Q. I have looked around and don't believe i need a 'pro' level camera, i do plan to start a Business filming wedding videos, as long as the camcorder is hd and not a cheap rip off how good would the picture quality be?
Names of cameras please guys?
Thanks
Video student - I have worked within massive company's im not what you would call an amateur, just wanted other peoples opinions on the matter.
Names of cameras please guys?
Thanks
Video student - I have worked within massive company's im not what you would call an amateur, just wanted other peoples opinions on the matter.
A. The very least I'd even think about going with is something with a relatively good lens, good manual controls, and controllable audio inputs. I've thought about using, for example, something like a Canon HV40 as a second or backup camera on paid gigs, but that's as low as I'd even consider going. Even then, I take my HV30 along as a "use in an emergency only!" backup on paid shoots I use my DVX100B on.
A consumer camera will leave you shorthanded in many ways - it will auto-focus at times when you do not want to change focus. It will leave you scrambling to find light, anywhere, to avoid grainy video. It will leave you trying to figure out what to do about audio - you WILL need some form of external mixing or recording if you go this route - there just aren't enough audio options on consumer cameras. Make sure your clients know EXACTLY what they will be getting from you, and make sure that they're comfortable with that.
If you're shooting HD, factor in the costs of the Blu-Ray burner and discs, as that's how you're delivering video to clients, right? If you're not mastering in HD, you might as well go with a really good standard-definition camera like the DVX100B, or even a GL2 if you're really budget-strapped, and output to DVD. You can get a solid entry-level pro standard definition camera for a MUCH better price than any solid entry-level pro HD camera that doesn't compress the heck out of the video - and therefore, your video quality will actually improve! I'll take DV from a DVX100B over "HD" from any handheld consumer camera any day, with VERY few exceptions.
On a wedding, I NEED control over my image - this means iris, white balance, and especially manual focus. I NEED a relatively large lens for decent low-light performance. I NEED good audio (absolutely critical!) - this means direct pickup from the couple at the ceremony, whether a wireless microphone or some other direct feed. Any combination of equipment that doesn't meet those needs is useless to me, and more importantly, it's useless to the celebrating couple. You'll find that just about every camera that is lower than the entry-level pro threshold will fall into this category.
To make some money, you have to spend some. If all else fails, consider renting or borrowing pro equipment. Or, buy demo or refurbished pro equipment - my demo DVX100B has been a workhorse of an entry-level pro camera through my entry into the world of video. Big retailers like B&H do this, as well as lesser known ones like Omega Broadcast in Austin, TX.
Explore all your options, and resist the urge to cut corners in places where your quality will suffer. With all due respect, sacrificing quality is an amateur move, and not one to be taken lightly - it's certainly not one that people who pay you will take lightly. Do not settle for a camera that will cripple the skills you have acquired in preparing to go out on your own.
A consumer camera will leave you shorthanded in many ways - it will auto-focus at times when you do not want to change focus. It will leave you scrambling to find light, anywhere, to avoid grainy video. It will leave you trying to figure out what to do about audio - you WILL need some form of external mixing or recording if you go this route - there just aren't enough audio options on consumer cameras. Make sure your clients know EXACTLY what they will be getting from you, and make sure that they're comfortable with that.
If you're shooting HD, factor in the costs of the Blu-Ray burner and discs, as that's how you're delivering video to clients, right? If you're not mastering in HD, you might as well go with a really good standard-definition camera like the DVX100B, or even a GL2 if you're really budget-strapped, and output to DVD. You can get a solid entry-level pro standard definition camera for a MUCH better price than any solid entry-level pro HD camera that doesn't compress the heck out of the video - and therefore, your video quality will actually improve! I'll take DV from a DVX100B over "HD" from any handheld consumer camera any day, with VERY few exceptions.
On a wedding, I NEED control over my image - this means iris, white balance, and especially manual focus. I NEED a relatively large lens for decent low-light performance. I NEED good audio (absolutely critical!) - this means direct pickup from the couple at the ceremony, whether a wireless microphone or some other direct feed. Any combination of equipment that doesn't meet those needs is useless to me, and more importantly, it's useless to the celebrating couple. You'll find that just about every camera that is lower than the entry-level pro threshold will fall into this category.
To make some money, you have to spend some. If all else fails, consider renting or borrowing pro equipment. Or, buy demo or refurbished pro equipment - my demo DVX100B has been a workhorse of an entry-level pro camera through my entry into the world of video. Big retailers like B&H do this, as well as lesser known ones like Omega Broadcast in Austin, TX.
Explore all your options, and resist the urge to cut corners in places where your quality will suffer. With all due respect, sacrificing quality is an amateur move, and not one to be taken lightly - it's certainly not one that people who pay you will take lightly. Do not settle for a camera that will cripple the skills you have acquired in preparing to go out on your own.
What is the best camcorder for under $200, and what's the reason for such a price difference?
Q. I am looking for a camcorder that I can use for family functions. I don't need it to do anything fancy, and I don't want to spend an arm and a leg. I don't really understand the differences in most of these, and see some for under a hundred dollars, and some costing over four hundred. But I don't understand the difference! Any help would be appreciated...
A. A basic MiniDV camcorder should do the job just fine. Like a Canon ZR800 (or ZR500 if there's any still on the shelves). MiniDV is cheaper than either DVD or hard drive recorders, and has several advantages over those formats: the tapes are reusable, you can buy more if you run out while on vacation, and they record in the DV format which can be accurately edited frame-by-frame.
Some camcorders have 3 CCD sensors instead of one; that costs more, and should give a higher quality picture. Some camcorders may have better light sensitivity, which would pay off in better performance indoors or at night.
Now that HDTVs are becoming common, I think standard-definition camcorders are becoming obsolete, so I wouldn't spend any more money on one than you absolutely need to. There's some decent HD camcorders that record to MiniDV starting at around $800 (Canon HV20).
Some camcorders have 3 CCD sensors instead of one; that costs more, and should give a higher quality picture. Some camcorders may have better light sensitivity, which would pay off in better performance indoors or at night.
Now that HDTVs are becoming common, I think standard-definition camcorders are becoming obsolete, so I wouldn't spend any more money on one than you absolutely need to. There's some decent HD camcorders that record to MiniDV starting at around $800 (Canon HV20).
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