Rupert, I'm going to be shooting all my cat videos in IMAX 3D from now on just to annoy you
On Fri, Oct 23, 2009 at 2:16 PM, Rupert Howe <rup...@twittervlog.tv> wrote: > > > OK. I've got to get this off my chest. > > I think that HD is massively overrated for shooting videoblog posts of > people talking. > Or even videoblog posts of pretty things. > That beautiful video I posted by Jay the other day, with all those > super detailed little moving photographic moments - that was 320x240. > > If you're Robert Croma, and you're doing something insanely visually > beautiful at a large scale, great. > > But it's about the skill and artistry, not the resolution. Liss > produces more beauty than most of us can handle, at 640x360. Speakman > at 320x240. > > If you only want a cheap pocket camera for videoblogging, why is > resolution your priority? > > Why not get a camera that shoots much better images and colours at > lower res video? > > And is great in Low Light - surely one of the most important things of > all for videoblogging? > > I've always been impressed by the visuals and low light capabilities > of the good Canon point and shoots. Although they are getting sucked > into HD now. > > Nokia's blogger marketing people sent me a Nokia N86, which their ex- > Kodak imaging chief has put a lot of effort into - a beautiful Zeiss > lens and great processor. Shoots lovely video at 640x480, and great > photographs at 8MP. Or even 5MP. That's a *phone* that shoots better > quality video than your Kodak or your Flip. > > If you're not convinced by any of that, but you believe in energy > conservation and limiting your emissions, then consider this: a report > by McKinsey published before the explosion in HD video predicted that > data centers would outstrip airlines in carbon emissions by 2020. > Think about the energy costs of uploading *and* transcoding *and* > storing *and* delivering all the multiple formats of your video > (YouTube converts to and stores 3 copies: flv, mp4, HD) hundreds or > thousands of times. And the power required by your computer to edit > and playback HD. All to see your face in 1920x1080. > > RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA > > Rupert > http://twittervlog.tv > > > On 23-Oct-09, at 1:10 PM, compumavengal wrote: > > > I'd like to bring something up that is often forgotten about under > > $200 camcorders. These camcorders were originally designed for point > > and shoot users. > > > > Having said that the features of the Zi8 are stunning: > > > > # 1080p (1920 × 1080, 30 fps) > > # 720p/60 fps (1280 × 720, 60 fps) > > # 720p (1280 × 720, 30 fps) > > USB 2.0 (high speed), AV out, HDMI, DC in, external microphone jack > > (support stereo) > > > > in an under $200 camcorder. I don't expect it to do low light > > shooting. I don't have expectation of white balancing. There is no > > optical zoom. I won't ever use the digital zoom. > > > > I've owned a Xacti camcorder, never a problem with it. I have a Zi6 > > and I love it. But I understand the constrictions these camcorders > > by imposes on me. > > > > If I shoot hand held I'm gonna get jerky video unless I'm really > > careful. I have to be next to the person I'm talking to or no more > > than 4 feet away. > > > > I have to be creative in finding ways to stabilize the camcorder as > > I walk; like having the camcorder on a very small tripod braced in a > > handbag pocket. This may or may not work for you. > > > > If I am recording an event or lecture I'm taking my 30x optical zoom > > JVC Hard Drive Camcorder and a tripod. > > > > My point is that comparing $1,200 features to a $200 camcorder is > > inherently frustrating. > > > > If you need more stuff then you'll have to willing to jump to the > > next price class. > > > > Gena > > http://outonthestoop.blogspot.com > > http://createvideonotebook.blogspot.com > > > > --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com <videoblogging%40yahoogroups.com>, > David Jones <david.jo...@...> > > wrote: > > > > > > My quest for a cheap new videoblogging camera continues... > > > I came across the Kodak Zi8 HD pocket camcorder: > > > > http://store.kodak.com/store/ekconsus/en_US/pd/Zi8_Pocket_Video_Camera/productID.156585800 > > > Test footage looks really good: > > > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX-raL4iQoY > > > and the main benefit is that it has an external mic jack. > > > It even has a remote which is essential for solo video blogging. > > > Only downside seems to be lack of swivel head, so I won't be able to > > > see myself in the video. That would be annoying, but not a > > > showstopper. At least it would stop me looking off-lens all the > > > time... > > > > > > The real test will always under my own conditions of course, I shoot > > > in mostly the same location indoors in a fluoro lit workshop. > > > > > > I was considering the Canon FS200 SD card camcorder (looking for > > > second hand because new is out of my price range), but the sensor is > > > only 1/6" so most likely has fairly horrible low light performance, > > > and the reviews mention this as well. > > > > > > I don't need the full HD, but 720 HD would be nice. > > > > > > Any comments on the Zi8 for video blogging? > > > Anyone know of any other pocket video cams with an external mic jack > > > like the Zi8? > > > > > > My current cam is an old Canon Optura60 DV (NTSC), not exactly a > > > stand-out performer, so I figure a good pocket cam today will likely > > > beat it. > > > > > > Thanks > > > Dave. > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > -- Mike Atherton Saying the wrong thing since 1972 Writer | Tech Hipster | 9 Kinds of Wrong http://www.sizemore.co.uk http://twitter.com/sizemore [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
