HD Camcorder on the cheap

kiteboard117 · Since 02 Mar 2005 450 Posts PDX McLovin

i think you need one of these to really do it right http://www.red.com/ Laughing

i dont think we are going to see it used on kiting stuff any time soon but 100 progressive frames per second at about 5 times the resolution of normal HD would be just about the most insane footage possible

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

JP's boss said editing Redcam footage in 4K is killer, and they have psycho computers (they just shot a commercial the other week with one)!

We just now got done building a 35mm adapter for JP's bro's DVX. They're shooting a music video this weekend, so it should be pretty cool.

P.S. - Your homie Ryan is supposed to be getting a Red too! Laughing

P.P.S. - Kraemer, you sure the 200A has 1/2" sensors? I hadn't heard that.

NateDogg · Fri May 02, 08 4:57 am

24p is great for lifestyle footage...gives a good cadence and eliminates the 'reality' feel of video. 24p is a storytelling medium...30i and above is a reality medium. That's why in a lot of snowboarding films they'll shoot interviews and off mountain shiz in 24p and then switch to a higher frame rate for riding. It's a style thing...to each their own.

As far as solid state and hard drive cams, you take the same risk of breaking something as with tape. For the money, I would save money and skip solid state, go with tape, but get a better overall camera (larger chips, more features)

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Got ya, I thought you just mis-typed it... Maybe the 200A is has higher res. sensors, but the old 200 is still 1/3".

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ModelDetail?storeId=11201&catalogId=13051&modelNo=AG-HVX200

Kraemer · Since 24 Apr 2006 1736 Posts Sky Pilot Unicorn Captain

You're right adam, I don't even know my own camera. There's gotta be some benefit to get the 200A over the 200... ??

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

Nate, you need to come back so we can get that U-T'er at TDM on video! Laughing

NateDogg · Fri May 02, 08 1:18 pm

Dude, it's so on. How does June 20th work for you?

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

good point

pkh · Since 27 Feb 2005 6549 Posts Couve / Hood Honored Founder

Damn cool... Are there projectors out there that can show the full res RED stuff?

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

I don't know if there are any displays for 4k. Figure it'd have to be a lot crazier since 4k is slightly bigger than 2 times (twice as tall, twice as wide) standard full-HD (1920/1080).

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

that makes sense

importracer9 99 · Since 27 Oct 2005 296 Posts Obsessed

I guess youre right

Kataku2k3 · Since 14 Aug 2005 3753 Posts Los Angeles, CA Videographer

How big were the wheels on that LS? I'm still trying to get my mom to get the LS460L 19s.