02-09-2010, 05:21 PM | #1 |
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im looking to get into a decent video camera for recording crawler events and other events on top of taking photos, is this video camera a decent option if not point me in the right direction please. im looking to stay in the $350-$500 range for the camera alone not including editing software http://www.adorama.com/SODCRSR68.html |
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02-09-2010, 05:25 PM | #2 |
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I've got the Flip. $130 at sams club, takes great video and you can take pics from the video when you upload it but its not the greatest quality. Go to www.youtube.com/bigorangecj6 to see videos all from the flip.
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02-09-2010, 05:30 PM | #3 |
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Not sure on what you end up going with, but B & H is the best place to get it from. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...Camcorder.html |
02-09-2010, 05:39 PM | #4 |
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Sony is coming out with a new HD camera next month I am getting. And I use sony vegas pro 9, sound forge pro 10 and sony architect pro 5 for my video needs |
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02-10-2010, 08:27 AM | #6 | |
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and ive always used pinnicle studio for my software. | |
02-10-2010, 08:56 AM | #7 |
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02-10-2010, 11:00 AM | #8 | |
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Sound forge for editing/fine tuning any audio Sony Vegas is the main heart of the video creating Sony architect for producing your stuff/burning to a DVD.. | |
02-10-2010, 12:18 PM | #9 |
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I've been doing alot of research on camcorders lately. I'm no expert but here are my thoughts. Built in hard drive is great, flash memory is about 2x as expensive. The f1.8-6.0 Carl Zeiss lens is really good. .68Mp (Mega pixels) still picture resolution will result in ok pictures. They will be pretty grainy though. I think 1.5Mp is minimum for good pictures. The 1/8", .68Mp CCD sensor and the 3 lux minimum illumination means that if the sun is not shining on your subject, the resolution of your movie will drop pretty quickly. .34Mp video resolution will result in decent video. Not great. Here is one of my videos taken with my old Sony Handycam DCR-TRV250. It has a 1/6" CCD sensor which is a bit smaller and 4 lux minimum illumination. My video resolution is .29Mp. In the sun the video quality is decent but you can see quite a bit of pixelation. Expect the video quality of the SR68 to be only slightly better. My dad has an old Sony DCR-PC120 which is .97Mp video resolution with a 1.5Mp CCD sensor and the video quality is quite a bit better. In the end it is a compromise between quality and cost, only you can decide how much a better quality video is worth. I have been very happy with the Sony Handycams overall though. They are very well made. |
02-10-2010, 12:45 PM | #10 |
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found this one that is full hd, im just starting to venture into the video side of photography Last edited by Wicked_Jester; 02-10-2010 at 04:44 PM. |
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| rc stuff, dslr stuff which I have 2 a nikon d3000 and a d1-x shop tools, girlfriend. hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm ive got to many expensive hobbies Last edited by Wicked_Jester; 02-10-2010 at 02:14 PM. |
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02-10-2010, 04:52 PM | #20 | |
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The wide angle lens is like $199 though--ouch. Damn junkies | |
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