Hi All
Many thanks for all your suggestions - getting info from "real" users
is appreciated. It is just bewildering to get info from photographic
shops - they all have different opinions and don't seem to really
know about Macs!
The still photos are not a problem as my husband and I will continue
to use Nikon and Canon cameras.
Unfortunately I never did resolve the problem of making movies from
still photos in iMovie/iDVD and getting an acceptable outcome. I have
now purchased Toast 10 (from Daniel's recommendation) and when I can
find some spare time (ha-ha) will try that out. It's been months since
I looked at my problem iMovie/iDVD so will have to get the grey matter
functioning again!
I will continue to collect info on camcorders so that hopefully there
will be a smooth transition from camcorder to iMovie/iDVD.
I will purchase duty free one month before travel (Jan 2011) - (and
there will probably be another heap of models released at Christmas
just to confuse the issue!).
What a great facility the WAMUG List is!!!!!
Regards
Marlene
On 11/11/2010, at 7:30 AM, Hugh Griffiths wrote:
My ten cents worth, I have a pentax k-x, 12+ mp still and full 720p
HD video, at the price point probably the best value I think going
around ( mine was body only less than 500 AUD duty free, but shop
around, some of the shops will do the kit ie body and lens only, and
the standard lens so not as good all-rounder imho as a 28-200 sigma
lens for the price)
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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
Behalf Of Susan Hastings
Sent: Wednesday, 10 November 2010 10:46 PM
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Subject: Re: Video/camcorder purchase
Unfortunately, the Nikon D3100 has possibly the worst video of all
the DSLRs, so I would go with the Canon 550D which was recommended
by someone who actually has one and knows what the camera can do.
The Nikon D3100 is apparently quite good for still photography, just
the video that sucks, according to Thom Hogan.
To load photos into iPhoto you just insert the card into a card
reader, You don't need to actually connect cameras to computers to
upload these days. Apple is usually good at keeping up with new
camera RAW converters, so it won't be a problem with a camera that
has been out as long as the Canon 550D. The link from Justin takes
you to a thread that is three years old. Even the last entry was in
2009.
I use a Nikon D90 as my main camera, but Canon are still a bit ahead
of Nikon with the video side of DSLRs.
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On 10/11/2010, at 9:01 PM, Justin Davies <[email protected]>
wrote:
Hi Just to add to this - I've been looking at buying nikon 3100D
which gives you most of what the canon does but cheaper - no
external sound microphone possible tho - happy to hear from anyone
who has one or is using nikon with mac
I borrowed a friend's Canon EOS 400D today which did a good job,
however wont connect to iphoto or mount. Seems to be a common
problem with the RAW files and those editions of canons http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=698618
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On 10 Nov 2010, at 8:34 PM, Ray Forma wrote:
Marlene,
This may be a bit expensive, but a very convenient two-in-one
solution.
A Canon EOS 550D gives you an 18 MPixel digital SLR camera, as
well as a 1920 x 1080 25 fps (full HD) movie camera. Mono sound
built-in; stereo sound with external microphone.
About AU$ 1500 with twin-lens kit and 16MB memory. Suggest you
also get a second battery and memory card for longer filming, and
a tripod if you want to film with the telephoto lens. About 49 min
on a 16MB card in full HD.
Produces .mov files that load directly into iMovie. Very happy
with mine.
On 28/10/2010, at 6:11 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote:
Hi All
I am considering purchasing a video/camcorder for travels in the
New Year.
Any tips/suggestions of brands/models that work well with iMovie
and iDVD would be appreciated.
I have read of suggestions in books and Google searches but would
appreciate first hand knowledge and experience from WAMUG members.
Many thanks in anticipation.
Marlene Oostryck
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