[videoblogging] Help Me Choose A New Camera
Hey all I get to buy a new videocamera for some work and wondered what people recommend. I get to purchase one of those snazzy HD type cameras. Don't tell me to get some tiny Xacti, I'm looking for something that will look good on the telly. As the boss says, Tell me what to buy and I'll bring the AMEX card. Yippie!! It's Christmas for Schlomo!! So yes, tell me what you use/like. I know I'm going to blow at least a couple thousand dollars, so lets play Gear Porn and show me something to drool over. Thanks! Schlomo http://schlomolog.blogspot.com http://hatfactory.net http://evilvlog.com
Re: [videoblogging] Help Me Choose A New Camera
schlomo rabinowitz wrote: [...] tell me what you use/like. I know I'm going to blow at least a couple thousand dollars, so lets play Gear Porn and show me something to drool over. You might be interested in the camera that I use, the Sony HVR-A1U HDV Camcorder which is around $2,500. If you don't need the XLR audio inputs and other pro features, the consumer version, the Sony HDR- HC1, sells for around $1,600. In terms of image quality the two are practically identical. I've written about the HVR-A1U on my blog: The little camcorder that could: http://kino-eye.com/2006/03/14/a1u/ How does the 'little camcorder that could' compare to its larger siblings? http://kino-eye.com/2006/03/22/a1u-fx1-z1u/ The achilles heel of this 1 CMOS chip camera camera is that the low- light performance is not as good as 3-chip CCD cameras. Have fun shopping, there is a growing number of HDV camcorders starting to hover down at the $2,000 price point. Cheers, David. David Tames, Filmmaker Media Technologist http://kino-eye.com | 617.216.1096
Re: [videoblogging] Help Me Choose A New Camera
Schlomo- If I was in the market for getting an HD camera.. I would go with the Panasonic HVX200. You've got the option of shooting w/ P2 cards, or tape. It also shoots in various frame rates, including 24p. http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Panasonic-Announces-AG-HVX200-HD-Flash-Media-Camcorder-with.htm or http://tinyurl.com/am7j6 -Chris -- -- http://www.ChrisDanielVideos.com (video blog) http://nTune.tv On 12/6/06, schlomo rabinowitz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey all I get to buy a new videocamera for some work and wondered what people recommend. I get to purchase one of those snazzy HD type cameras. Don't tell me to get some tiny Xacti, I'm looking for something that will look good on the telly. As the boss says, Tell me what to buy and I'll bring the AMEX card. Yippie!! It's Christmas for Schlomo!! So yes, tell me what you use/like. I know I'm going to blow at least a couple thousand dollars, so lets play Gear Porn and show me something to drool over. Thanks! Schlomo http://schlomolog.blogspot.com http://hatfactory.net http://evilvlog.com [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: [videoblogging] Help Me Choose A New Camera
Chris Daniel wrote: If I was in the market for getting an HD camera.. I would go with the Panasonic HVX200. You've got the option of shooting w/ P2 cards, or tape. It also shoots in various frame rates, including 24p. In response to schlomo rabinowitz: I get to buy a new videocamera for some work and wondered what people recommend [...] The HVX200 is an amazing camera, and I have sung it's praises in articles and on my blog, so I will be brief here (though it's hard when it comes to this amazing camera), however, it's over the price- point that schlomo quoted in his post, however, if you've got the budget, the HVX200 is an excellent choice. I used one for six months this year and I fell in love with the camera. I even like the P2 workflow, which is controversial. And I suggest, if you have budget for it, get a camera capable of 24P or 30P, as progressive imaging produces better web video. Interlace is a holdover from analog video broadcast. And the new Sony HVR-V1U camcorder (around $3,500) claims to finally bring true 24P to a moderately priced Sony camcorder. Here are two links to some of what I've written about the HVX200: Taking the Panasonic HVX200 out for a spin, Part 3 http://kino-eye.com/2006/03/06/taking-the-panasonic-hvx200-out-for-a- spin-part-3/ To P2 or not P2, that is the question… http://kino-eye.com/2006/04/30/to-p2-or-not-to-p2/ It's so fun to shop for cameras! David. David Tames, Filmmaker Media Technologist http://kino-eye.com | 617.216.1096 Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/ * Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional * To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/videoblogging/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/
