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weegi
Since 05 Jul 2006
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 Sat Feb 10, 07 6:14 pm Some adwise what video camera to get... |
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Looking to by a camra that would be good for kiting and snowboard etc.. any good suggestions? planing on spending around $700'ish..
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Inept_Fun
Since 14 Apr 2005
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| Sun Feb 11, 07 12:34 am |
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Just make sure that for 700 anything that you are getting is 3 chip. or hd?
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
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| Sun Feb 11, 07 1:02 am |
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If you do go HD though make sure you have a burly ass computer. It'd suck not to be able to use all those extra pixels cuz your computer can't handle it
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Sol-flyer
Since 21 Mar 2006
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| Sun Feb 11, 07 9:40 am |
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another couple of key features to look for:
A/V in/out,
DV, or firewire
external mic input
for $700 your options are gonna be vast, ty to narrow it down by finding comparison websites,...
i have a panasonic SD-51, pretty sweet camcorder for the price 
edit: another thing to look for is a CMOS sensor, instead of CCD
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Sun Feb 11, 07 10:51 am |
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I pretty much only like Sony (for a standard single chip cam, they've got the best picture), and if you're planning on editing, etc. then I'd look for a miniDV cam with Firewire (IEEE 1394). Like Nate said, screw HD unless you've got a psycho-ass computer and video editing proggy...
There's a bunch of new cams with hard drives, and if they've got the right computer upload features, could be pretty cool. Normal magnetic heads (like on any miniDV cam) will wear out over time (video playback kills) and have to be replaced. So being that there's no tape on these hard drive cams, most likely this wouldn't be something to worry about.
For editing, definately couldn't go wrong with this.
DCR-HC96
New, but it looks like it could be pretty cool.
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
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| Sun Feb 11, 07 12:36 pm |
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Yeah, sony's are pretty good for sure. I hear Canon has a good model out in that price range too though. Check out http://www.camcorderinfo.com for a good comparison over a ton of different models. That's where (among other sources) I ultimately decided on a Sony VX2100 over a Canon GL2, and I definitely found the review spot on.
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weegi
Since 05 Jul 2006
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Bend, Oregon
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| Mon Feb 12, 07 12:14 am |
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thanks you all...
have to look into it more, but should get one soon, its some nice snow coming to bachelor now..  |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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| Mon Feb 12, 07 12:28 pm |
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| Quote: | | Yeah, sony's are pretty good for sure. I hear Canon has a good model out in that price range too though. Check out http://www.camcorderinfo.com for a good comparison over a ton of different models. That's where (among other sources) I ultimately decided on a Sony VX2100 over a Canon GL2, and I definitely found the review spot on. |
I have been considering a video cam also. Can you guys give me some feedback on a used GL-1? I was thinking of something like this instead of the other cams you listed. I found a pretty good deal on this unit ($750).
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Mon Feb 12, 07 1:52 pm |
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| The GL's are decent, but for a 3 chip cam, I don't think they've got that great of picture. The footage from JP's first, single chip TRV-18 always looked better to us than the GL's. Then again, I don't think most Canon's have that great of picture... Maybe it's just me? I did a raw footage comparison for Nate awhile back when he was debating between the GL2 and VX, but I never got to show it to him before he ultimately decided on the VX... Either way, I think anyone would see the difference. Then if you're getting it used, I'd be very careful as the 2 friends I have running GL's, are going to shit (the heads). |
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stringy
Since 23 Jun 2006
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vancouver
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 7:03 pm |
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| Quote: | | I ultimately decided on a Sony VX2100 over a Canon GL2, and I definitely found the review spot on. |
I too ultimately decided on a VX 2100. Thanks for the feedback, I look forward to learning how to use this new toy. I purchased this mainly for action footage on the beach but will use it on the hill this weekend at the Rodeo.
Can anyone recommend a low end (beginner) software for both Mac and Windows? Please feel free to send a pm as this thread is going a little away from kiting.
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Kataku2k3
Since 14 Aug 2005
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Los Angeles, CA
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| Wed Feb 14, 07 7:40 pm |
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| Sony Vegas! JP and I both use it, but we're both on PCs. It'll do anything that the high end progs will do, but it's a lot more user friendly. |
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NateDogg
Since 05 Mar 2005
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