Id strongly recommend getting something that can do 24p or even 30p. A nice but expensive thing that does proper progressive scan, giving that film-like quality but not in a fake cheesy way, and also completely eliminating hideous de-interlacing issues if you want that lovely HD footage to end up being watched on computers rather than interlaced TV displays.
I heard that the Sony HDR-FX7 or HVR-V1 are rather interesting, not looked at US prices though, and obviously may have quirks or spec that doesnt suit you. A forum about those models: http://dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=140 Some raw footage from the FX7 available to download: http://www.videomaker.com/blog/2006/11/179-sony-hdr-fx7-footage The file format may confuse if your normal HD workflow isnt to capture to raw m2t, or you havent tried doing things with HD camera footage on cmputer yet. Have fun you lucky man :) Steve Elbows PS. Oops I jsut went looking for prices and those probably blow your budget but maybe its flexible :) Hoeres a comparison chart of differences between the FX7 and the HVR-V1U, hmm maybe only the V1U does proper progressive, Ive been overwhelmed by specs, brainconfused: http://www.camcorderinfo.com/content/Sony-HVR-VR1-and-HDR-FX7-Compared.htm --- In [email protected], "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 >
