Re: [videoblogging] Help Me Choose A New Camera

[David Tames]

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"


"To P2 or not P2, that is the question…"


It's so fun to shop for cameras!

David.

David Tames, Filmmaker & Media Technologist
http://kino-eye.com | 617.216.1096




 
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Re: [videoblogging] Help Me Choose A New Camera

[Chris Daniel]

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


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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
> 
>


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Re: [videoblogging] Help Me Choose A New Camera

[David Tames]

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