicated one anyway. Call me old fashioned maybe. Randy ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras
Sure I can understand that, I have 4 semi-pro units, of course I'm a semi-pro... I like using tape, tapes are easy to store and give an easy archive solution. I don't particularly like spinning disk technology but it does seem to be adequately tough. A look at Amazon shows pretty much zero tape format cameras anymore. Gads! A look at Profeel shows that Sony has left the prosumer video market completely. How things have changed. I bought my last camera (a Sony HDV tape model) in 2004. Anyway go to BestBuy or whatever you've got up there and feel the cameras, theres no substitute for a camera that feels good in your hands. -Curt Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:34:12 -0600 From: Randy Bennell rbenn...@bennell.ca To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras Message-ID: 50c10f54.3030...@bennell.ca Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I pretty much guessed that the reason why there are fewer video cameras advertised in the flyers lately is that the basic digital cameras are able to do something about as good. My wife has a decent Fuji camera that will do reasonable video. However, I sort of want to get a dedicated one anyway. Call me old fashioned maybe. Randy On 06/12/2012 2:29 PM, Curt Raymond wrote: Pretty much anything will do the job today. For short videos even a still camera will get you there, its biggest problem will be the amount (duration) you can record. One tip is to ignore digital zoom ratings, digital zoom always sucks. -Curt ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras
HD is over-rated for most consumer use. Your 3ccd camera was top of the pops not so long ago but has been largely eclipsed by CMOS technology which can almost sort of simulate 3ccd with only one. I've got 2x 3ccd cameras, a 1ccd HD and a CMOS and each is good in its own instance. The 1ccd is fine in bright light situations, 3ccds are better for lower light, the CMOS camera is very small. -Curt Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2012 17:05:40 -0500 From: Dan Penoff d...@penoff.com To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Subject: Re: [MBZ] OT video cameras Message-ID: dafc1db5-773c-4209-a4b9-d3d4de4f6...@penoff.com Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I still have a standard definition Panasonic 3CCD mini DV video camera that does a fantastic job. I used it a lot when I was at the university producing videos for my supervising professor. It's a real workhorse and works well, especially when I pair it with my RODE shotgun mike. I have considered selling it, but it has almost no value in the resale market due to the cheap HD cameras that are all over the place. While it doesn't do HD I'm convinced that the 3CCD feature makes the picture quality superior to most HD cameras on the market today. Dan ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
